• How Paul Taught the Priesthood of Believers (Without Naming It) | Danillo Augusto Santos
    Feb 11 2026

    Paul never uses the word "priesthood"—yet the concept runs through his letters. How did he teach it without naming it?

    In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Danillo Augusto Santos, New Testament lecturer and PhD scholar specialising in the priesthood of believers in Paul's letters, to explore one of Pauline theology's most overlooked mysteries.

    Paul's contemporaries—both Jewish and Gentile—were intimately familiar with priesthood. The Jerusalem Temple still stood. Pagan temples dominated cities. Yet Paul deliberately avoids using the Greek words ἱερεύς (hiereus, "priest") or ἱεράτευμα (hierateuma, "priesthood") when writing to his churches. Why?

    Danillo walks through the Greek text of Romans 15, Philippians 2, 1 Corinthians 3, etc. to show this wasn't accidental—it was strategic. He explores why Paul used λειτουργός (leitourgos, "minister") instead of explicit priestly vocabulary, how the concept of priesthood runs implicitly through Paul's sacrificial language, and what the Old Testament prophecies in Exodus 19 and Isaiah 61 reveal about God's original plan for His people as priests.

    This matters beyond academics. If Paul teaches that every believer is priest, temple, and sacrifice—mediating access to God and bearing His name—what does that mean for worship, Christian service, and how we live tomorrow?

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    Chapters

    00:00 Coming Up...
    01:06 Meet Danillo Santos: Pauline Scholar and Pastor
    03:40 Why Greek Changed Everything for Me
    07:02 The Method That Finally Made Greek Click
    10:03 What English Translations Can't Show You
    12:55 It's Not Just Detail - It Enhances Meaning
    19:15 The Greek Word Translators Struggle With
    22:48 Romans 15: Paul's Priestly Ministry (In Greek)
    31:36 Why Paul NEVER Used the Word "Priesthood"
    37:51 The Exodus Promise Israel Never Fulfilled
    45:18 How to Spot Hidden Priesthood in Paul's Letters
    52:32 Places Paul Teaches Priesthood (Without Saying It)
    01:04:24 You're Not Just Saved - You're Transformed
    01:12:19 You Are Temple, Priest AND Sacrifice
    01:17:36 Philippians 2: Paul's Shocking Self-Description
    01:27:56 What This Means for How You Live Tomorrow

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    1 Std. und 33 Min.
  • The Truth About Jesus' Physical Appearance in The Gospels | John Nelson
    Jan 28 2026

    Why don't the Gospels describe what Jesus looked like?

    In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with John Nelson, New Testament scholar and author of Jesus' Physical Appearance, to explore one of the Bible's intriguing mysteries.

    Ancient biographies were obsessed with physical appearance—using it to reveal character through physiognomy. Yet the Gospel writers, who clearly knew Greco-Roman biographical conventions, deliberately omit any description of what Jesus physically looked like. Why?

    John walks through the Greek text, ancient biographical conventions, and Jewish Scripture to show this wasn't accidental—it was intentional. He explores what the Greek word τέκτων (tektōn) reveals about Jesus' occupation (hint: probably not just a carpenter), the hidden wordplay in John's Gospel that's invisible in English, and what we can actually know about Jesus' historical appearance.

    This matters beyond academics. If the Gospels challenge our image-obsessed world by refusing to describe Jesus' looks, what does that teach us about character, incarnation, and how we see Christ in one another?

    📖 John's Book: Jesus' Physical Appearance: Biography, Christology and Physiology 👉 https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/jesus-physical-appearance-9780567723208/

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    Chapters

    00:00 Coming Up...

    01:03 Meet John Nelson: The Scholar Who Studies What Jesus Looked Like

    04:06 From Pastor's Kid to Greek Scholar: John's Journey

    08:40 How Greek Unlocks Hidden Depths in Scripture

    12:04 The "Butterfly Fallacy": Why Greek Isn't a Secret Code

    14:48 Was Jesus Actually a Carpenter? What the Greek Really Says

    19:58 The Genius Wordplay Hidden in John's Gospel

    25:11 The Mystery: Why No One Describes What Jesus Looked Like

    30:38 Ancient Biographies Were Obsessed With Looks—But Not the Gospels

    34:59 What the Gospel Writers Intentionally Left Out

    41:24 What We Actually Know About Jesus' Appearance

    47:43 Isaiah 53: Did It Really Predict an Ugly Messiah?

    51:41 The Transfiguration: Almost Describing Jesus—But Not Quite

    55:26 Why Jesus' Resurrected Body Remains Mysterious

    01:01:20 Zacchaeus: Who Was Actually Short in This Story?

    01:07:37 Why Jesus' Character Matters More Than His Looks


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    1 Std. und 10 Min.
  • Does Jesus Predict His Return in the Gospels? (Mark 8.38) | Murray Smith
    Jan 14 2026

    Did Jesus predict His second coming — or was He speaking about His ascension in Mark 8:38? In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen — founder of NT Greek Tutoring and PhD candidate in New Testament — sits down with Murray Smith, lecturer in biblical theology at Christ College, Sydney, to examine one of the most debated questions in Gospel scholarship: what did Jesus mean when He spoke about the Son of Man coming in His Father's glory?

    The traditional interpretation holds that Jesus is prophesying His second coming. But scholars like R.T. France, N.T. Wright, and Michael Bird argue Jesus is speaking about His ascension and heavenly enthronement, not His future return to earth. This reading claims Daniel 7:13 describes the Son of Man going to the Ancient of Days in heaven, not coming from heaven to earth.

    Murray walks through the Greek text of Mark 8:38, the Old Testament allusions to Daniel 7:13 and Zechariah 14:5, and Mark's Gospel context to show why the traditional interpretation remains compelling.

    This matters beyond academics. If Jesus didn't prophesy His return, where does the doctrine come from? And what does His promised return mean for how we live today?

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    Chapters

    00:00 Coming Up...

    01:05 Meet Murray Smith: Gospel Scholar and Pastor

    05:37 How Biblical Languages Opened Up Scripture

    10:14 The Power of Slowing Down with Greek

    15:21 How to Spot Old Testament Allusions

    20:25 Finding A Potential Hidden Chiasm in the Greek of Mark

    25:57 The Big Debate Explained: Second Coming or Heavenly Enthronement?

    34:02 The Advantage of Arguing for An Heavenly Enthronement

    43:06 The Importance of Daniel 7 in Acts 1: What Is Going on?

    45:32 Unpacking Daniel 7: Heaven to Earth or Earth to Heaven?

    53:19 Mark 8.38 in light of Daniel 7 and Zechariah 14

    01:00:30 Does "This Generation" Mean Jesus Was Wrong?

    01:04:53 What About Mark 9:1? Some Will See the Kingdom

    01:10:17 How Does "Coming of the Son of Man" Function Across Mark?

    01:12:52 Solving Mark 13: One Or Two Events?

    01:19:57 How Matthew and Luke Handle the Same Material

    01:25:20 Kingdom of God: Where the King Goes?

    01:30:37 Practical Application: Living for His Return


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    1 Std. und 33 Min.
  • What Did Paul Really Mean by a Spiritual Body in 1 Corinthians 15.36–58? | Daniel Mikkelsen
    Dec 31 2025

    What did Paul mean when he spoke about a “spiritual body” — and what is the resurrection body actually made of in 1 Corinthians 15?

    In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen — founder of NT Greek Tutoring and PhD candidate in New Testament — works carefully through one of Paul’s most debated passages, 1 Corinthians 15:36–58. Questions about the resurrection body often arise from Paul’s contrast between the “natural body” and the “spiritual body”, and from his claim that “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God”.

    Two dominant interpretations of this passage both affirm bodily resurrection, but they differ on how Paul’s language should be understood — particularly whether terms like psychikon and pneumatikon describe material composition or the mode of life and power that animates the body. In this episode, Daniel examines Paul’s metaphors, contrasts, and Greek terminology, including the seed analogy, the diversity of bodies, and the Adam–Christ comparison, to show why reading “spiritual body” as a claim about material substance does not fit Paul’s argument.

    By the end of the episode, it becomes clear that Paul is explaining how the same body can be transformed so that it is no longer subject to corruption, mortality, and death. Resurrection, for Paul, is not an escape from the current material embodiment but God’s decisive victory over sin and death.

    Link to my article: https://tidsskrift.dk/dtt/article/view/115359

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    00:00 Coming Up…
    00:47 What Is the Resurrection Body?
    03:17 Two Views, One Text (What Is at Stake?)
    09:47 The Seed Metaphor: Continuity and Change
    17:26 Different Bodies, Different Glory
    25:40 Is the Resurrection Body Made of Spirit—or Flesh?
    38:51 What “Spiritual Body” Really Means
    48:10 Why Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom
    56:33 Transformation: How Death Is Defeated

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    1 Std. und 4 Min.
  • How 1 Peter Reads Scripture: Why the Septuagint Matters | Ed Glenny
    Dec 17 2025

    Why does it matter that 1 Peter consistently uses the Greek Old Testament — the Septuagint — and how does that shape the message of the letter?

    In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen speaks with New Testament scholar Ed Glenny about how the author of 1 Peter reads and uses Scripture. Ed Glenny shows why Peter’s use of the Greek Scriptures is not incidental, but central to understanding the theology and argument of the letter.

    Much of 1 Peter is shaped by careful engagement with the Old Testament in Greek. We explore why most of Peter’s quotations come from the Septuagint, how Scripture is woven around key theological themes, and why the centre of the letter is found in 1 Peter 2:4–10. Along the way, we look at examples where Greek details matter — including wordplay that cannot be heard in translation and Peter’s usage of Isaiah 40 — showing how Scripture shapes identity, ethics, and hope.

    This conversation highlights why paying attention to how Peter reads Scripture helps us read 1 Peter more clearly and faithfully, and why the Septuagint still matters for understanding the New Testament today.

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    00:00 — Coming Up…
    01:02 — Welcoming Ed Glenny Back: Scholar of 1 Peter and the Septuagint
    05:04 — Does Reading Greek Actually Change How You Read Scripture?
    08:21 — Can You Fully Trust the Bible Without Knowing Greek or Hebrew?
    10:49 — What English Translations Can’t Show You in 1 Peter
    16:13 — A Greek Wordplay You Can’t Hear in Translation
    20:50 — ‘Raised from Among the Dead’: Why the Greek Is Plural
    25:03 — Did Christ Proclaim Victory to the Spirits in Prison?
    32:04 — Flesh and Spirit in 1 Peter: Two Realms or One Body?
    35:14 — Why the New Testament Often Quotes the Septuagint
    43:00 — Quotation or Allusion? How Scripture Is Used in the New Testament
    50:30 — The Scriptural Pattern That Shapes 1 Peter’s Theology
    58:49 — The New Covenant: Fulfilment and Participation
    01:03:28 — Why Peter Reworks Isaiah 40
    01:16:28 — What Peter Ultimately Wants Believers to Do

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    1 Std. und 20 Min.
  • Galatians 2: Paul’s Logic of Salvation & Flow of Thought Explained | Nicolai Techow
    Dec 3 2025

    Galatians 2:15–21 is one of the most debated passages in Paul — but why is it so difficult to interpret, and what exactly is Paul arguing?
    In this episode, we walk step-by-step through the flow of thought in Galatians 2, showing how the Greek text reveals Paul’s logic regarding justification, faith, the law, and Christian identity.

    Daniel Mikkelsen speaks with Nicolai Techow (Lecturer at Fjellhaug International University College, Copenhagen), a scholar of Paul and the Greek New Testament, about how reading Galatians in Greek uncovers structure, connections, and meaning that are often obscured in English translations. Together we explore how Paul uses phrases like “works of the law” and “Gentile sinners,” why verse 18 is a turning point in the argument, and how the grammar and discourse build toward Paul’s famous statement: 'I have been crucified with Christ.'

    This episode will be helpful for anyone studying biblical exegesis, justification by faith, Pauline theology, the New Perspective on Paul, or for those simply wanting to understand how Paul’s reasoning works in context — rather than as isolated theological slogans.

    Finally, we consider how Paul’s understanding of justification shapes daily Christian life and why his argument in Galatians remains so important for the Church today.

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    A conversation with Ed Glenny on how the Septuagint (LXX) is used in 1 Peter, why Peter sometimes quotes Scripture differently than the Hebrew text, and what that means for our understanding of inspiration, meaning, and early Christian interpretation.

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    Chapters

    00:00 Coming Up...
    01:09 Meet Nicolai Techow — Scholar of Paul and the Greek Text
    05:06 How Learning Greek Became an Unexpected Joy
    08:44 Three Levels of Understanding Scripture Through Greek
    15:12 What Greek Reveals That English Can’t Capture
    19:58 How Greek Changes How We Read Salvation in Galatians
    22:56 Why Paul Writes Galatians the Way He Does
    28:43 How Galatians 2 Fits Into Paul’s Larger Argument
    36:08 Why Galatians 2 Is One of Paul's Most Debated Texts
    41:30 Key Puzzles in Galatians 2 — What Does Paul Mean?
    51:46 What Is Paul Tearing Down and Rebuilding?
    01:06:17 How Justification Shapes Everyday Christian Life

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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • Reading Leviticus This Way Makes It Deeper | Christian Canu Højgaard
    Nov 19 2025

    Reading Leviticus this way makes it deeper.
    Many readers approach Leviticus as a dense book of rules and obscure laws — difficult to read, difficult to understand, and seemingly far removed from everyday Christian life. But what if the problem isn’t Leviticus, but the way we read it?

    In this episode, I’m joined by Christian Canu Højgaard — pastor, Hebrew scholar, and specialist in Leviticus — to explore how the book functions as carefully crafted literature rather than a random collection of laws. We discuss how understanding its structure, themes, and original context reveals a stunning theological vision centred on God’s presence with His people, holiness, identity, and wisdom.

    Christian also explains how reading Leviticus in Hebrew slows us down and opens up patterns, echoes, and connections we simply cannot see in translation — including a beautiful line running across the Torah through Leviticus and all the way back to Eden.

    Whether Leviticus has confused you, bored you, challenged you, or intrigued you — this conversation will help you appreciate why it sits at the heart of the Torah and why it still matters for Christians today.

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    Chapters:

    00:00 Coming Up...
    01:05 Meeting Christian Canu Højgaard: Leviticus Specialist and Pastor
    03:52 Learning the Biblical Languages: A Turning Point
    05:35 How Hebrew Slows You Down (and Opens Up Everything)
    08:45 Hidden Word Connections Only Visible in Hebrew
    14:52 Leviticus Isn’t a Stand-Alone Book
    19:00 Why Treat Leviticus as Literature?
    21:47 The Surprising Structure Behind Leviticus
    26:02 Laws as Identity: Not Just Rules
    27:51 The Holiness Code: What Is It and Why It Matters
    33:11 A Book Structured to Change Its Readers
    37:04 Leviticus and the Big Narrative of Scripture
    41:53 What We Discover When We Read Leviticus This Way
    45:26 Isn’t Leviticus Just a Dry Book of Laws?
    49:13 Law as Wisdom for Life with God
    52:25 How Grammar Reveals Meaning
    57:58 What About Tattoos, Rituals, and Strange Laws?
    01:01:37 Leviticus as a Unified Vision: Holiness in Relationship
    01:05:41 How Should We Apply Leviticus Today?

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    1 Std. und 13 Min.
  • What the First Readers Saw in the Creation Account of Genesis (We Often Miss) | Jens Bruun Kofoed
    Nov 5 2025

    Did the first readers of Genesis see creation as a temple?
    In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Professor of Old Testament Jens Bruun Kofoed joins me to explore how ancient Israelites understood the creation account in Genesis 1–11 — and why seeing Eden as a sanctuary and humanity as God’s image-bearers transforms the way we read Scripture.

    We dive into temple imagery, ancient Near Eastern context, Hebrew language insights, and how the earliest audience would have heard the creation story. We explore how creation, tabernacle, and new creation form a unified biblical theme. We discuss the meaning of shalom, the literary patterns linking Genesis to the Tabernacle and Temple, and the biblical claim that humanity is called to represent God’s character in His sacred space. We also address questions about genre, myth, history, and what makes the God of the Bible utterly unique among ancient gods.

    Whether you are curious about biblical languages, temple theology, Eden imagery, or early Jewish interpretation, this conversation offers a rich, historically grounded perspective on Genesis that is often missed by modern readers — and deeply relevant for the Christian life today.

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    00:00 — Coming Up…
    01:01 — Meeting Jens Bruun Kofoed — Hebrew Bible Scholar, Creation Account Specialist, and Preacher
    03:56 — The Story Behind a Hebrew Scholar
    06:02 — How the Original Languages Unlock Scripture
    08:59 — Shalom Is Deeper Than You Think It Is
    14:59 — Creation & Tabernacle: The Overlooked Literary Thread
    17:18 — Creation → New Creation: The Bible’s Grand Pattern
    20:01 — Why Study Genesis’ Creation Narrative So Deeply?
    22:53 — Myth or History? The Question Everyone Gets Wrong
    31:08 — Why Understanding Genre Is So Important
    35:06 — How the First Readers Heard Genesis
    43:55 — The Garden as Sanctuary
    49:31 — Creation as Cosmic Sanctuary
    53:06 — How God’s Presence Shapes the Whole Bible
    01:00:32 — Are Biblical & Ancient Near Eastern Creation Stories the Same?
    01:07:49 — The God Who Is Nothing Like the Ancient Gods
    01:10:42 — What First Creation Means for Your Life Today

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    1 Std. und 15 Min.