Ruth 3:10-4:21 (Episode 223)
Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ruth in this episode.
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Chad Bird
Chad Bird holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He draws upon his expertise as a former professor of OT and Hebrew to cohost the podcast, “40 Minutes in the OT.” Chad has authored several books, including his latest, "Upside-Down Spirituality: The 9 Essential Failures of a Faithful Life." He has written for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and elsewhere. He and his wife, Stacy, have four children and two grandchildren.
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The number 666 is Revelation has been interpreted in a myriad of ways. To whom does it apply? Is it a reference to a particular man or humanity in general? In this article, Chad Bird describes how 666 is related to God's math of mercy in the Messiah.
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Grain, Bread, Wine, and the "feet" of a redeemer.
Ruth 1:19-2:13 (Episode 221)
Naomi changes her name and Ruth meets Boaz.
Hashtag Preaching and Whack-a-Mole Worship
When the direction of preaching is dictated by the hashtag issues of the day, the pulpit becomes the perpetual servant of CNN and Fox News. The news and social media cycle, with its chameleonic alterations from this all-important issue (this week) to that next-all-important issue (next week), does not create a rhythmic dance for the church but a sort of…
Ruth 1:1-18 (Episode 220)
Chad and Daniel begin the book of Ruth in this episode.
Judges 20:1-21:25 (Episode 219)
Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Judges
Psalm 69
When we are suffering persecutions, falsely accused and battling our own emotions, the truth of His grace is greater than anything that can attack us, including ourown thoughts.
Psalm 56
Asking God to be gracious to me, because my enemies are trampling on me.
Psalm 142
The Psalm is written in the cave, referring to the time David was hiding from Saul and his soldiers.
Psalm 60
David states a very bold accusation that God has rejected and abandoned him. The land is quaking, shaking and full of tragedy.
Psalm 10
This Psalm describes the wicked and the arrogant thoughts and scenes of wicked preying upon the poor.
Judges 19:13-30 (Episode 218)
Chad and Daniel wrestle with one of the darkest and most heart-wrenching passages in the old testament.
Psalm 28
A call for God to hear our cries, a call for the Good Shepherd to carry His people. Going down to the pit, a prayer that God rescue him, lest he end up stuck there forever.
Psalm 3
In Psalm 3, David is fleeing from Absalom, and many are saying there is no God that will save him.
Psalm 7
Psalm 7 is a prayer that gives expression to those who have experienced persecution.
Psalm 137
As this Psalm is set in the the time of the Babylonian exile, Chad Bird meditates on the types of exile we find in scripture and in our lives.
Psalm 42
There are times when we feel farther away from God than we used to be. This reminds us that even though we feel exiled, God is with us in our exile.
Psalm 39
Look away from me, that I may smile again. Rather than putting on a happy face, it might be better to honestly grieve during seasons of heartbrokenness.
The Old Testament Pentecost: Why Did Jesus Pour Out His Spirit on This Particular Day?
At the foot of Mt. Sinai, God told Israel how to celebrate Pentecost once they reached the holy land. Generations later, on the day of this Old Testament festival, Christ poured out his Spirit in Jerusalem. What made Pentecost the ideal day for this gift to be given?
Judges 18:11-19:12 (Episode 217)
Levites, idols, war, and an "unfaithful” concubine.
The Gift of Being Proven Wrong: The Ascension and Israelizing the World
In their last Q&A with Jesus, the disciples ask, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" I used to think that was a dumb question by confused disciples. I was wrong. In his response, Jesus teaches them--and us--what the restoration of Israel's kingdom really looks like.
Judges 17:1-18:10 (Episode 216)
Silver, a. cult, and a hireling priest.
Unchristianity: Putting Jesus on the Unemployment Line
Far from being a Savior, the god of Unchristianity is a coach who whips us into moral shape, inspires us to be better people, serves as our example. The unspoken goal is to be so virtuous and free of sin that we don’t need Jesus anymore. The transaction is complete. Jesus is unemployed.
Judges 16:5-31 (Episode 215)
Sin is everywhere. Betrayal is everywhere. But the Christ whom Samson foreshadows has the final word.
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