The Bible Schooled Podcast

The last episode of a three part series. Ian talks about what it means to "stand in the gap," and offers some reflections on intercession and the character of God.

Ian continues looking at the character of God as revealed to us in stories of intercession. This episode of the podcast focuses on Genesis 18 and Abraham's appeal to God to save Sodom and Gomorrah on behalf of his nephew.

Ian looks at the story of the golden calf in Exodus, and how the character of God is revealed in Yahweh's response to Moses' intercession for the Israelites.

Have you ever wondered why the disciples thought Jesus was a ghost when He walked on the water? Could ancient Greco-Roman ghost stories provide a context for this miscomprehension? Join Ian as he explores these questions, just in time for Halloween 2020!

Source: "A Ghost on the Water? Understanding an Absurdity in Mark 6:49–50" by Jason Robert Combshttps://www.academia.edu/192554/A_Ghost_on_the_Water_Understanding_an_Absurdity_in_Mark_6_49_50

Generational curses are a big deal in the pentecostal/charismatic world. In this episode Ian explores whether or not the idea of a generational curse is biblical. And if it is, what role do demons have to play?

Ian joins his uncle, Pastor Wayne Hancock, as a special guest on a weekly Facebook Live stream. Listen in as Ian contrasts the zeal of Phinehas and the faith of Abraham, both of which the Bible says were reckoned to them as righteousness.

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Many have found difficulty reconciling the barbaric commands in Numbers 31:14-18 with a God who is supposedly loving and kind. In this episode, Ian gives his best shot at tackling this problematic passage, showing how it is consistent with the character of God as revealed in the whole of scripture.

In this episode Ian looks at Psalm 1 as an introduction to the entire book, and explores how the psalms equip us for godly living.

As the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur approaches, Ian takes a look at the Day of Atonement from Leviticus 16 and discusses how the rituals find their fulfillment in Christ.

In this episode, Ian gives an overview of how the New Testament books became canonized as holy scripture.