Scripture and Tradition Bible Studies

The blatant, uninhibited favoritism that Jacob lavished upon Joseph was not appreciated by his brothers very much at all. In fact, they could only handle it in such a manner that echoes Cain's story.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 10, "Joseph and His Brothers" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entir...

Family drama and strife continues with the next generation of the patriarchs, Esau and Jacob, even from the womb! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 9, "The Patriarchs Isaac and Jacob" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻...

Encountering God in the wilderness is not only the overarching theme in the Book of Numbers, but also for the Bible and our spiritual lives as well. It's because the wilderness is where we are stripped of our illusions of control and learn to rely on God. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 1, "A General Introduction to the Book of Numbers" from Dr. Nick's course, "Numbers: Encountering God in the Wildern...

Abraham's faith needed to grow and mature like all of ours does. Yet, his greatest test of faith will simultaneously be Isaac's as well. Together they prefigure Calvary. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 8, "Our Father Abraham, Part 2" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other co...

The Tower of Babel was a unified rebellion against God and his people. When God scattered humanity at that moment, he had a plan to reunify humanity much later in Salvation History. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 6, "The Tower of Babel" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and othe...

Why did Cain murder Abel and why was Cain exiled East? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 5, "The Flood" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scriptureandtradition.com 💻 — to join our community of student...

How did Satan succeed in making Adam and Eve sin against God? What was his strategy and how does it help us understand our own personal sins? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 4, "The Fall From Grace" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨P...

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Thus begins the story of salvation! Yet, how do we understand the creation account as divinely revealed truth without falling into extremes?  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 3, "The Creation Account" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson...

The laws of holiness follow closely on the heals of the cleanliness laws for a very important reason. One leads to another for the purposes of divine intimacy. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 4, "The Holiness Code (Lev 17-27)" from Dr. Nick's course, "Leviticus: A Holy People For A Holy God." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students...

What do the cleanliness laws of Leviticus mean and how are they different from the Holiness laws? What exactly  makes something unclean?  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 3, "The Cleanliness Code (Lev 11-16)" from Dr. Nick's course, "Leviticus: A Holy People For A Holy God." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire au...

Before jumping into the epic drama of Salvation History it's a good idea to build a foundation on what the Bible is and how we should interpret it. Enjoy this sample from Lesson 2, "How to Interpret the Bible," from Dr. Nick's foundational 40 hour course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live l...

  The study of Scripture can be either a mere literary study of an influential historical book or a profound encounter with the living God. Each experience hinges upon the crucial question, Who is Jesus Christ? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 9, "Who is Jesus Christ" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." Anyone can join our community of students a...

  Reading the Bible without the big picture of Salvation History can be frustrating. How can we understand Salvation History as the big picture of God's continuous self-revelation leading to the incarnation of Jesus Christ gradually and in stages? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 8, "An Overview of Salvation History" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible....

The Bible itself proclaims that Scripture is not a matter of one's own interpretation, so what are the principles we need to be mindful of when trying to interpret it correctly? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 7, "How to Interpret the Bible" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson an...

The sacrifices mandated in Leviticus seem very archaic and irrelevant to us. However, they are full typology for understanding the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. But, first, what are sacrifices and why do we offer them? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 2, "The Priestly Code (Lev 1-10)" from Dr. Nick's course, "Leviticus: A Holy People For A Holy God." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone...

Many accept the Bible as authoritative and inspired by God without asking the fundamental question of its origin. Where did we get the Bible? By what authority do we know that it's inspired at all? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 6, "The Canon of Scripture" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire...

  Is it true that the Bible is filled with endless errors and contradictions? If so, shouldn't we dismiss it as another work of human hands?  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 5, "Errors and Dark Passages of Scripture" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and o...

Leviticus is arguably one of the least appreciated books of the Old Testament. Yet, there are many compelling reasons why we should study, and love, this book! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 1, "Why Study Leviticus? A General Introduction" from Dr. Nick's course, "Leviticus: A Holy People For A Holy God." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our com...

Many claim that the Bible is just the final copy of a copy of a copy of a copy, etc. Therefore, the Bible is not historically reliable but contains many errors that were introduced by copyists. Is that true? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 4, "The Historical Reliability of the Bible" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." This sample was taken from the...

What is Divine Revelation and why is it important for understanding who and what God is? Is it necessary? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 2, "Divine Revelation and Its Transmission" from Dr. Nick's course, "Scripture 101: A General Introduction to the Bible." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (an...

God wants to continue dwelling among his people after they leave Mt. Sinai. The Tabernacle, therefore, should be understood as a portable Mt. Sinai to accomplish that. But it is simultaneously the restoration of the Garden of Eden as well! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 10, "Proper Worship: The Tabernacle" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from...

  Within a few weeks of the ratification of the Sinai Covenant Israel commits a sin so egregious that the prophets liken it to spiritual harlotry.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 9, "Spiritual Harlotry: The Golden Calf" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of stu...

  Mt. Sinai is the high point of the Book of Exodus. Yet, it foreshadows even greater mysteries in the New Testament typologically. Here are three ways how.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 8, "From Slavery to Sonship, Part 2" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream th...

Israel was called to be God's special possession, not at the expense of all the nations, but precisely to bless all the nations! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 7, "From Slavery to Sonship, Part 1" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and o...

Recently redeemed from Egypt, Israel sadly shows signs of doubt and rebellion as they begin their journey to Mt. Sinai. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 6, "The Journey to Mt. Sinai" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and ot...