What’s better than Jesus? What about the angels, Moses, the Levitical priesthood, and the blessings and promises of the old covenant? In the first few chapters of Hebrews, the author highlights these contrasts, pointing to the glory of Christ and his work on our behalf. His claim that Jesus is better sets the groundwork for what the rest of the sermon unpacks: a better covenant with better promises and a better mediator. In this new White Horse Inn series examining the book of Hebrews, Michael Horton is joined by Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Nick Brennan.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
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The Liberal God of Post-Christian Culture: No Wrath, No Judgment, No Worries

THE ECONOMIST (CATHERINE NIXEY)
The Church of England’s God is Becoming More Liberal

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What is the Difference Between ‘Natural Rights’ and ‘Human Rights?’ — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

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What is the Difference Between Socialism, Marxism, Communism, and Totalitarianism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

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Should We Make A Big Deal About Changes in Language, Especially About Theological Terms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 11:28)The Liberal God of Post-Christian Culture: No Wrath, No Judgment, No Worries The Church of England’s God is Becoming More Liberal by The Economist (Catherine Nixey)Part II (11:28 – 18:14)What is the Difference Between ‘Natural Rights’ and ‘Human Rights?’ — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (18:14 – 22:32)What is the Difference Between Socialism, Marxism, Communism, and Totalitarianism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (22:32 – 25:45)Should We Make A Big Deal About Changes in Language, Especially About Theological Terms? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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China, Covid, the Winter Olympics, and the Surveillance State — Totalitarianism Tightens its Grip

NEW YORK TIMES (CHRIS BUCKLEY, VIVIAN WANG AND KEITH BRADSHER)
Living by the Code: In China, Covid-Era Controls May Outlast the Virus

WASHINGTON POST (CHRISTIAN SHEPHERD)
China’s Finely Crafted Web of Digital Surveillance for the Beijing Olympics has been Years in the Making

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The Ratchet Effect and a Warning: When Government Claims New Powers, It Almost Never Gives Them Back

WALL STREET JOURNAL (GERARD BAKER)
Covid Restrictions and Other Overreach Bring America Toward a Libertarian Moment

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The Bureaucracy Always Wins: How Covid Has Served as an Catalyst For Growth in Government Size and Spending

Many of you know Media Gratiae through our podcast network, but we do much more. We have also produced documentary films and multimedia Bible studies.

Every year we take a few weeks to present you with some of the teachings we have produced over the years. This week we want to highlight our second study, Behold Your God: The Weight of Majesty.

This is session one: Knowing the God Who is Incomprehensible. In this session, Dr. John Snyder teaches that there are truths about God that we will never fully understand. But, far from allowing that to be a discouragement to us, it should be a fuel that drives us to an even deeper study of our King.

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Krista joins Joe and Jimmy for a free-flowing discussion on corporal punishment. Is spanking children biblical? Is it a commanded form of discipline, or one example from which we can learn something? What is the aim of discipline?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:53)China, Covid, the Winter Olympics, and the Surveillance State — Totalitarianism Tightens its GripLiving by the Code: In China, Covid-Era Controls May Outlast the Virus by New York Times (Chris Buckley, Vivian Wang and Keith Bradsher)China’s Finely Crafted Web of Digital Surveillance for the Beijing Olympics has been Years in the Making by Washington Post (Christian Shepherd)Part II (07:53 – 20:58)The Ratchet Effect and a Warning: When Government Claims New Powers, It Almost Never Gives Them BackCovid Restrictions and Other Overreach Bring America Toward a Libertarian Moment by Wall Street Journal (Gerard Baker)Part III (20:58 – 24:04)The Bureaucracy Always Wins: How Covid Has Served as an Catalyst For Growth in Government Size and SpendingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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The Pro-Life Movement Cannot Stop Until Every Human Life is Respected: Evaluating the Shifting Abortion Landscape And Its Effect on Upcoming Elections — And the Battles Ahead

USA TODAY (DAVID JACKSON)
After Roe? Pro- and Anti-Abortion Rights Groups Face New Landscape in 2022 Midterms – and Beyond

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Character in Leadership: Boris Johnson Under Fire for Scandals — Boiling Down to His Inability to Say No

NEW YORK TIMES (MARK LANDLER AND STEPHEN CASTLE)
Report on Downing Street Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson

THE ECONOMIST
Yes Man: Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister Who Can’t Say No

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The Moral Revolution Meets the Emoji: Apple Announces ‘Pregnant Man’ and ‘Pregnant Person’ Emojis in New Update

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:06)The Pro-Life Movement Cannot Stop Until Every Human Life is Respected: Evaluating the Shifting Abortion Landscape And Its Effect on Upcoming Elections — And the Battles AheadAfter Roe? Pro- and Anti-Abortion Rights Groups Face New Landscape in 2022 Midterms – and Beyond by USA Today (David Jackson)Part II (14:06 – 23:15)Character in Leadership: Boris Johnson Under Fire for Scandals — Boiling Down to His Inability to Say NoReport on Downing Street Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson by New York Times (Mark Landler and Stephen Castle)Yes Man: Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister Who Can’t Say No by The EconomistPart III (23:15 – 25:16)The Moral Revolution Meets the Emoji: Apple Announces ‘Pregnant Man’ and ‘Pregnant Person’ Emojis in New UpdateSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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Big Government Fumbles Again: Legal Cannabis, ‘Equity,’ and a Society Losing Its Mind

LA TIMES (MARISA GERBER)
California Promised ‘Social Equity’ after Pot Legalization. Those Hit Hardest Feel Betrayed

WASHINGTON POST (KARINA ELWOOD)
With Marijuana Now Legal in Virginia, Lawmakers Debate How to Set Up the Industry

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Stormy Ethics Indeed: Brain Death, Xenotransplantation, and Arguments Over Who Should—Or Should Not—Receive Organ Transplants

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN (JOANNA THOMPSON)
Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Human in Milestone Experiment

NEW YORK TIMES (RONI CARYN RABIN)
Patient in Groundbreaking Heart Transplant Has a Violent Criminal Record

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‘Dump the Character Standard’: Former Baseball Commissioner Argues Character Should Not Matter for Hall of Fame

WALL STREET JOURNAL (FAY VINCENT)
Dump the Character Standard for Baseball’s Hall of Fame