If we want to understand who Jesus was and what he stood for, we need to understand the historical context he lived in. Today, lead pastor Josh Scott shares some of the political and religious contexts that can help us better understand the historical person of Jesus. He also explains how people throughout history have re-examined and re-interpreted their faith within the context of the time they lived in.

Episode Recap:

Who was the historical person of Jesus? (1:10)
We all see Jesus differently (2:49)
The historical context Jesus lived in matters (7:12)
Judaism in Jesus’ lifetime was monotheistic, messianic, and eschatological (12:47)
Jesus lived under the oppression of the Roman Empire (17:45)
Jesus’ movement wasn’t just religious, it was political (23:29)
After Jesus died, his followers had to reexamine their beliefs in a new context (27:48)
Jesus showed us what the divine meant all along (31:40)


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