The Messianic Torah
Matthew 5-7
Dr. Tim Mackie
Jesus looks out at a crowd of the powerless and dispossessed. But instead of dismissing or pitying them, he begins to unveil a vision of God’s Kingdom that starts with these people right here. Sit with Jesus on a mountainside as he delivers some of his most well-known teachings, and meditate on the Sermon on the Mount.
15 Hours 7 Minutes
Learning Objectives
After you complete this full class, you will be able to understand and communicate the following.
- Jesus’ vision for what the good life is and who has it
- The literary design patterns of Matthew 5-7
- Jesus’ role as a philosopher, teacher, prophet, and sage
- The cultural and historical context for Jesus and Matthew’s original audiences
- How Jesus and his teachings relate to the Torah
- The meaning of Gehenna and its relationship to biblical themes of judgment
- How Jesus’ comments on divorce and marriage fit within the Torah interpretation debates of his day
- Linguistic nuances within many of Jesus’ most famous sayings
15 Hours 7 Minutes
Lecture Time
4
Modules
22
Classroom Sessions
4
Quizzes
Your Teacher
Dr. Tim Mackie
Tim Mackie is a writer and creative director for BibleProject. He has a Ph.D. in Semitic Languages and Biblical Studies. He wrote his dissertation on the manuscript history of the book of Ezekiel, with a focus on the Septuagint and Dead Sea Scrolls. What a total nerd! He was a professor at Western Seminary and served as a teaching pastor for many years.