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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Desmond Alexander – Face to Face with God
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Brent is joined by T. Desmond Alexander to discuss his new IVP book ‘Face to Face with God – A Biblical Theology of Christ as Priest and Mediator’.
How does the letter to the Hebrews present Jesus as our priest and mediator?
Desmond Alexander is senior lecturer in biblical studies and director of postgraduate studies at Union Theological College in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- (1:03) How Jesus is our priest and mediator;
- (2:50) Christ’s high priesthood at the center of the book of Hebrews;
- (5:45) The Day of Atonement;
- (7:10) The Tabernacle and Temple as pictures of God’s holiness;
- (9:30) The Tabernacle as a picture of the cosmos and the earth;
- (10:50) How do the Tabernacle and Temple point forward to the new creation?
- (12:50) How Jesus is presented in Hebrews as our great High Priest;
- (16:15) How Jesus is connected with Melchizadek in Hebrews;
- (19:10) The Lord Jesus as mediator;
- (21:00) How Jesus’ death relates to his role as High Priest;
- (23:16) What the death of Jesus accomplishes for us.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Face-God-Biblical-Theology-Essential/dp/0830842950
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