The Sermon on the Mount stands as the most renowned message ever delivered. In the first episode of this podcast, Michael Stephens meticulously established the historical context that culminated in the message Jesus imparted, commencing in Matthew chapter 5.
In this, the second episode of The Bible Unpacked, Michael delves into the cultural context of the Beatitudes. How could such concise phrases captivate so many? What were they hearing as Middle Easterners in the life and times of Jesus?
The first portion of the Sermon on the Mount is known as the Beatitudes, which means “The Blessings”. In the Beatitudes, Jesus outlines both the nature and aspirations of citizens of His kingdom.
Sermon on the Mount
Proverb of the Day
Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge. Proverbs 23:12 NKJV.
Daily Scripture
For thus says the Lord, Who created the heavens, Who is God, Who formed the earth and made it, Who has established it, Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it to be inhabited: “I am the Lord, and there is no other. I have not spoken in secret, In a dark place of the earth; I did not say to the seed of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in vain’; I, the Lord, speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Isaiah 45:18-19 NKJV
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Posted on 1/20/2026 by Bill Stephens
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