The Upside Down Kingdom

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Religion & Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Spirituality

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🗓️ 2 July 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Jesus introduces a revolutionary kingdom in the Sermon on the Mount. He contrasts the pattern, power, and product of two kingdoms: the old one which we are currently under, and the new one which is to come. Jesus’ teaching goes against every natural instinct, and represents a reversal of the world’s values. This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 21, 1999. Series: The Mount; Life in the Kingdom. Scripture: Luke 6:17-26. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Gospel in Life.
0:04.5	This month on the podcast, we're featuring a series on the Sermon on the Mount,
0:08.8	a collection of teachings where Jesus outlines what it really means to live the Christian life.
0:13.9	In the series, Tim Keller explores a striking idea that Christianity is not just different
0:19.3	from the world, it's also radically different from religion.
0:26.6	He went down with them and stood on a level place.
0:31.6	A large crowd of his disciples were there, and a great number of people from all over Judea, from
0:38.5	Jerusalem and from the coast of Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear him and be healed
0:43.3	of their diseases.
0:45.0	Those troubled by evil spirits were cured, and the people all tried to touch him because
0:50.6	power was coming from him and healing them all.
0:55.0	Looking at his disciples, he said,
0:57.0	Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
1:01.0	Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied.
1:05.0	Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
1:08.0	Blessed are you when men hate you and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your
1:11.9	name as evil because of the son of man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy because great is
1:18.5	your reward in heaven, for that is how their fathers treated the prophets. But woe to you who are rich,
1:26.2	for you have already received your comfort, and woe to you who are well, for you have already received your comfort.
1:28.5	And woe to you who are well fed, for you will go hungry.
1:31.7	And woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
1:34.8	And woe to you when all men speak well of you.
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