The Bible Sojourner

William Lane Craig recently explained why he no longer believes Revelation 20 describes a literal millennial reign of Christ. In this episode, Peter Goeman examines Craig’s arguments, his interpretation of the first resurrection, and his claim that premillennialism creates insurmountable theological problems. Does Craig’s approach arise from careful biblical exegesis, or does he allow philosophica...

In this episode, Peter Goeman reviews Tucker Carlson’s interview with JD Hall on Christian Zionism, dispensationalism, Scofield, and Israel. Peter evaluates the major biblical and historical claims made in the interview, including the definition of Zionism, Genesis 12:3, Galatians 3, Darby, the Scofield Reference Bible, Oxford University Press, the Balfour Declaration, and claims about Ottoman tre...

Peter Goeman talks with Paul Weaver about biblical archaeology and his new book, Faith-Affirming Findings: 50 Archaeological Discoveries that Validate the Historicity and Reliability of Scripture. They discuss how archaeology helps illuminate the world of the Bible, strengthens confidence in Scripture, and answers common skeptical claims about figures and events such as David, Sennacherib, Caiapha...

Peter Goeman examines Galatians 3:16 and Paul’s claim that the promises were made to Abraham and to his singular “offspring,” who is Christ. By tracing the argument back to Genesis 22:17–18, comparing translation differences, and interacting with C. John Collins and Andrew E. Steinmann, he explains why Paul’s reading is rooted in the Old Testament context and why Christ as the seed of Abraham does...

The Bible was originally written in Hebrew, Greek, and a little Aramaic. But if we have so many good English translations today, do the original languages still matter? In this episode, we argue that Greek and Hebrew are not just academic extras for pastors and theologians. They are deeply connected to the health of the church, the clarity of Scripture, and the preservation of sound doctrine. We’l...

How old was Isaac when Abraham took him to Mount Moriah in Genesis 22? In this short episode of The Bible Sojourner, we take a fresh look at one of the most famous passages in the Old Testament and ask a question many readers have never really considered: was Isaac a small child, or was he much older than we often assume? Drawing from the chronological clues in Genesis, I walk through the biblical...

Was Peter really the undisputed leader of the early church—or does the New Testament point somewhere else? In this episode of The Bible Sojourner, we walk through Will Varner’s provocative article, “Was James the First Pope?” and explore the biblical and historical evidence that James, the brother of Jesus, may have functioned as the central leader of the early church in a way many Christians have...

How do progressive covenantalists understand Israel and the land promise? In this episode of Bible Sojourner, Peter Goeman reviews comments from Stephen Wellum in a recent interview with Grant Castleberry. Peter interacts with the core claims of progressive Covenantalism and talks about many of the presuppositions involved. The big questions in this discussion are these: • How does progressive cov...

Does the modern state of Israel have any real connection to biblical Israel? In this episode of The Bible Sojourner, Peter Goeman works through that question by interacting with an article by Dr. Mike Vlach on the relationship between modern Israel and Israel in Scripture. The discussion addresses a major issue in current theology and culture: when people claim that modern Israel has no meaningful...

In this episode, Peter Goeman answers ten foundational definitional questions to help listeners better understand conversations about eschatology. He explains what eschatology is, outlines the major millennial views, and explores the meaning of the tribulation and the rapture. He also discusses why covenant theology and dispensationalism matter so much in end-times discussions, and why hermeneutic...

In this episode, Peter Goeman reviews three Catholic commentators and their critiques of dispensationalism. This breakdown comes from the following video:Catholicism and Dispensationalism, Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_cWJ9COAJ8 Video referenced on Ezekiel's Temple sacrifices: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTD4x5-qij4 Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Catholicism and Hermen...

In this episode, we spend the first part discussing the issue of whether it is correct to say Jesus was a Jew (apparently, that's a topic up for debate nowadays). Then we spend the rest of the episode discussing whether the Bible has secret codes built into it. This discussion includes a fascinating discussion of the development of the Hebrew language. Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 02:30 Was Jesus...

How does the Cross change Satan's authority? What does the Bible say? This is a clip from a full episode on Satan and his authority and rule. For the full episode, see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZKmF37wy0M ⁠ If you have found the podcast helpful, consider ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leaving a review on Itunes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, we review a recent interview between Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee, the United States' Ambassador to Israel. Sections of this interview provide good opportunities to talk about God's promises to Israel and what that means practically as far as our understanding of modern Israel. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:43 Video 1: Israel's Right to Exist 12:54 Is Israel U...

In this podcast, we discuss a question from the White Horse Inn podcast on whether dispensationalism should be considered heresy or something else. A fruitful topic of discussion based on how they answer the question. Article by Abner Chou on Christocentric interpretation: https://tms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/TMSJ-Volume-27-Number-2.pdf For full video by White Horse Inn: https://www.youtube....

In this episode, Peter again welcomes Bill Webster, apologist, author, and pastor. Peter and Bill pick up their previous conversation and discuss where Roman Catholics diverge from Scripture. 00:00 Introduction 01:13 How Significant was the Reformation? 14:32 Why is Sola Scriptura so important? 26:37 How Should Christians Think About the Papacy? 48:50 Can Evangelicals Band together with Catholics...

In this episode, Peter welcomes Bill Webster, apologist, author, and pastor. Bill has written extensively on the history of the church and issues pertaining to Roman Catholicism. In part one of this interview, Peter and Bill discuss the following: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Bill Webster's Testimony 07:48 Why have you made Roman Catholicism a focus of some of your books? 26:45 Should we think of...

In today's episode, we talk about the sign of the New Covenant. Most people assume the sign of the New Covenant is baptism, but there are some significant problems with that view. Special guest, Scott Callaham, walks us through the relationship between biblical covenants and their signs, and how that applies to the New Covenant. You won't want to miss this one! Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduct...

In this episode, we welcome special guest, Dr. Matthew McLain, from The Master's University, to talk about Young Earth Creationism and why (or why not) believers should believe in a young earth. We talk science, the Bible, and culture. You won't want to miss this conversation. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 02:09 Who is Matthew McLain? 08:27 How Important is the Young Earth Discussion? 15:...

In this episode, we do a deep dive on Exodus 6:3, which says, "by my name the LORD I did not make myself known to [the patriarchs]." However, we read the name of Yahweh (LORD) in Genesis quite a bit! What do we make of this supposed contradiction? Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 10:04 Solution 1: Liberal JEDP Theory 20:57 Solution 2: Anachronistic Reference 24:57 Solution 3: Knowing as Ex...

In this episode, we do a deep dive on Acts 3:19-21, one of the most ignored texts when it comes to NT eschatology. In Acts 3:19-21, Peter specifically notes that his view of eschatological matters is the one spoken of by the Old Testament prophets, and his timeline is not difficult to understand... it just might be problematic for some people's eschatological views. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduct...

In this episode, we do a brief cultural analysis on three articles that have been published over the last few months. Why is it that Gen Z doesn't want to drive? Why are women less likely to want to get married now than men? These are important cultural questions that Christians need to be able to understand. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 01:24 First Article: Why Don't Teens Want to Drive...

Some postmillennialists have taught that the end of the age happened in AD 70 and that is when Satan was bound. What does the Bible say about the end of the age? Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro to View that AD 70 is Age to Come 03:40 Begin Four Brief Responses 03:55 (1) End of Age Identified with 2nd Coming of Christ 09:44 (2) End of the Age Identified with Eternal Life 11:25 (3) Age to Come Identified w...

In this episode, we look at one of the most inconvenient passages for postmillennialism. Neopostmillennialism teaches that eventually the whole world will follow Jesus, but this seems to contradict Jesus's statement about the broad and narrow way in Matthew 7:13-14. Stay tuned for an interesting discussion! Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction02:22 Matt 7:13-14 and the Sermon on the Mount08:12 Why M...

Many people struggle to understand the storyline and themes of the Bible. We are joined by special guest Mike Vlach, who introduces us to his newest book, The Bible Storyline. He walks us through some of the major themes of Scripture and how those are often misunderstood. You won't want to miss this conversation! Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:25 What's New with Mike Vlach 03:51 Mike V...