Bible Threads With Dr. Bruce Becker

Pop quiz: Who had the second most miraculous supernatural events in the Old Testament? (Do you know who had the most?) Dr. Bruce Becker continues looking at supernatural activity in the Bible with this study of Samuel, Solomon, and Elijah. Listen to the end to find the answer to the pop quiz! Check out all our resources to help you on your walk of faith! Videos, devotions, books, podcasts, and our...

God showed up in multiple ways as the Israelites entered the Promised Land under the leadership of Joshua. And he showed up again in the book of Judges, even as his people repeatedly abandoned him. Dr. Bruce Becker takes us through God's supernatural activity in Joshua and Judges, which includes angels, stopping the sun, and superhuman strength, among many others. Check out all our resources to he...

How did the Israelites survive in the wilderness for 40 years? Through the supernatural occurrences of the Lord God as he provided daily meals, water, and protection. Dr. Bruce Becker walks us through the Israelites in the wilderness and how God continually stepped into the lives of his Old Testament people with supernatural events. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on y...

The book of Exodus is filled with supernatural occurrences. Dr. Bruce Becker first reviews the definition of "supernatural" and then takes us through how God repeatedly showed up in Exodus to change the course of world events to benefit his people. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on your favorite podcast app: —Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny —Grace Talks Daily D...

There are more than 200 times when the supernatural spirit world intersects with the world of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, resulting in a supernatural event taking place. In this new series, Dr. Bruce Becker begins looking at these occurrences, first by defining "supernatural" and "spirit," and then examining the supernatural intersections, starting with Genesis. Through this deep dive,...

Here's a special episode for you! Earlier this year, Dr. Bruce Becker was interviewed by Janet Parshall, host of the national radio talk show, In the Market, on the Moody Radio Network. Janet challenges listeners to take a hard look at the major issues being debated in the marketplace of ideas, while using the Bible as the framework for discussion. Dr. Becker and Janet talked about Satan and how C...

It's the most unlikely scenario: a Christ-hating murderer is called by God's grace to become one of the greatest missionaries of Christ. Dr. Bruce Becker finishes the True Crime series by taking a look at the apostle Paul. We get a glimpse into his early life and education, and how God was able to use someone intent on annihilating the church to instead build up the church. Dr. Becker also has an...

Two crimes, committed 30 years apart. Both heinous and directly affecting Jesus. Dr. Bruce Becker digs deep into the Herods—the father-son duo who ruled over the Jewish people in Israel in the first century. Dr. Becker's examination of their quest for power gives us lessons today of how corrupting power can be. And, more important, who has true power. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Se...

A single crime committed out of evil leads to the tragic murders of many. This is the story of Israel's most wicked king, Ahab. Dr. Bruce Becker dives into the crimes of King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel, recounting how their evil is an example of what happens when the First Commandment is ignored. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on your favorite podcast app: —Time of Gr...

It's one of the most shocking and appalling crimes in the Bible. The grisly crime compels us to ask: Why is it even in the Bible? What can we learn from it?  Dr. Bruce Becker takes a look at this crime and helps us see how it relates to our culture today. Trigger warning: This episode mentions sexual assault. Please take care while listening. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for...

A female judge and prophetess. Her hesitant general. The honor of victory delivered not to a man but to a woman—done so through murder and ignoring the code of hospitality. What can we learn from this account? Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on your favorite podcast app: —Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny —Grace Talks Daily Devotionals —Little Things, with Amber A...

We're giving you a bonus episode with special guest and Time of Grace lead speaker, Pastor Mike Novotny! Dr. Bruce Becker and Pastor Mike talk about Pastor Mike's new book, "What's Big Starts Small: Six Ways to Grow Great Faith."  Preorder your copy of "What's Big Starts Small" on Amazon. It comes out June 14! https://amzn.to/3NUW3ZX Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on...

An enemy king is assassinated—by a left-handed man who possibly faked a limp.   Dr. Bruce Becker recounts the story of Ehud from the book of Judges. Through this account, we see why God allows bad things to happen to his people, showing that he is a God of love and power. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on your favorite podcast app: —Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novo...

Multiple murders. Rape. Suicide. All transpired from King David's original crimes of adultery and murder. Dr. Bruce Becker continues looking at the consequences of David's crimes within his own family. Check out our other Time of Grace podcasts. Search for these on your favorite podcast app: —Time of Grace With Pastor Mike Novotny —Grace Talks Daily Devotionals —Little Things, with Amber Albee Swe...

We know the Sunday school version of David: he defeated the giant Goliath and would go on to be Israel's most successful and celebrated king. Much less is mentioned about the other side of David: adulterer and murderer. Dr. Bruce Becker takes us into the crimes of King David as recorded in 1 Samuel—which is one of the most detailed accounts of any crime recorded in the Bible. David's crimes were n...

Moses murders an Egyptian and then flees—that's a pretty straightforward story we learn early on in the Bible, right? Well, maybe it's not so cut and dried. Dr. Bruce Becker looks at the argument that it wasn't murder as he unpacks both perspectives: Did Moses or didn't Moses commit murder? In this journey, we see how wide the spectrum is in the Hebrew language for the words meaning "to kill" or "...

That's right—this next series will look at true crimes committed in the Bible! Dr. Bruce Becker takes us back to the very beginning and takes a deep dive into the first murder. Everyone knows the story of Cain and Abel, right? But look deeper and we see that at the heart of this story is—pun intended—our sinful hearts and sinful capacity. If you like "Bible Threads," check out our other podcasts a...

In this last episode of the "By the Number" series, Dr. Bruce Becker takes an in-depth look at some unique numbers that occur only once in the Bible. Some of these you may already be familiar with—such as 666—but do you know their significance?  Dr. Becker spends a great deal of time in the book of Revelation, diving deep into the two beasts, the antichrist, and prophetic visions.  If you like "Bi...

We're back after a month-long hiatus that Dr. Bruce Becker took to write a book! Dr. Becker looks at the multiples of the numbers 12 and 10. Here's a spoiler for you: We're going to spend a lot of time in the book of Revelation. Discover who the 24 elders are, the significance of 144,000, and why 1,000 is a hot topic among Christians—at the heart of this contention is this question: Will Jesus rul...

The number 40 is a significant Bible thread. We think of the Israelites' 40 years in the desert and the 40 days of fasting for Elijah and Jesus. But there is more to the number than just recording time. Dr. Bruce Becker takes us on a deep dive of the number 40, showing us how it represents testing, trials, tragedy and triumph—and how we are drawn closer to God. If you like "Bible Threads," check o...

What do you think of when you think of the number 12 in the Bible? The 12 tribes of Israel (which, by the way, is NOT synonymous with the 12 sons of Jacob)? When Jesus was 12 and teaching at the temple? How about Jesus' 12 disciples? Were you aware there are also 12 tribes of Ishmael? Dr. Bruce Becker gives us a close examination of the number 12. He talks about its symbolism in government and how...

Are you aware there are two versions of the Ten Commandments? Or how about how the number 10 shows up in those created in the image of God?  Dr. Bruce Becker takes us on a journey of the number 10, from Genesis to Revelation. We see how the number was woven into the everyday worship lives of God's Old Testament people and how Jesus used it in his teaching. Also, we see what the number 10 symbolize...

What does the number 7 actually signify? We know it's special, but just what makes it so unique? For starters, Bible scholars can't even agree on how many times it shows up in Scripture. We know of the more common accounts in the Bible (7 days of creation, God rested on the 7th day, 7 pairs of clean animals brought onto the ark, 7 churches in the book of Revelation). But dig deep, as Dr. Bruce Bec...

On the fourth day, God created the sun, moon, and stars. That's simple enough to remember and understand, right? God created the lights to govern days and nights. But packed into this one day, we can see how the number 4 is a building block of God's incredible creative design. On day 4, God established time and how to measure it. He used this number as the foundation for life on this earth. Additi...

The number 3 is pretty self-explanatory in its signficance, right? We immediately think of the Trinity—the three persons in the Godhead. But the number 3 also shows up in other ways throughout the Bible, from Genesis all the way to Revelation—and everything in between: from the patriarchs to Samuel, from David to Elijah, from Daniel to Jesus. Dr. Bruce Becker helps us gain a deeper understanding o...