Episodes
April 19, 2024
The Cautions of Chiasms, with Mike Chu - Episode 071
Part two of the conversation from episode 70, we discuss the theodicies that Job's friends provide, the idea of Job as a member of the divine council, the structure of the book of Job, and a caution about structuring Scripture without a full knowledge of the language originally used.
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April 12, 2024
Who is Leviathan: Chaos Monster, Satan, or Job? with Mike Chu - Episode 070
If Job is a second Adam, then the satan in Job must be the serpent from the Garden, right? In our previous conversation about Job as a second Adam, we didn't get into nearly enough talk about the satan reflecting or being the serpent from the garden, after all. Is it an I-told-you-so moment?? Ex…
April 5, 2024
Divine Council Worldview: Comparing Translations with Mike Chu - Episode 069
Comparing translations of passages that touch on the Divine Council Worldview. Why do some Bible translations have "sons of God" in Deut. 32:8 and others have "sons of Israel"? Can humans be elohim? What's with the "so-called gods" in 1 Cor. 8:5?
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March 29, 2024
Exile and Forging Identity - Episode 068
We hear it, and it's true: we are made to be kings on the earth, and then we lost our dominion, exiled from our true home. But there is hope in our Messianic King who sets all to right! But being reconciled to our true home is not all there is to the concept of exile. Reviewing biblical theology…
March 22, 2024
Torah Marks the Spot, with Lois Tverberg - Episode 067
A conversation with Dr. Lois Tverberg about reading the Bible in Jesus' Jewish context: haftara, the importance of the prophetic literature, and the theme of kingship in the Bible.
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March 15, 2024
Job, a Righteous Dude (with Mike Chu) - Episode 066
Continuing a conversation about Job with Mike Chu about the message of the book of Job, its application to us, and vindication in speaking to God honestly.
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March 8, 2024
Job as a Second Adam (with Mike Chu) - Episode 065
Job as a second Adam and other fascinating things like the dating of Job's trials, what's up with "the fear of the Lord," and a new look at the satan in Job; you won't want to miss this conversation with Mike Chu!
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March 1, 2024
The Sin Offering, with Spencer Owen - Episode 064
What is "the sin offering"? What does it do? Why don't we see it in Genesis? What does it mean for the work of Jesus? Spencer Owen joins me for a discussion about this oft-misunderstood offering.
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Feb. 23, 2024
Is the LSB a Good Bible Translation? - Episode 063
Bible translations: why do we have so many of them and how do we vet them for our use? One of the newest translations out there is the LSB, the Legacy Standard Bible. Both John MacArthur and Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis (and the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum) say that the LSB is the "best" t…
Feb. 16, 2024
The Narrative Arc of the Hebrew Bible - Episode 062
The main theme and story of the Hebrew Bible, seen in the order of the Tanakh, gives us an even clearer picture than do individual prophecies of who the Messiah is and of his mission. This isn't to discount Messianic prophecy, but themes, patterns, and narrative arcs all point to Jesus, and guess …
Feb. 9, 2024
The Textual Unity of the Bible - Episode 061
The Bible is a book made up of many books. Each individual book of the Bible has its own context and meaning and purpose, but the Bible also has a unified story and meaning. We can't simply tear the text into pieces because that ruins the whole picture. And the way that the books are ordered in …
Feb. 2, 2024
Who Causes Sickness? - Episode 060
Who causes sickness, Satan or God? And should we expect to be healed if we pray with enough faith?
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Jan. 26, 2024
Jesus and the Cosmic Powers - Episode 059
The gospel is more than "the Romans Road." It is not a mere story about forgiveness of sin. It is a battle of cosmic proportions. Part of this begins to dismantle the common depiction of atonement as an appeasement of God's wrath, but fear not, this doesn't lead to a state where we are capable o…
Jan. 19, 2024
The Reality of the gods, an Argument - Episode 058
Does the Bible actually affirm the existence of other gods? Here is a defense for the argument that it does, and why it matters that we believe that.
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Jan. 12, 2024
Proclaim the Song of the Lord (Worship, Part 10) - Episode 057
Is modern worship practice biblical? Is it the same as what the first century church practiced? What does the Bible say about music and how should that inform the way we worship?
Stay tuned to the end for a bonus conclusion to this episode. :)
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Jan. 5, 2024
Ancestor Epics (Structure of Genesis) - Episode 056
The "toledoth" structure of Genesis is useful, but feels random because we aren't using the toledoths like we should. Genesis reflects the struture of other ancient Near East ancestor epics like Atrahasis. Come have a listen to see what it's all about! Coming soon, I will have links to charts fo…
Dec. 29, 2023
The Dark Side of the Cosmos - Episode 055
What do the deep and outer darkness have to do with each other? A survey of the dark side of the cosmos, from the deep to Sheol, to Hades and Gehenna--how does Scripture talk about these places and how related are they? Also, a discussion on the nature of hell--is eternal conscious torment a bibl…
Dec. 22, 2023
The Christmas Dragon - Episode 054
Discussing the not-so-cuddly Christmas dragon with Mike Chu. Come find out how Revelation 12 illuminates the Christ event.
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Dec. 15, 2023
Q&A #4 - Manifestation, Discernment, and Gary Wayne - Episode 053
Welcome to the podcast's fourth Q&A episode!
Timestamps:
04:00 - How do the sons of God manifest themselves?
16:29 - How can we determine which entities exist and which don't?
19:55 - What do I think of Gary Wayne?
56:00 - How can we review content quickly to better discern what is worth rea…
Dec. 8, 2023
It's Not the Years, Honey... - Episode 052
The ancient world did not use numbers in the way that we use them today. Learning about this can help us see Genesis 1 as historical account while acknowledging that creation may not have happened just as described. Michael LeFebvre's book, The Liturgy of Creation, explains how the Torah's dating…
Dec. 1, 2023
Ping Pong History (Worship, Part 9) - Episode 051
Finishing up the overview of the book Sacred Power, Sacred Space, we discuss Christian worship spaces from Constantine up to the modern day.
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Nov. 24, 2023
We aren't Wiped Clean by the Wrath of God (Worship, Part 8) - Episode 050
Buckle your seatbelt as Spencer Owen joins me to discuss how sacrifice isn't about turning away wrath.
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Nov. 17, 2023
Study Can Be Fun and Games! - Episode 049
Discussing Christian fiction with Cindy Beaver--from the Ten Commandments to the Chosen, Christian fiction can enrich our lives as we try to understand the ancient world. In addition to enlightening our study, art gives us new eyes to perceive.
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Nov. 10, 2023
The Architecture of Worship (Worship, Part 7) - Episode 048
The architecture of worship space reflects the theology, doctrine, and organization of a faith tradition. Using the book, Sacred Power, Sacred Space, we examine the history of the early Christian churches and their spaces and reflect on what that means for us today from the perspective of both hig…