{"podcast":{"title":"Through the ESV New Testament in 90 Days with David Cochran Heath","slug":"through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995","podcast_index_feed_id":6726995,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/throughthenewtestamentin90dayswithdavidcochranheath","website_url":"https://www.crossway.org/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/830db1c4-9aa5-11ee-aab1-d37f757fb206/image/Podcast_-_ESV_Reading_Plans_-_2024.6.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Crossway","episode_count":941,"summary":"Starting January 1st, follow along with David Cochran Heath as he reads through the ESV New Testament in 90 days. Daily audio readings offer listeners an accessible way to explore the life of Jesus and the events of the early church.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:18:47.540457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995"},"episode":{"title":"Day 27 (John 8-9)","slug":"day-27-john-8-9","published_at":"2026-04-16T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/day-27-john-8-9","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995","url":"https://www.esv.org/John8-9/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CXW1039421645.mp3","summary":"A deep dive into the intense theological confrontations in John 8 and 9. The narrative explores the tension between spiritual blindness and the transformative power of truth.","meta_description":"Explore the profound debates of John 8-9, covering themes of divine identity, the nature of truth, and the healing of the man born blind.","key_points":["Main idea: Jesus identifies himself as the light of the world, offering a path out of spiritual darkness","Main idea: The distinction between being a biological descendant of Abraham and being a true child of God through faith","Practical takeaway: True freedom is found through abiding in the truth of Christ's word","Failure mode: Spiritual blindness persists when one refuses to acknowledge the evidence of God's work","Conflict: The escalating hostility between Jesus and the religious leaders regarding his divine authority"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"Forgiveness and the Light of the World","summary":"Jesus addresses the woman caught in adultery and declares himself the light that guides followers away from darkness."},{"start_ms":100000,"title":"The Testimony of Christ","summary":"Jesus defends his identity and authority, explaining the necessity of divine witness."},{"start_ms":140000,"title":"Divine Origin and Separation","summary":"A discussion on Jesus's origin and the spiritual consequences of failing to recognize him."},{"start_ms":250000,"title":"Truth and Freedom","summary":"Jesus challenges the listeners' lineage and promises that knowing the truth brings true liberation."},{"start_ms":320000,"title":"Spiritual Lineage and Conflict","summary":"A sharp confrontation regarding the true nature of God's children versus those following different impulses."},{"start_ms":460000,"title":"The Healing of the Blind Man","summary":"Jesus heals a man born blind, sparking a debate over the Sabbath and divine power."},{"start_ms":640000,"title":"The Persistence of Blindness","summary":"The healed man testifies to his transformation, while the religious leaders struggle with their own lack of sight."}],"topics":["Gospel of John","Biblical Theology","Spiritual Blindness","Divine Identity","Truth and Freedom","Miracles","Scripture Study","Christianity"],"duration_seconds":787,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/episodes/day-27-john-8-9/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/through-the-esv-new-testament-in-90-days-with-david-cochran-heath-6726995/day-27-john-8-9.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}