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Similarities between Luke 6 (the Sermon on the Plain) and Deuteronomy 5-6 Lecture by Vernon K. Robbins Produced by Sam Bradford

Exact Words found in both texts Verses: Luke 6:20-49 – Sermon on the Plain Luke 6:20-49 – Sermon on the Plain Deuteronomy 5-6 Deuteronomy 5-6 Words in Common: God, hearing (by Lord), heaven, saying, teaching (teacher), words, heart, reward for what is good, giving, neighbor (fair treatment), full, building houses, ancestors, enemies, goodness, bearing fruit

God Deuteronomy 5:2 The LORD our GOD made us a covenant with us at Horeb. Luke 6:20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: ‘Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of GOD Example of opening-middle-closing texture, only present in opening verse of Luke. Example of opening-middle-closing texture, only present in opening verse of Luke.opening-middle-closing textureopening-middle-closing texture Repetitive texture in Deuteronomy Repetitive texture in Deuteronomy Repetitive texture Repetitive texture Prophetic Rhetorolect: “kingdom of God” Prophetic Rhetorolect: “kingdom of God” Direct address Direct address Direct address Direct address

Lord as Central Importance to hearing DeuteronomyLuke 5:1 Moses covened all Israel, and said to them: HEAR, O Israel, the statues and ordinances that I am addressing to you today; you shall learn them and observe them diligently. 6:46-47 Why do you call me “Lord, Lord” and do no do what I tell you? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, HEARS my words, and acts on them. 6:4 HEAR, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. “Lord” tetragrammaton  Adonai  Christianization “Lord” tetragrammaton  Adonai  Christianization “Lord, Lord” is also part of closing of Sermon on the plain  emphatic “Lord, Lord” is also part of closing of Sermon on the plain  emphatic

Heaven Deuteronomy 5:8 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in HEAVEN above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth Deuteronomy 5:8 You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in HEAVEN above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth Luke 6:23 Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in HEAVEN; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets Luke 6:23 Rejoice on that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in HEAVEN; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets

Saying Deuteronomy 5:1 Moses convened all Israel, and SAID to them… Deuteronomy 5:1 Moses convened all Israel, and SAID to them… Luke 6:23 Then he looked up at his disciples and SAID … Luke 6:23 Then he looked up at his disciples and SAID … revisit: Luke 6: 46 Why do you call me “Lord, Lord” and do no do what I tell you? revisit: Luke 6: 46 Why do you call me “Lord, Lord” and do no do what I tell you? Wisdom Rhetorolect Wisdom Rhetorolect Potential dialogue or monologue/ relation to Platonic dialogue Potential dialogue or monologue/ relation to Platonic dialogue Example of Narrational inner texture and pattern Example of Narrational inner texture and patternNarrational inner texture Narrational inner texture

Teaching and Teacher Deuteronomy 6:1 Now this is the commandment – the statues and the ordinances – that the Lord your God charged me to TEACH you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy. Deuteronomy 6:1 Now this is the commandment – the statues and the ordinances – that the Lord your God charged me to TEACH you to observe in the land that you are about to cross into and occupy. Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above the TEACHER, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the TEACHER. Luke 6:40 A disciple is not above the TEACHER, but everyone who is fully qualified will be like the TEACHER. Instructive language Instructive language Wisdom Rhetorolect Wisdom Rhetorolect

Household/FullnessDeuteronomyLuke 6:10 When the Lord your God has brought you into the land that he swore to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give you – a land with fine, large cities that you did not BUILD, 6:25 Woe to you who are FULL now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. 6:11 HOUSES FILLED with all sorts of goods that you did not FILL, hewn cisterns that you did not hew, vineyards that you did not plant – and when you have eaten your FILL. 6:48 That one is like a man BUILDING a HOUSE, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when a flood arose, the river burst against the HOUSE but could not shake it, because it had been well BUILT.  Household as a Christian place of learning

Words and Heart DeuteronomyLuke 6:5-6 You shall love the LORD your God with all your HEART, and will all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these WORDS that I am commanding you today in your HEART. 6:45 The good person out of the good treasure of the HEART produces good, and the evil person out of evil produces evil; for it is out of the abundance of the HEART that the mouth speaks. 5:20 Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor. 6:47 I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my WORDS, and acts on them

Doing Good Deuteronomy 6:18 DO what is right and GOOD in the sight of the Lord, so that it may go well with you, and so that you may go in and occupy the GOOD land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give you. Deuteronomy 6:18 DO what is right and GOOD in the sight of the Lord, so that it may go well with you, and so that you may go in and occupy the GOOD land that the Lord swore to your ancestors to give you. Luke 6:27 But I say to you that listen, LOVE your enemies, DO GOOD to those who hate you. Luke 6:27 But I say to you that listen, LOVE your enemies, DO GOOD to those who hate you. Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, DO GOOD, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be the children of the Most High Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, DO GOOD, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be the children of the Most High Luke 6:43 No GOOD tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear GOOD fruit. Luke 6:43 No GOOD tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear GOOD fruit. Repetitive texture in Luke 6:27-35 Repetitive texture in Luke 6:27-35 Repetitive texture Repetitive texture

Giving Deuteronomy 6:22 He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to GIVE us the land that he promised on oath to our ancestors. Deuteronomy 6:22 He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to GIVE us the land that he promised on oath to our ancestors. Luke 6:22 GIVE, and it will be GIVEN to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you GIVE will be the measure you get back. Luke 6:22 GIVE, and it will be GIVEN to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you GIVE will be the measure you get back. Example of Christian Reconfiguration Example of Christian ReconfigurationReconfiguration Passive Circumlocution Passive Circumlocution “Give” becomes a topic associated with love and mercy “Give” becomes a topic associated with love and mercy

Neighbor Deuteronomy 5:20-21 Neither shall you bear false witness against your NEIGHBOR. Neither shall you covet your NEIGHBOR’s wife. Neither shall you desire your NEIGHBOR’s house, or field, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your NEIGHBOR. Deuteronomy 5:20-21 Neither shall you bear false witness against your NEIGHBOR. Neither shall you covet your NEIGHBOR’s wife. Neither shall you desire your NEIGHBOR’s house, or field, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your NEIGHBOR. Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck in your NEIGHBOR’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Luke 6:41 Why do you see the speck in your NEIGHBOR’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? “Love your neighbor as yourself” – Book of Leviticus “Love your neighbor as yourself” – Book of Leviticus

Ancestors Deuteronomy 6:23 He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land that he promised on oath to our ANCESTORS. Deuteronomy 6:23 He brought us out from there in order to bring us in, to give us the land that he promised on oath to our ANCESTORS. Luke 6:25 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ANCESTORS did to the false prophets. Luke 6:25 Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ANCESTORS did to the false prophets. Example of Christian Reconfiguration Example of Christian ReconfigurationReconfiguration Prophets  Prophetic Rhetorolect Prophets  Prophetic Rhetorolect

Enemies Deuteronomy 6:19 thrusting out all your ENEMIES from before you, as the Lord has promised. Deuteronomy 6:19 thrusting out all your ENEMIES from before you, as the Lord has promised. Luke 6:27 But I say to you that listen, Love your ENEMIES, do good to those who hate you. Luke 6:27 But I say to you that listen, Love your ENEMIES, do good to those who hate you.

Goodness leads to Fruitfulness Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Deuteronomy 6:3 Hear therefore, O Israel, and observe them diligently, so that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your ancestors, has promised you. Luke 6:43-44 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit ; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush. Luke 6:43-44 No good tree bears bad fruit, nor again does a bad tree bear good fruit ; for each tree is known by its own fruit. Figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from a bramble bush.

Conclusion Words relating to Wisdom Rhetorolect Words relating to Wisdom Rhetorolect Words partially relating to Prophetic Rhetorolect Words partially relating to Prophetic Rhetorolect Result is a blending of the two Rhetorolects Result is a blending of the two Rhetorolects

GREAT JOB! This concludes the presentation on relationships between the Sermon on the Plain found in Luke 6 and Deuteronomy chapters 5 and 6. This concludes the presentation on relationships between the Sermon on the Plain found in Luke 6 and Deuteronomy chapters 5 and 6. Have a lovely day. Have a lovely day. (No Audio)