Sermon on the Mount: Revenge—How to Give Up

Adventure Church Podcast

English - July 23, 2017 04:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Christianity Religion & Spirituality Society & Culture jesus god holy spirit truth church adventure bible gospel good news foursquare Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: Sermon on the Mount: Promises, Promises

Next Episode: Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies

An eye for an eye. If we’re honest, we would consent to that type of justice when someone does us a big enough wrong. But Jesus teaches us some seemingly strange ideas about "turning the other cheek”. Are we supposed to be doormats? Is there a cultural divide here that we’re not taking into account? Pastor Jodi Van Rhee brings a fresh take on this teaching, explaining the cultural meanings behind “turning the other cheek” and “giving your coat also” with new insight for us today.