What Does Jesus Mean by Ask, Seek, and Knock?
Sermon on the Mount•Episode 32•August 12, 2024

What Does Jesus Mean by Ask, Seek, and Knock?

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In his fourth teaching on relationships and conflict in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his listeners to ask God for what they need. Because the three previous teachings don't directly tell us how to respond in specific situations, Jesus emphasizes that the challenges of relationships require wisdom that comes from a deep dependence on God. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Jesus’ invitation for his followers to relate to God as a loving and generous Father who delights in giving us good gifts.
What Does Jesus Mean by Ask, Seek, and Knock?
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Scripture References

Matthew 7:1-2Matthew 7:6-7Matthew 7:7-8Matthew 5:1-12Matthew 5:13-16Matthew 5:17-20Matthew 5:21-6:4Matthew 6:5-34Matthew 7:1-12Matthew 6:25-34Matthew 6:19-24Matthew 6:26-27Matthew 6:32Matthew 6:33Matthew 7:3-5James 1:5-7Genesis 2-31 Kings 3:1-15Matthew 7:9-11Matthew 18:19Matthew 21:22John 14:13Matthew 5:38-40John 18:22Matthew 5:41Matthew 27:32Matthew 9:9-13Matthew 23Jeremiah 31:33

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Show Music

  • Original Sermon on the Mount music by Richie Kohen
  • BibleProject theme song by TENTS
  • “Casette” by Ward Willis
  • “La Verdure” by Makzo, Guillaume Muschalle

Show Credits

Jon Collins is the creative producer for today's show. Production of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer; Cooper Peltz, managing producer; and Colin Wilson, producer. Stephanie Tam is our consultant and editor. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen also provided the sound design and mix for today's episode. Nina Simone does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Today’s hosts are Jon Collins and Michelle Jones, and Tim Mackie is our lead scholar. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.