After completing N.T. Wright’s Jesus and the Victory of God there is one question that is central, what exactly serves as the vindication of Jesus? He spends much ink in the second half of the book outlining what the eschatological/apocalyptic/messianic means in terms of 1st century Judaism and then how Jesus likely understood and redefined. Within [...]

Isaiah brings his message back to focusing on the response of Israel. He contrasts the rebellious Jews to the the righteous coming King.

This week we will look at the question of Israel’s unbelief of the Messiah. Paul’s explanation is very interesting; I was rather surprised by it myself.