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  "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1",
  "title": "Notes from The Bible Project Archive",
  "home_page_url": "https://pype.dev/bible-project/",
  "feed_url": "https://pype.dev/bible-project/archive/feed.json",
  "description": "My thoughts and streams of consciousness organized into barely coherent posts about things",
  "authors": [
    {
      "name": "Nic Payne"
    }
  ],
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      "id": "https://pype.dev/what-are-the-rewards-in-heaven/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/what-are-the-rewards-in-heaven/",
      "title": "What Are The Rewards In Heaven?",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eIntro\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI came across an article on the Bible Project on what it means to \u0026ldquo;store up\ntreasures in Heaven\u0026rdquo; and it brought some clarity to the meaning of this\nteaching for me\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve been walking with Jesus for around 2 decades now, and he\u0026rsquo;s taught me a lot\nabout life, love, and grace. I still feel the battle inside myself when faced\nwith a decision where I can act more or less in line with Jesus\u0026rsquo; desire and\nwill or I can make a choice that\u0026rsquo;s about me\u0026hellip; Anytime I\u0026rsquo;m able to choose the\npath I know is his, then praise the Lord and he\u0026rsquo;s been faithful to change me\nmore and more into his image and likeness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"tldr-the-treasures\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eTLDR - The Treasures\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#tldr-the-treasures\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe article goes on to argue that the rewards we are promised in Heaven, the\nones we are supposed to \u0026ldquo;store up\u0026rdquo;, are the rewards of living like Jesus today.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reward becomes greater as our will is forged to align with the Lord. As\nwe grow in holiness, making holy decisions and living a holy life \u003cem\u003ebecomes\u003c/em\u003e the\nreward we store up for heaven\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"reflection\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eReflection\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe idea that the perspective of the rewards change as we change is actually\nnot that ground breaking to me\u0026hellip; Growth leads to perspective changes in other\naspects of life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSay for my work, as I get more experience and learn what kinds of problems\n\u003cem\u003etend\u003c/em\u003e to arise, I can appreciate troubleshooting tactics I may have not\nconsidered before, approach problems with a different point of view, etc. And\nit\u0026rsquo;s in this growth that I can appreciate things like searching deep in logs\nfor 1 piece of info, or deciding to re-run something that takes hours and\nappreciating that it\u0026rsquo;s the best thing to do when I\u0026rsquo;d rather try to slam changes\nin that \u003cem\u003emight\u003c/em\u003e work or might make it worse\u0026hellip; The growth brings maturity and\ndeeper understanding to the problems.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow about with children? As they grow and mature they learn more about the\nworld\u0026hellip; They appreciate things they didn\u0026rsquo;t like before - like having been\ndisciplined as a child or being taught a hard lesson that pays off down the\nline. Again, the growth brings a perspective change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd so as I journey in my faith this quote from the article resonated with me\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus’ exhortation to store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven is an invitation to taste, right now, what life will be like in the renewed world later on.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus brought Heaven back to earth, and invites his chosen people to live in Heaven today regardless of where we live on earth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we mature in the Lord, the things of God become more valuable to us, and these rewards not only become more apparent, but they become easier to appreciate\u0026hellip; ie. we store them up as we experience Heaven on earth\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"link\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eLink\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-are-rewards-heaven-bible\"\u003elink to article\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# Intro \n\nI came across an article on the Bible Project on what it means to \"store up\ntreasures in Heaven\" and it brought some clarity to the meaning of this\nteaching for me...\n\nI've been walking with Jesus for around 2 decades now, and he's taught me a lot\nabout life, love, and grace. I still feel the battle inside myself when faced\nwith a decision where I can act more or less in line with Jesus' desire and\nwill or I can make a choice that's about me... Anytime I'm able to choose the\npath I know is his, then praise the Lord and he's been faithful to change me\nmore and more into his image and likeness.\n\n## TLDR - The Treasures\n\nThe article goes on to argue that the rewards we are promised in Heaven, the\nones we are supposed to \"store up\", are the rewards of living like Jesus today.\n\n!!! note \"\"\n    The reward becomes greater as our will is forged to align with the Lord. As\n    we grow in holiness, making holy decisions and living a holy life _becomes_ the\n    reward we store up for heaven\n\n# Reflection\n\nThe idea that the perspective of the rewards change as we change is actually\nnot that ground breaking to me... Growth leads to perspective changes in other\naspects of life.\n\nSay for my work, as I get more experience and learn what kinds of problems\n_tend_ to arise, I can appreciate troubleshooting tactics I may have not\nconsidered before, approach problems with a different point of view, etc. And\nit's in this growth that I can appreciate things like searching deep in logs\nfor 1 piece of info, or deciding to re-run something that takes hours and\nappreciating that it's the best thing to do when I'd rather try to slam changes\nin that _might_ work or might make it worse... The growth brings maturity and\ndeeper understanding to the problems.\n\nHow about with children? As they grow and mature they learn more about the\nworld... They appreciate things they didn't like before - like having been\ndisciplined as a child or being taught a hard lesson that pays off down the\nline. Again, the growth brings a perspective change.\n\nAnd so as I journey in my faith this quote from the article resonated with me\n\n!!! note \"\"\n    Jesus’ exhortation to store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven is an invitation to taste, right now, what life will be like in the renewed world later on.\n\nJesus brought Heaven back to earth, and invites his chosen people to live in Heaven today regardless of where we live on earth. \n\n!!! note \"\"\n    As we mature in the Lord, the things of God become more valuable to us, and these rewards not only become more apparent, but they become easier to appreciate... ie. we store them up as we experience Heaven on earth\n\n\n# Link\n\n[link to article](https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-are-rewards-heaven-bible)\n",
      "summary": "I came across an article on the Bible Project on what it means to \"store up treasures in Heaven\" and it brought some clarity to the meaning of this teaching...",
      "date_published": "2025-06-20T06:23:05Z",
      "date_modified": "2025-06-20T06:23:05Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "reflection"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/reflecting-on-bp-article-on-james-faith-and-works/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/reflecting-on-bp-article-on-james-faith-and-works/",
      "title": "Reflecting on BP Article on James - Faith and Works",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"intro\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eIntro\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis started as one of [[my-thoughts]] and got long enough to warrant putting right in the blog\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaith and works is a common point of conversation for Christians who like\ndebating things, and I\u0026rsquo;m at the point in my life where I\u0026rsquo;m \u003ca href=\"/kind/\" class=\"glossary-term\" title=\"kind - kubernetes in docker\" data-hover-title=\"kind\"\u003ekind\u003c/a\u003e of over the\ndebates and the simplistic thinking\u0026hellip;. but this morning I saw this article and\nwanted to give it a read\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"article\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eArticle\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#article\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-does-faith-without-works-dead-mean-james-214-26\"\u003eArticle Link\u003c/a\u003e - 11 minute read\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best pieces from the article is:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition info\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eInfo\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames illuminates and clarifies our understanding of faith by bypassing\nquestions about whether one has (or does not have) faith and focusing instead\non whether a person’s faith is living or dead.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"reflection\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eReflection\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#reflection\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis snippet isn\u0026rsquo;t incredibly profound on its own, but in my experience it hits hard\nI\u0026rsquo;ve been in many conversations about faith and works - and as I\u0026rsquo;ve written\nabout before in \u003ca href=\"/a-new-perspective-on-being-god-s-child/\" class=\"wikilink\" data-title=\"A New Perspective on Being God\u0026#39;s Child\" data-description=\"I was in men\u0026#39;s group the other day, and one of the things that came up almost inevitably is a debate between God\u0026#39;s sovereignty and predestination, and then...\" data-date=\"2025-05-18\" data-preview=\"I was in men\u0026#39;s group the other day, and one of the things that came up almost inevitably is a debate between God\u0026#39;s sovereignty and predestination, and then...\"\u003eA New Perspective on Being God's Child\u003c/a\u003e Christians\ntoday have a deep desire to put things into neat and simple boxes but this is\noften a mistake.\nAnd in the case of faith and works I think it\u0026rsquo;s just as\nprevalent for similar reasons I outlined in that post - a deep \u0026ldquo;need\u0026rdquo; to \u0026ldquo;fully\nunderstand\u0026rdquo; a system we participate in.\nHowever this usually comes lacking the accompanying nuance in understanding\n\u0026ldquo;works\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;works of the law\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;work in order to be saved\u0026rdquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition warning\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eTo be very clear\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible is in no way contradictory in its teaching about faith and works\nand salvation regardless of how wrong someone gets it\u0026hellip; at the end of the day\nJesus picks who he picks. This in no way excuses the elect from performing good\nworks, but any good or bad \u0026ldquo;works\u0026rdquo; do nothing to change the reality of\nsalvation - the works merely reveal the truth\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don\u0026rsquo;t see tension in faith and works - James\u0026rsquo; statement \u0026ldquo;faith without works\nis dead\u0026rdquo; is so simple to me\u0026hellip;\nJesus changes my life every day, and every day I make decisions based on that\nreality.\nIf I only talked about my faith, and never made a decision where I\nprioritized my faith over what I wanted - then do I really believe?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition danger\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eThe answer is simple\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course not.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# Intro\n\n\u003e This started as one of [[my-thoughts]] and got long enough to warrant putting right in the blog\n\nFaith and works is a common point of conversation for Christians who like\ndebating things, and I'm at the point in my life where I'm kind of over the\ndebates and the simplistic thinking.... but this morning I saw this article and\nwanted to give it a read\n\n## Article\n\n[Article Link](https://bibleproject.com/articles/what-does-faith-without-works-dead-mean-james-214-26) - 11 minute read\n\nOne of the best pieces from the article is:\n\n!!! info \"\"\n    James illuminates and clarifies our understanding of faith by bypassing\n    questions about whether one has (or does not have) faith and focusing instead\n    on whether a person’s faith is living or dead.\n\n## Reflection\n\nThis snippet isn't incredibly profound on its own, but in my experience it hits hard\nI've been in many conversations about faith and works - and as I've written\nabout before in \u003ca href=\"/a-new-perspective-on-being-god-s-child/\" class=\"wikilink\" data-title=\"A New Perspective on Being God\u0026#39;s Child\" data-description=\"I was in men\u0026#39;s group the other day, and one of the things that came up almost inevitably is a debate between God\u0026#39;s sovereignty and predestination, and then...\" data-date=\"2025-05-18\"\u003eA New Perspective on Being God\u0026#39;s Child\u003c/a\u003e Christians\ntoday have a deep desire to put things into neat and simple boxes but this is\noften a mistake. \nAnd in the case of faith and works I think it's just as\nprevalent for similar reasons I outlined in that post - a deep \"need\" to \"fully\nunderstand\" a system we participate in. \nHowever this usually comes lacking the accompanying nuance in understanding\n\"works\" and \"works of the law\" and \"work in order to be saved\".\n\n!!! warning \"To be very clear\"\n    The Bible is in no way contradictory in its teaching about faith and works\n    and salvation regardless of how wrong someone gets it... at the end of the day\n    Jesus picks who he picks. This in no way excuses the elect from performing good\n    works, but any good or bad \"works\" do nothing to change the reality of\n    salvation - the works merely reveal the truth\n\nI don't see tension in faith and works - James' statement \"faith without works\nis dead\" is so simple to me...\nJesus changes my life every day, and every day I make decisions based on that\nreality. \nIf I only talked about my faith, and never made a decision where I\nprioritized my faith over what I wanted - then do I really believe? \n\n!!! danger \"The answer is simple\"\n    Of course not.\n\n\n",
      "summary": "This started as one of my-thoughts and got long enough to warrant putting right in the blog",
      "date_published": "2025-06-18T06:00:15Z",
      "date_modified": "2025-06-18T06:00:15Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "reflection"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/thoughts-687/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/thoughts-687/",
      "title": "💭 The Meaning of “Mammon” in the Bible | Matthew 6:24",
      "content_html": "\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg\n        src=\"https://shots.wayl.one/shot/?url=https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\u0026height=450\u0026width=800\u0026scaled_width=800\u0026scaled_height=450\u0026selectors=\"\n        alt=\"shot of post - The Meaning of “Mammon” in the Bible | Matthew 6:24\"\n        height=450\n        width=800\n    \u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere\u0026rsquo;s my thought on \u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\"\u003eThe Meaning of “Mammon” in the Bible | Matthew 6:24\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI spend a fair amount of time thinking about the future, planning and saving, making sure to the best of my ability and capability right now, that my family is financially taken care of for my whole life and beyond.\nIt\u0026rsquo;s a challenging thing to wrestle with building wealth while understanding Jesus\u0026rsquo; call to live a life focused on others and Heaven. He certainly never says having wealth is bad or sinful, but the point in this short 1 minute video on mammon was good for me be encouraged by. Mammon (or stuff, possessions, etc) has the tendency to lead people astray into trusting in it\u0026hellip; how many times to people straight up freak out when the stock market dips?\nBut using mammon to care for others is one of the points of Christian living. God has been good to me, and as we seek to be good to others I pray we (my family and I) are bringing glory to his name and not doing anything for our own vanity\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of [[ my-thoughts ]]. I picked this up from \u003ca href=\"https://waylonwalker.com\"\u003eWaylon Walker\u003c/a\u003e(\u003ca href=\"https://thoughts.waylonwalker.com\"\u003ehttps://thoughts.waylonwalker.com\u003c/a\u003e). It\u0026rsquo;s a short note that I make about someone else\u0026rsquo;s content online.  Learn more about the process \u003ca href=\"/thoughts/\" class=\"wikilink\" data-title=\"Thoughts\" data-description=\"My thoughts are found at my thoughts feed\" data-date=\"2025-06-09\" data-preview=\"My thoughts are found at my thoughts feed\"\u003eThoughts\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg\n        src=\"https://shots.wayl.one/shot/?url=https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\u0026height=450\u0026width=800\u0026scaled_width=800\u0026scaled_height=450\u0026selectors=\"\n        alt=\"shot of post - The Meaning of “Mammon” in the Bible | Matthew 6:24\"\n        height=450\n        width=800\n    \u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\nHere's my thought on \u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/videos/vocab-insight-mammon-wealth\"\u003eThe Meaning of “Mammon” in the Bible | Matthew 6:24\u003c/a\u003e\n\n---\n\nI spend a fair amount of time thinking about the future, planning and saving, making sure to the best of my ability and capability right now, that my family is financially taken care of for my whole life and beyond.\nIt's a challenging thing to wrestle with building wealth while understanding Jesus' call to live a life focused on others and Heaven. He certainly never says having wealth is bad or sinful, but the point in this short 1 minute video on mammon was good for me be encouraged by. Mammon (or stuff, possessions, etc) has the tendency to lead people astray into trusting in it... how many times to people straight up freak out when the stock market dips?\nBut using mammon to care for others is one of the points of Christian living. God has been good to me, and as we seek to be good to others I pray we (my family and I) are bringing glory to his name and not doing anything for our own vanity\n\n---\n\n!!! note\n    This is one of [[ my-thoughts ]]. I picked this up from [Waylon Walker](https://waylonwalker.com)(https://thoughts.waylonwalker.com). It's a short note that I make about someone else's content online.  Learn more about the process \u003ca href=\"/thoughts/\" class=\"wikilink\" data-title=\"Thoughts\" data-description=\"My thoughts are found at my thoughts feed\" data-date=\"2025-06-09\"\u003eThoughts\u003c/a\u003e\n",
      "summary": "I spend a fair amount of time thinking about the future, planning and saving, making sure to the best of my ability and",
      "date_published": "2025-06-12T11:03:13Z",
      "date_modified": "2025-06-12T11:03:13Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "wealth",
        "faith",
        "bible-project",
        "thoughts"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/the-design-of-genesis-1-11/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/the-design-of-genesis-1-11/",
      "title": "The Design of Genesis 1-11 pt 1",
      "content_html": "\u003ch2 id=\"genesis-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eGenesis 1\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#genesis-1\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a cyclical pattern of Genesis 1-11.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1:1 may be a summary heading rather than the first \u0026ldquo;verse\u0026rdquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"chaos\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eChaos\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#chaos\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrative begins in 1:2, and the start of everything is a \u0026ldquo;non-created\nworld\u0026rdquo;, which in the ancient mind we should think about as \u0026ldquo;non-ordered\nreality\u0026rdquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nGenesis 1:2 (LEB): 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was\nover the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface\nof the waters. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:2). Lexham\nPress. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eתֹּ֫הוּ | to-hu | formless בֹּ֫הוּ | ba-hu | empty, void\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first image is that there is \u0026ldquo;unordered wild and waste (wasteland)\u0026rdquo; (we\ntypically see this as formless and void). There is also \u0026ldquo;darkness\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;deep\u0026rdquo;,\nwhich is a dark chaotic ocean - and this is the ANE person\u0026rsquo;s conception of\n\u0026ldquo;nothing\u0026rdquo;. Westerners think \u0026ldquo;nothing\u0026rdquo; means \u0026ldquo;no atmoic particles, no matter\u0026rdquo;\nbut the ANE person would\u0026rsquo;ve thought about creation as unordered chaos.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod\u0026rsquo;s spirit is hovering over the dark, formless, wild, chaotic ocean.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 1\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-1\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let there be light!” And there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it\nwas good, and God caused there to be a separation between the light and between\nthe darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.\nAnd there was evening and there was morning, the first day.  \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreation starts by separating light from darkness. The darkness is now tamed,\nit is apart of an ordered cycle. The ordering of the days is now established\nand is repeated in every subsequent day of creation\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 2\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-2\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let there be a vaulted dome in the midst of the waters, and let it cause a\nseparation between the waters.” 7 So God made the vaulted dome, and he caused a\nseparation between the waters which were under the vaulted dome and between the\nwaters which were over the vaulted dome. And it was so. 8 And God called the\nvaulted dome “heaven.” \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen on day 2 he separates \u0026ldquo;waters from the waters\u0026rdquo;. God \u0026ldquo;splits\u0026rdquo; (Exodus) the\nwaters, brining order to the chaotic waters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 3\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-3\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let the waters under heaven be gathered to one place, and let the dry\nground appear.”\n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waters below are gathered together - so there is further order being\nbrought to the waters.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let the earth produce green plants that will bear seed—fruit trees bearing\nfruit ⌊in which there is seed⌋—according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was\nso. 12 And the earth brought forth green plants bearing seed according to its\nkind, and trees bearing fruit ⌊in which there was seed⌋ according to its kind.\n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"bonus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eBonus\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#bonus\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit trees (foreshadowing) are then brought up from the lands\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice that there are things even in the first 3 days that will be apart of\nthe narrative going forward\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo in the first 3 days God has handled the unordered wild and waste\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat this cosmos needs now is inhabitants\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 4\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-4\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let there be lights in the vaulted dome of heaven ⌊to separate day from\nnight⌋, and let them be as signs and for appointed times, and for days and\nyears, \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u0026ldquo;lights\u0026rdquo; are clearly the sun, moon, and stars. But they are not called by\nthose names, they are just called \u0026ldquo;lights\u0026rdquo;. Which is the descriptive word מָאוֹר\n| ma-or, used to describe the light from the lamp stands in the temple, which\nwas also a symbol of God\u0026rsquo;s presence.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice this is \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c/strong\u003e the same word for \u0026ldquo;light\u0026rdquo; in the separation of light\nand darkness, that is אוֹר | or, not ma-or\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nPsalm 90:8 (LEB): 8 You have put our iniquities before you,  our hidden\nsins into the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or) of your countenance.  \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ps 90:8). Lexham\nPress. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nExodus 35:14 (LEB): 14 and lampstand of the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or) and its\nequipment and its lamps and the oil for the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or); \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ex 35:14). Lexham\nPress. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nGenesis 1:16 (LEB): 16 And God made two great lights, the greater light to\nrule the day and the smaller light to rule the night, and the stars. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:16). Lexham\nPress. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese lights have a job to rule\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice the callback to day 1 - light and darkness were initially separated,\nand now there is further order brought to both the light (sun) and the dark\n(stars and moon)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 5\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-5\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\nGenesis 1:20–21 (LEB): 20 And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms\nof living creatures, and let birds fly over the earth across the face of the\nvaulted dome of heaven.” 21 So God created the great sea creatures and every\nliving creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their\nkind, and every bird with wings according to its kind. And God saw that it was\ngood. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:20–21).\nLexham Press. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay 2 was about the waters, they were separated from above and below, and now\nin Day 5, above and below, will be populated, will be ordered.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat Sea Creatures - תַּנִּין | tan-nin is a rabbit-hole for another time, but\nit\u0026rsquo;s not insignificant\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 6\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-6\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\n“Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kind: cattle\nand moving things, and wild animals according to their kind.” And it was so.\n25 So God made wild animals according to their kind and the cattle according to\ntheir kind, and every creeping thing of the earth according to its kind.\n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026amp; Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:24–25).\nLexham Press. \n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn Day 6 the land, which was brought up on Day 3, is now populated with animals\naccording to their kinds, again further order\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 id=\"bonus-1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eBonus\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#bonus-1\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e“Let us make humankind in our image and according to our likeness\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust as fruit-trees were brought up, specifically with seed in them, now we\nhave humanity, given a job to rule the earth, subdue it, and multiply\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity are the rulers below (Day 4 with the rulers of the sky)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eSo God created humankind in his image\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumanity are God\u0026rsquo;s idols\u0026hellip; Where do you put idols? In a temple\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumans are made to rule - God makes humans kings and queens\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSummary\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#summary\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod has just built for himself a temple of Creation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"day-7\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eDay 7\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#day-7\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod is clearly in charge, but he wants to rule the creation with his image\nbearers. So now he rests\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"genesis-3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eGenesis 3\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#genesis-3\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one thing, the first thing, that a creature in the narrative sees as \u0026ldquo;good\u0026rdquo;\nis the one thing God said would bring death\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;So when the woman saw that the tree [of knowledge of good and bad] was\ngood\u0026hellip;\u0026rdquo;. God said to eat from every tree except this one\u0026hellip; The first\njudgement call humanity makes is contrary to God\u0026rsquo;s command\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n##  Genesis 1\n\nThere is a cyclical pattern of Genesis 1-11.\n\nIntroduction 1:1 may be a summary heading rather than the first \"verse\".\n\n### Chaos\n\nThe narrative begins in 1:2, and the start of everything is a \"non-created\nworld\", which in the ancient mind we should think about as \"non-ordered\nreality\".\n\n```\n\nGenesis 1:2 (LEB): 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, and darkness was\nover the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface\nof the waters. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:2). Lexham\nPress. \n\n```\n\nתֹּ֫הוּ | to-hu | formless בֹּ֫הוּ | ba-hu | empty, void\n \nThe first image is that there is \"unordered wild and waste (wasteland)\" (we\ntypically see this as formless and void). There is also \"darkness\" and \"deep\",\nwhich is a dark chaotic ocean - and this is the ANE person's conception of\n\"nothing\". Westerners think \"nothing\" means \"no atmoic particles, no matter\"\nbut the ANE person would've thought about creation as unordered chaos.\n\nGod's spirit is hovering over the dark, formless, wild, chaotic ocean.\n\n### Day 1\n\n``` \n\n“Let there be light!” And there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it\nwas good, and God caused there to be a separation between the light and between\nthe darkness. 5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.\nAnd there was evening and there was morning, the first day.  \n\n```\n\nCreation starts by separating light from darkness. The darkness is now tamed,\nit is apart of an ordered cycle. The ordering of the days is now established\nand is repeated in every subsequent day of creation\n\n### Day 2\n\n``` \n\n“Let there be a vaulted dome in the midst of the waters, and let it cause a\nseparation between the waters.” 7 So God made the vaulted dome, and he caused a\nseparation between the waters which were under the vaulted dome and between the\nwaters which were over the vaulted dome. And it was so. 8 And God called the\nvaulted dome “heaven.” \n\n```\n\nThen on day 2 he separates \"waters from the waters\". God \"splits\" (Exodus) the\nwaters, brining order to the chaotic waters.\n\n### Day 3\n\n``` \n\n“Let the waters under heaven be gathered to one place, and let the dry\nground appear.”\n\n```\n\n\nThe waters below are gathered together - so there is further order being\nbrought to the waters.\n\n``` \n\n“Let the earth produce green plants that will bear seed—fruit trees bearing\nfruit ⌊in which there is seed⌋—according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was\nso. 12 And the earth brought forth green plants bearing seed according to its\nkind, and trees bearing fruit ⌊in which there was seed⌋ according to its kind.\n\n```\n\n#### Bonus\n\nFruit trees (foreshadowing) are then brought up from the lands\n\n\u003e Notice that there are things even in the first 3 days that will be apart of\n\u003e the narrative going forward\n\n---\n\nSo in the first 3 days God has handled the unordered wild and waste\n\nWhat this cosmos needs now is inhabitants \n\n---\n\n### Day 4\n\n``` \n\n“Let there be lights in the vaulted dome of heaven ⌊to separate day from\nnight⌋, and let them be as signs and for appointed times, and for days and\nyears, \n\n```\n\nThe \"lights\" are clearly the sun, moon, and stars. But they are not called by\nthose names, they are just called \"lights\". Which is the descriptive word מָאוֹר\n| ma-or, used to describe the light from the lamp stands in the temple, which\nwas also a symbol of God's presence.\n\n\u003e Notice this is __not__ the same word for \"light\" in the separation of light\n\u003e and darkness, that is אוֹר | or, not ma-or\n\n``` \n\nPsalm 90:8 (LEB): 8 You have put our iniquities before you,  our hidden\nsins into the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or) of your countenance.  \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ps 90:8). Lexham\nPress. \n\n```\n\n``` \n\nExodus 35:14 (LEB): 14 and lampstand of the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or) and its\nequipment and its lamps and the oil for the light (מָאוֹר | ma-or); \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ex 35:14). Lexham\nPress. \n\n```\n\n``` \n\nGenesis 1:16 (LEB): 16 And God made two great lights, the greater light to\nrule the day and the smaller light to rule the night, and the stars. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:16). Lexham\nPress. \n\n```\n\nThese lights have a job to rule\n\n\u003e Notice the callback to day 1 - light and darkness were initially separated,\n\u003e and now there is further order brought to both the light (sun) and the dark\n\u003e (stars and moon)\n\n### Day 5\n\n``` \n\nGenesis 1:20–21 (LEB): 20 And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms\nof living creatures, and let birds fly over the earth across the face of the\nvaulted dome of heaven.” 21 So God created the great sea creatures and every\nliving creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their\nkind, and every bird with wings according to its kind. And God saw that it was\ngood. \n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:20–21).\nLexham Press. \n\n```\n\n\nDay 2 was about the waters, they were separated from above and below, and now\nin Day 5, above and below, will be populated, will be ordered.\n\n\u003e Great Sea Creatures - תַּנִּין | tan-nin is a rabbit-hole for another time, but\n\u003e it's not insignificant\n\n\n### Day 6\n\n``` \n\n“Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kind: cattle\nand moving things, and wild animals according to their kind.” And it was so.\n25 So God made wild animals according to their kind and the cattle according to\ntheir kind, and every creeping thing of the earth according to its kind.\n\nHarris, W. H., III, Ritzema, E., Brannan, R., Mangum, D., Dunham, J., Reimer,\nJ. A., \u0026 Wierenga, M., eds. (2012). The Lexham English Bible (Ge 1:24–25).\nLexham Press. \n\n```\n\nOn Day 6 the land, which was brought up on Day 3, is now populated with animals\naccording to their kinds, again further order\n\n#### Bonus\n\n``` “Let us make humankind in our image and according to our likeness ```\n\nJust as fruit-trees were brought up, specifically with seed in them, now we\nhave humanity, given a job to rule the earth, subdue it, and multiply\n\nHumanity are the rulers below (Day 4 with the rulers of the sky)\n\n`So God created humankind in his image`\n\nHumanity are God's idols... Where do you put idols? In a temple...\n\nHumans are made to rule - God makes humans kings and queens\n\n### Summary\n\nGod has just built for himself a temple of Creation.\n\n### Day 7\n\nGod is clearly in charge, but he wants to rule the creation with his image\nbearers. So now he rests\n\n## Genesis 3\n\nThe one thing, the first thing, that a creature in the narrative sees as \"good\"\nis the one thing God said would bring death...\n\n\"So when the woman saw that the tree [of knowledge of good and bad] was\ngood...\". God said to eat from every tree except this one... The first\njudgement call humanity makes is contrary to God's command\n\n\n",
      "summary": "There is a cyclical pattern of Genesis 1-11.",
      "date_published": "2025-01-18T04:54:03Z",
      "date_modified": "2025-01-18T04:54:03Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "design-of-genesis-1-11"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/the-flood-story-types-and-baptism/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/the-flood-story-types-and-baptism/",
      "title": "The Flood Story - Types and Baptism",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"the-flood-story-and-jesus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eThe Flood Story and Jesus\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus brings up the Flood story from Genesis just one time (in the recorded teachings we have).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst to set the scene, Jesus and his disciples are visiting the temple, and the disiples are \u003ca href=\"/kind/\" class=\"glossary-term\" title=\"kind - kubernetes in docker\" data-hover-title=\"kind\"\u003ekind\u003c/a\u003e of \u0026ldquo;ooo-ing\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;aaah-ing\u0026rdquo; when Jesus tells them about about the coming destruction\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eMatthew 24:1–2 (ESV):  24 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his\ndisciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he\nanswered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will\nnot be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”  \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:1–2). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eMatthew 24:37–39 (ESV): 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming\nof the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating\nand drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered\nthe ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away,\nso will be the coming of the Son of Man. \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:37–39). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt one point in Jesus\u0026rsquo; description of the destruction of the temple in\nJerusalem, he brings up the Son of Man and Noah\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus says that the \u0026ldquo;coming of the Son of Man\u0026rdquo; will be like when Noah built the\nark, and no one understood until the flood (κατακλυσμός | kataklysmos) came and\ntook them away.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Jesus\u0026rsquo; mind the flood narrative gives him imagery and vocabulary to talk\nabout when God allows foreign powers to come and bring judgement\u0026hellip; This isn\u0026rsquo;t\nan interpretation of the flood narrative, but it clues us into the idea that\nthe Hebrew bible is full of imagery, like a quilt, that follows a (or several)\npattern(s).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eJesus understood the flood story as a pattern - a theological category to talk\nabout God overthrowing the corrupt power systems of our world - Tim Mackie\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think sometimes we look at the flood and think God is so bad for taking out\nall of humanity, but we miss the point\u0026hellip; God is RESTORING humanity by\nremoving corruption\u0026hellip; that\u0026rsquo;s eventually the story we\u0026rsquo;re invited into via\nfaith in Jesus\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"types\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eTypes\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#types\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ccode\u003etype\u003c/code\u003e is a category of prophecy, and an \u003ccode\u003eantitype\u003c/code\u003e is the revelation of the type.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssentially - a \u003ccode\u003etype\u003c/code\u003e is a pattern, and the \u003ccode\u003eantytype\u003c/code\u003e is the revelation of\nthe meaning of the pattern - and without understanding the preceding types (in\nthis case, the flood) then the antitype cannot be understood (in this case\nbaptism)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ea trivial example of how a type, or a pattern, can be noticed and even build\nanticipation is to think 2, 4, 6, 8\u0026hellip; what comes next? 10, and we all know\nthat immediately. Types in general, and types in the Bible are no different,\nalbeit not so simple\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"flood-and-baptism\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eFlood and Baptism\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#flood-and-baptism\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrace yourself\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e1 Peter 3:18–22 (ESV): 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous\nfor the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the\nflesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the\nspirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience\nwaited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few,\nthat is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which\ncorresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but\nas an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus\nChrist, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with\nangels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.  \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Pe 3:18–22). (2016). Crossway\nBibles.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice verse 21 - \u0026ldquo;Baptism, which \u003cstrong\u003ecorresponds\u003c/strong\u003e to this\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorresponds is the word ἀντίτυπος (antitupos) in Greek, which means \u0026ldquo;anti-type\u0026rdquo;\nThis means clearly that the \u003ccode\u003etype\u003c/code\u003e, or \u003cem\u003ea\u003c/em\u003e type, for baptism, is the flood\nnarrative\u0026hellip; or that baptism is the antitype for the flood\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat does this mean for baptism?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e21 Baptism, which\ncorresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but\nas an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus\nChrist, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with\nangels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough baptism, we experience with Jesus, resurrection and rule of the angels,\nauthorities, and power of the world\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"take-away\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eTake Away\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#take-away\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the disciples listening\u0026hellip; are they arguing about when the flood happened?\nor if it was a global or local flood?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo\u0026hellip; they are listening to Jesus unpack patterns in the Bible and they hear\nhim invite them, through a story they know very well, into rule and reign with\nhim\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# The Flood Story and Jesus\n\nJesus brings up the Flood story from Genesis just one time (in the recorded teachings we have).\n\nFirst to set the scene, Jesus and his disciples are visiting the temple, and the disiples are kind of \"ooo-ing\" and \"aaah-ing\" when Jesus tells them about about the coming destruction...\n\n```\nMatthew 24:1–2 (ESV):  24 Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his\ndisciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he\nanswered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, there will\nnot be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.”  \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:1–2). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n\n```\n\n```\nMatthew 24:37–39 (ESV): 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming\nof the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating\nand drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered\nthe ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away,\nso will be the coming of the Son of Man. \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 24:37–39). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n```\n\nAt one point in Jesus' description of the destruction of the temple in\nJerusalem, he brings up the Son of Man and Noah...\n\nJesus says that the \"coming of the Son of Man\" will be like when Noah built the\nark, and no one understood until the flood (κατακλυσμός | kataklysmos) came and\ntook them away.\n\nIn Jesus' mind the flood narrative gives him imagery and vocabulary to talk\nabout when God allows foreign powers to come and bring judgement... This isn't\nan interpretation of the flood narrative, but it clues us into the idea that\nthe Hebrew bible is full of imagery, like a quilt, that follows a (or several)\npattern(s). \n\n```\nJesus understood the flood story as a pattern - a theological category to talk\nabout God overthrowing the corrupt power systems of our world - Tim Mackie\n```\n\n\u003e I think sometimes we look at the flood and think God is so bad for taking out\n\u003e all of humanity, but we miss the point... God is RESTORING humanity by\n\u003e removing corruption... that's eventually the story we're invited into via\n\u003e faith in Jesus\n\n## Types\n\n\nA `type` is a category of prophecy, and an `antitype` is the revelation of the type.\n\nEssentially - a `type` is a pattern, and the `antytype` is the revelation of\nthe meaning of the pattern - and without understanding the preceding types (in\nthis case, the flood) then the antitype cannot be understood (in this case\nbaptism)\n\n\u003e a trivial example of how a type, or a pattern, can be noticed and even build\n\u003e anticipation is to think 2, 4, 6, 8... what comes next? 10, and we all know\n\u003e that immediately. Types in general, and types in the Bible are no different,\n\u003e albeit not so simple...\n\n## Flood and Baptism\n\nBrace yourself...\n\n```\n1 Peter 3:18–22 (ESV): 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous\nfor the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the\nflesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the\nspirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience\nwaited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few,\nthat is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which\ncorresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but\nas an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus\nChrist, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with\nangels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.  \n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (1 Pe 3:18–22). (2016). Crossway\nBibles.\n```\n\nNotice verse 21 - \"Baptism, which __corresponds__ to this\"\n\nCorresponds is the word ἀντίτυπος (antitupos) in Greek, which means \"anti-type\"\nThis means clearly that the `type`, or _a_ type, for baptism, is the flood\nnarrative... or that baptism is the antitype for the flood\n\nWhat does this mean for baptism? \n\n```\n21 Baptism, which\ncorresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but\nas an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus\nChrist, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with\nangels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him\n```\n\nThrough baptism, we experience with Jesus, resurrection and rule of the angels,\nauthorities, and power of the world...\n\n## Take Away\n\nFor the disciples listening... are they arguing about when the flood happened?\nor if it was a global or local flood? \n\nNo... they are listening to Jesus unpack patterns in the Bible and they hear\nhim invite them, through a story they know very well, into rule and reign with\nhim\n\n\n",
      "summary": "Jesus brings up the Flood story from Genesis just one time (in the recorded teachings we have).",
      "date_published": "2024-12-14T06:06:38Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-12-14T06:06:38Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "flood-story"
      ]
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    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/the-flood-story-quilt-analogy/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/the-flood-story-quilt-analogy/",
      "title": "The Flood Story - Quilt Analogy",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"the-flood-story-in-the-hebrew-bible\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eThe Flood Story in the Hebrew Bible\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m slowly making my way through some Bible Project classes online because Tim\nMackie is a fantastic teacher and BP has done be a \u003cem\u003egreat\u003c/em\u003e service by opening\nmy eyes to the reality of the Biblical narrative and what it means for my life\nof faith in Jesus.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second session is filled with great points and 10 minutes in I had to jot\nthis one down\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"a-quilt-as-history\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eA Quilt as History\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#a-quilt-as-history\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine your grandmother\u0026rsquo;s grandmother made a quilt, and passed it down the\nfamily tree. In a sense, that quilt contains history that would pre-date you\nbut would absolutely have meaning to you\u0026hellip; However, you might look for meaning\nthat was never intended to be present.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces of the quilt have their own history - there will be material that\nmight\u0026rsquo;ve been part of a dress, or curtains, or bedsheets, or anything else\nsomeone in the family tree found interesting and meaningful for the story they\nare telling with their quilt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question of what each of the pieces mean on their own, or in where they\ncome from is interesting perhaps, but it\u0026rsquo;s not the same question as asking what\nthose pieces mean now that they have been curated into the family quilt\u0026hellip; The\ncreator(s) of the quilt may repurpose those pieces entirely, and it wouldn\u0026rsquo;t be\n\u0026ldquo;right\u0026rdquo; for you or me to be upset that one piece of the quilt came from an\narticle of clothing or cloth associated with something we might not like - the\nauthor (your grandma) \u003cstrong\u003erepurposed\u003c/strong\u003e it for that very reason, to change the\nmeaning and communicate something to you, perhaps something totally different\nthan what that cloth might\u0026rsquo;ve meant before it was added to the quilt.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"creation-as-a-quilt\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eCreation as a Quilt\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#creation-as-a-quilt\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quilt is a curated piece of pieces of fabric - and to bring the metaphor\nhome very abruptly, so is the Hebrew Bible\u0026hellip; the authors of the Hebrew\nscripture absolutely repurposed stories and images that were present in their\ntime and before, but not to make something that is a cheap copy, but to\ncommunicate the story of the \u003cem\u003eactual\u003c/em\u003e God of gods, ruling over the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example - the very beginning of the creationa ccount in Genesis 1 has the\nspirit of God hovering over the waters. Without getting into more details than\na short write-up warrants, the waters in ancient thought represent chaos. Not\nonly that, but there is an older creation account called the Enuma Elish where\ntheir savior god, Marduk, fights the chaos waters (Tiamat) and conquers her\neventually\u0026hellip; The thing about the Hebrew narrative is that Yahweh doesn\u0026rsquo;t have\nto fight the waters\u0026hellip; he subdues with his words because he isn\u0026rsquo;t in tension\nwith creation, or even with chaos, all things obey him and the chaos waters\nthat other gods had to fight and die over are no different. So the meaning of\nthe waters is somewhat consistent across lots of cultures, but Hebrews took the\nstories and in essence made them \u0026ldquo;more true\u0026rdquo;, but at the very least made them\nrelevant to the story they are/were communicating about the God of gods and\nLord of love - that he is the creator of all things and invites us to partner\nwith him (as his image-bearers).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"calm-down\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eCalm Down\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#calm-down\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of Christians get upset or skiddish when other stories and cultures get\nbrought up - as if the Bible had to fall from heaven in their favorite English\ntranslation\u0026hellip; but in my opinion that is the silliest and cheapest view of the\nWord of God\u0026hellip; he chose people out of foreign lands to make an inheritence for\nhimself, his people, and those people tell his story using images that they\nknow.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s important for us to answer interesting questions but not lose sight of\nwhat\u0026rsquo;s important\u0026hellip; The Enuma Elish is an interesting piece, and there\u0026rsquo;s\nparallels with the Hebrew bible, but the Hebrew creation account clearly\ncommunicates that Yahweh doesn\u0026rsquo;t have to labor and fight for order, he speaks\norder into chaos. That lesson is wholly different from other creation\nnarratives, but is it derivative of them\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat used to bother me, but understanding that the authors of the Bible,\ncarried forth by the guidance of God\u0026rsquo;s spirit, curated these stories and\nnarratives for God\u0026rsquo;s people to communicate the truest Truths about him and his\nlove for people help me understand the reality of God partnering with humanity\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhich starts in the Garden and is how Revelation ends\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# The Flood Story in the Hebrew Bible\n\nI'm slowly making my way through some Bible Project classes online because Tim\nMackie is a fantastic teacher and BP has done be a _great_ service by opening\nmy eyes to the reality of the Biblical narrative and what it means for my life\nof faith in Jesus.\n\nThe second session is filled with great points and 10 minutes in I had to jot\nthis one down...\n\n## A Quilt as History\n\nImagine your grandmother's grandmother made a quilt, and passed it down the\nfamily tree. In a sense, that quilt contains history that would pre-date you\nbut would absolutely have meaning to you... However, you might look for meaning\nthat was never intended to be present.\n\nThe pieces of the quilt have their own history - there will be material that\nmight've been part of a dress, or curtains, or bedsheets, or anything else\nsomeone in the family tree found interesting and meaningful for the story they\nare telling with their quilt.\n\nThe question of what each of the pieces mean on their own, or in where they\ncome from is interesting perhaps, but it's not the same question as asking what\nthose pieces mean now that they have been curated into the family quilt... The\ncreator(s) of the quilt may repurpose those pieces entirely, and it wouldn't be\n\"right\" for you or me to be upset that one piece of the quilt came from an\narticle of clothing or cloth associated with something we might not like - the\nauthor (your grandma) __repurposed__ it for that very reason, to change the\nmeaning and communicate something to you, perhaps something totally different\nthan what that cloth might've meant before it was added to the quilt.\n\n## Creation as a Quilt\n\nThe quilt is a curated piece of pieces of fabric - and to bring the metaphor\nhome very abruptly, so is the Hebrew Bible... the authors of the Hebrew\nscripture absolutely repurposed stories and images that were present in their\ntime and before, but not to make something that is a cheap copy, but to\ncommunicate the story of the *actual* God of gods, ruling over the world. \n\nFor example - the very beginning of the creationa ccount in Genesis 1 has the\nspirit of God hovering over the waters. Without getting into more details than\na short write-up warrants, the waters in ancient thought represent chaos. Not\nonly that, but there is an older creation account called the Enuma Elish where\ntheir savior god, Marduk, fights the chaos waters (Tiamat) and conquers her\neventually... The thing about the Hebrew narrative is that Yahweh doesn't have\nto fight the waters... he subdues with his words because he isn't in tension\nwith creation, or even with chaos, all things obey him and the chaos waters\nthat other gods had to fight and die over are no different. So the meaning of\nthe waters is somewhat consistent across lots of cultures, but Hebrews took the\nstories and in essence made them \"more true\", but at the very least made them\nrelevant to the story they are/were communicating about the God of gods and\nLord of love - that he is the creator of all things and invites us to partner\nwith him (as his image-bearers).\n\n## Calm Down\n\nA lot of Christians get upset or skiddish when other stories and cultures get\nbrought up - as if the Bible had to fall from heaven in their favorite English\ntranslation... but in my opinion that is the silliest and cheapest view of the\nWord of God... he chose people out of foreign lands to make an inheritence for\nhimself, his people, and those people tell his story using images that they\nknow.\n\nIt's important for us to answer interesting questions but not lose sight of\nwhat's important... The Enuma Elish is an interesting piece, and there's\nparallels with the Hebrew bible, but the Hebrew creation account clearly\ncommunicates that Yahweh doesn't have to labor and fight for order, he speaks\norder into chaos. That lesson is wholly different from other creation\nnarratives, but is it derivative of them... \n\nThat used to bother me, but understanding that the authors of the Bible,\ncarried forth by the guidance of God's spirit, curated these stories and\nnarratives for God's people to communicate the truest Truths about him and his\nlove for people help me understand the reality of God partnering with humanity\n- which starts in the Garden and is how Revelation ends\n",
      "summary": "I'm slowly making my way through some Bible Project classes online because Tim Mackie is a fantastic teacher and BP has done be a _ service by opening my...",
      "date_published": "2024-12-14T05:43:43Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-12-14T05:43:43Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "flood-story"
      ]
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    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/how-to-survive-the-flood/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/how-to-survive-the-flood/",
      "title": "How To Survive The Flood",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003eThere a lot of flood stories throughout the history of the world, and the Bible\nis no different in this regard. God warns Noah of a de-creation event, whereby\nhe\u0026rsquo;ll start over with humanity via Noah and his family. Noah survives the flood\nby abiding in Yahweh and staying close to the One who loves him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote this reflection doesn\u0026rsquo;t address \u003cem\u003eAT ALL\u003c/em\u003e if the flood narrative is a\n\u0026ldquo;real\u0026rdquo; historical event, whether it\u0026rsquo;s a global or local event, or anything\nlike that - regardless of those points the Biblical authors used this type of\nimagery of chaos waters to communicate themes of judgement and wrath.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus, in the Sermon on the Mount with the 2 houses, calls back to the images\nof the chaos waters (the winds and the rains). His instruction is that the wise\nman who built his house on the rock will survive, but the foolish man builds\nhis house on the sand and the winds and the rains destroyed it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomewhat obviously this is metaphorical for basing your life on wisdom or\nfolly. The wisdom is Jesus\u0026rsquo; teaching which is all based on Yahweh\u0026rsquo;s love for\nhumanity and his desire to partner with humanity for the good of the whole\nearth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe simple take-away is for us to survive the winds and the rain, and to say it\nmore fully - to survive de-creation and destruction, we must live our lives in\na way that revolves around Jesus, the perfect human. He calls us to a greater\nhumanity, an unbroken humanity, which is unachievable apart from him (just look\naround if you doubt this truth).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s important to notice though that abiding in the Lord, basing your life on\nthe rock, doesn\u0026rsquo;t spare you from the wind and the rain. Trials come, life gets\nhard, shit hits the fan. The last few weeks for me haven\u0026rsquo;t been my favorite and\nI\u0026rsquo;ve certainly experienced turmoil in my life but frankly Jesus makes those\nthings bearable\u0026hellip; in a way I can\u0026rsquo;t put enough words to I\u0026rsquo;ll just be reminded of\nPaul in Romans 8\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode class=\"language-Romans\"\u003eworthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Our present\ntrials are not on an equal scale with the glory of heaven ```\n\nBy God's grace he's molded my heart to be nearly incapable of separating the\nLove God has for me from any trial I face - it's not a magic answer or silver\nbullet to fixing those problems, and it doesn't make them go away, but I know\nthe sufferings here aren't even worth comparing to the glory of the Lord. Amen.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\nThere a lot of flood stories throughout the history of the world, and the Bible\nis no different in this regard. God warns Noah of a de-creation event, whereby\nhe'll start over with humanity via Noah and his family. Noah survives the flood\nby abiding in Yahweh and staying close to the One who loves him.\n\n\u003e Note this reflection doesn't address _AT ALL_ if the flood narrative is a\n\u003e \"real\" historical event, whether it's a global or local event, or anything\n\u003e like that - regardless of those points the Biblical authors used this type of\n\u003e imagery of chaos waters to communicate themes of judgement and wrath.\n\nJesus, in the Sermon on the Mount with the 2 houses, calls back to the images\nof the chaos waters (the winds and the rains). His instruction is that the wise\nman who built his house on the rock will survive, but the foolish man builds\nhis house on the sand and the winds and the rains destroyed it.\n\nSomewhat obviously this is metaphorical for basing your life on wisdom or\nfolly. The wisdom is Jesus' teaching which is all based on Yahweh's love for\nhumanity and his desire to partner with humanity for the good of the whole\nearth.\n\nThe simple take-away is for us to survive the winds and the rain, and to say it\nmore fully - to survive de-creation and destruction, we must live our lives in\na way that revolves around Jesus, the perfect human. He calls us to a greater\nhumanity, an unbroken humanity, which is unachievable apart from him (just look\naround if you doubt this truth).\n\nIt's important to notice though that abiding in the Lord, basing your life on\nthe rock, doesn't spare you from the wind and the rain. Trials come, life gets\nhard, shit hits the fan. The last few weeks for me haven't been my favorite and\nI've certainly experienced turmoil in my life but frankly Jesus makes those\nthings bearable... in a way I can't put enough words to I'll just be reminded of\nPaul in Romans 8...\n\n``` Romans 8:18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not\nworthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” Our present\ntrials are not on an equal scale with the glory of heaven ```\n\nBy God's grace he's molded my heart to be nearly incapable of separating the\nLove God has for me from any trial I face - it's not a magic answer or silver\nbullet to fixing those problems, and it doesn't make them go away, but I know\nthe sufferings here aren't even worth comparing to the glory of the Lord. Amen.\n",
      "summary": "There a lot of flood stories throughout the history of the world, and the Bible is no different in this regard. God warns Noah of a de-creation event,...",
      "date_published": "2024-12-04T05:52:44Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-12-04T05:52:44Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/the-two-houses/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/the-two-houses/",
      "title": "The Two Houses",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"the-two-houses\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eThe Two Houses\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"context\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eContext\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#context\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.\n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 7:24–27). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"reflection\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eReflection\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#reflection\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the visual commentary Tim calls out a few things:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003ethe rock\u003c/code\u003e is supposed to first call us back to earlier in the sermon when Jesus calls his people \u0026ldquo;the light of the world\u0026rdquo; and says \u0026ldquo;a city on a hill [mountain] cannot be hidden\u0026rdquo; (Matthew 5:14). The hill [ὄρος | oros] means \u0026ldquo;mountain\u0026rdquo; and is a hyperlink to OT teaching of God\u0026rsquo;s people living in the ideal Jerusalem on Mt. Zion. Lots of Hebrew imagery here.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rain and floods are a callback to the Chaos Waters of the OT (and general ANE thinking). It\u0026rsquo;s a reference to the destructive nature that we humans have unleashed on the world - but the wise man who listens to Jesus lives a life with some amount of protection from those hardships - and ultimate protection from God handing us over to Chaos (destruction).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# The Two Houses\n\n## Context\n\n```\n24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.\n\nThe Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Mt 7:24–27). (2016). Crossway Bibles.\n```\n\n## Reflection\n\nFrom the visual commentary Tim calls out a few things:\n\n1. `the rock` is supposed to first call us back to earlier in the sermon when Jesus calls his people \"the light of the world\" and says \"a city on a hill [mountain] cannot be hidden\" (Matthew 5:14). The hill [ὄρος | oros] means \"mountain\" and is a hyperlink to OT teaching of God's people living in the ideal Jerusalem on Mt. Zion. Lots of Hebrew imagery here.\n\n2. The rain and floods are a callback to the Chaos Waters of the OT (and general ANE thinking). It's a reference to the destructive nature that we humans have unleashed on the world - but the wise man who listens to Jesus lives a life with some amount of protection from those hardships - and ultimate protection from God handing us over to Chaos (destruction).\n",
      "summary": "From the visual commentary Tim calls out a few things:",
      "date_published": "2024-11-27T05:40:24Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-11-27T05:40:24Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/bp-the-golden-rule/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/bp-the-golden-rule/",
      "title": "BP - The Golden Rule",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003eMatthew 7:12\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eSo then, everything you desire that people do to you, so also you do to them, for this is the Torah and the Prophets\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-do-i-desire-that-people-do-to-me\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eWhat do I desire that people “do to [me]”?\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#what-do-i-desire-that-people-do-to-me\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp if I need it - I want to live in a world where humans are helpful\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eListen to me and understand what I say\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave me alone sometimes\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"what-is-the-torah-and-prophets\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eWhat is the Torah and Prophets?\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#what-is-the-torah-and-prophets\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know there\u0026rsquo;s a lot more to where the texts come from and the varying\ntraditions in Judaism. But I think at a very high level, Jesus is saying that\nwe all know, deep down, how to live in harmony but that it requires sacrifice.\nHe calls us to live sacrificially \u003cem\u003etowards each other\u003c/em\u003e, to live in Heaven\ntoday, so we can experience the coming reality if our own resurrection\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\nMatthew 7:12\n\n```\nSo then, everything you desire that people do to you, so also you do to them, for this is the Torah and the Prophets\n```\n\n## What do I desire that people \"do to [me]\"?\n\n1. Help if I need it - I want to live in a world where humans are helpful\n2. Listen to me and understand what I say\n3. Leave me alone sometimes\n\n## What is the Torah and Prophets?\n\nI know there's a lot more to where the texts come from and the varying\ntraditions in Judaism. But I think at a very high level, Jesus is saying that\nwe all know, deep down, how to live in harmony but that it requires sacrifice.\nHe calls us to live sacrificially _towards each other_, to live in Heaven\ntoday, so we can experience the coming reality if our own resurrection\n\n",
      "summary": "Matthew 7:12",
      "date_published": "2024-11-06T05:54:32Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-11-06T05:54:32Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/reflection-wisdom-in-relationships-2/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/reflection-wisdom-in-relationships-2/",
      "title": "Reflection - Wisdom in Relationships 2",
      "content_html": "\u003ch2 id=\"passage\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePassage\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#passage\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eWhy do you see the speck in the eye of your brother, but you don't perceive the\nbeam in your own eye?\n\nOr how can you say to your brother, \u0026quot;Allow me to take out the speck from your\neye,\u0026quot; and look, the beam is in your eye!\n\nHypocrite! First take out the beam from your eye, and then you can see clearly\nthe speck in the eye of your brother.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eAsk and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be\nhopend to you. For the one who asks will receive, and the one who seeks will\nfind. And to the one who knocks it will be opened. For what person is among\nyou, who when their son asks for break, will give him a rock? Or when he asks\nfor a fish will give him a snake? So then fi you all are bad, but you know how\nto give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in the\nskies give good things to those who ask.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"reflection\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eReflection\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#reflection\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames builds on this with \u003ccode\u003eif any of you lacks wisdom then ask for wisdom it will be given to you\u003c/code\u003e. James is arming us with some specifics from the Sermon\non the Mount. We aren\u0026rsquo;t just to ask for anything that we think is good\u0026hellip;\nwisdom is the good we are to ask for.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTim: Prayer is important because wisdom will flow out of a deep interpersonal\nrelationship with God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"where-has-god-given-me-wisdom\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eWhere has God given me wisdom?\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#where-has-god-given-me-wisdom\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarriage/relationships as Kassia and I have navigated many things (job changes, moving for family, family falling through, unhealthy parent relationships, church hunts, and our own self-development and discovery)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe\u0026rsquo;s given me a lot of professional wisdom - potentially through AuDHD and the exposure he\u0026rsquo;s brought me through.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrough Mark Forstrom, Andrew, Nick Z, etc. I was filled with wisdom on how to be a man in the life of a boy - how to talk with someone immature, let them be and feel heard, but also on how to challenge them to grow (up).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n## Passage\n\n```\nWhy do you see the speck in the eye of your brother, but you don't perceive the\nbeam in your own eye?\n\nOr how can you say to your brother, \"Allow me to take out the speck from your\neye,\" and look, the beam is in your eye!\n\nHypocrite! First take out the beam from your eye, and then you can see clearly\nthe speck in the eye of your brother.\n```\n\n```\nAsk and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find. Knock and it will be\nhopend to you. For the one who asks will receive, and the one who seeks will\nfind. And to the one who knocks it will be opened. For what person is among\nyou, who when their son asks for break, will give him a rock? Or when he asks\nfor a fish will give him a snake? So then fi you all are bad, but you know how\nto give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in the\nskies give good things to those who ask.\n```\n## Reflection\n\nJames builds on this with `if any of you lacks wisdom then ask for wisdom it\nwill be given to you`. James is arming us with some specifics from the Sermon\non the Mount. We aren't just to ask for anything that we think is good...\nwisdom is the good we are to ask for.\n\nTim: Prayer is important because wisdom will flow out of a deep interpersonal\nrelationship with God.\n\n### Where has God given me wisdom?\n\n1. Marriage/relationships as Kassia and I have navigated many things (job changes, moving for family, family falling through, unhealthy parent relationships, church hunts, and our own self-development and discovery)\n2. He's given me a lot of professional wisdom - potentially through AuDHD and the exposure he's brought me through. \n3. Through Mark Forstrom, Andrew, Nick Z, etc. I was filled with wisdom on how to be a man in the life of a boy - how to talk with someone immature, let them be and feel heard, but also on how to challenge them to grow (up).\n",
      "summary": "James builds on this with . James is arming us with some specifics from the Sermon on the Mount. We aren't just to ask for anything that we think is good......",
      "date_published": "2024-10-14T06:07:33Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-10-14T06:07:33Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/reflection-wisdom-in-relationships/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/reflection-wisdom-in-relationships/",
      "title": "Reflection - Wisdom in Relationships",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003eThis morning I finally felt some motivation for a short Bible Project video.\nThe app is great (💯 would recommend) and gives me daily reminders that are\nunobtrusive.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe passage is Matthew 7:1-2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode class=\"language-Do\"\u003ethat you judge, you will be judged.\n\nAnd with the measure that you measure, it will be measured to you. ```\n\nThere are some personal things going on for me as I wrestle and work through an\nAuDHD diagnosis and there's a lot for me having grown up as a (almost\ncertainly) undiagnosed mild-autistic. These 2 verses are in a larger section of\nScripture called \u0026quot;The Sermon on the Mount\u0026quot;, Jesus starts it by basically saying\nhe'll summarize the Law and Prophets in Matthew 5, then concludes it in Matthew\n7 by saying he summed them up with what we call the Golden Rule - `do unto\nothers as you would have them do unto you` is how my Souther Baptist Grandma\nused to say it.\n\nI've grown up into knowing it's simply silly to expect non-Christians to live\nBiblically - I do not understand the judgement some Christians throw at\nnon-believers for things like cohabitation or getting drunk... It's literally\nwhat I would do without Jesus guiding my lie. However I've always felt a pretty\nunreasonable responsibility to point out where Christians are living by double\nstandards. Jesus addresses this with another commonly known question - \u0026quot;Why do\nyou take the spec our of your brother's eye but ignore the log in your own\neye?\u0026quot;. I'm very personally aware, almost to a hyper degree, but I definitely\ndon't have perfect-awaremenss, and I don't know if I'm losing zeal as I get\nolder or actually growing into wisdom but I am sliding more and more into a\nposition of just not worrying about what other people are doing. As long as my\nfamily is safe I'm basically a full-blown libertarian when it comes to people\nliving their lives.\n\nThe BP message this morning was just great confirmation that this is\ndirectionally correct, at least right now for me. I spent a lot of time as a\nkid worrying about other Christians living appropriately (this was partly\ndriven by needing older Christians to help me live appropriately and so I felt\nresponsiblity to help provide that environment for myself... combination of\nGod's grace and undiagnosed AuDHD methinks). Now as an adult I spend most of my\ntime thanking Jesus for saving me from myself and I simply trust that he will\nsave who he saves. Because that's not up to me I can focus on what I can manage\n- my own life and family.\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\nThis morning I finally felt some motivation for a short Bible Project video.\nThe app is great (💯 would recommend) and gives me daily reminders that are\nunobtrusive.\n\nThe passage is Matthew 7:1-2\n\n``` Do not judge so tha tyou will not be judged. Because with the judgement\nthat you judge, you will be judged.\n\nAnd with the measure that you measure, it will be measured to you. ```\n\nThere are some personal things going on for me as I wrestle and work through an\nAuDHD diagnosis and there's a lot for me having grown up as a (almost\ncertainly) undiagnosed mild-autistic. These 2 verses are in a larger section of\nScripture called \"The Sermon on the Mount\", Jesus starts it by basically saying\nhe'll summarize the Law and Prophets in Matthew 5, then concludes it in Matthew\n7 by saying he summed them up with what we call the Golden Rule - `do unto\nothers as you would have them do unto you` is how my Souther Baptist Grandma\nused to say it.\n\nI've grown up into knowing it's simply silly to expect non-Christians to live\nBiblically - I do not understand the judgement some Christians throw at\nnon-believers for things like cohabitation or getting drunk... It's literally\nwhat I would do without Jesus guiding my lie. However I've always felt a pretty\nunreasonable responsibility to point out where Christians are living by double\nstandards. Jesus addresses this with another commonly known question - \"Why do\nyou take the spec our of your brother's eye but ignore the log in your own\neye?\". I'm very personally aware, almost to a hyper degree, but I definitely\ndon't have perfect-awaremenss, and I don't know if I'm losing zeal as I get\nolder or actually growing into wisdom but I am sliding more and more into a\nposition of just not worrying about what other people are doing. As long as my\nfamily is safe I'm basically a full-blown libertarian when it comes to people\nliving their lives.\n\nThe BP message this morning was just great confirmation that this is\ndirectionally correct, at least right now for me. I spent a lot of time as a\nkid worrying about other Christians living appropriately (this was partly\ndriven by needing older Christians to help me live appropriately and so I felt\nresponsiblity to help provide that environment for myself... combination of\nGod's grace and undiagnosed AuDHD methinks). Now as an adult I spend most of my\ntime thanking Jesus for saving me from myself and I simply trust that he will\nsave who he saves. Because that's not up to me I can focus on what I can manage\n- my own life and family.\n",
      "summary": "This morning I finally felt some motivation for a short Bible Project video. The app is great (💯 would recommend) and gives me daily reminders that are...",
      "date_published": "2024-10-12T05:40:11Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-10-12T05:40:11Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith",
        "reflection"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven/",
      "title": "On Earth as It Is in Heaven",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eOn Earth as It Is in Heaven\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven/\"\u003eVideo\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sermon-on-the-mount\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSermon on the Mount\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#sermon-on-the-mount\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 chapters filled with phrases that are very well-known in our culture\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"phrases\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePhrases\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#phrases\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove your neighbor as yourself\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo to others what you would have them do to you\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are the salt of the earth\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can’t serve both God and money\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the plank out of your eye before you take the speck out of another’s\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf anyone strikes you on the cheek, turn and offer him the other cheek\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove your enemy and bless those who persecute you\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your hand causes you to sin, cut it… off\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"references\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eReferences\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#references\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark 12:31\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 7:12\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 5:13\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 6:24\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 7:5\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 5:39\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 5:44\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 5:30\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"meditation\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eMeditation\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#meditation\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSermon on the mount is chiastic\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 main parts to the Sermon on the Mount\nThe middle part has 3 parts\nEach of those parts has 3 parts\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"climax\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eClimax\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#climax\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center of the chiasm is a famous prayer\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Our Father in Heaven, may your name be treated as holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003col start=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatthew 6:9-10\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"jewishness\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJewishness\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#jewishness\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod\u0026rsquo;s kingdom was to be ushered into the world by his creation, but Genesis\n3,6,10 tell us that humans choose wrong when we define good and bad by\nourselves. Yahweh chose Abraham and built up Israel as a second attempt of\nsorts to bring the his Kingdom to earth but the HB is filled with the story of\nhow they mostly failed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNT time is where Jesus reveals the Kingdom to Jews who are oppressed by Roman\nEmpire and he reveals this to exactly the oppressed audience - \u0026ldquo;Blessed are the\npoor in spirit\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# On Earth as It Is in Heaven\n\n[Video](https://bibleproject.com/explore/video/on-earth-as-it-is-in-heaven/)\n\n## Sermon on the Mount\n\n3 chapters filled with phrases that are very well-known in our culture\n\n### Phrases\n\n1. Love your neighbor as yourself\n2. Do to others what you would have them do to you\n3. You are the salt of the earth\n4. You can’t serve both God and money\n5. Take the plank out of your eye before you take the speck out of another’s\n6. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, turn and offer him the other cheek\n7. Love your enemy and bless those who persecute you\n8. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it… off\n\n### References\n\n1. Mark 12:31\n2. Matthew 7:12\n3. Matthew 5:13\n4. Matthew 6:24\n5. Matthew 7:5\n6. Matthew 5:39\n7. Matthew 5:44\n8. Matthew 5:30\n\n## Meditation\n\nSermon on the mount is chiastic\n\n\u003e 3 main parts to the Sermon on the Mount\n\u003e The middle part has 3 parts\n\u003e Each of those parts has 3 parts\n\n### Climax\n\nThe center of the chiasm is a famous prayer\n\n“Our Father in Heaven, may your name be treated as holy. May your Kingdom come. May your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.”9\n\n\u003e 9. Matthew 6:9-10\n\n## Jewishness\n\nGod's kingdom was to be ushered into the world by his creation, but Genesis\n3,6,10 tell us that humans choose wrong when we define good and bad by\nourselves. Yahweh chose Abraham and built up Israel as a second attempt of\nsorts to bring the his Kingdom to earth but the HB is filled with the story of\nhow they mostly failed.\n\nNT time is where Jesus reveals the Kingdom to Jews who are oppressed by Roman\nEmpire and he reveals this to exactly the oppressed audience - \"Blessed are the\npoor in spirit\"\n",
      "summary": "Video",
      "date_published": "2024-01-02T06:31:21Z",
      "date_modified": "2024-01-02T06:31:21Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/chaos-dragon/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/chaos-dragon/",
      "title": "Chaos Dragon",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003eDragons are metaphorical images in the Bible\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoliath -\u0026gt; armor descriptions\nLeviathan\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragon slayers can be enticed to become dragons themselves\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus is the great dragon slayer, who doesn\u0026rsquo;t give in to the inticing power of the dragon\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecalming the sea\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econquering sickness in others\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etempter in the wilderness\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus\u0026rsquo; victory came through the surrender of his life - which brings him deep\ninto the dragon\u0026rsquo;s realm, to deliver the ultimate blow\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReflect\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Bible, why is it challenging for humans to slay the dragon? What risks are involved?\nThe dragon\u0026rsquo;s power is enticing\u0026hellip; back to Genesis 3, humans are easy to persuade to do things for personal gain\nIt\u0026rsquo;s challenging also becauset the dragon is powerful, and humans are not\n(without its power or the power of Jesus) so if we stand against it without\nthe Lord, what hope do we have of victory?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are some of the ways that Jesus confronted the “dragon” in his ministry?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecalming the sea\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003econquering sickness in others\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etempter in the wilderness\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does Jesus ultimately defeat the “dragon”? How can we follow his example?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrender\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI think we do the same, but it doesn\u0026rsquo;t always look like death, sometimes it\u0026rsquo;s\nsubverting the temporary authorities we are under to comply in the least\npossible ways while always ultimately striving for the coming of the Kingdom\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\nDragons are metaphorical images in the Bible\n\nGoliath -\u003e armor descriptions\nLeviathan\n\nDragon slayers can be enticed to become dragons themselves\n\nJesus is the great dragon slayer, who doesn't give in to the inticing power of the dragon\n\n- calming the sea\n- conquering sickness in others\n- tempter in the wilderness\n\nJesus' victory came through the surrender of his life - which brings him deep\ninto the dragon's realm, to deliver the ultimate blow\n\nReflect\n\n1. In the Bible, why is it challenging for humans to slay the dragon? What risks are involved?\n   The dragon's power is enticing... back to Genesis 3, humans are easy to persuade to do things for personal gain\n   It's challenging also becauset the dragon is powerful, and humans are not\n   (without its power or the power of Jesus) so if we stand against it without\n   the Lord, what hope do we have of victory?\n\n2. What are some of the ways that Jesus confronted the “dragon” in his ministry?\n\n   - calming the sea\n   - conquering sickness in others\n   - tempter in the wilderness\n\n3. How does Jesus ultimately defeat the “dragon”? How can we follow his example?\n   - Surrender\n   - I think we do the same, but it doesn't always look like death, sometimes it's\n     subverting the temporary authorities we are under to comply in the least\n     possible ways while always ultimately striving for the coming of the Kingdom\n",
      "summary": "Dragons are metaphorical images in the Bible",
      "date_published": "2023-12-20T06:08:08Z",
      "date_modified": "2023-12-20T06:08:08Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/hebrew-bible-full-class/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/hebrew-bible-full-class/",
      "title": "Hebrew Bible Full Class",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/classroom-alpha/education-videos/session-1-what-earth-hebrew-bible/\"\u003eClass link\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://paynepride.com:8010/documents/162\"\u003eClassroom notes (Must be on home network)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"01-the-shape-of-the-hebrew-bible\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003e01 The Shape of the Hebrew Bible\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"session-1-what-on-earth-is-the-hebrew-bible\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSession 1: What on Earth is the Hebrew Bible?\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#session-1-what-on-earth-is-the-hebrew-bible\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is not so much a survey of the HB, it is Tim\u0026rsquo;s attempt to distil the\nmost helpful things for understanding it in a consumable way for laypeople.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chunk of this is the other people giving some of their own background. One\nlady said something that might be helpful for ministry - \u0026ldquo;Maybe that thing that\nI saw as \u0026lsquo;you don\u0026rsquo;t love me\u0026rsquo; is \u0026lsquo;I don\u0026rsquo;t know how to love you\u0026rsquo;\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ehow to love\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaybe that thing that I saw as \u0026lsquo;you don\u0026rsquo;t love me\u0026rsquo; is \u0026lsquo;I don\u0026rsquo;t know how to love you\u0026rsquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition danger\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eChristian coping strategy for the Olt Testament\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHero-example model\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories get isolated and distilled down into a simple moral model, where the hero is just the hero.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeggie-Tales is uber-guilty of this nonsense\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere\u0026rsquo;s something correct about this - but the oversimplification usually comes out of a massive re-writting of the stories, then anyone raised on those versions of the story is scaldalized when they read it for real\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoltical-authority source\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical parties hijacking \u0026ldquo;The Bible says X about Y\u0026rdquo; as a means to harvest authority from a book that many people claim is authoritative.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheology answer book model\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreating the Bible like a dictionary of key/value pairs where keys are questions and values are simple answers.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis ignores narrative, and general literacy.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe instinct may be right - the Bible should profoundly shape my view of everything, but it isn\u0026rsquo;t simple\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspirational-heart-warming model\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerse-a-day calendars\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJermiah 29:11\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition warning\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eWarning\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre we imposing a set of questions that are foreign to what the authors are\ntrying to communicate? do we need to set our cultural agendas aside to just\nlisten?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA result of asking the wrong questions is the common story of people\u0026rsquo;s faith being dismantled \u003cem\u003eby reading the Bible\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eDL Baker - Two Testaments - One Bible\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most fundamental questions which has faced theology and the\nChurch in every age\u0026hellip; is whether or not Christianity also needs an Old\nTestament. Is the Old Testament to be thrown away as obsolete, or pre-\nserved as a relic from days of yore, or treasured as a classic and read by\nscholars, or used occasionally as a change from the New Testament, or\nkept in a box in case it should be needed some day? Or is the Old Testa-\nment an essential part of the Christian Bible, with continuing validity along-\nside the New Testament? —\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"session-2-how-jesus-and-the-apostle-readtheir-bibles\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSession 2: How Jesus and the Apostle ReadTheir Bibles\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#session-2-how-jesus-and-the-apostle-readtheir-bibles\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible most often refers to itself as \u003cem\u003ethe Writings\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eRoad to Emmaus\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus confronts a couple guys walking to Emmaus after he is resurrected and\nmore or less calls them idiots/fools for not understanding that the\nWritings point to an annointed king who will suffer death for the sake of\nredemption. He\u0026rsquo;s recognized by them once their eyes are opened then he vanishes\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeird stuff\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"paul-and-timothy\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePaul and Timothy\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#paul-and-timothy\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul assumes when writing to Timothy that he, and probably believers in general, are in a community of people who are regularly learning about Yahweh through the Scriptures \u003cem\u003eas a family\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2 Timothy 3:15-16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026hellip; and that from childhood you ahve known the sacred writings which are\nable to give you the wisdom that leas to salvation through faith which is\nin Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for\nteaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition success\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eSuccess\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Paul, the \u003ccode\u003eScriptures\u003c/code\u003e here are our OT, the Hebrew Bible. For Paul, the HB\nis entirely \u003cem\u003ewisdom literature\u003c/em\u003e that leads to salvation through Jesus\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe question of \u0026ldquo;What are the Scriptures?\u0026rdquo; is covered in the next session\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo answer the question \u0026lsquo;How do we read the HB?\u0026rsquo; we have to ask the question\n\u0026lsquo;Whose book is the HB?\u0026rsquo;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"session-3-shape-of-the-scriptures\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSession 3: Shape of the Scriptures\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#session-3-shape-of-the-scriptures\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003eOld Testament\u003c/code\u003e is the Christian term for a set of writings that comprise about\n3/4 of the Christian Bible. The authors themselves though refer to those\nwritings as \u003ccode\u003ethe Scriptures\u003c/code\u003e. One time it is called \u003ccode\u003ethe Old Covenant\u003c/code\u003e by Paul\n, but he\u0026rsquo;s talking about Synagogue readings of the Torah portion in synagogues.\nTHe phrase \u003ccode\u003eHebrew Bible\u003c/code\u003e is a modern term that is a bit more neutral.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, what is our Bible?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLuke 24:25-27\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of\nheart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary\nthat the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”\n27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in\nall the Scriptures the things concerning himself.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoses and the Prophets\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"tanak\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eTaNaK\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#tanak\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJweish reference to the books in our OT, in the Hebrew Bible, but the arangement is different\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eTaNaK\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT = Torah (first 5 books)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eN - Nevi\u0026rsquo;im (Prophets: Joshua - Kings) [Christians often call these the \u0026lsquo;historial books\u0026rsquo;]\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eK - Ketuvim\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorah\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePentateuch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers Deuteronomy\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGenesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNevi\u0026rsquo;im - The Prophets\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormer Prophets\u003c/em\u003e \u003cbr/\u003e Joshua - Judges - Samueal - Kings\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoshua - Judges - Ruth \u003cbr/\u003e 1-2 Samuel - 1-2 Kings \u003cbr/\u003e 1-2 Chronicles \u003cbr/\u003e Ezra - Nehemiah - Ester\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eLater Prophets\u003c/em\u003e \u003cbr/\u003e Isaiah - Jeremiah - Ezekiel \u003cbr/\u003e Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum - Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoetry\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr/\u003e Job - Psalms - Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - Song of Solomon\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKethuvim - The Writings\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProphets\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePsalms - Job - Proverbs \u003cbr/\u003e Ruth - Song of Songs - Ecclesiastes - Lamentations - Esther [The Megillot] \u003cbr/\u003e Daniel - Ezra - Nehemiah - Chronicles\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIsiah - Jeremiah - Lamentations \u003cbr/\u003e Ezekiel - Daniel \u003cbr/\u003e Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum - Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLuke 11:49–51 (ESV) \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e49 Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and\napostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ 50 so that the blood\nof all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be charged\nagainst this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of\nZechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell\nyou, it will be required of this generation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy would Jesus pick these two events? Abel is murdered on page 4, Zechariah is\nmurdered in the last part of Chronicles, which in the TaNaK is significant\u0026hellip;\nJesus is saying that \u003cem\u003eall the prophets from the beginning of the Scriptures to\nthe end\u003c/em\u003e\u0026hellip; All the prophets from A-Z so to speak\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eScriptures\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Books\u0026rdquo; as we know it, bound papers with writing on it, called a \u0026lsquo;codex\u0026rsquo;\nwasn\u0026rsquo;t a thing until a couple hundred years post-Jesus\u0026hellip; so when the\nauthors say \u0026ldquo;The Scriptures\u0026rdquo; we need to keep in mind that Jews had the\nscriptures in their minds and hearts, not on paper (save for a couple very\nexpensive scrolls). So the structure of the scriptures is also apart of the\nJewish being\u0026hellip; This interaction with the Scriptures is \u003cem\u003every very very\ndifferent than how we interact with the Bible\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4QMMT\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The scrolls of Moses, the words of the prophets, and of David.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ePhilo of Alexandria\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe laws and the oracles given by inspiration through the prophets and the\nPsalms, and the other scrolls whereby knowledge and piety are increased and\ncompleted\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe Vita Contemplatetiva, 25\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"melito-of-sardis\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eMelito of Sardis\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#melito-of-sardis\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly 200s\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the earliest Christians to talk about the books/scrolls of Christian scriptures\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummarizes \u003cem\u003eChristian ordering\u003c/em\u003e of the Hebrew Bible with some logic\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoundation narrative of the Pentateuch\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProphets then point forward to the coming Messiah, Jesus, and the NT writings\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"session-4-seams-between-texts-in-the-dead-sea-scrolls\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSession 4 - Seams between Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#session-4-seams-between-texts-in-the-dead-sea-scrolls\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 100-200 AD there was a split in the Jewish community over things like\nhow the Temple and sacrifices were to be run, etc. A group got kicked out, so\nthey grabbed some scrolls and went to start what we\u0026rsquo;d think of as a Monastic\ncommunity. Qumran community is where they went, and the scrolls this group\nmanaged are called the Dead Sea Scrolls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of DSS we have some of the oldest biblical scrolls, they have their own\nwritings and liturgies since they were all priests basically too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scrolls were hidden in caves before the Romans marched on Qumran. They were\nfound in the 1940s by a bunch of shepherds. A few showed up online for sale and\nthat\u0026rsquo;s how we found out about their exitence\u0026hellip;. These scrolls give us\npre-Christian Jewish Bible nerds\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQumran community didn\u0026rsquo;t know about Jesus - they thought the Messiah would be a\nman called \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher of Righteousness\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"scroll-making\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eScroll-making\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#scroll-making\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DSS preserved for us, not only ancient biblical texts, but also the method\nby which scrolls were created. They were well-preserved papyrus that was\nstiched together - literal stitches. We also have obvious additions from Qumran\ncommunity as well as notes from priests and corrections from missed\ntranscribing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 id=\"our-bible\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eOur Bible\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#our-bible\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe DSS scrolls, being the oldest stitched together set of scrolls, teach us\nhow scrolls and collections of ancient holy texts were put together. We need to\nkeep this in mind when we think about where our Christian Bible came from\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beginning and ending of our books might/are filled with hyperlinks that\ncall a reader\u0026rsquo;s mind back to other stories. It\u0026rsquo;s the way of linking context and\nstories to one another before the writings are in a codex\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHyperlinks - language/syntax that remind a reader of antoher scroll - help us\nunderstand the structure of the Hebrew Bible\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eA favorite quote from Tim\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, you can see I\u0026rsquo;m interested in a historical question of like the\ncollection [Hebrew Bible] was produced by a group of people. What did they\nmean by it? And we can actually know a lot about what they meant and locate\nthem and read it the way they wanted us to read it, and pick up what\nthey\u0026rsquo;re saying. And, lo and behold, you know, I hope to convince you\nthat—and this is all pre-Christian—what\u0026rsquo;s happening here and what this all\npoints to and means, fits hand in glove with how Jesus and Paul and the\napostles talk about these texts.\nSo that\u0026rsquo;s different from saying nobody\nknew what these texts meant. The events of Jesus happen, and then we go\nreread it, and it has a whole new meaning that no one has ever imagined. It\nseems to me what actually happened in history was a little more interesting\nand complicated than that.  [17:30-18:21]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[Class link](https://bibleproject.com/classroom-alpha/education-videos/session-1-what-earth-hebrew-bible/)\n[Classroom notes (Must be on home network)](http://paynepride.com:8010/documents/162)\n\n# 01 The Shape of the Hebrew Bible\n\n## Session 1: What on Earth is the Hebrew Bible?\n\nThis class is not so much a survey of the HB, it is Tim's attempt to distil the\nmost helpful things for understanding it in a consumable way for laypeople.\n\nA chunk of this is the other people giving some of their own background. One\nlady said something that might be helpful for ministry - \"Maybe that thing that\nI saw as 'you don't love me' is 'I don't know how to love you'\"\n\n!!! note \"how to love\"\n\n    Maybe that thing that I saw as 'you don't love me' is 'I don't know how to love you'\n\n!!! danger \"Christian coping strategy for the Olt Testament\"\n\n    1. Hero-example model\n        * Stories get isolated and distilled down into a simple moral model, where the hero is just the hero.\n        * Veggie-Tales is uber-guilty of this nonsense\n        * There's something correct about this - but the oversimplification usually comes out of a massive re-writting of the stories, then anyone raised on those versions of the story is scaldalized when they read it for real\n\n    2. Poltical-authority source\n        * Political parties hijacking \"The Bible says X about Y\" as a means to harvest authority from a book that many people claim is authoritative.\n\n    3. Theology answer book model\n        * Treating the Bible like a dictionary of key/value pairs where keys are questions and values are simple answers.\n        * This ignores narrative, and general literacy.\n        * The instinct may be right - the Bible should profoundly shape my view of everything, but it isn't simple\n\n    4. Inspirational-heart-warming model\n        * Verse-a-day calendars\n        * Jermiah 29:11\n\n!!! warning \"\"\n\n    Are we imposing a set of questions that are foreign to what the authors are\n    trying to communicate? do we need to set our cultural agendas aside to just\n    listen?\n\nA result of asking the wrong questions is the common story of people's faith being dismantled _by reading the Bible_\n\n!!! note \"DL Baker - Two Testaments - One Bible\"\n\n    One of the most fundamental questions which has faced theology and the\n    Church in every age... is whether or not Christianity also needs an Old\n    Testament. Is the Old Testament to be thrown away as obsolete, or pre-\n    served as a relic from days of yore, or treasured as a classic and read by\n    scholars, or used occasionally as a change from the New Testament, or\n    kept in a box in case it should be needed some day? Or is the Old Testa-\n    ment an essential part of the Christian Bible, with continuing validity along-\n    side the New Testament? —\n\n## Session 2: How Jesus and the Apostle ReadTheir Bibles\n\nThe Bible most often refers to itself as _the Writings_\n\n!!! note \"Road to Emmaus\"\n\n    Jesus confronts a couple guys walking to Emmaus after he is resurrected and\n    more or less calls them idiots/fools for not understanding that the\n    Writings point to an annointed king who will suffer death for the sake of\n    redemption. He's recognized by them once their eyes are opened then he vanishes\n\n**Weird stuff**\n\n### Paul and Timothy\n\nPaul assumes when writing to Timothy that he, and probably believers in general, are in a community of people who are regularly learning about Yahweh through the Scriptures _as a family_\n\n!!! quote \"2 Timothy 3:15-16\"\n\n    ... and that from childhood you ahve known the sacred writings which are\n    able to give you the wisdom that leas to salvation through faith which is\n    in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for\n    teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness\n\n!!! success \"\"\n\n    For Paul, the `Scriptures` here are our OT, the Hebrew Bible. For Paul, the HB\n    is entirely _wisdom literature_ that leads to salvation through Jesus\n\nThe question of \"What are the Scriptures?\" is covered in the next session\n\n**To answer the question 'How do we read the HB?' we have to ask the question\n'Whose book is the HB?'**\n\n## Session 3: Shape of the Scriptures\n\n`Old Testament` is the Christian term for a set of writings that comprise about\n3/4 of the Christian Bible. The authors themselves though refer to those\nwritings as `the Scriptures`. One time it is called `the Old Covenant` by Paul\n, but he's talking about Synagogue readings of the Torah portion in synagogues.\nTHe phrase `Hebrew Bible` is a modern term that is a bit more neutral.\n\n\u003e So, what is our Bible?\n\n!!! quote \"Luke 24:25-27\"\n\n    25 And he said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of\n    heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Was it not necessary\n    that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?”\n    27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in\n    all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.\n\n\u003e Moses and the Prophets\n\n### TaNaK\n\nJweish reference to the books in our OT, in the Hebrew Bible, but the arangement is different...\n\n!!! note \"TaNaK\"\n\n    1. T = Torah (first 5 books)\n    2. N - Nevi'im (Prophets: Joshua - Kings) [Christians often call these the 'historial books']\n    3. K - Ketuvim\n\n    | **Torah** | **Pentateuch** |\n    | --- | --- |\n    | Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers Deuteronomy | Genesis - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy |\n    | **Nevi'im - The Prophets** | **History** |\n    | *Former Prophets* \u003cbr/\u003e Joshua - Judges - Samueal - Kings | Joshua - Judges - Ruth \u003cbr/\u003e 1-2 Samuel - 1-2 Kings \u003cbr/\u003e 1-2 Chronicles \u003cbr/\u003e Ezra - Nehemiah - Ester |\n    | *Later Prophets* \u003cbr/\u003e Isaiah - Jeremiah - Ezekiel \u003cbr/\u003e Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum - Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi | **Poetry** \u003cbr/\u003e Job - Psalms - Proverbs - Ecclesiastes - Song of Solomon |\n    | **Kethuvim - The Writings** | **Prophets** |\n    | Psalms - Job - Proverbs \u003cbr/\u003e Ruth - Song of Songs - Ecclesiastes - Lamentations - Esther [The Megillot] \u003cbr/\u003e Daniel - Ezra - Nehemiah - Chronicles | Isiah - Jeremiah - Lamentations \u003cbr/\u003e Ezekiel - Daniel \u003cbr/\u003e Hosea - Joel - Amos - Obadiah - Jonah - Micah - Nahum - Habakkuk - Zephaniah - Haggai - Zechariah - Malachi |\n\n!!! quote \"Luke 11:49–51 (ESV) \"\n\n    49 Therefore also the Wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and\n    apostles, some of whom they will kill and persecute,’ 50 so that the blood\n    of all the prophets, shed from the foundation of the world, may be charged\n    against this generation, 51 from the blood of Abel to the blood of\n    Zechariah, who perished between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell\n    you, it will be required of this generation.\n\n\u003e Blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah...\n\nWhy would Jesus pick these two events? Abel is murdered on page 4, Zechariah is\nmurdered in the last part of Chronicles, which in the TaNaK is significant...\nJesus is saying that _all the prophets from the beginning of the Scriptures to\nthe end_... All the prophets from A-Z so to speak\n\n!!! note \"Scriptures\"\n\n    \"Books\" as we know it, bound papers with writing on it, called a 'codex'\n    wasn't a thing until a couple hundred years post-Jesus... so when the\n    authors say \"The Scriptures\" we need to keep in mind that Jews had the\n    scriptures in their minds and hearts, not on paper (save for a couple very\n    expensive scrolls). So the structure of the scriptures is also apart of the\n    Jewish being... This interaction with the Scriptures is _very very very\n    different than how we interact with the Bible_\n\n!!! note \"4QMMT\"\n\n    \"The scrolls of Moses, the words of the prophets, and of David.\"\n\n!!! note \"Philo of Alexandria\"\n\n    The laws and the oracles given by inspiration through the prophets and the\n    Psalms, and the other scrolls whereby knowledge and piety are increased and\n    completed...\n\n    - De Vita Contemplatetiva, 25\n\n### Melito of Sardis\n\n- Early 200s\n- One of the earliest Christians to talk about the books/scrolls of Christian scriptures\n- Summarizes _Christian ordering_ of the Hebrew Bible with some logic\n  - Foundation narrative of the Pentateuch\n  - History\n  - Poetry\n  - Prophets then point forward to the coming Messiah, Jesus, and the NT writings\n\n## Session 4 - Seams between Texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls\n\nAround 100-200 AD there was a split in the Jewish community over things like\nhow the Temple and sacrifices were to be run, etc. A group got kicked out, so\nthey grabbed some scrolls and went to start what we'd think of as a Monastic\ncommunity. Qumran community is where they went, and the scrolls this group\nmanaged are called the Dead Sea Scrolls.\n\nOut of DSS we have some of the oldest biblical scrolls, they have their own\nwritings and liturgies since they were all priests basically too.\n\nThe scrolls were hidden in caves before the Romans marched on Qumran. They were\nfound in the 1940s by a bunch of shepherds. A few showed up online for sale and\nthat's how we found out about their exitence.... These scrolls give us\npre-Christian Jewish Bible nerds...\n\nQumran community didn't know about Jesus - they thought the Messiah would be a\nman called _The Teacher of Righteousness_\n\n### Scroll-making\n\nThe DSS preserved for us, not only ancient biblical texts, but also the method\nby which scrolls were created. They were well-preserved papyrus that was\nstiched together - literal stitches. We also have obvious additions from Qumran\ncommunity as well as notes from priests and corrections from missed\ntranscribing.\n\n### Our Bible\n\nThe DSS scrolls, being the oldest stitched together set of scrolls, teach us\nhow scrolls and collections of ancient holy texts were put together. We need to\nkeep this in mind when we think about where our Christian Bible came from\n\nThe beginning and ending of our books might/are filled with hyperlinks that\ncall a reader's mind back to other stories. It's the way of linking context and\nstories to one another before the writings are in a codex\n\n\u003e Hyperlinks - language/syntax that remind a reader of antoher scroll - help us\n\u003e understand the structure of the Hebrew Bible\n\n!!! note \"A favorite quote from Tim\"\n\n    So, you can see I'm interested in a historical question of like the\n    collection [Hebrew Bible] was produced by a group of people. What did they\n    mean by it? And we can actually know a lot about what they meant and locate\n    them and read it the way they wanted us to read it, and pick up what\n    they're saying. And, lo and behold, you know, I hope to convince you\n    that—and this is all pre-Christian—what's happening here and what this all\n    points to and means, fits hand in glove with how Jesus and Paul and the\n    apostles talk about these texts.\n    So that's different from saying nobody\n    knew what these texts meant. The events of Jesus happen, and then we go\n    reread it, and it has a whole new meaning that no one has ever imagined. It\n    seems to me what actually happened in history was a little more interesting\n    and complicated than that.  [17:30-18:21]\n",
      "summary": "Class link Classroom notes (Must be on home network)",
      "date_published": "2022-11-05T06:27:40Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-11-05T06:27:40Z",
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      "title": "Faithful",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/faithful/\"\u003eLink\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"notes\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eNotes\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eExodus 34:6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompassioante and gracious, slow to anger, overflowing with loyal love and faithfulness\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaithfulness - Emet (can be translated \u0026lsquo;Truth\u0026rsquo;)\nRelated to \u0026ldquo;Amen\u0026rdquo; which is untranslated Hebrew expression meaning \u0026ldquo;that\u0026rsquo;s truth\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"stability\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eStability\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#stability\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoses has to hold his hands up when Israel faces the Amalekites. Joshua (and another) bring Moses a rock to sit on and hold is hands up so they could be Emet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"people\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePeople\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#people\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribs trustiworthiness\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExodus 18:21 - Moses apoints leaders are to be \u0026ldquo;Emet\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"god-and-promises\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eGod and promises\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#god-and-promises\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod is a rock - he is faithful, just, and upright\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHebrew word for trust is He\u0026rsquo;Emin which is the verb form of Emet\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbraham considers God Emet, he He\u0026rsquo;Emin\u0026rsquo;s God and God blesses this by creating Isreal.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsrael, In Exodus 14:31, He\u0026rsquo;Emin\u0026rsquo;s God (until they see the gians in Canaan that is)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Kings 1:6 says David walked in Emet with God\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Samuel 7:16, God blesses David and says his kingdom will have Emet\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomans 15:8-9 says Jesus came on behalf of God\u0026rsquo;s faithfulness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hebrew word “emet” is translated with words like “faithful,”\n“reliable,” “sure,” “trustworthy,” and “amen.” Read aloud Psalm 36:5-6 ,\nPsalm 19:7 , and Psalm 41:13 and discuss what the psalmists are\ncommunicating in these passages when they use the word “emet.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ePsalms 36:5-6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour faithfulness reaches to the skies.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour judgments are like a great deep.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO Lord, You preserve man and beast.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ePsalms 19:7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ePsalms 41:13\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom everlasting to everlasting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmen and Amen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think the lesson here is pretty simple - God is faithful, full stop. His\nfaithfulness doesn\u0026rsquo;t look necessarily like how we might want\u0026hellip; when I was a\nkid I would be upset if my parents didn\u0026rsquo;t respond to me in the way I wanted,\nand my kids will certainly share that disappointment. But I am faithful to my\nchildren - sometimes the main issue is a child\u0026rsquo;s outlook on a situation or\nworldview. I think that metaphor holds true in relation to humans and Yahweh -\nhe sees the whole world, we see a part of it so we cannot understand\nfaithfulness fully, in the same way that my children can\u0026rsquo;t understand my\nfaithfulness to them fully - even to the point of being upset or thinking that\n\u003cem\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m not being faithful\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod promised the Israelites that he would give them a king of peace that\nwould rule forever and ever (e.g. 2 Samuel 7:16). However, Israel’s kingdom\ncollapsed and they found themselves without a home or a king. Compare the\nbeginning of Psalm 89 (vv. 1-10) with the way it closes (vv. 46-52). What\ndo you think it practically looks like to trust God when all seems lost?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2 Samuel 7:16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003ePSALM 89\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Lord’s Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3“I have made a covenant with My chosen;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have sworn to David My servant,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4I will establish your seed forever\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd build up your throne to all generations.” Selah.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd awesome above all those who are around Him?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour faithfulness also surrounds You.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9You rule the swelling of the sea;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, God answers the psalmist’s cries in the person of Jesus. Compare 2 Samuel 7:16\n2 Samuel 7:16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eto Hebrews 1:8-9\nHebrews 1:8-9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8But of the Son He says,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore God, Your God, has anointed You\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the oil of gladness above Your companions.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. How does King Jesus embody and fulfill the ancient promises of God (e.g. John 1:14\nJohn 1:14\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Word Made Flesh\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e, Hebrews 3:5-6\nHebrews 3:5-6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; 6but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e, and Romans 15:8-9\nRomans 15:8-9\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd I will sing to Your name.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e)?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Hebrews 10:22-25\nHebrews 10:22-25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e, Hebrews 11\nHebrews 11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Triumphs of Faith\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2For by it the men of old gained approval.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. 4By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. 7By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18it was he to whom it was said, “In Isaac your descendants shall be called.” 19He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. 29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, 33who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; 36and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment. 37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated 38(men of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e, and Hebrews 12:1-3\nHebrews 12:1-3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus, the Example\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e. After reading these passages, name one example of what it looks like to put our trust in God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[Link](https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/faithful/)\n\n# Notes\n\n!!! quote \"Exodus 34:6\"\n\n    Compassioante and gracious, slow to anger, overflowing with loyal love and faithfulness\n\nFaithfulness - Emet (can be translated 'Truth')\nRelated to \"Amen\" which is untranslated Hebrew expression meaning \"that's truth\"\n\n## Stability\n\nMoses has to hold his hands up when Israel faces the Amalekites. Joshua (and another) bring Moses a rock to sit on and hold is hands up so they could be Emet.\n\n## People\n\nDescribs trustiworthiness \n\nExodus 18:21 - Moses apoints leaders are to be \"Emet\"\n\n## God and promises\n\nGod is a rock - he is faithful, just, and upright\n\nHebrew word for trust is He'Emin which is the verb form of Emet\n\nAbraham considers God Emet, he He'Emin's God and God blesses this by creating Isreal.\n\nIsrael, In Exodus 14:31, He'Emin's God (until they see the gians in Canaan that is)\n\n1 Kings 1:6 says David walked in Emet with God\n\n2 Samuel 7:16, God blesses David and says his kingdom will have Emet\n\nRomans 15:8-9 says Jesus came on behalf of God's faithfulness.\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n    The Hebrew word “emet” is translated with words like “faithful,”\n    “reliable,” “sure,” “trustworthy,” and “amen.” Read aloud Psalm 36:5-6 ,\n    Psalm 19:7 , and Psalm 41:13 and discuss what the psalmists are\n    communicating in these passages when they use the word “emet.”\n\n!!! quote \"Psalms 36:5-6\"\n\n    5Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens,\n\n    Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.\n\n    6Your righteousness is like the mountains of God;\n\n    Your judgments are like a great deep.\n\n    O Lord, You preserve man and beast.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Psalms 19:7\"\n\n    7The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul;\n\n    The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Psalms 41:13\"\n\n\n    13Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,\n\n    From everlasting to everlasting.\n\n    Amen and Amen.\n\n\nI think the lesson here is pretty simple - God is faithful, full stop. His\nfaithfulness doesn't look necessarily like how we might want... when I was a\nkid I would be upset if my parents didn't respond to me in the way I wanted,\nand my kids will certainly share that disappointment. But I am faithful to my\nchildren - sometimes the main issue is a child's outlook on a situation or\nworldview. I think that metaphor holds true in relation to humans and Yahweh -\nhe sees the whole world, we see a part of it so we cannot understand\nfaithfulness fully, in the same way that my children can't understand my\nfaithfulness to them fully - even to the point of being upset or thinking that\n_I'm not being faithful_\n\n!!! note \"2\"\n\n    God promised the Israelites that he would give them a king of peace that\n    would rule forever and ever (e.g. 2 Samuel 7:16). However, Israel’s kingdom\n    collapsed and they found themselves without a home or a king. Compare the\n    beginning of Psalm 89 (vv. 1-10) with the way it closes (vv. 46-52). What\n    do you think it practically looks like to trust God when all seems lost?\n\n!!! quote \"2 Samuel 7:16\"\n\n    16Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”\n\n!!! quote \"PSALM 89\"\n\n    The Lord’s Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions.\n\n    A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.\n\n    1I will sing of the lovingkindness of the Lord forever;\n\n    To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth.\n\n    2For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever;\n\n    In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”\n\n    3“I have made a covenant with My chosen;\n\n    I have sworn to David My servant,\n\n    4I will establish your seed forever\n\n    And build up your throne to all generations.” Selah.\n\n    5The heavens will praise Your wonders, O Lord;\n\n    Your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.\n\n    6For who in the skies is comparable to the Lord?\n\n    Who among the sons of the mighty is like the Lord,\n\n    7A God greatly feared in the council of the holy ones,\n\n    And awesome above all those who are around Him?\n\n    8O Lord God of hosts, who is like You, O mighty Lord?\n\n    Your faithfulness also surrounds You.\n\n    9You rule the swelling of the sea;\n\n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    Ultimately, God answers the psalmist’s cries in the person of Jesus. Compare 2 Samuel 7:16\n    2 Samuel 7:16\n\n    16Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”\n\n    to Hebrews 1:8-9\n    Hebrews 1:8-9\n\n    8But of the Son He says,\n\n    “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,\n\n    And the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom.\n\n    9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness;\n\n    Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You\n\n    With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”\n\n    . How does King Jesus embody and fulfill the ancient promises of God (e.g. John 1:14\n    John 1:14\n\n    The Word Made Flesh\n\n    14And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.\n\n    , Hebrews 3:5-6\n    Hebrews 3:5-6\n\n    5Now Moses was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken later; 6but Christ was faithful as a Son over His house—whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the boast of our hope firm until the end.\n\n    , and Romans 15:8-9\n    Romans 15:8-9\n\n    8For I say that Christ has become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the fathers, 9and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written,\n\n    “Therefore I will give praise to You among the Gentiles,\n\n    And I will sing to Your name.”\n\n    )?\n!!! note \"4\"\n\n    Read Hebrews 10:22-25\n    Hebrews 10:22-25\n\n    22let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; 24and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, 25not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.\n\n    , Hebrews 11\n    Hebrews 11\n\n    The Triumphs of Faith\n\n    1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2For by it the men of old gained approval.\n\n    3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things which are visible. 4By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained the testimony that he was righteous, God testifying about his gifts, and through faith, though he is dead, he still speaks. 5By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death; and he was not found because God took him up; for he obtained the witness that before his being taken up he was pleasing to God. 6And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. 7By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared an ark for the salvation of his household, by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.\n\n    8By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise; 10for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. 11By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful who had promised. 12Therefore there was born even of one man, and him as good as dead at that, as many descendants as the stars of heaven in number, and innumerable as the sand which is by the seashore.\n\n    13All these died in faith, without receiving the promises, but having seen them and having welcomed them from a distance, and having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. 14For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own. 15And indeed if they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return. 16But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.\n\n    17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18it was he to whom it was said, “In Isaac your descendants shall be called.” 19He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come. 21By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.\n\n    23By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s edict. 24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, 25choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, 26considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. 27By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing Him who is unseen. 28By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. 29By faith they passed through the Red Sea as though they were passing through dry land; and the Egyptians, when they attempted it, were drowned.\n\n    30By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.\n\n    32And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, 33who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed acts of righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. 35Women received back their dead by resurrection; and others were tortured, not accepting their release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection; 36and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment. 37They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were put to death with the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated 38(men of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves and holes in the ground.\n\n    39And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, 40because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us they would not be made perfect.\n\n    , and Hebrews 12:1-3\n    Hebrews 12:1-3\n\n    Jesus, the Example\n\n    1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.\n\n    3For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.\n\n    . After reading these passages, name one example of what it looks like to put our trust in God.\n",
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      "date_published": "2022-10-21T06:31:33Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-10-21T06:31:33Z",
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      "title": "Sabbath",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/sabbath/\"\u003eLink to study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"creation\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eCreation\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrougt to completion on the seventh day in Genesis 1. It is the only day that\ndoes not end with \u0026rsquo;there evening and there was morning, the Nth day'\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumans were meant to rest with God in his creation forever, but in their\nrebllion they are sentenced to work as slaves to the land. The rest of the\nhsitory of God\u0026rsquo;s people consists of them looking for God\u0026rsquo;s rest, but\nconsistently falling back into slavery/(fallen) work.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sabbath\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSabbath\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#sabbath\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebated every week on the 7th day. The idea is to live in the eternal rest that God offered in creation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"jubilee\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJubilee\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#jubilee\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery 7 * 7 years is the Ultimate Sabbath - the land is reset (or was supposed\nto be), everything was returned to the original owner, debt does not persist -\neverything resets so everyone can rest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"jesus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJesus\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus calls himself the Lord of the Sabbath. He claimed to bring the ultimate\nrest of God. Jesus was crucified at a specific time - on Good Friday, and he\nrose again on the following Sunday\u0026hellip; which is the first day of the next week\n\u003cem\u003eor\u003c/em\u003e the 8th day\u0026hellip; the first day of a new age, a new rest, God\u0026rsquo;s ultimate\nsabbath that is symbolized in the 7th day of creation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow does the author of Genesis conclude each of the seven days of creation?\nConsider the seventh day of creation as an ultimate rest day. What do you\nthink it would be like to always live in that rest with God?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGenesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31; 2:1-3 5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was\nevening and there was morning, one day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was\nmorning, a second day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13There was evening and there was morning, a third day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was\nevening and there was morning, the sixth day.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Creation of Man and Woman\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. 2By\nthe seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on\nthe seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3Then God blessed the\nseventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work\nwhich God had created and made.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI imagine it would\u0026rsquo;ve looked a lot like enjoying the creation\u0026hellip; I work at\nthings I love, and that can be restful to me - I find purpose and order in my\nhobbies and so I bet life would be like that. The work woudl be productive but\nnot toilsome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead Genesis 3:1-7 and 3:21-24 What were the humans tempted to believe\nabout God and themselves? How did they act on these beliefs, and how did\nthis choice exile them from the place of rest? How do you think lies about\nGod and ourselves prevent us from resting with God today?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGenesis 3:1-7,21-24\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fall of Man\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord\nGod had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall\nnot eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2The woman said to the serpent,\n“From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3but from the fruit\nof the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall\nnot eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4The serpent said to the\nwoman, “You surely will not die! 5For God knows that in the day you eat\nfrom it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good\nand evil.” 6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it\nwas a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one\nwise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband\nwith her, and he ate. 7Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they\nknew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made\nthemselves loin coverings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam\nand his wife, and clothed them. 22Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man\nhas become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch\nout his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live\nforever”— 23therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to\ncultivate the ground from which he was taken. 24So He drove the man out;\nand at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the\nflaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of\nlife.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumans are templted to believe that God is witholding desirableble information\nthey are templted to \u003cem\u003ebe like God\u003c/em\u003e. They are templted to believe that they\nwould be right to knowing good and evil (ironic since they know it\u0026rsquo;s bad to eat\nof the Tree of Knowledge anyways)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey acted by listening to the serpent, and to themselves\u0026hellip; essentially they\nchose to not listen and adhere to Yahweh. This choice represents stark and\nobvious rebellion. Yahweh, I think, sees that his creation are tempted to go\ntheir own way, and for their own protection exiles them from the Garden.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt seems like lies haven\u0026rsquo;t changed; ultimately we are still tempted to define\ngood and evil/bad for ourselves. I take action by defining wicked things as\ngood - made obvious by the fact that I choose to sin often, choose to not\nlisten to Yahweh. Actively listening to myself is exhausting. I think there\u0026rsquo;s a\nlot to discussing \u0026ldquo;God\u0026rsquo;s rest\u0026rdquo;, but a high and almost trivial level, I am\nsimply less tired when my life is more in step with God\u0026rsquo;s definitions of good\nand bad\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod wants to restore humanity to ultimate rest, so he chooses the\nIsraelites to reenact his seventh-day rest so they can share it with\nothers. Of all the ways he invites them to practice rest which practice are\nyou least familiar with today?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eExodus 20:8-11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you shall labor and\ndo all your work, 10but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God;\nin it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your\nmale or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with\nyou. 11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and\nall that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord\nblessed the sabbath day and made it holy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLeviticus 23:1-3; 25:8-13\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaws of Religious Festivals\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1The Lord spoke again to Moses, saying, 2“Speak to the sons of Israel and\nsay to them, ‘The Lord’s appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy\nconvocations—My appointed times are these:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3‘For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a sabbath\nof complete rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work; it is a\nsabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8‘You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven\ntimes seven years, so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of\nyears, namely, forty-nine years. 9You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad\non the tenth day of the seventh month; on the day of atonement you shall\nsound a horn all through your land. 10You shall thus consecrate the\nfiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its\ninhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to\nhis own property, and each of you shall return to his family. 11You shall\nhave the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its\naftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. 12For it is a jubilee;\nit shall be holy to you. You shall eat its crops out of the field.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13‘On this year of jubilee each of you shall return to his own property.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus comes to restore us to God’s eternal rest! How does Jesus launch his\npublic ministry? Read Luke 4:14-21, noting that the year of favor refers to\nthe ultimate Jubilee—Israel’s super-charged Sabbath\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you observe?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLuke 4:14-21\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus’ Public Ministry\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about\nHim spread through all the surrounding district. 15And He began teaching in\ntheir synagogues and was praised by all.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His\ncustom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.\n17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the\nbook and found the place where it was written,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd recovery of sight to the blind,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo set free those who are oppressed,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and\nthe eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say\nto them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLeviticus 25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sabbatic Year and Year of Jubilee\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1The Lord then spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, saying, 2“Speak to the sons\nof Israel and say to them, ‘When you come into the land which I shall give\nyou, then the land shall have a sabbath to the Lord. 3Six years you shall\nsow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in\nits crop, 4but during the seventh year the land shall have a sabbath rest,\na sabbath to the Lord; you shall not sow your field nor prune your\nvineyard. 5Your harvest’s aftergrowth you shall not reap, and your grapes\nof untrimmed vines you shall not gather; the land shall have a sabbatical\nyear. 6All of you shall have the sabbath products of the land for food;\nyourself, and your male and female slaves, and your hired man and your\nforeign resident, those who live as aliens with you. 7Even your cattle and\nthe animals that are in your land shall have all its crops to eat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8‘You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven\ntimes seven years, so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of\nyears, namely, forty-nine years. 9You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad\non the tenth day of the seventh month; on the day of atonement you shall\nsound a horn all through your land. 10You shall thus consecrate the\nfiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its\ninhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to\nhis own property, and each of you shall return to his family. 11You shall\nhave the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its\naftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. 12For it is a jubilee;\nit shall be holy to you. You shall eat its crops out of the field.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13‘On this year of jubilee each of you shall return to his own property.\n14If you make a sale, moreover, to your friend or buy from your friend’s\nhand, you shall not wrong one another. 15Corresponding to the number of\nyears after the jubilee, you shall buy from your friend; he is to sell to\nyou according to the number of years of crops. 16In proportion to the\nextent of the years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the\nfewness of the years you shall diminish its price, for it is a number of\ncrops he is selling to you. 17So you shall not wrong one another, but you\nshall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18‘You shall thus observe My statutes and keep My judgments, so as to carry\nthem out, that you may live securely on the land. 19Then the land will\nyield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.\n20But if you say, “What are we going to eat on the seventh year if we do\nnot sow or gather in our crops?” 21then I will so order My blessing for you\nin the sixth year that it will bring forth the crop for three years. 22When\nyou are sowing the eighth year, you can still eat old things from the crop,\neating the old until the ninth year when its crop comes in.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Law of Redemption\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23‘The land, moreover, shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine;\nfor you are but aliens and sojourners with Me. 24Thus for every piece of\nyour property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25‘If a fellow countryman of yours becomes so poor he has to sell part of\nhis property, then his nearest kinsman is to come and buy back what his\nrelative has sold. 26Or in case a man has no kinsman, but so recovers his\nmeans as to find sufficient for its redemption, 27then he shall calculate\nthe years since its sale and refund the balance to the man to whom he sold\nit, and so return to his property. 28But if he has not found sufficient\nmeans to get it back for himself, then what he has sold shall remain in the\nhands of its purchaser until the year of jubilee; but at the jubilee it\nshall revert, that he may return to his property.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e29‘Likewise, if a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, then his\nredemption right remains valid until a full year from its sale; his right\nof redemption lasts a full year. 30But if it is not bought back for him\nwithin the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city\npasses permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not\nrevert in the jubilee. 31The houses of the villages, however, which have no\nsurrounding wall shall be considered as open fields; they have redemption\nrights and revert in the jubilee. 32As for cities of the Levites, the\nLevites have a permanent right of redemption for the houses of the cities\nwhich are their possession. 33What, therefore, belongs to the Levites may\nbe redeemed and a house sale in the city of this possession reverts in the\njubilee, for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession\namong the sons of Israel. 34But pasture fields of their cities shall not be\nsold, for that is their perpetual possession.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf Poor Countrymen\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e35‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard\nto you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner,\nthat he may live with you. 36Do not take usurious interest from him, but\nrevere your God, that your countryman may live with you. 37You shall not\ngive him your silver at interest, nor your food for gain. 38I am the Lord\nyour God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of\nCanaan and to be your God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39‘If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he\nsells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service. 40He\nshall be with you as a hired man, as if he were a sojourner; he shall serve\nwith you until the year of jubilee. 41He shall then go out from you, he and\nhis sons with him, and shall go back to his family, that he may return to\nthe property of his forefathers. 42For they are My servants whom I brought\nout from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale. 43You\nshall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God. 44As for\nyour male and female slaves whom you may have—you may acquire male and\nfemale slaves from the pagan nations that are around you. 45Then, too, it\nis out of the sons of the sojourners who live as aliens among you that you\nmay gain acquisition, and out of their families who are with you, whom they\nwill have produced in your land; they also may become your possession.\n46You may even bequeath them to your sons after you, to receive as a\npossession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your\ncountrymen, the sons of Israel, you shall not rule with severity over one\nanother.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf Redeeming a Poor Man\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e47‘Now if the means of a stranger or of a sojourner with you becomes\nsufficient, and a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to him as\nto sell himself to a stranger who is sojourning with you, or to the\ndescendants of a stranger’s family, 48then he shall have redemption right\nafter he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him, 49or his uncle,\nor his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his\nfamily may redeem him; or if he prospers, he may redeem himself. 50He then\nwith his purchaser shall calculate from the year when he sold himself to\nhim up to the year of jubilee; and the price of his sale shall correspond\nto the number of years. It is like the days of a hired man that he shall be\nwith him. 51If there are still many years, he shall refund part of his\npurchase price in proportion to them for his own redemption; 52and if few\nyears remain until the year of jubilee, he shall so calculate with him. In\nproportion to his years he is to refund the amount for his redemption.\n53Like a man hired year by year he shall be with him; he shall not rule\nover him with severity in your sight. 54Even if he is not redeemed by these\nmeans, he shall still go out in the year of jubilee, he and his sons with\nhim. 55For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I\nbrought out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is one specific way Jesus invites us to receive and practice true rest\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eMatthew 11:28-29\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.\n29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in\nheart, and you will find rest for your souls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[Link to study](https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/sabbath/)\n\n# Creation\n\nBrougt to completion on the seventh day in Genesis 1. It is the only day that\ndoes not end with 'there evening and there was morning, the Nth day'\n\nHumans were meant to rest with God in his creation forever, but in their\nrebllion they are sentenced to work as slaves to the land. The rest of the\nhsitory of God's people consists of them looking for God's rest, but\nconsistently falling back into slavery/(fallen) work.\n\n## Sabbath\n\nCelebated every week on the 7th day. The idea is to live in the eternal rest that God offered in creation.\n\n## Jubilee\n\nEvery 7 * 7 years is the Ultimate Sabbath - the land is reset (or was supposed\nto be), everything was returned to the original owner, debt does not persist -\neverything resets so everyone can rest.\n\n# Jesus\n\nJesus calls himself the Lord of the Sabbath. He claimed to bring the ultimate\nrest of God. Jesus was crucified at a specific time - on Good Friday, and he\nrose again on the following Sunday... which is the first day of the next week\n_or_ the 8th day... the first day of a new age, a new rest, God's ultimate\nsabbath that is symbolized in the 7th day of creation.\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n    How does the author of Genesis conclude each of the seven days of creation?\n    Consider the seventh day of creation as an ultimate rest day. What do you\n    think it would be like to always live in that rest with God?\n\n!!! quote \"Genesis 1:5,8,13,19,23,31; 2:1-3 5\"\n\n    5God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was\n    evening and there was morning, one day.\n\n    8God called the expanse heaven. And there was evening and there was\n    morning, a second day.\n\n    13There was evening and there was morning, a third day.\n\n    19There was evening and there was morning, a fourth day.\n\n    23There was evening and there was morning, a fifth day.\n\n    31God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was\n    evening and there was morning, the sixth day.\n\n    The Creation of Man and Woman\n\n    1Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. 2By\n    the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on\n    the seventh day from all His work which He had done. 3Then God blessed the\n    seventh day and sanctified it, because in it He rested from all His work\n    which God had created and made.\n\nI imagine it would've looked a lot like enjoying the creation... I work at\nthings I love, and that can be restful to me - I find purpose and order in my\nhobbies and so I bet life would be like that. The work woudl be productive but\nnot toilsome.\n\n\n!!! note \"2\"\n\n    Read Genesis 3:1-7 and 3:21-24 What were the humans tempted to believe\n    about God and themselves? How did they act on these beliefs, and how did\n    this choice exile them from the place of rest? How do you think lies about\n    God and ourselves prevent us from resting with God today?\n\n!!! quote \"Genesis 3:1-7,21-24\"\n\n    The Fall of Man\n\n    1Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord\n    God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall\n    not eat from any tree of the garden’?” 2The woman said to the serpent,\n    “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; 3but from the fruit\n    of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall\n    not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’ ” 4The serpent said to the\n    woman, “You surely will not die! 5For God knows that in the day you eat\n    from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good\n    and evil.” 6When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it\n    was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one\n    wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband\n    with her, and he ate. 7Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they\n    knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made\n    themselves loin coverings. \n\n    21The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam\n    and his wife, and clothed them. 22Then the Lord God said, “Behold, the man\n    has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil; and now, he might stretch\n    out his hand, and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live\n    forever”— 23therefore the Lord God sent him out from the garden of Eden, to\n    cultivate the ground from which he was taken. 24So He drove the man out;\n    and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the\n    flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of\n    life.\n\nHumans are templted to believe that God is witholding desirableble information\nthey are templted to _be like God_. They are templted to believe that they\nwould be right to knowing good and evil (ironic since they know it's bad to eat\nof the Tree of Knowledge anyways)\n\nThey acted by listening to the serpent, and to themselves... essentially they\nchose to not listen and adhere to Yahweh. This choice represents stark and\nobvious rebellion. Yahweh, I think, sees that his creation are tempted to go\ntheir own way, and for their own protection exiles them from the Garden.\n\nIt seems like lies haven't changed; ultimately we are still tempted to define\ngood and evil/bad for ourselves. I take action by defining wicked things as\ngood - made obvious by the fact that I choose to sin often, choose to not\nlisten to Yahweh. Actively listening to myself is exhausting. I think there's a\nlot to discussing \"God's rest\", but a high and almost trivial level, I am\nsimply less tired when my life is more in step with God's definitions of good\nand bad\n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    God wants to restore humanity to ultimate rest, so he chooses the\n    Israelites to reenact his seventh-day rest so they can share it with\n    others. Of all the ways he invites them to practice rest which practice are\n    you least familiar with today?\n\n!!! quote \"Exodus 20:8-11\"\n\n    8“Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you shall labor and\n    do all your work, 10but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God;\n    in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your\n    male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with\n    you. 11For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and\n    all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; therefore the Lord\n    blessed the sabbath day and made it holy.\n\n!!! quote \"Leviticus 23:1-3; 25:8-13\"\n\n    Laws of Religious Festivals\n\n    1The Lord spoke again to Moses, saying, 2“Speak to the sons of Israel and\n    say to them, ‘The Lord’s appointed times which you shall proclaim as holy\n    convocations—My appointed times are these:\n\n    3‘For six days work may be done, but on the seventh day there is a sabbath\n    of complete rest, a holy convocation. You shall not do any work; it is a\n    sabbath to the Lord in all your dwellings.\n\n    8‘You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven\n    times seven years, so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of\n    years, namely, forty-nine years. 9You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad\n    on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the day of atonement you shall\n    sound a horn all through your land. 10You shall thus consecrate the\n    fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its\n    inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to\n    his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. 11You shall\n    have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its\n    aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. 12For it is a jubilee;\n    it shall be holy to you. You shall eat its crops out of the field.\n\n    13‘On this year of jubilee each of you shall return to his own property.\n\n\n!!! note \"4\"\n\n    Jesus comes to restore us to God’s eternal rest! How does Jesus launch his\n    public ministry? Read Luke 4:14-21, noting that the year of favor refers to\n    the ultimate Jubilee—Israel’s super-charged Sabbath \n\n    What do you observe?\n\n!!! quote \"Luke 4:14-21\"\n\n    Jesus’ Public Ministry\n\n    14And Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about\n    Him spread through all the surrounding district. 15And He began teaching in\n    their synagogues and was praised by all.\n\n    16And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His\n    custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read.\n    17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the\n    book and found the place where it was written,\n\n    18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,\n\n    Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor.\n\n    He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives,\n\n    And recovery of sight to the blind,\n\n    To set free those who are oppressed,\n\n    19To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.”\n\n    20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and\n    the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say\n    to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”\n\n!!! quote \"Leviticus 25\"\n\n    The Sabbatic Year and Year of Jubilee\n\n    1The Lord then spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, saying, 2“Speak to the sons\n    of Israel and say to them, ‘When you come into the land which I shall give\n    you, then the land shall have a sabbath to the Lord. 3Six years you shall\n    sow your field, and six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in\n    its crop, 4but during the seventh year the land shall have a sabbath rest,\n    a sabbath to the Lord; you shall not sow your field nor prune your\n    vineyard. 5Your harvest’s aftergrowth you shall not reap, and your grapes\n    of untrimmed vines you shall not gather; the land shall have a sabbatical\n    year. 6All of you shall have the sabbath products of the land for food;\n    yourself, and your male and female slaves, and your hired man and your\n    foreign resident, those who live as aliens with you. 7Even your cattle and\n    the animals that are in your land shall have all its crops to eat.\n\n    8‘You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years for yourself, seven\n    times seven years, so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of\n    years, namely, forty-nine years. 9You shall then sound a ram’s horn abroad\n    on the tenth day of the seventh month; on the day of atonement you shall\n    sound a horn all through your land. 10You shall thus consecrate the\n    fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its\n    inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to\n    his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. 11You shall\n    have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its\n    aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. 12For it is a jubilee;\n    it shall be holy to you. You shall eat its crops out of the field.\n\n    13‘On this year of jubilee each of you shall return to his own property.\n    14If you make a sale, moreover, to your friend or buy from your friend’s\n    hand, you shall not wrong one another. 15Corresponding to the number of\n    years after the jubilee, you shall buy from your friend; he is to sell to\n    you according to the number of years of crops. 16In proportion to the\n    extent of the years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the\n    fewness of the years you shall diminish its price, for it is a number of\n    crops he is selling to you. 17So you shall not wrong one another, but you\n    shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.\n\n    18‘You shall thus observe My statutes and keep My judgments, so as to carry\n    them out, that you may live securely on the land. 19Then the land will\n    yield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.\n    20But if you say, “What are we going to eat on the seventh year if we do\n    not sow or gather in our crops?” 21then I will so order My blessing for you\n    in the sixth year that it will bring forth the crop for three years. 22When\n    you are sowing the eighth year, you can still eat old things from the crop,\n    eating the old until the ninth year when its crop comes in.\n\n    The Law of Redemption\n\n    23‘The land, moreover, shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine;\n    for you are but aliens and sojourners with Me. 24Thus for every piece of\n    your property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.\n\n    25‘If a fellow countryman of yours becomes so poor he has to sell part of\n    his property, then his nearest kinsman is to come and buy back what his\n    relative has sold. 26Or in case a man has no kinsman, but so recovers his\n    means as to find sufficient for its redemption, 27then he shall calculate\n    the years since its sale and refund the balance to the man to whom he sold\n    it, and so return to his property. 28But if he has not found sufficient\n    means to get it back for himself, then what he has sold shall remain in the\n    hands of its purchaser until the year of jubilee; but at the jubilee it\n    shall revert, that he may return to his property.\n\n    29‘Likewise, if a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, then his\n    redemption right remains valid until a full year from its sale; his right\n    of redemption lasts a full year. 30But if it is not bought back for him\n    within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city\n    passes permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not\n    revert in the jubilee. 31The houses of the villages, however, which have no\n    surrounding wall shall be considered as open fields; they have redemption\n    rights and revert in the jubilee. 32As for cities of the Levites, the\n    Levites have a permanent right of redemption for the houses of the cities\n    which are their possession. 33What, therefore, belongs to the Levites may\n    be redeemed and a house sale in the city of this possession reverts in the\n    jubilee, for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession\n    among the sons of Israel. 34But pasture fields of their cities shall not be\n    sold, for that is their perpetual possession.\n\n    Of Poor Countrymen\n\n    35‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard\n    to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner,\n    that he may live with you. 36Do not take usurious interest from him, but\n    revere your God, that your countryman may live with you. 37You shall not\n    give him your silver at interest, nor your food for gain. 38I am the Lord\n    your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of\n    Canaan and to be your God.\n\n    39‘If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he\n    sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service. 40He\n    shall be with you as a hired man, as if he were a sojourner; he shall serve\n    with you until the year of jubilee. 41He shall then go out from you, he and\n    his sons with him, and shall go back to his family, that he may return to\n    the property of his forefathers. 42For they are My servants whom I brought\n    out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale. 43You\n    shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God. 44As for\n    your male and female slaves whom you may have—you may acquire male and\n    female slaves from the pagan nations that are around you. 45Then, too, it\n    is out of the sons of the sojourners who live as aliens among you that you\n    may gain acquisition, and out of their families who are with you, whom they\n    will have produced in your land; they also may become your possession.\n    46You may even bequeath them to your sons after you, to receive as a\n    possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your\n    countrymen, the sons of Israel, you shall not rule with severity over one\n    another.\n\n    Of Redeeming a Poor Man\n\n    47‘Now if the means of a stranger or of a sojourner with you becomes\n    sufficient, and a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to him as\n    to sell himself to a stranger who is sojourning with you, or to the\n    descendants of a stranger’s family, 48then he shall have redemption right\n    after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him, 49or his uncle,\n    or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his\n    family may redeem him; or if he prospers, he may redeem himself. 50He then\n    with his purchaser shall calculate from the year when he sold himself to\n    him up to the year of jubilee; and the price of his sale shall correspond\n    to the number of years. It is like the days of a hired man that he shall be\n    with him. 51If there are still many years, he shall refund part of his\n    purchase price in proportion to them for his own redemption; 52and if few\n    years remain until the year of jubilee, he shall so calculate with him. In\n    proportion to his years he is to refund the amount for his redemption.\n    53Like a man hired year by year he shall be with him; he shall not rule\n    over him with severity in your sight. 54Even if he is not redeemed by these\n    means, he shall still go out in the year of jubilee, he and his sons with\n    him. 55For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I\n    brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.\n\n\n!!! note \"5\"\n\n    What is one specific way Jesus invites us to receive and practice true rest\n\n!!! quote \"Matthew 11:28-29\"\n\n    28“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.\n    29Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in\n    heart, and you will find rest for your souls.\n\n",
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      "url": "https://pype.dev/chara-joy/",
      "title": "Chara-Joy",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleprojectz.com/bible-studies/chara-joy/\"\u003elink\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"chara-joy\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eChara / Joy\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are several words for similar feelings - example like \u003ccode\u003ejoy\u003c/code\u003e has several synonyms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"sources\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eSources\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#sources\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenesis tells us creation and life bring joy\nPsalm 104 - A good bottle of wine is God\u0026rsquo;s gift to bring joy to people\u0026rsquo;s hearts\nP#lm 65 - Beautiful things bring joy\nJeremiah 33:11 - Weddings\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"corruption\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eCorruption\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#corruption\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBible shows us that humanity and brokenness mark our world by death and loss\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"joy-in-spite-of-corruption\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJoy in spite of corruption\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#joy-in-spite-of-corruption\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod\u0026rsquo;s people have reasons in God\u0026rsquo;s faithfulness to be joyful.\nJoy in the LORD is not determinmed by current struggles, but by future hope and deliverance\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"jesus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJesus\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#jesus\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis birth gives good news and brings great joy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthew 5 - Jesus says to rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted for his Name\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"apostles\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eApostles\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#apostles\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul says he chooses joy when he is in jail\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoy is a \u003cem\u003echoice\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Corinthians 6:10 -\u0026gt; Paul is filled with sorrow and yet rejoicing\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition success\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eSuccess\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian joy is rooted in future hope and expectation of a Messiah, of\nJesus, to come again. It is a profound choice, not the result of current\ncircumstances\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Israelites choose a path apart from God. As a result, they get exiled\nfrom their land and dominated by foreign nations. But the prophet Isaiah\nknew that sorrow would not have the final word with these people. He looked\nforward to the day when Yahweh would end pain and corruption to lead them\ninto endless, joyful living. Read Isaiah 49:13 and Isaiah 51:11 . What does\nIsaiah tell us about God’s character in these passages? What does Isaiah\nsay will happen to God’s people?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eIsaiah 49:13\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak forth into joyful shouting, O mountains!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Lord has comforted His people\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd will have compassion on His afflicted.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eIsaiah 51:11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11So the ransomed of the Lord will return\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd come with joyful shouting to Zion,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd everlasting joy will be on their heads.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey will obtain gladness and joy,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd sorrow and sighing will flee away.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsiah tells us that God is good and faithful. He mentions God\u0026rsquo;s past\nfaithfulness - \u003ccode\u003eFor the Lord _has_ comforted His people\u003c/code\u003e as well as future\nfaithfulness - \u003ccode\u003eSo the randomed of the Lord _will_ return...\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsiah leans in on Yahweh\u0026rsquo;s defining nature from Exodus 34:6. God\u0026rsquo;s \u003ccode\u003ehesed\u003c/code\u003e, his\n\u003cstrong\u003esteadfase love\u003c/strong\u003e, is what is our hope. Otherwise our God is no different than\nany powerful but fickle diety.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIsiah also doesn\u0026rsquo;t, in these short passages, promise or claim a promise of any\n\u003ca href=\"/kind/\" class=\"glossary-term\" title=\"kind - kubernetes in docker\" data-hover-title=\"kind\"\u003ekind\u003c/a\u003e of temporal happiness - the joy is historical-facing in reflecting on\nGod\u0026rsquo;s deliverance and future-facing inr reflecting also on God\u0026rsquo;s deliverance.\nGod\u0026rsquo;s people were still supposed to find this joy in the midst of their bondage.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prophet Isaiah looked forward to the coming of Israel’s redeemer. His\nprophecies were fulfilled with the arrival of Jesus. Read Luke 2:9-11 . Why\nwere the shepherds afraid? What reasons did the angels give for them to\nrejoice instead?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLuke 2:9-11\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the\nLord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10But the angel\nsaid to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great\njoy which will be for all the people; 11for today in the city of David\nthere has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresumably the shepherds were afraid because of \u003ccode\u003ethe glory of the Lord\u003c/code\u003e. All\nthroughout the OT we have examples of God\u0026rsquo;s people fearing this glory,\nspecifically on Sinai. Yahweh even tells Moses that he can only be shown\nYahweh\u0026rsquo;s back due to his glory, and then Moses has to veil his face so that the\nglory of the Lord persisted on him would not terrify the Israelites.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe angels outright said that a Savior has been born, the Messiah has come.\nThere is no greater cause for joy than the king of creation returning\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoy can persist in the harshest of circumstances because it depends on God\nand his promises. Read Matthew 5:11-12 , Acts 13:50-52 , and Hebrews 12:1-3\n. According to these passages, what specific truths about God can sustain\njoy even through painful or dire situations?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition success\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eSuccess\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoy can persist in the harshest of circumstances because it depends on God\nand his promises.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eMatthew 5:11-12\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely\nsay all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for\nyour reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the\nprophets who were before you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eActs 13:50-52\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men\nof the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and\ndrove them out of their district. 51But they shook off the dust of their\nfeet in protest against them and went to Iconium. 52And the disciples were\ncontinually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eHebrews 12:1-3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus, the Example\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let\nus also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles\nus, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing\nour eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set\nbefore Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the\nright hand of the throne of God. 3For consider Him who has endured such\nhostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and\nlose heart.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarsh treatment of us, particularly for faith, reflects Jesus\u0026rsquo; life. We stand\nwith God-incarnate in living for a different kingdom which has negative\nconsequences for us in the modern age, but obviously not in God\u0026rsquo;s age that\u0026rsquo;s\nalready here and yet coming.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly Spirit gives us joy\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have long list of people in history who lived faithful lives, struggled\nwith God, experienced pain, and yet were faithful the Lord by God\u0026rsquo;s own\ngrace. Similarly we are chosen and favored - the receipients of God\u0026rsquo;s\n\u003ccode\u003ehesed\u003c/code\u003e love.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we see how Jesus’ loving way of life has overcome death itself, joy\nstarts to become strangely reasonable. But this doesn’t mean it is wise to\nignore or suppress sorrow. Read 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 . How did Paul\nintegrate both joy and sorrow?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2 Corinthians 6:3-10\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be\ndiscredited, 4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in\nmuch endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, 5in beatings,\nin imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, 6in\npurity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in\ngenuine love, 7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of\nrighteousness for the right hand and the left, 8by glory and dishonor, by\nevil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; 9as\nunknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not\nput to death, 10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many\nrich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[link](https://bibleprojectz.com/bible-studies/chara-joy/)\n\n# Chara / Joy\n\nThere are several words for similar feelings - example like `joy` has several synonyms.\n\n## Sources\n\nGenesis tells us creation and life bring joy\nPsalm 104 - A good bottle of wine is God's gift to bring joy to people's hearts\nP#lm 65 - Beautiful things bring joy\nJeremiah 33:11 - Weddings\n\n## Corruption\n\nBible shows us that humanity and brokenness mark our world by death and loss\n\n## Joy in spite of corruption\n\nGod's people have reasons in God's faithfulness to be joyful. \nJoy in the LORD is not determinmed by current struggles, but by future hope and deliverance\n\n## Jesus\n\nHis birth gives good news and brings great joy\n\nMatthew 5 - Jesus says to rejoice and be glad when we are persecuted for his Name\n\n## Apostles\n\nPaul says he chooses joy when he is in jail\n\n!!! note \"\"\n\n    Joy is a _choice_\n\n2 Corinthians 6:10 -\u003e Paul is filled with sorrow and yet rejoicing\n\n!!! success \"\"\n\n    Christian joy is rooted in future hope and expectation of a Messiah, of\n    Jesus, to come again. It is a profound choice, not the result of current\n    circumstances\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n    The Israelites choose a path apart from God. As a result, they get exiled\n    from their land and dominated by foreign nations. But the prophet Isaiah\n    knew that sorrow would not have the final word with these people. He looked\n    forward to the day when Yahweh would end pain and corruption to lead them\n    into endless, joyful living. Read Isaiah 49:13 and Isaiah 51:11 . What does\n    Isaiah tell us about God’s character in these passages? What does Isaiah\n    say will happen to God’s people?\n\n!!! quote \"Isaiah 49:13\"\n\n    \n\n    13Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth!\n\n    Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains!\n\n    For the Lord has comforted His people\n\n    And will have compassion on His afflicted.\n\n!!! quote \"Isaiah 51:11\"\n\n    11So the ransomed of the Lord will return\n\n    And come with joyful shouting to Zion,\n\n    And everlasting joy will be on their heads.\n\n    They will obtain gladness and joy,\n\n    And sorrow and sighing will flee away.\n\nIsiah tells us that God is good and faithful. He mentions God's past\nfaithfulness - `For the Lord _has_ comforted His people` as well as future\nfaithfulness - `So the randomed of the Lord _will_ return...`\n\nIsiah leans in on Yahweh's defining nature from Exodus 34:6. God's `hesed`, his\n**steadfase love**, is what is our hope. Otherwise our God is no different than\nany powerful but fickle diety. \n\nIsiah also doesn't, in these short passages, promise or claim a promise of any\nkind of temporal happiness - the joy is historical-facing in reflecting on\nGod's deliverance and future-facing inr reflecting also on God's deliverance.\nGod's people were still supposed to find this joy in the midst of their bondage.\n\n\n!!! note \"2\"\n\n    The prophet Isaiah looked forward to the coming of Israel’s redeemer. His\n    prophecies were fulfilled with the arrival of Jesus. Read Luke 2:9-11 . Why\n    were the shepherds afraid? What reasons did the angels give for them to\n    rejoice instead?\n\n!!! quote \"Luke 2:9-11\"\n\n    9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the\n    Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10But the angel\n    said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great\n    joy which will be for all the people; 11for today in the city of David\n    there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.\n\nPresumably the shepherds were afraid because of `the glory of the Lord`. All\nthroughout the OT we have examples of God's people fearing this glory,\nspecifically on Sinai. Yahweh even tells Moses that he can only be shown\nYahweh's back due to his glory, and then Moses has to veil his face so that the\nglory of the Lord persisted on him would not terrify the Israelites.\n\nThe angels outright said that a Savior has been born, the Messiah has come.\nThere is no greater cause for joy than the king of creation returning\n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    Joy can persist in the harshest of circumstances because it depends on God\n    and his promises. Read Matthew 5:11-12 , Acts 13:50-52 , and Hebrews 12:1-3\n    . According to these passages, what specific truths about God can sustain\n    joy even through painful or dire situations?\n\n!!! success \"\"\n\n    Joy can persist in the harshest of circumstances because it depends on God\n    and his promises.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Matthew 5:11-12\"\n\n    11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely\n    say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for\n    your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the\n    prophets who were before you.\n\n!!! quote \"Acts 13:50-52\"\n\n    50But the Jews incited the devout women of prominence and the leading men\n    of the city, and instigated a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and\n    drove them out of their district. 51But they shook off the dust of their\n    feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. 52And the disciples were\n    continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Hebrews 12:1-3\"\n\n    Jesus, the Example\n\n    1Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let\n    us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles\n    us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2fixing\n    our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set\n    before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the\n    right hand of the throne of God. 3For consider Him who has endured such\n    hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and\n    lose heart.\n\n1. Harsh treatment of us, particularly for faith, reflects Jesus' life. We stand\nwith God-incarnate in living for a different kingdom which has negative\nconsequences for us in the modern age, but obviously not in God's age that's\nalready here and yet coming.\n\n2. Holy Spirit gives us joy\n\n3. We have long list of people in history who lived faithful lives, struggled\n   with God, experienced pain, and yet were faithful the Lord by God's own\n   grace. Similarly we are chosen and favored - the receipients of God's\n   `hesed` love.\n\n4. \n\n\n!!! note \"4\"\n\n    When we see how Jesus’ loving way of life has overcome death itself, joy\n    starts to become strangely reasonable. But this doesn’t mean it is wise to\n    ignore or suppress sorrow. Read 2 Corinthians 6:3-10 . How did Paul\n    integrate both joy and sorrow?\n\n!!! quote \"2 Corinthians 6:3-10\"\n\n    3giving no cause for offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be\n    discredited, 4but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in\n    much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses, 5in beatings,\n    in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, 6in\n    purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in\n    genuine love, 7in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of\n    righteousness for the right hand and the left, 8by glory and dishonor, by\n    evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; 9as\n    unknown yet well-known, as dying yet behold, we live; as punished yet not\n    put to death, 10as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many\n    rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.\n\n",
      "summary": "link",
      "date_published": "2022-10-07T06:46:48Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-10-07T06:46:48Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
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        "faith"
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    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/abraham-and-melchizedek/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/abraham-and-melchizedek/",
      "title": "Abraham and Melchizedek",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/abraham-and-melchizedek/\"\u003elink to study\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"video\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eVideo\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"priests\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePriests\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#priests\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod creates Eden in which he places humans to be his royal image - priests. God\nsets humans up to receive his blessing but humans choose their own way. The\npromise is for a priest and a sacrifice to come in Jesus.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod chooses Abraham and Sarah as the first royal priesthood as they are chosen\nby God to bless all the nations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"melchizedek\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eMelchizedek\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#melchizedek\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA priestly king of Salem. Melchizedek recognizes Yahweh as the God of gods -\nAbraham tithes to him and that\u0026rsquo;s about the end of the story\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalem is ancient short name for Jerusalem.\nAbraham\u0026rsquo;s tithe to Melchizedek is just like the Israelite call to tithe to the\nLevites (priests) to support them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"royal-family\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eRoyal Family\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#royal-family\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbraham and Sarah are promised their own children but they take amtters into\ntheir own hands by scheming with Hagar. Eventually Sarah is given her own son,\nIssac, who God then calls for his life as a test of Abraham - it represents God\nchallenging Abraham to trust him with his own promise, and to not go his own\nway with Sarah\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDUring the Isaac sacrifice narrative a ram is given in place and Abraham names the place \u0026ldquo;God will provide\u0026rdquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"types\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eTypes\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#types\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of God\u0026rsquo;s call to sacrifice Isaac is much like the story of Abraham\nmeeting Melchizedek. In the Melchizedek story Abraham meets a priest on a high\nplace and gives him an offering. In the Isaac story Abraham acts as the priest\nand a ram is given to him by the LORD that covers the sins of Abraham\u0026rsquo;s family.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eAtonement and Covering\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering the sin in this case looks much more like redemption and resolve\nrather than payment for gult, similar to a small-scale apology can cover a\ngrievance even though no payment is made to make anything \u0026lsquo;right\u0026rsquo;, the\n\u0026lsquo;covering\u0026rsquo; is simply a sign of forgiveness\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShalem, or Salem, is later known as Jerusalem. Moriah, a mountainous region in\nJerusalem, is later called the “mount of the LORD” (Genesis 22:14) and the\n“temple mount” (2 Chronicles 3:1). With all of this in mind, compare Genesis\n14:17-20 with Genesis 22:1-14 . How do you see God providing for Abraham in\nthese similar settings?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGenesis 22:14\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is\nsaid to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2 Chronicles 3:1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Temple Construction in Jerusalem\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount\nMoriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that\nDavid had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGenesis 14:17-20\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod’s Promise to Abram\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who\nwere with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of\nShaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18And Melchizedek king of Salem\nbrought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. 19He\nblessed him and said,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Blessed be Abram of God Most High,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossessor of heaven and earth;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20And blessed be God Most High,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho has delivered your enemies into your hand.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe gave him a tenth of all.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGenesis 22:1-14\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Offering of Isaac\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to\nhim, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2He said, “Take now your son,\nyour only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and\noffer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will\ntell you.” 3So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey,\nand took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and he split wood\nfor the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had\ntold him. 4On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from\na distance. 5Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and\nI and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”\n6Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son,\nand he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked\non together. 7Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And\nhe said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood,\nbut where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8Abraham said, “God will\nprovide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of\nthem walked on together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9Then they came to the place of which God had told\nhim; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his\nson Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10Abraham\nstretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11But the angel\nof the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he\nsaid, “Here I am.” 12He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the\nlad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you\nhave not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” 13Then Abraham raised\nhis eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by\nhis horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt\noffering in the place of his son. 14Abraham called the name of that place\nThe Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord\nit will be provided.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition success\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eSuccess\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the\nlad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenesis 14\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenesis 22\u003c/th\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMelchizedek provides bread and wine\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYahweh provides the ram\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYahweh gave Abram victory over Chedorlaomer\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYahweh gave Abraham Isaac\u0026rsquo;s safety\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you review Hebrews 7 , notice how the author assures their audience that\nJesus is better than any other priest. What are some of the reasons the\nauthor provides? How is this good news for everyone?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eHebrews 7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMelchizedek’s Priesthood Like Christ’s\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. 3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. 5And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham. 6But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. 7But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. 9And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes, 10for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? 12For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. 13For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. 14For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. 15And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is attested of Him,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“You are a priest forever\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the order of Melchizedek.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness 19(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. 20And inasmuch as it was not without an oath 21(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Lord has sworn\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd will not change His mind,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘You are a priest forever’ ”);\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, 24but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelchizedek was \u0026ldquo;king of righteousness\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/kind/\" class=\"glossary-term\" title=\"kind - kubernetes in docker\" data-hover-title=\"kind\"\u003ekind\u003c/a\u003e of peace\u0026rdquo;, Jesus is a priest according to \u0026ldquo;the order of Melchizedek\u0026rdquo; and so seems to be that Jesus is the continued reigning king of righteousness and peace\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelchizedek was priest of God Most High - the priestly order changed to Levi with the giving of the Law\u0026hellip; Jesus represents, and \u003cem\u003eis\u003c/em\u003e, another change in the priesthood which necessitates another change in law (verse 12). Jesus\u0026rsquo; kingship and priesthood is more similar to Melchizek\u0026rsquo;s than Levi\u0026rsquo;s (who was no king anyways).\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevitical priesthood was not bound by an oath - but Jesus\u0026rsquo; priesthood is bound by Yahweh\u0026rsquo;s oath to not change his mind, Jesus is priest forever\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer priests, Levites, changed due to death, but Jesus persists forever (Melchizedek also presumably died)\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[link to study](https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/abraham-and-melchizedek/)\n\n# Video\n\n## Priests\n\nGod creates Eden in which he places humans to be his royal image - priests. God\nsets humans up to receive his blessing but humans choose their own way. The\npromise is for a priest and a sacrifice to come in Jesus.\n\nGod chooses Abraham and Sarah as the first royal priesthood as they are chosen\nby God to bless all the nations.\n\n## Melchizedek\n\nA priestly king of Salem. Melchizedek recognizes Yahweh as the God of gods -\nAbraham tithes to him and that's about the end of the story\n\nSalem is ancient short name for Jerusalem. \nAbraham's tithe to Melchizedek is just like the Israelite call to tithe to the\nLevites (priests) to support them.\n\n## Royal Family\n\nAbraham and Sarah are promised their own children but they take amtters into\ntheir own hands by scheming with Hagar. Eventually Sarah is given her own son,\nIssac, who God then calls for his life as a test of Abraham - it represents God\nchallenging Abraham to trust him with his own promise, and to not go his own\nway with Sarah\n\nDUring the Isaac sacrifice narrative a ram is given in place and Abraham names the place \"God will provide\".\n\n## Types\n\nThe story of God's call to sacrifice Isaac is much like the story of Abraham\nmeeting Melchizedek. In the Melchizedek story Abraham meets a priest on a high\nplace and gives him an offering. In the Isaac story Abraham acts as the priest\nand a ram is given to him by the LORD that covers the sins of Abraham's family.\n\n!!! note \"Atonement and Covering\"\n\n    Covering the sin in this case looks much more like redemption and resolve\n    rather than payment for gult, similar to a small-scale apology can cover a\n    grievance even though no payment is made to make anything 'right', the\n    'covering' is simply a sign of forgiveness\n\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n    Shalem, or Salem, is later known as Jerusalem. Moriah, a mountainous region in\n    Jerusalem, is later called the “mount of the LORD” (Genesis 22:14) and the\n    “temple mount” (2 Chronicles 3:1). With all of this in mind, compare Genesis\n    14:17-20 with Genesis 22:1-14 . How do you see God providing for Abraham in\n    these similar settings?\n\n\n!!! quote \"Genesis 22:14\"\n\n    14Abraham called the name of that place The Lord Will Provide, as it is\n    said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord it will be provided.”\n\n!!! quote \"2 Chronicles 3:1\"\n\n    The Temple Construction in Jerusalem\n\n    1Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem on Mount\n    Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David, at the place that\n    David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.\n\n!!! quote \"Genesis 14:17-20\"\n\n    God’s Promise to Abram\n\n    17Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who\n    were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of\n    Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18And Melchizedek king of Salem\n    brought out bread and wine; now he was a priest of God Most High. 19He\n    blessed him and said,\n\n    “Blessed be Abram of God Most High,\n\n    Possessor of heaven and earth;\n\n    20And blessed be God Most High,\n\n    Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.”\n\n    He gave him a tenth of all.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Genesis 22:1-14\"\n\n    The Offering of Isaac\n\n    1Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to\n    him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2He said, “Take now your son,\n    your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the land of Moriah, and\n    offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I will\n    tell you.” 3So Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled his donkey,\n    and took two of his young men with him and Isaac his son; and he split wood\n    for the burnt offering, and arose and went to the place of which God had\n    told him. 4On the third day Abraham raised his eyes and saw the place from\n    a distance. 5Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and\n    I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”\n    6Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son,\n    and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked\n    on together. 7Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And\n    he said, “Here I am, my son.” And he said, “Behold, the fire and the wood,\n    but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?” 8Abraham said, “God will\n    provide for Himself the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” So the two of\n    them walked on together. \n\n    9Then they came to the place of which God had told\n    him; and Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood, and bound his\n    son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. 10Abraham\n    stretched out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. 11But the angel\n    of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he\n    said, “Here I am.” 12He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the\n    lad, and do nothing to him; for now I know that you fear God, since you\n    have not withheld your son, your only son, from Me.” 13Then Abraham raised\n    his eyes and looked, and behold, behind him a ram caught in the thicket by\n    his horns; and Abraham went and took the ram and offered him up for a burnt\n    offering in the place of his son. 14Abraham called the name of that place\n    The Lord Will Provide, as it is said to this day, “In the mount of the Lord\n    it will be provided.”\n\n!!! success \"\"\n\n    5Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey, and I and the\n    lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you.”\n\n| Genesis 14 | Genesis 22 | \n| --- | --- | \n| Melchizedek provides bread and wine | Yahweh provides the ram | \n| Yahweh gave Abram victory over Chedorlaomer | Yahweh gave Abraham Isaac's safety | \n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    As you review Hebrews 7 , notice how the author assures their audience that\n    Jesus is better than any other priest. What are some of the reasons the\n    author provides? How is this good news for everyone?\n\n!!! quote \"Hebrews 7\"\n\n    Melchizedek’s Priesthood Like Christ’s\n\n    1For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, 2to whom also Abraham apportioned a tenth part of all the spoils, was first of all, by the translation of his name, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace. 3Without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually.\n\n    4Now observe how great this man was to whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the choicest spoils. 5And those indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest’s office have commandment in the Law to collect a tenth from the people, that is, from their brethren, although these are descended from Abraham. 6But the one whose genealogy is not traced from them collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises. 7But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater. 8In this case mortal men receive tithes, but in that case one receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives on. 9And, so to speak, through Abraham even Levi, who received tithes, paid tithes, 10for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.\n\n    11Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron? 12For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. 13For the one concerning whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. 14For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. 15And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, 16who has become such not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17For it is attested of Him,\n\n    “You are a priest forever\n\n    According to the order of Melchizedek.”\n\n    18For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness 19(for the Law made nothing perfect), and on the other hand there is a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. 20And inasmuch as it was not without an oath 21(for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,\n\n    “The Lord has sworn\n\n    And will not change His mind,\n\n    ‘You are a priest forever’ ”);\n\n    22so much the more also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.\n\n    23The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing, 24but Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues forever, holds His priesthood permanently. 25Therefore He is able also to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.\n\n    26For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens; 27who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself. 28For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever.\n\n1. Melchizedek was \"king of righteousness\" and \"kind of peace\", Jesus is a priest according to \"the order of Melchizedek\" and so seems to be that Jesus is the continued reigning king of righteousness and peace\n2. Melchizedek was priest of God Most High - the priestly order changed to Levi with the giving of the Law... Jesus represents, and _is_, another change in the priesthood which necessitates another change in law (verse 12). Jesus' kingship and priesthood is more similar to Melchizek's than Levi's (who was no king anyways).\n3. Levitical priesthood was not bound by an oath - but Jesus' priesthood is bound by Yahweh's oath to not change his mind, Jesus is priest forever\n4. Former priests, Levites, changed due to death, but Jesus persists forever (Melchizedek also presumably died)\n\n",
      "summary": "link to study",
      "date_published": "2022-09-23T06:10:28Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-09-23T06:10:28Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
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      "id": "https://pype.dev/tree-of-life/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/tree-of-life/",
      "title": "Tree of Life",
      "content_html": "\u003ch1 id=\"video\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eVideo\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"eden\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eEden\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#eden\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblical story begins in a garden, which is presented as a type of Temple. The\ntop (center) is the Tree of Life, which represents God\u0026rsquo;s life and creative\npower. Humans \u003cstrong\u003ewere supposed to eat from the Tree of Life\u003c/strong\u003e but there\u0026rsquo;s\nanother tree, the Tree of Knowledge of \u0026ldquo;good\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;bad\u0026rdquo; which represents\nassuming the authority to define good and bad for one\u0026rsquo;s own life rather than\ntrusting God\u0026rsquo;s defintion. Human eat of that tree and are thus exiled from the\ngarden.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"burning-bush\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eBurning Bush\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#burning-bush\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoses meets God at a burning tree, a plant on a mountain radiating with God\u0026rsquo;s\npower just like the Tree of Life. Yahweh charges Moses to bring the same choice\nto the Israelites that Adam and Eve had, which is to trust God or define\nmorality for themselves.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"jesus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJesus\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#jesus\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus announced that God\u0026rsquo;s eternal life is available through him now -\noriginally in Eden given through the Tree of Life. Jesus invites other people\nto \u0026ldquo;eat of him\u0026rdquo; to be transformed by God\u0026rsquo;s own life. The invitation is the same\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto trust Yahweh or not. But Jesus\u0026rsquo; life exposes humanity\u0026rsquo;s brokenness in that\nhumans crucified him. Jesus is hung on a cross (a tree) on the top of a\nhill (like Mt. Sinai) and humans not only eat of a different false tree of\nlife, but they chopped down the real Tree of Life - Jesus.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003eWhat is one practical example of what it means to eat from the tree of\nlife? How is it different from eating from the false tree of life?\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiving money away I think is one practical example of eating from the tree of\nlife. Jesus calls us to share our blessings, and choosing to live by his\nauthority rather than decide for myself what to do with my money (meaning to\nspend it on my desires only rather than invest in the Kingdom) then I make the\nsame choice humanity always makes - to not trust God\u0026rsquo;s definition of good and\nbad\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare John 15:5-13\nwith Matthew 7:15-20\n. How does the true vine give life? How do we recognize a false tree of life?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eJohn 15:5-13\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he\nbears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not\nabide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather\nthem, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7If you abide in Me,\nand My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for\nyou. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so\nprove to be My disciples. 9Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also\nloved you; abide in My love. 10If you keep My commandments, you will abide\nin My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His\nlove. 11These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and\nthat your joy may be made full. Disciples’ Relation to Each Other 12“This\nis My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.\n13Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his\nfriends.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eMatthew 7:15-20\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but\ninwardly are ravenous wolves. 16You will know them by their fruits. Grapes\nare not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17So\nevery good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A\ngood tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.\n19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the\nfire. 20So then, you will know them by their fruits.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe true vine gives life through communion and connection. Jesus says to \u0026ldquo;abide\nin [him]\u0026rdquo; which is represented by a choice to believe him about kingdom, love,\nrelationships, brokenness, etc\u0026hellip; By meditating on the Word of God, communing\nwith Jesus, being washed and guided by the Spirit we are transformed more and more into\nthe image of Jesus which is real and true life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat are some examples of good fruit and bad fruit (see Galatians 5:16-25)?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eGalations 5:16-25\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of\nthe flesh. 17For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the\nSpirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so\nthat you may not do the things that you please. 18But if you are led by the\nSpirit, you are not under the Law. 19Now the deeds of the flesh are\nevident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery,\nenmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions,\nfactions, 21envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of\nwhich I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who\npractice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit\nof the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,\nfaithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no\nlaw. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with\nits passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by\nthe Spirit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood fruit:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e- choosing to guard my eyes and thoughts against sexual immorality\n- remaining calm when things aren't going my way at work\n- drinking water instead of _another_ drink at night\n- giving money away out of love\n- seeking unity and charity especially in any time of conflict\n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBad fruit:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cpre\u003e\u003ccode\u003e- outbursts at work - for me this is basically giving up hope for someone to be successful. By God's grace I have a desire to help peopl learn and succeed, but I can exhaust that desire and instead of prioritize an individual's well-being/growth I place my frustration above that and let my annoyance guide me more than a spirit of teaching and gentleness\n- having that second, or third, drink \n\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/pre\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are led byt he Spirit, you are not under the Law\u0026hellip; This isn\u0026rsquo;t saying\nthat the Law doesn\u0026rsquo;t apply, but that by the Spirit\u0026rsquo;s guidance we will never\nbe found guilty by anything in the Law!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Jesus talks about what his death will accomplish, he talks about a\nseed going into the ground before it bears fruit (see John 12:23-26). What\ncould it look like to live in the ways of Jesus and bear the fruit of life?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eJohn 12:23-26\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23And Jesus *answered them, saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man\nto be glorified. 24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat\nfalls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears\nmuch fruit. 25He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in\nthis world will keep it to life eternal. 26If anyone serves Me, he must\nfollow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves\nMe, the Father will honor him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeditating on God\u0026rsquo;s faithfulness to humanity in spite of our disobedience I\nthink is an avenue by which the Spirit changes our hearts and as we are changed\nby him we live lives that reflect Jesus\u0026rsquo; own life\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think there can be many facets to the seed dying aspect, one relevant piece\nseems fairly self-evident in the passage\u0026hellip; if we hold onto our life (ie. be a\nseed that never dies) then we will never flourish, but if we give up the life\nwe have now and live like Jesus did, we will blessed with life\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n# Video\n\n## Eden\n\nBiblical story begins in a garden, which is presented as a type of Temple. The\ntop (center) is the Tree of Life, which represents God's life and creative\npower. Humans **were supposed to eat from the Tree of Life** but there's\nanother tree, the Tree of Knowledge of \"good\" and \"bad\" which represents\nassuming the authority to define good and bad for one's own life rather than\ntrusting God's defintion. Human eat of that tree and are thus exiled from the\ngarden.\n\n## Burning Bush\n\nMoses meets God at a burning tree, a plant on a mountain radiating with God's\npower just like the Tree of Life. Yahweh charges Moses to bring the same choice\nto the Israelites that Adam and Eve had, which is to trust God or define\nmorality for themselves.\n\n## Jesus\n\nJesus announced that God's eternal life is available through him now -\noriginally in Eden given through the Tree of Life. Jesus invites other people\nto \"eat of him\" to be transformed by God's own life. The invitation is the same\n- to trust Yahweh or not. But Jesus' life exposes humanity's brokenness in that\n    humans crucified him. Jesus is hung on a cross (a tree) on the top of a\n    hill (like Mt. Sinai) and humans not only eat of a different false tree of\n    life, but they chopped down the real Tree of Life - Jesus.\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n        What is one practical example of what it means to eat from the tree of\n        life? How is it different from eating from the false tree of life?\n\nGiving money away I think is one practical example of eating from the tree of\nlife. Jesus calls us to share our blessings, and choosing to live by his\nauthority rather than decide for myself what to do with my money (meaning to\nspend it on my desires only rather than invest in the Kingdom) then I make the\nsame choice humanity always makes - to not trust God's definition of good and\nbad\n\n!!! note \"2\"\n    \n    Compare John 15:5-13\n    with Matthew 7:15-20\n    . How does the true vine give life? How do we recognize a false tree of life?\n\n!!! quote \"John 15:5-13\"\n\n    5I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he\n    bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not\n    abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather\n    them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. 7If you abide in Me,\n    and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for\n    you. 8My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit, and so\n    prove to be My disciples. 9Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also\n    loved you; abide in My love. 10If you keep My commandments, you will abide\n    in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His\n    love. 11These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and\n    that your joy may be made full. Disciples’ Relation to Each Other 12“This\n    is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you.\n    13Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his\n    friends.\n\n\n!!! quote \"Matthew 7:15-20\"\n\n    15“Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but\n    inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16You will know them by their fruits. Grapes\n    are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17So\n    every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit. 18A\n    good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.\n    19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the\n    fire. 20So then, you will know them by their fruits.\n\nThe true vine gives life through communion and connection. Jesus says to \"abide\nin [him]\" which is represented by a choice to believe him about kingdom, love,\nrelationships, brokenness, etc... By meditating on the Word of God, communing\nwith Jesus, being washed and guided by the Spirit we are transformed more and more into\nthe image of Jesus which is real and true life.\n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    What are some examples of good fruit and bad fruit (see Galatians 5:16-25)?\n\n!!! quote \"Galations 5:16-25\"\n\n    16But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of\n    the flesh. 17For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the\n    Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so\n    that you may not do the things that you please. 18But if you are led by the\n    Spirit, you are not under the Law. 19Now the deeds of the flesh are\n    evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20idolatry, sorcery,\n    enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions,\n    factions, 21envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of\n    which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who\n    practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22But the fruit\n    of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,\n    faithfulness, 23gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no\n    law. 24Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with\n    its passions and desires. 25If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by\n    the Spirit.\n\nGood fruit:\n\n    - choosing to guard my eyes and thoughts against sexual immorality\n    - remaining calm when things aren't going my way at work\n    - drinking water instead of _another_ drink at night\n    - giving money away out of love\n    - seeking unity and charity especially in any time of conflict\n\nBad fruit:\n\n    - outbursts at work - for me this is basically giving up hope for someone to be successful. By God's grace I have a desire to help peopl learn and succeed, but I can exhaust that desire and instead of prioritize an individual's well-being/growth I place my frustration above that and let my annoyance guide me more than a spirit of teaching and gentleness\n    - having that second, or third, drink \n\n\u003e If you are led byt he Spirit, you are not under the Law... This isn't saying\n\u003e that the Law doesn't apply, but that by the Spirit's guidance we will never\n\u003e be found guilty by anything in the Law!\n\n!!! note \"4\"\n\n    When Jesus talks about what his death will accomplish, he talks about a\n    seed going into the ground before it bears fruit (see John 12:23-26). What\n    could it look like to live in the ways of Jesus and bear the fruit of life?\n\n!!! quote \"John 12:23-26\"\n\n\n    23And Jesus *answered them, saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man\n    to be glorified. 24Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat\n    falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears\n    much fruit. 25He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in\n    this world will keep it to life eternal. 26If anyone serves Me, he must\n    follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves\n    Me, the Father will honor him.\n\nMeditating on God's faithfulness to humanity in spite of our disobedience I\nthink is an avenue by which the Spirit changes our hearts and as we are changed\nby him we live lives that reflect Jesus' own life\n\nI think there can be many facets to the seed dying aspect, one relevant piece\nseems fairly self-evident in the passage... if we hold onto our life (ie. be a\nseed that never dies) then we will never flourish, but if we give up the life\nwe have now and live like Jesus did, we will blessed with life\n\n\n",
      "summary": "Biblical story begins in a garden, which is presented as a type of Temple. The top (center) is the Tree of Life, which represents God's life and creative...",
      "date_published": "2022-09-21T06:21:19Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-09-21T06:21:19Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "https://pype.dev/shalom-and-peace/",
      "url": "https://pype.dev/shalom-and-peace/",
      "title": "Shalom and Peace",
      "content_html": "\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/shalom-peace/\"\u003estudy link\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"peace\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003ePeace\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eNote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egenerally means absnese of war\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Hebrew the word is \u003ccode\u003eShalom\u003c/code\u003e (Greek: Eirene). Basic biblical meeting of\nShalom is \u0026ldquo;complete\u0026rdquo; or \u0026ldquo;whole\u0026rdquo;. ie. a stone with no cracks, or stone wall with\nnogaps or missing grips\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReferences a complex situation with nothing missing\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShalom can refer to a person\u0026rsquo;s well-being\u0026hellip; Life is complex and when anything\nis out of alignment our Shalom breaks down and needs to be restored\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo bring shalom is to make complete or restore\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Proverbs, to reconcile a broken relationship is to make shalom\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"isaiah\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eIsaiah\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#isaiah\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eIsaiah 9:6-7\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;\nAnd the government will rest on His shoulders;\nAnd His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,\nEternal Father, Prince of Peace.\n7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,\nOn the throne of David and over his kingdom,\nTo establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness\nFrom then on and forevermore.\nThe zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"jesus\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eJesus\u003c/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"#jesus\" class=\"heading-anchor\"\u003e#\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus restores the broken relationship between humans and our creator.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eQuote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEphesians 2:14-15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus himeself is our \u003cem\u003eEirene\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 id=\"questions\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"heading-wear-glyph\"\u003eQuestions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e1\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prophet Isaiah looked forward to the arrival of a future king who would\nmake a covenant of shalom (peace, well-being) with his people. This king\nwould set the world right and heal all that has been harmed. Read Isaiah\n9:6-7 aloud together. What specific words or phrases stand out to you as\nyou observe this passage and why?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eIsaiah 9:6-7 6\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a child will be born to us, a son will be given to\nus; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be\ncalled Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.\n7There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the\nthrone of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with\njustice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the\nLord of hosts will accomplish this.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWords that stick out:\n- child\n- given to us\n- government will rest\n- no end to the increase\n- zeal\u0026hellip;will accomplish this\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e2\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prophet Isaiah looked forward to the arrival of the Prince of Peace, whose\nreign would lead to eternal shalom. Jesus’ arrival fulfilled Isaiah’s words.\nRead and reflect on Luke 2:9-15 as a group. Why do you think God announced the\nKing’s arrival to no-name shepherds? What does this tell you about the nature\nof God and his Kingdom?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eLuke 2:9-15\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the\nLord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10But the angel\nsaid to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great\njoy which will be for all the people; 11for today in the city of David\nthere has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12This will\nbe a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a\nmanger.” 13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the\nheavenly host praising God and saying,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14“Glory to God in the highest,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began\nsaying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this\nthing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt thsi point it seems obvious that the reason God came to the undesirable\ncompany of teh time was to illustrate that the Kingdom of Heaven was to be an\nupside down kingdom. Status and power are hinderences under Jesus\u0026rsquo; reign, so he\nbuilds his kingdom (from our perspective) from the ground up.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe biblical story shows how humanity often chooses a way of life apart\nfrom God and suffers as a result. According to Colossians 1:19-23 , what\ndid God want to do to remedy this pain, and how did he accomplish his\ndesire through Jesus?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eQuote\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColossians 1:19-23\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in\nHim, 20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made\npeace (εἰρηνοποιέω) through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on\nearth or things in heaven.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in\nevil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through\ndeath, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond\nreproach— 23if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and\nsteadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have\nheard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I,\nPaul, was made a minister.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod interacted with Creation as a created being himself, holding back\n\u003cem\u003esomething\u003c/em\u003e in the person of Jesus. On our turf, God showed up to revive our\nlifeless souls and call us to live as citizens in his kingdom.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e4\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus offers his peace to all people as a gift. Read Ephesians 2:11-16 .\nHow did Jesus make peace between two sharply divided people groups (Jews\nand Gentiles), and why did he do it (see Eph. 2:16)?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eEphesians 2:11-16\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are\ncalled “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed\nin the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time separate\nfrom Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the\ncovenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But\nnow in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by\nthe blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups\ninto one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15by abolishing\nin His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in\nordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus\nestablishing peace,\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16and might reconcile them both in one body to God\nthrough the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus broke down the dividing wall of Circumcision by fulfilling Torah. No\nlonger do the people of God need to be circumcized into the covenant (we have\nbaptism), and no longer are God\u0026rsquo;s people separate from the world via outward\nappearances but instead by living lives loyal to a different God - to Yahweh\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition success\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eSuccess\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJesus \u0026ldquo;put to death the enmity\u0026rdquo; by removing all \u003cem\u003espiritually/covenantally relevant\u003c/em\u003e barriers that separated Jews from Gentiles\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition note\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003e5\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, let’s carefully read Ephesians 4:1-3 How can humility, gentleness,\npatience, and love help maintain the unity Jesus calls his followers to?\nWhat happens to unity when one of these virtues is missing?\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"admonition quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"admonition-title\"\u003eEphesians 4:1-3\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner\nworthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2with all humility\nand gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,\n3being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese things don\u0026rsquo;t just help maintain unity - they are the postures of life\nJesus builds his Kingdom around (second to himself I suppose). Jesus levels the\nplaying field for all people, and no one has anymore right to anything than\nanyone else. Things like humility (right view of oneself), gentleness,\npatience, love, etc. are necessary for Jesus\u0026rsquo; kingdom to look how he wants it\nto look\u003c/p\u003e\n",
      "content_text": "\n[study link](https://bibleproject.com/bible-studies/shalom-peace/)\n\n\n# Peace \n\n!!! note \"\"\n\n    generally means absnese of war\n\nIn Hebrew the word is `Shalom` (Greek: Eirene). Basic biblical meeting of\nShalom is \"complete\" or \"whole\". ie. a stone with no cracks, or stone wall with\nnogaps or missing grips\n\nReferences a complex situation with nothing missing\n\nShalom can refer to a person's well-being... Life is complex and when anything\nis out of alignment our Shalom breaks down and needs to be restored\n\nTo bring shalom is to make complete or restore\n\nIn Proverbs, to reconcile a broken relationship is to make shalom\n\n## Isaiah\n\n\n!!! quote \"Isaiah 9:6-7\"\n\n\n    6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;\n    And the government will rest on His shoulders;\n    And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,\n    Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.\n    7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace,\n    On the throne of David and over his kingdom,\n    To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness\n    From then on and forevermore.\n    The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. \n\n## Jesus\n\nJesus restores the broken relationship between humans and our creator.\n\n!!! quote\n\n    Ephesians 2:14-15\n\n    Jesus himeself is our _Eirene_\n\n\n# Questions\n\n!!! note \"1\"\n\n    The prophet Isaiah looked forward to the arrival of a future king who would\n    make a covenant of shalom (peace, well-being) with his people. This king\n    would set the world right and heal all that has been harmed. Read Isaiah\n    9:6-7 aloud together. What specific words or phrases stand out to you as\n    you observe this passage and why?\n\n!!! quote \"Isaiah 9:6-7 6\"\n\n    For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to\n    us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be\n    called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.\n    7There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the\n    throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with\n    justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the\n    Lord of hosts will accomplish this.\n\n\nWords that stick out: \n    - child\n    - given to us\n    - government will rest\n    - no end to the increase\n    - zeal...will accomplish this\n\n!!! note \"2\"\n\n    The prophet Isaiah looked forward to the arrival of the Prince of Peace, whose\n    reign would lead to eternal shalom. Jesus’ arrival fulfilled Isaiah’s words.\n    Read and reflect on Luke 2:9-15 as a group. Why do you think God announced the\n    King’s arrival to no-name shepherds? What does this tell you about the nature\n    of God and his Kingdom?\n\n!!! quote \"Luke 2:9-15\"\n\n    9And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the\n    Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10But the angel\n    said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great\n    joy which will be for all the people; 11for today in the city of David\n    there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12This will\n    be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a\n    manger.” 13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the\n    heavenly host praising God and saying,\n\n    14“Glory to God in the highest,\n\n    And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”\n\n    15When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began\n    saying to one another, “Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this\n    thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us.”\n\nAt thsi point it seems obvious that the reason God came to the undesirable\ncompany of teh time was to illustrate that the Kingdom of Heaven was to be an\nupside down kingdom. Status and power are hinderences under Jesus' reign, so he\nbuilds his kingdom (from our perspective) from the ground up.\n\n\n!!! note \"3\"\n\n    The biblical story shows how humanity often chooses a way of life apart\n    from God and suffers as a result. According to Colossians 1:19-23 , what\n    did God want to do to remedy this pain, and how did he accomplish his\n    desire through Jesus?\n\n!!! quote\n\n    Colossians 1:19-23\n\n    19For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in\n    Him, 20and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made\n    peace (εἰρηνοποιέω) through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on\n    earth or things in heaven.\n\n    21And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in\n    evil deeds, 22yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through\n    death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond\n    reproach— 23if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and\n    steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have\n    heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I,\n    Paul, was made a minister.\n\nGod interacted with Creation as a created being himself, holding back\n_something_ in the person of Jesus. On our turf, God showed up to revive our\nlifeless souls and call us to live as citizens in his kingdom.\n\n!!! note \"4\"\n\n    Jesus offers his peace to all people as a gift. Read Ephesians 2:11-16 .\n    How did Jesus make peace between two sharply divided people groups (Jews\n    and Gentiles), and why did he do it (see Eph. 2:16)?\n\n!!! quote \"Ephesians 2:11-16\"\n\n\n    11Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh, who are\n    called “Uncircumcision” by the so-called “Circumcision,” which is performed\n    in the flesh by human hands— 12remember that you were at that time separate\n    from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the\n    covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13But\n    now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by\n    the blood of Christ. 14For He Himself is our peace, who made both groups\n    into one and broke down the barrier of the dividing wall, 15by abolishing\n    in His flesh the enmity, which is the Law of commandments contained in\n    ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the two into one new man, thus\n    establishing peace, \n\n    16and might reconcile them both in one body to God\n    through the cross, by it having put to death the enmity.\n\nJesus broke down the dividing wall of Circumcision by fulfilling Torah. No\nlonger do the people of God need to be circumcized into the covenant (we have\nbaptism), and no longer are God's people separate from the world via outward\nappearances but instead by living lives loyal to a different God - to Yahweh\n\n!!! success \"\"\n\n    Jesus \"put to death the enmity\" by removing all *spiritually/covenantally relevant* barriers that separated Jews from Gentiles\n\n\n!!! note \"5\"\n\n    Now, let’s carefully read Ephesians 4:1-3 How can humility, gentleness,\n    patience, and love help maintain the unity Jesus calls his followers to?\n    What happens to unity when one of these virtues is missing?\n\n!!! quote \"Ephesians 4:1-3\"\n\n    1Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner\n    worthy of the calling with which you have been called, 2with all humility\n    and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love,\n    3being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.\n\nThese things don't just help maintain unity - they are the postures of life\nJesus builds his Kingdom around (second to himself I suppose). Jesus levels the\nplaying field for all people, and no one has anymore right to anything than\nanyone else. Things like humility (right view of oneself), gentleness,\npatience, love, etc. are necessary for Jesus' kingdom to look how he wants it\nto look\n",
      "summary": "study link",
      "date_published": "2022-09-18T06:38:32Z",
      "date_modified": "2022-09-18T06:38:32Z",
      "authors": [
        {
          "name": "Nic Payne",
          "url": "https://pype.dev"
        }
      ],
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        "bible-project",
        "faith"
      ]
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