Kingdom Commentary

Kingdom Commentary

Discussing the tools, ideas, and narratives that surround what Jesus called the Kingdom of God for the shaping of our imagination today.

  1. 6일 전

    Did Jesus Have to Die for God to Forgive? - Biblical Law Part 11 Q&A - KC #028

    Matt and Josh answer your questions about biblical law, including: Should Christians follow Jewish customs and festivals? What about Jewish Christians? Why does God hold himself to the sacrificial system of an ancient Near Eastern people group? Can God forgive without sacrifice? and more! CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Artemis II 03:37 Q&A 04:17 Moral Impurity and the Land in the Prophets 15:36 Should Gentile Christians Practice Jewish Customs? 30:42 Christianity as Transcultural 37:58 Did Jesus Have to Die for Forgiveness of Sin? 52:55 Wrapping Up Biblical Law 57:58 Outro Books or references:How Then Shall We Read by Max Botner We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠.

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  2. 4월 16일

    Biblicism and How Then Shall We Read? with Max Botner - How to Read the Bible Part 7 - KC #027

    In a follow-up to the “How to Read the Bible” series, Matt and Josh speak with Dr. Max Botner about his new book, How Then Shall We Read? They discuss the dangers of biblicism, maintaining a high view of the Bible, and the different definitions of biblical inerrancy. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 How Then Shall We Read Introduction 02:45 Interview Begins 22:21 What Is Biblicism? 03:39 Democratic Perspicuity 06:28 Is Reading the Bible like this Elitist? 10:30 The Bible Doesn’t Fall from Heaven 13:52 The 5 Points of Biblicism 22:38 Should “Biblical” Be an Adjective? 26:54 How to Keep Interpretation Grounded 24:14 What Makes the New Testament Unique? 37:19 Is the Bible “Authoritative” and “Inerrant”? 48:23 Follow Max Botner 52:06 Outro Books or references:How Then Shall We Read: A Student’s Guide to Reading the New Testament by Max Botner We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠.

    53분
  3. 4월 9일

    Paul and the Law - Biblical Law Part 10 - KC #026

    Matt and Josh are joined by Isaac again to talk about Paul and biblical law. As they make their way through Paul and Romans, they look at the controversial claims Paul makes about the restoration of Israel, why biblical law isn’t abolished, and which biblical laws apply to which groups of people. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Updates 03:11 Recap of Biblical Law Series 20:46 Paul’s Gospel 25:30 Gentiles in Israel’s Covenant 29:12 Romans and the Restoration of Israel 38:51 Is Biblical Law Bad? 41:03 Who Follows Which Biblical Laws? 58:45 Does the Spirit Enable Us to Follow Biblical Law? 01:07:09 Book Recs 01:08:13 Outro Books or references:Tertium Genus or Dyadic Unity?: Investigating Sociopolitical Salvation in Ephesians by Andrew RilleraThe Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity by Jason A. StaplesPaul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites by Jason A. Staples We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon⁠.

    1시간 9분
  4. 4월 2일

    Atonement and the Lamb of the Free with Andrew Rillera - Biblical Law Part 9 - KC #025

    Matt and Josh interview Dr. Andrew Rillera about his book, Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus's Death. They discuss whether Levitical sacrifices are violent, how Jesus's ascension is atoning, and whether Jesus's death is depicted as "substitutionary" in the New Testament. Also, if you want to hear Dr. Rillera's thoughts on what Disney movies get right, or if Jesus is ever compared to the scapegoat (or tote goat), check out our bonus interviews on Patreon with the link at the bottom of the show notes. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Atonement Recap 02:35 Interview 03:08 Why Write about Levitical Sacrifices? 14:05 Resources for Understanding Sacrifices 26:30 Misconceptions about Sacrifices 31:22 Are Sacrifices “Violent”? 39:38 How Is Jesus Atoning? 55:48 Misunderstanding “Freedom” 1:07:45 Outro Books or references:Lamb of the Free by Andrew RilleraCrushing the Great Serpent by William Hess We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    1시간 9분
  5. 3월 26일

    Jesus the Goat - Biblical Law Part 8 - KC #024

    Matt and Josh talk about goats. They discuss the complex logic of atonement and purification, and how the blood of goats, lambs, pigeons (and even flour) spread life to maintain connection with God’s presence, and how Jesus accomplishes this through his ascension, rather than his death. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 GOATS 06:28 The Oscars and Begonia 08:42 Impurity and Sacred Space 11:02 What Is Atonement? 21:04 The Problem with Moral Impurity 26:00 Sin Affects the Land 33:34 Prophets that Critique Offerings and Predict Destruction 37:47 Jesus as a Purification Offering 41:29 Recapping the Various Understandings of Jesus’s Death and Atonement 50:43 Through Death and Curse to Resurrection and Restoration 54:41 Outro Books or references:Lamb of the Free by Andrew RilleraWho Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord by L. Michael MoralesLeviticus by Jacob Milgrom We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    56분
  6. 3월 19일

    Ritual Purity Is Not Bad - Biblical Law Part 7 - KC #023

    Matt and Josh are joined by Zac to discuss ritual purity laws. They discuss how they often get misconstrued as oppressive or legalistic, how Jesus confronts death, and why Scream 7 was so bad. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Scream 7 04:50 Transition to Ritual Purity Instructions 06:54 What Causes Ritually Impurity 10:25 It’s Not Bad to Be Impure 15:54 Jesus as a Source of Life (Not Purity) 24:37 Moral Impurity vs. Ritual Impurity 35:17 Why Learn This? 40:20 Ritual Purity and the Gift of Biblical Law 42:38 Wrapping Up 43:37 Outro Books or references:Jesus and the Forces of Death by Matthew ThiessenLamb of the Free by Andrew RilleraLeviticus by Jacob Milgrom We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To support us and/or access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

    45분
  7. 3월 12일

    The Lamb and the Feast of Communion - Biblical Law Part 6 - KC #022

    Matt and Josh discuss two of the most common sacrificial offerings in Leviticus. They also explore how the Eucharist functions similarly to the Passover offering, and how the driving purpose of offerings was communion with God, not forgiveness of sin. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Summer and No Other Choice 06:05 Cultures of Sacrificial Offerings 15:04 The Wellbeing Offering 20:15 The Passover Lamb 24:28 The Lord’s Supper 31:05 Jesus’s Death qua Covenant Death vs. qua Sacrifice 38:33 The Church as an Offering 39:57 Burnt Offerings 42:13 Passover about Feast, not Suffering or Death 45:06 Table Fellowship in Modernity 49:18 Outro Books or references:⁠Lamb of the Free by Andrew Rillera⁠Leviticus by Jacob Milgrom⁠ We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Learn more about ⁠Kingdom Commentary⁠. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on ⁠Patreon⁠ or feel free to make a donation at ⁠kingdomcommentary.com/give⁠. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Twitter (not calling it X)⁠, and ⁠TikTok⁠ to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our ⁠Patreon⁠.

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  8. 3월 5일

    The Resurrection and Renewal of Israel - Biblical Law Part 5 - KC #021

    Matt and Josh explore the world of blessings and curses in covenant treaties. And how understanding these blessings and curses is the key to understanding many of Jesus’s teachings, as well as his death and resurrection. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:32 Josh’s Vet Corner 03:26 How to Introduce New Believers to Biblical Law 18:55 Suzerain Treaties Blessings and Curses 25:34 Hope of Restoration in the Prophets 28:27 Does Following Biblical Law Actually Lead to Blessing? 35:40 The Promise of the Spirit 40:15 The Gospel of Covenant Renewal and Jubilee 46:03 Jesus’s Death as Covenant Curse 51:49 The Transformation of Curses to Blessings 56:29 Jesus, Pharisees, and the Restoration of Israel 1:02:57 Outro Books or references:Jesus and the Law of Moses by Paul T. Sloan We would love to hear from you! If you have questions or thoughts about today’s episode, feel free to email us at info@kingdomcommentary.com and engage the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Kingdom Commentary. Learn more about Kingdom Commentary. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music. SUPPORT Kingdom Commentary on Patreon or feel free to make a donation at kingdomcommentary.com/give. We are a crowd-funded non-profit supported by listeners like you! Thank you! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (not calling it X), and TikTok to keep up to date and see what we’re up to next. To access exclusive BONUS Content, subscribe to our Patreon.

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