SummaryIn this episode, Nathan and Shawn preview the rest of Zechariah and the books of Malachi, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They discuss the theme of reconciliation in the Jesus story, emphasizing the importance of love and peacemaking. They also explore the continuity and building of the story throughout the Bible, highlighting the divine-human journey found in Scripture. The hosts provide insights on approaching the Gospels, understanding the historical context, and recognizing the purpose of the Gospel accounts. In this conversation, Shawn and Nathan discuss various themes and stories in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They highlight favorite parables and sayings in Matthew, the portrayal of Jesus as the new Israel and new Moses, the significance of the Sermon on the Mount, and the counterintuitive teachings of Jesus. They also discuss the Olivet Discourse and the test of love, the brevity and immediate action in the Gospel of Mark, the historian perspective and Jesus eating with sinners in the Gospel of Luke, and the powerful parable of the lost son in Luke 15. The conversation concludes with a mention of the final week of Jesus in Luke.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview01:48 Previewing Zechariah to Luke 2002:24 Continuing the Jesus Story03:01 The Book of Malachi04:22 The Message of Reconciliation06:03 Relational Reconciliation in the Jesus Story07:01 Faith and Scripture as Relational Reconciliation08:08 The Last Word in the Old Testament09:03 The Jesus Story as a Continuation10:20 The Continuity and Building of the Story12:01 The Human Fingerprint in Scripture13:49 Approaching the Gospels21:30 Reading the Gospels with Freshness23:56 The Unique Perspectives of the Gospel Authors28:18 Recognizing the Purpose of the Gospel Accounts29:19 The Final Week of Jesus' Ministry30:13 Highlights of the Book of Matthew30:26 Favorite Parables and Sayings in Matthew32:24 Jesus as the New Israel and New Moses34:09 The Sermon on the Mount36:10 Reframing the Law and Changing the Heart37:06 Counterintuitive Teachings of Jesus38:33 The Olivet Discourse and the Test of Love39:46 The Gospel of Mark: Brevity and Immediate Action42:42 The Gospel of Luke: Historian and Eating with Sinners52:46 The Parable of the Lost Son in Luke 1556:37 The Final Week of Jesus in Luke

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