Knights Around The Table – August 2025
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 39 – Gen 12 and 14 – Key Abrahamic Motifs – Blessing
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In this podcast, Fr. John and Danny talk through the motif of blessing in the Abrahamic covenant, showing how God’s blessing empowers creation to function as intended. Abraham is established as a priestly figure through blessing, which reverses the effects of the fall and extends God’s purpose to the nations. The narrative emphasizes that blessings carry real spiritual power, shaping destiny and flourishing, while curses deny purpose and bring disorder.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 38 – Gen 13 and 19 – Sodom and Gomorrah
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This time, Fr. John and Danny walk through the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, situating the cities in the fertile Jordan Valley and highlighting archaeological evidence at Tall el-Hammam that supports the biblical account. The narrative emphasizes that their downfall was not due to a single sin but a spectrum of violence, injustice, and moral depravity that brought God’s judgment. The ruins stand as a sobering reminder of divine justice and a warning for future generations.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 37 – Gen 22 – The Sublime Climax
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In our podcast this time, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Genesis 22, where Abraham is tested by God through the command to sacrifice Isaac. They highlight Abraham’s profound faith and obedience, culminating in God’s provision of a ram and His irrevocable covenant promise to multiply Abraham’s descendants. The story foreshadows Christ’s ultimate sacrifice, showing that true worship requires surrender of what is most precious and that God Himself fulfills this demand in Jesus.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 36 – Gen 17 – My Covenant In Your Flesh
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Fr. John and Danny consider Genesis 17, where God establishes circumcision as the sign of His covenant with Abraham. The act symbolizes intimacy, wholeness, and belonging to God, linking physical flesh to spiritual commitment and covenantal relationship. Ultimately, circumcision points to God’s promise of seed and fulfillment beyond human ability, foreshadowing joy in impossible promises realized through Isaac’s birth.
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Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 35 – Gen 15 – Abram’s Belief & God’s Covenant/Oath Concerning the Land
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In this “Deep Dive” chat, Fr. John and Danny reflect on Genesis 15, where God formalizes His covenant with Abram through an oath ceremony centered on the promise of land. Abram’s faith is reckoned as righteousness, showing the “original attitude” of trust God desires, while the ritual of severed animals and divine fire underscores the covenant’s binding reality. The narrative emphasizes that faith must be joined with tangible, objective action, uniting the spiritual and material in God’s promise.
Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 34 – Gen 12 – Abram, His Call to Land and Motivating Promises
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This time, Fr. John and Danny explore Genesis 12, where God calls Abram to leave his homeland and promises him land, greatness, and blessing. Abram is portrayed as a new “first man,” chosen to be the fountainhead of a new humanity through whom nations will be blessed. The passage emphasizes that Abram’s personal promises are meant to make him a channel of blessing to the world, contrasting God’s gift with humanity’s failed attempts at Babel.
Deep Dive Into Scripture – Ep 33 – Gen 12-15 – The Abrahamic Covenant-Its Overall Structure
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In this “Deep Dive” podcast, Fr. John and Danny outline the overall structure of the Abrahamic covenant, showing how it develops around the twin motifs of land and seed. The narratives are organized into two panels, each culminating in covenantal promises, with chapters 12, 15, 17, and 22 serving as its four central pillars. This literary design highlights the theological depth of Genesis, where God’s covenant with Abraham becomes the backbone of Scripture and the foundation for redemptive history.
