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The death of the pagan gods has been decreed. End times prophecy is about how that sentence will be carried out.Dr. Michael Heiser, a good friend and excellent scholar who passed into glory February 20, 2023, joined us in the summer of 2021 to discuss the divine council—what it is, where we find it in scripture, and why Psalm 82, contrary to the interpretation of most Bible teachers, is a courtroom scene in heaven at which God passes judgment on the small-G gods.Here is the link to the episode of Mike's Naked Bible Podcast where he explains why Jesus quoting Psalm 82 in John 10:34–36 does not mean that the “gods” of Psalm 82 are men. At that page, you'll find links to Mike's academic paper and a narrated slide presentation on this topic.

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: APRIL 14, 2018In 1 John 3:11-12 the apostle warned believers, “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother.” Does this passage mean that Cain was fathered by Satan? The idea is indeed found in some ancient Jewish texts. Is there any evidence for that in the Old Testament account of his birth? This episode of the podcast answers those ...

Christians have all kinds of phrases that don't come from Scripture. There's even more sayings and proverbs that sound biblical that culture often attributes to the church that aren't backed up by Scripture. This week the guys challenge some of these common phrase by holding them up and examining a few of them, one at time. If you think of a few more, please feel free to drop us a note below: We reference Episode 86 of the Naked Bible Podcast on the Head Covering of 1 Corinthians 11. Here's the link to that episode.  Continue the conversation by email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast X and Instagram: @TTWSpodcast Please rate this episode or the show on this podcast platform! Also, subscribe or follow the show so you don't miss the next episode. Thank you!

Matt and Josiah have a fun and thoughtful conversation about Dr. Michael Heiser and his influence in their lives. Dr. Michael Heiser YouTube ChannelNaked Bible Podcast  

ORIGINAL AIR DATE: DEC 25, 2017There is much discussion online at this time of year as to the presumed pagan origins of Christmas. December 25, we are told, was a date stolen from pagan worship, specifically from the festival of the “Birth of the Unconquered Sun” (Sol Invictus)? Should Christians have Christmas trees? Aren't trees pagan objects of worship? How should Christians think about, and respond to, such questions? Do these questions have any relationship to the content of Scripture? Listen to find out.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Listen now, Joshua the high priest, both you and your colleagues who are sitting before you, all of you are a symbol that I am about to introduce my servant, the Branch. As for the stone I have set before Joshua – on the one stone there are seven eyes. I am about to engrave an inscription on it,' says the Lord who rules over all, ‘to the effect that I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day. In that day,' says the Lord who rules over all, ‘everyone will invite his friend to fellowship under his vine and under his fig tree.'”” ‭‭Zechariah‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NET‬‬ MOUNT THE DARK HORSE 1. A competitor in a race or contest about whom little is known; an unknown 2. A person who reveals little about himself or herself or his or her activities, esp one who has unexpected talents or abilities 3. A candidate who is unexpectedly nominated or elected ““Look, my servant will succeed! He will be elevated, lifted high, and greatly exalted – he was so disfigured (not transfigured) he no longer looked like a man; his form was so marred he no longer looked human – so now he will startle many nations. Kings will be shocked by his exaltation, for they will witness something unannounced to them, and they will understand something they had not heard about.” Isaiah‬ ‭52‬:‭13‬-‭15 I would recommend going back to Naked Bible Podcast 411-420 where Dr. Michael Heiser & Dr. Matt Halsted trace the messianic profile proxy contextually concerning act and reenactment historically, in Christ and in the forthcoming eschaton that I believe is being re-enacted in our midst. ‬ EPIC STRUCTURE TEVASTRUCT PERSON LITTLE PROGENY EASTERN PRINCE MANCHILD STARCHILD MILLENNIAL MONARCH NETZER OLAM CLASTRONAUT POSITION XI✡︎IM STARROCK ROYAL PSALMS PHACE PHENOTYPE X PHENOTYPE XM PHENOTYPE XI✡︎IM PRIMAL PAROUSIA INTRUSION ETHICS WAR SCROLL PLACE STADIUM CRUSADE PEOPLE XIIM IMAGERY GALACTIC PROGENY Going Boldly Where The Last Man has Gone Before! Decrease time over target:  PayPal or Venmo @clastronaut Cash App $clastronaut

In this episode we discuss the answers Paul gave to the questions the Corinthians wrote to him about relationships with others. *****************************************To support this ministry visit becomingabiblenerd.com and click the giving tab. Thank you for your support. *****************************************For more insight on David Instone Brewer's teaching on marriage and divorce check out his book Divorce and Remarriage in the Church. Or listen to the Naked Bible Podcast episode 316 & 318 or Remnant Radio podcast dated 8/10/2020.

In this episode we discuss some hot topics! A person's body belongs to their spouse, what the Bible says about divorce, singleness is a gift, and so much more! ****************************************To support our ministry please visit becomingabiblenerd.com and click on giving. *****************************************For the podcast on Marriage and Divorce in the church visit the Naked Bible Podcast episode 318.

With Dr. Matthew HalstedAfter the Amalekites attacked Ziklag and took captive David's wives and other people, David and his men pursued and defeated the Amalekites, recovering all of the captives and goods. Meanwhile, Saul and his men were defeated and killed by the Philistines. David buried Saul and his sons with honor. Listen to find out how the gospel of Jesus can be found in these later chapters.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

With Dr. Matthew Halsted1 Samuel 29 tells the story of David's rejection by the Philistines. David had been living in exile with the Philistines after being anointed king of Israel by the prophet Samuel. The Philistines were preparing for battle against Israel, and David had been invited to join them in the fight. However, some of the Philistine leaders were suspicious of David and feared that he might betray them. They convinced Achish, the king of Gath, to send David and his men back home.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

With Dr. Ronn JohnsonSaul is afraid of the Philistines and seeks guidance from God, but God does not answer him. Saul then disguises himself and goes to a medium in Endor to ask her to bring up the spirit of Samuel. The medium is able to summon Samuel, who tells Saul that God has rejected him as king and that he and his sons will die in battle the next day. Saul is greatly troubled by this news and returns to his camp.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

With Dr. Denise FlandersDavid flees to the land of the Philistines in fear of Saul. He lies to the Philistine king, Achish, and tells him that he is no longer a loyal Israelite. Achish believes David and gives him a place to live in Ziklag. David and his men live in Ziklag for a year and four months, during which time they raid the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. Achish is pleased with David's service and believes that he can trust him. However, David is only pretending to be loyal to the Philistines. He is actually planning to return to Israel and claim the throne.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

With Dr. Ronn JohnsonDavid spares Saul's life twice, showing his mercy and compassion. Saul is starting to realize that David is a threat to his throne, and he is afraid that David will eventually kill him and take over as king. The prophet Samuel anoints David as king, even though Saul is still the reigning king. This further angers Saul and makes him even more determined to kill David.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

With Dr. Matthew HalstedDavid and his men are in the wilderness of Maon when they hear that Nabal, a wealthy landowner, is shearing his sheep. David sends his men to ask Nabal for food and drink, as is customary when a guest visits. Nabal is a proud and arrogant man, and he refuses to give David anything. He insults David and his men, calling them “worthless rabble.” Abigail, Nabal's wise and resourceful wife, learns of her husband's behavior and takes matters into her own hands. She gathers a large amount of food and drink and sets out to meet David. Abigail arrives at David's camp and falls on her face before him. She apologizes for her husband's behavior and begs David not to take revenge. David is impressed by Abigail's wisdom and humility, and he agrees to spare Nabal's life. The next day, Nabal learns of what has happened. He is so ashamed that he has a stroke and dies ten days later. David marries Abigail and she becomes a wise and supportive wife to him.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

Saul was hunting David in the wilderness of Engedi when he and his men went into a cave to relieve themselves. David and his men were hiding in the back of the cave, and David's men urged him to kill Saul while he had the chance. But David refused, saying that he would not harm the Lord's anointed. Instead, he cut off a corner of Saul's robe and followed him out of the cave. When Saul saw that David had been there, he was ashamed and said that David was more righteous than he was. Saul promised David that he would not harm him or his descendants. This chapter demonstrates David's mercy and his commitment to the Lord.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4656375/advertisement

David was informed that the Philistines were attacking the city of Keilah. He asked God if he should go to Keilah and help the people, and God told him to go. David's men were afraid to go to Keilah, but David assured them that God would be with them. David and his men went to Keilah and defeated the Philistines. Saul heard that David was in Keilah, and he set out to capture him. David learned that Saul was coming, and he and his men fled Keilah. David and his men hid in the wilderness, and Saul searched for them. Saul eventually gave up the search and returned to his home in Gibeah. Dr. Johnson also consults with ChatGPT to get its take on theology.

David flees from Saul to the cave of Adullam, where he is joined by his brothers and other relatives. He also gathers a group of men who are discontented with Saul's rule. Saul learns of David's whereabouts and orders the death of Ahimelech the priest and all the other priests at Nob. David then goes to Mizpah in Moab and asks the king to allow his parents to stay with him. Saul continues to pursue David, but David is able to escape and elude capture. Saul's paranoia and jealousy continue to grow, and he becomes increasingly ruthless in his pursuit of David. David, on the other hand, continues to show his loyalty to God and his willingness to trust in Him. Even though he is being hunted by the king, David remains confident that God will protect him.

David fled from Saul, who was seeking to kill him. He went to the city of Nob, where he lied to the priest Ahimelech, saying that he was on a mission from Saul. Ahimelech gave David food and the sword of Goliath. David then went to Gath, where he pretended to be insane in order to avoid being recognized by King Achish. David's deception of Ahimelech was a sin, but his feigned insanity saved his life.

David, fearing for his life after Saul has tried to kill him twice, goes to Jonathan, Saul's son, to ask for help. Jonathan promises to help David and to warn him if Saul plans to harm him. Jonathan and David make a covenant of friendship and loyalty. David then leaves and goes into hiding. In this episode, Dr. Brown gives us some semitic insights on a hebrew word that could be translated differently and takes on how the cultural wars misinterpret passages like in 1 Samuel 20.

We talk to Greg Lyle and Drenna Heiser from Dr. Heiser's non-profit, Miqlat. Greg and Drenna give us updates on future projects of Miqlat and Drenna tells us the story of how brave Mike was when they first met. To support Miqlat please goto Miqlat.org.

Saul became increasingly jealous of David and tried to kill him. Jonathan, Saul's son, tried to protect David and warned him of Saul's plans. David fled from Saul and went into hiding. Michal, Saul's daughter, helped David escape by letting him down from a window. Saul sent messengers to David's house to watch him and kill him, but Michal tricked the messengers by putting a fake image in David's bed. David escaped and went to Samuel at Ramah.

After David defeated Goliath, Saul became jealous of David's popularity and success. Jonathan, Saul's son, became close friends with David. Saul gave his daughter Merab in marriage to David, but then gave her to another man. Michal, Saul's other daughter, fell in love with David and they were married.

The Philistines and Israelites were at war. Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior, challenged the Israelites to send a champion to fight him. David, a young shepherd boy, volunteered to fight Goliath. David defeated Goliath with a sling and a stone, and the Israelites were victorious. This passage teaches us that God can use anyone, no matter how young or insignificant they may seem, to accomplish His purposes.

In 1 Samuel 16, the Lord tells Samuel that he has rejected Saul as king of Israel. Samuel is sent to Jesse's home in Bethlehem to anoint a new king. Jesse presents his seven oldest sons to Samuel, but the Lord does not choose any of them. Jesse sends for his youngest son, David, who is tending sheep. The Lord tells Samuel to anoint David as king, and the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David from that day on. This passage teaches us that God does not choose leaders based on their outward appearance or their human accomplishments. Instead, He chooses those who are humble, obedient, and willing to be used by Him.

God commands Saul to utterly destroy the Amalekites, including all of their livestock. Saul obeys the command to destroy the Amalekites, but he spares the king and the best of the livestock. When Samuel confronts Saul about his disobedience, Saul tries to justify his actions. Samuel rebukes Saul for his disobedience, and declares that God has rejected him as king.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

The death of the pagan gods has been decreed. End times prophecy is about how that sentence will be carried out.Dr. Michael Heiser, a good friend and excellent scholar who passed into glory February 20, 2023, joined us in the summer of 2021 to discuss the divine council—what it is, where we find it in scripture, and why Psalm 82, contrary to the interpretation of most Bible teachers, is a courtroom scene in heaven at which God passes judgment on the small-G gods.Here is the link to the episode of Mike's Naked Bible Podcast where he explains why Jesus quoting Psalm 82 in John 10:34–36 does not mean that the “gods” of Psalm 82 are men. At that page, you'll find links to Mike's academic paper and a narrated slide presentation on this topic.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

Listeners of The Naked Bible Podcast take time to remember Dr. Michael Heiser. To support the podcast please go to nakedbiblepodcast.com.

Honoring Dr. Michael S. Heiser (Feb 14, 1963 – Feb 20, 2023)nakedbiblepodcast.com

Episode 70 -  Remembering Michael HeiserFeb 22, 2022 - Host: Dr. Gregory HallIn this episode, we take a moment to memorialize the passing of the theologian and scholar, Dr. Michael S. Heiser. In 2020, Heiser was diagnosed with an aggressive form of Pancreatic cancer. On Feb 15, 2023 he turned 60, and five days later he transitioned to experience the unseen realm he wrote so much about. He was a Christian author and biblical Old Testament scholar whose area of expertise was the nature of the spiritual realm, specifically the ANE worldview of the Divine Council. I'll describe all the podcasting techniques I've "borrowed" from him... and give my "Top 5" all-time episode of his Naked Bible Podcast. Resources Referenced and/or Read:The Naked Bible Podcast - https://nakedbiblepodcast.comSome Books By Michael HeiserThe Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible (2015)Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World - And Why It Matters (2015)Reversing Hermon: Enoch, The Watchers & The Forgotten Mission of Jesus Christ (2017)Angels: What the Bible Really Says about God's Heavenly Host (2017)Demons: What the Bible Really Says About the Powers of Darkness (2000)Things I've "borrowed" from Michael HeiserUsing other people's work as source material for episodes.Working through books of the Bible.Topical EpisodesInterpreting the Bible thematically.Sometimes the answers to our biblical conundrums are available within the biblical text… but sometimes we need to go outside the text for cultural and contextual help. The familiar mantra, “The Bible says it, I believe it, and that settles it”… should likely be rephrased to say: “The Bible says it, I'm confused by it, perhaps I'm missing something, and maybe the ANE cultural context can give us insights into the problem.” That's a little harder to remember, but I believe it's closer to the truth of the situation.My Top 5 Favorite Episodes of the Naked Bible Podcast#5 - Episode 434 - The Epistle of Jude Part 3 - 1 hour 3 min - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000570230358#4 - Episode 103 - Moses and the Bronze Serpent - 1 hour 13 min - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000430050351#3 - Episode 138 - What Day was Jesus Born? - 1 hour 40 min - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000430050019This corresponds to Reversing Hermon - Chapter 4Blog: https://drmsh.com/september-11-happy-birthday-to-jesus/#2 - Episode 159 - Noah's Nakedness, The Sin of Ham, and the Curse of Canaan - 48 minutes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000430050248John Sietze Bergsma, H., Scott Walker. (2005). Noah's Nakedness and the Curse on Canaan (Genesis 9:20–27). Journal of Biblical Literature, 124, 25.#1 - Episode 86 - The Head Covering of 1 Corinthians 11:13-15 - 58 minutes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-naked-bible-podcast/id961385822?i=1000430050017Martin, T. W. (2004). Paul's Argument from Nature for the Veil in 1 Corinthians 11:13–15: A Testicle instead of a Head Covering. Journal of Biblical Literature, 123, 75.Recent Podcasts where Greg has been Interviewed:You can track all my interviews only my Podchaser.com Creator Page.That's the #Truth Season 3, Episode 3 - Gregory D. Hall - Why Our Approach to Sabbath Isn't WorkingEmpowered Manhood Podcast - One interview spread over three episodes. E 66 - Part 1 - Why Today's Concept of Biblical Rest Isn't Working w/ Author, Gregory D. HallE 67 - Part 2 - Why Today's Concept of Biblical Rest Isn't Working w/ Author, Gregory D. HallE 68 - Part 3 - Why Today's Concept of Biblical Rest Isn't Working w/ Author, Gregory D. HallHustle In Faith PodcastE 217 - Rethinking Rest w/ Gregory D. HallShow Music:Intro/Outro - "Wedding Song" by Jacob A. HallTransition Music - produced by Jacob A. HallPodcast Website:The All-America Listener Challenge Updates: https://rethinkingscripture.comMy New Podcast Studio... The Upper Room: https://rethinkingscripture.com/podcast-episodes/More information about The Homes and Help Initiative: https://rethinkingscripture.com/homes-help-initiative/Sister site: RethinkingRest.comRethinking Rest... the Book: now available wherever you buy your books!More information: https://rethinkingrest.com/the-book/Social Media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingScripture Twitter: @RethinkingStuffInstagram: Rethinking_ScriptureYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6YCLg2UldJiA0dsg0KkvLATikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rethinkingscripturePowered and distributed by Simplecast.

This episode is a special re-release of an interview we did in 2018 with Dr. Michael Heiser. Mike has been a significant influence to Tim's own scholarship and, by extension, much of BibleProject's content, as well as to thousands of other people. Mike is in the final stages of his battle with pancreatic cancer, and we want to honor his incredible life by sharing this episode again. View the original episode →Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:05)Part two (18:05- 33:00)Part three (33:00-44:30)Part four (44:30-59:18)Referenced ResourcesOld Testament Theology, Gerhard von RadThe Genius of John: A Composition-Critical Commentary on the Fourth Gospel, Peter F. EllisThe Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible, Michael S. HeiserAngels: What the Bible Really Says About God's Heavenly Host, Michael S. HeiserInterested in more? Check out Tim's library here.You can experience the literary themes and movements we're tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Show Music “Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS“Faith,” “In the Distance,” and “Moments” by Tae the ProducerIf you are interested in assisting the Heiser family with meal donations or in donating to help cover expenses in the coming weeks, please use this link. If you'd like to send a card to the Heiser family, you can write to the Awakening School of Theology. They will collect all cards and deliver them to the Heiser family.AWKNG School of TheologyP.O. Box 23621Jacksonville, FL 32241If you wish to donate directly to the Heisers via Venmo, search for their account at @Mike-Heiser-4.Show produced Dan Gummel and Jon Collins. Re-released with assistance from Producer Cooper Peltz with Associate Producer Lindsey Ponder, Lead Editor Dan Gummel, and Editor Tyler Bailey. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

In 1 Samuel 13-14 Saul throws away the Lord's dynastic blessing by usurping priestly duties (that is, performing an unlawful sacrifice). Saul's leadership become more erratic as God's rejection of Saul has begun, this time putting the life of his own son, Jonathan, in jeopardy.

1 Samuel 12 is ostensibly Samuel's farewell address as he yields power to Saul, Israel's first king. The content of his address in the chapter is both more subtle and confrontational, though, to have it be a simply farewell. The text makes it clear that God will evaluate the new king (and every king) on the basis of their covenant loyalty, and that will in turn be made clear as to how the king takes heed to Samuel's advice on being loyal to Yahweh. In the end, the chapter has a sense of foreboding as the monarchy is launched. God promises to remain faithful to Israel and its king but also warns the people through Samuel that straying off into idolatry will again yield divine abandonment.

1 Samuel 11 explores the inauguration of Saul's reign as king of Israel. In the previous chapter, the prophet Samuel had given Saul several signs that his anointing was genuine and from the Lord. That validation ended with Samuel's directive that Saul accompany him to Gilgal to renew the covenant. Saul failed to do this. In this chapter of 1 Samuel, we discover what Saul did instead of going to Gilgal. In one respect, the chapter records Saul's lone real success as king with a victory over the Ammonites. But in another respect, it again sets the tone for Saul's unfitness to be king. On a wider, more surprising note, this chapter also seems to reveal a connection back to the serpent of Genesis 3 as part of a motif that Israel's kings were expected to be fulfillments of the promise of the seed of the woman overcoming the serpent.

In 1 Samuel 8 the people of Israel ask Samuel to choose a king to rule them, a king that would be like the kings of other nations (1 Sam 8:5). Samuel opposes the idea, interpreting the request as a rejection of his own leadership. God has an equally negative view of the request, but informs Samuel that the people have actually rejected Himself, not the prophet, in making the request. Nevertheless, God tells Samuel to anoint Saul in response (1 Sam 9, 10). In the previous episode of the podcast, we talked about how Scripture outside 1 Samuel 8-10 articulates a positive view of kingship, even marrying it to the messianic vision. In this episode we discuss how this perspective dovetails with the selection of Saul.

In 1 Samuel 8 the people of Israel ask Samuel to choose a king for them who would be like the kings of other nations (1 Sam 8:5). Samuel opposes the idea, giving rise to a larger interpretive question: Was Israel wrong in wanting a king? In this episode of the podcast, we explore the wider context of the “king making” section of 1 Samuel 8-10. Specifically, what do the Torah and other passages, specially those prior to 1 Samuel in the biblical storyline, say about kingship? Was the idea looked upon positively or negatively?

1 Samuel 7 is about Samuel's emergence as the nation of Israel's spiritual and military leader (i.e., a judge). The contrast with the house of Eli is again palpable. The main focus of this emergence is a revival in Israel and the subsequent conflict with the Philistine where, after a long absence, God fights for Israel certifying Samuel's status. This episode comments on these items along with focusing on “the Baals and Ashtaroth” Israel must forsake. Some discussion is also given to the term Asherah (plural: Asherim).

Back in 2017 (Episode 179) apologetics researcher Holly Pivec was our guest to talk about the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR), a movement that claims new revelation from God and new apostolic authority that is binding on followers of Jesus everywhere. In this episode of the podcast we catch up with Holly and her co-author, Dr. R. Douglas Geivett, via a discussion of their latest book on the NAR, Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church. Currently on sale!

1 Samuel 5-6 continues the biblical saga of the loss of the ark of the covenant to the Philistines. Specifically, the chapters detail the fallout upon the Philistines as Yahweh chooses to punish them for taking the ark. The episode includes an interesting scene of cosmic geography and spiritual warfare (1 Sam 5:1-5). Most of the content, however, details Yahweh's judgment of the Philistines, a judgment that involves the Philistines offering a “guilt offering” to Yahweh. This offering included objects or emblems that were designed to cajole Yahweh into relenting, and so the objects in some way telegraph what the punishments included. English translations have these objects as golden mice and golden “tumors” or “hemorrhoids” (Hebrew term: ʿophalim). This episode follows recent archaeological research that demonstrate there is a better way to understand the nature of the ʿophalim, one that makes this episode for adults only.

1 Samuel 4 details the loss of the ark of the covenant to the Philistines and the end of Eli's priestly lineage. In so doing it is the fulfillment of God's word to Samuel, the young prophet. In this episode of the podcast we talk about the loss of the ark and the nature of the ark itself, along with several other details of the passage that are less obvious to readers.

(Genesis 21) The gang's all here. We got: polemic, look, see, take, laughter, and above all a child with help from the Lord.

1 Samuel 3 marks the call of Samuel to be a prophet. As such it furthers the demise of the house of Eli, a demise that will reach its climax in Chapter 4. In this episode of the podcast we take a look at some of the features of 1 Samuel 3, particularly in regard to its theophany, Samuel's status as the “prophet like unto Moses,” and an interesting text-critical issue.

This episode of the podcast continues in 1 Samuel 2 through the end of the chapter. In 1 Sam 2:12-36 we are introduced specifically to how Samuel contrasts with the wicked sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas. The chapter raises questions about the nature of Samuel's ministry, as well as the matter of the unidentified “man of God” that appears to prophesy against Eli.

The story of Hannah's barrenness and faithful prayer to Yahweh for a child is well known to Bible readers. Yet there is much more to the story and her prayer than meets the eye. In this episode of the podcast we look at how this portion of 1 Samuel connects to the wider Old Testament, especially the patriarchs and David. We also devote some focus to issues and topics that arise in the text. Was Samuel a Nazirite? What is the significance of Elkanah's genealogy? How is Hannah's prayer a strike against the gods of Canaan?

Beyond the stories of Hannah and David's battle with Goliath, the book of 1 Samuel tends not to be well known. This episode of the podcast kicks off a series covering the book. 1 Samuel is a theological history of the beginnings of Israel's monarchy. There are not only many intriguing episodes in its pages, but it also teaches valuable lessons about accepting God's sovereign rule and turning from half-hearted devotion. God is king in 1 Samuel and its content brings home that lesson.

Dr. Heiser answers your questions.