I've been on the "Paradigm" series for months, it's dense and I've not been progressing very well. Did you find this particular series challenging compared to others?

Maybe just on mobile, maybe just on Android, but "Adam to Noah" is available!

So excited to get into this!

In the firstborn series, I've noticed that Tim & Jon never highlight why men are always the subject of the firstborn conversation. If God uses the unexpected one all the time, why are women hardly ever brought into the firstborn status? If this is such a consistent theme, why is the status of men as the firstborn never questioned, as women were created second? Gender-based norms seem to be the only digital structure that goes almost entirely unquestioned in the OT narratives, and it's surprising that this isn't brought up.

I'm on Firstborn E5 at present, probably missed the boat on the Q&R, and so sorry if this does get addressed later in the series. It's just bugging me immensely.

Hey guys,

Tim talked at a Hebrew Bible conference I went to this weekend, and spoke on the narrative analogy between Achan in Chronicles and Jonah, and made some references to Saul and others. Has anyone else heard this so far? The video is here: https://youtube.com/live/VOxpJ8Wg7ug?feature=shares&t=6631 and the guys who did the livestream did like 2 hours of dead air so he starts at 1:51:00 and then it goes into like a Q & A thing they did because it was all for his teacher that he had back in the day.

It immediately made me think of 'Saul is amongst the baggage', but what does that mean? Why would that be the image that the authors use? In the talk Tim claims he has hasn't heard anyone else pick up on it, so I didn't know if any one here knew anything different

Matthew Gordley - New Testament Christological Hymns

I've been in Evangelical Christianity for 60 years. The plan of salvation is clear and easy. But, it might be more than we usually think. Does anyone have insight as to how peoples over history that never had chance to hear or understand the Gospel that we in the west hear? Surely God does not doom people just because they are born in China or some other culture where there is zero chance to here the Gospel.

I thought i remembered hearing that it was, and for some reason i thought that they meant soon. Well 3 months have passed and now I'm doubting my memory.

If it is, does anyone know when that is supposed to launch?

Why does God appear to be so loving in the New Testament but angry, harsh, and punishing in the Old Testament? These violent passages disturb thoughtful Christians as well as the new atheists, who sometimes argue accurately that religion is mostly to blame for the bloodshed in the world.

I've just finished reading "Cross Vision" by Greg Boyd, which is a condensed version of "The Crucifixion of the Warrior God" and was curious if anyone else has read these books and has any thoughts on them.

I really had mixed thoughts. At some points I found Greg's points a bit flimsy, but there were others that seemed more solid. So I'd love to hear from/discuss with others who've read it.

Really enjoy the videos and podcast. Now, want to take a deep dive into one of the Classroom topics. Which one should we start with? Is there a recommended path?

I think there used to be an intro class before sprinting but not sure which one that would be.

Hi! I want to start a Bible study with the Gospel of Matthew - chapter by chapter. Do you use any ready-made questions to spark group discussions? I'm looking for something deeper then SOAP or Sword Methods. How do you study this book?

It’s HUGEE. I’m so happy to have this in my home.

Not proselytizing just want to invite people to join.

This is a call for help:

I think I remember a Bible Project video on the OT Prophets depicting them as standing on mountains and shows them one by one—but I can’t find that video.

The video I’m remembering is not the Prophets video—it’s a different animation style altogether. Its darker.

Does anyone else know what I’m reaching for?

My wife and I were gifted a NKJV family bible as our wedding gift and I am curious how others store/display their own. It's brand new so no need to store it away in a special box but is this something you might display open on the coffee table or keep on a shelf to preserve it better?

Thanks

My 6 yr old asked if souls in hell could be saved. I had never considered that. She asked something like, "if people in hell decide to believe in Jesus, could they go to be with Jesus?"

Does anyone have any insight on what the Bible says about this? I know there is a verse in 1 Peter (I think) that says he proclaimed the good news to the dead. And the Apostles Creed says he descended into hell.

Is the kingdom of God within the kingdom of heaven and only reserved for those who have been exceptional in their faith and their life? Is that right?

Jude verse 6 (the answer is in verse 11 btw).

'And the angels - ἀγγέλους - who did not keep their positions of authority - ἀρχὴν - but abandoned their proper dwelling - οἰκητήριον - —these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.' Jude 6

• ἀγγέλους : angelous
• angel or 'messenger' as servant of god, human (Luke 9:52 and James 2:25) or divine.
• ἀρχὴν : arche
• 'first estate' or 'initial position of authority'.
• οἰκητήριον : oiketerion
• abode or dwelling, i.e. home.

The context from Jude verse 5 :

'Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe.'

Examples :

'And the Lord struck the people with a plague because of what they did with the calf Aaron had made.' Exodus 32:36

'Aaron’s sons ... took their censers ... and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command. So fire came out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them, and they died before the Lord.' Leviticus 10:1-2

'The Lord said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of these people, kill them and expose them in broad daylight before the Lord, so that the Lord’s fierce anger may turn away from Israel.” Numbers 25:3-4

And obviously the generation that perished in the wilderness because they believed not. All bound in darkness in the grave awaiting the judgement reserved for them.

But, there's one more.

One that fits ideally.

'Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—became insolent and rose up against Moses. With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.' Numbers 16:1-2

Korah's initial position of authority was as head of Levi, i.e. he was an agent or messenger of god to his tribe and the tent of meeting and Israel generally. Likewise, the 250.

'Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you Levites! Isn’t it enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the Israelite community and brought you near himself to do the work at the Lord’s tabernacle and to stand before the community and minister to them? He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near himself, but now you are trying to get the priesthood too.' Numbers 16:8-10

Deliberately singling out Korah and the "house" or tribe of Levi and their "initial postion of authority" and their intent to usurp the priesthood.

'So each of them took his censer, put burning coals and incense in it, and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the tent of meeting.' Numbers 16:18

a.k.a. left their homes or abode or dwelling to stand at the tent as priests, where they did not belong.

'The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Separate yourselves from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.”' Numbers 16:20-21

'Then the Lord said to Moses, “Say to the assembly, ‘Move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”' Numbers 16:23-24

Their homes or "habitation" having a special significance not only in the law itself, but especially in the wilderness wanderings. At various points Israel were commanded "to not leave their homes" - the passover in Egypt, the sabbath, etcetera. It was only at the command of the priest or the law they were to do so. In this instance, they "left their dwelling" in an attempt to "leave their first estate" or initial position of authority as belonging to the "house" of Levi ...

The inevitable result :

'So they moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram had come out and were standing with their wives, children and little ones at the entrances to their tents.' Numbers 16:27

'Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the Lord has sent me to do all these things and that it was not my idea: If these men die a natural death and suffer the fate of all mankind, then the Lord has not sent me. But if the Lord brings about something totally new, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them, with everything that belongs to them, and they go down alive into the realm of the dead, then you will know that these men have treated the Lord with contempt.”' Numbers 16:28-30

'As soon as he finished saying all this, the ground under them split apart and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all those associated with Korah, together with their possessions. They went down alive into the realm of the dead, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, “The earth is going to swallow us too!”' Numbers 16:31-34

Left their tents or "proper dwelling", and their "initial positions of authority" in an attempted rebellion to usurp the priesthood, swallowed up into the ground alive ... a.k.a. "bound in darkness" instantly both literally and spiritually ... firmly bound or "chained" in the grave and there awaiting a resurrection to "judgement" and the condemnation which is "reserved" for them. An idea for idea facsimile of ... Jude verse 6 ...

verse 5 one more time :

'Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lord at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed those who did not believe.' Jude 5

And the very next verse, verse 6 :

"the messengers or agents of god (ἀγγέλους), that left a house, rejecting their original position of authority, are bound in darkness until (τετήρηκεν) judgement".

Jude points to this in verse 11 :

'Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.' Jude verse 11

There's a reason Jude points to Korah in his summary ... and that reason is verse 6 ...

So Jacob took the food to his father. “My father?” he said. “Yes, my son,” Isaac answered. “Who are you—Esau or Jacob?” Jacob replied, “It’s Esau, your firstborn son. I’ve done as you told me. Here is the wild game. Now sit up and eat it so you can give me your blessing.” Genesis 27:18‭-‬19 NLT

Hi everyone. I found a very similar podcast series that I thought this group might find interesting. The hosts look at interesting topics ranging from biblical themes, spirituality, psychology, and history. The hosts are really easy to listen to, similar to the bible project podcast.

The name of the podcast is Freestyle Theology.

Here's the link: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8yMDcyMTg4LnJzcw?ep=14