Show Don't Tell: Matthew 5:38-42

Imagine the dusty streets of first-century Judea, where the sun beats down mercilessly on the backs of weary peasants. Picture a man named Eli, a simple fisherman, who toils day in and day out just to feed his family. One afternoon, as he walks home, a Roman soldier named Marcus—a towering figure clad in armor—suddenly steps into his path, a sneer curling his lips.…