We have dedicated ourselves to taking a critical look at what we think we know about the Bible. We take a fresh approach to Scripture by going in-depth to unlock what God has been trying to tell us since, literally, time began. We don't take anything for granted. We examine what we've been told the Bible says and we put it to the test. We look at the original languages. We investigate the cultural background. We strip away what religion tells us we must believe and then we present an honest, thought-out, unfiltered view of Truth.
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We have dedicated ourselves to taking a critical look at what we think we know about the Bible. We take a fresh approach to Scripture by going in-depth to unlock what God has been trying to tell us since, literally, time began. We don't take anything for granted. We examine what we've been told the Bible says and we put it to the test. We look at the original languages. We investigate the cultural background. We strip away what religion tells us we must believe and then we present an honest, thought-out, unfiltered view of Truth.
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Psalm 22 Part 2
Bible scholars don't always get it right. Just because they went to a top notch seminary or Bible College or Christian university doesn't mean they're infallible. No one is infallible. No one. Case in point, Bible scholars have unofficially titled Psalm 22 as "The Psalm of the Cross". Well, as I argued in the last episode and I'll demonstrate in this one, that moniker sells this beauty short. I mean, if all we had was the Cross, we'd be no better off than we were before Jesus came to the earth and, frankly, neither would God. Let's just say it. If all Jesus had to look forward to was the Cross then I don't believe he would have ever shed His Heavenly Glory and "took upon Him the form of a servant" and "the likeness of men".
(Heb 12:2) ...Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus endured the cross; part 1, because joy lay ahead; part 2. If you were with us for our first installment in this series then I have no doubt that you were astounded by the accuracy of Psalm 22 in its prediction of the thoughts of the Man dying on the Cross. It is that startling exactness that, no doubt, motivated the scholars to label this the "Psalm of the Cross". However, as incredible as the description of the cross is in this Hebrew Hymn so is the prediction of the aftermath of the cross. The JOY that motivated Jesus to endure His grisly Death is also found in Psalm 22. Hebrews 12:2, as quoted above, shows us that the joy that was set before Him included Jesus sitting down (the more modern way to put it) at the right hand of the throne of God. Well, how did Jesus get from the Cross to the right hand of the throne of God? Resurrection! Jesus rose and Psalm 22 is so wonderful, it tells us about that experience too!
Join us for this, the second part of our Psalm 22 series. We purposely split it up because there are two distinct themes: the Crucifixion and the Resurrection. This section of God's Word is a very big challenge to Bible critics and those that deny that Jesus is the Messiah. If you find it more comfortable to doubt that God exists or that Jesus is His Son or that the Bible is a true and reliable book then I suggest you skip this episode because all it's going to do is make you uncomfortable by throwing a very serious challenge at your doubt. On the other hand, if you are truly interested in knowing whether or not what God says in Scripture is something you can hang your eternal soul on then I encourage you to listen in. But before you do I want to suggest you take a few minutes and go to God in prayer and ask Him to open your heart to Truth. Ask Him to help you put away old prejudices and the strong delusion of the world so that you can see clearly what is real and right. If your spirit longs for answers ask God to take you by the hand and lead you to His Wisdom.
Time in the Chapel Podcast
We have dedicated ourselves to taking a critical look at what we think we know about the Bible. We take a fresh approach to Scripture by going in-depth to unlock what God has been trying to tell us since, literally, time began. We don't take anything for granted. We examine what we've been told the Bible says and we put it to the test. We look at the original languages. We investigate the cultural background. We strip away what religion tells us we must believe and then we present an honest, thought-out, unfiltered view of Truth.
