Chelsea and I break down the timeline of the crucifixion according to the gospel accounts.The agony of this brutal form of execution helps us to see what Jesus was willing to anticipate and endure.Yet, what makes this spectacle even more amazing are the prophecies Jesus and others involved in this event fulfill.Prepare to cherish Christ dearly through this deep and captivating look at the day of atonement!
The Politics of Jesus’ Trials and Crucifixion
Chelsea and I continue our series on the Passion Week and note the worldly politics that led to Jesus’ atonement.We cover Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, His six trials, Peter’s denials, the release of Barabbas, and Jesus’ final sentence.We ponder the question “Who put Jesus on the cross?”
The Lord’s Supper: Transubstantiation? (part 2)
In this episode of Truthspresso Express I analyze more arguments for the Roman Catholic dogma of transubstantiation while driving to work in the morning and from work in the evening.How does Jesus going away and returning to earth conflict with the claims of Transubstantiation? What about the role of the Holy Spirit as “another Comforter” in Jesus’ bodily absence?Can Transubstantiation confuse the human and divine attributes of Christ?How does the Council of Trent claiming that the “whole Christ” is found in the bread or in the wine separately help with a “literal” reading of Jesus’ words?How does Transubstantiation ultimately affect the doctrine of salvation?This episode is inspired by the recent episode of Theology Throw Down in the Christian Podcast Community.
The Politics of the Passion Week
Chelsea and I continue our series of episodes on the Easter season. We talk about the busy week of Jesus from His triumphal entry to His trials.One thing that characterized most of the entanglements He faced: politics, politics, politics!We observe how nothing has changed about human politics, and how politics leads people to shirk truth and deny their own eyes and hearts. Jesus gave us an example of how to fight politics with cold, hard truth all the way to the end.
The Lord’s Supper: Transubstantiation?
In this episode of Truthspresso Express I analyze arguments for the Roman Catholic dogma of transubstantiation while driving to work in the morning and from work in the evening.Does John 6 teach the we must literally eat Christ’s flesh and drink His blood?Is a metaphor a “literal” understanding of “This is My body”?This episode is inspired by the recent episode of Theology Throw Down in the Christian Podcast Community.
The Triumphal Entry
Chelsea and I begin with by talking about our crazy day (Saturday). Our water heater broke and was leaking while Chelsea was engaged in an unexpected spiritual battle. We mentioned the End Abortion Now event at the Colorado capital. We planned to go to it but the water heater issue kept us home.Then, we talked about the events surrounding the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. We discussed the significance of the donkey, the palm branches, Lazarus, and the politics of the day. In some ways we see how the hearts of Jesus’ enemies plotting His death are similar to today’s culture.Scriptures Cited:Isaiah 62:11Zechariah 9:9Further Research:Matthew 21Mark 11Luke 19John 12
Some Yap About That Slap
In this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about the now infamous incident from the Oscars on Sunday when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.Just some casual thoughts about why I don’t think it was staged and where I pick sides (or not).