Introduction

steve ellis
Mar 20, 2022
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Updated: Jun 20, 2022

lesson one

The first description of God’s character is found in Exodus 34:6. This is also a passage often referenced in the Old Testament (see. Ne. 9:17; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jon. 4:2). In these two verses, we learn of God’s attributes. Seeing these attributes helps us understand what God values and helps us understand how much of the Biblical story is designed around the character of God.

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317: Greater Righteousness

Jesus sits down on a mountain, surrounded by a growing crowd of disciples. This isn’t just a picturesque backdrop—this is intentional. It echoes the story of Moses receiving the Law on Mount Sinai. But Jesus isn’t receiving Torah—he’s teaching it. Not just repeating it, but showing what it was always meant to be.

316: Salt, Light, and a City

Jesus doesn’t begin the Sermon on the Mount with commands—He begins with identity. “You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world.” These aren’t tasks to perform, but deep truths to live from.