Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why did Jesus often speak in riddles instead of plain language? What should Christians make of divorce in light of Jesus' teaching? And how should we understand Old Testament prophecies about Christ?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore three challenging questions that sit at the intersection of biblical interpretation and pastoral wisdom.
Tom explains why Jesus' teaching often appeared mysterious, showing how his parables confronted first-century expectations about God's kingdom rather than simply hiding the truth. He then offers a thoughtful and compassionate response to one of the most painful subjects Christians face today: divorce and remarriage. Finally, Tom explores Isaiah 53 and explains why biblical prophecy is far richer than a series of isolated predictions, revealing instead the larger story of God's purposes culminating in Jesus.
0:02:10 – Why did Jesus speak in parables and riddles?
0:13:39 – What did Jesus really teach about divorce and remarriage?
0:27:39 – Does Isaiah 53 genuinely point to Jesus?
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Why did Jesus often speak in riddles instead of plain language? What should Christians make of divorce in light of Jesus' teaching? And how should we understand Old Testament prophecies about Christ?
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore three challenging questions that sit at the intersection of biblical interpretation and pastoral wisdom.
Tom explains why Jesus' teaching often appeared mysterious, showing how his parables confronted first-century expectations about God's kingdom rather than simply hiding the truth. He then offers a thoughtful and compassionate response to one of the most painful subjects Christians face today: divorce and remarriage. Finally, Tom explores Isaiah 53 and explains why biblical prophecy is far richer than a series of isolated predictions, revealing instead the larger story of God's purposes culminating in Jesus.
0:02:10 – Why did Jesus speak in parables and riddles?
0:13:39 – What did Jesus really teach about divorce and remarriage?
0:27:39 – Does Isaiah 53 genuinely point to Jesus?
Support & Subscribe
👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate
💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com
👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking here
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