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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