Sermon on the Mount E8 – Why does Jesus call his followers salt and light? In the Hebrew Bible, salt is a metaphor for God’s long-lasting covenant with Israel, connected to priestly sacrifices, ritual purity, and social bonds. And the Hebrew word for light, or , shares a wordplay with torah , meaning God’s wise instruction. God’s wisdom given in the Torah is a light for Israel that they are called to share with the nations. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the meanings of salt and light, showing how Jesus applies these covenant words to his new community of followers. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: The Meaning of Salt and Light in the Bible (0:00-9:29) Chapter 2: A Key Hebrew Wordplay Between “Light” and “Instruction” (9:29-11:49) Chapter 3: Light and God’s Torah in the Book of Isaiah (11:49-29:21) Chapter 4: Salt and Light as Metaphors for the Covenant (29:21-46:29) Referenced Resources Matthew 1-7: Volume 1 (International Critical C
Sermon the Mount E5 – What does it mean to be poor in spirit, mourning, and meek? Jesus uses these words in the opening of the Sermon on the Mount, and the guys examine them in biblical Greek and Hebrew, finding that a better translation may be “powerless,” “grieving,” and “unimportant.” These are the people that Jesus believes will have the “good life.” How can that be? In this episode, Jon, Tim, and guests explore the first triad of the Beatitudes, shedding light on how those at the bottom of society are actually better prepared to receive the kingdom of the skies. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: A Kingdom for the Powerless (01:25-13:50) Chapter 2: Comfort for the Grieving (13:50-21:07 Chapter 3: Making Space for Grief (21:07-24:15) Chapter 4: An Inheritance for the Unimportant (24:15-35:19) Chapter 5: Portraying a Jesus-Style Revolution (35:19-40:40) Referenced Resources A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Sa
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