Episode 7: Then how should we live?
As we’ll see as we go through our study of the sermon, Jesus is teaching his hearers about the nature of true righteousness. This is reminiscent of the Old Testament prophets like Micah, who accused the people of empty religion. The theme of righteousness also bookends the Beatitudes—and what we’ll see in the Beatitudes is a progression from humility to a righteous life.
