Sermon on the Mount E20 We are now halfway through studying Jesus' most famous sermon, which brings us to the Lords Prayer. Whats the significance of a prayer being right here at the center? And w

Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2 (E19) How do we reconcile Jesus words about the Law with other New Testament teachings? How is Gods justice with gehenna different from karma? And why does the BibleProje

Sermon on the Mount E18 In Matthew 6, Jesus turns his attention to religious practices of his day, specifically generosity to the poor, prayer, and fasting. But Jesus gives a surprising warning abou

Sermon on the Mount E17 In Matthew 6, Jesus transitions from sharing a vision for righteousness that fulfills the Torah and Prophets to talking about how true righteousness impacts religious practices. Religious practiceslike prayer, serving the poor,

Sermon on the Mount E16 In Matthew 5:43-48, Jesus shares his sixth and final case study based on the wisdom of the Torah, and it may be the most challenging one yet. The first three case studies foc

Sermon on the Mount E15 In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus offers wisdom from the Torah about retaliation, justice, and nonviolent resistance to injustice. He references a series of laws in Exodus 21, Leviti

Sermon on the Mount E14 In Matthew 5:33-48, Jesus offers three case studies about how people can work together in spite of conflict. The first case study focuses on the ancient practice of oath keep

Sermon on the Mount E13 In Matthew 5:31-32, Jesus offers a quote from the Torah about when it is lawful to divorce, and then he shares his perspective. But what is the context of these words, and ho

Sermon on the Mount E12 In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus references the Torahs command to not commit adultery (Exod. 20:14), going on to say that any man who lusts (or goes on looking) at a woman commit

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