Weird Stuff Old Testament Volume 1 (Jeff Voth & Nathan French)
Giants. Talking Snakes. Nephilim. Lake of Fire. Plagues. On the surface, it appears that the Old Testament is filled with some pretty weird stuff, but what if you were told that the point isn't the "weird?" In this six-part series, Dr. Jeff Voth and Hebrew scholar Dr. Nathan French discuss and make sense of some of the weird stuff in the Bible to ultimately point us back to the needed redemption of Jesus Christ.
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S1: Seven-Day Creation (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
The focus of this session is on Genesis 1, interpreting the length of days and the concept of functional ontology. The creation narrative portrays God bringing order and function to the cosmos, likened to His cosmic temple. The discussion also links to John 1, highlighting Jesus as the embodiment...
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S2: Talking Snakes (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
The talking snake in Genesis 3 is a pivotal character that introduces chaos and disobedience into the story. It tempts Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, leading to the fall of humanity. The snake represents cunning and deception, and its interaction with Adam an...
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S3: Who are the Nephilim? (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
In Genesis G, the term 'sons of God' refers to celestial beings who are part of God's divine court. The union of angels and human women led to the birth of a hybrid race called the Nephilim. These creatures seem to foster wickedness on the earth, ultimately leading to God’s judgment with the floo...
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S4: Ravaging Plagues (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
The mighty acts and plagues in the Exodus story serve multiple purposes. They demonstrate God's power and authority over Pharaoh and the Egyptian gods, they bring judgment upon Egypt for their oppression of the Israelites, and they serve as signs of God's presence and redemption for His people.
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S5: Unhinged Brutality (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
This episode delves into the book of Judges, focusing on some of its unusual chapters and the theme of individual morality. Jeff and Dr. French describe the time of the judges as immoral, chaotic, and idolatrous. They discuss the disturbing story in Judges 19, reflecting Israel's height of moral ...
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S6: Giants Among Us (Weird Stuff OT Vol 1)
This episode delves into the Old Testament story of David and Goliath, exploring David's anointing as king and his victory over Goliath. Was Goliath really a giant? Were there other giants among us? Dr. French and Jeff shed light on the race of giants and the significance they have in the Bible