God and His Prophets: A verse-by-verse study through the Bible’s major and minor prophets

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 103

Get into your Bible today in Ezekiel 26. A chapter you’ve probably never heard a sermon or Bible study on before. But you will today, and you might just learn something new. 

0:00 - Lego Batman is Not Enough

4:55 - v1-6, The Judgement Against Tyre

9:20 - v7-11, The Siege Against the City

15:10 - v15-18, The Reaction to Tyre’s Fall

16:45 - v19-21, Tyre is Dragged Down to Hell

19:00 - Mailbag

20:35 - When it Comes to Prophecy, Don’t Assume

24:40 - Getting What You Deserve

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Hosted by Luke Taylor 

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 102

I get it, life is hard right now. Prices are going up at the store, bills are going up, Disney+ is going up, we’re living paycheck to paycheck and by God’s grace, and it never feels like we have enough. But do we have enough? Let’s figure that out today with a story about King David from II Samuel 11-12. This story may be familiar to you, but I’m going to try to look at it from a different way.

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 101

Talk about God’s timing. I started into my Ezekiel series two years ago. If I had started working on this lesson a month ago, I would have had a totally different take on it. But with everything going on in the Middle East lately, I see this chapter in a whole new light. 

So today, I’m going to start into Ezekiel 25, and these are his prophecies against the Gentile nations. Now this was written to the ancient versions of these nations, but they contain a message that could be applied some of the geopolitics of modern times- and perhaps to yours and my life as well. If you listen to the end, you’ll gain a new perspective on what’s going on with these people called the Palestinians that you hear about so much in the news. So grab a Bible, turn to Ezekiel 25, and let’s hear all about it today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Introduction

1:10 - Welcome Back

4:05 - v1-7, The Prophecy Against Ammon

13:55 - v8-11, The Prophecy Against Moab

16:00 - v12-14, The Prophecy Against Edom

21:50 - v15-17, The Prophecy Against Philistia

28:35 - Closing Thoughts & Mailbag

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 100

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Weird Stuff in the Bible: Episode 1

The Bible is weird right? Can’t we all agree that the Bible has got some strange things going on? 

Judging angels? Talking donkeys? Six-fingered Giants?

Are you ever just reading along and then you come across something that seems totally out of left field? Something that challenges some of your beliefs about the supernatural realm? Have you ever wanted to stop and drill down on what they meant? If so, this is a podcast just for you.

0:00 - Introduction

4:20 - A Weird Time and Place in History

13:45 - The Bible is Weird

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 99

There’s something that the Bible and the average Jew-hater can agree upon: there is something different about Israel. 

there’s lots of racism going on in the world today, but there’s something different about anti-semitism. There is a racial hatred for the Jewish people that goes far outside the scope of typical racism. That’s because there’s a spirit behind anti-semitism that comes right from the devil himself. 

So today, I want to explain why there’s a spirit of anti-semitisim permeating the world. Also, I will disprove replacement theology with just one verse. Because that’s actually all it takes. I’ll explain why Israel is called the apple of God’s eye in the Bible. And I’ll answer the question: Why does Satan hate Israel so much? You’ll find out today on the CRP.

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Replacement Theology vs Romans 11

9:20 - Muslims and Jews: Two Very Different Groups

19:30 - Why Satan Tries to Kill the Jews

29:15 - Coming Soon- Weird Stuff in the Bible

32:00 - Hamas is in the Bible

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 98

A recap of some of the highlights in our journey through the book of Ezekiel. We have just finished chapter 24, so we’re halfway through.

Also: an exciting announcement about episode 100!

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Our Nation’s in Jeopardy, Baby

8:40 - Chapters 1-3, God is in Control

19:00 - Chapters 4-5, A God of Precision

23:50 - Chapter 7, The Lord Who Strikes

29:30 - Chapter 14, A God Who Deceives?

37:00 - Chapter 17, An Extreme Example about Integrity

41:00 - Chapter 18, Not Your Dad’s God

45:00 - A Special Announcement abut Episode 100

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 97

The Old Testament does not get great ratings. Most sermons, most bible study, most bible reading is centered around the New Testament. And that’s understandable. Testament means covenant. And we are, after all, in the New Covenant. 

But the OT still has something to say, and it says them on a level that you’ve probably never realized before. So if you’re somewhat familiar with the story of Israel in the Old Testament, you might know the stories of getting out of Egypt and the Wilderness Wanderings and taking the Promised Land. But did you know that Israel’s experiences during that time have a direct parallel to your Christian life?

It’ll make you reflect on where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going. And if you feel defeated, I’ll give you an answer for how to live victoriously. Learn all about it today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Introduction to Typology

13:30 - Wilderness Typology

37:15 - Mailbag: CBDC still a few years away?

40:30 - Closing Thoughts

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 96

Ezekiel as a book has been full of sign-acts- ways that Ezekiel acts things out in his life to demonstrate what God wants to communicate to the people of Israel. And in this chapter, he’s going to get his toughest one yet. 

Everybody wants to be a prophet. They think giving oracles and performing sign-acts sounds so cool and exciting. They don’t realize what being a prophet costs. 

Hosea had a unique assignment; he had to marry an unfaithful woman and then deal with a cheating wife.

Daniel was thrown into a pit of lions.

Jeremiah was thrown into a pit of waste-deep mud and left there for days.

Isaiah was sawed in half. Being a prophet carried a heavy cost.

And today, we’ll find out what it would cost Ezekiel on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Intro

4:50 - v15-18, Ezekiel’s Wife Dies

7:10 - v19-24, Ezekiel’s Life is a Sign

14:15 - v25-27, Ezekiel Was Dumb

17:45 - Mailbag: Does the Rapture Have to Wait Until the “First Resurrection” of Revelation 20

27:20 - Closing Thoughts: God is in Charge

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I think we’ve all been there: those times that we pushed a little too far, got in over our head, tried to do it our own way, and it all blew up in our face. And that’s certainly what happened to the city of Jerusalem in Ezekiel chapter 24. They just thought they were invincible, that nothing they did would have longstanding consequences- because after all, they were God’s city, right? But, they blew it. And it was going to be a long, hard road to setting things right. 

So what do we do when we’ve blown it? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Intro

4:00 - v1-5, The Boiling Pot

7:45 - v6-11, The Day of Reckoning

15:45 - v12-13, Blowing It

18:30 - Mailbag: Is a Rapture Belief just a Coping Mechanism Against Suffering?

28:25 - Closing Thought: Don’t Blow It

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The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 94

There’s a lot of things that I hear Bible prophecy teachers say that actually aren’t predicted anywhere in the Bible. There are things that just get repeated and repeated and repeated for years, but don’t actually have a scriptural basis. There’s a lot of assumptions that get thrown into the mix when we talk about the timeline of the rapture. 

Now, I believe in the rapture, but I don’t want to make assumptions. We need to re-analyze the basis for everything we believe- and always be ready to prove it when asked. 

So, what common mistakes do people make when studying Bible prophecy? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.

0:00 - Intro

5:00 - The Dangers of Assuming in Bible Prophecy

17:05 - Does the Church Need to End Triumphantly?

24:55 - What about the Fig Tree prophecy?

31:00 - Don’t Assume

36:45 - Prove What You Think You Know

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Hosted by Luke Taylor