The Rest of the Iceberg: Exploring the Depths of the Bible

Join us as we begin our exploration of the last chapter of Daniel, discussing the Abrahamic promises, the resurrection, and God's commitment to Himself to bring those about. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Intro Sound Effects: Underwater Sound Effect - loopable  by ca...

Opening up in Daniel 11:11, Matt and Isaac the developing theme of fortresses and floods while reflecting on what times of turmoil mean for God's people. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer We focus on the literary design of Daniel 11, but for those you interested in doing a deep dive into history prophesied by Daniel 11, we highly encourage you take a listen to Dr. Tremper Longman III's...

In this introduction to Daniel 11, Matt and Isaac briefly discuss the historical background of the chapter and dive into the literary details used to describe the turmoil of two kingdoms including fortresses, plant imagery, and more... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer We focus on the literary design of Daniel 11, but for those you interested in doing a deep dive into history prophesied by Dan...

As we come to a close on Daniel 10, we pick up just before verse 10 where Daniel has fallen to sleep in response to voice speaking to him through a vision. What is the significance of this vision? Find out.... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Intro Sound Effects: Under...

In Daniel 10, a few years after his vision in Daniel 9, we meet Daniel in a state of mourning for three weeks. When Daniel goes to the Tigris river after not eating the king's desirable food in fasting, who should meet Daniel but... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer In 7:42, Isaac connects Daniel's not eating of the tasty food in Daniel 10:3 to the Genesis narrative. Though this connec...

Join Matt and Isaac as they bring Daniel 9 to a close, exploring the seventy sevens of Daniel 9 and the views surrounding them.... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer BibleProject playlist to explore the distinct meanings of "sin," "iniquity," and "transgression:" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH0Szn1yYNedEIIeae_gp0dGRY9DO2WqQ&si=tyF0oPgyFWGMMjcH If you have questions for our next Q/A e...

In this first portion of Daniel 9, we work our way through Daniel's prayer during Darius' reign where he is still experiencing confusion and turmoil concerning the 70 years of exile promised by God and his previous vision... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Intro Sound...

We start in Daniel 8:13 with the interpretation of Daniel's 8 ram-goat vision, exploring more details and the significance of Daniel 8 for Daniel and ourselves... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Intro Sound Effects: Underwater Sound Effect - loopable  by carmsie -...

In Daniel 8, we begin the first vision that unpacks and informs details from Daniel 7, exploring the battle of a ram and a goat alongside the history of the Medo-Persian Empire, Greek Empire, and Antiochus Epiphanes... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer Link to Antiochus Epiphanes coinage: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_RPK-p180A-5-AntIV If you have questions for our next Q/A...

We pick up where we left off in Daniel 7, employing the second step of reading apocalyptic literature to the Son of Man portion of the vision! From there we continue into the interpretation portion of Daniel 7, employing step three... Step 1: Before unpacking the imagery, experience the imagery as a whole–live in the story of the pictures before trying to uncover what the pictures represent. Step...

Here we employ the first two steps of reading apocalyptic literature to read Daniel 7's vision and explore the beasts and the Ancient of Days... Step 1: Before unpacking the imagery, experience the imagery as a whole–live in the story of the pictures before trying to uncover what the pictures represent. Step 2: Reflect on historical, cultural, and literary context. Step 3: Interpret the imager...

We take a pause from verse by verse exploration as we prepare to read Daniel 7 by introducing the genre of apocalyptic literature and how to read it while reviewing the narratives and themes of Daniel 1-6. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Intro Sound Effects: Underwate...

Daniel 6 recounts the all too famous story about Daniel and the lions den. We will see there are more beasts afoot than the lions as we close out the narrative portion of the book... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. At 26:41, Isaac mentions the commissioners and satrap...

By Daniel 5, Nebuchadnezzar is no more, and Belshazzar rules but is no different. The havoc begins when he uses the vessels from the LORD's temple to acknowledge false gods... Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Historical Data: Dr. Tremper Longman III: https://www.bi...

In Daniel 4, we explore Nebuchadnezzar's humiliation and God's purposes to exalt the lowly as they relate to what it means to be human. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Historical Data: Dr. Tremper Longman III: https://www.biblicaltraining.org/learn/institute/o...

Daniel 3 records the famous narrative about Daniel's friends, the golden statue, and the fiery furnace. We unpack how this passage connects back to Daniel 2 and what it means to be the image of God. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Apologies for the poor audio qual...

In this episode, we cover Daniel 2, which expands on the themes of Daniel 1, introduces us to the first dream to be interpreted in the book, and provides a poem about God's role as it will be highlighted throughout the book. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, email them to therestoftheiceberg7@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you. Apologi...

In this episode, we cover Daniel 1, exploring how words and themes connect to Adam/Eve, David, and Joseph. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer In the episode, we "hand-wave" some Hebrew connections between Daniel 1:4 and Genesis 2:9, 17; 3:5-7, use the following link to explore those connections: https://biblehub.com/text/daniel/1-4.htm If you have questions for our next Q/A episode, e...

This episode introduces the podcast, ourselves, and the book of Daniel. Hosts: Isaac Taylor Matthew Holzhauer Apologies for the poor audio quality. Sound improvements begin in Daniel 7's episode. Intro Sounds Effects: Underwater sounds - loopable  by carmsie --  https://freesound.org/s/329915/  -- License: Attribution 3.0 Boat Horn by PearceWilsonKing --  https://freesound.org/s/346108/  -- Li...