Thinking Biblically with Alan Gilman

The surprise visit of the mysterious men from the East demonstrates how the light of God's truth often results in agitating the forces of darkness. Would we be better off letting things be? Why does God allow evil to have its way at all? Bible Teacher Alan Gilman looks at the coming of the magi in Matthew, chapter 2, to explore a biblical perspective on human responsibility.Includes some surprising information about the origins of the Magi!Video version: https://youtu.be/Gsu6t-f_3js---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

It's Hanukkah this week! Bible Teacher Alan Gilman provides the historical background to this important festival. He also explains some of its contemporary observances along with important lessons and reflections.Video version: https://youtu.be/FT9H1N3pO8QLast week's podcast on the Book of Job: https://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman has a most engaging conversation with Ellie Wiener, a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, England, who has begun a three-year quest on the Book of Job. You will be touched by Ellie's practical and challenging insights into this often misunderstood portion of Scripture.Video version: https://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8Email Ellie Wiener: emw78@cam.ac.uk---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

This episode showcases Bible Teacher Alan Gilman's recent message on the topic of peace that was presented on December 4. 2022 at Greenbelt Church, Ottawa, Canada. Alan provides a biblical definition of peace and how God through the Messiah wants to bring peace to and through his people.Video version: https://youtu.be/s2YMFLUwp-Y---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman reveals the hidden meaning of the Messiah's name.Video version: https://youtu.be/c-sLToJecOwGod's Name: https://youtu.be/DczkFjtuWiI---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains the controversy over God’s name in the Hebrew Scriptures and the difference a good understanding of it makes to our lives.Video version: https://youtu.be/DczkFjtuWiI---Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilmanSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman addresses the contemporary obsession with self that is driving the current culture.Video version: https://youtu.be/W0pt8hNaMqwReferenced in podcast:My Story: https://youtu.be/2r83-S_9j9MBook: "Strange New World" by Carl Truman - https://amzn.to/3WDyJFd (it was wrongly called "Strangers in a Strange World" in the podcast)Scott Masson: Roots of Contemporary Education - https://youtu.be/-XtTT8V3Ft8---Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilmanSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/

Guest host Daniel Gilman joins Alan to reflect upon twenty-five years of TorahBytes, Alan’s weekly commentary on the Books of Moses. This was a live event over Zoom, recorded on November 2, 2022.Video link: https://youtu.be/rrHAvMkezKIPurchase Alan’s book “Torah Light” on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3KlVMyrTorahBytes site: https://torahbytes.org/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilmanSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how the Messiah represents, not replaces, Israel.https://youtu.be/stRP9L8IpyUSong, "Psalm 80": © 1977 Shoshanna Records. All rights reserved. Used with permission / www.thestarofdavidsingers.comThe TorahBytes 25th Anniversary live event (recorded on November 2, 2022): https://youtu.be/rrHAvMkezKILast week’s podcast: He Lifts Me Up (John 15:2): https://youtu.be/2KCOM1ATycoArticle: The relationship between Messiah’s sacrifice and the Land of Israel:https://alangilman.ca/2019/12/08/the-bible-and-the-west-bank/Questions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilmanSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/

Are you a follower of the Messiah and going through a frustrating, seemingly unproductive, time? Conventional translations and interpretations of John 15:2 (“Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away”) suggest you are in big trouble. Bible Teacher Alan Gilman provides a far more legitimate and encouraging translation.Video version: https://youtu.be/2KCOM1ATycoThe TorahBytes 25th Anniversary live event (recorded on November 2, 2022): https://youtu.be/rrHAvMkezKIQuestions/comments: comments@thinkingbiblically.orgTwitter: @alangilmanSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/