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SwordPlay - Ep. 28 - Apocrypha - PT. 2

Mss Evidence:

- What manuscripts are we working with when we look at the book of Tobit?

- When was Tobit written?

- Significant differences between NRSV and LXX?

The Narrative:

- Who is Tobit?

- Lightning Round: Who are the main characters in this story?

- Summary and questions of chp. 1-14

Themes:

- What are some of the themes in Tobit?

Canonicity:

- Is the book of Tobit historical?

- Why is Tobit not in our Bible?

NT Impact:

- Are there Messianic prophecies in Tobit? (14:6)

- Special notes & Parallels

Recommended:

- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger

- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilva

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SwordPlay - Ep. 27 - Phil. 4

- How are the Philippians Paul’s crown? (v.1)

- Who are Euodia and Syntyche? (v.2)

- Who was Clement? (v.3)

- What is the book of life? (v.3)

- Why does Paul have to tell them to rejoice so much? (v.4)

- How is the Lord near? (v.5)

- Tough Text: What’s the difference between biblical anxiety and clinical anxiety? (v.6)

- How would following Paul’s example of suffering bring peace? (v.9)

- What is the secret? (v.12)

- What did Paul mean by “I can do all things?” What “all things?” (v.13)

- In what ways did the Philippians “giving and receiving” help Paul? (v.15-16)

- What “account” is Paul talking about? Spiritual bank? (v.17)

- Why does Paul describe the Philippians giving as a “fragrant aroma?” (v.18)

- What are riches in glory? What kind of needs do these riches supply? (v.19)

- Where is Caesar’s household? (v.22)

- What does Paul mean by “your spirit?” (v.23)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 26 - Phil 3

- Did Paul write a previous letter to the Philippians? (v.1)

- Who were the dogs, evil workers, false circumcision? (v.2)

- How are they the true circumcision? (v.3)

- What does it mean to worship in the Spirit of God? (v.3)

- What does Paul mean by “flesh?” (v.3)

- How can one be found blameless under the Law? Sinless? (v.6)

- What does it mean to “know” Christ? (v.8, 10)

- What’s rubbish? Was the Law bad? (v.8)

- Could one be righteous under the Law? (v.9)

- How did Paul conform to Christ’s death? (v.10)

- Why would Paul have to clarify that he hadn’t already attained the resurrection? Wouldn’t that be obvious? (v.12)

- What lies ahead? What is the goal? (v.13-14)

- What’s the prize? Is that different than a gift? What is meant by “upward?” (v.14)

- Tough Text: How are some “perfect” in v.15 when Paul is not “perfect” in v.12? (v.15)

- What is the pattern Paul refers to? (v.17)

- Who are the enemies? Why would Paul weep for them? (v.18)

- What destruction is Paul talking about? (v.19)

- How is our citizenship in Heaven? Are we waiting for Christ or is Christ waiting for us? (v.20)

- What will the transformation of our bodies look like? (v.21)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 25 - Phil. 2

- What one purpose are they to be intent on? (v.2)

- In what ways would the Philippians look out for each others interests? (v.4)

- How did Christ exist in the form of God? (v.6)

- In what way did Christ not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped? (v.6)

- Tough Text: How did Christ empty Himself? (v.7) What is kenosis? (v.7) Kentoic & sub-kenotic theories

- Christ’s human body was killed on the cross and resurrected. Is His body still human after the ascension? (v.8)

- What does it mean to have a name above every name? (v.9)

- What’s under the earth? Why is it mentioned with heaven and earth? (v.10)

- How do we work out our salvation with fear and trembling? (v.12)

- How does God work in us? (v.13)

- How are we lights in the world? (v.15)

Lightning Round:

- What is the word of life? (v.16)

- What is a drink offering? (v.17)

- Who was Timothy? (v.19)

- Who was Epaphroditus? (v.25)

- Was Epaphroditus an apostle? (v.25)

- Who are the ones Paul refers to as seeking after their own interests? (v.21)

- How was the Philippians work deficient? (v.30)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 24 - Phil. 1

Lightning Round:

- Who is Paul?

- When was Philippians written?

- Who is Timothy?

- What is a bond-servant?

- Where is Philippi?

- What is a saint?

- What’s an overseer?

- What’s a deacon?

Questions:

- How had the Philippians partnered in the gospel with Paul? What was the first day? (v.5)

- What is the Day of Jesus Christ? (v.6, 10; 2:16)

- What imprisonment does Paul refer to? (v.7, 13. 17; 4:22)

- How did they partake in grace with Paul? (v.7)

- What does it mean to yearn for someone with the affection of Christ? (v.8)

- How does love abound in knowledge and discernment? (v.9)

- When are they filled with the fruit of righteousness? (v.11)

- What is the praetorian guard? (v.13)

- Tough Text: Is Paul condoning impure motives in preachers so long as Christ is preached? (15-18)

- What did Paul mean by his expectation of deliverance and provision? What exactly were they praying for? (v.19)

- Was Paul seeking to be a martyr? (20b-25) Death Wish?

- What does it mean, “to live is Christ?” (v.21)

- Why is Paul’s labor fruitful for himself? I thought it was for Christ? (v.22)

- Do all Christians go to be with Christ when they die? (v.23)

- Why would they have proud confidence in Paul? (v.26)

- What does it mean to live a life worthy of the gospel? (27)

- Who were the Philippians opponents? (v.28)

- How are they granted to “believe?” To suffer? (v.29)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 23 - Haggai 2

- Any significance to the date of verse 1? (v.1)

- How old would the witnesses of the first temple be when looking at the second temple? (v.3)

- Why would they need courage? (v.4)

- What promise is God referring to? (v.5)

- Tough Text: What does it mean to shake the heavens, earth, sea, and land? (v.6, 21)

- When did the nations bring wealth for the temple? (v.7)

- When did God fill the temple with His glory? (v.7)

- When did the latter glory of the temple surpass the former? (v.9)

- What kind of peace did God promise? (v.9)

- What does Haggai’s parable of clean and unclean transfer mean? (v.11-14)

- What are they to consider so carefully? (v.15)

- How long did God curse their work before the founding of the temple? (v.18)

- Why does Zerubbabel alone get a special message? (v.21)

- When did God overthrow the thrones of kingdoms? (v.22)

- How is Zerubbabel a signet ring? (v.23)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 22 - Haggai 1

Lightning Round:

- When was this letter written?

- What does the name “Haggai” mean? (v.1)

- Who was King Darius? (v.1)

- Who was Zerubbabel the governor? (v.1)

- Who was Joshua the high priest? (v.1)

- Why was this letter written?

Questions:

- What does “The LORD of Hosts” mean? (v.2)

- Is there any significance to the dates mentioned? (v.1, 15)

- Why would people think it wasn’t time to rebuild the temple? (v.2)

- Original language for “consider your ways?” (v.5, 7)

- Original language for “become drunk?” (v.6)

- What do mountains have to do with crops? (v.11)

- What do crops have to do with covenant? (v.10-11)

- What is significant about the people’s response? (v.12)

- How is Haggai a messenger of YHWH by the commission of YHWH? (v.13)

- What is significant about God saying, “I am with you?” (v.13)

Tough Text:

- What does it mean for the LORD to stir up someone’s spirit? (v.14)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 21 - Apocrypha - pt.1

- What does the word “apocrypha” mean?

- Why do certain Bible translations include or exclude the apocrypha?

- What is the Septuagint and how is it related to the Apocrypha?

Azariah and the Three Jews

- Who was Azariah?

- What happens in these verses?

- What are some interesting notes from the prayer, song, or the rest of this story in Dan.3?

Susanna

- Who was Susanna?

- What happens in these verses?

- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

Bel and the Dragon

- Who was Bel?

- What happens in these verses?

- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

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SwordPlay - Ep. 20 - 2 Tim. 4

- How weighty is Paul’s charge to Timothy? (1)

- Is the kingdom future? (v.1)

- What does it mean to preach the word? (v.2)

- What is sound doctrine? (v.3)

- What myths would they turn to? (v.4)

- How is one sober in all things? (v.5)

- What does it mean for Paul to be “poured out like a drink offering”? (6)

- How do we “love” (root: agapao) the appearing of Jesus? (8)

- What does it mean for Demas to “love [root: agapao] this present world”? (10)

- Does this verse imply that Titus also deserted Paul? (v.10)

- What is significant about mentioning (John) Mark? (11)

- What in the world did Alexander the coppersmith do to Paul? (14)

- What first defense is Paul referring to? (v.16)

- Tough Text: How was the proclamation fully accomplished? All Gentiles? (v.17)

- Was Paul really going to face off with a lion? (17)

- What does mean by “safely” arriving in the heavenly kingdom? Safe martyrdom? (v.18)

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SwordPlay - Ep. 19 - 2 Tim. 3

- What are the last days? Are we living in “the last days”? If so, what are they? (1)

- A bunch of sins are listed in vs. 2-5. Is there any rhyme or reason to this list or is it just a jumble?

- How does disobedience to parents fit the context of evil men? (v.2)

- What does it mean to deny the power of godliness? (v.5)

- What does it mean to always learn without coming to a knowledge of the truth? (v.7)

- Tough Text: Who are Jannes & Jambres? (8)

- What does it mean to have a depraved mind? (v.8)

- How are they rejected in regard to the faith? (v.8)

- How will their folly be made obvious? (v.9)

- Who are these evil men that Paul has such contempt for? Is Paul justified in his list of names for these men? (v.2-9)

- Why does Paul recall the persecutions he endured in Antioch, Iconium, & Lystra? (11)

- Is persecution necessarily a sign of godliness? If we are not persecuted, does that mean we are not godly? Can the Christian today be godly without persecution? (12)

- Should we expect the world to get better & better (postmillennialism) or worse & worse? (13)

- How would the evil men and imposters deceive? How would they also be themselves deceived? (v.13)

- Why would Paul emphasize who Timothy learned from? (v.14)

- What are the sacred writings Timothy learned from childhood? (v.15)

- What would Paul have in mind as “All Scripture?” (v.16)

- What does it mean to be equipped for every good work? (v.17)

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