BeachCast.TV: Bible Exploration, Apologetics and Church History with Dr. Chase A. Thompson:

Strange and fascinating topic today: Why did Satan rebel, and what was his role before he turned against God? What made him fall and be expelled from God's Heaven? Does Ezekiel 28 gives us the deepest clues in the Bible about the origin and motivations of the Devil, the enemy of God?

What are cherubim - are they angels? Do they have four wings or six wings? four faces or one face? We discuss the fascinating heavenly beings called cherubim today, and trace them from Genesis through Revelation.

Abraham was born over 4000 years ago in modern Iraq. He was a man of faith, but he frequently messed up, passing off his wife as his sister twice, and seeing her marry (or almost marry) other men. Why is Abraham important to Christians who are not native born Israelis? How was Abraham counted by God as righteous considering his multiple mess-ups?

Today we discuss the 'Roman Road to Salvation,' which is a way of presenting the good news with only six verses, and find an even more compressed way to share the gospel in Romans 3 that only has 3.5 verses. We also discuss how Jesus is the mercy seat or propitiation for our sins.

Today we discuss God's promise of a new heart and how the spiritual circumcision of the heart leads to a new creation and a new person.

Today we discuss sainthood. The Roman Catholic church requires the title 'saint' to only be given to those who have been dead 5 years, have lived a life of heroic virtue, and have somehow managed to have 2 miracles happen after they have died. This differs quite radically from what the Bible teaches in multiple ways.

Today we address claims from Oneness Pentecostals that you must speak in tongues and be baptized ONLY in the name of Jesus to be saved. Do such teachings line up with Scripture? Should people be baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, or ONLY in the name of Jesus?

Jeremiah is known as the "Weeping Prophet" because his life was so difficult and almost nobody listened to his prophecies, or turned to the Lord under his teaching. He seemed to have fought depression, and at least one time wished he had never been born. He did, however, look forward into the future prophetically and saw great hope coming in the form of God's New Covenant. What is this hope all ab...

In Isaiah 58, God tells His people that there is a type of religious behavior that is more harmful than helpful, but also a kind of fasting and worship that caused Him to bless us greatly. What activity can we do that invites the blessing of God?

At the trial of Jesus, the crowds shouted that the responsibility of the blood and death of Jesus should be on their heads and their children's heads. This brutal and bloodthirsty statement gives us a wonderful preview of the gospel. Also - how much is 30 pieces of silver, the betrayal price of Jesus, worth today? Was it a fortune?

Today we look at a man during Jesus time that made the biggest mistake in history, and un unsung, unfamous woman who probably invested her life and understood Jesus and His priorities better than almost everybody has ever lived.

The Parable of the Sheep and Goats is incredibly striking, as Jesus describes here how He will separate people into those who are going to Heaven and those who are going to destruction. What is the difference between the two groups?

Today we look at nine signs of the end times, according to Jesus - and discuss WHEN He might be coming, and why it is very tricky - impossible, actually - to nail down the when. (It's quite easy to know what we should be doing between now and then, however.

The Pharisees are widely known as the enemies of Jesus. What caused such trouble between Jesus and the Pharisees? Why did they hate Him, and why did Jesus teach strongly against them? Also: The dangers of Christian titles.

Why did Jesus have to die a violent death? Was this some kind of cosmic child abuse? Today we delve into the deep and most important truth of substitutionary atonement - the death of Jesus in our place. The most beautiful truth ever.

In today's passage, we see a hopeful prophecy about the future peace and prosperity of Israel. Plus: Does Isaiah 14 gives us a veiled set of clues about the origin and ultimate fate of Satan/Lucifer?

Will married people on earth be also married in Heaven? Will single people on earth be able to find a spouse in Heaven? Will marriage persist eternally? Also: What Jesus said was the most important and greatest command in the Bible.

Was Jesus gentle, as in when He rode on a donkey and blessed the little children, or was He fierce, as when He made a whip and drove people out of the temple? It turns out that Jesus was and is...BOTH!

Jesus is called "Son of David," by blind men and a foreign woman in the Bible. What does this title mean - given that Jesus' human father was named Joseph, how can He be the son of David?

Today we discuss wealth and riches. Why is it harder for rich people to be saved, according to Jesus? Was there really a needle gate in Jerusalem where the camels had to stoop down to get in?

Surprisingly, Jesus wants His followers to be great, but the way of greatness is does NOT at all line up with the Western view of greatness. Instead, humility and servanthood, says Jesus, is the ONLY way to be eternally great in the Kingdom of Heaven!

Today we discuss the dangers in spiritual practices like horoscopes, mediums and psychics, as well as the importance of turning away from the wrong things, and turning to the right things. 

As most famous verse: The Virgin will conceive and bring forth a child. Did you know that this verse was originally spoken of in a military context? The importance of standing firm in the faith.

We face a seeming Bible contradiction today: Jesus tells the disciples they failed to cast an unclean spirit out because of a lack of faith in Matthew 17, but in Mark 9, He says they failed because of a lack of prayer. Does Matthew or Mark have it wrong? Actually, when we dig deeper, we see an amazing truth here, not a contradiction or error.

Two topics today. First: What does Christ mean? Was this the last name of Jesus? Second: What does it mean that we must take up our cross and lose our life to find it?