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
Sermon on the Mount E4 – What does Jesus mean when he calls people “blessed” in the first section of the Sermon on the Mount? The Greek word translated as “blessed” is makarios , and its Hebrew equivalent is ashrey , which means “the good life.” But there’s another Hebrew word for blessing, barukh, which refers to blessings from God. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests unpack what it means to be blessed according to Jesus’ counterintuitive message as he ushers in the kingdom of the skies. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: What Jesus Means by “Blessed” (00:00-13:24) Chapter 2: The Meaning of Ashrey in Other Hebrew Literature (13:24-17:55) Chapter 3: What Is the Good Life? (17:55-21:06) Chapter 4: Jesus Reframes the Good Life (21:06-33:33) Referenced Resources The Wisdom of Ben-Sira (Ecclesiasticus) by Yeshua Ben Sirach Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProj
Sermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his portrayal of Jesus? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss how the Sermon on the Mount fits into the larger context of the Gospel of Matthew. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: Jesus’ Five Speeches in Matthew (00:00-14:55) Chapter 2: How Matthew 5-7 and 23-25 Work Together (14:55-18:09) Chapter 3: The Structure of the Sermon on the Mount and Conclusion (18:09-22:55) Chapter 4: A Reading of the Sermon on the Mount (22:55-40:33) Referenced Resources Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here. You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS. Show Music Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen BibleProject theme song
Sermon on the Mount E2 – As a Jewish rabbi, Jesus was immersed in the Hebrew Bible, or what Christians often call the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible tells the story of God working with ancient Israel to bring about his Kingdom. And in the New Testament, Jesus claimed that God’s Kingdom was at long last arriving in him. In this episode, Tim and Jon walk through the three parts of the Hebrew Bible, showing how they connect to what Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount. Plus, Michelle, Dan, and Aaron go on a field trip to look at a Torah scroll to better understand how the Hebrew Bible is designed. View more resources on our website → Timestamps Chapter 1: Repentance in the Sermon on the Mount (00:00-12:35) Chapter 2: Exploring a Hebrew Bible Scroll (12:35-17:57) Chapter 3: How Jesus Interprets the Torah (17:57-25:00) Chapter 4: The Hebrew Bible’s Differing Book Order Including the Prophets (25:00-27:38) Chapter 5: The Sermon on the Mount as the Fulfillment of Prophetic Hope (