We dive into the third plague which happens a little differently than the first two.
Resources used:
Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament, electro…
Egypt is overrun by frogs.
Resources Used:
David Brown, A. R. Fausset, and Robert Jamieson, A Commentary, Critical, Experimental, and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments: Genesis–Deuteronomy, vol. I (London; Glasgow: …
Exploring the context of the first plague against Egypt.
Resources used:
Alan Cole, Exodus: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 2, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1973), 96–98.
Exploring the very different profile of Melchizedek in the New Testament as compared to the Old.
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Robert Hinckley, "Adam, Aaron, and the Garden Sanctuary." Logia: A Journal of Lutheran Theology, XXII/4 (2013)…
Who is this mysterious Priest/King of Salem? Who does he worship?
Resources used:
The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures
Dictionary of Deities a…
Understanding what is hidden in plain sight when it comes to understanding Melchizedek in the Old Testament.
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Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commenta…
We look at the two Old Testament Passages that mention Melchizedek.
Resources used:
Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament, electronic ed. (Downers …
Ezekiel gives us an extreme example of a sign act.
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Faithlife Study Bible
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: O…
The significance of Balaam and the talking Donkey.
Resources used:
Victor Harold Matthews, Mark W. Chavalas, and John H. Walton, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament, electronic ed. (Downers Grove, IL: InterV…
It's a strange miracle when Elija makes an iron axe head float on a river.
Resources used:
A Commentary, Critical, Experimental, and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments: Joshua–Esther, vol. II
Robert Jamieson, A Comm…
This perplexing commandment is given three times in the Torah, so it must be significant.
Resources used:
Faithlife Study bible
The IVP Bible Background Commentary of the Old Testament
Manners & Customs of the Bible
Yo…
Geoff Johnson lays out the connection between The Goat for Azazel and the pigs that were possessed and ran off the cliff by Legion. Check out his youtube channel.
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Why is a goat bearing the sin of Israel sent out into the wilderness to Azazel on the Day of Atonement? Who or what is Azazel? You can find the answers to these questions and more in this week's episode.
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T…
What is the story behind Jesus walking on water? Find out here.
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Lexam Bible Dictionary
Enuma Elish https://sacred-texts.com/ane/enuma.htm
“I dare you not to bore me with the Bible” by Michael S. Heiser
In both the Gospel of Mark and the Gospel of Matthew we see Jesus curse a fig tree for not bearing fruit. Why would Jesus do this? What is the significance? How does it apply to us? Find out in this episode.
