What You'll Learn:
The Sermon on the Mount is arguably the most famous sermon ever preached. In the opening discourse, known as the Beatitudes, Jesus incisively reveals that our biggest dreams for our lives are still pretty small compared to the dreams that God has for us. By illuminating aspects of ancient Greek and Jewish culture and language, Dillon deepens our understanding of Jesus’ words.
Key Insights:
- We are not doomed to choose between the vulnerability of dreams and the safety of killing our desires.
- For Jesus’ audience, the word for “poor in spirit” would have evoked images of a destitute beggar reliant on another’s kindness for survival.
- It’s easier to deny death’s inevitability than to accept God’s deliverance from it.
- It’s better to be possessed by the greatest power of the universe than to grab for what little power you can.
- Jesus has invited us to the biggest party in the universe, but he insists we wear the outfit he supplies instead of our own.
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