Scripture and Tradition Bible Studies

What was the rationale behind the 10th plague? Was God a murderer to kill all the firstborn sons of Egypt or was it just? Enjoy this sample of Lesson 5, "Salvation Through Blood and Water" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other...

In the first "face off" between Moses and Pharaoh we find important themes that underscore the entire conflict of the plagues. Enjoy this sample of Lesson 4, "War with Egypt: The Plagues" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and ot...

Why does Moses take off his sandals when approaching the burning bush? It's not because they're dirty! Enjoy this sample of Lesson 3, "The Call of Moses" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other courses too!) whenev...

The Call of Abraham is directly related to the story of the Tower of Babel. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 https://www.scriptureandtradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed acc...

Genesis 12:1-3 is the key to understanding the rest of Salvation History and the entire plot of Scripture. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studie...

When God commanded Abraham to leave all that he had and go to the land, Abraham obeyed but not perfectly. Let's see how. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bib...

The Bible said Pharaoh dealt shrewdly with Israel to oppress them. What was his plan and what does that echo?  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 2, "The Birth and Upbringing of Moses" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can join our community of students and stream the entire audio lesson and full course (and other course...

When God told Abram to go outside and count the stars as a sign of the multitude of his descendants, there is a little detail that most people miss. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and acces...

The Exodus is the quintessential and paradigmatic story of God's redemption of his people in the Bible, not just in the Old Testament but in the New Testament as well!  Enjoy this sample of Lesson 1, "Laying the Foundation: A General Introduction to Exodus" from Dr. Nick's course, "Exodus: From Slavery to Sonship." This sample was taken from the live course, but anyone can...

St. Augustine makes a powerful statement on what congregation is the true Church. Enjoy this short reflection on a brief quote from a Church Father to demonstrate that the life, beliefs, and worship of the early church was undeniably Roman Catholic. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio...

Melchizedek is a mysterious figure in the book of Genesis with only a couple verses dedicated to his story. Yet, he is one of the most important figures in Salvation History. Who is he? Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of...

The center of the entire flood narrative is Gen 8:1 when it says that God "remembered" Noah. Did God forget about Noah? No, there is something more happening! Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis.   🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lecture...

Jesus himself says that not everyone who says "Lord, Lord" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven but only those who obey the Father. As a non-Catholic I believed faith alone mattered, but clearly it's faith and obedience. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed accompan...

St. Clement says that Baptism is the means of divine adoption. Thus, without Baptism we remain exiled from God the Father. Enjoy this short reflection on a brief quote from a Church Father to demonstrate that the life, beliefs, and worship of the early church was undeniably Roman Catholic. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live l...

Origen's quote on the Eucharist reveals that the Early Church's view on the Eucharist was that it was true spiritual food indeed! This is a new series for my social media channels in which I provide a super brief quote from a Church Father or writer from the first centuries of Christianity to demonstrate that the life, beliefs, and worship of the early church was undeniably Catholic. 🚨P...

What does it mean that Adam and Eve were naked and ashamed? There is much more going on here than mere physical nakedness! Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis.   🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio...

After St. Peter preaches his first sermon after Pentecost, his listeners are "cut to the heart" and they want to know how to be saved. Peter didn't tell them to just believe in Jesus, but to also be baptized.  🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed accompanyi...

St. Cyril's quote on the Eucharist reveals that the Early Church's view on the Eucharist was anything but symbolic! This is a new series for my social media channels in which I provide a super brief quote from a Church Father or writer from the first centuries of Christianity to demonstrate that the life, beliefs, and worship of the early church was undeniably Catholic. 🚨Please visit — 💻 Sc...

Everyone knows Jesus is the fulfillment of the Passover Lamb, but Exodus 12 tells us that we must eat the lamb. This passage taught me that the Eucharist is the fulfillment of this typological sacrifice. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed accompanying lesson n...

Genealogies are very important in Scripture. For example, let's talk about we learn form the descendants of Shem and Ham as identifiers of the good guys and bad guys for the rest of Salvation History. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join o...

Satan's temptation attack against Adam and Eve was sadly ironic. They were to receive as a gift what Satan tempted them to take in sin. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing...

Are there any biblical instances of speaking to the angels? Why yes, there are. Psalm 103 taught me that it's biblical to speak to the angels. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed accompanying lesson notes 📖! 🔥 You can also catch me on: ✅ www.tiktok.com/@scri...

Do the saints in heaven not know or care what happens to us Christians on earth? Heb 12:1 taught me that they're not indifferent or otherwise preoccupied but are witnesses to the race we run. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible studies with detailed accompanying lesson notes 📖! 🔥...

One of the most earth shattering verses for any Protestant is James 2:24. Either you try and wiggle your way out of it with some crafty intellectual gymnastics or you accept that the teaching of salvation by faith alone is not biblical after all. I did the latter. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio...

Patterns are extremely important in Scripture because they teach us profound truths. Take Gen 1-2 as an example. Enjoy this short reflection and be sure to become a member student at our website to access the whole 14 part course on Genesis. 🚨Please visit — 💻 ScriptureAndTradition.com 💻 — to join our community of students, attend live lectures, and access my growing audio library of Bible...