Why Do the Beatitudes Matter for the Overworked and Hopeless? – Sermon on the Mount Q+R 1

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Mar 11, 2024

Why is the Sermon on the Mount absent from Mark and John? The discussion reveals how the meaning of 'blessed' goes deeper than translation. The transformative power of mourning and powerlessness is explored, challenging societal notions of success. Listeners are prompted to reflect on their relationship with God and the role of community in finding true happiness. The episode also shares techniques from early Christians for memorizing these teachings, making ancient wisdom accessible and relevant today.

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Sermon on the Mount in the Gospels

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke prioritize the Sermon on the Mount, suggesting its importance.
Mark may not have had access to this collection of Jesus's teachings.

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Meaning of Makarios

"Blessed" is not the best translation of "makarios" because it doesn't capture the cultural relativity of "the good life".
Jesus uses "makarios" to redefine the good life based on God's blessing.

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Beatitudes for the Powerless

Jesus's Beatitudes shock listeners by proclaiming the powerless and marginalized are experiencing the good life now.
This good life is rooted in God's kingdom, accessible through community and a redefined identity.

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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 the key to the good life, should we pursue those things? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the first seven episodes of the Sermon on the Mount series. Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions!

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Timestamps

Why do we not find the Sermon on the Mount in the gospels of Mark or John? (1:05)
Why is “blessed" not a good translation of makarios? (9:43)
Why does Matthew 5:3 matter to people who feel overworked, crushed, oppressed, domesticated, complacent, powerless, and hopeless? (19:25)
Should we pursue mourning, powerlessness, and poverty if that is the good life? (27:34)
Is there something I should be doing to attain the blessings in the Beatitudes? (27:58)
How can we “bless the Lord?” (37:27)
Isn’t there more to righteousness than right relationships with others? (46:18)
Is the meekness Jesus describes the same as Moses’ meekness in Numbers 12:3? (52:24)
Are there techniques early Christians used that could help us today to remember and reflect on the sermon? (60:17)

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Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today’s show, and Tim Mackie is the lead scholar. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s host is Jon Collins.

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