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#152 - Mystical Gospel of John - (Gospel of John - pt. 1) Fig Tree Ministries Podcast
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- Religion & Spirituality
In this lesson, we embark on the first installment of our upcoming series, where we delve into the Gospel of John from a mystical perspective.
The Gospel of John, often regarded as a mystical text, can be a source of confusion for many. In this session, our aim is to shed light on various aspects of Jewish mysticism and how they harmonize seamlessly with the Gospel of John.
Mystics are captivated by the essence of reality and often seek to perceive, with the mind, the mysteries beyond our ordinary sight. During this session, we will explore specific Bible verses that are central to mystical contemplation. These verses often revolve around moments in the Bible where the barrier separating humanity from God is momentarily lifted.
One such example is found in Ezekiel's first of two visions, as described in Ezekiel chapter One. The story commences with the heavens opening up, leading to a remarkable vision of the divine likeness on the throne—a likeness resembling a human form. This apparent paradox raises intriguing questions: How can the formless God possess an image resembling a man?
Join us as we embark on a journey to demystify the mystical and reveal how John's Gospel communicates the profound message of who Jesus truly is.
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Support Fig Tree Ministries:
https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries
www.figtreeteaching.com
Class Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/gospel-of-john
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5omWyxyfnLg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y
List of Signs from John - see either of the books below
NT Wright - Following Jesus - see page 35 - https://amzn.to/49ntkYv
Jewish Annotated New Testament - see notes (pp. 178 (Cana), 185 (Official's son), 186 (healing lame), 188 (feeding), 196 (Blind Man), 200 (Lazarus), Crucifixion (God's Glory).
https://amzn.to/3Ot5cvu
Learn About Jewish Mysticism: (Affiliate links)
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Honey From The Rock - (my 1st choice!) https://amzn.to/497RIO9
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians - https://amzn.to/3OppXbs
Byron L. Sherman - Kabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism - https://amzn.to/3ubdqBw
Learn About Christian Mysticism: A GREAT Resource!
Bernard McGinn - The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism - https://amzn.to/49dPX1j
In this lesson, we embark on the first installment of our upcoming series, where we delve into the Gospel of John from a mystical perspective.
The Gospel of John, often regarded as a mystical text, can be a source of confusion for many. In this session, our aim is to shed light on various aspects of Jewish mysticism and how they harmonize seamlessly with the Gospel of John.
Mystics are captivated by the essence of reality and often seek to perceive, with the mind, the mysteries beyond our ordinary sight. During this session, we will explore specific Bible verses that are central to mystical contemplation. These verses often revolve around moments in the Bible where the barrier separating humanity from God is momentarily lifted.
One such example is found in Ezekiel's first of two visions, as described in Ezekiel chapter One. The story commences with the heavens opening up, leading to a remarkable vision of the divine likeness on the throne—a likeness resembling a human form. This apparent paradox raises intriguing questions: How can the formless God possess an image resembling a man?
Join us as we embark on a journey to demystify the mystical and reveal how John's Gospel communicates the profound message of who Jesus truly is.
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Support Fig Tree Ministries:
https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries
www.figtreeteaching.com
Class Handout: https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/gospel-of-john
YouTube: https://youtu.be/5omWyxyfnLg
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mh4v8e7FDwOoPhQd7bz7Y
List of Signs from John - see either of the books below
NT Wright - Following Jesus - see page 35 - https://amzn.to/49ntkYv
Jewish Annotated New Testament - see notes (pp. 178 (Cana), 185 (Official's son), 186 (healing lame), 188 (feeding), 196 (Blind Man), 200 (Lazarus), Crucifixion (God's Glory).
https://amzn.to/3Ot5cvu
Learn About Jewish Mysticism: (Affiliate links)
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Honey From The Rock - (my 1st choice!) https://amzn.to/497RIO9
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians - https://amzn.to/3OppXbs
Byron L. Sherman - Kabbalah: An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism - https://amzn.to/3ubdqBw
Learn About Christian Mysticism: A GREAT Resource!
Bernard McGinn - The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism - https://amzn.to/49dPX1j
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