When we were dead in our sin, God made us alive in Messiah. (Eph 2:4-5)

In this episode, Michael and André-Philippe look at the parashah portion Shoftim or Judges, which covers Deuteronomy 16.18-21.9 and about a recent Gospel Coalition article by David Closson on Acts 15 and the prohibition on eating blood.

“5780 Shoftim – judges”

Torah: Deu 16.18-21.9
Haftarah: Isa 51.12-52.12
Apostolic: Mat 3.1-17

Article Review

Are Christians Forbidden to Eat Blood?
by David Closson, The Gospel Coalition.

The book referred to in this episode is by Jonathan Burnside and is entitled God, Justice and Society: Aspects of Law and Legality in the Bible. You can find it here.

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