Scripture and Tradition Bible Studies

It's time for Israel to begin preparations for their great battle against Jericho. However, their methodology is remarkably different from what you'd expect. We can learn a lot from this story as it pertains to our own spiritual warfare.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 3, "The Conquest Begins (chs. 5-6)," from Dr. Nick's course, "Joshua: God's Promise Fulfilled." Anyone can j...

After 40 years of wandering in the desert, Israel has come home at last! With a little inside help from Rahab, an unlikely ally, they cross over the Jordan river to begin their new future in the Promised Land! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 2, "Home at Last! (chs. 1-4)," from Dr. Nick's course, "Joshua: God's Promise Fulfilled." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the...

The book of Joshua is the climax and completion of the Pentateuch as we see Joshua succeed his mentor  Moses to complete the story of the Exodus and fulfill God's promise to the Patriarchs. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 1, "A General Introduction to the book of Joshua," from Dr. Nick's course, "Joshua: God's Promise Fulfilled." Anyone can join our community of students...

"Choose Life" is Moses' final, impassioned appeal to Israel before climbing the summit of Mt. Nebo to behold the panoramic view of the promised land and die.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 6, "Choose Life! (Deut 17-34)," from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy God." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and ful...

Moses, the great prophet,  foretells of Israel's disobedience in asking for a king and gives instructions on how the king must not become a tyrant but stay faithful. Such instruction proves to fall on deaf ears. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 5, "Israel's Covenantal Constitution: Love of Neighbor (Deut 16-26)," from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy God." Anyone can jo...

Chapter 12 is the beginning of  the central section of Deuteronomy, called the "Covenantal Constitution" or the "Deuteronomic Code." Many readers can't seem to find rhyme or reason of these many laws  but there is a method to the madness! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 4, "Israel's Covenantal Constitution: Love of God (Deut 12-16)," from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy Go...

"Hear Oh Israel" is one of Deuteronomy's famous exhortations to love God unreservedly.  It is the refrain found often in chapters 5-11  to obey God and protect oneself from all dangers to that love.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 3, "Hear Oh Israel!" from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy God." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio less...

Before Moses begins his treatise on the law proper, he exhorts Israel to remember their past and how God is always faithful. Thus, they are never to fear, but to only trust! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 2, "Remember Where You Came From!" from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy God." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (an...

St. Paul's journeys took him far and wide preaching the gospel to both Jew and Gentile. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 40, "St. Paul's Ministry, Part 2," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scriptureandtra...

St. Paul is the chosen man to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. He spared nothing to preach the Gospel! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 39, "St. Paul's Ministry, Part 1," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www...

St. Philip and the other deacons performed great acts of God in the service of saving souls.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 38, "St. Peter's Ministry, Part 2," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://ww...

St. Peter's transformation from lamb to lion is due solely to the power of the Holy Spirit! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 37, "St. Peter's Ministry, Part 1," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scripturea...

Knowing the Old Testament background behind Pentecost really makes the event that much more profound and exciting! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 36, "Pentecost," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://...

Deuteronomy is often skipped over, like Leviticus, because it's viewed as a boring book filled with irrelevant laws. However, it is arguably one of the most important books of the entire Old Testament! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 1, "A General Introduction to Deuteronomy" from Dr. Nick's course, "Deuteronomy: Love The Lord Thy God." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the ent...

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Without the resurrection, not else matters. So how can we know it happened? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 34, "The Pascal Mysteries, Part 2," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 h...

Holy Week begins with the revelation of Jesus Christ as the divine Messiah. His hour has come. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 33, "The Pascal Mysteries, Part 1," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.sc...

Jesus proclaims the arrival of the Kingdom of God, and our freedom in that kingdom, in both words and deeds. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 32, "The Public Ministry, Part 2," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https:...

St. John the Baptist and Jesus are two peas in a pod, a dynamo duo, whose missions cannot be separated. In fact, St. John the Baptist was understood as the "best man" of Jesus, the divine bridegroom of his people Israel. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 31, "The Public Ministry, Part 1," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students...

The presence of God in the Shekinah Glory Cloud departed the Temple in Jerusalem just before it was destroyed by Babylon in 586BC and never returned, that is, until the birth of the Messiah. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 30, "The Infancy Narratives, Part 2," from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson an...

After 40 years of wandering in the wilderness, the first generation has died off and the second generations begins preparations to enter the land. Yet, they must start over again with another census and receive further instructions from Moses before he dies. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 6, "Starting Over Again" from Dr. Nick's course, "Numbers: Encountering God in the Wilderness." Anyone can j...

Jesus claimed to be God, or did he? Could he be something else entirely? Who was he, really? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 28, "Who is Jesus Christ?" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scriptureandtradit...

Are the Gospels anonymous as many like to claim? Why do they claim that anyway? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 27, "What are the Gospels?" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenever they wish. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scriptureandtradition.com 💻 —...

The story of Israel being bitten by serpents but surviving by gazing at a bronze serpent is full of powerful applications to Jesus, the cross, and our salvation from sin. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 5, "Rebellion Against God's Covenant" from Dr. Nick's course, "Numbers: Encountering God in the Wilderness." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full c...

The transition from Persian to Greek rule was slow and bumpy, but not horrendous. Once Alexander died, things got brutal, which lead to the rise of the Maccabees. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 25, "The Maccabees" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) wheneve...

Even though Israel endured the suffering of exile due to her own sins, God promised to bring Israel back to himself and that's exactly what he did.  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 24, "Israel's Return From Exile" from Dr. Nick's course, "An Introduction to Salvation History." Anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whe...