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The Sermon on the Mount's Place in the Gospel of Matthew Jan 15, 2024

Show notes

Sermon on the Mount E3 – The Sermon on the Mount is one of five major speeches Jesus gives in the Gospel of Matthew, and there are many similarities between these speeches. What is Matthew doing in his gospel that is unique from the other gospels? And how does this shape his portrayal of Jesus? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss how the Sermon on the Mount fits into the larger context of the Gospel of Matthew.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Jesus’ Five Speeches in Matthew (00:00-14:55)
Chapter 2: How Matthew 5-7 and 23-25 Work Together (14:55-18:09)
Chapter 3: The Structure of the Sermon on the Mount and Conclusion (18:09-22:55)
Chapter 4: A Reading of the Sermon on the Mount (22:55-40:33)

Referenced Resources

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Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
Additional Music by Tyler Bailey and Matthew Halbert-Howen

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Yanii Evans and Tyler Bailey are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer, and he provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Jonathan Pennington. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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The Hebrew Bible’s Connection to the Sermon on the Mount Jan 08, 2024

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Sermon on the Mount E2 – As a Jewish rabbi, Jesus was immersed in the Hebrew Bible, or what Christians often call the Old Testament. The Hebrew Bible tells the story of God working with ancient Israel to bring about his Kingdom. And in the New Testament, Jesus claimed that God’s Kingdom was at long last arriving in him. In this episode, Tim and Jon walk through the three parts of the Hebrew Bible, showing how they connect to what Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount. Plus, Michelle, Dan, and Aaron go on a field trip to look at a Torah scroll to better understand how the Hebrew Bible is designed.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Repentance in the Sermon on the Mount (00:00-12:35)
Chapter 2: Exploring a Hebrew Bible Scroll (12:35-17:57)
Chapter 3: How Jesus Interprets the Torah (17:57-25:00)
Chapter 4: The Hebrew Bible’s Differing Book Order—Including the Prophets (25:00-27:38)
Chapter 5: The Sermon on the Mount as the Fulfillment of Prophetic Hope (27:38-35:21)
Chapter 6: The Last Book of the Hebrew Bible and the Writings (Ketuvim) (35:21-37:22)
Chapter 7: The Sermon on the Mount as Wisdom Literature (37:22-40:43)
Chapter 8: How the Hebrew Bible’s Structure Provides Context for the Sermon on the Mount (40:43-43:54)

Referenced Resources

Sermon on the Mount: A Beginner's Guide to the Kingdom by Amy Jill Levine
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Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits

Dan Gummel is the Creative Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; Colin Wilson, producer; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Yanii Evans and Tyler Bailey are our audio editors. Tyler Bailey is also our audio engineer and provided our sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Special thanks to Aaron Shaw. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones.

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Kicking Off a Year With Sermon on the Mount Jan 01, 2024

Show notes

Most of us have probably heard sayings from Jesus’ famous teaching, commonly called the Sermon on the Mount. It's only 100 verses, but the sermon has created an enduring legacy that has shaped countless lives throughout history. In this first episode of a yearlong series on the Sermon on the Mount, Tim and Jon introduce some new voices and share stories of influential people who were inspired by Jesus’ words. Then the team lays out the basic facts of the Sermon on the Mount and the different ways it’s been interpreted over 2,000 years.

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Timestamps

Chapter 1: Meet the Team and Hear Stories (00:00-18:08)
Chapter 2: The Basics of the Sermon (18:08-32:22)
Chapter 3: Interview with The Chosen Creator, Dallas Jenkins (32:22-44:15)
Chapter 4: Domestication Strategies for the Sermon Throughout History (44:15-56:21)

Referenced Resources

“Letter from the Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom
The Sermon on the Mount, Utopia or Program for Action? by Pinchas E. Lapide
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Show Music

Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
BibleProject theme song by TENTS
"Afternoon" by Man with Roses
"Wave of Sorrow" by U2
"Judge Not" by Bob Marley and the Wailers
"Think of Mind" by sero

Show Credits

Stephanie Tam is the Lead Producer for today’s show. Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, and he also provided our sound design and mix. Brad 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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Celebrating and Looking Forward—Happy New Year! Dec 25, 2023

Show notes

In our final episode of 2023, Tim, Jon, and BibleProject CEO, Steve, celebrate everything we worked on this year and the patrons who made it possible. The guys then talk about everything coming up in 2024 and beyond, including a sneak peek of a special new series coming in 2024 at the end of the show!

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Timestamps

Part (00:00-9:28)
Part two (9:28-17:09)
Part three (17:09-32:39)
Part four (32:39-49:10)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Grey” by J.Folk
“Red M3” by Kreatev
“Birds” by Afroham, Pleij

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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Can We Be Agents of Chaos With Good Intentions? – Chaos Dragon Q+R 2 Dec 18, 2023

Show notes

Does the dragon always deceive humans into sinning? Can we become agents of chaos even when our intentions are good? What does it mean that Satan “entered into” Judas at the last supper? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions from the second half of the Chaos Dragon series. Thank you to our audience for your thoughtful questions!

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Timestamps

Does the Dragon Always Deceive Humans Into Sin? (00:00-7:36)
Are the Scales in Paul’s Eyes a Reference to the Dragon? (7:36-14:22)
Are the Dragon Rahab and Rakhab in Jeremiah Connected? (14:22-21:22)
Was the Chaos Dragon Created To Be Evil? (21:22-26:55)
Can We Become Agents of Chaos Even With Good Intentions? (26:55-32:03)
What Does It Mean That Satan “Entered” Judas? (32:03-47:45)

Referenced Resources

Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon
The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, James Strong
Killing a Messiah: A Novel, Adam Winn
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

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Chaos and the Cosmos: An Astronaut Interview – Chaos Dragon E19 Dec 11, 2023

Show notes

In this series, we’ve talked a lot about chaos—chaos waters and the great chaos monsters of the deep. In this episode, Tim and Jon interview an expert with a unique vantage point on the chaos of the cosmos, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell-Dyson. Listen in as they discuss the fascinating intersection between ancient cosmology and modern scientific exploration of our universe.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-16:23)
Part two (16:23-29:02)
Part three (29:02-45:07)
Part four (45:07-1:01:18)

Referenced Resources

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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
All music breaks by Tyler Bailey

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The Dragon of Revelation – Chaos Dragon E18 Dec 04, 2023

Show notes

The Revelation, the last scroll in the Bible, is an apocalyptic vision about the reordering of the entire cosmos. And like the conclusion of any good story, it brings together all the themes in the Bible, including the theme of the dragon. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the dragon in John’s Revelation.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-8:19)
Part two (8:19-25:19)
Part three (25:19-37:40)
Part four (37:40-51:08)

Referenced Resources

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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
Music breaks by Patrick Murphy

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The Dragon in Paul's Letters – Chaos Dragon E17 Nov 27, 2023

Show notes

The biblical theme of the dragon is a way to think of a personal foe, the Satan, and an impersonal force—the relentless power that exerts itself over humanity and all of creation. In this episode, Tim and Jon look at how the Apostle Paul talked about death and disorder almost as if they were dragons, starting with Paul's letters to the Romans and the Corinthians.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-10:26)
Part two (10:26-26:42)
Part three (26:42-44:46)
Part four (44:46-55:49)

Referenced Resources

Paul at the Ball: Ecclesia Victor and The Cosmic Defeat of Personified Evil in Romans 16:20, Michael J. Thate
What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies, Tim Urban
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
Additional sound design by Tyler Bailey, Dan Gummel, and Matthew Halbert-Howen

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The Only Way to Slay the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E16 Nov 20, 2023

Show notes

The theme of the chaos dragon runs all through the story of the Bible—along with the biblical authors’ expectation of a coming king who will one day slay the dragon for good. That dragon-slaying king is Jesus, but the way he defeats the dragon is not what anyone expected. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore what it means to truly gain victory over the dragon.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-8:53)
Part two (8:53-22:31)
Part three (22:31-36:21)
Part four (36:21-44:24)
Part five (44:24-51:46)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
All music breaks by Tyler Bailey

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A Human With Power Over the Dragon – Chaos Dragon E15 Nov 13, 2023

Show notes

As we’ve traced the theme of the chaos dragon in the Bible, we’ve come to expect what the biblical authors expect: a dragon-slaying king to come. When the gospel authors introduce us to Jesus, they’re quick to show that Jesus is human, yet he wields power beyond what other humans possess. He triumphs over snake-like adversaries in the wilderness, subdues chaos waters with a word, and even has power over spiritual beings. In fact, Jesus does all the same things God himself does. In this episode, join Jon and Tim as they explore what it means for Jesus to be God’s anointed dragon-slaying king.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-14:29)
Part two (14:29-21:51)
Part three (21:51-32:48)
Part four (32:48-46:44)

Referenced Resources

Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon, Henry George Liddell and Robert Scott
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You can experience our entire library of resources in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
All music breaks by Patrick Murphy

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