In the grand narrative, images are designated by God to align the world with divine will. Currently, actions on Earth are out of sync with God's will in the heavens. The speaker aims to bridge the gap between heaven and earth in a unique way and encourages others to participate. Through the prayer 'Our Father,' Jesus emphasizes the sanctity of God's name, kingdom, and will. By seeking for God's name to be recognized as holy, Jesus highlights the significance of honoring and respecting God's name in his story.
Sermon on the Mount E21 – Prayer is at the center of the center of the Sermon on the Mount. And it’s in this section of teaching that Jesus gives us a simple prayer that we can participate in. It’s only 12 lines long, but it contains a universe of ideas that center us with God. In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss the first half of the prayer: “Our Father who is in the skies, may your name be recognized as holy. May your Kingdom come and your will be done as it is in the skies so also on the land.”
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Timestamps
- Chapter 1: Our Father (00:00-9:38)
- Chapter 2: In the skies (9:38-16:20)
- Chapter 3: May your name be recognized as holy (16:20-26:15)
- Chapter 4: May your kingdom come, and may your will be done (26:15-36:01)
- Chapter 5: Checking in on the Lord’s Prayer Song (36:01-40:33)
Referenced Resources
Show Music
- Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
- BibleProject theme song by TENTS
- “Empty” by Oddfish
- “High Beams (feat. Dotlights)” by Kreatev & 88JAY
- “And That’s Okay” by Ian Ewing
- “Stay” by Yasper
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; Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode, Aaron Olsen mixed the episode, and Tyler Bailey was supervising editor. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones. Special thanks to Brian Hall, Liz Vice, and the BibleProject Scholar Team.
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