Why do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? Why is “blessed” not a good translation of the word makarios ? And if Jesus says that mourning, powerlessness, and poverty are the key to the good life, should we pursue those things? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first seven episodes of the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions! View more resources on our website → Timestamps Why do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? (1:05) Why is “blessed not a good translation of makarios ? (9:43) Why does Matthew 5:3 matter to people who feel overworked, crushed, oppressed, domesticated, complacent, powerless, and hopeless? (19:25) Should we pursue mourning, powerlessness, and poverty if that is the good life? (27:34) Is there something I should be doing to attain the blessings in the Beatitudes? (27:58) How can we “bless the Lord?” (37:27) Isn’t the
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
My friend (and doctoral student) Kat Armstrong has a brand new podcast with Christianity Today, called Holy Curiosity. This podcast highlights the genius
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