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Back to SearchWhat Does “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Mean? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 2)
Episode 413
Sermon on the Mount E21 – Prayer is at the center of the center of the Sermon on the Mount. And it’s in this section of teaching that Jesus gives us a simple prayer that we can participate in. It’s o…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
How Does Jesus Teach Us to Pray? (The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 1)
Episode 412
Sermon on the Mount E20 – We are now halfway through studying Jesus' most famous sermon, which brings us to the Lord’s Prayer. What’s the significance of a prayer being right here at the center? And …
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Why Say “Kingdom of the Skies” Instead of “Kingdom of Heaven”? – Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2
Episode 411
Sermon on the Mount Q+R 2 (E19) – How do we reconcile Jesus’ words about the Law with other New Testament teachings? How is God’s justice with gehenna different from karma? And why does the BibleProj…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Jesus’ Surprising Warning About Religious Practices
Episode 410
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 abo…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
What "Hypocrite" Means to Jesus
Episode 409
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 practi…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Why Does Jesus Want Us to Love Our Enemies?
Episode 408
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 fo…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”
Episode 407
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, Levit…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Why Does Jesus Say Not to Swear Oaths?
Episode 406
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 kee…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
How Jesus Responded to the Divorce Debate
Episode 405
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 h…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Jesus' Vision for Sex and Desire
Episode 404
Sermon on the Mount E12 – In Matthew 5:27-30, Jesus references the Torah’s command to not commit adultery (Exod. 20:14), going on to say that any man who lusts (or “goes on looking”) at a woman commi…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago