The Bible Show

Sam and Will discuss the prophecy of Isaiah 9:1-7. The words of Isaiah 9:6 ("For unto us a child is born") are found on lots of Christmas cards and greetings, but the story behind Isaiah's good news is truly incredible. When you look at the entire passage, you find God's battle strategy for overcoming the darkness of our world, and you find your role in the story of redemption: SHOUT!

Sam and Will discuss the visitation of the magi and several misconceptions about that biblical story. As these foreigners arrive in Bethlehem, they come prepared to worship a baby with tributes to a king, a priest, and the dead.

Sam and Will discuss the birth of Jesus. In the nativity story, our Lord is sovereignly painting a beautiful picture that reveals the purpose of Christ's birth. Jesus was born to die, and the details of his birth were intended to point our hearts and minds to his death, burial, and resurrection to come. This is the great sign given to the shepherds!

Sam and Will discuss the birth of John the Baptist and the prophecy of his father Zechariah. The details surrounding John's birth were intended to point our minds to the birth of Samuel in the Old Testament. In Samuel's case, he was born to prepare the way for the great King David. In John's case, he was born to prepare the way for the Lord Jesus Christ!

Today's episode marks the one-year anniversary of the podcast co-founder Mark Lautenschlager's death. In this episode, Sam and Mark discuss the stunning history and the beautiful promises behind Isaiah 7. In this prophecy, Isaiah foretells that the Messiah would be born of a virgin, and He would be called Immanuel ("God with us").

Sam and Will discuss the angel Gabriel's announcements to both Mary and Zachariah. Can you imagine what it must have been like for Mary to learn that the Creator of all things was coming to dwell inside her womb? The Son of God and the salvation of the world would be entrusted to her care!

Sam and Will discuss the Song of Moses -- the first of nearly 200 songs in the Bible. According to Revelation, this will be a song that all saints will sing forever in heaven, and I believe that you will sing it from firsthand experience. Join us today and learn how the Song of Moses helps to color the realities of the Second Coming of Christ.

In today's episode, Sam and Will are joined by special guest, Erik Most. With more than a decade in education, the new headmaster of Bethany Christian School explains how the romantic philosophers of the Enlightenment laid the foundation for our modern culture in which people have exchanged objective truth for a lived "truth" based on each individual's internal feelings.

Sam and Will discuss the state of public schools in modern America and the successes of private education. They also discuss how faith has proven beneficial to America's students. They suggest a path forward that includes the restoration of parental rights, school choice, a rejection of Marxist atheism, faith-based education, and a courageous church demanding better for our parents and children.

Sam and Will discuss the legacy of Columbia's Frankfurt School. With German professors pushing divisiveness through "critical theory" (i.e. cultural Marxism), radicals on America's college campuses began calling for violent revolution. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court took a sharp turn toward secularism and began purging Christianity from the fabric of American society.

Sam and Will discuss the legacy of John Dewey -- the Father of Modern American Education. After Columbia University launched the nation's first Teachers' College, radical professors began training the teachers of teachers to push for radical Marxist and humanistic reforms in education. Suddenly, teachers were being taught to use the nation's classrooms to reshape the soul of America.

Sam and Will discuss the church's slide into theological liberalism at the turn of the last century. Under the increasing pressures of Darwinism and the calls for social progress, many denominations abandoned the authority of the scriptures. As the church forsook its calling to be salt, the American culture began to rot.

Sam and Will discuss the devastating legacy of Karl Marx and his Communist Manifesto. More than 100 million people perished under the cruel tyranny of communist regimes, and the poor suffered the most. Though Marxist philosophies stand diametrically opposed to the principles of American liberty, many Americans were intoxicated by the prospect of communism.

Sam and Will discuss the legacy of Charles Darwin whose theories were used by history's most genocidal tyrants to justify their evil campaigns. Darwin's family also led an international eugenics campaign to prevent "human weeds" from reproducing and furthering their genetics. These theories also had a devastating effect on the realms of philosophy and theology in America.

Sam and Will discuss how the Common School movement enabled the government to take control of education in America. Horace Mann, the father of this movement, assured the states that the government would not exploit classrooms for political purposes. Instead, he promised that public schools would result in excellent academics and widespread biblical instruction. None of these promises were kept.

Sam and Will discuss the godless ideas that ultimately led to the French Revolution. With the aim of achieving liberty and equality, the godless, man-centered philosophies of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Diderot led the French into a violent and convulsive revolution that sought to purge God from government. This resulted in a genocidal campaign of terror.

Sam and Will discuss the ideas that contributed to the great American experiment in liberty. With the Bible as the most influential source, the Founders also embraced ideas from men like Baron de Montesquieu, John Locke, and William Blackstone. Using the acronym RAIL (religion, absolutes, individual rights, and limited government), Sam and Will discuss the bedrock principles that formed America.

Sam and Will discuss the surprising history of education from the Protestant Reformation to the founding of America. Contrary to popular belief, the colonists and the Founding Fathers empowered the Church to play a central role in assisting parents in the education of the youth.

Sam and Will unveil plans to release a new ten-part series entitled, "How Did We Get Here?" Mixing elements of historical journalism and social commentary, Sam and Will examine the major philosophic voices that helped to shape America and the voices that served to steer the nation away from its founding ideals.

Sam and Will discuss the greatest deliverance of the Old Testament. While this miracle is a great demonstration of God's power, it is also a demonstration of His identity as the one true Creator of all the world.

Sam and Will discuss the worst of the ten plagues -- the death of Egypt's firstborn sons. In the aftermath of the plagues and in the midst of God's triumph, He establishes festivals and practices to help His people remember His past faithfulness.

Sam and Will discuss plagues #5 through #9. The Lord continues to demolish the Egyptian pantheon of gods through a series of plagues. As God displays His power, the confidence of Moses grows; the Egyptians grow disillusioned with pharaoh; and pharaoh digs in his heels -- refusing to admit that he is not god.

Sam and Will discuss the first four plagues released in Egypt. While the plagues brought about genuine discomfort and grief, they were ultimately intended to be evangelistic. With each new plague, God sets out to smash the idols of the Egyptians.

When Moses confronts Pharaoh, things do not go as the Israelites expected. It turns out that their sufferings only increased when the prophet of God showed up. Rather than seeking the Lord, the people of Israel slandered Moses and raced to pledge their loyalties to Pharaoh. Once again, Moses found himself rejected by his own people and facing the ire of an Egyptian tyrant.

Sam and Will discuss the call of Moses. Was Moses bitter toward God and the Hebrews? This chapter certainly seems to suggest so. Yet even though Moses was rebellious and reluctant to the Lord's calling, God refused to allow Moses to walk away. As a result of God's faithfulness, Moses became one of the most consequential people in all of human history.