Beyond the Walls with Jeremy Thomas

In this session, Jeremy examines the doctrine of dispensations, or how God chooses to accomplish His will. Holding to a dispensationalist view can be dangerous, not because of the view itself, but because of how it the word has been misused by its opponents. But the definition and application are actually simple and non-controversial. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion...

In this session, Jeremy looks at the period in history where grace built upon grace to accomplish God's will rather than relying upon the law. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO More information about Beyond the Walls, including additional resources can...

In this session, Jeremy looks again to the unconditional covenants God made with Israel to see what we can learn about Him and His relationship to us. The many references in the Bible to the Abrahamic and Davidic Covenants reveal how important they are to our present and our future. As God has made promises to the Jews, He has made promises to us. And His steadfastness to honor those promises to t...

In this session, Jeremy uncovers what it means to be a partaker of a covenant. We have the opportunity to enjoy the blessings and benefits of a covenant not made to us because God saw fit through Jesus Christ to open the covenant to us! But enjoyment is not automatic, it does take faith on our part. Nothing more than that, just faith in what God has said. If you found this insightful or helpful, J...

In this session, Jeremy examines the primary covenants found in the Old Testament; the Noahic, Abrahamic, and Davidic Covenants. These oaths of God reveal His strategic intent to redeem mankind and the creation. As a Christian we are tempted to ignore God's promise to Abraham, but this oath lays the foundation for everything leading up to Christ, including a very interesting eternal promise f...

In this session, Jeremy covers one aspect of the Abrahamic Covenant and it's intriguing aspects for us individually. The Abrahamic Covenant is critical to us as believers, without it, we would be left wondering about our security or eternal position. While it is faith in Jesus Christ that saves, it is the Abrahamic Covenant that provides assurance in who the Messiah will be and is. If you fou...

In this session, Jeremy looks at how God continues toward His goal even though interrupted by man's freewill choice and fall from grace. Through various forms of government, both theocratic and human, God will not be stopped in achieving His purpose. And better still, this lesson gives each of us a purpose and role in His plan. Be encourage by discovering your purpose in life. If you found th...

In this session, Jeremy looks at how God continues toward His goal even though interrupted by man's freewill choice and fall from grace. Through government, specifically a certain theocracry, God will not be stopped in achieving His purpose.  If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here:...

In this session, Jeremy responds to questions concerning the creation. Are descriptions of Pangea accurate? Did He create the serpent to sin? If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO This series included graphics to illustrate what is being taught, if you would lik...

In this session, Jeremy looks at an apparent biological contradiction the Bible highlights, that a woman can have seed. In reproduction, it is the man who has the seed and the woman has the egg. And yet, the Bible emphasizes the seed of the woman. When God puts forth such an obvious "error", there must be something to it; let's find out what that is. If you found this insightful or...

In this bonus session, Jeremy takes a quick look at the Seed of the Woman and the Seed of Satan and what this means throughout recorded history and for salvation. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO This series included graphics to illustrate what is being tau...

In this session, Jeremy delves into sin, the doctrine of sin that is. Are there levels of sin with some being more serious than others? To what extent is sin, falling short of the target, responsible for the woes we face? If sin separates us from God, then what is the solution? Jeremy explores all of this and more.  If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this seri...

In this session, Jeremy looks at what separates us from God. If we are truly a direct creation of God and created in His image, why then do we struggle and fail in a state of separation? If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO This series included graphics to illu...

In this session, Jeremy turns our attention toward man and what being created in the image of God is all about. Does it imply that we are something greater than what we appear to be, with far greater power than we imagine? Or does the form of our creation hint at something more spectactular? Let's look to the Bible and see what truths are revealed about us. If you found this insightful or hel...

In this session, Jeremy offers a brief look at man. This is the next logical doctrine to exam after a study of God since we are created in God's image. Do we share the same traits inherent in God or is our character more of a poor reflection of His perfection? If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or dig...

In this session, Jeremy continues his look at the attributes of God, digging deeply and yet only scratching the surface of who He is. In this episode Jeremy investigates omnipotence, immutability, and eternality, carefully defining these to be consistent with what God states of himself and not how we flippantly describe Him. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for...

In this session, Jeremy looks into the consistency of God, the fact that His character never changes. But does this mean that He always reacts in the same manner to everyone and every situation? If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO This series included graphics...

In this session, Jeremy looks at attributes of God to deepen our understanding of the author of creation. These can be difficult to understand, as finite beings trying to comprehend an infinite God our task is difficult. But God, understanding our limitations, has expressed His attributes in many ways and in many situations to help us understand Him better.  If you found this insightful or helpful...

In this abbreviated session, Jeremy looks at how God's presence is manifested in this world; is it local, universal or some combination. Embedded in this is a great comfort to believers, that they are protected in the presence of God! This unique sense of God's presence is discussed in this episode, a fuller look at His presence is contained in Season 1, Episode 3. If you found this insi...

In this brief taste test of a longer lesson, Jeremy looks at the most foundational doctrine in the Bible, who is God and what makes Him unique. Without a clear understanding of God, nothing else in the Bible or this life makes sense. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/...

This is a short introduction to Jeremy Thomas and his approach to teaching the Bible based on his technical education as a biologist and 20 years as pastor of a local church. Jeremy Thomas is the pastor at Spokane Bible Church in Spokane, Washington and a professor at Chafer Theological Seminary . He has been teaching the Bible for over 20 years, always seeking to present its truths in a clear and...

In this session, Jeremy looks at the most foundational doctrine in the Bible, who is God and what is He like. Without a clear understanding of God, nothing else in the Bible or this life makes sense. If you found this insightful or helpful, Jeremy has a companion book for this series available on Amazon, you can order a print or digital version here: https://a.co/d/77Nx6rO This series included gra...