Difference between revisions of "Sermon for September 8th, 2013"
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— Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 143:7 | — Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 143:7 | ||
| + | -Diving the commandments: Positive commandments (2) vs. negative commandments (8) -- | ||
| − | + | Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai said that to honor your father and mother is "the most difficult" of all the commandments (Techuma, Ekev 2). There is no limit to the honor that is due them, and often obedience to this commandment is taxing. | |
| − | -Intended | + | -Gender equality: Honor due to parents is equal, no greater weight given to one over other. Leviticus 19:3 puts mom first, dad second. |
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| + | -who has a bellybutton? You were once connected physically to a parent. | ||
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| + | -Intended for adults. | ||
-Parents: Be the kind of parents your children can honor. | -Parents: Be the kind of parents your children can honor. | ||
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| + | -What is "honor?" Not a monolithic, universally agreed upon thing. There are many ways to show honor, and they are different in each culture, community. So in order to understand HOW to honor someone, you need to know them. You need to have a RELATIONSHIP. | ||
-Family as mini-model and microcosm for the church, world, relationships, community, Christianity (husband-wife, parent-child) | -Family as mini-model and microcosm for the church, world, relationships, community, Christianity (husband-wife, parent-child) | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 7 September 2013
What constitutes "honour?" One must provide them with food and drink and clothing. One should bring them home and take them out, and provide them with all their needs cheerfully. — Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 143:7
-Diving the commandments: Positive commandments (2) vs. negative commandments (8) --
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai said that to honor your father and mother is "the most difficult" of all the commandments (Techuma, Ekev 2). There is no limit to the honor that is due them, and often obedience to this commandment is taxing.
-Gender equality: Honor due to parents is equal, no greater weight given to one over other. Leviticus 19:3 puts mom first, dad second.
-who has a bellybutton? You were once connected physically to a parent.
-Intended for adults.
-Parents: Be the kind of parents your children can honor.
-What is "honor?" Not a monolithic, universally agreed upon thing. There are many ways to show honor, and they are different in each culture, community. So in order to understand HOW to honor someone, you need to know them. You need to have a RELATIONSHIP.
-Family as mini-model and microcosm for the church, world, relationships, community, Christianity (husband-wife, parent-child)
Proverbs 6:20-22
20 My child, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. 21 Bind them upon your heart always; tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, they will lead you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; and when you awake, they will talk with you.
Proverbs 23:22-25 22 Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. 25 Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice.
