When Your Theology Fails: A Pastor’s Journey to the Jewish Jesus | Chad Oltman

Christians all over the world in every denomination have questions about the Bible. Questions their theological frameworks have trouble answering. Like how could God disavow his covenant people Israel? Why did he give a law that he said was perfect and then say, well, no one has to keep it anymore. Chad Oltman is an evangelical pastor turned chaplain who has undertaken the journey from church to Messianic synagogue. Listen in to his conversation with Jacob Fronczak and learn what changed in his theology and worldview and how the Jewish idea of Tikkun Olam or repair of the world inspired him to start a new chapter of pastoral care, helping addicts recover. 👉 Key Discussion Points: ► Embrace Freedom in Spiritual Disruption You will learn why encountering major gaps in your theological framework shouldn't scare you. Instead of viewing disruption as a threat to your salvation, you will see how assuming "you already have all the truth" is actually the ultimate barrier to encountering God more deeply. ► Prioritize Ancient Context over Modern Opinion You will walk away with a practical reminder that modern cultural lenses and subjective opinions matter very little when evaluating ancient texts. You'll see why true discipleship means conforming your worldview to the text, rather than forcing the text to conform to you. ► Redefine Your Purpose through Tikkun Olam You will discover how the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) shifts your spiritual focus from just "waiting to go to heaven" to actively partnering with God to restore creation right now. You'll see how obedience to God's instructions plays a direct role in fixing our broken world. 🔖 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Chad Oltman 04:25 Chad’s Quest for Biblical Continuity 10:06 Engaging a Messianic Paradigm as a Pastor 15:17 Journey through One Law to Distinction 18:38 Where Faith Meets Politics 23:10 Freedom from Theology Idolatry 30:09 The Journey of Influence vs. Persuasion 38:06 Transitioning from Pastoring to New Paths 41:48 Addiction Outreach through Teen Challenge 48:13 Repairing the World: A Messianic Perspective 👉 Resources: ARTICLES Does FFOZ Teach Gentiles to Observe the Torah https://ffoz.org/messiah/articles/doe... There Is No Distinction https://ffoz.org/messiah/articles/the... STORE The Holy Epistle to the Galatians https://ffoz.store/products/the-holy-... Torah Club https://ffoz.org/torahclub HaYesod: The Land, the People, the Scriptures of Israel https://ffoz.org/hayesod Shadows of the Messiah Commentary Set https://ffoz.store/products/shadows-o... ✡️ What is Messiah Podcast? ✝️ Messiah Podcast is a production of First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ), a Messianic Jewish education organization dedicated to reconciling disciples of Yeshua with God’s prophetic promises to Israel. https://ffoz.org Messiah Podcast is made possible by the generosity of our First Fruits of Zion Friends. FFOZ Friends help advance our mission while gaining access to exclusive Messianic Jewish teachings and resources. If you want to partner with us in spreading the message of the kingdom to all nations, become an FFOZ Friend today. https://ffoz.org/friends Messiah Podcast theme music provided with permission by Joshua Aaron Music “Cover the Sea” Copyright © WorshipinIsrael.com songs 2020. All rights reserved.