Articles
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11 mins read|02/10/21
On This Mountain You Can See the Whole Bible
What do Abraham's near-sacrifice of Isaac, the place where David built an altar to stop a plague, and the temple of Solomon all have in common? All three were on the same mountain. On this mountaintop, you can see the whole story of salvation. -
15 mins read|05/19/20
The Gift of Being Proven Wrong: The Ascension and Israelizing the World
In their last Q&A with Jesus, the disciples ask, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" I used to think that was a dumb question by confused disciples. I was wrong. In his response, Jesus teaches them--and us--what the restoration of Israel's kingdom really looks like. -
11 mins read|04/10/20
Was Jesus in the Grave for Three Days and Three Nights? Avoiding Literalism by Accepting Hebrew Idiom
Was Jesus really in the tomb for a full three days and three nights? If so, how does this square with his death on Friday and resurrection on Sunday? Is there a contradiction here? In this article, Chad Bird explores the Hebrew understanding of this phrase to shed light on the words of Jesus. -
12 mins read|01/21/20
Neither Bootlicking Nor Pigheadedness: Freedom of Speech Before God
Sometimes believers vigorously debate God, sometimes they nod a silent Amen. Together, their narratives paint a picture of a life of faith characterized by complexity and tension. -
9 mins read|07/08/15
On Mount Moriah You Can See the Whole Bible
Jesus was not killed in Bethlehem as a baby, or in Galilee or Samaria as an adult. He couldn’t be, for it was necessary for him to die in Jerusalem, where Moriah is.
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Podcasts
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Episode 32
Chad and Daniel finish looking at the almost sacrifice of Isaac which spurs conversations about the sacrificial system, dark hymns and storming the gates of hell. -
Episode 31
The guys finish up Genesis 21 and then get into 22 where God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The Gospel is everywhere in this narrative.
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