About this episode

John Piper discusses how the Lion of Judah saves the guilty as depicted in Genesis 49:8–10.

What kind of king saves the guilty? John Piper opens Genesis 49:8–10 to show that the Lion of Judah bears the guilt of his people.

People in this episode

Host: John Piper

Topics covered

• salvation
• guilt
• Christian kingship
• Genesis
• redemption

Keywords

• salvation
• guilt
• Lion of Judah
• Genesis
• Christianity
• redemption
• king

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Genesis 49:8–10

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