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Finding Jesus: Genesis - Ruth Review

This recap episode of Renown walks through Genesis to Ruth, highlighting how every part of the Old Testament points to Jesus. Tobin, Josh, and Matt trace messianic themes from the first gospel promise in Genesis 3, through the Passover lamb, the tabernacle, the sacrificial system in Leviticus, the bronze serpent and water from the rock in Numbers, and Moses as a type of Christ in Deuteronomy. They show how Joshua’s leadership, Rahab’s scarlet cord, the flawed judges, and Ruth’s kinsman-redeemer all foreshadow Christ’s salvation, kingship, and grace to outsiders. Throughout, the conversation connects these “Jesus sightings” to personal discipleship, reminding listeners that God has always had a sovereign plan to redeem people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Finding Jesus in the Book of Ruth

This podcast episode of Renown explores the Book of Ruth and how it points to Jesus as our ultimate kinsman redeemer. The hosts walk through the narrative of Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz—looking at themes of famine, faithfulness, return to Bethlehem, and God’s provision and timing. They unpack key typologies that foreshadow Christ, including the symbolism of Bethlehem as the “house of bread,” the covering of Ruth with Boaz’s garment, and the lineage leading to David and ultimately Jesus. Finally, they apply Ruth’s story to discipleship and outreach, emphasizing generosity, covenant love, and trusting God in seasons of loss and uncertainty. 1. Ruth’s Loyalty & Our Discipleship * Ruth leaves everything to stay with Naomi and follow Naomi’s God (Ruth 1:16–17). * In what specific ways might God be asking you to “leave” something familiar or comfortable in order to follow Him more fully right now? 2. Boaz as Kinsman Redeemer & Jesus * Boaz has the right, the resources, and the will to redeem Ruth and Naomi. * How does this picture help you understand what Jesus has done for you as your Redeemer, and where do you still struggle to trust His provision? 3. God’s Providence in Hard Seasons * Naomi feels “empty” and bitter, yet God is quietly arranging redemption through Ruth and Boaz. * Looking back on a hard season in your life, where can you now see God’s hidden hand at work, and how might that change the way you respond to current difficulties?

Finding Jesus in the Book of Judges

In Judges, we catch glimpses of Jesus in the “angel of the Lord” who steps into Israel’s darkness with divine rescue. The judges themselves are flawed, temporary saviors who point to our need for a true and better Deliverer. Through Israel’s repeated cycle of rebellion and rescue, Judges stirs a longing for a King who won’t fail or leave His people. That longing is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, our eternal Judge, King, and Savior. 1. Where do we see Jesus foreshadowed in Judges(e.g., the “angel of the Lord,” the flawed deliverers, Samson’s final act), and how do these glimpses deepen your understanding of Him as our true Deliverer, King, and Bridegroom? 2. How does the cycle of sin → oppression → crying out → rescue in Judges mirror patterns in your own life, and what would true repentance (heart-change, not just behavior-change) look like for you right now? 3. Israel’s failure to “drive out” what God commanded them to remove led to compromise and eventual collapse. What “Canaanites” (habits, relationships, priorities, idols) are you currently tolerating instead of driving out, and what concrete steps could you take to obey God more fully?

Finding Jesus in the Book of Joshua

Renown is a podcast where we take a year-long journey through Scripture, finding Jesus in every book of the Bible and discovering what that means for us today. In this episode, we’ve crossed the wilderness and are standing on the edge of the Promised Land as we explore the book of Joshua. We’ll trace the connections between Joshua and Jesus, from the meaning of His name to the scarlet cord of Rahab, the commander of the Lord’s army, and the call to courageous obedience. Join us as we see how God’s faithfulness, victory, and rest in Joshua point us to Christ and challenge us to walk in wholehearted discipleship. 1. Seeing Jesus in Joshua * How does Joshua’s Hebrew name (Yeshua, “The LORD is salvation”) help you see Jesus more clearly in this book? * In what ways is Joshua a “type of Christ” (foreshadowing Jesus) as a leader who brings God’s people into rest? 2. Rahab and the Scarlet Cord * Read Joshua 2 and 6. What does Rahab’s faith teach us about God’s heart for outsiders and people with broken pasts? * How does the scarlet cord connect to the Passover blood and ultimately to the blood of Christ? What does that mean for your own confidence in salvation? 3. Jericho and Obedience * Why do you think God chose such an unusual strategy (marching, trumpets, shouting) for the fall of Jericho? * Can you think of a time God asked you to obey in a way that “didn’t make sense”? What happened when you did or didn’t obey? 4. The Commander of the LORD’s Army (Joshua 5:13–15) * What is significant about the commander saying “Neither” when Joshua asks whose side he is on? * How does this challenge the way we often think about “God being on our side” versus us being on His? 5. Achan and the Cost of Sin (Joshua 7) * What does Achan’s story teach about how “private” sin affects family, community, and spiritual victory? * Where might you be tempted to think, “This only affects me”? What would “fully dealing with it” look like?

Finding Jesus in Deuteronomy

Journey with the Renown podcast team into the book of Deuteronomy, where the 40-year wilderness story comes to a close and the stage is set for the Promised Land. In this episode, they trace how Jesus is revealed through the promised prophet like Moses, the rock of salvation, the cities of refuge, and the call to a circumcised heart. They unpack how the law is framed by God’s grace, explore the blessings and curses, and reflect on Moses’ plea to “choose life,” connecting it all to modern discipleship, outreach, Sabbath, and learning to remember God’s faithfulness in everyday life. Finding Jesus in Deuteronomy 1. Read Deuteronomy 18:15–19. How does this “prophet like Moses” point to Jesus? How is Jesus like Moses, and how is He greater than Moses? 2. Read Deuteronomy 32:3–4 and 1 Corinthians 10:1–4. What does it mean that God (and Christ) is called “the Rock”? How has Jesus been a “rock” in your own life? 3. Look at the cities of refuge in Deuteronomy 19. In what ways do these cities picture Jesus as our refuge and safe place from judgment? 4. Deuteronomy speaks of circumcision of the heart(e.g., Deut. 10:16; 30:6). How does this foreshadow the new birth and heart transformation Jesus talks about in John 3?