The Naked Bible Podcast
Naked Bible 449: 1 Samuel 3
Oct 30, 2022
The podcast discusses the call of Samuel as a prophet and its impact on the house of Eli. It explores the theophany in 1 Samuel 3 and Samuel's status as the "prophet like unto Moses." Additionally, they discuss an interesting text-critical issue. Other topics covered include the visual recognition of the Lord, Samuel delivering an announcement of judgment, and events with the Ark and the Philistines in chapters 4 and 5.
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- The word of the Lord often involves visual manifestations, challenging the perception of it as solely an auditory voice.
- A textual discrepancy in 1 Samuel 3:13 showcases how scribes may have altered the Hebrew Bible for various reasons.
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The Visual Appearance of the Word of the Lord
The podcast discusses the concept of the 'word of the Lord' and argues that it often involves a visual appearance rather than just an auditory voice. The speaker suggests that the word of the Lord can manifest as a vision or even a tactile experience, citing examples from passages like 1 Samuel 3 and Jeremiah 1. This understanding of the word of the Lord helps shed light on the significance of Jesus as the word made flesh in the New Testament.
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