Today we’re answering Bible questions you might feel silly asking out loud! This episode is full of insights across a breadth of biblical topics. Be sure to check out the show notes for every scripture reference Karen mentions! We hope this one encourages you to pick up your Bible, pray for wisdom, and get reading this week!  

Episode Recap:

1:45 - Emily’s confusion over multiple James and Johns in the New Testament

4:30 - Is everything all white in heaven? Where does that stereotype come from? 

9:43 - What did the “judges” do in biblical times? 

13:04 - Why do we tithe? Where does God command it? 

15:50 - Help me straighten out all the ‘Marys’ in the New Testament! 

19:03 - Why do so many Bible characters go by two different names? 

21:30- What’s the difference between the Pharisees and the Sadducees?

23:20 - Where does the phrase, “for this child I have prayed” come from?

26:00 - Why do we obey the Ten Commandments but not the Levitical law? 

28:30 - Help! Reading the Bible confuses me! 

31:20 - Tools for studying the Bible

Questions for Discussion:

1. Did you learn anything new from this episode? 
2. What tools do you currently use when you study the Bible? 
3. Are there any “silly” Bible questions that came to mind as you listened to this conversation? What are they? 

Resources:

• Karen’s study Bible: https://amzn.to/4aGhFVP 
• John McArthur’s Revelation study: https://amzn.to/4aowoo8
• References to the color white in heaven (in the order Karen mentions them): Revelation 3:4-5, 6:11, 7:9&13, 19:8&14, Matthew 17:2, 28:3, Revelation 4:4, 6:2, 7:14
• References to color in heaven: Revelation 21:16-21
• Tithing Scripture: Malachi 3:10 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Malachi%203%3A10&version=NIV
• Mary who poured perfume on Jesus’ feet Matthew 26:7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+26%3A7&version=NIV
• Name change references: Genesis 17:5, 15, 32:2, Acts 13:9
• Hannah’s prayer of thanksgiving: 1 Samuel 1:27 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+samuel+1%3A27&version=NIV
• Luke 22:19-20, John 14:6
• The Bible Recap podcast & study tools: https://www.thebiblerecap.com/
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