In this episode, Nathan and Shawn preview the rest of Zechariah and the books of Malachi, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They discuss the theme of reconciliation in the Jesus story, emphasizing the importance of love and peacemaking. They also explore the continuity and building of the story throughout the Bible, highlighting the divine-human journey found in Scripture. The hosts provide insights on approaching the Gospels, understanding the historical context, and recognizing the purpose of the Gospel accounts.

In this conversation, Shawn and Nathan discuss various themes and stories in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. They highlight favorite parables and sayings in Matthew, the portrayal of Jesus as the new Israel and new Moses, the significance of the Sermon on the Mount, and the counterintuitive teachings of Jesus. They also discuss the Olivet Discourse and the test of love, the brevity and immediate action in the Gospel of Mark, the historian perspective and Jesus eating with sinners in the Gospel of Luke, and the powerful parable of the lost son in Luke 15. The conversation concludes with a mention of the final week of Jesus in Luke.

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:48 Previewing Zechariah to Luke 20

02:24 Continuing the Jesus Story

03:01 The Book of Malachi

04:22 The Message of Reconciliation

06:03 Relational Reconciliation in the Jesus Story

07:01 Faith and Scripture as Relational Reconciliation

08:08 The Last Word in the Old Testament

09:03 The Jesus Story as a Continuation

10:20 The Continuity and Building of the Story

12:01 The Human Fingerprint in Scripture

13:49 Approaching the Gospels

21:30 Reading the Gospels with Freshness

23:56 The Unique Perspectives of the Gospel Authors

28:18 Recognizing the Purpose of the Gospel Accounts

29:19 The Final Week of Jesus' Ministry

30:13 Highlights of the Book of Matthew

30:26 Favorite Parables and Sayings in Matthew

32:24 Jesus as the New Israel and New Moses

34:09 The Sermon on the Mount

36:10 Reframing the Law and Changing the Heart

37:06 Counterintuitive Teachings of Jesus

38:33 The Olivet Discourse and the Test of Love

39:46 The Gospel of Mark: Brevity and Immediate Action

42:42 The Gospel of Luke: Historian and Eating with Sinners

52:46 The Parable of the Lost Son in Luke 15

56:37 The Final Week of Jesus in Luke