Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Robert Miller, the Rosenberger Professor of Christian and Religious Studies of Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, has shared that the historical setting of Jesus is very important in understanding the teachings of Jesus. “For Jesus, the Kingdom of God, is not a place or future state, but is, present, here-and-now, because God is already king, in the “real world.’” In the time of Jesus, such a statement would have sounded politically dangerous, but to others, it was “Good News.”
Brethren Voices Host, Brent Carlson provides the introduction to Miller’s presentation with Jesus parables about the buried treasure and the beautiful pearl, in part 3. Like the other parables, this parable has been interpreted out of the historical context. With this program, Miller shares about the crucifixion of Jesus. For the Romans, the Kingdom of God as shared by Jesus was considered a threat to the Roman Empire. Jesus had shared that the power of God comes from the people, below and not from God. . . . Above.
According to Robert Miller, the crucifixion was like a “public service announcement . . . . “this is what happens to anyone who challenges the authority of the Roman Empire.”
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TAGS: Parables of Jesus, Mustard Seed, "Kingdom of God", Exaggerations,
Metaphors, Historical Settings of Jesus, Life During Occupation, Imagination
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Brethren Voices Links
Youtube - youtube.com/@BrethrenVoices
Website - brethren.org
PegMedia - app.pegmedia.org/shows/577
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Robert Miller, the Rosenberger Professor of Christian and Religious Studies of Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA, has shared that the historical setting of Jesus is very important in understanding the teachings of Jesus. “For Jesus, the Kingdom of God, is not a place or future state, but is, present, here-and-now, because God is already king, in the “real world.’” In the time of Jesus, such a statement would have sounded politically dangerous, but to others, it was “Good News.”
Brethren Voices Host, Brent Carlson provides the introduction to Miller’s presentation with Jesus parables about the buried treasure and the beautiful pearl, in part 3. Like the other parables, this parable has been interpreted out of the historical context. With this program, Miller shares about the crucifixion of Jesus. For the Romans, the Kingdom of God as shared by Jesus was considered a threat to the Roman Empire. Jesus had shared that the power of God comes from the people, below and not from God. . . . Above.
According to Robert Miller, the crucifixion was like a “public service announcement . . . . “this is what happens to anyone who challenges the authority of the Roman Empire.”
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TAGS: Parables of Jesus, Mustard Seed, "Kingdom of God", Exaggerations,
Metaphors, Historical Settings of Jesus, Life During Occupation, Imagination
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Brethren Voices Links
Youtube - youtube.com/@BrethrenVoices
Website - brethren.org
PegMedia - app.pegmedia.org/shows/577
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