In this episode of the Bible in Life, we wrestle with to passage where Jesus says some very shocking words. They're harsh, and they don't seem to fit with other things Jesus says.
And the subject of both passages is following Jesus. In other words, what Jesus says here concerns being his disciple and that means they're of central importance to us if we claim to be His disciples.
So what does Jesus mean by "let the dead bury their own dead" (Luke 9:57-62) and if you want to follow Him you must "hate" your family (Luke 14:25-27)?
For more on the cultural background to Jesus' teaching:
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
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0025 - What's Jesus' Prescription for Worry? - Matthew 6:25-34
0024 - Why Money Doesn't Make a Good Master - Matthew 6:19-24
0023 - Questions on Prayer, pt. 2
0022 - Questions about Prayer, pt. 1
0021 - Why is Forgiving People Such a Big Deal? - Matthew 6:14-15
0020 - The Lord's Prayer, pt. 2 - Matthew 6:10-13
0019 - The Lord's Prayer, pt. 1 - Matthew 6:9
0018 - What Does Skipping a Meal or Two Have to Do With God? Fasting - Matthew 6:16-18
0017 - The Essence of Prayer - Matthew 6:5-8
0016 - When Giving Becomes Bad for Your Spiritual Health - Matthew 6:2-4
0015 - Looking Good Isn't Good Enough - Matthew 6:1
0014 - How to Love Your Enemies - Matthew 5:43-48
0013 - When People Treat Us Badly, pt. 2
0012 - What to do When People Treat You Badly - Matthew 5:38-42
0011 - Can I Trust Your Word? - Matthew 5:33-37
0010 - Divorce, and Being Faithful to Your Spouse - Matthew 5:31-32
0009 - Adultery, Lust, and Faithfulness - Matthew 5:27-30
0008 - What about that temper? Matthew 5.21-26
0007 - How Righteous Do I Have to Be? Matthew 5.17-20
0006 - What's Your Vocation? Matthew 5.13-16
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