“The Sermon on the Mount”: The Constitution of the Kingdom—Part B (Matthew 5–7, Luke 6)

What if Jesus didn’t open his most famous "sermon" with poetry—but with policy?In this episode of What the Bible Actually Says, Dr Tyson Putthoff continues his study of the so-called "Sermon on the Mount" (Matthew 5–7) and "Sermon on the Plain" (Luke 6) by unpacking the opening Beatitudes of Matthew 5—Jesus’ revolutionary campaign launch on a Galilean hillside. But this isn’t just about feel-good spirituality. It’s a constitution. A counter-empire manifesto. And the people it names as “blessed” are the very ones this world pushes aside: the poor, the mourners, the meek, and the justice-hungry.Drawing on ancient Aramaic, the Greek of the Gospels, and the deep prophetic tradition behind words like ptōchos (poor) and tsidqa (righteousness/justice), this episode peels back the soft varnish of tradition to reveal the sharp political, social, and theological edge of Jesus’ words. These are not virtues for the already-blessed. They are divine declarations for the bent-over, the overlooked, and the spiritually crushed.If you’ve ever wondered where you stand in Jesus’ Empire—especially when life leaves you broken—this episode is for you.• Subscribe now and step into the radical Kingdom Jesus announced—and the new society he’s still building today.• Want more? Visit BibleActuallySays.com for show notes, biblical texts, and exclusive episode content.• Coming May 2025: Jesus: The Strategic Life and Mission of the Messiah and His Movement—Volume 1: A Handbook. In print May 30th! Get the book at Amazon or at Hekhal.co.