The beatitudes, or what we are calling the value statements, within the Sermon on the Mount are more than just pithy statements and proverbs. When Jesus said “blessed are those who hunger and thirst” he was laying out a standard of life for us who want to live as citizens in the Kingdom of God.

Episode 8: Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God

In this episode, we continue our look at the beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount with

Matthew 5:6 –Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

And Matthew 5:7 – Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

What we traditionally refer to as the “Sermon on the Mount” was actually a revolutionary manifesto for a new way of life in the Kingdom of God. In today’s unsettling and polarized age, the teachings of this Kingdom Manifesto are as relevant and vital as ever. In this multi-part series, JB Shreve and Faithful Considerations takes a deep dive into the Manifesto: Life, Politics, and Reality in the Kingdom of God.

Find this complete podcast series of the Sermon on the Mount here.

Find the Sermon on the Mount here in Matthew 5-7