Jesus in His Jewish Context | Exploring the World of the Gospels, the Kingdom of God, and the Roots of Early Christianity with Dr. Jeff Colburn
What if understanding Jesus meant stepping into His world?
Jesus in His Jewish Context helps you rediscover the Gospels through the eyes of first-century Judaism. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Colburn—a Biblical scholar with a PhD in Bible Exposition and expertise in Second Temple Judaism—this podcast bridges the gap between faith and history.
Each episode uncovers how Jewish life, Scripture, and expectation shaped Jesus’ teachings and the birth of the early church. You’ll learn why His parables echoed the rabbis, how the Temple defined His mission, and what the Kingdom of God meant to His listeners.
Whether you’re a pastor, student, or lifelong learner, you’ll walk away with deeper understanding, spiritual insight, and a renewed vision of Jesus as both Rabbi and Redeemer.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Angela and Jeff try something different this episode. Rather than focusing on a single topic, they provide short answers to several quick questions that they received from their audience. - Do we really have free will?- Is Jesus the only way to salvation?- Was there a Holy Trinity before Jesus was born?- What does it mean that God created man in "our" image?- Who was Cain wife?If you have questions about this episode or any other questions concerning God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at digitalsafeharbor.org.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In this episode, Angela and Jeff respond to the questions, if God is love, why do some people suffer eternal damnation, won't all people be saved in the end, and what about people who never heard of Jesus? They discuss how God is a God of Justice as much as He is a God of Love. How there has to be atonement for our sins. And how God sent His Son to pay the penalty that we cannot pay ourselves.Basic Christianity by John StottEvangelism Through the Local Church by Michael GreenIf you have questions about this episode or any other questions concerning God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at digitalsafeharbor.org.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
In this episode, Angela and Dr. Jeff discuss the problem of evil and suffering. If God is good and all-powerful, why does He permit evil and suffering? Dr. Jeff explains the consequences of the Fall and man's rebellion against God.Book - Problem of Pain by C.S. LewisBook - Evangelism through the Local Church by Michael GreenBook - Christianity for People Who Aren’t Christians by James WhiteIf you have questions about this episode or any other questions concerning God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at digitalsafeharbor.org.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
In this episode Angela and Dr. Jeff respond to the questions whether God has left this country and whether the church will return to being faith based and community focused and not some political tool. They discuss the state of Christianity and the church in America, what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how the church should adopt the core values defined by the early church in Acts 2:41-47.If you have questions about this episode or any other questions concerning God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at digitalsafeharbor.org.Episode LinksBook - Practicing the Way by John Mark ComerArticle - Historically Low Faith in U.S. Institutions Continues by Lydia Saad, GallupArticle - Rising Spiritual Openness in America by David Kinnaman, Barna GroupArticle - Openness to Jesus Isn’t the Problem—the Church Is by Barna GroupArticle - Modeling the Future of Religion in America by Pew Research Center
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
In Part 2 of this two part episode, Angela and Dr. Jeff discuss the seven "I Am" statements Jesus makes in the Gospel of John. Towards the end of the discussion, they respond to the question to whether Jesus' divinity is a historic fact or just a matter of faith.If you have questions about God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at http://digitalsafeharbor.org
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
In Part 1 of this two part episode, Angela and Dr. Jeff explore the messianic expectations from the Second Temple period. They discuss how Jesus met these expectations and what it meant to His early followers.If you have questions about God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at http://digitalsafeharbor.org
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
In this episode, Angela and Dr. Jeff discuss the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, what His disciples believed, and why it is important to the Christian faith.If you have questions about God, Jesus, or the Bible, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org or visit our website at http://digitalsafeharbor.org
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
In this episode, we respond to the question on how we can trust the historical accuracy of the Bible and the accounts of Jesus' life.If you have questions about God, Jesus, or the church, please email us at questions@digitalsafeharbor.org