Episode 5

Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament scriptures. He is the true image of God and the true Israelite, who redeems humanity through his person, work, and words. Jesus is both Saviour and Lord, and his redemptive work affects everything. This gives meaning to all of life and culture, including our ordinary activities. The gospel is therefore more than personal salvation; it is the invitation to participate in a renewed life for a renewed world.
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Episode Outline

First-century Israel: Israel returned from exile in Babylon, but after 400 years they are still waiting for God to restore Israel and free them from pagan rulers.

Messiah: Jesus fulfills the Old Testament expectation for a Messiah and a true king.

Mighty words and deeds: Jesus reveals what God is like, providing a renewed vision of what it means to be fully human.

Holiness: Holiness is not about a single moment of salvation, but a life engaged in people-keeping through various acts of loving your neighbour.
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Lecturer
Rikk Watts

Interviews
Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn
Christine Lee Buchholz
Scot McKnight
Ruth Padilla DeBorst
 

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Sample Questions

Reflection

  • What has God been saying to me through this episode (encouragement, challenge)?
  • What was significant or new? What questions did it raise?

Discussion

  • When you think about Jesus being part of the larger story of Scripture, how does it change the way you think about him and his life?
  • What difference does it make to recognize Jesus as both Saviour and King?
  • What does Jesus show us about what God is like? What does Jesus reveal about what it means to be human and what it means to be holy?

Activity

Jesus’s lordship and redemptive work affects every aspect of our lives. Christine’s understanding of her vocation was reframed when she connected her daily activities (at home, community, workplace) with Christ’s calling to love others and help them thrive—“people-keeping” as Rikk Watts reminds us.

Write down the activities in your life that are easy to connect to people-keeping, the ones that contribute to the lives of others. Then write down an activity where it is difficult for you to see a contribution to the flourishing of others. If you’re comfortable, share the activity you find difficult with the group. As a group, discuss how you might reframe this activity. How does it, or could it, be connected to people-keeping?

Prayer

From Patrick (387–461), a missionary and bishop to the Celtic people of Ireland.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
 

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