The Bible by David Alley

Jesus in the temple starts commenting on the gifts given both the big and the small. Then this video moves into Luke's version of the Olivet Discourse, wehre Jesus warns them about what is ahead, and gives them a unique prayer to pray... "pray that you will escape..." Join David Alley as he reads Luke 21 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The Pharisees want to know who gives Jesus permission to do the things he does, like tear up the temple. Jesus doesn't answer the question. But then they try to trap him with other questions, and he does answer those, with the most remarkable comments. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 20 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Zachaeus was no ordinary tax collector - he was the chief tax collector - the superdintendant of taxation, and a greatly despised human. In striving to see Jesus he climbs a tree (on account of his shortness) and as Jesus walks by he sees him, and invites himself to dinner at his home. The result is that Zacchaeus is converted and starts giving money away. Jesus says "salvation has come to this ho...

By the side of the road at Jericho was a beggar who was determined to get Jesus attention. The result was that he could see. This chapter also tells the story of the woman who persisted in appealing to a judge for justice, and received it. And the story of a tax collector who approached God in humility and was heard, and Pharisee who approached God in pride and was not. It's a chapter about gettin...

On the border of Samaria and Judea, Jesus encounters ten lepers of mixed ethnicity. After healing them, only one returns to say thank you... and it was a Samaritan. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 17 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

The parable of the shrewd manager is by all accounts a strange and hard to understand parable. The interpretations of it are numerous. After having contemplated this parable for days, here is what seems a sensible and genuine perspective. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 16 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the lost son, otherwise known as the prodigal son. This parable continues to speak to us today in some of the most profound and moving ways possible. As it turns out, we are all the prodigal son... and we are also the cranky older sibling. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 15 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

This is the 1000th Bible Video - is been Quite a lot of hard work to get here. Thank you for coming with us on this journey. There are still ~189 videos to go to complete the Bible.

When a tower collapsed in Siloam killing 18 people, what was Jesus perspective on that? And would that be the same as his perspective on 9/11 and the twin towers? When disasters happen, who is to blame?

Jesus says repeatedly not to worry about this life and its concerns, but to seek first the kingdom of God. How exactly do we do that?

The Disciples wanted to know how to pray as do we all. Jesus gives them the Lord's prayer, but gives them more than that. This chapter goes over a number of points from Jesus teaching helping us learn how to pray.

In this video we cover the sending out the the 72 workers, and Jesus instruction to pray for workers in the harvest field. Then we discuss the Good Samaritan - an oxymoron as far as a description goes in the minds of Jews at the time of Jesus. A modern might have put the story in terms of the Israel-Hamas situation in trying to answer who one's neighbour is. An interesting discussion. Join David A...

Jesus spent time with his disciples teaching them to do the things he did, and they learnt. Jesus also intends that we learn to do the same things also. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 9 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Luke chapter 8 opens with a list of women who supported Christ in the ministry. What does this mean, and why was it quite radical? Also we clear up a few facts about Mary Magdalene. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 8 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Jesus raises the dead, nothing is beyond him. In raising the widows son, he does what both Elijah and Elisha did int he old testament, replicating the sign of their miraculous ability. He then helps a Gentile soldier, a most unexpected thing. Both soldier and Gentiles were not appreciated by Israelites. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 7 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

In Luke 6 Jesus chooses his twelve disciples, preaches the sermon on the plain, and heals on the sabbath.... again. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Jesus tells the disciples to "put out to the deep" which is not only what he said, but a metaphor for where he wants us to go in our spiritual lives. Then the disciples catch a miraculous haul of fish. This is also historical and a metaphor for our lives too, which are supposed to be fruitful. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Jesus visits his own home town and preaches in the synagogue. Reading from Isaiah he makes it plain he is the Messiah, and invokes their wrath. This video explores in more depth this narrative, what his reading means, why his hometown was so angry, AND, the languages Jesus spoke - could he speak Greek? Join David Alley as he reads Luke 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

This chapter has a geneaology of Jesus that doesn't match the one in Matthew. They both report that Joseph has a different father, apparently. This video explains the most basic and straightforward way to understand the differences between Matthew and Luke's genealogy of Jesus, and why this is a significant part of the gospels. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 3 and then discusses the chapter and...

The birth of Jesus was announced in a royal fashion as myriads of angels sand and welcomed the King. At the same time the newborn king was born in a cave and placed in a feeding trough. Never did such grand happenings coincide with such down-to-earth ordinariness. Such is our Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Luke 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.

Luke writes more of the New Testament than Paul does, or anyone else. Fancy that. In this video we meet Luke, discuss a little of who he was (a medical doctor) and how he came to be included in the Bible. Also who is Theophilus, the person he writes this gospel to? Join David Alley as he reads Luke 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues. This is part of a video series covering the entir...

Jesus said he would destroy the temple and rebuilt it in three days. This was a comment about his death and resurrection. Join David Alley as he reads Mark 15, the crucifixion passage, and then discusses the chapter bringing the Bible to life. This is part of a video series covering the entire Bible in 4 years, one chapter at a time. Start at the beginning with Genesis 1 (Youtube link: https://you...

There are two endings to Mark's gospel, the short ending and the long ending. Most Bibles cut off and say something like... "earliest manuscripts do not include the following verses." Is the ending of Marks' gospel authentic? Is the ending of Marks' gospel inspired by God? Should it be included in the Bible. Join David Alley as he reads Mark 16 and then discusses the chapter and these issues. This...

Jesus gave warnings about a period of time called the end of the age. Watch out for false Messiahs!! Brother will betray brother to death!! Do we need to pay attention to these warnings? Join David Alley as he reads Mark 13 and then discusses the chapter bringing the Bible to life. This is part of a video series covering the entire Bible in 4 years, one chapter at a time. Start at the beginning wi...

Theologians and academics have wrestled for years over an apparent discrepancy between the synoptic gospels and John's gospel - the passover problem. What is the passover problem? Can the passover problem be harmonised? If not, which version is correct? This video presents a simple explanation to the passover problem, drawn from David's research as part of his Masters in Theological Studies at Rid...