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In the Sermon on The Mount, Yeshua gets into specific laws and principles and how to apply them to life. This episode is on "Do not murder." and the following verses about offenses, curses, and court. These principles are also applied to our assessment of the modern state and modern examples.    Check out the new Substack page and further writing on similar topics...   Our Foundations podcast:  -...

Matthew 5:18-20. Part 2 on The Law from the Sermon on The Mount: The key themes in this episode are time and action. God, His kingdom, and His work are outside of time so while they have chronological realities, their truths exist outside of time as we know it. With our actions, we teach others and we participate in a version of righteousness.  Check out the new Substack page and further writing o...

The beginning and summary of the purpose of the Sermon on the Mount is "The Law". This episode covers "I did not come to abolish the Law but to complete...". In many ways, this is the crux of understanding the rest of the sermon and it outlines the goal and perspective of His ministry on earth. Here in part 1, I go over what the parts of this statement mean and bring in context from various other...

There is much greater depth to being salt and light when we draw out the other connected foundational elements- water and fire. These may be implicit in these verses in Matthew and in the context of the culture being spoken to but they are very explicitly dealt with throughout scripture in other places. These other passages are explored and the interplay between them and Matthew is looked at as we...

We are told to be salt and light to the world. This episode breaks down many different aspects of what this means, from historical and cultural practices to metaphorical meaning. Like much of scripture, the Sermon on the Mount is full of passages that hold multiple meanings at the same time. It's very much a both/and sermon more than an either/or. The question of "How does a Christian interact wit...

Finishing up the Beatitudes, it's time to cover what is meant by being merciful, pure in heart, and peacemakers as well as look at what is said about suffering persecution. As always, these are not only used in the context of the Christian but also the state as we seek to form a coherent and biblical world view straight from scripture.   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundat...

This is part 2 of the Beatitudes section of the Sermon on the Mount. In it, the 2nd-4th of the "blessed are..." are covered from multiple angles- the religious, the secular, the positive, the negative, and other interpretations. They all lead to the same main points and all shed light on how to view the relationship between the Christian and the State.    Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  htt...

This is the final presentation from Agora Fest 2023. Brandon gets into a great many topics related to a holistic approach to health and wellness including supplementation, diet, toxins in the environment, detox, German New Medicine (GNM), the impact of emotional health and past trauma on our health, and much more.    Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - E...

Michele Reneau is the chapter leader for the Chattanooga TN chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation and has much experience in the realms of natural health, food freedom, nutrition, alternative medicine, and much more. She touches on many topics and it is all extremely good information. Enjoy!   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundatio...

I apologize for the poor audio quality at the beginning but it gets much better 7 minutes into the talk. Kenton is from a local Mennonite community and talks about what it means to live outside the system and to live naturally. In addition to what it is, he discusses why he chooses to live this way as well as some of the challenges and rewards or doing so.  www.theagorahub.com   Our Foundations po...

This is talk number two from Agora Fest 2023 in Chattanooga, TN. The topic is all about the Parallel Society approach- what it is, examples from history, the ideology behind it, how to apply it in your life, and more. In a sense, it's applied agorism / libertarianism. www.theagorahub.com   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundations@proto...

This begins a special series of talks from Agora Fest 2023.  Bradley Bleasdale is the owner of Orchard House Creamery, the largest raw milk dairy in Tennessee. He is also operates the Sequatchie School, teaching Self Reliance skills. He talks on how to be prepared and incorporates everything from prepping to mutual assistance groups and more with some examples of local efforts and examples he has...

I'm back after a short break and am giving updates about the upcoming Agora Fest, my own homestead adventure, and upcoming episodes of the show.  www.theagorahub.com www.theagorafest.com   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundations@protonmail.com - SubscribeStar to support/ donate - https://www.subscribestar.com/ourfoundations - Patreon...

To begin the study on the Sermon on the Mount, we'll start with the first of the Beatitudes, Blessed are the poor in spirit. In addition, I do an overview of the Beatitudes and pull from the similar account in Luke and other biblical parallels to shed more light on the various meanings and interpretations of these passages. As always, it also includes an assessment of how this verse and the princi...

Picking up with the second temptation of Christ, this episode covers the rest and wraps up the Temptations of Christ as a whole. Next up, The Sermon on the Mount.   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundations@protonmail.com - SubscribeStar to support/ donate - https://www.subscribestar.com/ourfoundations - Patreon to support / donate -  h...

This is the first episode of the commentary focused part of Season 5. In it, I cover the overview of the temptations of Christ and get into the first temptation with more detail. Next episode will cover details about the other temptations.   Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundations@protonmail.com - SubscribeStar to support/ donate - ht...

Welcome to the second half of Season 5. I am switching gears a bit and shifting into a more commentary approach with a focus on specific passages in scripture. Since most of the relevant sections of the Old Testament have been covered in the first half of Season 5, the bulk of this much longer second "half" will be from the New Testament. This begins with the teachings of Jesus, Yeshua, starting w...

Throughout the Bible, God uses nations and rulers for His purposes. He calls them His servants, His staff, and similar descriptions. Romans 13 says the ruling authorities are placed in their positions by God and carry out His purposes. These things are covered as we continue to dig into the relationship between the Christian and the state, God and governments, and the theology of obedience.   Our...

Daniel's story is another example of a Christian in government so it is the logical next place to stop. I get into that and compare with Joseph a bit more then get into Daniel's visions. I am not getting into eschatology but rather looking at the overall view of God's presentation of the kingdom of man vs Kingdom of God. I cover other verses dealing with this and the role of the Adversary and much...

It's time to look at some very direct examples of a biblical view of both anarchy and statism. Judges tells of a time when there was no king or government and people "did what was right in their own eyes". The kings that followed in the time of monarchy paint the picture of what it looks like to have a centralized government. God gives very direct commentary on this and we will look at the results...

God lays out how a society should be structured in Mosaic Law. There is no centralized government. There are no victimless crimes. There is no national military or police force of any kind. The principles are largely libertarian with restorative justice the focus over retributive justice. I also cover the role of mercy and times when justice is not carried out.    Our Foundations podcast:  - Websi...

Joseph is one of the few examples we have a someone who follows God loyally and is also a government official. As we continue to look into the theology of obedience and the relationship between the Christian and the state, this provides a great example of direct involvement. While we are to avoid participation in a corrupt system, we are also to submit to governing authorities and Joseph is a grea...

Nimrod appears to be the first king referred to in scripture and Babel, the city he founded, is likely the first government  spoken of in scripture. Neither have very positive connotations but that's the point of this season. I get into the associations between Nimrod, his name, and his role and well as the motivations behind the Tower and the city of Babel itself. I also point out many parallels...

God says that if a man murders another man then by another man's hands will his own blood be shed. Some say this establishes the death penalty. Some would say it establishes government as a whole. I bring in a minimum of four possible interpretations for what is meant and how it is applied via looking at other scripture and biblical principles.    Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www....

This begins our study on how Christians should consider the state. The story of Adam and Eve and the curses that follow the fall have much to say about rulership. This sets the stage for proper rulership and improper. It sets the stage for society's constant trend toward centralized government.    Our Foundations podcast:  - Website -  http://www.ourfoundations.podbean.com/ - Email -  ourfoundatio...