Exodus Episode 1: Faith as an Adventure
Exodus Episode 1: Faith as an Adventure
Blackboard Notes #2
⬛️ Blackboard Rating:
I Am, Heavy
💼 The Brief:
Jordan Peterson and a group of scholars analyze the biblical story of Moses and the burning bush, exploring its philosophical, psychological, and spiritual implications. They discuss confronting mortality and suffering, the role of rituals in processing hardship, the revealing nature of life's challenges, and more. Viewers can gain a deeper understanding of these themes and reflect on how they might apply to their own lives, highlighting the enduring relevance and wisdom of biblical stories.
🎙️Engaging Quotes:
"You have to hit yourself against all the sharp edges of the world before the full potential of what you are is manifest." - Jordan Peterson
"The deeper you peer into that abyss and the more strenuously you wrestle without, the more of you turns on." - Jordan Peterson
"When you confront young people with the notion that what they should do is strive to bear up underneath the heaviest responsibility they can shoulder voluntarily, they're unbelievably receptive to that idea." - Jordan Peterson
"Why is there suffering in the world? Why is there malevolence in the world? Well, maybe it's because we're not all we could be." - Jordan Peterson
"You don't get stronger without lifting weights." - Jordan Peterson
"If you wanted to maximize the possibility of hedonic expression... you pick the most noble possible goal." - Jordan Peterson
"Modern men do not see God because they do not look low enough." - Jordan Peterson, quoting Carl Jung
"If you can make friends with your own ignorance then you open up the landscape of revelation to everything you don't know." - Jordan Peterson
"The highest responsibility of all is responding in faith to God's calls." - Panelist
"The spirit that calls you to freedom out of tyranny... that's the conceptualization of God." - Jordan Peterson
"The place where on thou standest is Holy Ground. And if you're on Holy Ground and maybe you're always on Holy Ground, you should have your damn shoes off and your eyes open." - Jordan Peterson
🧐 Interesting Facts and Insights:
The video is a discussion among a group of scholars and thinkers, including Jordan Peterson, about the biblical story of Moses and the burning bush, and its implications for understanding human life, morality, and spirituality.
They discuss the idea of confronting mortality and suffering, and how it can lead to a deepening of relationships and personal growth. They use the example of a family dealing with the death of a mother, and how the shared experience of grief brought them closer together.
The panelists talk about the importance of rituals, such as funerals, in helping individuals and communities confront and make sense of death and suffering. They argue that these rituals can help people to grow and to become more resilient.
They discuss the idea that people are not truly known until they are tested, and that life's challenges can reveal aspects of a person's character that were previously hidden. They suggest that this is a key theme in the story of Moses.
The panelists argue that the highest responsibility a person can have is to respond to God's call, and that this can lead to the greatest joy and fulfillment. They suggest that this is a key message of the biblical story of Moses.
They discuss the idea that suffering and malevolence exist in the world because people are not living up to their full potential. They suggest that if everyone were to strive to be the best they could be, much of the suffering in the world could be alleviated.
The panelists argue that ideals are important, even though they can be challenging and can make people feel inadequate. They suggest that without ideals, there can be no progress and no joy.
They discuss the idea that humility is a prerequisite for receiving God's blessings, and that this is a key message of the story of Moses and the burning bush.
The panelists argue that ignorance can be a source of hope, because it means that there is always more to learn and more ways to grow. They suggest that this is a key message of the story of Moses and the burning bush.
The video ends with a discussion of the importance of beauty and aesthetic experiences in drawing people towards the transcendent and the divine. They suggest that this is a key theme in the story of Moses and the burning bush.
🔬 Through the King’s Lens:
The video takes you up through the first few chapters of Exodus, from the birth of Moses1 to the burning bush. It's long but worth it if you have the time. It's undoubtedly better content-wise than 99.9% of what's available on television today. Jordan is also open to having real-deal Holyfield Christian panelists who are fearless in speaking up when necessary.
The questions on whether or not Jordan Peterson is a Christian have ended for me with the making of this video. He makes it plain through this discussion that he has yet to arrive at that conclusion. However, I'm no less encouraged in the making of this broadcast.
Jordan is remarkably brilliant in a way that reminds me of Proverbs 20:52. He seems to me as one who is capable of drawing out the excellent advice that lies deep within one's heart. Because of this, I hope he keeps his clinical work. But the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.3
Regardless of his intellect, he lacks the foundation to support it apart from the fear of the Lord. Yet, he strikes me as one in pursuit of the truth wherever that leads, even if it brings him to the foot of the cross.456
This is an admirable trait, especially in this age when people are willing to ignore the truth if it means siding with a party other than their own, intruding on their illusion of freedom, or forcing them to alter their behavior. There is such a thing as truth, and I'm encouraged when I see men and women courageous enough to pursue it.7
Let’s pray that Jordan finds what he’s looking for (truth) and permits others to do the same due to this series.
To Thy Matchless Glory👑
Later, when the boy was older, his mother brought him back to Pharaoh’s daughter, who adopted him as her own son. The princess named him Moses, for she explained, “I lifted him out of the water.” - Exodus 2:10
Though good advice lies deep within the heart, a person with understanding will draw it out. - Proverbs 20:5
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. - Proverbs 9:10
My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. - Proverbs 2:1-6
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. - Jeremiah 29:11-13
But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him. - Deuteronomy 4:29
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32