Lesson Three - Part One (Greek)

This week, Matthew and Luke continue their journey through Mark Jeong's text, tackling Lesson 3 (τὸ τρίτον δίδαγμα). In this immersive Ancient Greek conversation, they discuss a narrative featuring Prisca (Priscilla), Saul (Saul), and Barnabas. The central conflict revolves around the nature of Jesus' Kingdom (βασιλεία). While Prisca asserts that the kingdom exists in the heart, Saul and Barnabas remain skeptical, arguing that because they cannot see a physical kingdom on earth, they cannot believe in it. The hosts explore the tension between empirical sight and spiritual faith, culminating in the lesson's motto: "It is time to believe" (ὥρα ἐστὶν πιστεύειν).

Topics discussed:

1. Reading and comprehension of Lesson 3: The theological debate between Prisca, Saul, and Barnabas.
2. Key verbs: πιστεύει (believes), βλέπει (sees), and γινώσκει (knows).
3. The contrasting definitions of the βασιλεία (kingdom): Is it of the earth (τῆς γῆς) or of the heart (τῆς καρδίας)?
4. Saul and Barnabas's skepticism: The inability to believe what one cannot physically see.
5. Jesus’ identification with the ἀλήθεια (truth).

Links mentioned in this episode:

• A Greek Reader: Companion to A Primer of Biblical Greek by Mark Jeong
• A Primer of Biblical Greek by N. Clayton Croy

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