BibleProject What Does It Mean to Make Peace? (The Beatitudes Pt. 4)
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Feb 12, 2024 
Ben Turteen, a Bible Project scholar, shares his expertise on the social dynamics of Jesus' time. He discusses the challenging cost of peacemaking and how it often leads to conflict and persecution. Turteen dives into the diverse interpretations of peace among the Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, and Zealots, revealing the complexities of each group's beliefs. He also emphasizes Jesus' revolutionary approach to peacemaking, promoting love and engagement over avoidance, and encourages listeners to embrace joy amidst struggles.
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Peacemaking as Active Engagement
- Jesus calls followers to be peacemakers, suggesting they enter into conflict.
- This involves applying his ethic of generous mercy in challenging situations.
Biblical Peace
- Biblical peace isn't the absence of conflict but the presence of harmony.
- It requires active creation and doesn't occur naturally.
Jesus' Context
- Jesus lived under Roman occupation, a context of intense social and political tension.
- This context shaped his teachings on peacemaking.