2020-01-16 08:20:00 · 59

085 Thrive Deeper: Questions & Genesis 41

Episode Notes

We try to cover some of your Genesis questions this week! From Jack S: ...regarding Jacob and whom he shall marry... he cannot marry the Canaanite women as the children/offspring would then not be Jewish. The Jewishness comes from the mother and the name/family comes from the father. If a non-jewish man marries a Jewish woman, the children will be Jewishand conversely if a jewish man marries a non-Jewish woman the children are non Jewish. still to this day. From Benjamin: Man's days will be 120 years. In listening to the podcast it sounds that this has been understood as shortening the maximum lifespan of people. (This comes across clearly in the NLT translation). I used to understand it that way However other translations like ESV are less clear and it seems more likely in context to be meaning 120 years until the flood comes? 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. In the future, their normal lifespan will be no more than 120 years." NLT 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” ESV From Natalie B: I want to say how profound the space (thrive deeper podcast) is providing for me. You bring such honest knowledge, both studied and personal, with humility and kindness. Building faith in Jesus and expanding my understandings, my questioning. Bringing clarity of heart and mind. Thank you. From Corey Sleap: Abrahams faith in the God that resurrects made him righteous. see Romans 4:17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not. | New International Version (NIV) Who was resurrected between adam and Abraham? What example of resurrection is Abrahams faith based on?

Meet The Presenters

Dr Matt Jacoby

Matt is the teaching pastor at his church in Victoria, Australia, lecturer at the Melbourne School of Theology, an author, a songwriter and, a musician leading the Psalms project band Sons of Korah.

Matt has a doctorate in philosophy and theology from the University of Melbourne, and is the author of the daily Bible reading guide Thrive launched in 2005. Matt's most recent work as an author is his book Deeper Places (Baker Books USA 2013) with an expanded edition released in 2019. In Deeper Places, Matt shares a rich portrait of authentic spirituality. A gifted teacher and Bible scholar, Matthew is invited to speak at conferences and churches where he brings a fresh but foundational perspective to Scripture.

“I do a lot of teaching these days in my various roles but I always see myself more as a learner. I love learning. I enjoy academic learning and because of that I am a perpetual student of many disciplines. But most of all I love learning to live life the way God made me to live it.” MJ

DJ Paine

DJ is a podcaster, photographer and has had a number of years experience as a Christian Radio Breakfast announcer. He would consider himself a professional Christian music geek & amateur Bible nerd. DJ was raised on the Gold Coast and studied at Word Of Life Bible College in Sydney.

Devoted husband of Benita Paine and proud of their three boys: the #BrothersPaine

“If you have ever wondered if God has a place for you in His plan... or if you have ever felt you are just a round peg trying to fit into a square hole... well I want to encourage you: if God can use a goof like me then we are all in good hands! I love the scriptures and if I can leave any legacy behind it is simply to say: read the Bible, the Bible is God’s light by which we can really see the universe.” DJ

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