In the middle of the crucifixion story, Matthew stops to explain something that happens three days later. It’s an out of place story that’s only made more bizarre by the fact that it’s about a bunch of dead people coming out of the grave and walking around Jerusalem. But Jesus’ Jewish followers would have understood exactly what Matthew was trying to say. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin. The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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First Century Christian eschatology anticipated the return of the Messiah and His conquering of the enemies of YHWH. This makes perfect sense, because early Christian eschatology came out of Second Temple Jewish eschatology. And many Jews were waiting for a war between the Sons of Light and the Sons of Darkness. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin. The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Our Western mindsets based upon Greek educational principles separate our lives into tiny little compartments. Reading. Writing. Arithmetic. It’s how we think. But the Bible doesn’t work that way. Everything is connected. And that makes everything we do, an act of worship. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin.  The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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He was a wild man! He lived on locusts and wild honey. Wore clothes made out of camel's skin. And shook up the religious paradigm in Jerusalem.  But what lessons can we take from the life and ministry of John the Baptist? The most important, is that the Gospel of the Kingdom begins with repentance, but doesn't end there.  What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin. The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Thanks for being a listener of The Bible Nerds Show!

Due to travel and work circumstances, we've decided to take a two week hiatus beginning today (February 28). We will pick back up with our regularly scheduled shows on Sunday, March 14.

In the meantime... What if I told you that one of the foremost Orthodox Jewish scholars of our day believes that Jesus fit perfectly into the religious expectations of First Century Judaism? Don’t believe me? Pick up The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ by Daniel Boyarin. The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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If you want to eat bacon wrapped shrimp at your next anniversary dinner, be my guest. But please don't use Acts 10 to explain why the Bible says it's okay. Doing that takes one of the most important moments in history and trivializes it. I'll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  The Bible is a supernatural book about a supernatural God working in supernatural ways. If you’re not reading it like that, then you need to pick up a book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, appropriately titled “Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World and Why It Matters.” The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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It’s pretty clear that something has changed in Peter. This failed disciple who spent Jesus trial cowering in the corner has now stood before the greatest religious leaders of Israel and declared allegiance to Jesus. But while that’s exciting, it isn’t discipleship. And Peter knows it. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. The Bible is a supernatural book about a supernatural God working in supernatural ways. If you’re not reading it like that, then you need to pick up a book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, appropriately titled “Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World and Why It Matters.” The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Jesus gives second chances.  One look at Peter’s life makes that clear.  After denying his Rabbi three times, Peter believed his time of following Jesus as a disciple was over.  But after Jesus’ resurrection,  Peter was restored by Jesus, and given another chance to follow Him.  And Peter took full advantage of that chance. I'll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  The Bible is a supernatural book about a supernatural God working in supernatural ways. If you’re not reading it like that, then you need to pick up a book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, appropriately titled “Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World and Why It Matters.” The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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You've failed Jesus. You had the chance to stand with Him while He faced down His accusers. Instead, you told everyone around you that you didn't even know who He was. This is the moment you need the grace of God the most. And this is when you receive it. I'll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  The Bible is a supernatural book about a supernatural God working in supernatural ways. If you’re not reading it like that, then you need to pick up a book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, appropriately titled “Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World and Why It Matters.” The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Christianity celebrates the Apostle Peter. Catholicism venerates him as the first Pope. Protestantism credits him with the declaration that Jesus is the "Son of God." He’s on the Mount Rushmore of the New Testament. But as a disciple, he was a failure. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.  The Bible is a supernatural book about a supernatural God working in supernatural ways. If you’re not reading it like that, then you need to pick up a book by Dr. Michael S. Heiser, appropriately titled “Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World and Why It Matters.” The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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