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Topic: Judges (Book)

Episode Topic Audio

2023-10-30
Apocalyptic vs Literal Language: Are these good examples of the contrast between apocalyptic language and historical or literal language within the Bible itself? [Judges 4-5, Acts 2:17-21, Joel 2:28-32].



2023-09-11
"Evil Spirit" from the Lord: Could you expound on the "evil (distressing) spirit" from the Lord on Saul and David's playing driving it away? [1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 16:23, 1 Kings 22:21-23, Judges 9:23].



2023-05-09
Women Pastors (Ministers, Elders): What do you think of women as pastors? [Acts 14, Acts 20:18, 1 Peter 5:1-5, 1 Timothy 3:2, 1 Timothy 2:12, 1 Corinthians 14:1-5, Mark 9:35, Matthew 20:25-29, Judges 4:8-9].



2023-01-16
Jephthah's daughter Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter or just keep her as a virgin? [Judges 11:30-40].
"Sons of God" in Genesis 6: Do you think that that "sons of God" in Genesis 6 are angelic beings or the sons of Seth? And who were the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:2].


2022-12-23
Jephthah & His Daughter: The story of Jephthah and his daugther has several different interpretations regarding what the sacrifice really was. Would you share your insight? (Judges 11:30-36).



2022-11-21
Romans-Jewish Guilt Discussed: Could you review the parables you cited that helped illuminate the Jews to their guilt early in Romans? [Romans 1, Romans 2:17ff, Romans 2:13, Matthew 21:28-40, 2 Samuel].
Original Sin & David's Illegitimacy: Could you talk about the scripture that led to the doctrine of "original sin" and how David may have been illegimate? [Romans 5:12, Psalm 51:5, Judges 11:1,I Samuel 16-17, Psalms 27:10].


2022-10-28
Handing Over the Kingdom to Jesus & God: Could you talk about the scriptures that suggest that the Kingdom is handed over to Christ for management and also handed back to God? Recommendation; "Empire of the Risen Son" (Vol 1& 2) by Steve Gregg. [Matthew 11:27, I Corinthians 15:22-24, Judges 8:22-23, Matthew 28:18, Psalm 110:1].



2022-10-20
Bible Literalism: What do you think about Karen Armstrong (in her book, "The Bible-a Biography.") claiming that Genesis was not considered literally true in previous centuries? [Judges 9:8].
Literal vs Symbolic Passages: Where does one draw the line in understanding which passages in scripture to take literally vs symbolic? [Genesis 1:26-27, Isaiah 40:3, Mark 1:3].


2022-10-20
Evil Spirit in Saul from God: Do you think it is disconcerting to find that God put an evil spirit in Saul [I Samuel16:14, Judges 9:23, I Kings 22:22-23].



2022-09-26
Age of Earth & the Dinosaurs: How old do you think the earth is and when would the dinosaurs fit in? [Job 40:15-24, Genesis 1, Genesis 5, Judges 9].



2022-07-21
Micah & the Levite: Could you explain the story of Micah & the Levite? [Judges 17-18].



2022-07-13
Horrible Book of Judges & Stupid Story of Samson: Christian caller calls as an atheist's devil's advocate questioning the book of Judges and remarks how stupid & gruesome the story of Samson is ... how can such a story be in the Word of God? [Judges 13-16].



2022-07-07
Wine Cheers both God and Man: Could you clarify the meaning of the verse abut how wine cheers the heart of God and man? [Judges 9:8-13, Psalm 104:14-15, Proverbs 31:4-6, I Corinthians 6:9-10].



2022-07-06
One's Temptations to Sin: Where do most people stand when reflecting upon their sexual behavior and other sin in their past. [Judges 9:13, Psalms 104:15, Proverbs 31:6].



2022-06-20
Tragic Evil Stories in the Old Testament: Why was it acceptable to surrender one's daughters (and a concubine) to guest in the Old Testament? [Judges 19:24, Genesis 19:7].



2022-03-18
Eschatology & Politics in Judges (Daniel, Isaiah): Atheist asks-Is there any eschatological or current political application to the Old Testament story of Ehud? [Judges 3].
Determining Biblical History from Parables & Allegories: From an atheist-How does one determine the difference between actual Biblical history, allegory, fables, parables, etc.?
Atheist Questions Authenticity of Scripture: Atheist challenges that various religious groups differ dramatically in their opinions of the meanings in scripture, asserts that the Bible is false, and challenges how one determines the correct interpretation of scripture.

2021-06-09
Ruling One's Home as a Home: Regarding the qualifications for elders, what is meant by "ruling one's home", and when should a pastor (or elder) step down if his home is out of control in some measure? [I Timothy 3:4].
"Right in Their Own Eyes": Regarding the concept of being, "right in one's own eyes", I always thought it was a bad thing, are you saying it is a good thing? [Judges 17:6].


2021-06-03
Literal Events in the Bible Stories: Am I supposed to take the stories of Samson catching 300 foxes and killing 1000 men, literally, as with the descriptions of the events of the plagues, etc.? [Judges 15:4-15, Exodus 7:22].



2021-05-07
Many Different Names for One Person: Could you help me sort out why Moses's father-in-law had so many names in the Old Testament? [Exodus 2:18, Exodus 3:1, Judges 4:11].



2021-02-09
Baptism vs Baptism in the Holy Spirit: Is "baptism" and "Baptism in the Holy Spirit" two different things?
Gideon's Battle: Could you help me find the story about God whittling down the number of men that are preparing for battle? [Judges 7].


2020-10-16
Samson's Repentance & Salvation: Would Samson's salvation have been in jeopardy had he not repented? [Judges 16:28, Hebrews 11].
Judas One of the Twelve to Judge on the Thrones in Heaven: Would Judas have been one of the 12 that was to be sitting on thrones in heaven judging the tribes? [I Corinthians 15:5, Acts, Matthew 19:28, Galatians 2].


2020-10-05
Cults & Not Wanting to Submit: Could you comment on the last verse in Judges that says they didn't have a king and did what they wanted to do, and its relationship to cults? [Judges 21:25].



2020-07-31
Culture-Lies & Fantasy: Is our culture training us to be liars and are parents teaching their children to lie? [John 8:44, Isaiah 7, Judges 9].



2020-06-12
Tabernacle in Old Testament: Where was the tabernacle (Shiloh) and what did the worship look like in the time of the Judges? [I Samuel].



2020-05-07
God Seems Evil in the Old Testament: Some Old Testament passages make God sound really evil, particularly when he has people massacred or annihilated. How come God just doesn't do it himself?
God Not Good All the Time: Is it legitimate to say that "God is good all the time" in light of all the terrible judgments in the Old Testament? [I Samuel 15].
God Sends Evil Spirit: When the Bible says that God sent an evil spirit, how do you understand that and harmonize that with a good God? [I Kings 22:22, Job 1, I Samuel 16, Judges 6-9, Judges 9:23].

2019-04-25
Judges: Joshua was the successor of Moses, so did Joshua have a successor? What was the role of the judge?
David taking Census: Was it God or Satan that moved David to take the census? Scripture seems to contradict here [2 Samuel 24:1, 1 Chronicles 21:1]


2018-09-27
Deborah & Jael & Heber the Kenite: God's timing. Judges 4 & 5



2017-08-01
After Death: Where do you go after you die?
Dismembering a Body: Why did the husband dismember one of his concubines body & send it to different places after she was gang-raped & killed? [Judges 19:24]


2017-06-02
Tributes: Can you talk about tributes, tributaries? What does putting someone under tribute mean? [Judges 1:19-38]



2016-03-04
Gideon's Battle of 300 Men & Sons of God: Do you think the battle that Gideon had with only 300 men was prophetic? [Judges 7:13-19]
Sons of God Manifestation: Is there going to be an elite group of people in the future who become fully mature men "Sons of God" in the future? [Romans 8]
Repenting after Death: Is there a verse that says there is NO chance of repentance, salvation after death? How are we responsible for what Adam did? Isn't he going t obe in a lot more trouble than us for the trouble he caused us? [Hebrew 9:27]

2015-10-29
Jephthan & his Daughter: Did Jephthah Sacrifice his Daughter because of the vow he had to keep? [Judges 11:30-39]



2015-08-17
Disturbing Stories in the Bible: A concubine that was raped & cut-up seems a little disturbing. [Judges 19]
Tabernacle: Caller really enjoyed Steve's thoroughness when he answered her question about the Tabernacle.


2015-03-09
Putting out Fleeces: What is Steve's view about putting out fleeces?



2013-10-22
Demons gloating About Jesus on the Cross: Where does it say in the Bible that the demons were rejoicing over Jesus' death? [Psalms 22:13, 1 Peter 5;8]
Caleb & Othniel - Brothers or Uncle & Nephew: Were Caleb & Othniel brothers or uncle & nephew? [Judges 3:9-11]
Jael & Sisera: Did Jael ever kiss Sisera or only kill him? [Judges 4:17-22]

2013-06-25
Ishmaelites & Midianites: Who are the Ishmaelites and Midianites? [Judges 8:24]
12 Tribes of Ishmaelites: Why were there were 12 tribes of Ishmaelites, in addition to the 12 tribles of Israel?
Angels & the Nephilim: Did the story that angels mated with women and made the nephilim come from the book of Jubilee? [Genesis 6]

2013-05-16
Samson: Was Samson saved? In light of his last prayer, it seems not, and yet he is considered a hero of the faith? [Judges 16:28, Hebrews 11:32, Matthew 7:23].



2013-04-11
David Acting Like a Crazy Man: Wasn't David lying when he pretended to be crazy to deceive? [1 Samuel 21-24].
Evil Spirit From God: Could you talk about the scripture that indicates the evil spirit came from God that troubled King Saul? [I Samuel 18:10,I Kings 22:21-23, Judges 9:23, Job 1:6-12].

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