15 | Cloud Rider, Tongues of Fire

In this episode, Anthony and Blaine discuss the Ascension and Pentecost, linking those events as two sides of the same coin in the story of God. In the Ascension, Jesus has anchored our humanity in the heavens. At Pentecost, the Sermon on the Mount and the Old Testament promises of covenant renewal have been fulfilled. Also in this episode: ancient representations of the creator God, dating Biblical events, Jewish calendars, the unfulfilled Sermon on the Mount, and events from the Second Jewish Roman War.

Where to Connect
Mount Vigil has come to an end but you can still connect with Anthony and Blaine at their respective blogs:

• Anthony - Sun Tongue
• Blaine - The Paradise King

Mentioned in this Episode

• The Gebel El-Arak Knife
• The Wars of the Jews by Josephus
• The Apostle’s Creed by Ben Meyer
• Dating Jesus’s Birthday
• Karl Barth quote from Church Dogmatics in Outline (PDF)
• An Ascension liturgy from Anthony (PDF)