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In this episode we've got a double-helping of temple narrative: Solomon is dedicating the first temple in 2 Chronicles 5-6, and Ezekiel is envisaging the temple restored in Ezekiel 41. Meanwhile, in John's gospel, Jesus is subverting expectations and traditions in John 7, in the first of two weeks on the Fourth Gospel.

In fact, the Chronicler is also doing a bit of subversion - or, at least, rewriting - in our first segment from the Old Testament this week. Stories about the past become stories about the present, and they invite us to consider the foundation of faith in God.

Also: slavery is not OK.

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References

Jackman, Graham (2016). The Word Became Flesh: A theme in John’s gospel. Raleigh, NC: Lulu.
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Wright, N. T. (1992). The New Testament and the People of God, Christian Origins and the Question of God. London: SPCK.
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Links

A Fresh Look At Ezekiel's Temple, by Harry Whittaker.


Tags

1 Kings 8, 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 5, 2 Chronicles 6, Ezekiel 41, Ezekiel 43, Ezra 6, John 2, John 5, John 7, John 8, NTPG, Psalm 132,