That the World May Know
Volume 7: Walk As Jesus Walked
20065 episodes
Becoming a disciple of Jesus demands more than merely a deep commitment to the text and complete devotion to Christian community. The Messiah is king, and believers are called to pick up their crosses in daily pursuit after becoming like Him. Come rediscover the fierce passion of the apostle Paul and our early Christian brothers and sisters as the rabbi leads you through cities such as Aphrodisias, Antioch Pisidia, Lystra, and Cappadocia in ancient Asia Minor.
Episode 1
Run! The Passion of Elijah
Jan 1, 2006
As the gospel of Jesus spread across a Gentile world unfamiliar with the teachings and culture of the Jews, the early church faced an interesting challenge – meeting different cultures in their own context to demonstrate the redeeming power of the kingdom of God. Follow the early believers through the Roman city of Aphrodisias in modern-day Turkey and see firsthand the effectual nature of cultural metaphor in communicating the good news. Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 9:24, 2 Timothy 4:7, Galatians 5:7, Hebrews 12:12 Locations: Aphrodisias, Turkey
Episode 2
Learning to Walk Like Jesus: Paul's Journey to Rome
Jan 1, 2006
After meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road, Paul dedicated the rest of his life to sharing the gospel with anyone and everyone. He soon became one of the major leaders in the early church, focusing much of his effort on reaching out to the Gentiles. Follow along in Paul's early travels, embracing the challenge to imitate his complete submission to the kingship of Jesus Christ. Scripture References: Acts 13:1-99, Acts 26:13-16 Locations: Antioch of Pisidia, Omrit, Israel
Episode 3
An Unlikely Disciple
Jan 1, 2006
The apostle Paul was no stranger to the duties of a rabbi, having studied under one of the most famous rabbis in Israel before becoming one himself. He understood exactly what Jesus meant before His ascension, when He commanded the church to go out and make disciples. In this lesson, follow Paul though the region of Galatia and discover the implications of this command as it reached in increasingly Gentile world. Scripture References: 1 John 2:6, Acts 14:5-7, Acts 14:8-20, John 10:1-18 Locations: Galatia, Turkey, Lystra, Turkey
Episode 4
Why Christians Suffer: The Weight of Gethsemane
Jan 1, 2006
Jesus told His disciples that anyone who wished to follow Him would have to take up his own cross. Many of the early believers did just that, willingly following in their rabbi's footsteps even when it meant certain death. Count their cost as you follow the stories of some of these ancient brothers and sisters. Scripture References: 1 John 2:6, Colossians 1:24, Matthew 5:11-13, Matthew 16:24 Locations: Cappadocia, Turkey
Episode 5
Don't Forget Us
Jan 1, 2006
In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul wrote that the body of Christ is a unit made up of many parts and when one part suffers, the whole body suffers along with it. Are you aware of the suffering of brothers and sisters, both in your own experience and around the world? In this lesson, follow the rabbi deep into the caves of Cappadocia and honor the suffering, both past and present, of the body of Christ for the sake of the gospel. Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 John 2:6, Hebrews 11:32-38, Hebrews 11:39-40, Matthew 16:24 Locations: Cappadocia, Turkey, Derinkuyu, Turkey