Hat tip to Tom Horn for this one. You can read the article here ((published at BreakingIsraelNews.com). Here's a paragraph: During their session during the recent Hanukkah holiday, the Sanhedrin decided to invite Nikki Haley, the former U.S. Ambassador to the United...
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What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 9
This is Part 9 of a guest series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. My last post concluded with the recommendation that the primary effect of Jesus’ death when viewed in priestly terms (that is, when we speak of Jesus dying as a sacrifice) found him making an already-righteous...
Review of Important New Scholarly Book on Matthew
The most recent issue of Themelios, the academic journal of the Gospel Coalition, contains a review of Matthew's Theological Grammar: The Father and the Son. This is an important work that argues that "προσκυνέω [proskuneō] in Matthew means worship and its use...
What Is Spiritual Warfare? Mike’s (Brief) Take
This question is asked of me so often that I've decided to post an *unedited* excerpt from my forthcoming Demons book (due out sometime in 2019 -- it's in editorial now). Here's a brief take on the issue; part of a larger discussion: What is spiritual warfare-from...
The Bible’s Big Story, Part 8
This is Part 8 of the guest blog series by Dr. Ronn Johnson. The archive of previous installments is located here. I ended my last post by painting myself into a theological corner. In wondering what to do with the brick which says Jesus’ priestly work (atonement,...
What Is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 7
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 7 This is Part 7 of Dr. Ronn Johnson’s guest series. If you would like to catch up with any of the previous installments, the archive is located here. ------------------------- It was great to meet many of you at the first annual...
Dr. Heiser’s Handout for his Naked Bible Conference Session
Here it is - click the link: nbchandout
Why I’m Not on the Bandwagon with Christian Nephilim Hunters
Well, there are several reasons that I could go into at length, but you really don't need any more of an explanation than this essay by Jason Colavito. What he's shooting at is a testament to poor thinking, shoddy research (biblical and otherwise), incoherent...
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 6
What is the Bible’s Big Story? Part 6 This is part 6 of Dr. Ronn Johnson’s blog series. Please see my own posted thoughts of a few days ago. It’s good to think about what words we use to describe what the cross (and subsequent resurrection) accomplished. It's not as...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #5
The first four profiles and topics for the upcoming Naked Bible Conference (Dallas, August 18) were: Dr. Bill Arnold: "Israel in, among, or against Its Neighbors? A Singular Israel in a Pluralistic World" Dr. Archie Wright: "The Reception of the Satan Tradition in...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #4
Our fourth speaker and topic profile for the inaugural Naked Bible Conference in Dallas, TX on August 18 is Dr. William ("Rusty") Osborne. I've alluded to Dr. Osborne's work on the Naked Bible Podcast several times. His dissertation was on tree imagery and symbolism...
Naked Bible Conference Speaker and Topic Profile #2
Our first speaker and topic profile for this summer's inaugural Naked Bible Conference focused on Dr. Bill Arnold. Our second speaker and topic profile takes a look at Dr. Archie Wright. Dr. Wright will be familiar to some who follow the podcast and follow me on...
First Annual Naked Bible Conference: Dallas, TX
It's on! After months of hinting that our first Naked Bible Conference was going to happen, I'm thrilled to announce the details. The conference will be a day-long event in Dallas, TX on August 18, 2018. Truth be told, the site went live while we were in Israel, so...
Mike at Grace Church Bellingham: Thinking Like an Israelite: Week 4: Chaos and Calendar
Here are the slides to the last night (which was tonight). You can catch the video on my Facebook / Youtube channel. Wk4-Chaos-and-Calendar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJa4xA-KZjU
Mike at Grace Church Bellingham: Thinking Like an Israelite Week 3: OT Sacrifices
Here are the slides for tonight's session. This one will be livestreamed from the Grace Church Bellingham Facebook page, not my Facebook page. Wk3-Sacrificial System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMN5HeEHIT4