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Mar 2024
56m 24s

How Is Anger the Same as Murder?

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About this episode

Sermon on the Mount E10 – In Matthew 5:21-48, Jesus reveals the divine wisdom of Israel’s Old Testament laws through six case studies. In the first case study, he expounds on one of the Ten Commandments, “Do not murder” (Exod. 20:13). After acknowledging this command, Jesus takes it further by saying that anyone who is angry with his brother or publicly shames someone is also guilty of murder. What does he mean? In this episode, Jon and Tim discuss Matthew 5:21-32, exploring key concepts—such as murder, contempt, and divine justice—and what they tell us about the value of human beings.

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Timestamps 

  • Chapter 1: What Jesus Is Doing in These Case Studies (0:00-8:45)
  • Chapter 2: Overview of Matthew 5:21-32 (8:45-18:09)
  • Chapter 3: Insults, Contempt, and the Value of Human Beings (18:09-26:11)
  • Chapter 4: The Paradox of the Crime and the Punishment (26:11-32:07)
  • Chapter 5: The Meaning of the Word Gehenna (32:07-56:15)

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Show Music 

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

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; and Stephanie Tam, consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our audio engineer and editor, 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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