turned the other cheek
Jesus did not come to change the law, but instead better explain what was always meant in the Old Testament. That there has to be consistency between old and new testaments, where we understand that the gospel and moral law have not changed. Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” (Matthew 5:17–18). This important statement of our Lord gives us insight into His mission and the continuance and perpetuity of the moral law. What does Jesus’ turn the other cheek' mean? First, let’s look at how Jesus teaches in a specific pattern throughout the Sermon on the Mount. He starts with: “You’ve been taught {the wrong way of doing things}…” Then he explains: “But I say {explain the correct understanding of doing things}…” And he finishes: “Here’s how {this topic} impacts your