The Gospel is not that "Jesus wants to know you." It's the announcement of the Kingdom of God, with Jesus as king, enthroned at his crucifixion. It's not wish fulfillment and it's not about how it makes you feel. Also, we do not build the kingdom. We may build for it, but the kingdom is God and God's alone to bring.

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The cultural gap is world wide. We don’t realise that those who wrote the Bible never knew that their words would be read thousands of years later by people in a very different world. Their culture was interwoven into their teaching, and we are arrogant to think that the messages are very simple. In order to grab the fullness of the God we serve is to take time to learn the culture of the time to get the gems

What a delightful conversation! I very much love the Book of Job as well. In it, I can see God in such an intimate way. I see His mind, His thought processes and His great pride and intimate love for all the creatures He created. God's description of Leviathan is so detailed and His love for this fearsome and ugly creature (to my mind's eye) forces me to see beyond the horror of this thing, and understand how God knows him and his ways as he swims through the sea.To God, this sea monster is a plaything in comparison to His own glorious majesty as its creator. Then there is Behemoth, likely a brontosaurus with a whip of a tail and the ability to fill the space he inhabits with an awesome presence, makes me think that Job lived so long ago, he knew all about these creatures as well. And Job's faith in the God he loves comes through as he wrestles with the sorrows he is being put through. Then you have God talking about the majesty of His creation among the stars, He knows their tiniest movements and his description of the Pleiades reminds me of the first time I saw their awesome misty blue brilliance in a 2.5" diameter backyard telescope for the first time. Every time I read Job, it feels like God is showing me something of His beautiful personality. I eagerly await as my life enters its closing years at age 72, to finally walk with God in the garden. There is so much to talk about and a whole eternity to contemplate His glory in His presence. God bless you guys for publishing this video.

👏👏👏great questions and guest

I first watched her on seedbed, cant wait to get the book

God bless you all, I loved this video, brought me to tears thank you ❤ I am discovering Jesus he is mending my heart and I trust in him ❤

Brother Bekele, thank you and God bless you for sharing this wonderful testimony !!

Love to listen to your lectures, Dr. Richter. Thank you. I have to say that in reading the comments very few people actually read their Bible and those who do either have strangely worded versions, or do nothing more than light reading yet see themselves as knowledgeable. The scriptures are rich and complex, and they correlate, reading and "re-reading" is a lifelong endeavor. So much bible illiteracy made apparent by the remarks left by viewers of this piece.

Another great interview with my teacher, Dr. Cockerill. I highly recommend his book, "Christian Faith in the Old Testament." I have my OT students at Kentucky Mountain Bible College buy that book.

Great interview! I was blessed to study under Dr. Cockerill at Wesley Biblical Seminary. Two of my favorite classes at WBS were his Inductive Bible Study in Mark and Biblical Basis for Christian Holiness.

Something about Dr. Richters various teachings resonate deep within me and encourage me to deeper study. Thanks for highlighting her here for us!

I do not believe there was ever a real garden of Eden. This is a story, not history. Jesus never claimed to be God. He said that the father was greater than him.

What an amazing discussion. It reminds me a verse in 2 Tim. 2:8 "Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descendant of David. This is my gospel."

halleluja 👍. we need to really put an effort in this.

Excellent podcast. Keep up the great work.

Sandy, the vision of God which I find most adequate if not completely accurate is a picture of God in the OT involve the picture of a parent sometimes angry but constantly searching--mush like a heavenly Hound of Heaven--but always loving and seeking the best for the conscious creatures of planet Earth. That's limited but it's where I am presently. Great job by you guys--especially you Sandy.

How is it possibly ethical to suggest the equivalent of a notion we all travel with one foot in a stranger's fantasyland, using fictional vocabulary: prophecy, prayer, etc. ? The religious are dismissed on first blush, lacking reason, standards, & standing. No one looks for a prophet in the real-world & nothing fails like prayers in a children's hospital. So how can this nonsense be distributed ethically? An improved deity would obviously be so well understood, if She existed, theologians would be a thing of fiction. The religious lack any standing for a vacuum of quality-control. The Jews have a joke: God made Mormons so Christians would know how Jews feel. As the crowds increased, Jesus said, This is a wicked generation. It asks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah, who was sacrificed overboard & the raging sea grew calm. The sign of Jonah is the superstitious working their way to a majority & good people dying. The problem the religious offer is a world upside-down, with testimony over evidence. The same thing goes for UFO/UAP. Instead of disclosure, the state prevails with the subject too dear for you to know of; by default, the national security state can hide in private industry, and you can just pay your tribute to those who know better.

Really enjoyed the interview! Thank you

Wow! I had never heard Suzanne adoption story before

Where is the link??

Religion is a lifestyle choice, sexual orientation is not.

It's only been in the last 25 years that Christians in general have had access to this type of information. It's so very important to spread this level of depth to the simple believers like myself.

The old testiment is the Bible. By comparison the NT is a joke. People dodge the OT, because God is harsh. News flash he still is. I believe the book of Numbers is an excellent portrayal of how God interacts with people.

She is a gift of God.

Clicking on Prof. Richter's site is a 💎 gem.

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Really enjoyed this conversation. Thank you Jessie, David and Ezra for the gift of your time, experience and insights!

I totally agree by telling your story can help others without you taking away from their story or tragedy

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Love this!

What does your god say about spreading misinfo? What help have you offered the people in the Donbass region over the last 8 years while the Ukrainian nazis were murdering them? Wow, no mention or concern for those people. Does that mean you are a nazi supporter? Appears that way. Educate yourself instead of promoting the nazis.

you can be LGBT and Christian 👬

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Great News,the gospel, to all. God bless!!