N.T. Wright on God's Homecoming

In this video, Dr. Mike Bird dives into the core narrative of the biblical story through the lens of N.T. Wright’s groundbreaking book, God’s Homecoming. We explore how the central hope of scripture isn't about escaping earth to go up to heaven, but rather about God coming down to dwell with humanity. From the Garden of Eden and the Tabernacle to the resurrection of Jesus and the final new creation, discover how heaven and earth are designed to come together in an overlapping, temple-shaped reality. If you enjoy these deep dives into church history, theology, and biblical exegesis, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell! 🔔 ⏳ Time Stamps 00:00 - Introduction to God's Homecoming 01:26 - The Basics of Biblical Eschatology 02:35 - The Escapist View of Heaven 03:00 - Heaven, Temples, and New Creation 03:33 - How Jesus Brings Heaven and Earth Together 07:49 - Rethinking the Holy Spirit 08:58 - God's Homecoming with Us 09:50 - But What About ... ? 10:47 - Purgatory? 11:25 - Connecting the OT and the NT 13:18 - Why Does Any of This Matter? 13:40 - Summary & Our Real Christian Hope Book: God's Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal – Biblical Theology from Genesis to Revelation on the New Creation https://amzn.to/4wraVWJ ✨Check out🎥 https://www.premier.plus/ask-nt-wright-anything The Ask N.T. Wright Anything Podcast Homepage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mLzpYJrc2A&list=PL2Ds_nyh5gM9zk45BlRydSRw4k_SiSGoE The Ask N.T. Wright Anything Playlight https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21I7qYVHPsOzL9ujxiRWZA My Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqEMPs7xS8&list=PL_4rhC0z_G8t5VIOg-5ysURHbzNUOcapn&index=9 Paideia PlayList https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKmZchYhn0&feature=youtu.be Who is the Son of Man? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q92W994iDfs&feature=youtu.be Paul, Artemis, and Women in the Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww The Didache https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-4Cqej1Njo&t=147s Polycarp: Bishop, Martyr, Destroyer of the Gods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF9_LBc78ww&t=3s The Origins of Gnosticism 🔗 Connect With Me Stay updated with more deep dives, articles, and discussions across my platforms: Twitter: mbird12 Threads: michael.bird.33 Substack: michaelfbird.substack.com #ntwright #eschatology #newcreation #theology #GodsHomecoming #BiblicalTheology #ChurchHistory