The Mystery of the Sermon on the Mount with David Butler (Part 2)

About this episode

This is part two of a two part conversation with Dave. If you have not first listened to part one that was released last week, check that out first! I credit Dave, among others, with playing a significant role in igniting my fascination with the temple. About a year and a half ago, I was introduced to his work, and I was immediately captivated by it. His ideas opened up entirely new ways of seeing the temple and became the catalyst for a deep exploration of our sacred ordinances. Since then, I have felt a steady invitation from God to meet Him in the imaginal realms—to explore new dimensions of meaning in both scripture and the temple. Dave’s work has been a meaningful companion on that journey. In this episode, Dave takes us on a fascinating exploration of the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5–7 has long puzzled scholars because this “sermon” does not appear to be a sermon in any conventional sense. The prevailing view is that these chapters are a collection of Christ’s sayings that were remembered and later woven together by the Gospel writer. Dave offers a very different—and deeply intriguing—perspective. An extensive researcher and author of several books (which I’ll link in t