Episode description

Sermon on the Mount E6 – What does it look like to have our desires and actions completely aligned with God’s will? In the second triad of the Beatitudes, Jesus paints a picture of the kind of people God is forming in the Kingdom of the Skies. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and guests break down the biblical words for righteousness, justice, mercy, and purity throughout the Bible, leading up to Jesus’ words in the Sermon on the Mount.

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Timestamps 

• Chapter 1: Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness (0:00-6:32)
• Chapter 2: Right Relationships, Justice, and Equity (6:32-13:18)
• Chapter 3: Righteousness and Trust in God (13:18-24:17)
• Chapter 4: What Jesus Means by Mercy (24:17-32:53)
• Chapter 5: The Challenge of a Pure Heart (32:53-42:18)
• Chapter 6: Portraying Purity of Heart in Art (42:18-46:47)

Referenced Resources

• Matthew 1-7: Volume 1 (International Critical Commentary), W.D Davies, Dale C. Allison Jr., and Christopher M. Tuckett
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• 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 by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Tim Mackie is our Lead Scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey and Yanii Evans are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Ben Tertin. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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