The challenge of turning the other cheek
In a world where retribution seems the only way to show fairness and justice even in untruthful situations, Jesus calls for His followers to “turn the other cheek”. Many are torn between this and “an eye for an eye”. These two sayings were based on two different circumstances. Image source: Mormon.org “An eye for an eye” became a standard for judgment, yet has been loosely followed by the Jews to the advantage of their vindictive intentions. The statement is only applicable after the circumstances of the offender have been weighed by the priests and the judges. Through the years, the Jews have used this to fuel personal vendettas, returning more evil than originally received. Jesus came to set straight the path of the wicked and to bring them to redemption. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructed His followers to “turn the other cheek”. A slap is meant to cause insult to provoke a reaction or a confrontation. What Jesus meant by saying this is that a pe