# Can you clarify substitutional atonement, Tom?  Which OT should Christians use? Northern tribes question Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084/can-you-clarify-substitutional-atonement-tom-which-ot-should-christians-use-northern-tribes-question Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084/can-you-clarify-substitutional-atonement-tom-which-ot-should-christians-use-northern-tribes-question.md Podcast: [Ask NT Wright Anything](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084) Published: 2026-05-04T04:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1171271342.mp3?updated=1777472460 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1171271342.mp3?updated=1777472460 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084/episodes/can-you-clarify-substitutional-atonement-tom-which-ot-should-christians-use-northern-tribes-question Duration seconds: 2979 ## Resource What happened to the “lost tribes” of Israel, and do they matter today?In this episode, Tom Wright explores the mystery of Israel’s northern tribes, the meaning of exile, and how the New Testament reframes restoration.They also dive into the debate around penal substitution, asking whether it truly reflects the biblical story. Finally, Mike and Tom tackle a practical question: which Old Testament should Christians read: the Hebrew Bible or the Septuagint? We hope you find today's episode a deep and clarifying episode on Scripture, history, and theology.Support & Subscribe👉 Support thought-provoking conversations and help keep the show going at www.premierunbelievable.com/geolink/donate💡❓Got a question for Tom? Go to askntwright.com👉 Refer a friend to become a subscriber → They can get 10% off by clicking hereFollow usInstagram: https://instagram.com/premierunbelievableFacebook: https://facebook.com/premierunbelievableTik Tok: https://tiktok.com/@premier.unbelievableX: https://x.com/UnbelievableFE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084/episodes/can-you-clarify-substitutional-atonement-tom-which-ot-should-christians-use-northern-tribes-question/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-nt-wright-anything-911084/can-you-clarify-substitutional-atonement-tom-which-ot-should-christians-use-northern-tribes-question.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.