S1E10: Food, Part 2

The Theology Of...

In the second half of their conversation about food, Benjamin and Ryker explore this delicious theme through the New Testament, addressing topics such as fasting, Communion, and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb.

Show Notes (The Theology of Food, Part 2) S1:E10

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-2:06) Introduction

(2:06-4:05) Food and Community

(4:05-13:47) Biblical Survey: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus

(14:06-16:55) Our Constant Hunger for God

(16:55-20:05) Fasting

(20:05-21:40) The Last Supper

(22:00-28:20) Biblical Survey: The Church Age and the Age to Come

(28:39-31:16) Practical Application

(31:16-32:45) Resources and Recipes

(32:45-34:59) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• The table forces us to come face to face with one another
  
• Jesus’ use of food was theological, demonstrating His love for both the prestigious and the destitute
  
• Our cyclical need for food shows us our lack of self-sufficiency and corresponding total dependence on God
  
• The elements of Communion illustrate death and resurrection through the crushing and processing of grapes and grains
  
• We might not entirely know what Heaven will look like, but we do know that it will involve food
  

Resources:

• A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester

https://www.amazon.com/Meal-Jesus-Discovering-Community-Mission/dp/1433521369

• Practicing the Present by John Koessler

https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Present-Neglected-Art-Living/dp/0802418686

• “Food and Feasting” Article Series

https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/series/food-and-eating/

Music:

“Jazzy Jumper” - Luke Hall

“Spring Rain” - Luke Hall & Benjamin Corneliusen

“It Comes in Waves” - Luke Hall

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