Mt 5:14-16
Brian Swedburg
brian at discoveryhills.org
Thu Jan 13 20:17:43 EST 2000
David A Bielby wrote:
> Hi guys. I've been looking into Mt 5:14-16 and would love some input on
> AT Robertson's Word Pictures comments and the word EMPROSQEN. Also,
> since the exact phrase appears just a few verses later in Mt 6:1 it
> causes me to wonder if it's possible this word is being used in two
> distinct ways or in the exact same way to cause the hearer to reflect.
>
> What does the EMPROSQEN mean here? ...
Greetings David and B-Greekers,
Exciting passage! If EMPROSQEN ( and it's prepositional phrase) functions
adverbially here, than I am intrigued to know 'what light is to be shined before
men?', and ' who is meant to do the shining?'
Is the light the single hearted faith in God characterized by Mt 5:3-12? Is it
the devotion to Jesus called for specifically in 5:11? Bertram (in "Theological
Dictionary of the New Testament" v II, p635) makes brief mention that KALA ERGA can
refer to the sphere of moral action. As KALA ERGA appears epexegetical of the
'light', would any one following this strain support a primarily moral concern in
contrast to 6:1, or would you argue KALA ERGA otherwise.
Is Jesus addressing specifically the disciples or God's people, Israel?
I guess this strain raised more questions for me than answers. Thanks.
Brian Swedburg
Western Seminary Student
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