Kingdom of God and the End Times with Darrell Bock | Ep 108

What does the kingdom of God have to do with the end times?In Episode 108, Brian talks with Dr. Darrell Bock, Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and Executive Director of Cultural Engagement, about the kingdom of God, Israel, eschatology, and Christian mission.This conversation builds on Season 4, The Forgotten Kingdom, where Soil & Roots explored why the kingdom of God is central to the mission of Jesus and the life of deep discipleship. Brian and Dr. Bock discuss Progressive Dispensationalism, how it differs from more traditional dispensational views, and why our views of the end times are not merely side issues. They shape how we understand Jesus’ purpose, the church’s mission, Israel, the nations, creation, culture, and our daily lives.Dr. Bock offers a gracious and bridge-building perspective. He affirms a future for Israel, the importance of the church’s witness now, and the need for followers of Jesus to represent the kingdom regardless of how history unfolds. The church is called to be a “sneak preview” of what is coming: a reconciled people who show the world the way of peace, justice, love, and Shalom.This episode explores dispensationalism, covenant theology, cultural engagement, the rapture, the millennium, the new creation, and why the tone of our witness matters. If we say the right thing in the wrong way, we are still wrong. The kingdom of God is not only something we await. It is something we are called to embody now.Join us online! Web: ⁠⁠https://soilandroots.org⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠ https://soilandroots.substack.com/