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- SwordPlay - S2E22 - James 1SwordPlay - S2E22 (ep. 58) - James 1- Who wrote the letter? Which James? (v. 1)- What was the occasion and purpose for the letter?- When was the letter written?- Who received the letter? Who are the 12 tribes? (v.1)- What kinds of trials were they facing? (v.2)- Is the testing of faith by God’s causation? (v.3)- How does God give us wisdom? (v.5)- What exactly would one be doubting? (v.6)- Why does James remind both the rich and the poor Christians? (v.9-10)- What is the crown of life? (v.12)- What’s the difference between testing and tempting? (v.3, 13)- Are spiritual forces involved in our temptations? (v.14-15)- What good gifts would James have in mind? How would they be deceived? (v.16-17)- Why is God called the Father of lights? (v.17)- Is there something else that would have variation and shifting shadow? (v.17)- How were we brought forth by the word of truth? (v.18)- Why are Christians called the first fruits of God’s creatures? (v.18)- What are they supposed to listen to by being “quick to hear?” (v.19)- Weren’t they already saved? (v.21)- What is the implanted word? (v.21-22)- What is the meaning of the mirror metaphor? (v.23-24)- What is the perfect law of liberty? (v.25)- Were there many widows and orphans among the Christians? (v.27)- What does it mean to be unstained by the world? (v.27)view our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 11 min
- SwordPlay - S2E21 - BaruchSwordPlay - S2E21 (ep. 57) - Baruch- Why do we cover apocryphal books?- Should Baruch be considered Pseudepigrapha?- If Baruch is fiction, does that make Daniel fiction as well?- What other books could Baruch be drawing from?- Date: When was Baruch written?- Who was Baruch?- Who wrote the book of Baruch?- How would Baruch and other exilic writings be helpful to their original Jewish audience?Summary of Contents- How could they offer sacrifice on the altar if the Temple was burned down? (1:10)- How could Belshazzar be mentioned only 5 years after the Temple’s destruction? (1:12)- What is seen as the primary cause of their exile? (1:22)- Did Jerusalem’s siege really involve cannibalism? (2:3)- What does it mean that the spirits of the dead was seized from their guts? (2:17)- What exactly happened to their ancestor’s bones? (2:24-25)- How could they have become old in exile if this was only five years into exile? (3:10)- Who were the famous giants without wisdom? (3:26-28)- When did wisdom appear on earth among humankind? (3:38)- Did Israel sacrifice to demons? (4:7)- What does it mean that God named Jerusalem? (4:30)- Did fire or demons come upon Babylon? (4:35)- How did God’s people return on a kingdom’s throne? (5:6)- How did God make straight the paths for His returning people? (5:7)- When did Yahweh return with His glory to lead His people? (5:9)- Significance for the New Testament- What influence did Baruch have on post NT Christians and Jews?view our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 5 min
- SwordPlay - S2E20 - ChristmasSwordPlay - S2E20 (ep. 56) - Christmas- Was Christmas originally pagan?- Was Sol Invictus a threat to Christianity that needed to be appropriated?- Are any holidays an appropriation of paganism?- Is it ok for Christians to “Christianize” a pagan holiday?- Why would people think Christmas was originally pagan?- When was Christ born?- What significance do cosmic elements have in Christian theology and Christmas?- Does everything about Christmas today have pagan roots?- What are the earliest records of Christians celebrating any feasts or holidays?- What is Epiphany?- Is it right for the Church to create its own holidays or traditions?- Should the Christian keep Old Testament feasts?- What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions in your family (for fun or theological)?- What could be done to make Christmas better for the Christian?- Grinch of the Yearview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 18 min
- SwordPlay - S2E19 - Habakkuk 3SwordPlay - S2E19 (ep. 55) - Habakkuk 3- What will be made known in the midst of years? (v.2)- Does verses 3-5 refer to an historical event?- What does Selah mean? (3, 9, 13)- Does verses 6-7 refer to an historical event?- Does verses 8-10 refer to an historical event?- Who is the head of the house of the wicked? (13)- Does Habakkuk have to actually wait in Jerusalem for destruction? (v.16)- What does the agricultural descriptions refer to? (v.17)- What are the high places that Habakkuk walks? (v.19)- Can we worship God with musical instruments? (19b)One Minute SermonsNick: Hold the Line by TotoAlex: The Windmills of Your Mind by Noel Harrisonview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 6 min
- SwordPlay - S2E18 - Habakkuk 2SwordPlay - S2E18 (ep. 54) - Habakkuk 2- What does Hab. expect to see as he watches and waits for Yahweh’s response? (v.1)- What is the structure of chapter 2?- Where is the tablet Hab. wrote on? (v.2)- What does it mean to “wait” when God said to “run (v.2)?” (v.3)- Who is the “proud one?” (v.4)- What did Yahweh mean for the righteous to live by faith? (4)- How is Habakkuk 2.4 used in the NT? (4)- Who is the haughty man mentioned in v.5? (v.5)- Why are Sheol and Death talked about like people? (v.5)- Did Babylon become rich from loans? Who did they borrow from? Who collects from Babylon? (v.6-7)- Was Babylon ever looted? (v.8)- What land and town where violence was done does God refer to? (v.8, 17)- How is Babylon sinning if Yahweh raised them up for the purpose of destruction? (v.10)- How will the earth be filled with glory? (v.14)- Why is meant by drinking and nakedness being exposed? (v.15-16)- Why would someone tell an idol to awake or arise? (v.19)- How is Yahweh in His holy temple if Jerusalem was destroyed? (v.20)- What do you do when you don’t know what to do?One Minute SermonsAlex: If I Ever Lose My Faith In You by StingNick: Dance Monkey by Tones and Iview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 18 min
- SwordPlay - S2E17 - Habakkuk 1SwordPlay - S2E17 (ep. 53) - Habakkuk 1- Who was Habakkuk? (Author)- When was Habakkuk written? (date)- Why was Habakkuk written? (purpose)- Outline of the book- Is Habakkuk seeing the people’s wickedness through the vision? (v.1, 3)- What exactly did Habakkuk “see” in the oracle, as opposed to “hear?” (v.1)- Is Habakkuk personally in trouble or is he speaking on behalf of the people? (v.3)- Who were the Chaldeans? (v.6)- Why do translations vary between “he” and “they” in reference to the coming enemy? (v.7, 10, 12-17)- Why does God mention leopards, wolves, and eagles? (v.8)- Was it the wind or a spirit that swept through? (v.11)- Who were the god(s) of the Chaldeans? (v.11)- How does the LXX differ in v.11? (v.11)- Why did Habakkuk think they wouldn’t die? (v.12)- Were the Israelites more righteous than the Chaldeans? (v.13)- What is the Chaldean’s “net” and why would they worship it? (v.16)- Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? “I cry for help...you will not hear” (v.2)- Is relative righteousness real? Are things, people, nations, actions more righteous than others? (13)- Is it OK to argue with God? To even get angry with God?- How could God ordain/establish a godless nation/government which persecutes Christians?- If God is all-good, all-powerful, why is there evil?One Minute SermonsNick: Spring by VivaldiAlex: Human Nature by Michael Jacksonview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 26 min
- SwordPlay - S2E16 - Prayer of ManassehSwordPlay - S2E16 (ep. 52) - Prayer of Manasseh- Who was Manasseh?- Did he (Manasseh) write The Prayer of Manasseh? (Author)- When was the Prayer of Manasseh written? (Date)- How does Prayer of Manasseh relate to the rest of the Bible?- How has the Prayer of Manasseh influenced Christian thought in church history?- Where can I read the Prayer of Manasseh?- What is the structure of the prayer?- Why would Manasseh appeal to Yahweh as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? (v.1)- What does it mean for God to have bound the sea by His word? (v.3)- What does it mean for God to have sealed the bottomless pit by His name? (v.3)- What does it mean for God to repent over the evils of men? (v.7a)- Were people saved by grace in the Old Testament? (v.7b)- Did Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob really never sin against God? (8)- Was Manasseh in literal chains? (v.10)- Did Manasseh intentionally provoke Yahweh to anger? (v.10)- What does it mean to bend the knees of your heart? (v.11)- What are the depths of the earth? (v.13)- What will happen if Yahweh forgives Manasseh? (v.14-15)- Why does Manasseh mention the Hosts of Heaven praising Yahweh? (v.15)One Minute SermonsAlex: Higher Love by Steve WinwoodNick: Let's Stay Together by Al Greenview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 5 min
- SwordPlay - S2E15 - Bible Study ToolsSwordPlay - S2E15 (ep. 51) - Bible Study Tools- Computer Software- English Bibles- Concordances- Original Languages- Commentaries- Dictionaries- Ancient Near Eastern Studies- Second Temple Literature- Early Church Writings- Church History- Journals and Websites- Apologetics- Books- Miscellaneous- Podcastsview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 24 min
- SwordPlay - S2E14 - Joel 3SwordPlay - S2E14 (ep. 50) - Joel 3- Are the following verses about events happening after Acts 2? (v.1)- When did God restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem? (v.1)- What is the Valley of Jehoshaphat? (v.2)- When did God judge the nations? (v.2)- When did the nations prostitute children of Israel? (v.3)- Why are Tyre, Sidon, and Philistia mentioned? Why would they recompense God? (v.4)- When did these nations take gold, silver, and treasure from God? (v.5)- When were the Jews sold to the Greeks? (v.6)- When did the Jews sell their enemies to the Sabeans? (v.7-8)- Why does Yahweh want the nations to come fight Him? (v.9-11)- Who are the mighty ones that fight for Yahweh? (v.11)- What does it mean for the nations to be aroused or awakened? (v.12)- How is Yahweh both sitting in judgement and calling for battle at the same time? (v.12)- What does harvesting and wine pressing have to do with the nations wickedness? (v.13)- How is the Day of Yahweh near in the valley of decision or justice? (v.14)- Why are the sun, moon, and stars mentioned again? (v.15)- Does God still dwell on Zion and in Jerusalem? (v.16, 21)- Did foreigners ever pass through Jerusalem again? (v.17)- In what “day” does Joel refer to? (v.18)- Why would mountains and hills drip with sweet wine and milk? (v.18)- Why would water flow out of the house of Yahweh? (v.18)- What is the valley of Shittim? (v.18)- When did Egypt and Edom shed righteous blood? (v.19)- Was Judah and Jerusalem inhabited forever? (v.20)- How and when did Yahweh avenge the blood of His people? (v.21)One Minute SermonsNick: Africa by TotoAlex: Carnival of Disgust by Falconerview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 23 min
- SwordPlay - S2E13 - Joel 2 v.28-32SwordPlay - S2E13 (ep. 49) - Joel 2 v.28-32- What does “after this” refer to preceding the promise of the Spirit? (v. 28)- Why does Peter replace “after this” with the phrase “in the last days?” (v.28; Acts 2:17)- How is the Spirit poured out on all mankind, isn’t this for Israel? (v. 28)- Was the Spirit ever given to mankind to any extent before this promise? (v. 28)- What connection is there between pouring out the rains and pouring out the Spirit? (v.23, 28-29)- Is there any difference between the prophesying, dreams, and visions that occur before and after the Spirit is poured out? (v. 28)- What significance is there to the Spirit coming upon male and female slaves? (v. 29)- Does “in those days” imply a singular event, ongoing event, or both? (v. 29)- Why does Peter add, “and they shall prophesy” concerning the Spirit upon the slaves? (v. 29; Acts 2:18)- What are wonders in the sky and on the earth? (v. 30)- What would one expect to see in the wonder of blood, fire, and smoke? (v. 30)- What would one expect to see in the wonder of the sun turned to darkness and moon to blood? (v. 31)- Why are the stars not mentioned as before? (v. 10, 31)- Did these wonders happen and when? (v. 31)- What Day of Yahweh is being referenced? Did this Day happen? (v. 31)- What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord? (v. 32)- How did Peter tell people to call on the name of the Lord? (Acts 2:37ff)- What were they being saved from? (v. 32; Acts 2:40)- How does Joel 2:32b differ in the LXX from the MT? Does it change the interpretation? (v. 32)- Why does Peter not finish quoting Joel 2:32? (Acts 2:21)One Minute SermonsAlex: Unchained by Van HalenNick: Smooth Criminal by Michael Jacksonview our website:swordplay.cast.rockssearch "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. Please "Like" us or even write a review.feel free to re-post to social mediasend questions and comments to:1 hr 13 min
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