About this episode

This episode explores the convergence of prophetic fulfillment and God's kingdom in Matthew 27, focusing on the significance of the cross.

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Matthew's gospel puts forth two main themes: prophetic fulfillment and God's kingdom. Over the first 26 chapters, those themes unfold like parallel tracks — mirroring one another, carrying the freight of the plot line, and carrying the readers on a journey towards a clear destination. But by chapter 27, those tracks powerfully converge, where the prophetic and kingdom themes come together in one moment: the cross. There, we see God's ancient symbols...

People in this episode

Host: Austin Gentry

Topics covered

• prophetic fulfillment
• God's kingdom
• the cross
• Matthew's gospel
• spiritual journey

Keywords

• Matthew 27
• prophetic fulfillment
• God's kingdom
• Second Baptist Church
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Second Baptist Church

Books & works: Matthew's gospel

Places: Houston, TX

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