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God, Self & Other - Luke 29: The Nearness of the Kingdom (the Return of the 70)
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
God, Self & Other - Luke 29: The Nearness of the Kingdom (the Return of the 70)
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
The 70 disciples who were sent to bear witness to the gospel and embody the ministry of Jesus now return with an astonishing report: it worked! To their amazement, God has given them the power and resources they were promised, such that "even the demons submit to us." It is a lesson every disciple must learn time and again. And as we do, we discover that the gap between heaven and earth is far narrower than we expect! God is not afar off, nor is "heaven" at a distance. Rather, in Jesus, heaven and earth overlap, and those who follow him have signs of the kingdom everywhere around them. In this episode we examine the depth of God's faithfulness to his people and just how close heaven is to earth. The text for this episode is Luke 10:17-24 (NRSV). Not already subscribed to the podcast? Here’s the quick link to iTunes! Want to connect? I’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mail here, or follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Released:
Jan 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Gospels, Part 5: Jesus, Prophet of the Kingdom: One of the greatest challenges to understanding the message of Jesus is knowing how to categorize him as a speaker. When those first audiences gathered, who did they think they were going to hear? A teacher? A philosopher? A political leader? by Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith