Heaven Opened: Biblical Theology in the Gospels and Acts with Adam York
- Andy McIlvain
- Jul 8
- 2 min read
Video from Reformed Forum
Heaven Opened: Biblical Theology in the Gospels and Acts with Adam York
"In this episode of Christ the Center, Camden Bucey welcomes Adam York and Randy Lee back to the Reformed Forum classroom for the second part of a conversation on global theological education and OPC foreign missions. Whereas the previous discussion focused especially on Uganda and faith-centered finance, this episode turns to York’s recent teaching trip to Ethiopia and the biblical-theological material he taught on the Gospels and Acts.
The conversation traces major themes from John 1:51 and Jacob’s ladder to Matthew’s genealogy, Jesus as true Israel, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables of the kingdom, Peter’s confession, Matthew 24–25, the Great Commission, and the book of Acts. Along the way, York shows how the hope of heaven opened in Christ, the end of exile, the gift of the Spirit, and the church’s missionary calling all belong together in the unfolding work of the risen and ascended Lord." from the video introduction
Chapters
0:00 Introduction from the Reformed Forum classroom
0:57 Review of OPC foreign missions and the previous conversation
1:51 Focusing on Adam York’s Ethiopia teaching trip
3:32 Christianity and the Reformed church in Ethiopia
5:36 Ethiopian Mercy Reformed Church and local pastors
7:08 Joyful worship with few earthly comforts
9:09 Travel, Addis Ababa, and cross-cultural observations
10:35 Teaching the Gospels and Acts
11:20 John 1:51 and heaven opened in Christ
13:39 Why begin with Nathaniel and Jacob’s ladder?
15:24 Heaven, creation, exile, and the hope of God’s presence
18:47 Matthew’s genealogy and the fulfillment of Jubilee
21:02 Teaching biblical theology through translation
26:02 Jesus as true Israel in Matthew’s temptation narrative
30:21 The Sermon on the Mount and access to God’s presence
31:57 The Transfiguration and mountain theology
33:30 Parables, mystery, judgment, and the two-age structure
38:04 Peter’s confession and the keys of the kingdom
42:14 Matthew 24, partial preterism, and biblical prophecy
45:17 Watchfulness, imminence, and the blessed hope
47:25 Heaven opened, the Great Commission, and Christ’s authority
49:17 The Spirit, Acts, and embracing the cross
50:15 Teaching Acts while serving in Ethiopia
52:13 Praying and serving in foreign missions
53:31 Reformed Forum resources and upcoming events
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