Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Israel Tests Yahweh – Exodus E5
11 Apr 2022
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The nation of Israel seems to go from one life-threatening situation to another in the Exodus scroll...
God Tests His Chosen Ones – Exodus E4
04 Apr 2022
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Nobody likes tests. But the test is a recurring pattern in the biblical story for how God relates to...
Why Are There 10 Plagues? – Exodus E3
28 Mar 2022
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The ten plagues––they’re fascinating, they’re famous, and they sometimes seem overly harsh. ...
Yahweh and the Exodus – Exodus E2
21 Mar 2022
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The story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is famous for good reason—a burning bush, a trans...
“God” Is Not a Name – Exodus E1
14 Mar 2022
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God is not a name—it’s a title. In fact, the God of the Bible introduces himself by a specific n...
Why Can’t Jacob and Esau Both Be Blessed? – Genesis Q+R
07 Mar 2022
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How is Jesus the first-born of creation and the “second Adam”? Why are the biblical authors so o...
Joseph the Suffering Servant – Genesis E8
28 Feb 2022
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He lays down his life to save a remnant of God’s people, he brings God’s blessing to all nations...
Joseph the Exile – Genesis E7
21 Feb 2022
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Joseph is one of the Bible’s most famous characters, and in the Genesis scroll, his story is a cli...
Wrestling God for a Blessing – Genesis E6
14 Feb 2022
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Throughout the story of the Bible, God singles out different people, like Jacob, to be the conduit o...
Great Blessing and Great Responsibility – Genesis E5
07 Feb 2022
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The word “blessing” brings to mind a variety of images for all of us. But what exactly does it m...
We'll Be Back Next Week!
31 Jan 2022
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Today would have been our 287th podcast episode. We haven’t missed a single week in seven years! U...
Trees of Testing and Blessing – Genesis E4
24 Jan 2022
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The family of Abraham is chosen by God. But despite God’s promises to them, they continually act o...
Under the Trees with Yahweh – Genesis E3
17 Jan 2022
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Blessing, testing, failure, success, God’s plan for the nations—you’ll find all these themes w...
God’s Spirit in the Flood Narrative – Genesis E2
10 Jan 2022
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When we think of God’s Spirit, judgment is probably not what comes to mind. But the biblical autho...
God’s Spirit in Creation – Genesis E1
03 Jan 2022
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Why does the author of Genesis make a point to name God’s Spirit in Genesis 1 and 2? In this week’...
BibleProject in 2021 and Beyond
27 Dec 2021
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In the final episode of the year, Tim, Jon, Carissa, and the CEO of BibleProject, Steve, reflect on ...
Applying the Paradigm: Movements and Links
20 Dec 2021
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How do we apply the biblical paradigm to our own Bible reading? It starts with reading the Bible in ...
Is the Bible Trustworthy? – Paradigm Q+R #2
13 Dec 2021
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How do we teach the Bible to our children? How can a book written by humans be divinely authoritativ...
How (Not) To Read the Bible – Feat. Dan Kimball
06 Dec 2021
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What do we do with the passages in the Bible that are really difficult? Violence, slavery, the treat...
The Last Pillar: Communal Literature – Paradigm E11
29 Nov 2021
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Are there ways to read the Bible other than a private quiet time? For most of Church history, follow...
What the Bible’s Authors Took for Granted – Paradigm E10
22 Nov 2021
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Have you ever figured out halfway through a conversation that you and another person were on totally...
The Bible Wasn’t Written in English – Paradigm E9
15 Nov 2021
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What makes the biblical languages so important? Because the Bible was written in another time and cu...
Wisdom for Life’s Complexity – Paradigm E8
08 Nov 2021
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As followers of Jesus, how can we know we are making the “right” choice in situations the Bible ...
Inspiration, Quiet Time, and Slaying Your Giants – Paradigm Q+R #1
01 Nov 2021
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How were the books of the Bible selected? What should we do if we have a hard time reading the Bible...
In the Beginning – John 1
25 Oct 2021
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The apostle John is the most poetic of the Gospel storytellers, but what is he really communicating ...
Literature for a Lifetime – Paradigm E6
18 Oct 2021
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What’s the ideal way to study the Bible? Is it 20 minutes of reading every morning or larger block...
Who Is the Bible About? – Paradigm E5
11 Oct 2021
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Is the story of the Bible about humans or God? Because the Bible is about the Messiah—the God who ...
How the New Testament Came To Be – Paradigm E4
04 Oct 2021
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At first glance, the New Testament can seem wildly different from the Old Testament––but is it? ...
The Bible had Editors? – Paradigm E3
27 Sep 2021
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How can a collection of ancient manuscripts written by numerous people over thousands of years tell ...
Who Wrote the Bible? – Paradigm E2
20 Sep 2021
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How does God work in the world and communicate with humanity? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore G...
How Do You Read the Bible? – Paradigm E1
13 Sep 2021
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Have you ever read the Bible and felt like you’re not “getting it” or that you’re not connec...
Hyperlinks and Patterns in Jonah – Jonah E3
06 Sep 2021
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What makes a person worthy to be chosen by God to do his work? In the story of the Bible, some of Go...
Jonah's Literary Context – Jonah E2
30 Aug 2021
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The Hebrew Bible contains one story of human failure after another, leaving us with no doubt in our ...
Our Assumptions About Jonah – Jonah E1
23 Aug 2021
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A stubborn prophet, a wicked nation, a giant fish––the story of Jonah is frequently translated i...
The Most Quoted Verse in the Bible — Top 5: Re-Release E5
16 Aug 2021
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Does God hold children responsible for their parents’ sins? In the fifth installment of our most-l...
What Does the Word "Gospel" Mean — Top 5: Re-Release E4
09 Aug 2021
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The word “gospel” has acquired many meanings since the biblical authors first used it. What does...
The Restless Craving for Rest––Top 5: Re-Release E3
02 Aug 2021
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Earn it, lose it, take it, spend it, save it––we talk about time like currency. The Sabbath can ...
Humans Are...Trees? — Top 5: Re-Release E2
26 Jul 2021
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Humans are like trees. While this thought might not have been at the top of your mind this week, it ...
Intro to Biblical Law — Top 5: Re-Release E1
19 Jul 2021
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God’s law––it can be an intimidating topic. Why are there over 600 laws? What do we do with th...
Timelines, Dinosaurs, and the Purpose of Creation – Ancient Cosmology Q+R
12 Jul 2021
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Are Genesis 1 and 2 literal? What’s up with the differing timelines in those chapters? Where are t...
The Genealogical Adam and Eve – Feat. Dr. S. Joshua Swamidass
05 Jul 2021
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Did humans originate by intelligent design or the process of evolution? This question has been debat...
Even Chaos Praises God – Psalm 148
28 Jun 2021
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It’s easy to recognize the psalms as beautiful poems. But how do we understand their deeper meanin...
Genesis 1-2: Origins or Identity? – Feat. Dr. John Walton
21 Jun 2021
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How compatible is the Bible with science? And why does the creation story look different between Gen...
Rivers Flowing Upward – Ancient Cosmology E5
14 Jun 2021
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What does it mean that the biblical authors expected the return of Eden? The prophets anticipated wa...
One Creation Story or Two? – Ancient Cosmology E4
07 Jun 2021
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Are there two creation stories in Genesis? How do Genesis 1 and 2 fit together and into the rest of ...
The Greatest Elohim – Ancient Cosmology E3
31 May 2021
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The biblical authors often use creation imagery that clearly didn’t come from Genesis 1. Did they ...
Does the Bible Borrow from Other Creation Stories? – Ancient Cosmology E2
24 May 2021
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What is existence? What existed before humans did? Ancient people groups asked the same questions we...
Genesis 1 and the Origins of the Universe – Ancient Cosmology E1
17 May 2021
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What does the Bible really say about the origins of the universe? The biblical authors had a complet...
In the Beginning with Lady Wisdom – Proverbs 8
10 May 2021
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Who was at the beginning of the cosmos with God? God’s Spirit? God’s word? Or Lady Wisdom? Rich ...
Why Melchizedek Matters—Feat. Dr. Josh Mathews
03 May 2021
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Of all the people in the Hebrew Bible, why is Melchizedek so crucial for understanding Jesus? In thi...
Jesus, Melchizedek, and the Priestly Line – Feat. the Rev. Dr. Amy Peeler
26 Apr 2021
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Jesus is our priest, our atoning sacrifice––and our brother? In this episode, join Tim, Jon, and...
Mark of the Priest or Mark of the Beast? – Priest E8 Q+R
19 Apr 2021
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Thanks to our audience for all your incredible questions! In this week’s episode, we tackle questi...
We Are the Royal Priesthood – Priest E7
12 Apr 2021
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After Jesus’ disciples receive the Holy Spirit, they become God’s temple and the physical embodi...
The Priest of Heaven and Earth – Priest E6
05 Apr 2021
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What does it mean for Jesus to be humanity’s cosmic priest? It means he intercedes on behalf of hu...
The High Priest Showdown – Priest E5
29 Mar 2021
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Why were the Levitical priests always getting mad at Jesus? Jesus identified himself as another of G...
David, the Leaping Priest-King – Priest E4
22 Mar 2021
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What will God do with the continually failing Levitical priesthood? God announces that he will elect...
Doomed to Fail? – Priest E3
15 Mar 2021
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The origins of Israel’s royal priesthood are anything but glamorous. From Moses rejecting God five...
Who Was Melchizedek? – Priest E2
08 Mar 2021
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What do Abraham, Melchizedek, and David all have in common? They’re part of the unfolding theme of...
Priests of Eden – Priest E1
01 Mar 2021
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In the story of the Bible, all the main players are prophets, priests, or kings. While it might seem...
Babbling Babies Rule the World
22 Feb 2021
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A coming king and a bunch of crying babies? Psalm 8 can seem kind of confusing. But when we look clo...
Does the Church Supercede Israel? – Feat. Andrew Rillera
15 Feb 2021
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How can the book of Ephesians contribute to conversations surrounding modern race and justice issues...
Reading While Black – Feat. Dr. Esau McCaulley
08 Feb 2021
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From biblical deconstruction to the responsibility of Jesus followers in government and social justi...
Why Do Cain's Descendants Show Up After the Flood? – Family of God E10 Q+R
01 Feb 2021
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Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questio...
One Family Once More – Family of God E9
25 Jan 2021
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God’s plan has always been to bring all of humanity into one diverse and connected family. Jesus c...
The Powerful and Not Powerful – Family of God E8
18 Jan 2021
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In the book of Romans, Paul talks about humanity being justified by faith, but what does this have t...
Who's In? – Family of God E7
11 Jan 2021
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God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Is...
Jesus and the Gentiles – Family of God E6
04 Jan 2021
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Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his mi...
BibleProject in 2020: Recap and What's Ahead
28 Dec 2020
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In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and...
Sibling Rivalry and Biblical Election – Family of God E5
21 Dec 2020
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Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this w...
Abraham, the Immigrant, and Circumcision – Family of God E4
14 Dec 2020
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What does divine election have to do with God’s blessing for all nations? In this week’s episode...
What’s So Bad about Babel? – Family of God E3
07 Dec 2020
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What was so bad about the Tower of Babel? In this episode, Tim and Jon examine the cycle of division...
Our Collective Identity – Family of God E2
30 Nov 2020
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What is God’s picture of an ideal humanity? In this podcast episode, Tim and Jon look at Genesis 1...
God’s Global Family – Family of God E1
23 Nov 2020
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Jesus unites his followers across cultural and ethnic lines as members of his global family. But tha...
Does God Punish Innocent People? – Character of God E14 Q+R #2
16 Nov 2020
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Sometimes the Bible seems to contradict itself––God is slow to anger, except for the times he ap...
Biblical Trust Isn't Blind – Character of God E13
09 Nov 2020
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Are we called to have blind trust in God? Not exactly. People in the Bible trusted God because he ha...
The Loyal Love of God – Character of God E12
02 Nov 2020
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Despite generations of rebellion and sin, God continues to pursue his people with his promise-keepin...
Saved from God’s Wrath – Character of God E11
26 Oct 2020
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God demonstrates his wrath by handing his people over to the natural consequences of their own destr...
Two Men Named Jesus – Character of God E10
19 Oct 2020
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Jesus saw himself as the one who would drink the cup of God’s wrath, which meant dying in Israel’...
God’s Wrath in the Teaching of Jesus – Character of God E9
12 Oct 2020
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It seems like God gets angry all the time in the Hebrew Bible, but then Jesus arrives on the scene w...
A Cup of Wrath? – Character of God E8
05 Oct 2020
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Noses that burn hot? Turning your face away? Drinking a cup of wrath? These unfamiliar phrases are f...
The First Time God Gets Angry – Character of God E7
28 Sep 2020
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The flood is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible, yet this story of judgment seems to be...
God's Hot Nose – Character of God E6
21 Sep 2020
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In Exodus 34, God describes himself as “slow to anger,” but many people are uncomfortable with t...
Does God Curse Generations? – Character of God E5 Q+R
14 Sep 2020
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Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questio...
The Uniquely Biblical View of Grace – Character of God E4
07 Sep 2020
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Grace is such a familiar word that we often miss the depth of its meaning. In this episode, Tim, Jon...
The Womb of God? - Character of God E3
31 Aug 2020
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God describes himself as “compassionate,” but what does that mean? The answer might surprise you...
A God of Our Own Making – Character of God E2
24 Aug 2020
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The golden calf story from the book of Exodus shows us how all of humanity continually tries to wors...
The Most Quoted Verse in the Bible - Character of God E1
17 Aug 2020
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Who does God say he is? In this first episode of a new series, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at the mos...
How Much Context Do We Really Need? - Letters Q+R #2
10 Aug 2020
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This week, we finish our How to Read the Bible podcast series with one final Q+R episode where we an...
4 Steps to Argument Tracing - Letters E9
03 Aug 2020
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The New Testament letters can be difficult to follow, but the right tools can help us unpack their r...
Pen, Parchment, and People - Letters E8
27 Jul 2020
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Writing a letter in Paul’s day wasn’t as simple as grabbing a pen and paper and placing the fini...
Which New Testament Commands Should We Obey? Letters Q+R #1
23 Jul 2020
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Do we have to follow all the commands in the New Testament? Did Paul know his words were inspired? A...
Did Paul Actually Say That? - Letters E6
20 Jul 2020
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Did Paul actually say that? In this week’s podcast episode, Tim and Jon talk about how to wisely r...
The Drama We Don’t Know - Letters E5
13 Jul 2020
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The New Testament letters were written to address specific situations among specific groups of peopl...
Honor-Shame Culture and the Gospel - Letters E4
06 Jul 2020
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Paul wrote his letters in the shadow of Rome. His words stood in stark contrast to Roman rule and it...
How to Live Like Jesus is Lord - Letters E3
29 Jun 2020
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The New Testament letters all share a core conviction that shapes how the apostles taught followers ...
A Living Sacrifice? - Letters E2
22 Jun 2020
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How do the New Testament letters fit with the rest of the biblical story? In this second part of a l...
Context is Crucial - Letters E1
15 Jun 2020
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In this live episode, Tim and Jon interact with an audience in Dallas, Texas for the launch of a new...
The Blood Cries Out - Apocalyptic Special Episode
10 Jun 2020
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In this special mid-week podcast episode, Tim and Jon address recent events in light of The Revelati...
Does the Bible Predict the End of the World? - Apocalyptic Q+R
08 Jun 2020
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Are these the end times? Why does the Bible use language of fiery judgment? And what is the mark of ...
Five Strategies for Reading Revelation - Apocalyptic E6
01 Jun 2020
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The book of Revelation is full of symbols and images that are confusing when we remove them from the...