Ep 109: The Kingdom Regardless (GH)

Why do our views of the end times matter for discipleship? In this Greenhouse episode, Brian, Handsome Kyle, and Doc continue the conversation from Episode 108 with Dr. Darrell Bock on the kingdom of God, Progressive Dispensationalism, Israel, cultural engagement, and Christian mission. The conversation asks why end-times views are not merely abstract theology or speculative debate. How we understand the future shapes how we live today. If the mission of Jesus is only a rescue operation from a doomed world, we may relate to culture, creation, justice, institutions, and our neighbors in one way. If the Kingdom is already breaking into the world through Jesus and His people, we may live with a very different sense of purpose. Brian, Handsome Kyle, and Doc explore the difference between “splitter” and “joiner” approaches to Scripture, how Christians think about Israel and the church, why some followers of Jesus hold to a rapture and tribulation while others do not, and how these views shape our understanding of the cross, resurrection, new creation, and the Kingdom of God.

BY Brian Fisher

October 1, 2024

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The End Times and Discipleship

How do our views of the End Times impact our understanding of the Kingdom of God?  And how does that impact our journey to become more like Jesus?

The guys meet in the Greenhouse to wrestle with Brian’s previous conversation with Dr. Darrell Bock.  Dr. Tim raises some challenging questions about the role of Israel, the church, how we anticipate the future, and why it all matters as we seek to be spiritually formed more like our King.

Discussions and debates about different theological views can be confusing and frustrating, so the guys take a page from Dr. Bock’s playbook and focus on how we love and engage people with whom we might disagree.

This episode continues the discussion from Ep 108.

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