24 Minute Bible - A Simple Journey to Understand the Bible

Episode #182

Romans is the most complete book in the Bible. It is a 'precept upon precept' description of God's plan through the ages: his Redemption of mankind from the grips of sin. No other book so succinctly and methodically speaks to the ways and means of the Salvation plan. It is Paul's 'opus' -- his most important work of the New Testament.

Episode #181

When a movie is a box office 'hit,' there is almost always a sequel. In a sense, Luke's book of Acts is just that - a sequel to the Gospel account of Luke. In his gospel, Luke tells the story of Jesus. In Acts, Luke tells the story of the glorious Church birthed by Jesus' victory over sin and the freedom released into the world because of it.

Episode #186

Isn’t it amazing how much one’s perspective of earth changes when traveling by air. Looking down from the heights bring a whole new appreciation to our everyday view of things. Well… welcome to the Gospel of John! John’s Gospel gives us a high and lofty view of Jesus and his life. John is often called the ‘Eagle gospel’. It is the last Gospel written. Ninety per cent of the material is John is not recorded in the other three gospels. Enjoy the ‘flight’ as you listen through this lesson on JOHN!

Episode #179

Jesus’ Gospel story is told, by God’s design, from 4 different perspectives. Matthew tells if a Lion of Judah— a Jewish perspective. Mark emphasizes Jesus as the ‘sacrifice’ for sin. John reveals Jesus from a ‘heavenly view (which is shying is called the ‘Eagle Gospel’. Then there is Luke! The only non-Jewish author in the Bible — Luke, the doctor and historian— writes of Jesus from a ‘human perspective’. His life, his family, his friends. Luke is written to show Jesus came to die for ALL MANKIND.

Episode #178

The main theme in the Gospel of Mark is ‘hurry’. Over 34 times Mark uses the term ‘immediately’ (‘straightway’ in King James Version). Mark was a young man… he was often in the presence of Jesus and the disciples… his home was probably the place we know of as the Upper Room. His is the shortest and the most ‘action filled’ gospel. Enjoy this podcast on the Gospel of Mark.

Episode # 177

Matthew’s Gospel, the first book of the New Testament, shouts the message loud and clear: the KING OF THE JEWS has come. In this very ‘Jewish’ book (Matthew quotes the Jewish Old Testament 43 times), it is easy to see the main point of this Gospel. What God Promised Abraham so many years ago is now fulfilled on earth. The KING of KINGS has come!

Episode #176

The 12 books called the Minor Prophets are placed in the Bible in chronological order. The last two books END the Old Testament and prepare for a ‘New Day’. Both books speak in powerful ways about the ‘Coming King’. Zechariah gives us specific ‘visions’ of the Coming King. And Malachi prophecies of the coming of John the Baptist— one who will ‘bridge’ the gap from the Old to the New Testament. This prophet will announce the most important event in human history: the coming of the Lamb of God.

Episode #175

Habbakuk was a 'complainer'...Zephaniah was a 'singer'...and Haggai was a 'builder.' Well ...at least these three terms are the 'memory handles' to help you know ONE THING about these Minor Prophets. Enjoy!

Episode #174

Grace, repentance and judgment - that is the heart of these three Minor Prophets. The realities for the culture of Israel and Nineveh are just as true today. God gives grace...but there is a limit to His patience. And then, expect the bell of Judgment to ring!

These three books speak to issues that are 'front and center' in today's world. Joel looks at the 'locusts' of sin and decay and informs us they we can RETURN. Amos writes about God's anger with our treatment of the poor, weak and disadvantaged and promises that JUSTICE will roll like a river. Obadiah's focus is on the pride of the Edomites - a pride that the Lord declares He will bring JUDGMENT upon them. The messages of these 3 prophets are for their people - and for God's people today!!