Before the Throne, Part 2
In this second episode of the series, John and Ron explore how the ancient Hebrews understood the heavenly court. They also examine encounters with the presence of God by Moses, Ezekiel, and Daniel.
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Faith and Reason, Pt. 2: Irenaeus Ron and John
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Temptation of Jesus, part 2
Ron and John conclude their short series on the temptation of Jesus. They examine closely the exchange between the devil and Jesus because it is packed with allusions, parallels, and direct references to the history of the ancient nation of Israel.
Temptation of Jesus, part 1
There are fascinating connections between the Old Testament and the New in the story of Jesus being tempted by the devil in the wilderness. In this episode, Ron and John look closely at this scene in the gospels. They look for what’s going on with each of the offers that the devil makes, […]
Genesis 1-3: In the Beginning
In this second episode of their series on Genesis 1-3, John and Ron begin looking directly at the text . . . in the beginning. They start with Genesis 1 and the first of the creation stories in these three chapters.
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Joy
John and Ron conclude their third season of Orthodocs.faith with a Christmas episode on joy. This is a key theme in the Bible for Christians, and it is one that can be easily misunderstood in today’s culture. What is joy in scripture? How does it work? And why do we associate it […]
Ultimate Hope Has a History
Our series Ultimate Hope Has a Name continues in this episode that looks into hope’s Old Testament past. Biblical hope focuses on the fulfillment of ancient promises that God made and that gather around a coming Messiah-King. What are those promises, and how does a future Israelite king relate to […]
Worship and Lament in Christian Community
Celebrate Episode 20 with us as we visit with special guest Dr. Craig Gilbert of Purposed Hearts Ministries! Together we explore how the Christian community’s corporate worship differs from personal, individual worship. Then, we look specifically at the important role that lament (as we have come to understand it in […]
Psalms of Trust and Wisdom
This episode examines some of the smaller (but equally important) categories of psalms. Psalms of trust, songs of Zion, historical psalms, and wisdom and Torah psalms get a brief look, along with some examples that include the beloved Psalm 23 and the epic Psalm 119. We continue to experience the […]
Royal Psalms of the Messiah King
Some psalms, called “royal psalms,” lift up the king in some way. In this episode, Ron and John explore this category of psalm that celebrates God as king and finds fulfillment in the Messiah, Jesus. We discuss Psalms 2 and 110 as examples of enthronement psalms that find rich New […]
