The Open Bible Trust Podcast

So what does Ecclesiastes say about money, wealth and riches? What are the advantages of wealth? And what are the disadvantages of having riches? In fact … are there any disadvantages? W M Henry interviews Sylvia and Michael Penny to discuss a subject which is very pertinent to the relatively affluent society in which we live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

W M Henry interviews Sylvia and Michael Penny as they discuss what Ecclesiastes says about what is ‘good’ and what is ‘better’. Although Solomon never uses the word ‘best’, there are some things of which he says ’there is nothing better’. So … what is good? What is better? And what is best? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and Sylvia Penny, together with W M Henry, discuss the different ways in which Solomon uses the word ‘time’ and explore what he meant when he said that God “had set eternity in the human heart”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

W M Henry interviews Michael and Sylvia Penny first to discuss Solomon’s purpose in writing Ecclesiastes, and then to ascertain what Solomon considers to be ‘good’ in this life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An interesting discussion on the pros and cons of Solomon being the author, followed by another one on the Hebrew word ‘hevel’, often translated ‘vanity’ or ‘meaningless’ but its root meaning is to do with things being ‘transient’ or ‘temporary’ or ‘passing’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understandably things were rather chaotic the morning Jesus rose from the dead, and the Gospels reflect this. So … to whom did Jesus appear and when? It is quite difficult to put all His appearances in order. However, He appeared so many times to so many people, that there can be no doubt about it … Christ has risen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter’s denials followed by the trials before Annas, Caiaphas, Pilate, Herod and back to Pilate, who condemned the Lord to be crucified. But on the cross His concern was for others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesus changed the Passover Meal from one remembering Moses and their deliverance from Egypt, to one remembering Christ and the deliverance from sin and death. But how did Satan enter Judas? And what happened in the garden? Was Christ praying from deliverance from the cross or deliverance from death in the garden? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus entered the Temple and cast out the money changers and others. This was followed by combative questioning from the Temple authorities, the Pharisees and Sadducees. How did Christ answer them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this really what goes on after death? Most certainly not! The division of rich and poor, the great gulf between them and Abraham’s bosom, was all Pharisaic teaching. Jesus takes it and throws it back at them and … puts a sting in the tail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What constitutes a ‘parable’? After explaining that, the parables of the Good Samaritan, the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Lost Son (should that be sons?) and the Rich Farmer are discussed, before attention is given to the very difficult parable of the Unfaithful Steward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast covers the accusation that Jesus cast out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the sign of Jonah, the yeast of the Pharisees and judgment upon Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast discusses what is recorded in Luke chapters 9, 10 & 11, including why were certain things hid from the disciples, and who was doing the hiding? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast looks at Luke’s ‘Sermon on the Plain’ (Luke chapter 6) and compares and contrasts it with Matthew’s longer ‘Sermon on the Mount’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lord Jesus came preaching “the good news of the kingdom”, but what did He mean by the “kingdom”. Having established that, we will be in a better position to understand what “the good news” of the kingdom was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke chapters 4-6 deal with the early teaching and activities of the Lord Jesus including the calling of the first disciples and, surprisingly, His rejection by the people of Nazareth, His own home town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast has some interesting insights into the conception and birth of Jesus, His early years and His genealogy. It concludes with His temptations and has some insightful suggestions as to how we can overcome temptations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast we are first introduced to Luke and Theophilus before looking into the birth, teaching, impact and death of John the Baptist. There is also some discussion as to whether or not he was Elijah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How interested is God in our secular work and our heart? And who are the unwise? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tongue is one of the smallest parts of the body but it is powerful – for good or for bad. And how does pride affect what we say or how we say it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast discusses financial stewardship, at the personal level, and economic justice, at the national level. Are we willing to do the former, but how can we influence the latter? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the difference between self-disciple and self-control? Is lack of both one of the underlying causes of some of the problems in our society, especially with respect to the sexual permissiveness and adultery? Wisdom gives some answers on how to exercise self-control and self-discipline and how to avoid temptation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proverbs states that the ‘fear’ of the Lord is the beginning of both wisdom and understanding, but how does that work? And what does Proverbs mean by ‘fear’? Also, how does the New Testament relate wisdom to Jesus Christ and creation? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An introductory discussion of biblical wisdom using the book of Proverbs as its main source. It is interesting that Proverbs describes wisdom as a ‘woman’ to be embraced. What are the benefits of embracing such a woman? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.