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The Bible Explained

Dec 30, 2024

While Elijah stays with the widow, the unthinkable happens when her only son dies:

  • The widow blames Elijah and God
  • Elijah prays for the boy's life
  • A discussion on Jesus's thoughts on death
  • Jesus wept - why that's important
  • Why death happens and why it's unnatural
  • Elijah raises the boy from the dead

 

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Dec 25, 2024

Merry Christmas! 

Was your year filled with worry or doubt or fear? Did you know that the Christmas story is actually filled with people who were afraid? Today, we discuss how the Christmas story relieves every single fear that we may experience. We don't have to be afraid, because Jesus has and will conquer ever fear...


Dec 23, 2024

Elijah the prophet is introduced:

  • He delivers a message to Ahab about an upcoming drought/famine
  • Elijah's life is in danger, so God tells him to go live by a brook 
  • God sustains Elijah with ravens bringing him food
  • The brook dries up and Elijah meets a widow
  • The miracle of the widow's flour and oil never running...


Dec 19, 2024

Paul gives some closing thoughts to end his letter:

  • Christians are commanded to give
  • Givers and laborers deserve far more thanks than they get
  • Evidence of the early church meeting on Sunday instead of the Sabbath
  • What Paul means when he calls those who don't love Jesus "cursed by God."

 

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Dec 18, 2024

King Omri and Ahab are worse than all the kings before them:

  • King Omri establishes Samaria
  • Omri dies and his son Ahab takes his place
  • Ahab is worse than his father and every king before him
  • Ahab marries Jezebel and introduces Baal worship to Israel
  • Ahab rebuilds Jericho in spite of the curse of YHWH
  • Why the Baal cult...