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Podcast: Something to think about
Episode: Kingdom of Heaven
Description: With Jack Paton. Jesus has all the makings of a great king — a kingly heritage, a miraculous birth story, divine blessing at the time of his baptism, the fear of earthly leaders, and a ready-made army of the multitudes. Could this be the one to restore the throne of David, as the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel suggests? When this heaven-sent leader finally addresses his followers what does he say?Well, after blessing the outcasts, the needy, and the downtrodden, and those on the fringes of society (5:3-11), Jesus talks about anger (5:21-26), abou...