In our final episode of the Firstborn series, we look at the New Testament’s description of Jesus as the firstborn of creation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore some of Paul’s letters, the book of Hebrews, and the Revelation, and discover how Jesus reveals who God is––and what it means to be truly human, too.

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Timestamps 

• Part one (00:00-14:29)
• Part two (14:29-25:26)
• Part three (25:26-48:43)
• Part four (48:43-1:08:38)

Referenced Resources

• New Testament Christological Hymns: Exploring Texts, Contexts, and Significance, Matthew E. Gordley
• The Birth of the Trinity: Jesus, God, and Spirit in New Testament and Early Christian Interpretations of the Old Testament, Matthew Bates
• The Letter to the Colossians (New International Commentary on the New Testament), Scot McKnight
• Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
• You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music 

• “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
• “Take a Walk” by Tyler Bailey
• “Alone Time” by Sam Stewart
• “Long Lost Friend (alt version)” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editors Tyler Bailey and Frank Garza. Mixed by Tyler Bailey. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo.

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