Expedition 44

There were tech difficulties recording part 2 of this series. Please see our Exodus video from our atonement series, as that was the content that was covered in week 2: https://youtu.be/h4EGtXLWLag?si=gCx2Lzp5cXwYNlOTIn this class Dr. Matt covers the shadow of the Day of Atonement and looks at how Jesus fulfills it as the priest and both goats.

This is a recording of class that Dr. Matt taught at his church during lent on looking at the cross through the lens of the OT. The NT talks about Jesus' death as the substance to the OT shadows. So we must understand the OT events and motifs to make sense of what Jesus accomplished on the cross. And so that we don't go beyond the meanings of these shadows as some theories have.

READ THE ARTICLE HERE: https://expedition44.com/2026/03/03/r... Welcome to Expedition 44 — where exploration meets revelation and deep questions meet brave conversation. In this exclusive interview, we dive beneath the surface of faith, history, and interpretation, exploring themes that have shaped civilizations and captivated seekers for centuries. From ancient texts to modern insights, this conv...

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt talk with Pastor Jon Gibson about his new Book Here and Now: Finding God in the Beautiful Collision between the Head & Heart. Jon Gibson is the lead pastor of The Point (Seymour IN - www.gotothepoint.com). He hosts a weekly podcast called Get to the Point. His wife Heather and three daughters Morgan, Marlee and Mackenzie are the joys of his life. When he isn't ta...

In this episode Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Dr. Carmen Imes on her new book Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Buy the book: https://a.co/d/7WM6q7F Does the church still matter in our modern world? After waves of disillusionment, #churchtoo movements, and political divides, it’s easy to question the value of investing in the church. Yet Carmen Joy Imes offers a profo...

Christians are called to care for the vulnerable, but churches have not always led the way in becoming places safe from abuse. Increasingly, organizations and churches are recognizing the importance of the field of  safeguarding : training and equipping people to prevent abuse, act when abuse happens, and promote healing for survivors. Lisa Compton and Taylor Patterson have edited the first textbo...

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In this class Dr. Matt covers topics in Revelation 16-22. At the end of the episode he is joined for a Q&R session with Pastor Jon Gibson of The Point (Seymour IN www.gotothepoint.com) Topics covered: - The Characteristics of Babylon  - Armageddon  - Gog and Magog -The Millennium  -The Final Judgement -The New Creation 

In this class Dr. Matt covers Revelation 12-15. Topics covered:- The Dragon-The Beasts-The Mark of the Beast-The Number of the Beast 666/616-The Mark of The Lamb-The WinepressConclusions:The first Beast in Revelation is Rome, but it is more than Rome. It is all who embody the Beast in every generation. The second Beast is Nero, but it is more than Nero. It is all who embody Nero and the way of the...

In this class Dr. Matt gives an overview of Revelation 4-11 showing the way that the church wins is by following the way and witness of the Lamb! Revelation 4:1-11Who is God? V8• Holy, holy holy- the set apart one• Lord, God Almighty- the sovereign one• Who was and is and is to come- the eternal oneV11• Creator• Sustainer“Flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder.”1. Seals = Revelation...

This is a recording of a 4 week class Dr. Matt is teaching on the letter of Revelation at The Point (www.gotothepoint.com). What lenses do you read Revelation with? Revelation 1:1 The letter of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus Christ, not a revelation of fear and speculation about the the end of the world. Interpretive Assumptions and Mistakes Assumption #1: Revelation is primarily about the...

Dr. Ryan and Dr. Matt have a conversation with Dave Ripper about his new book Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple of Jesus: Reading the Bible like Dallas Willard . Bio: Dave Ripper is the lead pastor of Crossway Christian Church, a multi-congregational church in southern New Hampshire focused on spiritual formation. He earned a Doctor of Ministry in spiritual direction from Fuller Theological Sem...

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt are back! In this episode we discuss an article we wrote on expedition 44's website about what the Bible tells us about the fall of spiritual beings, specifically in the Genesis 1-3 narrative. read the article here: https://expedition44.com/2025/05/02/did-satan-and-the-other-spiritual-beings-fall/

In this episode we talk with Shane about his forthcoming book Thinning the Veil: Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation. Bio:  Shane J. Wood (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is professor of New Testament and Its Origins at Ozark Christian College. In addition to speaking at churches and conferences worldwide, Shane produces a variety of audio, video, and written resources available at s...

Today Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt talk with Dr. John Walton about his new book which expands on The Lost World of Genesis and The Lost World of Adam and Eve. Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/dnA0ylP Description: Updating and expanding upon his previous work on origins, this riveting volume from John H. Walton marks the eighth entry in his bestselling Lost World Series, which has sold more than 125,000...

Today we interview Dr. Nicole Massie Martin about her new book Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender. Reverend Doctor Nicole Massie Martin is the Founder and Executive Director of Soulfire International Ministries. She is currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Christianity Today. Dr. Martin is the author of numerous articles including three books - Nail...

In this episode we continue our conversations with Dr. John Walton on his book The Lost World of Torah. Description: Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect. On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children). On the other, neglect results when...

In this episode Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Dr. John Walton on his book The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate by John H. Walton and Tremper Longman III. Buy the Book: https://a.co/d/hnn7XJ4 About the Book: In modern times the Genesis flood account has been probed and analyzed for answers to scientific, apologetic, and historical questions. It is a text th...

In this episode we interview Frank Viola about his new book The Untold Story of the New Testament Church (Revised and Expanded). Bio: Frank is a bestselling author, speaker, podcaster, and blogger. He helps serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. His blog – frankviola.org – is regularly ranked in the top 5 of all...

In this episode we continue our conversation on the lost world book series by John Walton. Today we talk about the book The Lost World of the Israelite Conquest with Dr. John Walton and Dr. Johnathan Harvey Walton. Order here: https://a.co/d/3U1RIKw

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt kick off a series of interviews with Dr. John Walton on his Lost World book series. Today we talk about The Lost World of Scripture. Buy the book: https://a.co/d/2Kpd397 From John H. Walton, and D. Brent Sandy comes a detailed look at the origins of scriptural authority in ancient oral cultures and how they inform our understanding of the Old and New Testaments today. St...

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In this episode Dr. Ryan and Dr. Matt talk with Caleb Campbell about Christian Nationalism and his book Disarming Leviathan: Loving your Christian Nationalist Neighbor . Bio: Caleb Campbell has been a pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2006 and lead pastor since 2015. He is a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary and serves as the regional director for the S...

In this episode Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Will Hess of the Church Split on his new book: Crushing the Great Serpent: Did God Kill Jesus?, Which looks at atonement and puts modern views of Atonement, such as Penal Substitutionary Atonement to the test of Scripture. Dr. Ryan and Matt got to partner with Will on this project. Will Ryan made the cover art and Matt wrote the foreword. We are...

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt have a conversation with Peter Enns about inerrancy, Biblical studies, apologetics, faith, and certainty. Bio Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar who teaches and writes on Old Testament, New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and the intersection of biblical studies and contemporary Christian faith. Peter Enns (Ph. D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of bibli...