Water into Wine

About Water into Wine

Conversations and studies exploring Scripture, history, and faith. Hosted by Alec, the show brings together music, biblical scholarship, and diverse perspectives to edify and grow the body of Messiah.

Publisher

Alec

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Sept 2025

Latest episode

18 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Does the Jewishness of Jesus Change How We Read the Bible? | Jacob Fronczak

   Jacob Fronczak of First Fruits of Zion joins Water Into Wine to discuss a simple but far-reaching question: If Jesus is Jewish, should that change the way we read the Bible? Starting with Jacob’s journey through homeschooling, Bible college, seminary, and eventually First Fruits of Zion, the conversation explores what happens when we place Jesus, the apostles, the gospel, and the kingdom of God back in their first-century Jewish context. Jacob describes how his study of Scripture led him to reconsider inherited assumptions about Torah, Israel, the church, and the relationship between Jews and Gentiles. The discussion then turns to some of the larger implications of recovering the Jewish Jesus: the continuing place of Israel and the Jewish people, the importance of Torah as the foundation of the biblical story, the restoration of the Davidic kingdom, bodily resurrection, the distinction between this age and the age to come, and the first-century Jewish apocalyptic meaning of the gospel of the kingdom. Near the end of the conversation, Jacob summarizes three major implications of Jesus’ Jewishness: the Jewish people never stopped being God’s people, Torah remains essential for understanding the biblical narrative, and the gospel must be heard in its kingdom context. Jacob Fronczak is a writer and content editor with First Fruits of Zion and host of Messiah Podcast. Consider joining the Water Into Wine community as we study Scripture in its original, historical, literary, and biblical context. Visit https://www.alecdunlop.com/ to explore episodes, articles, resources, and connect with fellow students of Scripture. Resources mentioned in the conversationFirst Fruits of Zionhttps://ffoz.org/Yeshua Matters — Jacob Fronczakhttps://ffoz.store/products/yeshua-matters-bookIsrael Matters — Jacob Fronczakhttps://ffoz.store/products/israel-matters-bookMessiah Podcast / Messiah Onlinehttps://ffoz.org/messiah/listen

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls? | Dr. James VanderKam

   What are the Dead Sea Scrolls, and why have they become so important for understanding the Bible and the Jewish world of Jesus? In this conversation, I’m joined by Dr. James C. VanderKam, a leading scholar of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple Judaism. Dr. VanderKam walks us through the discovery of the Scrolls, what was actually found in the caves near Qumran, and why these ancient manuscripts transformed the study of the Hebrew Bible and early Judaism. We discuss: - what the Dead Sea Scrolls actually are and when they were written - what the biblical manuscripts reveal about the preservation and transmission of Scripture - textual stability alongside genuine textual variation - Qumran, the Essenes, and who may have collected and preserved the manuscripts - the Community Rule, Damascus Document, biblical commentaries, and other writings found among the Scrolls - the importance of works such as 1 Enoch and Jubilees - how the Scrolls illuminate Jewish debates about Torah, halakhah, Sabbath, purity, and eschatology - different Jewish expectations concerning the Messiah - connections between messianic expectations in the Scrolls and the Gospel accounts - the Qumran community’s 364-day calendar - what became of the controversy surrounding unpublished Scrolls and claims of hidden manuscripts - what the Scrolls ultimately tell us about the reliability and transmission of the biblical text. VanderKam also recommends two accessible starting points for those who would like to study further: The Dead Sea Scrolls Today — James C. VanderKam https://www.amazon.com/dp/080286435X An Introduction to Early Judaism — James C. VanderKam https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802880169 Join the Water into Wine community: https://www.alecdunlop.com/ Note: Dr. VanderKam’s audio was affected by internet connection issues, resulting in occasional dropped words.

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   23 Sept 2026

   How Does Jesus Atone for Our Sins? | The Cross, Resurrection & Ascension with Dr. David Moffitt

   How does Jesus atone for our sins?For many Christians, atonement is understood almost entirely through Jesus’ death on the cross. But what if the New Testament presents a larger sacrificial process—one that includes not only His death, but also His resurrection, ascension, entrance into the heavenly sanctuary, and ongoing priestly ministry?In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. David M. Moffitt, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St Andrews and author of Rethinking the Atonement: New Perspectives on Jesus’s Death, Resurrection, and Ascension.Drawing especially on Leviticus and the book of Hebrews, we explore what sacrifice and atonement meant in the biblical world and how those concepts can reshape how we understand the work of Jesus.Dr. Moffitt also discusses his forthcoming work, Ascension and Sacrifice: The Return of the Risen Son, which develops his understanding of sacrifice in greater detail and explores these themes not only in Hebrews but also in texts such as Romans and 1 John.JOIN THE WATER INTO WINE COMMUNITYIf you want to go beyond simplified explanations of the atonement and dig more deeply into the biblical concepts of sacrifice, priesthood, resurrection, ascension, and the heavenly temple, I hope this conversation gives you plenty to think about and study further.Water Into Wine is a community for serious students of Scripture who want to go deeper into the biblical text, its ancient context, and the world of biblical scholarship.Join the community and stay connected:https://alecdunlop.comDAVID MOFFITT — BOOKS & RESOURCESRethinking the Atonement: New Perspectives on Jesus’s Death, Resurrection, and AscensionBaker Academic:https://bakeracademic.com/products/9781540966230_rethinking-the-atonementAmazonhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1540966232?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackLEARN MORE ABOUT DR. DAVID M. MOFFITTUniversity of St Andrews:https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/divinity/people/dm206/PHOTO CREDITPhoto of Dr. David M. Moffitt, courtesy of Isabella Baradaran.#DavidMoffitt #Atonement #Hebrews #Jesus #Resurrection #Ascension #Sacrifice #HighPriest #BibleStudy #BiblicalStudies #ChristianTheology

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