God's Response to Human Power Structures • Firstborn Ep. 1
In ancient Near Eastern societies, firstborn sons were prized above all other children and inherited special privileges and authority simply because of their birth order. In this episode, Tim and Jon start a new theme study covering the theme of the firstborn. Spoiler alert: The God of the Bible opposes lots of human ideas about power, and the privilege of the firstborn is no exception. Again and again, we’ll see Yahweh picking younger siblings and people we wouldn’t expect to be his chosen representatives.
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Adam was the first born human, Jesus was God’s first born child. I believe the references to this word first born is used to refer to both man and Jesus. Have to take the time to say Tim and John you guys are awesome and this is by far the best podcast I’ve ever engaged in. Thank you.
Verb for first fruit or a woman's womb with seed = Harvest
Father God is forever and always the greatest
Amen
Love, love, love! I keep thinking, "Y'all have no idea!" to the whole of the first three minutes….
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May I submit a suggestion of the verb to describe the producing of “the first” in English as it might pertains to agriculture- first flushing
Not exactly on the lines of the “First born” theme, but I instantly think of how Saul was the first Human King of Israel, and yet it was David as Israel’s 2nd King whose throne was established forever, even by way of Christ Jesus. It’s revealing in that becoming a Man/Woman after God’s on Heart should be the ultimate goal of all in any Leadership position! Hallelujah! I Love God’s Word!🧐☺️🙏🙏
Love the music during the intermission on this episode.
Jesus is the first born for being the first one to have done the Father"s will, first one to be resurrected from the dead and the first one to have triumphed over evil.
I love the musical interlude during the intermission.
Exodus 4:22 please explain firstborn son.
This was spectacular. I love how it all was tied together. Thank you
🙏🏿 thank God for the Bible project 📖 I'm definitely going to donate god and money blessed me
remind us Lord that our ways are not your ways because your ways are so much higher than ours
Solomon is actually not Bathsheba's first son either, as her first son with David dies, seemingly as a punishment for David's son by murdering her husband and etc.
Unsubscribing… they are heretical! I pray they repent and stop their blasphemous deceptions
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My parents always said the first born should get the biggest inheritance because their most mistakes are made on them 😂
But on a serious note, the first born child also grows up with a much stronger inclination towards servitude than the second or third etc kids. Maybe there's something there about servant leadership? In relation to the second child, the first gets taught to "be careful and help with" the younger, to be kind and mindful that their younger sib doesn't understand what they are doing as well yet so forgive them their ignorance where the second grows up very quickly realising they need to compete with the first in order to "get what they deem should be theirs"
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I just wanted to add, since we're sympathizing that the first born male isn't just chosen over the female for patriarchal reasons. Women got married into other families so the first born female inheriting most of the family assets was the same as giving their inheritance to another family.
God says we are brothers and sisters.
I know Jesus is the true and rightful firstborn of God. But isn’t there an element of Adam representing the first born of God in a Sonship roll. One of the Gospels genealogy tracks all the way back to Adam stating Adam the son of God. Even though Jesus was before Adam when it comes to his role as son of God isn’t Jesus kind of fulfilling a second born role in the biblical narrative. With Adam fulfilling the canonical firstborn role. Therefore staying true to the consistent Bible narrative of God inverting the firstborn status?
Just noticed that the image on the left is slowly rotating as the podcast is going on – nice touch in line with the subject matter of inversions. 👌🏾
X-Files
Vampire Power Structure
The capitalist counting corpses use their language of brain numbing, soul sucking numbers to float vampires (greed) who are most absent of love (greedy) to the highest offices while pushing humans with the most love to the bottom.
This is how the hostile alien vampires (greed) gain control of a darkship called the Whitehouse.
The alien monsters then control humans by doing ugly things without blinking an eye that humans can't do in their ugliest nightmares.
Then they call it brilliance.
Sanction, starve, torture, murder and bomb (wheeeéeee)! Ignorance (hate) is bliss for vampires (greed). But not much fun for the humans who they are sucking the joy out of.
The hostile evangelical vampires (greed) are inhumane because they are not human. The capitalist counting corpses commit crimes against humanity because they are not human.
Light and truth (love) cause vampires (greed) great pain and suffering. That's why the words compassion, understanding, society (socialism), "care for all" and "green new deal" cause the capitalist counting corpses that rule US such misery.
Unlike earthling poets, artists, musicians, mystics, human beings and creators of joy…the capitalist counting corpses that rule US can't create harmony (real intelligence) because vampires (greed) are ignorant (dead).
Vampires (greed) who suck the joy out of life have joined the zombies who eat the futures of their children.
Zombie Apocalypse is here and happening now.
Question. Why are the evangelical counting corpses using the bible as a springboard to perform somersaults to do the exact opposite of "love their neighbors" and "treat others like they want to be treated"?
Answer. This is sick. Because these simple concepts are too far out there to grasp for vampires and zombies.
Lead into gold
Tears into roses
Weapons into ploughshares
Or at least weapons into pianos, paint brushes and joy creating stuff like that.
God is not opposed to the first born law. It is His Law that He instituted. When someone other than the first born is chosen, the elder brother or brothers invariably disqualify themselves in some way. The Messiah of course did not disqualify Himself in any way.
I dont think the introduction is quite right. If i understand it correctly they think that the first born is a middle eastern patriatic power structure build by men? I dont think that is true. The firstborn is what God created, even in sacrifices the first born is the one that needs to be sacrificed. God says all what is first belongs to me. So it is not a their own idea. It came from God. However the firstborn right could be given away as we have seen with Jacob and Esau. Jesus is the first born of Mary and is the first to have everlasting life. The firstborn does mean something in Gods eyes.
Hi Bible project teachers, love all the work you continue to do and when I become more financially stable I will be donating because I truly love how you address the Bible. Teaching from the writer's point of view. Reason for my comment, I do know being first at the table or who ate first was important in some families because the portions became less as the plate was passed around. If you are the firstborn and work all day they would have first dibs. Plz, correct me if I'm wrong with the information I can not cite because I can't remember where I read this.
Good at teaching but get to the point lol
Solomon was not Bathsheba’s first born. Her first born with David passed away
It’s my understanding that law of primogeniture stems from the problems that arise from splitting property equally among children. This would fractionalize their land and wealth over the generations. Future offspring with Less may also be inclined to start ownership disputes to get more for their family. Families that practiced equity would thus likely dilute their power over time and get wiped out.
Front seat you get to play with the radio and things, you get the big windshield… Back seat you just get a side view, no radio and looking at the front of the back seat… Only solution is to drive a bus then the kids will think its most macho to get the back seat
They finally get to the Biblical discussion @ 37:00.
Basically, God doesn’t care what order you come in. Whether first, or last. What He cares about is your character. God is looking for generals of faith to lead His army against the enemy. To tackle the spiritual strangleholds, to allow Him to work through to touch the hearts and minds of the lost. First borns…typically kinda suck at giving God the glory. 😂
Also, Jesus is known for being the second man—the first was Adam, where death entered. So, while Jesus was there in the beginning—truly the Firstborn among firstborns—He still was in some sense, not the first.
I’ve a question: if the Septuagint was ‘tuned to the key of greek culture’ and the NT was a marriage of the two… are the references to greek mythology purely symbolic? I’ve always thought that most cultures tell a similar story of the history told in Genesis. Especially the Genesis 6 story. I presumed that the Heavenly host that rebelled and came into human women were synonymous with the story of the Greek titans, and so forth, and the wars that ensued between them and their offspring being one and the same story but told through a different cultural lens.
Why do the Jewish people always dominate every society?
it is so beautiful how God takes all these cultural details that seem "bad", and uses them to elevate and bring true justice to all the people! The idea that He calls us ALL firstborn because we are clothed with the blood of Jesus (so we are all the same), is in it of itself a paradox, but it is the truth by which God wants us to walk! I am not saying that we are Gods like Jesus was and is, but spiritually He has given us the coverage of His blood so that we are recognised as Him, as long as we strive to become more like Him also. So yes there is The firstborn of God, who is Jesus, and then there is an army of smaller (not Gods) firstborns that are all equal to the eyes of the Father!! it is such a perfect story of unity, equality and love! Praise be to the Lord God all mighty!!
I’m right near the end of the podcast on the Bible Project app (shameless plug) and John is commenting on Jesus being the first born of all creation; it was here that I realised also that Jesus was the first born of 1) Mary, but also of 2) the Holy Spirit of God. I thought that was interesting and kind of effects the meaning of first born of creation for me. Thought I’d share
So the true 1st born does get double portions, interesting.
love the long vids
Sorry can I repost your videos on my YouTube channel especially those summeries of Bible Books
You both sound very fake. And gay. Not interested.
Your spoke of all the first born sons of Israel being specially belonging to Yahweh. For a purpose other than rulership in society? Therefore younger sons were given that rulership? Jesus as first born did not seek human rulership. He was given it only after His resurrection?
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