Readings: I - 2Cor. 6:1-10
II - Mt. 5:38-42
CONCERNING REVENGE
According to the Law of Moses concerning revenge, evil inflicted has to be paid back with the same density of evil viz. an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. But Jesus, the New Moses gives a new law reversing and replacing the one that existed. Not to retaliate but to resist the evil doer with our good deeds.
Revenge, Tit for tat, revolt is the existing norm of present scenario. Jesus instructs us to conquer evil with goodness. If we try to walk by the Gospel passage today we might be ridiculed and labelled as foolish and coward. If we dare to be Christians we should also dare to abide by the teachings of Jesus that calls us to challenge the existing world order. Forgiving the one offended, walking an extra mile for the good of one that manipulates, wishing the good of the one that inflicts evil is of course a challenge and a risk. The Bible says “Jesus went about doing good” (Acts 10:38). With the grace of God let us aspire to go about doing good modelled after our Master and Lord Jesus Christ.
