The Study Podcast

Gateway Seminary acquired an old scroll this past year. Dr. Wegner walks us through the things that make our scroll exciting and rare. We recommend watching this podcast on YouTube for examples and pictures of the scroll!

Dr. Wegner walks listeners through the basics of Textual Criticism; what it is, why it's important, and how to understand the footnotes in your Bible. We recommend watching this video on YouTube as Dr. Wegner has a great powerpoint with visual examples of old manuscripts!

The original authors of the Bible wrote their manuscripts without error, but is the modern version of the Bible we have today also inerrant? What is the difference between inerrancy and infallibility? Dr. Wegner covers these things in this episode and starts to explore the idea of textual criticism.

Dr. Wegner walks us through the concepts of what the Israelites believed happened after they died. From 2,000 BC through the death of Jesus, learn about developing ideas of the afterlife.

This is the final episode of Study Podcast's third season, on Revelation. Tyler and Dr. Stewart discuss chapters 21 and 22, highlighting the themes of new creation and the absence of the sea, symbolizing chaos. They explore the New Jerusalem's immense dimensions and its symbolic significance as God's dwelling place, and the warnings about politics and wealth, urging caution and faithfulness.

Dr. Stewart and Tyler discuss the millennial debate. They cover different interpretations of the millennium, the strengths and weaknesses of each. They also describe the return of Christ and the final battle.

Dr. Stewart and Tyler discuss Revelation 17 and 18, focusing on the symbolic representation of Babylon. They explore the chiasm structure, highlighting the introduction and judgment of key adversaries like the dragon, the beast, and Babylon.

Dr. Stewart and Tyler discuss Revelation 15 and 16, focusing on the seven bowl judgments. They delve into the symbolic nature of the bowls, their connection to the trumpets, and the intensification of God's wrath. Dr. Stewart highlights the direct involvement of God in the bowls' judgments, contrasting it with the indirect involvement in the trumpets. They also discuss the significance of the nations, the final battle, and the role of Gog and Magog, setting the stage for future discussions on Babylon and the beast.

In this episode, Dr. Stewart and Tyler discuss Revelation 12-14, focusing on the dragon, the beasts, and the mark of the beast. They explain the structural elements of Revelation, including the seven seals, trumpets, and bowls, and the visionary cycle that breaks these up. They explore the symbolism of the woman representing God's people, the dragon as the ancient serpent, and the beasts as counterfeits of the Lamb. 

This episode covers the seven trumpets in Revelation chapters 8-11, emphasizing their role in the series of seven judgments. Dr. Stewart focuses on spiritual oppression and demonic activity, contrasting with the human-centric judgments of the seven seals.