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My name is Frank Spina and during my 46 years as a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, I noticed that most people only know interpretations of the Bible,...
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My name is Frank Spina and during my 46 years as a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, I noticed that most people only know interpretations of the Bible, rather than the scripture itself.
In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
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In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
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The Bible You Thought You Knew
The Bible You Thought You Knew
Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles pt 3
17 JUL 2024 · This material is based on John 7-9. In this episode, right after Jesus deals with the woman caught in the act of adultery he begins teaching in the temple. A handful of Jews start believing in Jesus. But that did not mean that they understood him. They are confused about Jesus says about who sent him, where he soon will be going, why no one will be able to find him, etc. Typical of this Gospel, much of what Jesus says is cryptic.
Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles, pt 2
9 JUL 2024 · In this episode, Jesus has been teaching in the temple, impressing those listening. Many of them think either that Jesus is “the prophet” or even the Messiah/Christ. This hubbub leads the Pharisees to send officers to arrest Jesus. But no one bothers him. When the officers explain why they did not arrest Jesus, Nicodemus enters the fray. He wants to know why Jesus is not being given a fair hearing. But Nicodemus is simply criticized by being asked whether he came from Galilee. The story is then interrupted by a story seemingly out of context: the incident with the woman caught in the act of adultery.
Jesus and the Feast of Tabernacles
9 JUL 2024 · This story is narrated in John 7. In this episode, Jesus’ own biological brothers urge him to attend the Feast of Tabernacles which will be held in Jerusalem. At the time, Jesus was in the Galilee area in the north. He had been facing hostility in the south. Jesus tells his brothers, “No.” Later, Jesus goes to the Feast. At first, he does not nothing openly. Later, he shows up in the temple and teaches. This prompts the people to express their opinions of Jesus, which ranged from those who thought he was a good man and those who thought he was leading the people astray. Though the people in the temple were surprised that Jesus seemed so educated, he argued that had nothing to do with formal education. Instead, he seemed literate, so to speak, because of the One who had sent him.
From Priest to Prophet (Part 6)
9 JUL 2024 · In this last installment, the Ark of God comes back to Israel. This allows an opportunity for repentance and amendment of life. Prior to this, a number of Israelites were struck down for looking in the Ark! When Israel is repenting, the Philistines try a sneak attack. But God prevents them. When Israel’s army went up against the Philistine army, the results were disastrous. When they confronted the Philistines while Samuel was praying for them, they won easily.
From Priest to Prophet pt 5
20 JUN 2024 · In this episode Eli’s daughter-in-law goes into premature labor due to the Ark of God’s being captured. She dies in childbirth, but is able to name the baby. The name, Ichabod, means “The Glory is Gone.” As the episode continues, the Philistines gloat about the ark. But it wreaks havoc in Philistia for six months, at which time the Philistines send the ark back to Israel. They do it in such a way that it eliminates any chance that the damage done by the ark was coincidental.
From Priest to Prophet Pt 4
18 JUN 2024 · It is based on 1 Samuel 4:1-18. In this episode, Samuel is poised to speak, but says nothing. In fact, he does not even appear in what follows. Instead, Israel and Philistia square off in battle. Inexplicably, Israel loses. Figuring that God had not shown up, the Israelites make sure that God appears by bringing the Ark of God into the next battle. Israel nevertheless loses again. Worse, Eli’s two sons are killed and Philistia captures the Ark.
From Priest to Prophet part 3
18 JUN 2024 · It is based on 1 Samuel 3. In this episode, Samuel begins as an apprentice priest and ends up as a prophet recognized by all Israel. In the story itself, God calls out to Samuel four times. The first two times, neither Samuel nor Eli have a clue about who is speaking. The third time, though, Eli perceives that the voice belongs to God. When God calls to Samuel for a fourth time, the deity announces judgment on Eli’s priestly house, primarily due to the egregious behavior of his two sons. Samuel has to deliver this bad news to Eli. The episode concludes by letting us know that God has replace a dominant priestly ministry with a dominant prophetic ministry.
From Priest to Prophet (part 2)
18 JUN 2024 · It is based on 1 Samuel 2. In this episode, Hannah prays. In this prayer she not only praises God but also presents God as a God of reversals. Simply, God trumps human conventional power with unconventional power. After the prayer, we learn that Samuel is growing religiously, that Eli blesses Hannah and her husband, that this blessing eventuates in more children, that Eli’s sons were corrupt priests, and that the priestly House of Eli will soon experience judgment.
The Transition from Priest to Prophet” (part 1)
18 JUN 2024 · n this episode, only a single family is in focus: Elkanah and his two wives: Hannah and Peninnah. Hannah was childless; Peninnah had sons and daughters. Peninnah made Hannah’s life miserable because of this circumstance. When the family was in Shiloh worshipping, Hannah prayed that her situation be reversed. Eventually, that prayer was answered and subsequently she gave birth to a son: Samuel. So far, only one family appears to be involved. But that is about to change, and change dramatically.
Praying that One’s Luck Holds Out
18 JUN 2024 · Text: Acts 1:15-26. In this story, Peter and the fledging community of Jesus’ followers needed to replace the disgrace Judas to ensure that the twelve apostles are able to sustain that number. Twelve is significant in that Jesus’ mission was to the lost house of Israel. The twelve disciples correspond to the twelve tribal units of Israel. The group did two things to discern God’s will: Pray and Cast Lots. The choice was Matthias, who is never heard from again. While this text should not be used to advocate using dice for ecclesiastical decision making, combining prayer and casting of lots at least suggests that we exercise considerable humility when discerning God’s will. Sometimes, knowing God’s will is maddeningly elusive.
My name is Frank Spina and during my 46 years as a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, I noticed that most people only know interpretations of the Bible,...
show more
My name is Frank Spina and during my 46 years as a professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology, I noticed that most people only know interpretations of the Bible, rather than the scripture itself.
In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
show less
In this podcast, I will be your teacher and guide through the Bible that not many people are familiar with.
As we unpack quintessential Biblical stories, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the scripture and discover a new way to think about the bible you thought you knew.
Be sure to subscribe and tune in each week!
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