How the Spirit Reveals God’s Wisdom | Bible Backgrounds S2 E9

In this episode, Dr. Keener addresses the question: “How do we understand the Spirit’s role in revealing the wisdom of the cross?” reflecting on 1 Corinthians 2. Dr. Keener also discusses the different ancient ideas of becoming or participating in the divine, highlighting the major differences of the Christian perspective.

Then Dr. Keener takes up a question from a listener about the healing offered through Christ in Matthew 8:17 (and Isaiah 53): “This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.”