God and His Prophets: A verse-by-verse study through the Bible’s major and minor prophets

What are the foundational beliefs of Critical Race Theory? What attitudes does this lead to with people who embrace them? And are those the same attitudes that the Bible tells us to have about race? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - What is a Belief System? 8:00 - CRT’s Unbiblical Foundations 13:20 - CRT’s Unbiblical Attitudes 22:20 - CRT’s Unbiblical Actions 36:00 -...

What is Critical Race Theory? How does it redefine the language we’ve used historically around racial issues? And is this new way of thinking about race more biblical than the old one? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 8:00 - CRT’s New Definitions (1-6) 17:00 - CRt’s New Definitions (7-11) 28:45 - How to Not Be an AntiRacist (12) 31:30 - Good Questions, B...

Why does God say that a whole family can be punished for the sins of one person? Why did Ezekiel cut off his beard and throw the pieces up in the air? And what are some of the main ways that God judges sin? I’ll give you seven of them- and also answer those other questions today- on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 5:30 - verses 1-4, the last sign 15:05 - verses 5-12, the conseq...

Why did King David’s adviser, Ahithophel, kill himself? What does his suicide teach us about a root of bitterness? How does Ahithophel connect to the night Jesus died? And wait- who is this guy Ahithophel, anyway? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:20 - Absalom, Ahithophel and Hushai 17:20 - Why did Ahithophel do it? 24:00 - Three Personal Applications  ...

What is the purpose of the 430 days mentioned in Ezekiel 4? He says it represents 430 years of punishment on Israel- but Jeremiah prophesied that Israel would only be punished for 70 years. And history backs that up. Is there a way to reconcile all of this? What does the number 430 even come from, anyway? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 2:45 -...

Does the conflict in Russia and Ukraine have any relevance to Bible prophecy? Does Vladimir Putin have any justification for invading this country? How should we think about world events like this when we aren’t directly involved? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 6:30 - The Prophet Habakkuk 20:50 - What’s going on with Russia and Ukraine? 40:40 - What is...

What happens to a city when it goes under a siege? Why shouldn’t you put chicken litter in piles higher than 8 feet? And why did I really want my parents to spank me when I was a teenager? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.  The bright spots in Israel’s history are when they got desperate for God. But now that they’ve rebelled, they are going to be quite desperate without God. ...

Note: Highly recommended that you listen to “Part 1” first.  Last time on the Cross References Podcast, we started a look into Socialism. Is this an economic philosophy and worldview that’s compatible with the Bible? Many Christians believe so today, but I don’t. And I think I can prove it.     0:00 - Introduction 2:50 - Does the Bible Teach Socialism anywhere?  13:50 - Karl Marx, the Creator of S...

Is socialism compatible with Christianity? Where did socialism come from? And is capitalism any better? We’ll discuss those questions for the next few episodes of the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 7:30 - What is Socialism? 18:45 - The Fake Virtues of Socialism 25:00 - The Real Vices of Socialism   39:25 - To Be Continued…   Look for Part 2 to drop very soon!   If you want to get...

What does it mean that Ezekiel was called to be a Watchman? Whose fault is it when someone dies and doesn’t go to heaven? And last time we left Ezekiel, he seemed pretty mad and resistant about his prophetic calling. Will there be any consequences to that? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Things You Wish You Didn’t Know 9:00 -  v16-19 19:45 - v20-21 26:45 - Two Types...

What will society be like right after the rapture happens? What is Mass Formation Psychosis? And how can the Antichrist use it to build a worldwide empire? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 3:40 - What is Mass Formation Psychosis? 9:10 - What is Cognitive Dissonance? 23:30 - The 4 Elements of Mass Formation Psychosis 27:30 - The Coming Antichrist 33:30 -...

Why did God give Ezekiel a scroll and then tell him to eat it? What do we do when we tell someone the truth and they don’t wanna hear it? And can someone be a Christian if they won’t do what God says? We’ll talk about all that today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:45 - Ezekiel 2:8-10, eat the scroll 11:35 - Ezekiel 3:1-3, connection to Revelation 10 21:45 - Ezekiel 3:4-7, ha...

Can a prophecy be fulfilled more than once? How does the life of Jesus repeat stories of Israel in the Old Testament? And where in the Old Testament did it say Jesus would live in Nazareth? I’ll give you a hint: you won’t find it on your own. But I’ll tell you all about it today on the Cross References podcast.    0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Prophecy as Pattern 10:35 - Dual Fulfillment 12:55 - The...

Why did the 12 disciples have so many wrong assumptions about Jesus’ mission? How did the wise men know that the star above Bethlehem meant the Messiah was there? And speaking of those wise men, why did they bring myrrh to the baby Jesus? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   0:00 - Introduction 5:45 - Literal Fulfillment 14:50 - Time Gap Prophecies 25:15 - Allusions 30:40 - For...

What did God tell Ezekiel when He commissioned him to be a prophet? What does it mean when someone says they are deconstructing their faith? And what did Ezekiel’s nation have in common with America today? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 6:30 - verses 1-2, the Holy Spirit’s empowerment   11:50 - verses 3-5, a rebellious nation   21:45 - what is deconstruction?   31:05 - vers...

How does Jesus’ admonition to “judge not” apply to church discipline? When should we apply church discipline- and how- and why? And what do you do when you have a personal conflict with another Christian? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References Podcast.   NOTE: This is essentially a Part 2 to last week’s episode, even though it covers a somewhat different topic. This episode is most...

Jesus told us “judge not,” right? It sounds simple enough, but what does everyone get wrong about that little two-word phrase? Why does Jesus’ command about judging come at just the right time? And how did Jesus apply his principles about judging to the woman caught in adultery? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   NOTE: This was originally going to be a super-sized episode las...

What did Ezekiel see when the heavens open and he was given a glimpse of God’s throne? What is the purpose of four-faced guardian angels around God’s throne? And are they actually angels at all? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast.   4:05 - verses 4-14, the Four Living Creatures   15:40 - verses 15-21, Wheels within Wheels   23:05 - verses 22-26, the Expansse   29:40 - verses 27-...

Can a Bible prophecy be 99% right? What are some misconceptions that most Christians have about the end times? And what’s the first things you need to know if you want to study Bible prophecy? We’ll answer those questions today on the Cross References podcast.    Here are 5 things you need to know first if you want to study Bible prophecy:   4:45 - Bible Prophecy cannot be wrong because God knows...

In this episode, we kick off a long-form Bible study in the book of Ezekiel. We’ll be here for a while so get comfortable!    What do you know about Ezekiel the prophet- the person? This is one of the few books of the Bible that doesn’t take place in Israel- so where does it take place? And are there any connections between Ezekiel and Jesus? We’ll answer those questions today as we analyze the fi...

The Nazirite Vow   Welcome to our second episode, where we are going to study the Nazirite Vow of the Old Testament law. What would cause someone to want to follow this voluntary procedure, and does it have any meaning or parallels to our lives today?   2:50 - Numbers 6:1-8 6:05 - 3 Elements of a Nazirite Vow 10:25 - 3 People in the Bible who took Nazirite Vows 14:30 - Completing the Vow Perfectly...

Welcome to the Cross References podcast, where you learn how every small piece of the Bible tells one big story- and most importantly, how they all connect to the cross and Christ. Whether you’re a newbie Christian or a veteran Bible reader, our goal is that God’s Word will make more sense to you after every episode.  Who is this mysterious figure who repeatedly shows up in the Old Testament?  I’m...