Discover Jesus' unique relationship with the Torah as He emphasizes fulfillment over abolition. Explore the tension between traditional interpretations of Old Testament laws and His deeper insights of love and mercy. Learn about the enduring nature of divine commands and how they relate to righteousness. Delve into concepts of honor and status within Jewish culture and how these influence views on wealth and authority. Ultimately, Jesus redefines greatness, centering on love for God and neighbor as the essence of the commandments.
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Fulfilling the Torah
Jesus affirms the Torah's importance, but challenges traditional interpretations.
He aims to fulfill the Torah, not abolish it, offering a new understanding of righteousness.
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Interpreting the Torah
In Jesus' time, diverse Jewish groups debated the Torah's application in their context.
This led to varied interpretations and power struggles regarding true obedience.
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Pharisees and Sadducees
The Pharisees, a populist movement, aimed for literal Torah observance, even priestly laws.
Other groups, like the Sadducees, held different views, creating a spectrum of interpretations.
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Sermon on the Mount E9 – What did Jesus mean when he said he came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? In Jesus’ day, the laws from the Torah were over a thousand years old. And the Jewish people under Roman occupation weren’t able to follow all of the laws perfectly, leading to countless interpretations of how the people could observe the Torah. So what made this rabbi from Nazareth’s approach to the law any different? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:17-20, unpacking its historical context, most perplexing phrases, and the greater righteousness that Jesus is introducing to his listeners.
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Dan Gummel 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 and Aaron Olsen are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, 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 hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.
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