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Of all the people in the Hebrew Bible, why is Melchizedek so crucial for understanding Jesus? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest Dr. Josh Mathews as they take a deep dive into the Old Testament, the book of Hebrews, and the life of the mysterious priest-king Melchizedek in relationship to the ultimate priest-king, Jesus.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-15:30)Part two (15:30-24:00)Part three (24:00-31:30)Part four (31:30-41:00)Part five (41:00-51:00)Part six (51:00-end)Referenced ResourcesInterested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.Josh Mathews, Melchizedek’s Alternative Priestly Order: A Compositional Analysis of Genesis 14:18-20 and its Echoes Throughout the TanakShow Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Aso x Aviino x Middle School” by Canary Forest“Acquired in Heaven” by Beautiful Eulogy“Blue Wednesday x Shopan” by Directions“Tell Me Yours” by Beautiful EulogyShow produced by Dan Gummel and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and dist

Jesus is our priest, our atoning sacrifice––and our brother? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and special guest the Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D., as they discuss the book of Hebrews and how the many characteristics of God found in this epistle set him apart as wholly other and also form our identities as his followers.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-13:15)Part two (13:15-28:20)Part three (28:20-38:30)Part four (38:30-51:30)Part five (51:30-end)Referenced ResourcesInterested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.Amy L. B. Peeler, You Are My Son: The Family of God in the Epistle to the HebrewsAmy L. B. Peeler and Patrick Gray, Hebrews: An Introduction and Study GuideMadison N. Pierce, Divine Discourse in the Epistle to the Hebrews: The Recontextualization of Spoken Quotations of ScriptureShow Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Into the Past” by CYGN“Cycles” by SwuM“Surrender” by PilgrimShow produced by Dan Gummel and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Powered and distri

Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions! In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like: How could God break his covenant with the tribe of Levi? What’s the connection between the forehead markings of priests and followers of the beast? And why did offering his own sacrifice cost Saul his kingship? Listen in to hear the team answer your questions.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps What’s the Connection Between Israel’s Priests and Modern Church Leaders? (1:04)Are We Meant to “Shine” as God’s Image? (7:40)Mark of the Priest or Mark of the Beast? (14:10)Why Was David Allowed to Break the Sabbath? (20:20)Did God Break His Promise to the Tribe of Levi? (28:30)What Was Wrong With Saul’s Sacrifice? (36:22)Referenced ResourcesInterested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTSShow produced by Dan Gummel and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

After Jesus’ disciples receive the Holy Spirit, they become God’s temple and the physical embodiment of Jesus on earth. This has huge implications for our understanding of what it means to be the church today and live in unity. Dive into this discussion with Tim and Jon as they unpack what it means for followers of Jesus to be the royal priesthood, now and in eternity.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-6:56)Part two (6:56-16:13)Part three (16:13-31:55)Part four (31:55-42:35)Part five (42:35-end)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes“Friends Circle” by Sitting Duck“Two For Joy” by Foxwood“Fills the Skies” by PilgrimShow produced by Dan Gummel and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What does it mean for Jesus to be humanity’s cosmic priest? It means he intercedes on behalf of humanity––and so much more! Through Jesus, God has forever included humanity into his own self. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss Jesus’ ascension and the eternal union of heaven and earth.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-18:30)Part two (18:30-23:00)Part three (23:00-31:00)Part four (31:00-43:00)Part five (43:00-end)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Window” by Phury“Everything Fades to Blue EP” by Sleepy FishShow produced by Dan Gummel and Cooper Peltz. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Why were the Levitical priests always getting mad at Jesus? Jesus identified himself as another of God’s anointed priests––except he came in his own authority. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss how Jesus fulfills Moses’ prophet-priest role and the priest-king role we saw in David.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-12:00)Part two (12:00-21:30)Part three (21:30-34:00)Part four (34:00-45:30)Part five (45:30-end)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTSChillhop Essentials Spring 2021 EPShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What will God do with the continually failing Levitical priesthood? God announces that he will elect his own faithful priest from a household that can be counted on. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they follow the royal priesthood all the way to David, anointed priest-king of Jerusalem, fulfillment of Melchizedek’s role, and foreshadowing of the coming priest-king Jesus.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–14:30)Part two (14:30–28:00)Part three (28:00–36:30)Part four (36:30–47:00)Part five (47:00–end)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Canary Forest” by Middle School, Aso, and AviinoShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

The origins of Israel’s royal priesthood are anything but glamorous. From Moses rejecting God five times to Aaron creating an idol while God is instructing Moses about priests, the Levitical priesthood seems doomed from the start. In this episode, discover just how important the failed priesthood is to the story of the Bible.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-15:00)Part two (15:00-24:00)Part three (24:00-35:00)Part four (35:00-end)Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Aarigod” by Forest LoreShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

What do Abraham, Melchizedek, and David all have in common? They’re part of the unfolding theme of the royal priesthood in the Bible. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore how this theme is part of humanity’s quest to get back to the blessings of Eden.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:30)Part two (11:30–18:45)Part three (18:45–25:00)Part four (25:00–31:30)Part five (31:30–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“We Must Believe in Spring” by Psalm Trees and Guillaume MuschalleChillhop Essentials Fall 2020Show produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

In the story of the Bible, all the main players are prophets, priests, or kings. While it might seem foreign to us today, those three roles are intimately connected to what it means to be people created in the image of God. Join Tim and Jon for the first episode of a new series on the royal priesthood!View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–19:00)Part two (19:00–29:00)Part three (29:00–34:30)Part four (34:30–50:00)Part five (50:00–end)Mentioned ResourcesS. Dean McBride, “Divine Protocol: Genesis 1:1-2:3 as Prologue to the Pentateuch.”John H. Walton, The Lost World of Adam and Eve.Tim Mackie, "Jesus is Your Priest," Exploring My Strange Bible podcast.Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Directions” by Blue Wednesday and Shopan“Prophet Priest King” by Smalltown PoetsDiscover LP by CYGNShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

A coming king and a bunch of crying babies? Psalm 8 can seem kind of confusing. But when we look closer and understand its context, we can see that it’s actually a beautiful meditation on the image of God. Join Tim, Jon, and Carissa as they discuss this important poem.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (00:00-10:45)Part two (10:45-26:45)Part three (26:45-46:30)Part four (46:30-54:30)Part five (54:30-end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Psalm 8” by Poor Bishop HooperShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

How can the book of Ephesians contribute to conversations surrounding modern race and justice issues? Tim and Jon interview New Testament scholar Andrew Rillera and discuss Ephesians 2 and the unified, diverse family of God.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one: (0:00–11:00)Part two: (11:00–19:45)Part three: (19:45–30:00)Part four: (30:00–43:30)Part five: (43:30–55:00)Part six: (55:00–61:15)Part seven: (61:15–64:30)Part eight: (64:30–end)Mentioned ResourcesPreston Sprinkle, Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of JesusAndrew Rillera, "Tertium Genus or Dyadic Unity? Investigating Sociopolitical Salvation in Ephesians"R. Kendall Soulen, The God of Israel and Christian TheologyWillie James Jennings, The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of RaceTommy Givens, We the People: Israel and the Catholicity of JesusShow Music “Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

From biblical deconstruction to the responsibility of Jesus followers in government and social justice, we’re looking at what the Bible has to say about some of society’s biggest questions today. Join Tim and Jon as they interview New Testament scholar Esau McCaulley, author of Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00-13:00)Part two (13:00-26:30)Part three (26:30-33:30)Part four (33:30-42:30)Part five (42:30-end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Pablo” by jlsmrl“Skydive” by loxbeats“Wanderlust” by Crastel“Mind Your Time” by Me.SoShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, did Adam represent a male human? Where did Cain’s wife come from? And what is the relationship of the Church to Israel?  Listen in to hear the team answer your questions.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps How Could There Be Descendants of Cain After the Flood? (0:50)Where Did Cain’s Wife Come From? (13:25)Was Adam Male? (19:35)Was the Promised Land Conquest a Case of Sibling Rivalry? (36:28)Does the Church Replace Israel? (52:35)Referenced ResourcesS. Joshua Swamidass, The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal AncestryC. John Collins, Reading Genesis Well: Navigating History, Poetry, Science, and Truth in Genesis 1-11Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.  Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

God’s plan has always been to bring all of humanity into one diverse and connected family. Jesus carried forward this mission in his teachings, calling God’s people to look past societal divisions and be unified in him. Join Tim and Jon in this week’s podcast episode as they look at the theme of unity in the New Testament.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:20)Part two (9:20–23:30)Part three (23:30–34:00)Part four (34:00–39:00)Part five (39:00–59:00)Part six (59:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes“Today Feels Like Everyday” by Mama AiutoShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

In the book of Romans, Paul talks about humanity being justified by faith, but what does this have to do with the family of God? In this episode, Tim and Jon look at Paul’s letter to the Romans and unpack what it looks like to unify a diverse group of people into one family.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–26:00)Part two (26:00–29:00)Part three (29:00–37:30)Part four (37:30–53:20)Part five (53:20–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by Tents“Loving Someone You Lost” by The Field Tapes“Anecdotes” by MakzoShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Israel. So how did the Gospel message move out from Israel to the rest of the world? Join Tim and Jon as they unpack the arrival of the Spirit and Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–15:30)Part two (15:30–28:30)Part three (28:30–35:50)Part four (35:50–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by TentsMusic by Chilldrone“Anecdotes” by Makzo“Cartilage” by MobyShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his ministry and even his family tree include many non-Israelite people. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon for a look at the family of God in the life of Jesus.View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–11:00)Part two (11:00–24:30)Part three (24:30–32:15)Part four (32:15–40:15)Part five (40:15–48:00)Part six (48:00–end)Mentioned ResourcesRichard Bauckham, Gospel Women: Studies in the Named Women in the Gospels, 44Craig S. Keener, The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, 158–159N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God, 278Show Music “Shot in the Back of the Head” by Moby“Artificial Music” by A Breath of Fresh Air“Scream Pilots” by Moby“Too North” by Lost Love“Feather” by Waywell“Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and look ahead to exciting projects coming out in 2021. Thanks for being a part of this with us!Series mentioned in this episode:Apocalyptic LiteratureTree of LifeExile 7th Day Rest - SabbathGenerosityTimestamps Part 1 (0:00–20:00)Part 2 (20:00–end)Show Music “Clap Cotton” by Vinho Verde“Defender (Instrumental)” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this week’s episode, Tim and Jon take a look at ancient sibling rivalries, divine election, and God’s determination to form a covenant people that will one day embrace and include all nations. View full show notes from this episode →Timestamps Part one (0:00–9:20)Part two (9:20–19:40)Part three (19:40–40:00)Part four (40:00–end)Show Music “Defender Instrumental” by TentsShow produced by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.Powered and distributed by Simplecast.