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This is the story of the creation, fall, and destiny of Babylon in the Bible. This theme pervades nearly every page – nearly every verse of your Bible…yet it can be missed even there. So join us, to take a step back, into the message of the Bible to see this central theme come to life. Let’s explore! 🚀

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Timestamps: 0:00-3:15 – The Silent Saga Speaks 3:16-6:45 – A Tale of Two Kingdoms 6:46-9:35 – The Image of Babylon 9:36-12:10 – Nimrod Builds Babel 12:11-16:45 – The Egyptian Babylon 16:46-18:50 – The Kingdom of Israel 18:51-21:18 – Plunged into Chaos 21:19-28:10 – Daniel 7 28:11-35:45 – The Son of Man 35:46-39:11 – The Kingdom of God 39:12-43:21 – The Destiny of Babylon Works Cited: Augustine. The City of God. Random House Inc. Brueggemann, Walter, and Davis Hankins. The Prophetic Imagination. Fortress Press, 2018. Cooper, John W. “The Image of God, Religion, and the Meaning of Life: Toward a Christian Philosophical Anthropology.” In Pursuit of Truth | A Journal of Christian Scholarship, 9 Feb. 2012, www.cslewis.org/journal/the-image-of-god-religion-and-the-meaning-of-life-toward-a-christian-philosophical-anthropology/. Dickson, John. The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission Promoting the Gospel with More than Our Lips. Zondervan, 2013. Evangelical Community Church of Abu Dhabi. “Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.” Evangelical Community Church of Abu Dhabi, www.eccad.org/sermons/sermon/2014-05-02/daniel-hananiah-mishael-and-azariah. (MDiv, Greg Gilbert. “In the Beginning God Created a King.” Crossway, 10 Aug. 2022, www.crossway.org/articles/in-the-beginning-god-created-a-king/. Kidner, Derek. “Genesis (Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: TOTC).” Logos Bible Software, 1 Jan. 1967, www.logos.com/product/47696/genesis?ssi=0. Kovacs, Judith L., et al. “Revelation: The Apocalypse of Jesus Christ (Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries: WBBC).” Logos Bible Software, 1 Jan. 2004, www.logos.com/product/231513/revelation-the-apocalypse-of-jesus-christ?ssi=0. Leithart, Peter J. Between Babel and Beast: America and Empires in Biblical Perspective. Cascade Books, 2012. Mark, Joshua J. “Ancient Rome.” World History Encyclopedia, https://www.worldhistory.org#organization, 4 Mar. 2024, www.worldhistory.org/Rome/. Morris, Leon. “Revelation (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries: TNTC).” Logos Bible Software, 1 Jan. 2018, www.logos.com/product/154826/revelation-an-introduction-and-commentary. Sprinkle, Preston M. Exiles the Church in the Shadow of Empire. DAVID C COOK, 2024. Sproul, R. C. The Reformation Study Bible English Standard Version. 2005. Swanson, James A. “A Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (NT).” Logos Bible Software, 1 Jan. 1997, www.logos.com/product/693/a-dictionary-of-biblical-languages-with-semantic-domains-greek?ssi=0. .“." New Catholic Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.Com. 15 May. 2024 .” Encyclopedia.Com, Encyclopedia.com, 28 May 2024, www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/parousia. The Holy Bible: New International Version. Zondervan, 2005. “The Significance of the City in the Bible (and God’s Plan for It).” YouTube, YouTube, 24 July 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yZLFmVHfaw. With Advising From: Bruce Henning, PhD. Preston Cosgrove, PhD. with additional help from Chris Ganski, PhD.

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The Story of Stephen introduces us to a whole world of the Bible we may not be familiar with: The Divine Law Court. Like an epic courtroom drama, Stephen's story throws us into an anxious and divided world. How will he respond? What will cost him? What might it cost us to do the same? Let's explore 🚀

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Timestamps 0:00-3:21 – Hear ye! Hear ye! 3:22-4:57 – Divine Legality 4:58-9:04 – The Court of Isaiah 9:05-17:45 – The Story of Stephen Read 17:46-23:32 – Becoming Martyrs Works Cited [1] https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/procedures.aspx [2]https://supremecourthistory.org/how-the-court-works/oral-argument/#:~:text=As%20the%20Crier%20speaks%2C%20the,%E2%80%9CHear%20ye!%E2%80%9D%20survives. [3] The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Is 43:9–13. [4] https://theopolisinstitute.com/leithart_post/eucharistic-meditation-54/ [5] William A. Simmons,"Stephen," ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016). [6]I. Howard Marshall, Acts: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 5, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1980), 134. [7] Ibid [8] I. Howard Marshall,Acts: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 5, Tyndale New Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1980), 140. [9] The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Ac 6:1–8:1. [10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YEBuvS0LME&t=2222s [10A] CSB Charles Spurgeon Study Bible [11] The Works of John Newton, pg 485-487; Cf. Newton on the Christian Life Reinke, Tony pg 131 [12] The Tyndale Bible Dictionary

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Have you ever wondered how divine sovereignty fits into our evangelism? The story of Lydia gives us a profound picture to explore on this exact topic. Her life is a testament to the necessity of God's sovereignty no matter where we cast the good news of Jesus' salvation. Let's explore! 🚀

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Links: www.thebibleunbound.com Donate: www.ko-fi.com/bibleunbound Timestamps: 0:00-1:15 – Thyatira 1:16-3:41 – Lydia Goes to Philippi 3:41-6:00 – Lydia Meets Paul 6:00-9:30 – The Church in Thyatira 9:30-15:56 – Sovereignty & Evangelism Resources: https://www.gotquestions.org/Lydia-in-the-Bible.html https://margmowczko.com/lydia-of-thyatira-philippi/ https://www.regent.edu/journal/journal-of-biblical-perspectives-in-leadership/lydia-in-the-bible/ The Tyndale Bible Dictionary: "Lydia" "The New Bible Commentary" by by Gordon J. Wenham (Editor), J. Alec Motyer (Editor), D.A. Carson (Editor), R. T. France (Editor)

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In the beginning was the Word, the reason why God made everything. What does it mean to believe in the word? Did Thomas doubt that Jesus was the word, and why did Thomas doubt Jesus? Let's explore. 🚀

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Timestamps: 0:00-3:21 – What if the Resurrection Was True? 3:22-5:53 – Judas Didymus Thomas 5:54-7:35 – Biblical Belief 7:36-11:38 – Ministry Around Galilee 11:39-15:40 – Jerusalem 15:41-22:16 – The Passion 22:17-28:16 – Doubting Thomas 28:16-30:26 – Introducing: The Acts of Thomas 30:26-37:18 – The Acts of Thomas 37:19-42:03 – Believing Thomas Resources: Aaron C. Fenlason, “Belief,” ed. Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Theological Wordbook, Lexham Bible Reference Series (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014). Saint Thomas the Apostle: New Testament, Apocrypha, and Historical Traditions – https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?event=AFF&p=1227148&item_no=690056 https://www.stapostle.org/st-thomas-church-parish-history/saint-thomas-biography/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Thomas https://stthomastheapostle.org/about/who-was-saint-thomas-the-apostle/ Tyndale Bible Dictionary The Lexham Bible Dictionary Harmony of the Gospels by Thomas and Gundry http://gnosis.org/library/actthom.htm http://harmony.bible/small-group-resources/harmony-bible-map/ Cosmic Skeptic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vum_NMB28Q Proof of Resurrection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je9lI5jPTnQ Emma Thorne & Bart Ehrman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGzxPT-TjQ NT Wright: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz201Od_Xe4 https://www.gotquestions.org/faith-vs-belief.html https://www.evantell.org/what-does-the-bible-mean-by-believe/

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They say that you act in accordance to the story you think you're living out. That is no more true for Peter than it is for us. This riveting tale of the disciple who learns what it means to suffer comes to life in new ways in this exciting exploration of The Life of Peter.

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Timestamps: 0:00-30:10 – Chapter 1: Becoming Peter 30:11-1:03:50 – Chapter 2: The Gospel According to Peter Resources: The Life and Witness of Peter by Larry R Heyler The Tyndale Bible Dictionary The ESV Reformation Study Bible Condensed Edition c.f., Lk 3:3, "baptism of repentance", et. al. Tyndale New Testament Commentaries R.T., France https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Peter-the-Apostle https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Peter.html

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Ever wonder how Christianity was spread to the nations? This is the complete story of Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles. From his birth in the bustling city of Tarsus to his death in the aristocratic city of Rome and everything in between, the Biblenauts take an exciting adventure to discover the biblical epic in this special mini-documentary. 🚀

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CREDITS: Written and produced by: Austin Smith Theme music by: Philip Reeves With music from Epidemicsound MORE RESOURCES: • https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle • https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-47/apostle-paul-and-his-times-christian-history-timeline.html •https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/uploaded/50cf82181a7fd8.49814146.pdf • https://www.christianity.com/bible/dictionary.php?dict=ebd&id=2871 🔵 https://www.christianbook.com/?event=AFF&p=1227148 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:01 - Early life 05:35 - Persecution 08:28 - Conversion 11:39 - Christianity 13:36 - First Missionary Journey 17:04 - The Jerusalem Council 17:47 - Second Missionary Journey 20:41 - Third Missionary Journey 26:15 - The End of Paul's Life 29:37 - Outro Images used in material are not our own. All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner. Images used do not necessarily represent or condone the views or religious beliefs of Bible Unbound visa-vi the views or religious beliefs of the artists represented.

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Why did God choose Abraham? Why did God choose David? Why did God choose us? This video explroes the nature of God's election in choosing His beloved by examining the story of the Penitent Thief on the Cross. Let's explore! 🚀

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Links: www.ko-fi.com/bibleunbound www.thebibleunbound.com Timestamps: 0:00-0:56 – San Dimas 0:57-3:28 – Luke's account of the story 3:29-5:59 – Later additions to the story 6:00-9:56 – The meaning of the story Resources used: • https://www.gotquestions.org/gospel-Nicodemus-acts-Pilate.html • https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/what-do-we-know-about-the-thief-on-the-cross.html • https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/thief-on-cross • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penitent_thief • https://faith.nd.edu/s/1210/faith/interior.aspx?sid=1210&gid=609&pgid=13955&cid=28930&ecid=28930&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=53508 • https://peoplepill.com/people/penitent-thief • https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Penitent+Thief • http://gnosis.org/library/infarab.htm

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Have you ever felt as though God has forgotten about you? Doesn't hear you anymore, or perhaps that He is just being silent while you suffer? That must have been how Zechariah and Elizabeth felt when, after 400 years of silence, they find themselves unable to have children. How will God respond? If He does, how will they? Let's explore!

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Timestamps: 0:00-1:45 – The Child Foretold 1:45-3:34 – The Priest of Abijah 3:35-6:15 – The Incense on the Alter 6:16-8:50 – Light in the Darkness 8:52-14:13 – The Third Coming of Christ Resources Used: https://www.gotquestions.org/Zechariah-and-Elizabeth.html https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/three-comings-of-the-lord-st-bernard/ Tyndale Bible Dictionary. 2001. Philip Comfort, Walter A. Elwell. See; "Elizabeth" The Reformation Study Bible ESV, Compact Edition. Edited by RC Sproul, Ligoneer, 1988 NIV Cultural Background Study Bible. Zondervan Press, 2011

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What if I told you that the Three Kings that visit the baby Jesus … were not kings at all? Not even Wise Men. But actually Space Wizards. What if I told you that these Space Wizards were the product of ancient prophecies that foretold their coming hundreds of years before? What if I told you…that without these men you, me, and most everyone you know would not even be here right now…Oh…and there were not even three of them. Let’s explore.

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Timestamps: 0:00-0:50 – Space Wizards 0:50-2:54 – The Babylonian Captivity 2:54-5:30 – Magi, Magus, Magic 5:30-7:51 – Placing Them in History 7:51-12:35 – A Star Will Rise 12:35-18:19 – The First Fruits of the Gentiles Resources: Big shout out to  @MattWhitmanTMBH  https://thetenminutebiblehourpodcast.libsyn.com/028-christian-space-wizards Comfort, Philip W, Elwell, Walter A. "Tyndale Bible Dictionary" Tyndale House 2000, pp. 843-844. "The New Bible Commentary, NASB" by by Gordon J. Wenham (Editor), J. Alec Motyer (Editor), D.A. Carson (Editor), R. T. France (Editor). Matthew chapter 2 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magi https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gaspar https://www.britannica.com/topic/Melchior https://www.britannica.com/topic/Epiphany https://www.crossway.org/articles/who-were-the-magi-and-why-did-they-worship-jesus-matthew-2/ The Reformation Study Bible ESV, Compact Edition. Edited by RC Sproul, Ligoneer, 1988

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Have you ever realized that the Herod in the New Testament is not always the same? That's right! Through a tricky series of hotly debated family lineages, and map questing, Biblenauts will – for the first time ever – see the complete story of Herod and his sons play out before them. Let's Explore! 🚀

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Timestamps: 0:00-1:53 – The Rise of the Empire 1:53-4:40 – Herod the Great 4:40-5:57 – The Heordian Dynasty 6:02- 8:04 – Archelous 8:04-12:58 - Antipas 12:58-13:46 – Philip I 13:46-15:40 – Agrippa I & II 15:40 – An Everlasting King Resources: Tyndale Bible Dictionary. 2001. Philip Comfort, Walter A. Elwell. See; "Herod" "Herodians" http://timeline.biblehistory.com/home; see "Herod the Great" https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/herods-family