2 Kings 15:1-15 - Why A King Cannot Be High Priest
Another king fails toward the end of his life: King Azariah (Uzziah) starts out as a good king of Judah Uzziah becomes arrogant toward the end of his life God strikes Uzziah with leprosy Meanwhile, I...
5 Maj 202522min
Galatians 5:1-12 - Get Out of Legalism and Stand Firm in Freedom
Paul begins to wrap up his letter with some advice: How Christians can avoid legalism Why it's so easy for Christians to fall into legalism Was Paul for or against circumcision? Why did Paul circumci...
1 Maj 202524min
2 Kings 14 - An Important Lesson from the Kings
2 Kings 14 has a lot to say: Amaziah becomes the new king of Judah Amaziah becomes prideful and starts worshipping Edomite gods after a successful battle Israel completely plasters Judah in battle A...
30 Apr 202527min
Galatians 4:21-31 - Abraham's 2 Children: One Freed, One Enslaved
Paul makes some closing arguments about the pointlessness of legalism: The story of Abraham revisited Ishmael represents the Old Covenant, and Isaac represents the New Covenant Why legalism makes peo...
29 Apr 202527min
2 Kings 13:14-25 - Elisha's Dead Body Raises a Man to Life
Elisha is about to die: He gives a final prophecy to the king The king refuses to fully go through with the prophecy Elisha dies and is buried Elisha's body raises another man to life How Elisha's li...
28 Apr 202520min
Galatians 4:12-20 - Was Paul Arrogant?
Paul continues his plea to the Galatians: "Be like me." Was this an arrogant thing for Paul to say? Thoughts on Paul's claim that the Galatians welcomed him as if they were welcoming Jesus. Paul's si...
24 Apr 202516min
2 Kings 13:1-13 - The Israelites Trade YHWH for Asherah
The Israelites are at it again: Jehu's son becomes king and continues in the "sins of Jeroboam" A refresher on Jeroboam, the first king of Israel Israel again worships golden calves and the Asherah p...
23 Apr 202520min
Galatians 4:1-11 - Legalism is Like Slavery
In today's episode: Paul compares legalism to slavery What were the "elemental principles" we all once believed? Why legalism pushes us away from Christ Jesus came to earth to reveal the Father to us...
22 Apr 202524min
