Reflections

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Reflections

Experience the story of Jesus with Reflections, a podcast by BibleProject featuring short, guided meditations on passages of Scripture. New episodes release every Wednesday.

  1. 08/11/2021

    Looking Back to Look Forward

    Is the book of Chronicles just a rerun of stories we’ve already been told? How does it help us understand where the story of the Bible leads? In English Bibles, the books of 1-2 Chronicles follow Samuel and Kings, but in the ancient Hebrew ordering of the Scriptures, Chronicles is the final book of the Old Testament. So what is the significance of this? The book of Chronicles ends with a decree to build a temple. This is the same decree that is told in the book of Ezra-Nehemiah. But Ezra and Nehemiah have already built the temple. So the fact that the whole Hebrew Bible ends on this note tells us that there must be another return from exile, another temple that will be built up and a better leader to come—a Messiah who will lead the people back to communion with God. The Hebrew Bible ends in anticipation for all that’s to come. Let’s reflect more on this. Bible Reading  2 Chronicles 36:22-23 Reflection Questions 1. The temple is the place of communion where God and humanity, Heaven and Earth, all come together in unity. Reflect on how Jesus the Messiah leads his people into this place of unity. What comes to mind? 2. What kind of exile do people return from in order to experience unity with God today? 3. How have you experienced unity with God and others, and how are you still waiting with anticipation? Want to Go Deeper?  Check out this episode's Bible study to watch a video and explore more detailed questions for personal study and group discussion. Go to bibleproject.com/study. Show Credits Host: Cheree HayesMessage: Dr. Carissa Quinn Pre-Production: Zach McKinleyProduction: Cooper PeltzProduction and Bible Reading: Dan GummelTheme music: Grant William HaroldBackground Music: IamDayLight, BluePowered and distributed by Simplecast.

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  2. 07/28/2021

    There’s Hope in the Nightmare

    The book of Daniel explores what it means to be God’s people while living in a culture that is set against his values. How do God’s people remain faithful and confident in a situation like this? The strange dream in Daniel chapter 7 gives us some insight. In it we see there’s a kingdom ruled by the “Son of Man,” the one with all “authority, glory and sovereign power.” The oppressive rulers of this world will fail, but the Son of Man’s rule will never end. So when arrogant kings rise up, the people of God can look to a more powerful King. His name is Jesus, and all his followers are invited to live in the humble values of his Kingdom now, even while living amidst the kingdoms of Earth. Let’s reflect more on this Bible Reading  Daniel 7:9-14 Reflection Questions 1. How can the arrogant beasts in Daniel’s vision help you notice oppression in the culture around you? 2. How do you imagine the Kingdom of Jesus bringing hope to the oppression in your culture? 3. How can the Son of Man in Daniel’s vision inspire you to stand up to the oppression around you?   Want to Go Deeper?  Check out this episode's Bible study to watch a video and explore more detailed questions for personal study and group discussion. Go to bibleproject.com/study. Show Credits Host: Cheree HayesMessage: Dr. Carissa Quinn Production: Cooper PeltzProduction and Bible Reading: Dan GummelPre-Production: Zach McKinleyTheme music: Grant William HaroldBackground Music: Kyle Preston, TwilightPowered and distributed by Simplecast.

    13 min
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Experience the story of Jesus with Reflections, a podcast by BibleProject featuring short, guided meditations on passages of Scripture. New episodes release every Wednesday.

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