#813: Ezekiel 5-8 | What is "apocalyptic?" Part 1

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*** SHOW NOTES (not a transcript) ***

Lead:

In one sense we “get” what apocalyptic is, but in another sense, we don’t.

Intro:

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Hey all, welcome to day 34 of the recording-from-the-road roadshow! Just going to keep it simple today, but be sure to catch up on both parts of The Bible Project’s video explanation for the book of Ezekiel (below).

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Bible segment (read along with The Bible Project):

Passage: Ezekiel 5-8
Translation: HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible
Verses: 76
Words: ~2220

Apologetics/reflections segment:

Apocalyptic is a term modern interpreters use to describe a type of thought, a body of literature, and a religious/political movement. The term comes from the Greek word apocalypsis, meaning an unveiling and is used as the title of the NT Book of Revelation.(1)

Wisdom segment:

Passage:
Translation: HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Verses:
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Sorry, today’s a little light because I’m on the road. Love you!

-R


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Sources and resources:

(1) David S. Dockery, ed., Holman Bible Handbook (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 1992), 435.