Under the Hood

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will explore the archaeological evidence that confirms Hebrew slavery in ancient Egypt. From the Brooklyn Museum's Papyrus listing real Hebrew slave names to the massive grain silos excavated at the city of Avaris, the evidence...

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will explore the real archaeological evidence that supports the biblical story of Joseph living in Egypt. Learn how archaeologist Manfred Bietak uncovered the ancient city of Avaris beneath the ruins of Ramses, revealing a commu...

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will explore what the tabernacle was and why God asked Moses to build it after leading the Israelites out of Egypt. You'll learn how the tabernacle was a portable tent that allowed God to dwell with His people for the first time...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will explore the surprising connection between ancient Egyptian artifacts and the Ark of the Covenant, showing how God repurposed familiar imagery to deliver a radically different message. You'll learn how the structure of the E...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, we explore the surprising connection between ancient Egyptian burial practices and the Ark of the Covenant. Starting with a visit to the Cairo Museum, we look at canopic chests, mummification, and why Egyptians went to extreme lengths t...

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will walk through the layout of the tabernacle and what each part was meant to teach people about drawing near to God. You will hear why the bronze altar came first, and how it pointed to the need for atonement and forgiveness o...

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will talk about the plagues of Egypt and why the Bible presents them as God’s purposeful, supernatural acts that defeat the gods of Egypt. They also look at why some people try to explain the plagues with natural causes (includi...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO This episode walks through the plagues in Egypt and explains how each one showed the powerlessness of Egypt’s gods. You will hear how the plagues of frogs, lice or gnats, scarab beetles (or flies), livestock death, and boils confronted what people trust...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will look at the story of Sodom and why it is destroyed. You will hear how God tells Abraham what is going to happen, and how Abraham pleads for mercy and asks about righteous people in the city. The discussion also explains why...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO This episode walks through the Genesis story of Sodom and why the city is described as extremely wicked. You will hear how Lot reacts when two angels arrive, why he insists they come inside, and what happens when the men of the city surround his door. T...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, the Sam and Will discuss a theory about the destruction of Sodom using archaeological details and modern scientific language. They talk about evidence of extreme heat, including scorched structures, melted materials, and “Trinitite”-lik...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will discuss God’s judgment on Sodom and why the aftermath seems meant to warn people not to wander into that place. They explore how large the destructive “blast” was, and why they say it was not just a theory but something dis...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will look at clues from the Middle Bronze Age that suggest a particular city had strong Aegean influence, including early columns linked to places like Greece, Crete, and Mycenae. They also explore why bull imagery shows up in t...

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Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO What was happening in the world when the book of Jonah was written? In this clip, we talk about the rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and why Israel would have feared them. You will hear a beginner-friendly overview of the major empires in the region, whe...

Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible? Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAO In this episode, Sam and Will walk through the sad aftermath of the book of Jonah and why the ending is meant to be a warning. It highlights Jonah’s hatred of Nineveh even after the people repent, and what that reveals about God’s mercy for the farthest...