In this episode, we tackle one of the most famous—and most misunderstood—teachings of Jesus' ministry: The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7). While many view the Sermon on the Mount as nothing more than a collection of moral sayings, impossible ideals, or practical advice for Christian living, a closer examination of the textual, historical, and first-century Jewish context reveals that Jesus was announcing the constitution of the Kingdom of Heaven—a kingdom that completely overturns the world's definition of righteousness, greatness, power, and success.

In this episode, we examine five of the major themes that reveal the true purpose of Christ's greatest sermon:

• The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1–12) — We examine why Jesus calls the poor in spirit, the meek, the merciful, those who mourn, and those per ...