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|[[File:matthew2.jpg|center|thumb|[[Matthew]] was inspired to explain what the [[kingdom of God]] was like<Ref name="kingdomlike">{{kingdomlike}}</Ref> to the Jews, the Romans and even the [[Parthia]]ns so that they might [[repent]] of the ways of error<Ref name="Errorbn">{{Errorbn}}</Ref> which were spots in their [[religion]].<Ref name="Spotsq">{{Spotsq}}</Ref> They needed to [[repent]] of systems of [[social welfare]] and [[public religion]] which would be called pagan [[idolatry]]. They were to turn from the ways of the [[cities of blood]]<Ref name="cityblood">{{cityblood}}</Ref> and seek [[the way]] of His [[righteousness]].]]
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| Divorce had been rare in Judea and at one time in [[Rome]], also. 
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| “'''…[T]he healthy moral traditions of early '''[[Rome]]''' were maintained by the discipline of the '''[[family]]''', resting on the supreme authority of the [[father]] - the patria [[potestas]] - and the powerful influence of the mother, to whom the early training of the child was entrusted.'''”<Ref> Cf. [[Tacitus]]'s account of Cornelia, the mother of the Gracchi, and Aurelia, the mother of [[Julius Caesar]], in the dialogue De oratoribus, c. 28.(1911 Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 23/668)</Ref>
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| The morals of society and the [[permanency of marriage]] were in decline in Judea. The “sanctity of marriage had ceased… Abortion, and the exposure and murder of newly-born children, were common and tolerated; unnatural vices, which even the greatest philosophers practiced, if not advocated, attained proportions which defy description.”<Ref>''Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah'', By Alfred Edersheim, Chapter XI.</Ref> 
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| The same pattern is seen in [[Rome]] where, “Even amongst women there were symptoms of revolt against the older order, which showed itself in a growing freedom of manners and impatience of control, the marriage tie was relaxed…"<Ref>Encyclopedia Britannica ‘57 Vol. 19 p 490.</Ref> 
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|  “Italy was living through the fever of moral disintegration and incoherence which assails all civilized societies that are rich in the manifold resources of culture and enjoyment, but tolerate few or no restraints on the feverish struggle of contending appetites.”<Ref>Idiom.  Encyclopedia Britannica ‘57 Vol. 19 p 490.</Ref>
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| Those following the [[Doctrine of Jesus]] and [[John the Baptist]] saw the moral breakdown and knew the cause which was the [[Corban]] of the [[Pharisees]] which was the [[legal charity]] and [[covetous practices]] which was provided the benefits and dainties of the [[benefactors]] who [[exercise authority]] through the power of civil government<Ref>“‘Civil Law,’ ‘Roman Law’ and ‘Roman Civil Law’ are convertible phrases, meaning the same system of jurisprudence.” Black’s Law dictionary, 3rd Edition, p 332.</Ref>which always [[degenerate]]s the [[social bonds]] of a free society. 
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|  The [[Potestas]] of the natural father within the [[family]] would be dividing the people asthey went under the ''exercising authority'' of the [[conscripted fathers]] of the state and as the [[Patronus]] or '''[[Father]]''' of Rome would in a [[Sodom|time of affluence weakened the poor]].
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|It was the general '''breakdown of the [[family]]'''<Ref name="endfam">{{endfam}}</Ref> caused by the '''[[Corban]]''' of the [[Pharisees]] which was making the word of God to none effect and destroying liberty.<Ref name="desliberty">{{desliberty}}</Ref>
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| The same [[covetous practices]] of [[Social Security]] has been eating away at the natural [[family]] and [[divide|dividing]] the masses since [[FDR]] and certainly [[LBJ]]'s [[Great Society]].
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| This chapter is about the [[Family]] which is the primary institution of God and His [[Kingdom of God]]. There is no advocacy of celibacy for the people not the ministers nor certainly becoming a [[eunuchs|Eunuch]] but also there is no stigma attached to it. The kingdom is about [[choice]].<Ref name="archy">{{Archy}}</Ref>
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| Jesus goes on to point out the importance of Children protected by the [[community]] but belonging to that [[Family]].
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|  The Doctrines of Jesus concerning [[eternal life]] emphasizes our conformity to  [[keep the commandments|keeping the commandments]] and providing for our families including our parents.
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| The rich man wanted more than the [[eternal life]] and Jesus goes on talking about what he expects from those who were [[disciples]] and would be [[ordain]]ed the [[ministers]] of the [[called out]] of His kingdom.
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| Jesus had said from the beginning he was going to take the kingdom from the [[Pharisees]] for their [[Corban]] and lack of [[fruit]] and failing to attend to the [[weightier matters]] and appoint it to His [[Little flock]], His [[ekklesia]]
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| His [[ekklesia]] was to be [[His Church]] who would organize the people in [[free assemblies]] of tens so that they could provide the people with a [[daily ministration]] of [[Faith]], [[Hope]], and [[Charity]] through [[Pure Religion]] rather than the [[public religion]] of the [[Benefactors]] who [[exercise authority]].
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| Of course the [[governments]] of the [[world]] offered [[free bread]] and a system of [[welfare]] that operated by [[force]], [[fear]], and [[fealty]] but [[John the Baptist]] and all the [[Prophets]] warned about an [[appetite]] for those [[benefits]] that were the [[wages of unrighteousness]].
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| The [[prophets]], [[Jesus]], the [[Apostles]] were all [[warnings|warning]] that if we were [[slothful]] in [[the way]]s of His [[righteousness]] we would return to the [[bondage of Egypt]] go under [[tribute]]<Ref name="TempleTax">{{TempleTax}}</Ref> and become [[merchandise]] and [[curse children]] because of those [[covetous practices]] which have always been sin from [[Cain]] to [[Nimrod]]. To go that way is the way of [[Babylon]], the error of [[Balaam]] and the deeds of the [[Nicolaitan]] and it is [[The Way|the opposite way]] of [[Christ]].
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== Teaching About the Family ==


[1] And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan;

[2] And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.

[3] The [[Pharisees]] also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

[4] And he answered and said unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female,'''</span>

[5] And said,  <span style="color:red">'''For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and [[Family|they twain shall be one flesh]]?'''</span>

[6]  <span style="color:red">'''Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.'''</span>

===Why a divorcement===

[7] They say unto him, Why did [[Moses]] then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

[8] He saith unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''[[Moses]] because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.'''</span>

=== put away ===

[9]  <span style="color:red">'''And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for [[fornication]], and shall marry another, committeth [[adultery]]: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit [[adultery]].'''</span>

=== Celibacy of the divorced ===

[10] His [[disciples]] say unto him, If the case<Ref>{{156}}</Ref> of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.

[11] But he said unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.'''</span>

[12]  <span style="color:red">'''For there are some [[eunuchs]], which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves [[eunuchs]] for the [[kingdom of heaven]]'s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.'''</span>

== Let the Children Come to Me ==

[13] Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put his hands on them, and pray: and the [[disciples]] rebuked them.

[14] But Jesus said,  <span style="color:red">'''Suffer<Ref>{{863}}</Ref> little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the [[kingdom of heaven]].'''</span>

[15] And he laid his hands on them, and departed thence.

== The Rich Young Man ==

[16] And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good<Ref name="agathou">{{18}}</Ref> Master<Ref name="didaskalos">{{1320}}</Ref>, what good<Ref name="agathou">{{18}}</Ref> thing shall I do, that I may have [[eternal life]]?

[17] And he said unto him, <span style="color:red">'''Why callest thou me good<Ref name="agathou">{{18}}</Ref>? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, [[keep the commandments]].'''</span>

[18] He saith unto him, Which? Jesus said,  <span style="color:red">'''Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit [[adultery]], Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,'''</span>

[19]  <span style="color:red">'''Honour thy [[father]] and thy mother: and, Thou shalt [[love]] thy neighbour as thyself.'''</span>

[20] The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

=== Sell that thou hast ===

[21] Jesus said unto him,  <span style="color:red">'''If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and [[follow me]].'''</span>

[22] But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.

=== eye of a needle ===

[23] Then said Jesus unto his disciples,  <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the [[kingdom of heaven]].'''</span>

[24]  <span style="color:red">'''And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the [[kingdom of God]].'''</span>

[25] When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?

[26] But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.'''</span>

== Forsaken all ==

[27] Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?

[28] And Jesus said unto them,  <span style="color:red">'''Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.'''</span>

[29]  <span style="color:red">'''And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.'''</span>

[30]  <span style="color:red">'''But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.'''</span>

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