Delving into Jesus' teachings on oath-swearing, the podcast explores the cultural significance of oaths in ancient Israel and the importance of truthful communication. It emphasizes integrity in relationships, reflects on biblical stories of deception, and highlights Jesus' advocacy for honesty and clarity in human interactions.
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Jesus stresses fulfilling Torah's laws, renewing Israel's purpose.
Beware of deceptive oath-keeping, prioritize honesty and integrity in relationships.
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Jesus' Teaching on Torah Fulfillment
Jesus emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the laws of the Torah rather than abolishing them. He aims to bring Israel back to the original intent of the Torah, focusing on renewing Israel and completing the purpose behind the Torah's laws.
Case Studies on God's Wisdom in the Torah
Jesus provides case studies on murder, adultery, divorce, earth keeping, retaliation, and enemy love. Each case study includes a teaching that reveals the wisdom of God within the Torah's laws, highlighting the importance of treating everyone with dignity.
Oath Keeping and Deception
Jesus warns against deceptive oath-keeping practices, referring to using oaths manipulatively as originating from the influence of the evil one. He critiques the misuse of oaths to deceive and manipulate, highlighting the importance of transparent honesty and integrity in relationships.
Deeper Understanding of Oath Manipulation
The podcast delves into biblical narratives illustrating how oath-keeping can be corrupted for deception and manipulation. Examples include the story of the Gibeonites deceiving Joshua through an oath and the dangers of making rash oaths that lead to unintended consequences. Jesus' teachings emphasize the fundamental importance of truthfulness and transparency in human interactions.
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 keeping. By the time of Jesus, ancient Israelites no longer spoke the divine name of Yahweh out of respect, but they would still swear oaths by things closely related to God—like the sky, land, temple, etc. Some people used these oaths as a loophole because they felt less serious to break (“I only swore by the temple!”). In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Jesus’ teaching on oaths, which demonstrates God’s wisdom on the integrity of our words and the danger of even small deceptions.
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Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
Additional music by UpsiDown
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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, Frank Garza, and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he also provided our sound design and mix. 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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