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411: "Dumb" Bible Questions Answered
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34 minutes
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Today we’re answering Bible questions you might feel silly asking out loud! This episode is full of insights across a breadth of biblical topics. Be sure to check out the show notes for every scripture reference Karen mentions! We hope this one encourages you to pick up your Bible, pray for wisdom, and get reading this week! Episode Recap:1:45 - Emily’s confusion over multiple James and Johns in the New Testament4:30 - Is everything all white in heaven? Where does that stereotype come from? 9:43 - What did the “judges” do in biblical times? 13:04 - Why do we tithe? Where does God command it? 15:50 - Help me straighten out all the ‘Marys’ in the New Testament! 19:03 - Why do so many Bible characters go by two different names? 21:30- What’s the difference between the Pharisees and the Sadducees?23:20 - Where does the phrase, “for this child I have prayed” come from?26:00 - Why do we obey the Ten Commandments but not the Levitical law? 28:30 - Help! Reading the Bible confuses me! 31:20 - Tools for studying the BibleQuestions for Discussion:Did you learn anything new from this episode? What tools do you currently use when you study the Bible? Are there any “silly” Bible questions that came to mind as you listened to this conversation? What are they? Resources:Karen’s study BibleJohn McArthur’s Revelation study: https://amzn.to/4aowoo8References to the color white in heaven (in the order Karen mentions them): Revelation 3:4-5, 6:11, 7:9&13, 19:8&14, Matthew 17:2, 28:3, Revelation 4:4, 6:2, 7:14References to color in heaven: Revelation 21:16-21Tithing Scripture: Malachi 3:10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi%203%3A10&version=NIVMary who poured perfume on Jesus’ feet Matthew 26:7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+26%3A7&version=NIVName change references: Genesis 17:5, 15, 32:2, Acts 13:9Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving: 1 Samuel 1:27 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+samuel+1%3A27&version=NIVLuke 22:19-20, John 14:6The Bible Recap podcast & study tools: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/Want Karen to speak to the moms in your community? Reach out: www.birdsonwiremoms.com/invite Connect with Birds on a Wire Moms on Instagram: www.instagram.com/birdsonawiremoms and Facebook: www.facebook.com/birdsonawiremoms
Released:
Apr 9, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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