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Listen "#106 | Going Deeper with God: What's with all the rules?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we start a journey through the book of Deuteronomy and how this connects with Jesus. The name of this book means "second law", and it's like a renewing of Israel's marriage vows to God. With the older generation of Israelites having died in the wilderness, God steps in to ensure this newer, second generation does not repeat the mistakes of their parents. He reviews and renews the Mosaic covenant with them, and frames the law of that covenant as being absolutely critical to their well-being and human flourishing in the promised land. He wants them to know that the laws are for their good, and will always bring them into harmony with who God is and what he wants to produce in their lives. The law is like a rigorous yet rewarding treatment plan to help Israel overcome the "disease" of their corrupted human nature.
If we think about the law in these terms, it helps us understand Paul's teaching in Galatians about the Son - Jesus - being born "under" the law. Jesus allowed the Father to grow him up into maturity, using the Mosaic covenant as the principle guide. While Jesus lived under the law, through his relationship with the Father and the Spirit, Jesus partnered with God to overcome the power of sin and "flesh" in his own human nature. He pressed through every stage of growth and maturity under the law, becoming the faithful Israelite son God always intended for Israel to become. He did this so that he could complete the developmental process Israel had always left undone in their relationship with God, and thereby make a way for both Jews and Gentiles to be adopted as sons and daughters of the Father, fulfilling the goal of the law - life - in their own human nature through their developmental relationship with the Father, Son, and Spirit.
Key Passages
Deuteronomy 5:29, 33; 6:1-3, 17-25
Galatians 4:4-7
Key Resources
Excerpt from Joshua Berman's book Created Equal that shows how ancient Israelite laws compared to other ancient near eastern laws.
Explainer Video on how to use www.biblehub.com and www.blueletterbible.org
Leave us a question or comment at our website podcast page.
* Intro Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music
If we think about the law in these terms, it helps us understand Paul's teaching in Galatians about the Son - Jesus - being born "under" the law. Jesus allowed the Father to grow him up into maturity, using the Mosaic covenant as the principle guide. While Jesus lived under the law, through his relationship with the Father and the Spirit, Jesus partnered with God to overcome the power of sin and "flesh" in his own human nature. He pressed through every stage of growth and maturity under the law, becoming the faithful Israelite son God always intended for Israel to become. He did this so that he could complete the developmental process Israel had always left undone in their relationship with God, and thereby make a way for both Jews and Gentiles to be adopted as sons and daughters of the Father, fulfilling the goal of the law - life - in their own human nature through their developmental relationship with the Father, Son, and Spirit.
Key Passages
Deuteronomy 5:29, 33; 6:1-3, 17-25
Galatians 4:4-7
Key Resources
Excerpt from Joshua Berman's book Created Equal that shows how ancient Israelite laws compared to other ancient near eastern laws.
Explainer Video on how to use www.biblehub.com and www.blueletterbible.org
Leave us a question or comment at our website podcast page.
* Intro Music: "Admirable" Carlos Herrera Music
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