Delving into Jesus' definition of hypocrisy, the podcast explores the motives behind religious practices. It contrasts seeking recognition from society with honoring God, emphasizing sincerity and community recognition. The discussion reveals the importance of aligning actions with God's will for true honor, challenging modern concepts of validation.
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Hypocrisy, to Jesus, involves doing right things with wrong motives.
True reward from religious practices comes from seeking honor from God, not recognition from others.
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Understanding the Structure of the Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount consists of three main parts: an introduction, a main body, and a conclusion. The introduction highlights the announcement of those participating in God's Kingdom. The main body delves into living in a right relationship with God and others, emphasizing fulfilling the teachings of the Torah and the prophets. The episode transitions to religious practices, focusing on aligning with the heart of God.
Reassessing the Meaning of Hypocrisy
The podcast challenges the modern understanding of hypocrisy by exploring its biblical context. Instead of just saying one thing and doing another, hypocrisy, as Jesus explains, involves doing the right thing for the wrong motives. The discussion revolves around the Greek word 'hypocrite,' emphasizing acting as a pretender or stage actor, pretending to be something you're not.
Reorienting the Concept of Reward and Honor
The episode delves into the concept of reward and honor within the context of religious practices. Jesus instructs his followers to prioritize seeking honor from God rather than seeking recognition from others. The discussion emphasizes that true reward lies in being honored by God for genuine actions done to honor Him and others, leading to opportunities for continued faithful reflection of God's image.
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 practices—like prayer, serving the poor, or generosity—are meant to align our hearts with God. But Jesus noticed that many people in his day were doing religious practices to promote their own name and status. He called this behavior hypocrisy, which meant something different to him that it does to us today. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the original meaning of the word “hypocrite” and the differing motivations people can have for doing right by God and others.
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Show Music
Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
“Silk” by El Train
“Brush Strokes” by Blue Wednesday and morningtime
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; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.
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