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Bible teacher Michael Brent helps listeners observe and interpret the Word of God. His present series addresses the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) with an emphasis on the sermon’s thought and struc... more
FAQs about Observe the Word:How many episodes does Observe the Word have?The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.
October 02, 2019P29 Deuteronomy 12-26 King Priest ProphetIn the twenty-ninth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we complete our series, considering three aspects of deuteronomic law code with an emphasis on the laws for leadership found at the center of the book, the laws of king, priest, and prophet....more37minPlay
September 25, 2019P28 Deuteronomy 27-30 Listen and Love and LiveIn the twenty-eighth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we examine the relationship between covenant obedience, covenant blessing, and covenant curse in the theological exhortation chapters of Deuteronomy 27-30 with a focus on the call to listen, love, and live....more43minPlay
September 19, 2019P27 Deuteronomy 5.1-16 Ten Commandments - Love GodIn the twenty-seventh lesson of the Pentateuch series, we continue to follow Jesus' lead in the Sermon on the Mount as a guide for understanding the Ten Commandments as a moral paradigm for the whole law. Our focus in this lesson is on the first half of the Ten Commandments with a focus on loving God....more47minPlay
September 12, 2019P26 Deuteronomy 5.17-21 Ten Commandments - Love peopleIn the twenty-sixth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we follow Jesus' lead in the Sermon on the Mount as a guide for understanding the Ten Commandments as a moral paradigm for the whole law. Our focus in this lesson is on the second half of the Ten Commandments....more48minPlay
September 05, 2019P25 Deuteronomy 4-11 Listen and LoveIn the twenty-fifth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we consider the chiastic structure of the first theological exhortation section of Deuteronomy, chapters 4-11, and also consider the themes of exclusive faithfulness, self-awareness, and right motives in relation to the overarching theme of covenant obedience....more43minPlay
August 29, 2019P24 Deuteronomy Form and StructureIn the twenty-fourth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we get a handle on the overall structure of Deuteronomy by considering how style, form, and structure are developed through the three literary devices of discourse by Moses, suzerain-vassal treaty, and chiastic parallelism....more45minPlay
July 10, 2019P23 ANE ParallelsIn the twenty-third lesson of the Pentateuch series, we pause between the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy to consider the issue of biblical parallels with Ancient Near Eastern texts, such as the flood story from the Gilgamesh Epic and the creation narrative from Enuma Elish. How do we explain parallel accounts of events, ideas, and rituals that occur outside the Bible?...more42minPlay
July 04, 2019P22 Numbers 22-25 Balaam Blesses IsraelIn the twenty-second lesson of the Pentateuch series, we make the transition from the Grumbling Generation to the Second Generation with a concentrated look at the intriguing story of Balaam Blessing Israel, better known as Balaam and the donkey....more41minPlay
June 26, 2019P21 Numbers 15-21 Moses Strikes the RockIn the twenty-first lesson of the Pentateuch series, we consider the second set of four incidents of grumbling during the Israelite's 40 years of wandering with a focus on Moses striking the rock and why God responded with such harsh punishment....more45minPlay
June 19, 2019P20 Numbers 11-14 Israel Grumbles in the WildernessIn the twentieth lesson of the Pentateuch series, we consider the grumbling of Israel through the middle section of Numbers and note principles of leadership modeled by Moses as he leads this contentious people....more43minPlay
FAQs about Observe the Word:How many episodes does Observe the Word have?The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.