BibleProject Who Is the Bible About? – Paradigm E5
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Oct 11, 2021 Is the Bible a story of humans, God, or both? Discover how the narrative unfolds through the Messiah, Jesus, connecting ancient texts to modern redemption. The discussion links themes of decreation, atonement, and the echoing tales of Eden, revealing their significance in understanding God's relationship with humanity. By exploring biblical figures like Moses, listeners are invited to rethink their roles within this unified story. The podcast encourages deeper engagement with Scripture as a work of art and community.
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Bible: Human and Divine
- The Bible is both human and divine, authored by humans but inspired by God.
- It's a unified story about a human-divine partnership, where God appoints humans as his image to rule.
Messianic Focus
- The Bible's story builds towards a crisis, needing a Messiah to intervene.
- Jesus claimed the Hebrew Bible is all about him and his role as Messiah.
Misinterpreting Old Testament Narratives
- Tim Mackie recalls a Bible teacher who moralized Old Testament stories, focusing on the listener's self-identification with characters like Isaac.
- This differs from Jesus's perspective that the stories point towards him as the Messiah, indirectly implicating us.