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- SwordPlay - S2E12 - Joel 2SwordPlay - S2E12 (ep. 48) - Joel 2- What is Zion and why would they blow a trumpet there? (v.1)- Why is the day of Yahweh like clouds of thick darkness? (v.2)- Who are the numerous and mighty people that invade? (v.2)- What differences do we see in this section through the Septuagint? (v.2, 3, 6, 10)- Why would fire and the garden of Eden be mentioned? (v.3)- Who are those described like horses and chariots? (v.4-5)- Are these locusts or soldiers? (v.7-9)- Is it the whole earth or just the land of Israel that quakes? (v.1, 10)- Why are the heavens, sun, moon, and stars mentioned? Why are they darkened? (v.10)- What is Yahweh’s army? Who is “he” who carries out Yahweh’s word? (v.11)- Does God ever change His mind? When has He ever relented? (v.13-14)- What is fasting and what is the purpose? (v.12, 15)- Why are they called Yahweh’s inheritance? (v.17)- Should v.18 be translated as past or future? What difference does it make? (v.18)- Did these restorative events ever happen? (v.18-19)- When were they a reproach before, so that Yahweh would say “never again?” (v.19)- Who is the enemy from the North? (v.20)- How is the enemy driven to a waterless land, but also into the seas? (v.20)- Why are there two seas? Which seas do they refer to? (v.20)- Did these things ever end up happening to a Northern army? (v.20)- How does Yahweh bringing rain act as their vindication? (v.23)- Was Israel ever put to shame again? (v.26-27)- Who are the gods of the nations if there is no other besides Yahweh? (v.27)One Minute SermonsNick: No Easy Way Out by Robert TepperAlex: Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spearsview 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 29 min
- SwordPlay - S2E11 - Joel 1SwordPlay - S2E11 (ep.47) - Joel 1- Who wrote the book of Joel? When?- Who was Joel written to?- What was the occasion and purpose of the book?- What New Testament connections are there in Joel?- Why are they commanded to tell multiple generations? (v.3)- Why are there so many types of locusts described? Are these real locusts? (v.4)- Who are the drunkards? Why would they weep? (v.5)- Why are the locusts described like a nation and a lion? (v.6)- What is Yahweh’s vine? (v.7)- What significance is there in the bridegroom metaphor? (v.8)- In which Temple are the priests ministering? (9, 13-14)- Why are the farmers and vinedressers to be ashamed? (v.11)- Why are they called the “sons of men?” (v.12)- What significance is there to Yahweh being called “your God?” (v.13ff)- Why are priests and elders singled out among all the inhabitants of the land? (v.13-14)- How is the day of the Lord “near” to Joel’s audience? When did it come? (v.15)- Why is it “food” and not “sacrifice” that is cut off from God’s house? (v.16)- Why would barns be torn down because of no grain? (v.17)- Why are cattle and sheep focused on, but not other animals that would suffer? (v.18)- Why is the phrase “fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness” mentioned twice? (v.19-20)- Are these actual plagues of locust, drought, famine, and wildfires? When did these things happen?One Minute SermonsAlex: South of Heaven by SlayerNick: Send Me An Angel by Real Lifeview 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 14 min
- SwordPlay - S2E10 - 1 Thess. 5SwordPlay - S2E10 (ep. 46) - 1 Thess. 5- Why does Paul refer to the day of the Lord as “times and epochs?” (1-2)- Who will be destroyed? Who are they that say, “peace and safety?” (3)- Why does Paul use the phrase “sons of day/light?” (5)- Why does Paul compare being asleep/drunk with being awake/sober? (6-7)- Is it wrong to get drunk? How do you know when you are drunk? (7)- Why does Paul relate soberness to putting on armor? (8)- Why does the spiritual armor differ here from Eph. 6? (8)- Did God predestine those who would be saved, and thus those whom Christ died for? (9-10)- What does Paul mean by living together with Jesus whether awake or asleep? (10)- Who are the ones in charge of the Thessalonians? (12)- Are these final instructions to the leaders only or to everyone? (14ff)- What does it mean to admonish? Who are the unruly that need admonished? (14)- How does one encourage the fainthearted? (14)- How does one help the weak? (14)- What is the will of God? (18)- What does it mean to quench the Spirit? (19)- Which prophetic utterances is Paul referring to, and why would they be despised? (20)- What are they to examine carefully? How are they to examine carefully? (21)- Why does Paul emphasize peace in this last section? (13, 23)- Is man tripartite in nature? (23)- What will God bring to pass? (24)- What is a holy kiss and should we practice this today? (26)- Are there multiple congregations in Thessalonica? How circulated did Paul intend? (27)One Minute SermonsNick: Cathedrals by Jump Little ChildrenAlex: A Whole New World by PeaboBryson and Regina Belleview 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 17 min
- SwordPlay - S2E9 - 1 Thess. 4SwordPlay - S2E9 (ep. 45) - 1 Thess. 4- What is God’s will for my life? (3)- What exactly is sanctification? (3)- What is the “vessel” Paul refers to? (4)- What matter is Paul referencing when defrauding one’s brother? (6)- Does the Lord exact vengeance upon His own people? (6)- What is impurity? (7)- Do we have the Holy Spirit? (8)- How and when did God give them the Holy Spirit? (8)- How had the Thessalonians been taught by God concerning loving one another? (9)- What does it look like for a Christian to lead a quiet life? (11)- Is it wrong to be in need? (12)- Why does Paul engage in this long-ish excursus concerning the return of Christ? (13-18)- Where are those who have already “fallen asleep?” (13)- What is the idea of “soul sleep,” and is it Biblical? (13)- Are dead Christians already with Jesus? If so, how do they not precede the living at Christ’s return? (15)- What is an archangel and why does one come at Christ’s return? (16)- Does “caught up” mean that there will be the rapture? (17)- Why do we meet Christ in the clouds in the air? What about heaven? (17)- Why would these words bring comfort? (18)One Minute SermonsAlex: Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae JepsenNick: I Want To Hold Your Hand by The Beatlesview 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 10 min
- SwordPlay - S2E8 - 1 Thess. 3SwordPlay - S2E8 (ep. 44) - 1 Thess. 3- Who was left behind at Athens? When? (v.1-2)- Which afflictions does Paul refer to? How are they destined for affliction? (v.3-4)- Why would Paul’s sufferings be a temptation or shake the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.5)- Does the Tempter still tempt people today? If so, how? (5)- What was the Thessalonians’ faith and love? (v.6)- What does Paul mean by, “now we really live…?” (v.7)- What does it mean to stand fast in the Lord? (8)- What was lacking in the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.10)- Did God answer Paul’s Prayer? Did he get to see them again? How, when? (v.11)- Is it still OK to pray to Jesus? (11ff)- How does the Lord cause one to increase in love? Don’t we have free will? (v.12)- How does loving one another make us blameless and holy? Justification by works? (v.13)- When is Jesus coming and who are His saints? (13)One Minute SermonsNick: The Final Countdown by EuropeAlex: The World Is Not Enough by Garbageview 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 2 min
- SwordPlay - S2E7 - 1 Thess. 2SwordPlay - S2E7 (ep. 43) - 1 Thess. 2- How was Paul mistreated in Philippi and what opposition did he receive at Thessalonica? (v.2)- Why would Paul feel the need to defend his exhortation to them? (v.3, 5)- What made Paul approved by God? (v.4)- What authority does Paul refer to? To do what? (v.6)- In what way was Paul like a nursing mother? (v.7)- In what way was Paul like a father? (v.11)- What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of God? (v.12)- How are they called into His kingdom? Doesn’t God already rule everywhere? (v.12)- Paul says lit. that he prays for the Thessalonians “without ceasing.” So when does he sleep? (13; cf. 1.2)- Is Paul’s teaching really the word of God? (v.13)- Is the word of God supernatural? How does it work within us? (v.13)- Who are “the Jews?" (v.15)- Why would “the Jews” not want the Gentiles to be saved? (v.16)- What does it mean for people to “fill up the measure of their sins”? (16)- Isn’t wrath a future prospect at the end? How has “wrath come upon them at last”? (16)- How did Satan hinder Paul & can he/his spiritual forces still do this today? (18)- How do the Thessalonians serve as Paul’s hope, joy, crown, and glory? (v.19-20)One Minute SermonsAlex: King Nothing by MetallicaNick: Hakuna Matata by The Lion King Soundtrackview 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:51 min
- SwordPlay - S2E6 - 1 Thess. 1SwordPlay - S2E6 (ep. 42) - 1 Thess. 1- Author: Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?- Destination: What do we know about the city & the church in Thessalonica?- What do we know about the Thessalonians from the book of Acts?- Date: When did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?- Purpose: Why did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?- Transmission: Do we have 1 & 2 Thessalonians in the right order?- Does Paul intentionally group together “faith, hope, and love,” in his introduction? (v.3)- How did God choose the Thessalonians? (v.4)- What did Paul mean about the gospel coming not in word only? (v.5)- How did the Thessalonians imitate Paul and The Lord? (v.6)- Were the Thessalonians stronger Christians than the Philippians or Bereans? (v.7)- What does it mean for God to be a “living and true” God? What of the other gods? (v.9)- What is the wrath to come? (v.10)One Minute SermonsNick: You're the Best by Joe EspositoAlex: Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolfview 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:51 min
- SwordPlay - S2E5 - JudithSwordPlay - S2E5 (ep.41) - Judith- What is the Apocrypha?- What about the manuscripts for Judith?- Chapter Summaries: 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16- Structure: How is the book of Judith laid out?- Historicity: Is the book historical?- What is the book of Judith?- Biblical Connections?- Did Judith act morally? Was she blessed by God in her deception?- Why are there no miracles, prophets, or dialogue from God?- How can Achior, an Ammonite, convert to Israel? (Deut. 23:3; Ezra 9:1)- Why did the Western Church Fathers treat Judith as a Canonical book?- Is it possible to have a Holy Spirit inspired work of fiction?Recommended:- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilvaview 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 10 min
- SwordPlay - S2E4 - Ruth 4SwordPlay - S2E4 (ep.40) - Ruth 4- What is significant about being at the city gate? (1)- What is unique about how Boaz addresses the kinsman-redeemer? (1)- Did Naomi already sell the land or is it still hers? How does that affect Lev. 25:25? (3)- Why does Boaz call Elimelech, “our brother?” (3)- Why would Boaz initially leave out information regarding Ruth? (3)- Why does Boaz say, “my people” instead “our people?” (4)- Why does the Redeemer refuse after hearing about Ruth? Why would it ruin his inheritance? (6)- Is the Redeemer’s response shameful? (6)- What does the parenthetical statement of v.7 imply about the author’s own day? (7)- Comparing the proceedings in Ruth with what the Law proscribes (Lev. 25:23-28; Dt 25.5-10), did they just do the ritual wrong? (7-8)- What was Ephrathah? (11)- Why are Judah & Tamar mentioned? (12)- Could Ruth not conceive before she married Boaz? (13)- Why does the celebration focus on Naomi? (14-17)- Why is Elimelech or Mahlon not mentioned in the geneology? Wasn’t that the point of the Levirate Law, to preserve the name of the dead? (21)- Does this genealogy intentionally skip over generations? (18-22)- Why does the story end with mentioning David? (22)One Minute SermonsAlex: Return to Innocence by EnigmaNick: Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G.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 6 min
- SwordPlay - S2E3 - Ruth 3SwordPlay - S2E3 (ep. 39) - Ruth 3- What does it mean to winnow the barley? (2)- Why does Ruth have to sneak around? Why can’t she talk to Boaz straightforwardly? (3, 7)- Tough Text: What is the significance of uncovering Boaz’s feet? (4, 7)- Was Boaz intoxicated? (7)- What significance is there to Boaz’s position - “bent forward?” (8)- Why would Ruth need to be covered by Boaz’s covering/cloak? (9)- What was the first kindness shown to Boaz? (10)- What things would have made Ruth well known for being a woman of excellence? (11)- Why does Boaz want Ruth to remain until morning? (13)- Why did Boaz want to keep Ruth’s presence a secret? (14)- Who goes into town - Ruth or Boaz? (15)- What was the meaning of carrying the barley back? (15, 17)- What does Naomi’s reaction say about Boaz? (18)One Minute SermonsNick: I See Fire by Ed SheeranAlex: Hunger Strike by Temple of the Dogview 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:47 min
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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.