BibleProject - The Powerless, Grieving, and Unimportant (The Beatitudes Pt. 2)

The Powerless, Grieving, and Unimportant (The Beatitudes Pt. 2)

01/29/24 • 40 min

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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.

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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 Saint Matthew (The International Critical Commentary, Vol. 1) by Dale C. Allison Jr., Christopher M. Tuckett, Graham I. Davies
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen

Show Credits
Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. 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, Josh Espasandin, Rose Mayer, and Nyssa Oru. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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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 Saint Matthew (The International Critical Commentary, Vol. 1) by Dale C. Allison Jr., Christopher M. Tuckett, Graham I. Davies
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

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen

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What Does "Blessed" Mean? (The Beatitudes Pt. 1)

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.

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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 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. 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, Breon Gummel, and Rick McKinley. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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The Type of People God Is Forming (The Beatitudes Pt. 3)

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
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 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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