A Light to the Nations is a bi-weekly podcast examining all parts of the biblical story from a functional perspective. Instead of asking what words means, we consider instead their function, i. e., how they are used in other parts of the Bible. In each episode will discuss the functionality of words and how that allows us hear the teaching.
Latest Episodes
Abba, Father.
Episode 80 - Abba/Father.Your Status Has Changed But Your Behavior Cannot. Although the Lord’s Prayer does not appear in the Gospel of Mark, key elements of it are fou...
Porneia.
It is what you think it is. But it is not only that.In the New Testament, the Greek word πορνεία (porneia) is commonly translated as “sexual immorality.” This term ap...
The Spiritual Gifts.
1 Corinthians 12:27-13:7.In his discussion of the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians 12, St. Paul uses the expression χαρισμάτων (charismaton).The root of this word is χ...
Are You Talking To Me?
Are You Talking To Me?The real conflict in the story of Zacchaeus is between the ones who murmur that Jesus is going to be the guest of one who is a sinner and Jesus’ ...
A Rational And Bloodless Worship.
He did this once for all when he offered up himself.In chapter 8 of Hebrews, Jesus is called the high priest who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the majes...
