This episode continues our series examining God as a character in the Bible. Today Tim and Jon dive deep into the story of Jesus of Nazareth.In part one (In part two (Psalm 110 A poem of David:Yahweh says to my Lord:“Sit at My right handUntil I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”The Lord will stretch forth Your strong scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”These lines are the most-quoted Old Testament text in the New Testament. It describes God taking a “master/lord” of King David and placing him on a throne that is next to the divine throne. It’s quoted by Jesus himself inMark Tim asks the burning historical question: How did this configuration of beliefs and practices come into existence? The New Testament offers an account for the origins of this exalted view of Jesus and their experience of him through the Spirit.In part three (“The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.As it is written in Isaiah the prophet:“Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You,Who will prepare Your way;The voice of one crying in the wilderness,‘Make ready the way of the Lord,Make His paths straight.’”“Lord” here is in Greek (kurios), the Greek Septuagint translation of “Yahweh.”In Mark Mark "In those days Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Immediately coming up out of the water, He saw the heavens opening, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon Him; and a voice came out of the heavens [God as Father]. 'You are My beloved Son, in You I am well-pleased.'"Tim says the point is to demonstrate the unity of the triune God. Jesus is sent forth from God/Yahweh in the power of the Spirit.In part four (Jon asks about the relationship as a son and father. Why does Jesus call God his father? Tim says it’s not like Yahweh gave birth to Jesus. It carries forward Old Testament ideas that the son, specifically the eldest son, is the chosen one who will carry on the father’s mission.Tim says that while the title “Father” or “my Father” or “our Father” can be confusing to modern readers, Jesus was fundamentally trying to show an intimate, precious relationship between him and Yahweh. Father is used in the Old Testament in Exodus when Yahweh refers to Israel as “my son.” Further, Christians get this language uniquely from Jesus’ own choice of that word to use it to describe Yahweh.Tim says that there is always a point in these type of conversations when things seem mysterious and confusing and people lack language to describe this aspect of God. Tim says he thinks that this is part of the beauty of the topic.Show Resources:Larry Hurtado One Lord, One God.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MaranathaOur video on God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAvYmE2YYIU&t=3sShow Music:Defender Instrumental, TentsPraise Through The Valley, Tae the ProducerEden, Tae the ProducerMoments, Tae the ProducerShow Produced By:Dan Gummel, Jon Collins, Matthew Halbert-Howen Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.