BibleProject
What Does It Mean to Make Peace? (The Beatitudes Pt. 4)
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 involves actively getting involved in arenas of conflict to bring opposing sides into harmonious relationship.
- Understanding the social and political context is crucial to grasp the radical nature of Jesus' teachings on peacemaking.
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The Beatitudes and the Call to Peacemaking
The podcast episode explores the Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount and focuses on the call to be peacemakers. It discusses how peacemaking involves seeking right relationships with both neighbors and enemies, but warns that it won't always be peaceful even with good intentions. Jesus emphasizes the importance of getting involved in arenas of conflict where his ethic of generous mercy can make a significant impact. The episode highlights that biblical peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of harmony, and encourages listeners to actively create peace. It also explains how being a peacemaker can lead to persecution, but assures that the reward in the kingdom of heaven will be great for those who face such challenges.
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