Podcasts about patriarchs

As we wrap up our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby takes us deeper into the life of Jacob—exploring how a single encounter with God transformed him forever. We'll see how God still works in powerful ways today, and what part we play in responding to His call.

Faith That Waits (The Patriarchs) | Hebrews

The Hall of Faith includes a few surprising characters and some unexpected stories from the lives of some Bible characters.In particular, today we look at the lives of Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and particular events from their lives that we might not have considered most notable. And yet, there is SO MUCH to learn about genuine faith in studying the lives of these remaining patriarchs.Tune in today for more on Hebrews 11, and also for a special, exciting update from Rinse and Repeat!

Lessons for First Gen Patriarchs. Proverbs 4:1-27. Lead Pastor Michael Clary

This weekend at Rise City Church we continue our series "The Patriarchs", as pastor Bobby walks us through a pivotal moment in the life of Jacob and his brother Esau- looking at the mistakes that were made, the promises from God, and asking ourselves "what from God am I treating TOO casually?".

Lucifer was a beautiful angel until he and his cohorts were kicked out of heaven. Now satan, the devil, the serpent, and the dragon stand against us every chance they get. Join Pastor Mike as he shows us how several of the Patriarchs and Jesus used the Word of God to defeat these enemies.

This week Pastor Bobby takes us through another week in the Patriarchs series- walking through the life of now Isaac and how we are called to do just as he did and "Re-Dig our wells".

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Blessing" from Genesis 32:22-32. 3 elements of God's Blessing: • A PHYSICAL struggle. (vs. 22-26) • A PERSONALIZED name. (vs. 27-29) • A PERMANENT reminder (vs. 30-32) Next Sunday, Pastor Randy will teach a sermon titled, "God's Providence" from Genesis 37. Homework: Read Gen. 33-36 and answer these questions: 1. How did Jacob and Esau reconcile? What does this teach us about forgiveness? 2. Why did Simeon and Levi attack Hamor and the Shechemites? 3. How does Gen. 35 affirm that Jacob wrestled with God? 4. Who did the decedents of Esau become known as?

The patriarchs remind us that steadfast faith will find rest in the sovereignty of God.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Legal and settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon and Knesset reporter Ariela Karmel join host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. We begin the program with an update on the ongoing saga of the attempts to fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. On Sunday morning, the five-member ministerial committee recently set up to dismiss the attorney general voted unanimously to recommend that the government to dismiss her. We hear what are the potential next steps toward firing her -- and probable backlash. Yesterday at the Knesset conference called “The Gaza Riviera – from vision to reality,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich endorsed a “security annexation” of the northern Gaza Strip and claimed that Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir favors the idea. Dozens of right-wing politicians and activists claim they are set to "right a historic wrong" that occurred 20 years ago with the 2005 Disengagement. Karmel sets the scene. Israeli authorities have said they are taking control of the management of the Tomb of the Patriarchs holy site in Hebron, in order to carry out construction work at the flashpoint West Bank shrine. Sharon explains how there is precedent for this temporary control and delves into why the move is so controversial this time. And finally, in June, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that it had opened an investigation into “matters related to the Israel-Hamas armed conflict,” with the possibility of uncovering “a perpetrator of core international crimes — such as genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity.” This announcement sparked concern among dual Israel-Canadian citizen soldiers. Karmel wrote an in-depth piece on the topic and shares the soldiers' fears. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Ministerial panel votes unanimously to recommend firing the attorney general Smotrich: Gaza will be ‘inseparable part of Israel,’ IDF chief favors ‘security annexation’ Israel to take administrative control over Tomb of Patriarchs for construction work ‘I’m afraid to go home’: Canadian IDF soldiers fear fallout from war crimes probe Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: An Israeli settler youth, wearing an anti-disengagement T-shirt that reads: 'A Jew doesn't expel a Jew,' September 27, 2005. (DAVID FURST / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join The Land of Israel Fellowship: https://thelandofisrael.com/fellowship/   Israel is making bold moves on multiple fronts. The IDF is actively working to protect the embattled Druze community in Syria, as hundreds of Israeli Druze crossed the border amid rising chaos in Sweida. Meanwhile, a seismic shift has occurred in Hebron — for the first time in decades, control of the Cave of the Patriarchs has been transferred from the Waqf to a Jewish religious council. And in the political arena, Prime Minister Netanyahu has lost his majority, dropping to a one-seat minority coalition. Plus: Hamas has reportedly agreed to a new ceasefire map, including a withdrawal from the Morag Corridor. France makes a shocking decision to officially accept Gazans as refugees — opening a legal pathway that aligns with past U.S. proposals. And the so-called “settler violence” incident in Taybeh? Turns out, it's all a lie. All that and more as we break down what's really happening across Israel, Gaza, and Syria — in a week full of media fog, political upheaval, and strategic clarity. Follow The Israel Guys on Telegram: https://t.me/theisraelguys  Follow Us On X: https://x.com/theisraelguys  Follow Us On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theisraelguys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theisraelguys 0:00 Intro 2:12 Who are the Druze People? 5:59 Persecution of the Druze & Israel's Response 12:40 The Media Push 'Settler Violence' Narrative 20:00 The World's Response to Evil 32:36 Lessons we can Learn 40:36 Ancient Heritage Site Reclaimed 48:05 Farming Project in Samaria 57:30 Recap & Outro

This week, Israel saw quiet but dramatic changes across multiple fronts: The IDF moved to support Syrian Druze as chaos erupts in Sweida Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs shifted from Waqf to Jewish control Netanyahu's coalition lost its majority Hamas reportedly agreed to a ceasefire deal France opens a path for Gazan refugees And a major “settler violence” story turns out to be a media fabrication. Join us as we unpack the facts, filter the spin, and reveal the deeper story unfolding in Israel, Gaza, Syria — and beyond.

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's People" from Genesis 29-30. God Uses People in Spite of Our: COMPARING (vs. 29:29-35) COMPETING (vs. 30:1-13) COMPLAINING (vs. 30:14-24) Next Sunday, Pastor Randy will teach a sermon titled, God's Blessing from Genesis 29-30. Homework: Read Gen. 31:1 - 32:21 and answer these questions: 1. How did God show Jacob and his wives favor after Laban deceived him? 2. List the sins committed in Ch. 31. 3. What plan did Jacob have to appease Esau's anger toward him?

It's Thursday, July 17th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark West Bank Christian communities attacked by Israeli settlers Christian communities in the West Bank are experiencing increasing attacks from Israeli settlers. Last Monday, Jewish extremists targeted the Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh. They attacked houses and started fires near the community's historic church building. The Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem released a statement, saying, “The attacks by the hands of settlers against our community, which is living in peace, must stop, both here in Taybeh and elsewhere throughout the West Bank. This is clearly part of the systematic attacks against Christians that we see unfolding throughout the region.” Church of England affirms sexual perversion for clergy … again The Church of England voted Tuesday to remove a 1991 teaching document on sexuality from its ordination process. The document, entitled Issues in Human Sexuality, said that clergy should not live in homosexual relationships.  However, church leaders said the document now appears “prejudicial and offensive.”  The Church of England has allowed clergy to enter homosexual civil partnerships since 2005. Last year, it approved services of blessing for homosexual couples. Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness.” Christian non-profit victorious in case against ChatGPT In the United States, a Christian non-profit won a religious freedom lawsuit against one of the biggest artificial intelligence organizations around. OpenAI offers a 20% non-profit discount for a ChatGPT subscription unless an organization is religious. A Christian non-profit named Holy Sexuality challenged this policy with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom. In response, OpenAI reversed course and offered the discount. It also removed religious discrimination language from its policy.   Dr. Christopher Yuan, the founder of Holy Sexuality, said, “Some corporations—especially tech companies—emboldened by intersectional ideology and anti-Christian sentiment, choose to unlawfully discriminate based solely on religion. We are grateful for this victory.” Fourth Circuit upholds West Virginia ban on abortion kill pill On Tuesday, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia's ban on the Abortion Kill Pill called mifepristone. The challenge to the ban came from GenBioPro, a company that produces the killing drug.  The case marks the first time a federal appeals court has allowed states to restrict access to mifepristone.  West Virginia Republican Governor Patrick Morrisey responded to the ruling, “West Virginia can continue to enforce our pro-life laws and lead the nation in our efforts to protect life. We will always be a pro-life state!” Senate Republicans pass $9 billion budget cut U.S. Senate Republicans advanced a $9 billion rescission bill on Tuesday with the tie-breaking vote of Vice President J.D. Vance. The measure follows President Donald Trump's agenda to cut spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting. Republicans must have the bill ready to be signed by Friday for the rescissions to be enacted.  Listen to comments from Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune. THUNE: “Later today, the Senate will begin consideration of the Trump administration's rescissions package reining in waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government is a priority shared by President Trump and by Senate Republicans. “I appreciate all the work the administration has done in identifying wasteful spending. And now it's time for the Senate to do its part to cut some of that waste out of the budget. It's a small but important step toward fiscal sanity that we all should be able to agree is long overdue.” Christian and Gospel music seeing a resurgence Christian and Gospel music is seeing a resurgence, according to a report on music streaming trends by Luminate.  The Christian/Gospel genre moved up to seventh place in the top 10 U.S. music genres this year. And Christian music ranked fourth among the highest-growth genres. The report found Christian music listeners are mostly female, and the top generation listening to Christian music is Millennials. Deacon given free truck after protecting church from gunman And finally, WXYZ reports a church deacon in Michigan received a new truck recently after preventing a mass shooting at his church last month.  On Sunday, June 22, a shooter opened fire outside CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Michigan. In God's providence, Deacon Richard Pryor was running late. He saw the gunman heading to the church's front door, dressed in camouflage and bearing an AR-15 style rifle as well as  more than a dozen fully-loaded magazines. That's when Pryor ran the shooter over. However, his truck was totaled in the process as the shooter shot up the truck.  Fortunately, Pryor was not injured.  Another person, acting as a volunteer security guard, shot the gunman dead. In response, a local Ford dealership gifted the hero a brand new truck on a two-year free lease. Pryor said he was “thankful for everybody's support. The Lord was definitely involved in the events of that Sunday.” Psalm 121:4 and 7 says, “Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. … The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, July 17th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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In this message, Pastor Bobby challenges us to consider what it really means to be made new. Wrapping up the story of Abraham in our Patriarchs series, we're reminded that following God often means stepping into the unknown, letting go of who we used to be, and learning to trust Him even when it feels like nothing is happening.

In this message, Pastor Bobby challenges us to consider what it really means to be made new. Wrapping up the story of Abraham in our Patriarchs series, we're reminded that following God often means stepping into the unknown, letting go of who we used to be, and learning to trust Him even when it feels like nothing is happening.

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Plan" from Genesis 25. 3 Aspects of God's Plan: • Two PEOPLES (vs. 19-23) • Two PURSUITS (vs. 24-30) • Two PRIORITIES (vs. 31-34) Next Sunday, Pastor Randy will teach a sermon titled, God's House from Genesis 28. Homework: Read Gen. 25-28 and answer these questions: 1. How many more children did Abraham have with Keturah? 2. How does Gen. 26:25 demonstrate that Abraham passed on his faith to Isaac? 3. Why did Jacob go to Paddan Aram? From whose people did Esau take a wife?

"God is not God because God is good; God is good because God is God." Patriarchs and Prophets were Christians. Jesus Christ IS God. Personal loyalty versus a moral framework. The need for theological reformation. Fritz Berggren, PhD www.bloodandfaith.com  

By John May - The identity of the modern descendants of the House of Israel, especially the descendants of Joseph, is a fundamental belief of the United Church of God. This message explores the promises of abundant material blessings and national greatness that God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and explains

Welcome to another one of our Bible Studies! In today's Bible study, we will be considering the book of Benjamin. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcZWAqrGOqUGZv7HHWjwyQ Website: www.messianics.us Bet Yeshurun Assembly, Berkley, Michigan, Oakland County. PayPal donations can be securely made at the bottom of the main page of our website: https://messianics.us

This episode is dedicated to our nation's veterans and to our country on this, our 249th birthday. Thank you, George - both of you.The "Do You Remember Episode" - Listen for the 'newcomer' trivia test in the second half of the episode!We welcome dear George McGee who says he is eighty something years young! Listen in as George shares some truly hilarious stories from mountain history and he really hits across so many places and families with his wonderful recounting of events. This is a real treat to hear a mountain treasure like George just sit and talk about days gone by and some of the great times and big events in this community's history. Sit back and relax and treat yourself to a great time and some wonderful knowledge about this community. Listeners will hear something about many topics, terms and family names such as:  Divine, Decosimo, Point Park, West Brow, East Brow, Size, Oehmig, Dickinson, John Divine, great grandfather coming down river, the robbery in town, Murfreesboro, Atlanta, King family, Fleetwood Coffee here, Richardson St house, raising chickens in basements, Louie and Dewy ducks, US Marine Corps, Army reserve, CUBA and Guantanamo Bay, marine aviation, Corinne Goree, Liza Vannoy, Tallulah , Lookout Highlands, LMPC, Mtn City Club, Henry King McGee, Covenant College , Russia, Belarus, Mig 29, etc...Also, the 'Newcomer Test' for Lookout Mtn….test questions….the Stardust Casino - the Air Force Base and radar installation, 1960 ice storm, Fletcher Bright, the gambling hall, Jimmy Hoffa trail , Robert Kennedy on the mtn, Jerry Summers, Chief Broadwater, Tom Thumb Golf, first in the nation miniature golf course, the 19th Hole bar, Pan O Ram Club,  The TOP Shop, Reuben Lawrence, integration at Lookout School, 1st Baptist of Lookout Mtn, Lkt Mtn church history, Masseys Gen Store, Esso Gas Station, Robinson Drug Store,  Massey Farm, The Little Club, firebombs, mummies, Whelands, Strangs, Nick Senter, Meyer, McAllister, Bennett, Guerry, Pound, Williams, Patten Hotel, JB Pound Estate, Griffiss, Bobby Davenport, Allison, Brock, Rustand, Baylor ‘54 , LMS Principle Jahn, the city dump, beating Roscoe Tanner, Stonedge is born.There is a lot to hear is this FUN episode so sit back and enjoy!Thank you, George! Well done dear friend!tMENovember 2010 Interview by Helen Burns Sharp with George McGee:George E. McGee III interview - Chattanooga oral histories - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Digital CollectionsSpread the word! Find us at ...theMountainEcho.orgPlease "Like" and 'subscribe' for notification of new episodes on your media player's podcast menu. Also, on regular, full length, non-bonus episodes, many thanks for closing music featuring the Dismembered Tennesseans and vocals by the amazing Laura Walker singing Tennessee Waltz. Opening fiddle music played by the late Mr. Fletcher Bright.

This is a Sermon by Raul Moreno at the Orlando International Christian Church on June 29th, 2025. Join Us At 11AM every Sunday. For locations & more information, visit www.OrlandoICC.org.

In the third week of our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby explores key moments in Abram's journey that reflect the choices and challenges we face in our own lives. Through Abram's story, we're reminded of God's unwavering faithfulness, how to trust Him even when it's hard, and why we don't need backup plans when we're walking with Jesus.

In the third week of our series The Patriarchs, Pastor Bobby explores key moments in Abram's journey that reflect the choices and challenges we face in our own lives. Through Abram's story, we're reminded of God's unwavering faithfulness, how to trust Him even when it's hard, and why we don't need backup plans when we're walking with Jesus.

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Faithfulness" from Genesis 24. 3 Steps to God's Faithfulness: • The MISSION (vs. 1-27) • The MESSAGE (vs. 28-49) • The MARRIAGE (vs. 50-67) Next Sunday, Pastor Randy will teach a sermon titled, God's Plan, from Genesis 25. Homework: Read Gen. 25-27 and answer these questions: 1. Who received the full inheritance from Abraham? What larger truth does this foreshadow? 2. What does Jacob's name mean? Why is this an appropriate name for him? 3. What same sin as Abraham did Isaac commit? 4. How would you describe the family dynamics in Gen. 27? What lessons can we apply to our own families?

Sins that are not sins at all: Racism, sexism, antisemtism. Satan and his children, the Jews, have created a panoply of sins that are not sins. Judeo-Christianity supports Satan's moral structure, not the morality of the Holy Scriptures. Judeo-Christians (a heretical sect) reject the Holy Scriptures in favor of their own oral traditions, like the Jews. See Matthew 15:1-9 Judeo-Christianity is 100% heresy -- it must be purged from the Church. Fritz Berggren, PhD www.bloodandfaith.com Buy it now on online! (Amazon and other outlets)  

Welcome to another one of our Bible Studies! In today's Bible study, we will be considering the book of Joseph. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcZWAqrGOqUGZv7HHWjwyQ Website: www.messianics.us Bet Yeshurun Assembly, Berkley, Michigan, Oakland County. PayPal donations can be securely made at the bottom of the main page of our website: https://messianics.us

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby continues our new series, The Patriarchs, as we look at the life of Abram. In this message, we examine the moment Abram steps outside of God's call, the consequences of his decisions, and how God remains present in the midst of it all.

This week at Rise City Church, Pastor Bobby continues our new series, The Patriarchs, as we look at the life of Abram. In this message, we examine the moment Abram steps outside of God's call, the consequences of his decisions, and how God remains present in the midst of it all.

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Covenant" from Genesis 17. 3 Aspects of God's Covenant: • A NEW NAME (vs. 1-8) • A NATURAL SIGN (vs. 9-14) • A NATIONAL IDENTITY (vs. 15-22) Next Sunday, Pastor Randy will teach a sermon titled, God's Test, from Genesis 22. Homework: Read Gen. 18-21 and answer these questions: 1. What does "Isaac" mean? Why is that an appropriate name? 2. What is the implication of the comparison between Gen. 18:1-3 and 19:1-2? 3. What does Abram's pleading with God say about the heart of God? 4. Why was God just in destroying Sodom and Gomorrah? 5. How did Sarai's (and Abram's) impatience with God affect the family?

This week on the podcast, Pastors Bobby and Mariah talk about our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. They share the vision behind the series, discuss why it matters for our church right now, and reflect on this past Father's Day at Rise City Church.

June 17, 2025Today's Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22-36Daily Lectionary: Proverbs 17:1-28; Proverbs 18:1-20:4; John 16:17-33“this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.” (Acts 2:23–24)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. Peter preaches the best sermon I've ever heard. Jesus saves sinners. You're sinners. It's beautiful in its simplicity, but it completely shapes how to read the Old Testament. The plan and foreknowledge of God was to crucify the Son. For all the prophesy we look through in the Old Testament to find fulfilled in Jesus, there should be no surprise that Jesus dies and rises. David says concerning Him, “For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life…” (Psalm 16:10-11) Through the cross. Out of the tomb. No other conclusion was possible. David spoke about the resurrection of Christ as if it was a given, even though it hadn't played itself out in time yet. The resurrection was a given. All the sins are atoned for. The wages of sin is death. So there can be no more death. Of course, there's a resurrection. This Jesus, you crucified, too. Foretold in the Old Testament, He bore your sins. Had there been no David, no Moses, no Patriarchs or faithful kings, Christ would have chosen to save you by bearing the same cross. It's a truth we know. But it also means the Old Testament is for you. Read it to find Jesus there. It's more than just a history of what happened before Christianity. It is the religion of all who have faith in the triune living God. The same religion. The same hope. The forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. That's yours now, too, because this Jesus, whom you crucified, is risen. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Jesus lives! The vict'ry's won! Death no longer can appall me; Jesus lives! Death's reign is done! From the grave will Christ recall me. Brighter scenes will then commence; This shall be my confidence. (LSB 490:1)- Rev. Harrison Goodman, Higher Things Executive Director of Mission and Theology.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Lackey is the pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Vine Grove, KY.In Clarifying the Great Commission, Rev. Daniel Christian Voth identifies common omissions from our collective understanding of Jesus' farewell discourse—omissions that turn Christ's promises of forgiveness, life, and salvation into a legalistic command. Come and discover a richer understanding of The Great Commission.

This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby kicks off our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. He takes us through the story of Abram—who would later be called Abraham—to explore what it means to faithfully pursue each of God's callings in our lives, no matter the circumstances we face.

This week at Rise City, Pastor Bobby kicks off our new sermon series, The Patriarchs. He takes us through the story of Abram—who would later be called Abraham—to explore what it means to faithfully pursue each of God's callings in our lives, no matter the circumstances we face.

Welcome to another one of our Bible Studies! In today's Bible study, we will be considering the book of Zebulun. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfcZWAqrGOqUGZv7HHWjwyQ Website: www.messianics.us Bet Yeshurun Assembly, Berkley, Michigan, Oakland County. PayPal donations can be securely made at the bottom of the main page of our website: https://messianics.us

What mysteries lie beneath one of the most sacred sites in the Holy Land? Join Jim Scudder on InGrace as he takes you inside the Tomb of Israel's Patriarchs, recorded on location in Hebron. Discover the powerful legacy of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and why it still matters today.

Welcome to Episode #174 of the Way of the Bible podcast. This is our sixth of eight episodes in our Twenty-Second mini-series entitled The Return of Jesus Christ. On today's episode, we'll scratch the surface of Old Testament prophetic texts that speak of the return of Jesus. We are likely living in a period the Bible refers to more than any other. The judgment of the world and the return of Jesus Christ on the Day of the Lord. Are you ready for this?We can't go back until we start at the end. What do I mean? God revealed to Israel through the prophet Isaiah a key to all God given prophecy. Isaiah 46:10 – I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'When God provides a prophetic word to the prophet to speak, God is not guessing what will happen. Nor will he artificially orchestrate something to happen to meet the prophetic vision apart from his will. Nor can anyone change the prophetic vision of God. Before we get to the Old Testament, let's take a look at the Bible as a whole. I know it seems like one step forward and two steps back each episode, but hopefully, this summary will give clarity as we continue to explore why Jesus is coming back.The Bible starts with the creation narrative in Genesis 1-3. I encourage you to accept the narrative as written, including the creation of man from the dust of the earth and woman from the rib of man. If you consider it, otherwise you diverge widely from the context and meaning of life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this narrative, we see creation, inference of a fall in the spiritual realm, the fall of mankind, and the identification of the fix to rebellion in heaven and on earth – seed of the woman. Next, we blast through mankind's first two thousand years of history from Genesis 4 to 11. We see in this historical narrative mankind's wickedness, angelic interference, the flooding of the earth to cleanse both human and animal kingdom genome, the continued wickedness of man, the dividing of mankind into seventy nations by language distortion. From Genesis 12 to the end of the Old Testament period is another two thousand years. God establishes an irrevocable covenant with Abraham to make of him a nation of people, with a land, and a descendant through whom all nations would be blessed – the seed of Abraham. The covenant is affirmed with Issac and Jacob. God makes a conditional covenant with the descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob to give them the promised land if they obey God's covenantal laws. God establishes a covenant with David for a descendant who will sit on his throne and a kingdom that will have no end – seed of David. The New Testament reveals that the seed of the woman, the seed of Abraham, and the seed of David are all fulfilled in the person Jesus Christ, the Son of God/Son of Man. Jesus' life of ministry demonstrated he was the spotless lamb of God through whom all the sins of the world were paid for on the cross of Calvary. The apostles affirm the sacrificial work of Jesus and that salvation and eternal life are now available to both Jews and Gentiles who believe the gospel. The hanging chad is the covenantal promise to Abraham and the Patriarchs of a people and a land and the covenantal promise to David of an earthly kingdom.What was not revealed since the creation of the world, but was revealed to the apostles of Christ was the Mystery of God. The mystery of God was that Jews and Gentiles alike who believe in Jesus are adopted by God as his children, are reborn by the Holy Spirit, together collectively are the bride of Christ, and are the manifestation of the body of Christ in this world.

There's Israel... and then there's Israel. Many Christians are confused about something God makes very plain in the New Testament: His plans for the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In his letter to the Romans, Paul devotes three chapters to the conundrum created by the gospel: If salvation is a gift to anyone who believes, then the Jews are not special, and God lied! The solution will take us all the way back to the promises made to the Patriarchs. Listen to Right Start Radio every Monday through Friday on WCVX 1160AM (Cincinnati, OH) at 9:30am, WHKC 91.5FM (Columbus, OH) at 5:00pm, WRFD 880AM (Columbus, OH) at 9:00am. Right Start can also be heard on One Christian Radio 107.7FM & 87.6FM in New Plymouth, New Zealand. You can purchase a copy of this message, unsegmented for broadcasting and in its entirety, for $7 on a single CD by calling +1 (800) 984-2313, and of course you can always listen online or download the message for free. RS06122025_0.mp3Scripture References: Romans 9

Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Promise" from Genesis 15. Pastor Randy revealed 4 elements of God's Promise: • PROTECTION (vs. 1) • PROGENY (vs. 2-6) • POSSESSION (vs. 7-16) • PLEDGE (vs. 17-18)

Beginning a new sermon series called The Patriarchs, Pastor Randy taught a sermon titled, "God's Call" from Genesis 12. Pastor Randy revealed 3 components of God's Call: • COMMISSION (vs. 1) • COVENANT (vs. 2-3) • COMMUNION (vs. 4-9)

The Patriarchs – Abraham, Issac, and Jacob, received the blessing and mandate from God that would frame the 4th Dispensation.  With the world now divided into nations after Babel, God created His own nation (Israel) through which the world would interact with Him and His plan.  If the nations blessed Israel, they would be blessed.This would hopefully lead them to chose to accept the plan of the God who blessed them.  But if they cursed Israel, they nations would be cursed and the Dispensation would fail.  In this week's podcast, we will examine the Promise/Covenant God gave the forefathers of Israel and also look at the history of the Patriarchs from Abraham to Joseph (which reads like a soap opera…or reality TV), concluding with the Exodus from Egypt.For exclusive content, Q&A Videos, and private Bible study, become a Faith By Reason Patreon www.patreon.com/faithbyreason

Episode 256 - Patriarchs, Prophets and Jubilee ft. Dr. John Bergsma - Series on Jesus and the Jubilee (Part 5) What role do the prophets play in this Jubilee? The heart of the Jubilee is spiritual freedom and spiritual reconciliation, and the prophets saw that. They saw that the Jubilee is a year to recall ourselves to our fundamental relationship with God.  Once again, this year, we are invited to reconcile with God and dive into this virtuous circle of reconciliation, forgiveness, and freedom so that we can be relieved of our sins and internal struggles that enslave us and ultimately express the same circle with others. God continues to send prophets to try and keep calling us back to relationship with Him. The Poco a Poco podcast happens because of many generous donors, including recurring monthly donations of any amount. Thinking about helping out? You can give at https://spiritjuice.org/supportpoco. Thank you! Check out the 24-hour adoration chapel in New York https://perpetualadoration.nyc

The Exodus Way E3 — Before we get to the Exodus story, we must first ask a question: How and why did Israel end up enslaved in Egypt in the first place? Throughout the book of Genesis, the biblical authors seem to imply that Abraham's descendants land in Egypt because of their patriarch's failures to trust God and do right by others. In this episode, Jon and Tim highlight the Exodus beats in Abraham's story, showing how they not only anticipate Israel's exile in Egypt but also the larger Exodus story found throughout the whole Hebrew Bible. CHAPTERSRecap and Setting Up Abraham (0:00-8:28)Abraham Out of Ur and Into Egypt (8:28-28:06)Slavery in Egypt Predicted (28:06-36:36)Oppression of Hagar the Egyptian Slave (36:36-58:21)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESAnd You Shall Tell Your Son: The Concept of the Exodus in the Bible by Yair Zakovitch You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“By Chance” by SwuM“Skates” by SwuM“Homecoming” by Kyle McEvoy & Stan ForebeeBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer. Frank Garza and Aaron Olsen edited today's episode. Aaron Olsen and Tyler Bailey provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.