The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrestle with the questions surrounding the authorship of the Text. Discussion Video for BEMA 82 Documentary Hypothesis — Wikipedia BEMA 71: The Prophetic Table BEMA 62: Daniel — Son of Man Silent Years — Welcome to Hellenism Presentation (PDF) Transcript for BEMA 82

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the perfect timing spoken of in Galatians 4:4 in reference to the coming of Jesus in his cultural context. We also wrestle with the personal implications of the different responses to Hellenism in our world today. Discussion Video for BEMA 81 Rising Strong by Brené Brown Transcript for BEMA 81

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, with special guest Megan Gambino, near the end of our journey through the silent years and the context of Jesus’s ministry, examining the Pharisees. Silent Years — Pharisees Presentation (PDF) Addendum to BEMA 80 — Marty Solomon, YouTube Discussion Video for BEMA 80 Megan Gambino on Instagram Megan’s Website [no longer available] BEMA 74: Silent Years — Synagogue...

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, joined by special guest Megan Gambino, continue the journey through the silent years and the context of Jesus’s ministry, examining the group known as the Zealots. Silent Years — Zealots Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 79 Megan Gambino on Instagram Megan’s Website [no longer available] Transcript for BEMA 79

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as the Essenes. Silent Years — Essenes Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 78 Qumran — Wikipedia Dead Sea Scrolls — Wikipedia Transcript for BEMA 78

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings continue a look at the responses to Hellenism in the world of first-century Judaism, this time examining the group known as Herodians. Silent Years — Herodians Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 77 Sepphoris (Zippori) — Wikipedia Transcript for BEMA 77

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin an in-depth look at the five different responses to Hellenism in the first-century world of Judaism by examining the priestly group known as the Sadducees. Silent Years — Sadducees Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 76 Transcript for BEMA 76

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings, joined by special guest Jim Feicht, continue their examination of the context of the world of Jesus. The last episode covered the context of Judaism specifically, whereas this episode covers the context of the surrounding culture. Silent Years — Welcome to Hellenism Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 75 Jim Feicht on Twitter Hellas — Wikipedia Empir...

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings are joined by special guest Jim Feicht. They begin the journey into the historical context of the world of Jesus, looking at the new Judaism that arose from the ashes of exile. Silent Years — Synagogue Presentation (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 74 Jim Feicht on Twitter In the Dust of the Rabbi — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon) TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Foc...

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings introduce the third session of the BEMA Podcast with special guest Jim Feicht, discussing what to expect in the upcoming session and reviewing where we have been to this point. Session 3 Intro Presentation (PDF) Jim Feicht on Twitter NOOMA 019: Open by Rob Bell Transcript for BEMA 73

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the prophets and the writings at the conclusion of Session 2 of the podcast. Presentation for Session 2 Capstone (PDF) Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle Impact Campus Ministries Transcript for BEMA 72

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the multifaceted dialogue and the many voices found within the prophets that represent the battling perspectives found in the world of God’s people as they attempt to respond to the effects of exile. Discussion Video for BEMA 71 Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann Transcript for BEMA 71

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the book of Esther and the story that lies behind the celebration of Purim. Discussion Video for BEMA 70 The Queen You Thought You Knew by Rabbi David Fohrman The Story #20: The Queen of Beauty and Courage sermon — YouTube Transcript for BEMA 70

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the message of Malachi, seeing how he utilizes a question-and-answer format to prophetically speak to the people of God. Discussion Video for BEMA 69 Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann Transcript for BEMA 69

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings study the apocalyptic message of Zechariah, a contemporary to Haggai, who sought to encourage God’s people with image-driven messages of forthcoming hope. Discussion Video for BEMA 68 Transcript for BEMA 68

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings read through the prophecy of Haggai and find that the real issues rarely change—past, present, or future. Discussion Video for BEMA 67 Transcript for BEMA 67

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the different leadership styles seen during the rebuilding of Jerusalem in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. Discussion Video for BEMA 66 BEMA Discipleship on Facebook Transcript for BEMA 66

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings move into the fourth voice of Isaiah, seen in chapters 55–66. We hear the compelling promise of restoration for God’s people and the invitation for them to become the people they were meant to be. Discussion Video for BEMA 65 1 Isaiah — Vineyard Presentation (PDF) Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans Sabbath as Resistance by Walter Brueggemann Transcript for BEMA 6...

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings challenge the typical understanding of the voice of Isaiah, taking a look at the servant discourse in chapters 40–54. Discussion Video for BEMA 64 Out of Babylon by Walter Brueggemann Transcript for BEMA 64

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discover that the famous story of Job is so much more than we ever realized. Discussion Video for BEMA 63 NOOMA 012: Matthew by Rob Bell Literary Structure (Chiasm) of the Bible NOOMA 024: Whirlwind by Rob Bell Transcript for BEMA 63

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the book of Daniel and its persistent and sometimes hidden message of perseverance. Presentation for Daniel — Son of Man (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 62 Double Rainbow — YouTube Transcript for BEMA 62

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings examine the apocalyptic visions of Ezekiel and his message of encouragement to a people trapped in exile. Discussion Video for BEMA 61 Transcript for BEMA 61

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings hear the words of prophet Joel speaking to God’s people about the hope that exists, even in the midst of utter destruction. Discussion Video for BEMA 60 Transcript for BEMA 60

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings explore the shortest prophet in Tanakh—the book of Obadiah—and its condemnation of the nation of Edom for their lack of care for their brother and their neighbor. Presentation for Obadiah — Petra (PDF) Discussion Video for BEMA 59 Transcript for BEMA 59

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings dive into one of Marty’s favorite prophecies: the book of Habakkuk. They examine the complaints submitted by the prophet and his ensuing dialogue with God. Discussion Video for BEMA 58 Transcript for BEMA 58