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Jesus and the Revolution, Part 03 - The Enemy and the Allure of Now
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
Jesus and the Revolution, Part 03 - The Enemy and the Allure of Now
FromJesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
The divine rescue - of which the ministry of Jesus is the decisive act - is not merely to be understood as the securing of a heavenly afterlife for the faithful, but the restoration of a fallen creation. To be "saved" is to be set free, to be healed and to be counted a citizen of the "kingdom of God." But such freedom recognizes there we are presently captives, subjects of a hostile regime. There is an enemy that must be defeated. But identifying that enemy - the actual enemy - can be quite difficult. In this episode we turn to the story of Jesus's "temptation" in the wilderness as Matthew helps us see that this is Evil's attempt at a negotiated victory. Why not accept some comfort here, some glory there and a whole lot of earthly power? All that is required is to let Evil continue it's work behind the scenes... It's an offer Jesus managed to refuse..., but one we are quite often willing to accept in an instant. And the thing about deals with the devil is...there is never a deal. It can help to follow along visually, so the text for this sermon can be found here --> Matthew 4:1-11 (NRSV) If you value the podcast and are able to support the community from which it comes, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to Canvas Presbyterian Church here! (Thank you!!!) For more series, resources and means of contacting me, simply head to jesusat2am.com or send me email here!
Released:
Jun 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Understanding the Bible 11: The Babylonian Exile: How do we reconcile the wrath and love of God??? The images of gentle shepherd seem so at odds with those of a punishing judge we are tempted to imagine they describe different deities. And yet both wrath and grace are such inextricable dimensions of. by Jesus at 2AM - A Humorous, Intelligent Look at the Bible, Church History & the Life of Faith