
Followers of “The Way” in Acts
The Exodus story was core to the identity of ancient Israel. Inspired by the prophet Isaiah’s words, 1st-century Israelites were awaiting a new exodus, where a new Moses-like figure would deliver them from Roman oppression. The gospels present Jesus as that figure, who saves people from sickness, hunger, spiritual oppression, and even death itself. And following Jesus’ resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit, the early Jesus movement became known as “The Way,” carrying a message of salvation for all nations. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore how the new exodus people in the book of Acts embody the prophet Isaiah’s vision.
Followers of “The Way” in Acts
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Episode Chapters
Scripture References
Isaiah 40Luke 2:25Isaiah 40:1Luke 2:26-30Luke 2:31-32Isaiah 42Isaiah 49Exodus 15Genesis 1:3-5Luke 24:46Acts 1:6-11Acts 9:1-2Acts 18Acts 18:24-25Isaiah 40:3Acts 18:26John 14:6Isaiah 40-48Exodus 7-12Isaiah 42:8Isaiah 44:6Acts 13Acts 17:22-34Exodus 9:13-35Exodus 12Exodus 12:37-38Isaiah 40:5Isaiah 49:6Isaiah 55-66Genesis 12:2-3
Referenced Resources
- Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus by David W. Pao
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Show Music
- “Nimbus” by Toonorth
- “Silk” by El Train
- “Wistful” by Toonorth
- BibleProject theme song by TENTS
Show Credits
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.