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Happiness is at the forefront of everyone's mind in today's world. We are told that we are to do what makes us happy.  We are to be with whoever makes us happy. That's all we want in life. We just want happiness. Sometimes that means that we twist God's character and claim that whatever we do is justified because, after all, God just wants us to be happy too. Scripture teaches us that the truth is much different. Today, we will dive into what Jesus had to say about our happiness and see how God wants us to be happy.

In this week's episode, we will be reading from the following Scripture:

• Matthew 16:24-27

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Throughout the Gospels, people come so close to faithfully following Jesus. They come so close to repenting and believing, but the sad reality is that they stop before they can make it all the way. They can say all the right things, but they turn back when the rubber hits the road. It's too hard. It's too challenging. It just might ask you to give up something you don't want to, but that's what Jesus calls us to do. In today's episode, we will examine instances in the Gospels when people came so close but didn't go. Let today be a reminder that we can be just like those people we read about and if we are not careful and mindful then we, too, will come so close...

In today's episode, we will read the following Scripture:

• John 3:1-22
• John 7:40-52
• John 19:38-42
• John 6:47-69
• Matthew 19:16-22
• Luke 10:29
• Mark 14:66-72

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So many people are searching for their purpose in life. I will never forget someone once told me that they didn't know what their purpose was in life and they needed to find that. Yet, Scripture reveals to us two things: That our purpose in life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever, and that Jesus came with a burdensome purpose. We learn very quickly that when Jesus came, he came with purpose. While his purpose may have been glorious, it was also a heavy, and tough purpose that he bore. In similar ways to bring about glory to God in our life then we will also face a tough and heavy burden.

This week we will be reading from the following Scripture:

• Isaiah 53
• John 17:1-5
• Philippians 2:6-11

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The early 20th century marked the beginning of an age that turned away from the morality and faith that had defined previous generations. By the mid-1940s, the world had been darkened by two world wars, and experienced mass genocide on a level never before conceived and was on the edge of a mutually assured destruction. Yet during this time one of,  perhaps the, greatest Christian apologists, Clives Staple Lewis better known as C.S. Lewis or Jack to his friends, was a shining example of someone completely taken over by Christ. His Works continue to influence countless theologians to this very day. It's hard to discount CS Lewis's impact in the decades since his death. But what is more insightful is his spiritual journey, which began with devout atheism and transformed into the definitive Christian apologist of the twentieth century.

Welcome to the first episode of the new series: The Imitator Series. In this series, we echo the apostle Paul's sentiments in  1 Corinthians 11:1 as we look to those who have imitated Christ, so we can imitate them while imitating Christ ourselves. We will examine the lives of great Christians throughout history. Each episode will be released on the last Wednesday of each month.

To conduct this episode, we used the following sources:
C.S. Lewis death: What were his last words, writing? - Deseret News
Timeline – The Tolkien Society
C.S. Lewis Timeline
Who is C.S. Lewis?
C.S. Lewis: A Profile in History
C.S. Lewis and Jacksie
C.S. Lewis' Service and Faith

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In 1917, Lucia Dos Santos and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta, went out to a nearby field to watch their sheep and enjoy lunch. They noticed a nearby lightning strike and immediately turned to head back home. Before they made any progress, they were stopped by a lady radiating an intense bright light. This lady claimed to be the lady of the Rosary - the virgin Mary. What happened next would create a controversy lasting decades, and according to some historians, would shape the future of the twentieth century.

Join us today as we walk you through the events of the supposed miracle at Fatima. We will examine the event through the lens of Biblical Scripture and analysis. Additionally, we look at the historical accounts and records surrounding the event to see what took place in those fateful months.

This week we use the following Scripture to shed some light on this investigation:

• Deuteronomy 13:1-5
• John 14:6
• Acts 16:31
• Romans 10:9
• John 5:39,40
• Revelation 13:11-15
• 2 Corinthians 11:14,15

Additionally, we cite the following sources (in no particular order) as instrumental tools in conducting our research:

1. Kengor, Paul. A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century. United States: Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ORD), 2017.
2. Stewart, David J. "The Hoax of Our Lady of Fatima". 
3. Hays, Steve. "The Miracle of the Sun". Triablogue: "The miracle of the sun"
4. Beale, G. K.. The Book of Revelation. United States: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2013.
5. Jaki, Stanley L.. God and the Sun at Fatima. United States: Real View Books, 1999.
6. Fatima: The Facts | The Fatima Center

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The Isaiah 43 Podcast has made it to one year's worth of episodes! We are so thankful and blessed that the LORD has blessed this podcast in the way that He has and all of the great support we have been given. In today's episode, we have a few announcements for you.

We look forward to all of these projects that we are sharing with you and overall, we hope and pray that the LORD will continue to share His blessing with us throughout another year.

Since this is a celebration of one year, we revisit the topic of our very first episode together: Isaiah 43:1

Remember, if there is a topic you would like to see or have us discuss then feel free to email us at [email protected] !

As promised in this episode, we will begin to share our sources so all we have for today's episode are 

1. The Ancient Modern Bible NKJV
2. The Reformation Study Bible ESV

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In the early 1960s, Father Pellegrino Ernetti and theologian Francois Brune rode together in a small gondola in the waterways of Venice, Italy. Since they had a long ride ahead, the two men began chatting. They discussed their love of ancient languages, history, and sciences, before discussing the Bible. During this conversation, Ernetti said, “There’s nothing to interpret. It’s possible to see what actually happened, to see the truth with your own eyes.” Ernetti goes on to explain that during the 1950s, he had worked alongside Nobel Prize-winning scientist, Enrico Fermi and former Nazi rocket scientist, Warner Von Braun to develop the Chronovisor. This device received signals of light and sounds through various wavelengths and allowed the viewers to witness events in the past, including the crucifixion of Christ. 

Now, initially, we hear this story and become excited. We think, "At long last! A time machine has finally been invented!" Yet, in this week's episode of the Isaiah 43 podcast, we dive into the claims made in this story. We see if the Holy Scriptures allow for time travel to be an invention that could co-exist with God's sovereignty. We will also examine examples of so-called time travel within the pages of the Bible. Join us today as we go on one of the wildest, most exciting episodes of the podcast!

In today's episode, we will read from the following Scripture:

• Ephesians 1:3-12
• Genesis 50:19-21
• Genesis 21:1-7
• Daniel 7:13-27
• Revelation 22:1-13
• Psalm 90:12

We will also examine the following sources to properly research and understand this time travel mystery.

Institute for Creation Research Article

Does the Bible say anything about the possibility of time travel?

Historical study of the Chronovisor

The Why Files Episode on the Chronovisor

The Catholic Church's (misinterpreted) Decretum de sacramenti Paenitentiae dignitate tuenda

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In the new year, hundreds of thousands, if not millions, will come up with New Year's resolutions. Some resolutions will involve more exercise, dieting, less time on social media, etc. However, most people will set out to become better people. They will set out to change their ways. Yet, the Bible teaches us that people can not change in, or of themselves. God must supernaturally change them. Today we will explore what this means. We will see that God can change the worst of the worst and so, He can save you too.

We will be reading from the following Scripture:

• Acts 7:54-60
• Acts 8:1-3
• Acts 9:1-22
• 2 Corinthians 5:17
• 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Should you be further interested in the people we learn about in today's episode, check out the links below:

Thomas Tarrant's Testimony

Joshua Milton Blahyi (General Butt Naked)'s Testimony

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For our final guest and final episode of 2023. we welcome a fun and insightful special guest - Mr. George. We talked about a wide variety of topics this time around, ranging from the Book of Enoch, forgiveness, death, the modern church, and the Book of Revelation; and we had an enjoyable time. Mr. George has a unique and interesting perspective on many things, which is why I wanted to have him on this week. 

I want to thank my good friend, Mr. George, for joining us to discuss everything we did. I always learn a lot and see a different perspective on things when talking with him, so I hope that you will be able to do the same throughout this episode. We may not agree on everything, but we can always think about things in a different light or learn something from one another!

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Christmas time is upon us and as we gather together to celebrate the holiday, we reflect on the purpose of the season. We will so often hear "Jesus is the reason for the season", but we have a few questions that we have to ask if we are going to believe that. In today's episode we will dive into four guiding questions:

1. Do miracles happen?
2. Did the virgin birth happen?
3. Is Jesus God incarnate?
4. Are the Gosepels reliable?

In order for us to know if the Christmas story is accurate, we have to ask these questions and allow it to guide us in the episode. If the answer to these questions are yes, then the Christmas story is accurate and true. 

We will be reading from the following Scriptures:

• Isaiah 7:14
• Genesis 21:1-7
• Exodus 14:21-31
• Joshua 10:12-15
• 1 Kings 17:12-16
• Matthew 1:18-25
• Luke 1:26-38
• Luke 2:1-20
• John 1:1-18
• John 8:53-58
• John 10:30-39

Since this is an Apologetics week, we will also look at the writings and research of great apologists, historians, theologians, and pastors. In today's episode,  we will look at the works of C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, R.C. Sproul, Josh and Sean McDowell, and lastly, Charles Spurgeon.

Additionally, we utilize the following sources:

The day the sun stood still

A list of miracles in the Old Testament

We hope all of you have a very merry Christmas.  

We look forward to seeing you again next Friday for the final episode and special guest of 2023.