Matthew 5
By Walt Wiltschek
1: You have heard that it was said
2: Heard what?
1: It.
2: Oh, it.
1: You have heard it was said…
3: Our ancestors were told…
4: You’re familiar with the command…
1: You have heard it was said…
3: You shall not murder.
4: You shall not commit adultery.
3: You shall not swear falsely.
2: That brings back some Sunday school memories.
3: Don’t do this.
4: Don’t do that.
1: Don’t talk about Bruno.
4: No, no, no!
2: I’m pretty sure that one’s not in the Bible.
1: Whatever. Just remember, don’t…
3: Don’t…
4: Don’t…
1: Don’t let someone get away with hurting you.
2: Eye for an eye! Tooth for a tooth!
3: Love your neighbor … but don’t show love to your enemy.
4: Don’t…
1: You have heard it said.
3: You have heard it…
1: But I say to you…
4: But…
1: But I say…
2: Wait, there’s a but?
1: But I say to you…
2: There’s more to it than don’t?
3: I’ve added to the rules.
4: Turned them on their head.
3: (That’s Jesus talking there, by the way.)
1: So I tell you…
4: But I say…
2: It’s not just don’t?
1: It’s do.
3: Do good.
4: Do the max.
2: Do the Dew?
4: Um, no.
1: Do the unexpected.
3: Zig when the world zags.
4: Upside-down kingdom kind of stuff.
3: Just do it.
1: Do make things right if you’ve been carrying a grudge.
3: Do watch your words, especially when you’re angry.
4: Do respect other people.
3: Do respect your own body.
1: So I tell you…
4: Let your promises mean something.
3: Turn the other cheek.
4: Go the extra mile.
3: Love your enemy.
2: Wait, did you say…?
3: Love your enemy.
4: Pray for those who persecute you.
3: Give generously.
4: Be different.
3: Let others see Christ in you.
1: Try to be more and more like God.
2: Whoa, like God? I’m not perfect.
3: Not perfect.
4: But becoming perfect-er.
2: Is that a word?
4: Perfecting.
3: Becoming.
4: Growing up.
3: Learning this whole living like Jesus thing.
1: I’m not saying it will be easy,
3: But if you want to follow me,
4: This is how you do it.
1: Do it.
3: Not just “don’t.”
1: Do it.
3: Do pray.
4: Do forgive.
3: Do be peacemakers.
4: Do love.
2: Be salt. Be light.
1: You have heard that it was said…
3: You have heard…
1: But I say…