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Jesus as New Moses
- Matthew 5 marks a new section where Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount, the Magna Carta of Christian doctrine.
- Jesus is portrayed as the new Moses delivering a new law, connecting the five discourses to the Torah's five books.
Beatitudes Define True Happiness
- The Beatitudes reveal true happiness is found in holiness, rooted in covenantal relationship with God, not worldly things.
- The term "blessed" here means a state of deep, spiritual happiness and fulfillment, reflecting a detachment from earthly attachments.
Meaning of Poor in Spirit
- Being "poor in spirit" means humility and dependence on God, not pride or self-sufficiency.
- The poor in spirit are empty of self and proud ego, trusting solely in God's provision and grace.