Unveiling the True Curse: Challenging Fear and Hierarchy in Genesis 3:16 (To Be Human Series)

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Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 23 September 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

The New Normal: Part One. Mike and Tim delve into the profound implications of Genesis 3:16, reinterpreting the curse on the woman to uncover deeper meanings about pain, fear, and the introduction of scarcity. They tackle the weaponization of fear within church culture, confront the problematic hierarchy that undervalues blue-collar vocations, and offer fresh insights into how these themes impact modern Christian life.

Key Takeaways:

• The Weaponization of Fear in Church Culture – Understanding how fear is used to manipulate and control believers, and exploring ways to overcome it.

• Challenging Church Hierarchies – Debunking the notion of spiritual superiority tied to certain vocations and affirming the value and dignity of all work in the Kingdom.

• Reinterpreting Genesis 3:16 – A deep exploration of the Hebrew text to reveal that the curse involves more than physical pain in childbirth, highlighting the broader introduction of pain and hardship into human experience.

• The Introduction of Scarcity and Painful Circumstances – Discussing how the fall disrupted abundance, leading to scarcity, fear, and strained relationships, particularly between men and women.

• Empowering All Believers – Encouraging listeners to embrace their God-given roles and vocations, breaking free from societal and church-imposed hierarchies.

Resources Mentioned:

• Kingdom Conspiracy by Scot McKnight – Purchase the Book

• Tim Mackie's Interpretation of Genesis 3:16 – The Bible Project

• Genesis 3:16 Passage – Bible Gateway

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0:00.0	Hey folks, welcome to episode number 474 of the Voxology podcast. Today we play a little catch up.
0:09.2	At the four minute mark or so, we talk about why I kept texting Mike, do not be afraid all week
0:15.2	and why the church seems so fixated on fear and fearmongering and how it's become so much a part of our culture and why
0:21.9	and then at the 12 and a half minute mark we get into an email from a listener talking about
0:26.8	vocation about calling about hierarchy in the church why it exists why do we struggle with it
0:33.4	why are some folks made to feel less than others made to feel more important? Is that biblical? Why not?
0:39.4	Mike gets a little ranty. And then at the 38 minute mark we get into the content for today where we start talking about curses.
0:47.2	What is the curse that was placed on the woman about pain and childbearing? How does that actually translate out?
0:53.9	Where else do we see those words?
0:55.6	All that kind of good stuff.
0:57.1	Apologies for all the sneezes and the sniffles.
0:59.3	The allergies are strong in the eerie household.
1:02.2	Here we go.
1:22.8	I'm going. Hello, everybody, Mike Erie here with a very drowsy Tim Stafford.
1:26.0	Tim Stafford, you want to explain the drowsiness?
1:28.8	We literally just saw each other and hit record. I said, how are you doing? He said, I'm tired. I want to explain the drowsiness we literally just saw each other and hit record i said how are you doing he said i'm tired i want to hear i want to hear about this i was only in bed for about five hours
1:33.5	last night okay so you know with sleep aids that's not a an ample amount of time to be asleep
1:41.6	yeah that's all.
1:45.2	Okay.
1:45.8	That's fair.
1:46.4	Was there a reason?
1:47.8	Was there a reason?
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