Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
whats your take on the fool-raca thing? i don't quite understand
the true meaning of this verse for THAT part...
as i've used the word fool alot... :(
2007-11-12 10:16:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Great question! I have also used the word frequently. (fool). I think the main point is to be careful with our words. We will be judged by what we say as well as what we do.
2007-11-12 10:26:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Raca is an Aramaic swear word . The verse is saying you must not get angry with anyone without a good reason . If you do , you’ll be in danger of going to Hades – that non-existent Greek mythical Realm.
2007-11-12 18:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by londonpeter2003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the context to which it is written with, beforehand murder is talked about to be wrong, and then anger with your brother too. The word Raca means to hold in contempt. The Lord doesn't want us to murder, be angry with someone, and to treat them with contempt.
I know what you mean, I was taught to never call someone a fool, my mother was brought up that way too, her mother read the Bible.
2007-11-12 18:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by trainer53 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Must be the KJ version. I have never heard the word "raca". Use a modern english Bible...it's easier to understand.
2007-11-12 18:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard from a professor that it has to do with using a different word but meaning the same thing. Like saying crap instead of shi_. Or heck instead of hell. Even though it is a different word it is still as bad as the original one.
2007-11-12 18:24:22 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Raca means worthless.
It is a big insult in God's eyes because no man is worthless.
2007-11-12 18:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by Kurt 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is written in one of the first four gospels Jesus says 'You fools'
Not sure where the exact verse is...it'll just take a min...
You blind fools!" (Jesus) Mat 23:17 "How foolish you are" (Jesus) Luke 24:25. "But God said to him, 'You fool!' " (Jesus) Luke 12:20
2007-11-12 18:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by strpenta 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I love what jakejr6 said. Amen.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-11-13 03:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are created in God's image which is perfect.
So if we curse another person because we are racists, we don't agree with their religious practices, or we just don't like them because.....we are cursing God and telling Him His creation is flawed....
If you hit my brother...then you have to deal with our entire family....
2007-11-12 18:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Philip T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus called people fools and called the Jews who disbelieved in him as being the spawn of satan............. doesnt get much worse than that.
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2007-11-12 18:24:55 · answer #10 · answered by kloneme 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋