Exploring the Temples’ Meaning for Christians in the New Testament with Nick Moore

Exploring the Language of Scripture

In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen and New Testament scholar Nick Moore (Warden of Cranmer Hall, Durham) delve into the significance of the temple in early Christian thought as presented in the New Testament. Together, they discuss the temple's importance in the ancient world and to early Christians, exploring how passages from Paul, Hebrews, 1 Peter, and John’s gospel transform our understanding of worship, God’s presence, and believers’ identity as God’s temple.
Nick reveals how Greek language insights clarify key terms like "naos" (temple) and "aion" (age), shedding light on how early Christians understood themselves as God’s dwelling place. The conversation also highlights the connection between temple imagery and Jesus' role as high priest, as well as what it means to live as “living stones” today.
For those interested in Nick's book, Open Sanctuary, you can find it here: Open Sanctuary on Amazon.
Disclaimer: I may receive a copy of Nick's book, Open Sanctuary, but I do not receive any financial benefit from it.
Don’t miss the next episode: In the upcoming episode, we’ll be joined by pastor-scholar Tim Murry for an engaging discussion on his perspectives as a pastor and biblical scholar.
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Podcast Keywords:
biblical languages, New Testament, Old Testament, Christ, bible study, Relationship with God, learn biblical languages, Biblical Theology, Christianity, Covenants, New covenant, old covenant, language acquisition, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew.

Hoofdstukken

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Today's Guest - Nick Moore (00:01:56)

3. Nick’s Path to Learning Biblical Languages (00:02:46)

4. How Greek Unlocks Scriptural Meaning (00:05:12)

5. The Significance of Temples in the Ancient World (00:11:15)

6. Open Sanctuary: Exploring the Heavenly Temple Theme (00:15:20)

7. Paul’s Insights on Believers as the Temple (00:19:58)

8. Living Stones and the Royal Priesthood in 1 Peter (00:24:45)

9. Temples and Believers (00:27:50)

10. The Importance of Jesus as High Priest in Hebrews (00:30:53)

11. How Temple Imagery Applies to Christian Life Today (00:34:08)