Ryan and Brian's Bible Bistro

This weeks episode: Today, Brian and Ryan are taking a look at chapter two of the book of Haggai. In verse 6, Haggai prophecies that God will shake heaven and earth and all the nations. Brian and Ryan look at the context of this prophecy, how it is referenced in the book of Hebrews, and what this prophecy means for us today. Support Ryan and Brian’s Bible Bistro Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/th...

This weeks episode: Today, Brian and Ryan are taking a look at the book of Revelation and focusing on the story of the two witnesses in chapter 11. They discuss who the two witnesses are or what they represent and what the message is for us today. Books: Revelation and the End of All Things: Koester, Craig R.: 9780802875785: Amazon.com: Books Breaking the Code Revised Edition: Understanding the Bo...

This weeks episode: Ryan and Brian are chatting with Dr. Michelle Knight this week. Michelle is the Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Her doctoral thesis focused on the Song of Deborah and Barak in the book of Judges. In this episode, Michelle is helping Ryan and Brian get a bird's-eye view of the book of Judges and what it reveals t...

This weeks episode: Ryan and Brian are discussing the Samaritans this week. There are several stories from the life of Jesus that mention the Samaritans. There is an obvious tension in scripture between the Jewish people and the Samaritans, but we don't get a whole lot of background information on that tension. So, they look at the historical background of the Samaritans and why Jesus' interaction...

This weeks episode: This week, Ryan and Brian are talking with Dr. Ryan Burge. Dr. Burge was on the podcast back in season 1 discussing his book "The Nones". In this week's episode, he's discussing his new book "20 Myths about Religion and Politics In America." They discuss some of the myths Dr. Burge highlights in the book and why addressing these myths is important for the church. They also disc...

This week Ryan and Brian are discussing Jesus flipping over the tables in the Temple and driving out all the animals. We are specifically looking at the occurrence of this story in John chapter 2. The header in most of our Bibles labels this section as "Jesus Cleanses the Temple". Brian, however, doesn't like that title. So in this episode, we discuss the story and the potential problems of labeli...

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian chat with Chad Ragsdale of Ozark Christian College. Chad has been a professor at Ozark since 2005, teaching hermeneutics and apologetics, and recently, took the role of academic dean. We talk with Chad about his new book and the essentials of the Christian faith, his view on the current nature of apologetics, and what parents need to be teaching their childre...

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Brian discuss the Atonement. They discuss the different metaphors that are typically used to describe it and how each of those metaphors may fall short of capturing everything that happened on the cross. Book Recommendations: A Community Called Atonement Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

God's knowledge is perfect and God can see the future. So, if God can see the future and perfectly knows the choices we will make, are we truly free? This is the topic Ryan and Brian discuss in this week's episode. Visit us at: https://www.thebiblebistro.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian talk about the relevancy of the Bible. One of our listeners asked us about a book called "How the Bible Actually Works" by Peter Enns. So, Ryan and Brian take a look at the claims of the book, what they agree and disagree with, and what the means for everyone reading the Bible today. Here are some alternative books to read if you are interested in the topic:...

Ryan and Brian are discussing what the world was like when Jesus was born and how it can relate to our lives today. Here is the link to the photo Ryan and Brian discuss - The Census at Bethlehem

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of peace through the prophecy of Micah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of joy through the prophecy of Zephaniah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of love through the prophecy of Malachi.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of hope through the prophecy of Jeremiah.

Does it matter if you believe in absolute truth? The answer is, "Yes!" In this episode, Ryan and Brian continue their conversation about truth, but this time, they also look at the book "The God Who Is There" by Francis Schaeffer. They discuss the rationality of belief in God, how knowledge can lead us to an understanding of God, and the importance of understanding truth in this way. Faith in the...

In this episode, Ryan and Brian discuss that nature of truth -- what it is and how we can come to know something. One of the ways to gain knowledge is through the testimony of others. So, they're taking a look at the Gospel of John and the use of testimony throughout the book. John leans heavily on testimony as a means of coming to know that Jesus was who he claimed to be. Watch on YouTube

In this episode, Ryan asks Brian a series of questions based upon some of their previous topics. Why do some people believe that the Kings James translation of the Bible is the only true Bible? Are we living in the end times? Is the character of Jesus consistent with how God reveals himself in the Old Testament? We hope you enjoy this episode. Let us know if you have any other questions you'd like...

This week, we're talking about the divinity of Jesus. We're looking a what the scriptures say, including Jesus' own words, and what that means for us as Christians. Check it out!

Psalm 120-134 are called Songs of Ascent and were believed to have been sung by those journeying to Jerusalem to worship. In this episode, Ryan and Brian are talking about the purposes, meanings, and images that are conveyed in these songs and what they mean for the church today.

This week, we're talking about Daniel 2. As you might recall, it's all about the dream of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. The king summons all the magicians, sorcerers, and astrologers together to interpret his dream, but first requires that they tell him the details of the dream itself -- if they can’t do that, they are going to be killed. Daniel prays and is shown the king's dream and its meanin...

This week, Brian and Ryan are taking a look at the books written between the Old and New Testament, the Apocrypha. While these books aren't scripture, they help us get a closer look at the worldview of the Jewish people when Jesus arrived. As you might have guessed from the title, one of the stories from the Apocrypha involves sparrows and strangely involves eye health as well -- it's wild.

This week, we're talking all about Bible translations. If you're like me (Ryan), you’ve read several different translations throughout your life. They all say things a little bit differently, which sometimes can be confusing. Brian tells us about the two different styles of translations and the strengths and weaknesses of both. We also talk about how comparing different translations can give...

Last week, Ryan and Brian talked about the relationships that are broken because of sin, and in this episode, they take another look at what sin does to us. Brian gives us a way of looking at it that you may not have considered before. Listen in to this helpful and interesting conversation!

Last week, Brian and Ryan talked about who God is. In this episode, they discuss the nature of sin, what sin can tell us about who God is, and the 4 relationships that have been broken because of sin. It's easy to think of sin as only a list of "do nots," but it actually may be so much more than that.