The Bible Bard is a weekly podcast for those interested in what history's best selling book has to say about life's greatest questions.
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-135_Witness Stones in the Bible. One of the strangest idioms in the text of the Bible is references to witness stones. These are inanimate objects named in Bible stories that are called upon to witness events or statements that occur during the narrative. In today's episode we look at how the Bible handles this idiom. For a transcript go to https://www.BibleBard.org and click the PDF link.
BB-134_What the Lords Prayer Is and Is Not. There are two different prayers in the New Testament that have been referred to as the Lord's Prayer. Some Christian denominations call the first on the Our Father. It's found in Matthew 6:9-13. In today's episode we look at the second prayer from John Chapter 17. See the entire prayer in https://shorturl.at/YssB6. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donate tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
BB-133_Biblical Eras Past Present and Future. Episode discusses the measure of time in Bible literature. The text makes distinctions that create God-defined eras during which occur changes in human history and in the relationships defined between God and humanity. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donate tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-132_God Likes Writing Thoughts Down
BB-131_Two Kinds of Christians-Believing and Unbelieving. Many people think that Christianity as a religion includes only believers in Christ. But the Christian religion (like most religions) includes true believers and unbelievers – who embrace the name but reject the essence of the faith. In today's episode we look at this topic: believing and unbelieving Christians. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript of this episode, listen to another episode from the Archive, or visit the Bible Bard Store. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (Find BibleBardUSA). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donate tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
BB-130_How to Seek God According to the Bible. Few people in our culture are interested in seeking and finding God, especially the God of the Bible. Studies suggest that over half of Millennials view themselves as Bible-neutral or Bible-skeptical. Yet, paradoxically, Bible reading among young men is up. This spiritual curiosity is often suggested as the foundation for the interest of college people in Charlie Kirk and TPUSA. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to a different episode from the Archive, or browse the Bible Bard Store. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (find BibleBardUSA). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donate tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
BB-129_Metaphor of Thirst in the Bible. As listeners to this podcast know, we are interested in reading the Bible as literature because that method delivers us from ideology. We want to know directly what the literature of the Bible says for ourselves. In today's episode we look at another metaphor, the metaphor of thirst. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, select another episode from the Archive to listen to, or check a link to another language. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (find BibleBardusa). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donate tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
español_BB-56-Porque Cristianos Perseguidos
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-128_Deathbed Statements from the Bible. Recently, the famous Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams (1957–2026) died at 68 years of age from prostate cancer but left a letter his wife read for the public as his last words. In today's episode, we look at the last words of three groups: Atheists, Christians, Biblical characters. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript so you can read and refer to the content of the podcast. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (BibleBardUSA). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donations tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
español_BB-60-Diez Palabras Entendidas Sabado
español_BB-59-Diez Palabras Entendidas Blasfemia
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-127_Jesus Rebukes His Disciples. There is a lot written about Jesus in his expressions of love, kindness, and grace. But in today's episode we look at what the text says about his rebukes, impatience, and criticisms of his followers. The text often attributes to Jesus feelings of compassion to human beings. Yet his criticism of his disciples often comes with a tone of exasperation! Today's episode looks at three categories of criticisms Jesus leveled at his followers. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript so you can read and refer to the content of the podcast. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (BibleBardUSA). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at GoFundMe or at the website Donations tab. Send the Bible Bard any questions or remarks you care to offer to BibleBardUS@gmail.com. Glad to hear from you!
español_BB-57-Porque Judios Perseguidos
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-126_The Bible as Text discusses what the Bible says about itself and how it says it. The Bible does not portray itself as a loose collection of oral traditions. It repeatedly identifies itself as a written legal and instructional corpus—intended to be read, preserved, and obeyed. This episode we look at the text and its claims and what the critics say in opposition.
swahili_BB-100_Sherehekea Tukio Maarufu (BB_"Celebrate a Milestone")
swahili_BB-99_Mungu Hana Vipendeleo (BB_"God Has No Favorites")
This Bible Bard podcast episode is BB-125_Two Boy Kings. In the text of the Hebrew Bible, we have only two boys who became kings when they were children (under 9 years of age). Their stories are nearly 3,000 years old, making them the earliest known literary examples of boy kings. The Bible often links characters in pairs—Cain and Abel, Jacob and Esau, David and Jonathan, Elijah and Elisha, Mary and Martha, and many others. Today's episode discusses this literary method of presenting stories.
swahili_BB-98_Mambo Muhimu Matatu (BB_"Three Essentials")
swahili_BB-97_Yuda Msaliti (BB_"Judas the Betrayer")
swahili_BB-96_Madarasa ya Waumini (BB_"Classes of Believers")
swahili_BB-95_Mtazamo wa Biblia kuhusu Yesu (BB_"Bible View of Jesus")
swahili_BB-94_Lengo la Maisha (BB_"Life's Goal")
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-124_A Proverb and Riddle about Wealth. In Psalm 49, this writer presents three radical ideas that challenge both ancient and modern religious assumptions. These ideas directly oppose what human beings have believed in nearly every culture. For a free transcript, go to www.BibleBard.org and click PDF. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (BibleBardUSA) or on GoFundMe or by selecting the Donations tab on the Bible Bard website. Click the following link to open a PDF of Psalm 49 so you can follow along: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZGjWQKRw3FPg4LI5gbOan7oGz0K7d2LO/view?usp=drive_link
swahili_BB-92_Wasiwasi na Hofu (BB_"About Term Born Again"
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-123_The Metaphor of the Cup. As listeners to this podcast know, we are interested in reading the Bible as literature because that method delivers us from ideology. We want to know directly what the literature of the Bible says for ourselves. We find when reading that the text is full of figurative language. In today's episode we look at another metaphor, the metaphor of the cup. For a free transcript, go to www.BibleBard.org and click PDF. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (BibleBardUSA) or on GoFundMe or by selecting the Donations tab on the Bible Bard website.
swahili_BB-91_Akili ya Mwili na Roho (BB "Mind of the Flesh-Spirit")
Bible Bard podcast BB-122_God's Foolishness and Weakness discusses the use of irony and paradox in the Biblical text using the idea stated that God is foolish and God is weak.
Bible Bard podcast BB-121_More on Mercy and Judgment expands on BB-118_Mercy and Judgment because of questions listeners had about the verses discussed.
Swahili_BB-90_Zokhudza Mawu Oti Kubadwanso
swahili_BB-89_Chilungamo Cha Anthu MBaibulo
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swahili_BB-87_Nguvu ya Yesu ya Kushangaza
swahili_BB-86_Maarifa ya Kushangaza ya Yesu
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-120 Four Insults Directed at Jesus Christ . When Jesus Christ appears defeated and dying on the cross, his enemies come by and insult him, mocking his life, work, and relationship to God. This episode looks at what the said to Jesus as he was pinned to the cross.
Bible Bard podcast episode BB-119_Prediction and Prophecy. Biblical prophecy declares something outwardly—to a nation, a king, a people, or individuals. It is not an inward psychological, or mystical declaration. It is not statistical forecasting. This episode discusses what the Bible itself says about prophecy.
The words Mercy and Judgment are very important to understand in the text of the Bible. The Bible is speaking about who is God and who are human beings in relation to God. One might think many verses discuss these terms in the literary text. But, in fact, there is only a single verse that directly combines these two terms. In this episode we look at what this verse teaches about mercy and judgment. For a transcript, go to www.BibleBard.org and select PDF. To donate, click the Donations tab and make a contribution for the costs of the podcast.
Why does God make decisions to do things? Why did God act in the past and what will be His motivations when He acts in the future? This episode of the Bible Bard podcast looks into what the Bible states are the answers to these questions. For a transcript, go to www.BibleBard.org, and click the PDF link.
BB-20_बाइबल बार्ड_बाइबल अनुसार परमेश्वरलाई कसरी प्रेम गर्ने
BB-19_बाइबल बार्ड_मानवताको वर्तमान अवस्था
BB-18_बाइबल बार्ड_बाइबलमा पहिलो विपत्ति
BB-17_बाइबल बार्ड_अध्यात्म र बाइबल
BB-14_बाइबल बार्ड_नेपाली पाठ-१४_परमेश्वर विश्वासयोग्य हुनुहुन्छ
BB-13_बाइबल बार्ड_नेपाली पाठ-१३_परमेश्वर प्रेम हुनुहुन्छ
BB-12_बाइबल बार्ड_नेपाली पाठ-१२_अपवित्रता (Unholiness) भनेको के हो
BB-11_बाइबल बार्ड_नेपाली पाठ-११_भगवान पवित्र हुनुहुन्छ
audio_BB-116_Gods Personal Presence This episode discusses the idea most religions teach that God is not personally involved with humans, He is far away doing God things. This religious teaching disagrees with Bible teaching. The podcast provides a few sample verses that explain God's direct presence with people. For a transcript, go to www.BibleBard.org, click the PDF link. Select the Donations tab to support the Bible Bard podcast financially.
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