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Genesis Marks the Spot

Raiding the ivory tower of biblical theology without ransacking our faith.

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Ransom as Release: Redemption Beyond Payment - Episode 182
June 5, 2026

Ransom as Release: Redemption Beyond Payment - Episode 182

When we hear the word ransom , we often think first of payment. But is payment really the center of the biblical frame? Continuing the discussion of substitution-replacement by looking at ransom and redemption language across...
Take Me Instead: The Limits of Substitution-Replacement - Episode 181
May 29, 2026

Take Me Instead: The Limits of Substitution-Replacement - Episode 181

Last week, we began collecting biblical data for substitution-replacement: one person, animal, object, payment, or group taking the place of another. This week, we look at the complicated cases. Moses offers himself for Israe...
Instead of Isaac: The Ram and the Logic of Replacement - Episode 180
May 22, 2026

Instead of Isaac: The Ram and the Logic of Replacement - Episode 180

We begin a focused exploration of substitution-replacement : the idea that one person, animal, object, payment, or group takes the place of another so that the replaced party does not undergo the same role, fate, obligation, ...
The Servant and the Lamb: Rethinking Substitution - Episode 179
May 15, 2026

The Servant and the Lamb: Rethinking Substitution - Episode 179

The discussion continues on substitution, representation, and the biblical patterns that lead us to Christ. Looking at Joseph, Isaiah 53, Passover, and Rahab, we explore the pattern of the righteous sufferer and the refuge pr...
For Us, Not Instead of Us: The Suffering Messiah - Episode 178
May 8, 2026

For Us, Not Instead of Us: The Suffering Messiah - Episode 178

This episode follows up on episode 177 by turning from the “penal” question to the “substitution” question. If Jesus died “for us,” does that necessarily mean he died “instead of us” as a replacement substitute? We carefully ...
From Noah to Christ: Wrath, Refuge, and Vindication - Episode 177
May 1, 2026

From Noah to Christ: Wrath, Refuge, and Vindication - Episode 177

Genesis 7:1 says Noah was righteous “in this generation.” But what does that mean, and how does Noah’s story help us think about wrath, judgment, exile, and Jesus? In this episode, we trace the biblical pattern of the righteo...

Recent Blog Posts

Hellfire and Judgment Study Guide
Jan. 16, 2026

Hellfire and Judgment Study Guide

This study guide accompanies my episode on eschatological fire—the Bible’s “Day of the Lord” imagery as judgment, justice, and new creation. If you’ve ever noticed how quickly conversations about fire in Scripture colla…

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God is a Consuming Fire: How “Glory” and “Fire” Frames Help You Read the Bible
Nov. 20, 2025

God is a Consuming Fire: How “Glory” and “Fire” Frames Help You Read …

If you’ve been around church for a while, you’ve heard about God's glory, maybe scratched your head wondering what, exactly it was. And you've probably heard the line:“Our God is a consuming fire.”For some of us, that…

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Not the Author of Evil: How the Bible Holds Sovereignty and Agency Together
Sept. 15, 2025

Not the Author of Evil: How the Bible Holds Sovereignty and Agency To…

In episode 60, Who Causes Sickness? - Episode 060. I explored the question: "Who/what causes sickness?" One perspective that has been prevalent throughout Christian history is the notion that Satan, as a biblical entity, may be involved in causing s…

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Carey Griffel

Carey Griffel has a Masters of Biblical Studies with Redemption Seminary and is passionate about teaching about the Bible from a biblical theology perspective with a healthy dose of creative thinking thrown in to the mix.
Carey can be found on Instagram and Facebook. She has her own Facebook discussion group for her podcast and is an administrator and moderator of several other FB groups, such as Reading Genesis 50 Times and Divine Council Worldview, official group of Dr. Michael Heiser.

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