Bible Threads With Dr. Bruce Becker

There's ordinary light and there's miraculous light. But the two have something in common. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores examples of miraculous light in both the Old and New Testaments. The source of miraculous light is none other than God himself. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofg...

In his letter to the Christians living in Ephesus, the apostle Paul gives some great insight into "spiritual enlightenment." In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker unpacks the powerful and grace-filled message of how God transforms spiritually dead people into people who are spiritually alive. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your sup...

What is spiritual enlightenment and where does it come from? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker defines what "spiritual enlightenment" is and examines examples of it from the Old Testament. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofgrace.org

Why do so many people live in the darkness? Do you know the role "the god of this world" plays in it? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker does a deep dive into two of the apostle Paul's letters that deal with what the darkness is and how to avoid it. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofgrace.org

How does a person go from walking in the darkness to walking in the light? It has nothing to do with the sun. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker digs deep into 1 John chapters 1 and 2 to uncover what the apostle John wrote about walking in the light. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofgrace.org

I thought Jesus was the Light of the world. Why does he say I am the light of the world? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores various examples of how a follower of Jesus lives as the light of the world. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofgrace.org

Have you ever heard the phrase, "God's Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path?" It's found in the longest chapter of the Bible. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the five themes and eight key words of Psalm 119 that demonstrate how God's Word, the Bible, is a light for us. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with you...

All of the major religions have "light" as a major motif. What makes the Bible's "Light of the World" different? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker describes who the "Light of the World" is, both from Old Testament prophecies and New Testament fulfillment. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! www.timeofgrace.o...

Is the God of the Bible a god, or a God, or an all-caps GOD? In this episode Dr. Bruce Becker will explore the meaning behind the phrase used by the Apostle John in his first New Testament letter - "God is light" - and what makes him superior to all the gods and goddesses of man-made religions. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with yo...

Light is a form of energy, but it's not the only form. Are you familiar with the electromagnetic spectrum that God created? In this series, Dr. Bruce Becker will examine ten different usages of light in the Bible. In this first episode, he will examine the light that exists as the created order. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with y...

The book of Revelation contains many fantastic, symbolic images. Today's episode looks at several of them. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the significance of a white stone, stones made into idols, the precious stones worn by "the great prostitute," and the precious gems that will adorn the New Jerusalem. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consi...

What do "rock," "cornerstone," and "foundation" have in common? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores how rocks and stones are used in the New Testament letters and answers what these three words have in common. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you! http://youtube.com/@BibleThreadswDrBruceBecker

Who in the world could turn stones into bread? Or who could turn stones into descendants of Abraham? Only the Lord God of heaven and earth. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the occurrences of "rocks" and "stones" and their significance in the four gospels--Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with...

The Old Testament prophets spoke about the Lord God as the ROCK, the ROCK that would protect those who worshiped him and the ROCK that would destory those who didn't. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the occurrences of "stones" and "rocks" and their significance among the Old Testament prophets. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping...

Did you know that in the Hebrew Old Testament Bible, the book of Psalms was called "Songs of Praise"? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the occurrences of "stones" and "rocks" and their significance in Israel's songbook. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

Did you know that the Lord God only approved of two kinds of altars? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the natural altars on which sacrifices were made to the one, true God in the Old Testament. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

Here are some Bible words that aren't too common—Ephod, Urim, and Thummim—except in this episode. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the wardrobe of the Old Testament High Priest, expecially the 14-16 precious stones used in his wardrobe. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

How do people today commemorate important, significant, or even tragic events? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores how Moses, Joshua, and Samuel commemorated special events. All three used stones. And is it that much different today? If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

Since when does water come from a rock? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the two water-from-the-rock events that occurred during Israel's 40-year wandering in the wilderness and their connection to Christ. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

What's the difference between rocks and stones as they occur in the Bible?  In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker begins a new series by exploring two kinds of stone and how they were used in ancient Israel. He also gives special attention to two structures in the Old Testament—the walls of Jericho and Solomon's Temple.  If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you cons...

Twenty-eight nobodies who turned out to be twenty-eight somebodies. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker explores the apostle Paul's ministry partners—coworkers, friends, and relatives—who were the church in Rome during the first century.  If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

Can you imagine what it would be like to have absolutely nothing? In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the life, faith, and love of two generous widows, both of whom were willing to sacrifice all that they had for the Kingdom of God. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your support? Thank you!

One of the "greatest of these" is blessed by one of the "least of these." In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker examines the life, faith, and love of an Israelite servant girl who was snatched from her home in Israel during a raid to become a servant in the home of Aram's hero general, Naaman. If you enjoy this podcast and make it a regular part of your week, would you consider helping us with your su...

An undocumented alien from a nearby country changes the course of history for an Israelite woman. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker will examine the life and love of a Moabite widow who left her own family and her own faith practices to care for a woman named Naomi. In the process, she came to worship the Lord God, married her "redeemer," and became an ancestor of Jesus. If you enjoy this podcast...

This story spans 450 years of Israel's history. A mistake by Joshua plus the atrocity committed by King Saul eventually resulted in the House of Saul coming to a tragic end. In this episode, Dr. Bruce Becker will examine the love of a mother for her two sons and five step-grandsons who were hanged and left exposed. Her name was Rizpah. Through her actions, she spared having her sons disgraced and...