This week, Pastors David Buchs and Joshua Reber welcome back Rory Martin for a lively and charitable deep dive into Genesis 34 and the story of Dinah, Simeon, and Levi. Along the way, they unpack dispensationalism vs. amillennialism, the purpose of prophecy, and what happens when holy things get used for unholy ends.
From mini-fridges on Capitol Hill to violence, vengeance, and the meaning of worship—this episode’s got everything.
Timestamps & Highlights:
• 00:00 – Introducing our Baptist friend (and his lobby for congressional mini-fridges)
• 01:30 – Dispensationalism 101: what it is, what it’s not, and why hope—not fear—matters
• 07:45 – Amillennialism vs. Premillennialism: the thousand-year question
• 19:30 – When Baptists quote Lutherans: worship, divine service, and grace
• 33:00 – Genesis 34: Dinah, justice, and when zeal goes too far
• 40:00 – Outward compliance vs. inward sincerity—why sincerity matters for faith and politics
• 56:00 – Vengeance, justice, and promises broken: the deeper sin beneath sexual sin
• 1:02:00 – Christ crucified and the destruction of the wicked
• 1:04:00 – What we’re reading: Gene Veith, Dostoevsky, and Growth & Change
• 1:08:00 – Baldness, frostbite, and the Levitical blessing
About the Show:
Hosted by Pastor David Buchs (Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR) and Pastor Joshua Reber (Faith Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN / Trinity Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, MN), this theology podcast walks through Genesis one chapter at a time, exploring how ancient texts speak to life, faith, and culture today. Formerly known as The CloudCast.
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