EP099: Q&A Session #15

EP099: Q&A Session #15

From The Divine Council Worldview Podcast by Dr. Ronn Johnson

March 8, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 99

About this episode

Ronn and Mike answer listener questions about the significance of titles for Jesus and the implications of a story from 1 Kings 22 regarding divine manipulation of human freedom.

In this episode, Ronn and Mike answer two questions sent in by listeners: 1) After the resurrection, NT writers rarely refer to Jesus simply by the name "Jesus" without attaching a title such as "Lord," "Christ," or "Jesus Christ." Is referring to Jesus without a title unintentionally minimizing early Christian confession about its messiah? 2) The story of 1 Kings 22, in which a spirit is sent by Yahweh to lie to Ahab's prophets, seems to imply that created gods have the ability to manipulate or obstruct human freedom. Is this story teaching this, and are there any other OT passages which teach this? THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY Kompass Financial Advisors is a Christian independent Certified Financial Planner® firm, offering personalized financial planning and insurance solutions to help individuals and businesses achieve long-term security. Learn more at: https://www.kompassfinancial.com

People in this episode

Host: Ronn

Guest: Mike

Topics covered

  • resurrection
  • Christian confession
  • Old Testament
  • spiritual manipulation
  • freedom

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • titles
  • Christianity
  • 1 Kings 22
  • Yahweh
  • freedom
  • spirituality

Sponsors

Kompass Financial Advisors

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Kings 22

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