RestorationCast

After killing a thousand men with the jawbone of a donkey, Samson immediately broke into a bout of slam poetry. Join us this week as Gabriel and Sonny unravel this odd Bible story and the father-son team explains things like where Samson's strength really came from, why it left him when his hair was cut, and why Samson isn't as much of a blockhead as you probably thought.

Ever wonder why the Bible includes a story about a left-handed judge who assassinates an obese king with a hidden dagger. Gabriel and Sonny dive deep into one of Scripture's most bizarre tales - Ehud and King Eglon - and reveal how understanding ancient Near Eastern culture transforms this "weird" story into brilliant biblical narrative. In this episode, we explore: Why being left-ha...

Gabriel and Sonny discuss a story about a certain talking donkey from the Bible. They talk about the cultural context of the story and why in the world Balaam's donkey talks!

This week, Gabriel and Sonny are talking about a story in Exodus where God tries to kill Moses for somewhat... ambiguous reasons. That leads them into a discussion of the Biblical significance of circumcision, cities of refuge, and intercessory prayer.

He really was! In this episode, Gabriel and Sonny talk about the two times Abraham lied about his wife (and the time Isaac did it) plus the cultural reasoning behind them.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the 3 rules that everyone should follow when talking about cultural context of the Bible. (They definitely didn't just make them up.)

In the final podcast of the season, Gabriel and Sonny discuss one last Bible location; Crete. They discuss everything from Greek mythology to how Paul explains the Gospel in Titus. 

Gabriel and Sonny talk about Ephesus this week, including a discussion of the Ephesian riot in Acts 19 and Jesus' letter to the Ephesians in Revelation 2. From this, we learn about our calling to both truth and love.

After week's out, Gabriel and Sonny are back in the "man cave" to talk about Athens/Greece. This, ultimately, culminates in a discussion of Acts 17 and of the question, "What do you value?"

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the history of the region of Galilee with special attention paid to the Sea of Galilee. Then they end by talking about the implications of the story of Jesus walking on water.

In another prerecorded lesson, Gabriel and Sonny talk about Rome, the impact that history's most famous empire had on the Bible, and especially what Jesus had to say about the Romans in Matthew 5.

In a prerecorded lesson, Gabriel and Sonny discuss Babylon, the nation that took the Jews into exile, and what its story teaches us about living in a fallen world.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss Mount Carmel, how it's not to be confused with the town of Carmel in Judah, and what we can learn from the story of Elijah and the 450 prophets of Baal.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss Shiloh, home of the Tabernacle, and how 1 Samuel 3 connects to it.

This week, Gabriel and Sonny talk about the history of Bethlehem and how this sleepy little town became the birthplace of both David and Jesus. Ultimately, it was because of two excellent people who met there during the time of the Judges.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the destruction of Jericho and how it demonstrates that God keeps His promises.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss what the idea of the wilderness means throughout Scripture and how it affects the story of the twelve spies from Numbers 13.

Gabriel is joined by special guest, Bryson Childs, in a discussion about doing God's will outside of Ministry, where the best Bible location to live would be, and what we learn about salvation from the story of the Red Sea.

This week, Gabriel and Sonny are talking about Egypt. In particular, they talk about the thematic role Egypt plays in Scripture, ultimately leading to a discussion of God's providence in the story of Joseph.

This week, Gabriel and Sonny are talking about the Dead Sea. They discuss what makes the Dead Sea so salty, how it might have formed, and go in depth on a study of Sodom and Gomorrah from Genesis 19.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the historical and geographical significance of Jerusalem in scripture. They highlight both the first and last mentions of Jerusalem, and they discuss the importance of God's presence in the Temple.

In the first live episode of RestorationCast, Gabriel and Sonny discuss the things that make Biblical geography important and try to apply an understanding of Biblical geography to our 21st century lives.

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the Silence between the Old and New Testaments. They come to the conclusion that God often speaks through silence.

Gabriel Preaches about the period of silence between the Old and New Testaments. Perhaps God is saying far more than He lets on!

Gabriel and Sonny discuss the kingdom of Israel, who the first king was, and what it means to be a man after God’s own heart.