Posted by Clarity on 10/23/2006, 9:28 am “ But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of THE JUDGMENT: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of THE COUNCIL: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of HELL FIRE. “ [or GEHENNA.] The Lord here makes reference to the different courts of justice in Israel that had the power of life and death. (1) THE JUDGMENT - An inferior court consisting of seven presidents. This court could condemn to death by the sword. (2) THE COUNCIL - This was known as the Sanhedrin. This Council had the additional power of condemning to death by stoning, which was a great ignominy. (3) GEHENNA - The Sanhedrin, moreover, could also condemn a man to be denied burial, and to be cast after death into the valley of Hinnom, there to be “an abhorring to all flesh”. (From ‘Hell or Pure From the Blood of All Men’) I found this very helpful in my understanding of this passage, hope you don't mind me sharing it. Chris
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MATTHEW 5:22
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