SwordPlay

By Alex Flood & Nick Perez

Welcome to your double-edged perspective on Scripture. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another as we thoroughly examine each book, chapter, and verse.... more

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July 17, 2020 SwordPlay - S3E5 - The Apocalypse of Zephaniah
SwordPlay - S3E5 (ep. 68) - The Apocalypse of Zephaniah
- What is the Apocalypse of Zephaniah?
- What is an apocalypse?
- Why would we want to learn about this book?
- When was the Apocalypse of Zephaniah written?
- What relation does this work have to other writings?
- What is the basic structure of the book?
Chapter Summaries and Questions:
- What is the fifth heaven?
- Why is Zephaniah taken above the city?
- Why would Zephaniah be taken to Mt. Seir?
- Who is Eremiel?
- What is the angelic garment that Zephaniah gets to wear?
- How are the souls in torment able to repent if they are in torment?
- What does the intercessory prayer accomplish?
- What are the Biblical connections in each section?
This week’s Featured Creature: Aluqah
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July 02, 2020 SwordPlay - S3E4 - Zephaniah 3
SwordPlay - S3E4 (ep.67) - Zephaniah 3
- Given the seemingly different tone of the last chapter of the book, how do we know that Zephaniah is a unified book?
- How did Jerusalem become oppressive and tyrannical? (v.1)
- Why would Judah not listen or accept correction from Yahweh? (v.2)
- Why are princes, judges, prophets, and priests specifically condemned? (v.3-4)
- Can genuine prophets be terrible people? (v.4)
- How does Yahweh bring justice to light every morning? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the unjust knows no shame? (v.5)
- Why is the destruction of the nations now worded in past tense? (v.6-7)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will rise up? (v.8)
- When did Yahweh gather the nations for judgement? (v.8)
- When did all the peoples call upon the name of Yahweh? (v.9)
- Who are the scattered ones from Ethiopia? (v.10)
- What is Yahweh’s holy mountain and how is it relevant to the passage? (v.11)
- Who is the remnant of Israel and did they really do no wrong? (v.12-13)
- When did Yahweh take away the judgements against Jerusalem? (v.15)
- What time period does “in that day” refer to? (v.8, 11, 16)
- What is the importance of God being in their midst? (v.5, 15, 17)
- Who are the grieving ones and when does Yahweh gather them together? (v.18)
- What time period is “at that time” when Jerusalem would be renowned? (v.19-20)
This week’s Featured Creature: Dagon
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June 18, 2020 SwordPlay - S3E3 - Zephaniah 2
SwordPlay - S3E3 (ep. 66) - Zephaniah 2
- Why is Judah called a shameless nation? (v.1)
- What does it mean to seek righteousness and humility? (v.3)
- How does Yahweh hide someone on the day of wrath? (v.3)
- Is there a pattern to the nations listed for punishment? (v.4ff)
- Who were the Cherethites and why did they inhabit the seacoast? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the word of Yahweh is against them? (v.5)
- Did Zephaniah speak to other nations? Why are they included if the audience is Judah? (v.5)
- Did the remnant of Judah ever dwell alone or inherit the nations being judged? (v.7, 9)
- How did Moab and Ammon taunt and revile Judah? (v.8, 10)
- How is Damascus removed “unto the age?” (LXX v.9)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will starve all of the gods? (v.11)
- Did all of the coastlands eventually bow down to Yahweh? (v.11)
- Why are coastlands mentioned when Moab and Ammon are inland? (v.11)
- What is the significance of Ethiopia at the time? (v.12)
- When will Assyria be destroyed and Nineveh made like the desert? (v.13)
- What is the meaning of the specific animals that will dwell in Nineveh? (v.14)
- Why would Nineveh say, “I am and there is no one besides me?” (v.15)
This week’s Featured Creature: Azazel
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1h 16min
June 11, 2020 SwordPlay - S3E2 - Zephaniah 1
SwordPlay - S3E2 (ep. 65) - Zephaniah 1
- Who is Zephaniah? (v.1)
- When did Zephaniah live/write? (Date)
- Why does Zephaniah write his book? (Occasion/Purpose)
- What are major themes in the book of Zephaniah? (Theme)
- To whom does Zephaniah write? (Audience)
- Why is Yahweh removing all living creatures? How does that introduce judgement on Judah? (v.2-3)
- Who is Baal and his remnant? (v.4)
- Who are the hosts of heaven and Milcom? (v.5)
- What does it mean to follow, seek, and inquire from Yahweh? (v.6)
- What is the Day of Yahweh? (v.7, 8, 10, 14-16, 18)
- What is the sacrifice of Yahweh and who are His guests? (v.7)
- Why does Yahweh target the king’s sons? Wasn’t Josiah a good king? (v.8)
- Why does Yahweh care about their garments? (v.8)
- Who filled the house of Yahweh with violence and deceit and how? (v.9)
- What do the Canaanites have to do with anything? Weren’t they wiped out centuries earlier? (v.11)
- What does it mean for Jerusalem to be searched with lamps? (v.12)
- Why would they think that Yahweh would be inactive? (v.12)
- How quickly was the Day of Yahweh coming to them? (v.14)
- Does Yahweh first bring distress before death? (v.17)
- Why is blood compared to dust and flesh to dung? (v.17)
- Did Yahweh make an end to all the inhabitants of the earth? (v.18)
This week’s Featured Creature: Goat-Demon/Donkey-Centaur
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May 28, 2020 SwordPlay - S3E1 - The Angel of Yahweh
SwordPlay - S3E1 (ep. 64) - The Angel of Yahweh
- What are the key texts where one reads about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What do these texts say about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What are some of the prominent theories of who the Angel of Yahweh is?
- Who do you say the Angel of Yahweh is? Why/What are your reasons for your conclusion?
- New Testament Update?
This week’s Featured Creature: Lilith
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1h 7min
March 19, 2020 SwordPlay - S2E27 - Coronavirus and Christ
SwordPlay - S2E27 - Coronavirus and Christ
- Encouragement during times of trial
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51min
March 06, 2020 SwordPlay - S2E26 - James 5
SwordPlay - S2E26 (ep. 62) - James 5
- Who are the “rich” that James rebukes? What miseries are upon them? (v.1)
- How have their riches rotted? Why would James mention their garments? (v.2)
- Does gold and silver really rust or corrode? (v.3)
- Was James’ audience really living in the last days? (v.3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
- What does the Bible say about storing up treasure? Is it wrong to save money? (v.3)
- For what reason would the rich give for not paying the laborers? (v.4)
- What does “Lord of Sabaoth” mean? (v.4)
- What does “wanton pleasure” mean? (v.5)
- Did the rich really condemn and murder the laborers? (v.6)
- Why do the righteous not resist the rich withholding their wages? (v.6)
- Why would they be complaining against one another? (v.9)
- How does Job’s example help them? Didn’t God cause Job’s suffering? (v.11)
- Why would they be swearing an oath in this context? (v.12)
- How could anyone be cheerful in the midst of suffering? (v.13)
- Who are “the sick” to be prayed over by the elders? (14-15)
- Who are the Elders? (v.14)
- Are these Elders a plurality over a single congregation or the entire local Church? (v.14)
- How did these Christians go about confessing their sins to one another? (v.16)
- Who would James consider a righteous man? (v.16)
- Why would James compare the prayers of Elijah with his audience? (v.17)
- Why does the letter end so abruptly? What is the meaning of James’ final statement? (v.19-20)
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1h 23min
February 27, 2020 SwordPlay - S2E25 - James 4
SwordPlay - S2E25 (ep. 61) - James 4
- What are they fighting about with each other? (v.1)
- What does James mean by “your members?” (v.2)
- How would fighting get them what they wanted? (v.2)
- Why does James call them murderers and adulteresses? (v.2, 4)
- Why is it wrong to spend what we have on things we enjoy? (v.3)
- How are they being friends with the world? (v.4)
- What Scripture does James quote in verse 5? (v.5)
- Who is the devil and what is he doing among James’ audience? (v.7)
- How do we draw near to God? (v.8)
- Why should they be miserable, mourn, and weep? (v.9)
- Which law does James refer to? (v.11)
- What would they be saying against each other? (v.11)
- How were they judging their neighbor? (v.12)
- Is it wrong to make business plans and turn a profit? (v.13)
- How will saying “if the Lord wills” make any difference to their plans? (v.15)
- Why would making plans be boastful or arrogant? (v.16)
- What was the right thing James expected them to do? (v.17)
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February 19, 2020 SwordPlay - S2E24 - James 3
SwordPlay - S2E24 (ep. 60) - James 3
- Why are teachers judged with greater strictness? When will this judgement occur? (v1)
- What is a “perfect man?” (v.2)
- Why does bridling the tongue lead to bridling the body? (v.2)
- Explain the examples of horses and ships? (v.3-4)
- Why is the tongue a fire? (v.5-6)
- What does it mean to have your entire body defiled? (v.6)
- What is Hell? (v.6)
- Can no one really tame the tongue? Does James contradict his earlier comments? (v.8)
- Was James worried about these Christians cursing someone? Who? (v.9-10)
- How are we made in the likeness of God? (v.9)
- If things ought not to be this way, then why are they? (v.10-12)
- Who was supposed to be wise and understanding among them? (v.13)
- What truth is being lied against? (v.14)
- What makes something earthly, natural, and demonic? (v.15)
- What does James mean by “disorder?” (v.16)
- Why does James use a set of virtues to describe wisdom? (v.17-18)
- How does James expect them to make peace? (v.18)
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February 13, 2020 SwordPlay - S2E23 - James 2
SwordPlay - S2E23 (ep. 59) - James 2
- What is “the assembly?” (v.2)
- In James’ illustration, is the rich man a visitor or member? (v.2)
- What were the evil motives James alludes to? (v.4)
- Are distinctions/judgements among Christians always condemned? (v.4)
- Who are the poor of this world? (v.5)
- When did Jesus promise the Kingdom to those who love Him? (v.5)
- Why do the rich drag them into court? (v.6)
- How are the rich blaspheming? (v.7)
- What is the royal law? (v.8)
- Is partiality a sin in the Law of Moses? (v.9)
- Why is one guilty of all even if just one law is broken? (v.10)
- Why does James compare partiality with two of the ten commandments? (v.11)
- Is there a parallel between partiality and murder? (v.11)
- What is the law of liberty we are judged by? (v.12)
- In what way did James expect them to show mercy? (v.13)
- Are these works of the Law and do these works really save people? (v.14)
- Were there Christians among James’ audience who really needed food and clothing? (v.15)
- What does it mean that God is one? (v.19)
- Why does James mention demons? Who are the demons? (v.19)
- How can Abraham be justified both by faith at first and later also by works? (v.21-23)
- What does it mean to have one’s faith perfected? (v.22)
- Why did James choose Abraham and Rahab as two examples of faith? (v.25)
- Can works without faith save? (v.26)
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1h 16min

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