Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the themes found in the stories of God turning bitter water sweet, the provision of manna, and water flowing from the rock Moses strikes.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• After the Song of Moses and Miriam, we get this interesting little account of God turning bitter water sweet for Israel: How is this significant?
• How do these three stories fit together?
• How do these stories connect to Jesus?
• Where do we see this miraculous provision of bread from heaven elsewhere in the story of scripture?
• Where else does God address people grumbling?
• When we are reading Old Testament passages that deal with the law, how much should we be looking at these passages and wondering if there are principles that should be governing our moral imagination?
• We get the sabbath principle before we get the law of sabbath. Why?
• What is the significance of the rock that Moses strikes?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 16:1-12, Exodus 15:26-27, Revelation 8:10-11, John 4, 1 Kings 17, 2 Kings 4, Ruth, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4

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Kyle Worley is joined by Sam Bierig to answer the question, what Does It Mean to Read The Bible Theologically?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What does it mean to read the Bible theologically?
• How can someone practice a theological reading of Scripture?

Resources Mentioned

• Chalcedonian Creed
• Nicene Creed

Guest Bio:

Samuel Bierig serves as Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Dean of Spurgeon College, and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies at Spurgeon College. Sam completed his Ph.D. in Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary where he wrote his dissertation on hermeneutics and the interpretation of the book of Proverbs. Sam also holds degrees from Southern Seminary and Ouachita Baptist University. He has written a devotional on Jonah, a book for pastors titled “No Neutral Words: The Pastor’s Investment and Stewardship of His Most Precious and Powerful Tool”, and a book for student pastors titled “Fulfill Your *Student Ministry: A Manifesto and Field Guide”. He is a regular contributor at ftc.co. He is happily married to Mallory, and they have four children: Abby, Levi, Owen, and Piper.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley take a look at Exodus 15:1-8 and how imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers show-up throughout the story of Scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the substance of this song? What is it celebrating?
• What are imprecatory psalms, songs, prayers? Why do we not use this language anymore?
• How do we talk about judgment when people don't have a category for it?
• How do songs of deliverance and redemption show up throughout scripture?
• What is Christus Victor?
• What happens right after this song in reference to water?

Helpful Definitions:

• Penal Substitutionary Atonement: Jesus is our substitute for our penalty for sin.
• Christus victor: Jesus is the victor over his enemies.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 15:1-18, 1 Samuel 2:1–10, Luke 1:46-55, Matthew 26:17-30, Judges 5, 2 Samuel 22, Colossians 1, Genesis 3:15
• “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

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Kyle Worley is joined by Charles Smith to answer the question, are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Are We Wrong to Learn Leadership Lessons From Old Testament Stories?
• If you were going to identify one leadership story in the Old Testament that you resonate with, who would it be?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Charles Smith serves as Senior Vice President for Institutional Relations and Assistant Professor of Christian Leadership at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He earned a Business Administration degree from Mississippi College in 2007, a Master of Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2011, and a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020. He and his wife, Ashley, have three daughters, Ellie, Annie, and Susie.

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 14:26-31 and how the theme of water can be traced throughout the entire story of scripture.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What is the story of Exodus so far?
• What have we already discovered about water in the story of the Pentateuch? 
• What about Yahweh’s power over water?
• Where else do we discover stories of deliverance that involve water?
• Can we go back to the serpent king?
• Is there any connection with the absence of the sea in the new heavens and the new earth?
• How does water show up throughout the rest of the story?
• How does all of this connect to baptism?
• How does Israel’s Exodus through the Red Sea foreshadow baptism?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 14:26-31, Genesis 1:2, Genesis 6-8, Exodus 7, Joshua 3, Acts 2, Romans 6, Ezekiel 29:3 & 32:2, Psalm 74:13-17, Revelation 4-5 & 12 & 22, Habakkuk 2:14, Jonah, Psalm 29, Matthew 14:22-33, Job 9:6-9, Genesis 3:15, 1 Corinthians 10
• “Echoes of Exodus”
• “The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyan
• “Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey” by Tyler Van Halteren 
• 10ofThose

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the Passover in Exodus 12:21-28 and the themes we can trace throughout the story. 

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What was the Passover event?
• Why the blood? Aren’t sacrifices of blood barbaric?
• Why the ceremony around how to prepare for the Passover?
• Where else do we see these covenant-making or covenant-keeping meals?
• Is the Lord’s Supper a direct fulfillment of the Passover?
• Why do we not need to offer sacrifices of blood anymore?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 12:21-28, Psalm 4:4-6, Acts 5:1-11, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:13, Colossians 1:20, 1 Peter 1:2, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 19:13, Luke 8:43-48, Abraham 18:8, Genesis 15, Hebrews 9-10, Revelation 5, Hebrews 10:18

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continuing discussing the plagues and trace the themes of death and deliverance.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why does the story of the plagues have so much death in it?
• Who is the firstborn?
• Why all the death?
• How does the death of the firstborn connect with larger themes of judgment, sin, and salvation?
• Is death still required for deliverance?
• God’s wrath needs to be satisfied, I thought He was a God of love?
• What's different between Pharoh and God?
• Should judgement begin with the house of God?
• Is death “good?”

Helpful Definitions:

• Propitiation: A satisfaction of God’s wrath.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 11, Romans 6:23, Genesis 3:19, Revelation 4, Genesis 22, John 1:29-32

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Bumpers to answer the question, is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is God sending Israel into Canaan with an evangelism strategy?
• Is the way God called Israel to live in the Old Testament different than what mission looks like in the New Testament?

Guest Bio:

Jared Bumpers is the Assistant Professor of Preaching & Evangelism and FTC Cohorts Faculty Coordinator at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Jared holds a B. S. in Pastoral Ministry from Baptist Bible College; a M.Div. from Luther Rice Seminary; a Th.M. in Biblical Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary; and a Ph.D. in Christian Preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His doctoral research focused on the hermeneutic and homiletic of John Albert Broadus.

Jared is married to his wife, Kimberly, and they have four children: McCartnie, Rush, Maverick, and Jett.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Genesis 12, Exodus 33:15, Joshua 2, Ruth, Isaiah 49:6, Jonah 4

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue in the story of Exodus by looking at the themes found throughout the plagues.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are some things that stand out broadly about the plagues?
• When I say something is “polemical?” What do I mean?
• How has the story so far been polemical?
• How do the plagues address or argue against the false gods of Egypt?
• Where else do we see this as a theme across the story?
• What are the plagues? Which one stands out to you?
•  Are there still false gods today? If so, how do we invoke God’s judgment upon them?
• When we think about false gods, are they imgained or are they real spiritual beings?

Helpful Definitions:

• Polemical: Two different poles of an argument, two things that are highly contrasted.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 7:8-19, 1 Kings 18, Genesis 6-9, Revelation 8, 1 Corinthians 15, Colossians 1
• “The God Contest Board Book“ by Carl Laferton

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Kyle Worley is joined by Jared Wilson to answer the questions, would you describe Moses as being friends with God?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Would you describe Moses as being friends with God?
• What is friendship with God?

Guest Bio:

Jared C. Wilson serves as Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Author in Residence, and General Editor, For the Church. He is the author of a number of books including but not limited to Gospel Wakefulness, The Prodigal Church, The Pastor’s Justification, and Supernatural Power for Everyday People. He also serves as an elder at Liberty Baptist Church. He and Becky have been married for twenty-three years, and they have two daughters: Macy and Grace.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Exodus 33:11, John 15:15
• “Friendship with the Friend of Sinners” by Jared Wilson

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