Can you clarify substitutional atonement, Tom?  Which OT should Christians use? Northern tribes question

About this episode

Tom Wright discusses the lost tribes of Israel, penal substitution, and which Old Testament Christians should read.

What happened to the “lost tribes” of Israel, and do they matter today?In this episode, Tom Wright explores the mystery of Israel’s northern tribes, the meaning of exile, and how the New Testament reframes restoration.They also dive into the debate around penal substitution, asking whether it truly reflects the biblical story. Finally, Mike and Tom tackle a practical question: which Old Testament should Christians read: the Hebrew Bible or the Septuagint? We hope you find today's episode a deep and clarifying episode on Scripture, history, and theology.Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Tom Wright

Guest: Mike

Topics covered

• substitutional atonement
• lost tribes of Israel
• penal substitution
• Old Testament
• New Testament
• exile
• restoration

Keywords

• substitutional atonement
• lost tribes
• penal substitution
• Old Testament
• Hebrew Bible
• Septuagint
• exile
• restoration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Premier Unbelievable

Books & works: Hebrew Bible, Septuagint

Places: Israel

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