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What is Satan's temptation of Jesus in the wilderness really about? Why did he choose to quote Psalm 91 to Jesus? Are there layers to this event that we may not have previously thought about? Join us in the second part of our brand new series focused on exposing the truth of who Satan is!

Listen to part one of the "Who is Satan?" series:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11692097-the-serpent-and-the-guardian-cherub-who-is-satan-part-1

Bible Logos article cited:
https://www.logos.com/grow/demons-dss-and-jesus-psalm-91-and-the-need-for-text-critical-pastors/

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Is it possible that many of the ideas we've heard about Satan come from fictional books such as Milton's Paradise Lost and not from Scripture itself? Does the Old Testament say more about Satan than you may have previously thought? Why does the Bible tell us that the cursed serpent would crawl on its belly when thats what a snake naturally does? What was Jesus referring to when He saw Satan "fall like lightning from heaven" in Luke 10? Join us as we explore the most significant passages describing Satan in the Old Testament. 

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Do the names that God uses for Himself in the Bible communicate something important about who He is? Why does Jesus so often refer to Himself as "The Son of Man?" Is God the only "Elohim" and how do we understand passages that seem to say otherwise? Join us as we tackle these tough and intriguing questions about who God is!

Other related episodes:

Is Jesus the "Visible God" in the Old Testament?
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11524197-is-jesus-the-visible-god-in-the-old-testament-colossians-1-15

The Most Shocking Predictions About Jesus
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11601708-the-most-shocking-predictions-about-jesus

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How does it benefit us when we view the coming of the Messiah with the Old Testament story in mind? Does the Bible tell us when the Savior of the world would come and where He would come from? Are there crucial details about the Old Testament prophecies of Jesus that are often over looked? Join us as we discuss some of the most important Messianic prophecies in the Bible and why Jesus is the only One who could fulfill them. 

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Was discipleship "hacked" early in church history? How does discipleship merge with apologetics and what can we do to be sure we are following Christ to the best of the ability that He gives us? Join us in exploring these questions as Nick Shalna and Dr. Tom Woodward interview Dennis Allen, author of The Disciple Dilemma and former US Air Force pilot.

The Disciple Dilemma:
https://www.amazon.com/Disciple-Dilemma-Rethinking-Reforming-Discipleship/dp/1631957821/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CFZHCE59GAW0&keywords=The+disciple+dilemma&qid=1666637835&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjA0IiwicXNhIjoiMC42NiIsInFzcCI6IjAuOTMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=the+disciple+dilem%2Caps%2C411&sr=8-1

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What does the Apostle Paul intend to communicate when he tells us that Jesus is the image of the invisible God? Do we see Jesus make appearances as the visible Yahweh in the Old Testament? What is the "Two Powers of Heaven" theology and what does it have to do with this passage?

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No, I didn't make this stuff up. Check out Michael Heiser's book Unseen Realm:
https://www.amazon.com/Unseen-Realm-Recovering-Supernatural-Worldview/dp/B099NSCP9J/ref=sr_1_4?crid=GLXMQ23O1QLD&keywords=unseen+realm&qid=1672330563&sprefix=unseen+realm%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-4

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 Does the idea of God’s wrath make you uncomfortable, or are there aspects that you may not understand? Nick Shalna is joined by Dr. Christopher Gates to discuss the wrath of God and some of the implications of it. 

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Join us tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6pm as Nick Shalna discusses the idea of what the Bible tells us about the wrath of God and it's implications with Dr. Christopher Gates

If you have any questions on this topic or anything related in the mean time, send them to [email protected] BEFORE tomorrow night!

Tickets for Patterns of Evidence Sinai Movie Release:
https://www.amazon.com/Patterns-Evidence-Exodus-Kevin-Sorbo/dp/B010X3MV78/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=patterns+of+exodus&qid=1663875372&sr=8-2

Last Podcast Episode:
https://theuniversenextdoor.buzzsprout.com/235413/11431592-is-there-really-such-a-thing-as-neutrality

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What does someone actually mean when they claim to be "neutral" on moral and religious issues? Is there such a thing? What does the Bible have to say about this topic and how does Christ want us to respond? Check out this teaching by Nick Shalna on how Jesus healing on the Sabbath day in Luke 6 relates to the idea of "no neutrality."

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Some of Nicks Other Sermons:
Why Does the Resurrection Matter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emu8Ub7jSp4&t=1424s

Proper Worship - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYti4JA5zzI&t=319s

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Is there historical or archeological evidence that the biblical Exodus actually happened? Did Moses really lead roughly two million Israelites out of Egypt and to Mount Sinai, despite the many difficulties that would have surfaced during such an intense journey? If so, why isn't there more physical evidence left behind? Tim Mahoney, director of "Patterns of Evidence", joins us to discuss the details of a literal biblical Exodus.

Get your tickets for Journey to Mount Sinai:
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Patterns-Of-Evidence-Journey-to-Mount-Sinai

Patterns of Evidence - The Exodus:
https://www.amazon.com/Patterns-Evidence-Exodus-Kevin-Sorbo/dp/B010X3MV78/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=patterns+of+exodus&qid=1663875372&sr=8-2

Tim's Website:
https://thinkingmanfilms.com/

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