Existing Study References — cmd-07
cmd-01: The Decalogue — Origin, Context, and Character
- The Decalogue is God-spoken (Exo 20:1), God-written (Exo 31:18), eternal (Psa 111:7-8; 119:89)
- Summarized in love (Mat 22:37-40; Rom 13:8-10)
- James calls it "the royal law" and "the perfect law of liberty" (Jas 1:25; 2:8-12)
- Paul quotes "Thou shalt not kill" as part of the Decalogue love-summary in Rom 13:9
cmd-06: 5th Commandment — Honor Father and Mother
- Established pattern of tracing commandment through OT legislation, wisdom, Jesus, apostles
- The 5th commandment was deepened from external obedience to heart-level attitude
- Jesus quotes commandments including "Do not kill" in Mat 19:18; Mrk 10:19; Luk 18:20
law-12: Matthew 5:17-20 — "Not to destroy but to fulfil"
- Jesus' six antitheses demonstrate pleroo (filling full the law's meaning)
- The FIRST antithesis (Mat 5:21-22) is specifically about murder
- Deepening "thou shalt not kill" to include anger and contempt
- This is magnification (Isa 42:21), not replacement
law-05: Civil/Judicial Laws
- Exodus 21:12-14: Murder and manslaughter distinction
- Numbers 35:6-34: Cities of refuge and murder laws detailed analysis
- Murder/manslaughter distinction is built on intent (hatred, enmity, lying in wait)
law-29: What Continues, What Ceased
- Sixth commandment confirmed as continuing in NT
- NT passages: Mat 5:21-22; Rom 13:9; Jas 2:11; 1Jn 3:15
greatest-commandment-shema
- Love-God/love-neighbor summary encompassing all commandments
- Decalogue as love expressed toward God (1-4) and neighbor (5-10)