The Anointed Question and Response

Episode Chapters

1. Intro
   0:00 – 1:18
2. Is Jesus' Teaching on Water and Spirit Part of the Anointed Theme? John (Arkansas)
   1:18 – 1:25
3. You talked about how in Genesis 2, God uses two elements to create humans: water and Spirit. That reminded me of Jesus in John 3:5 saying that people must be born again of water and Spirit. Is there any connection between these texts?
   1:25 – 8:57
4. Is Jesus' Anointing in the Jordan Connected to the Flood Story? Stefanie (Colorado)
   8:57 – 9:10
5. I have a question about the significance of olive oil as a means to mark anointed ones. In the story of Noah, when God cleansed the world through the flood, the first new growth on the earth was an olive branch brought back to the ark by a dove. This signified that the new world was ready to be populated again under God’s new covenant with Noah. The olive branch reminds me of the significance of olive oil in anointing. In the New Testament, when Jesus was baptized, the dove of the Spirit alights on him when he comes up out of the water as well. Do you think the significance of the Spirit appearing like a dove on Jesus was to point back to the promise given to Noah of a new earth and a new covenant and to point to God’s divine anointing of his son in this moment?
   9:10 – 20:11
6. What's the Connection Between Oil and Blood in the Bible? Lizzie (Texas)
   20:11 – 20:14
7. I love how you emphasized that oil is the liquid life of a fruit or seed. Do you think we are supposed to draw a connection between oil being the liquid life of fruit and the "life in the blood" mentioned in Leviticus? Both oil and blood are used to anoint people or objects, such as the altar, tabernacle, and priests.
   20:14 – 28:48
8. Does an Antichrist Have to First Be a Christ? Joseph (Texas)
   28:48 – 29:21
9. My question is regarding the antichrist. This is a term with which I am familiar due to my Christian upbringing; however, your anointed series has caused me to ponder it anew. Since "christ" means "anointed" and "anti-christ" means "against-anointed" or even "un-anointed," my question is: Does an "anti-christ" have to first be a "christ," one of the ones whom God anointed (like Saul)?
   29:21 – 43:57
10. Why Was Jesus Anointed With Perfume Before His Death?
    43:57 – 44:53
11. "Can you speak about the anointing of Jesus? The gospel accounts tell us that Mary anointed Jesus before his death with some type of perfume or perfumed oil. What is the significance of Jesus being anointed at that time, and was it just his feet or his head and his feet? Would any of it really matter since it seems to be a departure from the Old Testament's anointing? DeMetric (Maryland)"
    44:53 – 45:32
12. "My question is about the story where Jesus is anointed at Bethany with the expensive perfume and not the Eden-juice recipe we get in the Torah. Jesus mentions that this anointing was for his burial preparation and not priesthood or kingship like you’ve explored before. I was wondering if this adds a new category, depth, or insight to the anointed theme, or if it’s just consistent with the theme in the ways you’ve already discussed. I’d love to hear your reflections on what point the gospel authors may be making with this story. Joshua (Nebraska)"
    45:32 – 58:16
13. Show Credits
    58:16 – 59:24