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), about loyalty (5:27-37), and retaliation (5:38-48). Unlike many political activists, Jesus does not play upon the people’s anger toward injustice and incite them to take revenge. There is no battle cry here ...

This talk is based on Matthew 5:38-48, and refers to other passages from Matthew's Gospel.

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