Description

This episode, Benjamin and Ryker dig into the mouthwatering theology of food, tracing the theme through the Old Testament and discussing its beautiful design and purpose.

Show Notes (The Theology of Food, Part 1) S1:E9

Table of Contents & Timestamps:

(0:00-3:23) Introduction

(3:23-5:45) Why Food?

(5:45-11:16) Biblical Survey: Creation & The Fall

(11:16-17:12) The Attributes of Food

(17:34-20:46) Food in the Post-Fall World

(20:46-30:06) Biblical Survey: Israel & More

(34:55-35:47) Food: A Glimpse of Redemption

(35:47-37:38) Outro

Key Takeaways:

• Food is part flavorful, part functional
  
• Through food, we can learn about God’s grace, provision, lavishness, care, and overall character
  
• Food was designed to illustrate our dependence on God, but instead we have twisted it to illustrate our independence on God
  
• Through cooking, we mimic God’s creativity
  
• Food is designed to work in tandem with community
  

Resources:

• A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester

https://www.amazon.com/Meal-Jesus-Discovering-Community-Mission/dp/1433521369

• Practicing the Present by John Koessler

https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Present-Neglected-Art-Living/dp/0802418686

• “Food and Feasting” Article Series

https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/series/food-and-eating/

Music:

“Untitled” - Luke Hall

“Beach Trance” - Luke Hall

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