The End Times. The Tribulation. Judgement. All of these buzz words can be sensitive subjects for Christians. But how do the Bible authors deal with the future of the world? They use a phrase called "The Day of the Lord." This is the first episode in our new series on that phrase. Tim and Jon talk about this phrase, its origins, and some of big questions attached to it. Where does the Bible think history is going? What is God going to do about evil? This series will accompany a new theme video on The Day of the Lord that will be released later this year. Music Credits Defender (Instrumental) by Rosasharn Music Thule by The Album Leaf Shot in the Back of the Head by Moby

In this podcast, Tim and Jon discuss the book of Deuteronomy and tackle interesting questions about loving God, the Shema prayer, the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament, ancient Israel's slaves, the presence of giants in the Bible, the laws on taking wives as captives, the connection between obeying the law and loving God, and the true context of Deuteronomy.

Explore the pagan sorcerer Balaam's relationship with the Hebrew god, his power to bless and curse, and his prophecy about Jesus. Discover the story of bronze snakes and the mysterious 'Book of the Wars of the Lord.' Unravel the meaning of blessings in Numbers and ponder why Moses couldn't enter the promised land. Understand the difference between ceremonial impurity and sinfulness. Dive into the significance of the lion in the Bible and the sources and compilation of the Torah. Delve into the concept of faith and trust through the Hebrew word 'Amen'.

In this podcast, the hosts tackle the confusing book of Leviticus and discuss the interpretation of ancient laws, including the law against tattoos. They explore the structure and sacrificial rituals in Leviticus, the significance of Jesus' blood in the New Testament, and the use of urem and thumim for decision-making. The hosts also delve into the role of priests in the New Testament and contrast the standards of ritual purity in the Old and New Testaments.

This summer we are re-releasing a Q+R series we did on Youtube. Tim and Jon discuss questions in front of a live Youtube stream about different books in the Old Testament. In this episode the guys discuss stories in the second half of the book of Exodus. Thank you to all our supporters! You are so meaningful to us! Q's and Timestamps: What is the relationship between the Sinai Covenant and the rest of the Bible? (3:27) Is there any symbolism in the tabernacle that’s recognizable? (9:10) Why do the ten commandments appear more than once in the Torah? (13:50) Did other cultures adopt Hebrew laws? And what is the relation between Hebrew laws and other ancient laws like the code of Hammurabi? (24:34) and (26:15) Did God change his mind about destroying Israel? (27:15) What is manna in the Old Testament? (38:28) Did God actually expect Israel to follow all the laws in the Old Testament? (42:20) Links: Original video conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNpTha80yyE&t=5s Exodus videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0GhR-2kPKI Music Credits: Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music

This is our Q+R on Exodus 1-11. This show was originally a Youtube live video of Tim and Jon discussing questions about Exodus stories. Thank you to all our supporters! You are so meaningful to us! Q’s and Timestamps: Why does God harden Pharaoh's heart? (1:30) What’s the deal with Zipporah circumcising her son in the middle of the night to save Moses in Exodus 4? (15:00) Is there any significant pattern to the order of the ten plagues? (17:42) Why would God do the plague of the firstborn and kill kids? (22:50) Is Exodus actual history or just myth? (27:45) Is Pharaoh a type of "anti christ"? (35:37) Links: Original video conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13aiCmGkp0c Exodus videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH_aojNJM3E&t=7s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uf-PgW7rqE&t=5s Additional Resources: Tim Mackie Exodus hand out link on his website: http://www.timmackie.com/torah-crash-course/ Handout: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/l08zmyz1mqk7si9/AABay29E28EADW8NF7MPnEiXa?dl=0 Music Credits: Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music.

This summer we are re-releasing audio of a Youtube Q+R series we did on Old Testament books. This week we are in the book of Genesis. We cover a lot of questions in this episode like why would God ask for a child sacrifice from Abraham and Isaac, when he forbids child sacrifice? Thank you to all of our supporters! You are so meaningful to us! Q's and Timestamps: Genesis 12-end How do you approach the theme that God’s approach to solving the mess, is a mess itself? Why does God keep working with screwed up people? (0:56) Who is “the Angel of the Lord” in Genesis? (9:07) Why would God request child sacrifice of Abraham/Isaac? (14:37) Why is Isaac limited in what he can bless Esau with after he blessed Jacob earlier? (21:27) Who is the author of Genesis? (27:38) Is Joseph in Genesis a type of Christ? (32:06) What is the deal with Melchizedek? (38:32) Links: Original video conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r-lOaDXrFE Genesis videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUV7mWDI34&t=156s & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQI72THyO5I Additional Resources: Tim's lecture on the origins of the Bible. www.timmackie.com Music Credits: Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music

This summer we're releasing audio of Q and R's that we did on our Youtube channel talking through different books in the Old Testament. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss Genesis 1-11, and the video they made on it. Thank you to all of our supporters and listeners. You can find more resources, all free here at our website. www.thebibleproject.com Q's and Timestamps: Why did we leave out the snake in the video? (1:00) Why did we leave out the snake in the video? (1:00) What is imagery of serpent in ancient culture? (3:14) Does it matter if we read Genesis literally or not? (7:15) What is the deal with genealogies in the Genesis? (14:07) Did God create the earth twice in Genesis 1 and 2? (18:28) Did God create the earth twice in Genesis 1 and 2? (18:28) What would have happened if Adam and Eve had not chosen the fruit in the story? (27:19) Who are "the sons of god" in Genesis 6 and the book of Enoch? (33:16) Links: Original video conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAGkL2MDyfk Additional Resources: John Walton, ​The Lost World of Genesis One​ John Walton, ​The Lost World of Adam and Eve​ John Walton, ​Genesis​, The NIV Application Commentary Michael Heiser, ​The Unseen Realm​ [for the "sons of God" in Genesis 6] John Sailhamer, ​Genesis​ [in volume 1 of ​The Expositor's Bible Commentary​] Music Credits: Defender Instrumental by Rosasharn Music

This week on the podcast we do something a little bit different. We try to look inside the biblical writers’ imaginations and think about what they were trying to picture when they used certain words. The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. For thousands of years its been passed down through translators. And sometimes the words that we read today in our Bibles don’t fit with the context the authors were originally using. Tim and Jon have a quick discussion on a popular Hebrew word “Shema.” It originally meant "to listen" and to the ancient Hebrew it was one of the most powerful words in the Scriptures, but today its importance is mostly lost. This podcast accompanies the first in a new video series called "Word Studies." For more info, check out our YouTube channel and the video called "Word Study: Shema - Listen". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KQLOuIKaRA Thanks for being part of this! Music Credits Defender by Rosasharn Music Shine by The Album Leaf

This is our very first Question and Response episode and we had a blast doing it! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions. In this episode we fielded questions on the Holy Spirit. What is the difference between spirit and soul in the Bible? How do the New Testament authors portray the Holy Spirit in relation to Greek spiritual ideas? Are Paul's list of spiritual gifts in the New Testament comprehensive, just examples, or something else? What are some of the different interpretations and ideas of the 1 Corinthians passages on the Holy Spirit and Paul's writing saying all should desire spiritual gifts? Why did the Holy Spirit come at Pentecost? And what exactly did Pentecost and associating feast mean to the Jewish people? How do we know who has the Holy Spirit and who doesn't? How do you hear from God through the Holy Spirit? What are some good resources to learn more about the Holy Spirit? Music Credits: Defender by Rosasharn Music