King Jesus Unmasked: Christ Translated with Duncan Palmer and Matt Mouzakis

Explore a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of Jesus' identity: his kingship. Duncan Palmer and Matt Mouzakis dive into the literal meaning of "Christ" (from the Greek Christos) as "King," revealing how modern translations have obscured this powerful concept. Key points: "Christ" literally means "King" in its original context Modern translations often fail to convey this crucial meaning Understanding Jesus as King reshapes our view of his role and authority This perspective challenges our relationship with earthly governments Practical implications for living under Jesus' reign in daily life The discussion highlights how referring to Jesus as "King" more frequently, rather than "Christ," could transform believers' understanding of his role and their allegiance to him. This shift in language and perspective has far-reaching implications for Christian faith and practice. Gain fresh insights into familiar Bible passages and be challenged to reconsider their relationship with Jesus as their true sovereign. This episode promises to be an eye-opening exploration of a foundational, yet frequently misunderstood, aspect of Christian faith.   📖For Full Show Notes: https://www.thebadroman.com/show-notes/episode-139 🤝Connect with Guests: Matt Mouzakis' New Book: Principalities, Powers and Allegiances - available on Amazon Previous Episodes wth Matt: "What about Romans 13?" From Eden to Empire: Deuteronomy 32 & Christ’s Nature with Matt Mouzakis (Part 1) From Eden to Empire: First Peter's Insights (Part 2) From Eden to Empire: Romans 13 Line by Line (Part 3) The Beasts and the Lamb of Revelation: From Eden to Empire (Part 4) Expedition 44 podcast: Website: expedition44.com Co-hosted by Matt Mouzakis and Dr. Will Ryan   Duncan Palmer Duncan’s Writings  https://peakd.com/a/@creatr/b https://ecency.com/a/@creatr/b The Curmudgeon's Bible series Duncan’s Christian Library series Email: [email protected] Previous Episodes with Duncan Palmer: Tyrants be Gone with Duncan Palmer Translating the Bible – Is the Greek Right? Other Resources Mentioned: Bibel Translation: 2001translation.org No King But Christ network Bible Project videos on the Sermon on the Mount Book recommendations: "The Global Politics of Jesus" by Neel Isaiah & N.T. Wright's "Kingdom New Testament" translation 💕 3 WAYS TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT: TASTE IT BAD ROMAN SALSA, ADD TO THE BAG thebadroman.com/donate, and share with a friend it (it's free!)🌶️   Starting Points and Key Moments: (0:22) Discussing Jesus as King vs. Christ (1:04) Duncan Palmer's return and personal anecdotes (3:05) Matt Mouzakis's return and book announcement Matt's new book "Principalities, Powers and Allegiances" is introduced Brian Zahn Postcards From Babylon (7:45) Greek translation issues and Bible interpretation (13:22) Duncan's epiphany about the word "Christ" (19:41) Antichrist as replacement for Christ (22:58) Personal experiences with "King Jesus" terminology (50:20) Exploring the concept of Jesus as King (1:04:43) The church as God's method of ruling (1:14:26) Call to recognize Jesus as the true King (1:19:40) Closing thoughts and resource recommendations   🔗For more on The Bad Roman Project Blog submissions: thebadroman.com/contribute-to-the-blog Connect with us on social: thebadroman.com/social-links Want to get more involved? Request to join the private discussion group on Facebook (Bad Romans Only!!) No King but Christ Network: nokingbutchristnetwork.com