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Welcome to the Cross References podcast on the Book of Ezekiel. In this study, you learn how every small piece of the Bible tells one big story- and most importantly, how they all connect to the cross and Christ. Whether you’re a newbie Christian or a veteran Bible reader, my goal is that God’s Word will make more sense to you after every episode. Host: Luke Taylor
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What can we learn from the story of the Levite and his concubine in Judges chapter 19? Why did the Levite chop his concubine into pieces and send them to the twelves tribes of Israel? Is anything in Judges 19 in harmony with God's character, will, and law?By GotQuestions.org
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I can't figure out why I keep making everybody mad at me, so I brought in an expert to explain it. Craig of Awaiting Christ ministry and podcast joins me today to explain dispensationalism and how it relates to the modern state of Israel and rapture theology- both hot button issues in today's political and church climate. Craig is a seminary studen…
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I’m going to give you a great Bible Study tip, because some people have a really hard time figuring out what the Bible is saying. So here’s a little tip that always helps me: when the Bible tells you what it’s saying, then you don’t have to try to figure out what it’s saying. You can just go with what the Bible tells you it’s saying. Sound good? Gr…
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There are two chapters of the book of Ezekiel that I feel are most abused when it comes to interpretation. Two chapters that people seem to just want to allegorize and make them mean whatever they want. And one of those chapters is right here. Ezekiel 37. Many Christians try to make this chapter about a future resurrection. That may be the most pop…
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Should Christians support the nation of Israel? How can a balance be found between supporting Israel and not supporting all the actions that Israel takes? Why is Israel treated differently than every other nation in the world regarding how it can respond to attacks?By GotQuestions.org
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There’s a strange contradiction in God’s promises to the Jewish people. In Genesis 12, God makes a covenant with Abraham to give him the land of Israel. In Genesis 17:7, God told Abraham that His covenant with him and his descendants would be an everlasting covenant. But then in Leviticus 26, God warns that if the Jewish people break His commandmen…
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Trying to figure out the next step in your life's journey? Today, I chat with Chris Pace about his new book Level Up. As I tell the story in this episode, I actually met Chris recently while on vacation, and he gave me a copy of his book. This interview will share several insights with you about discovering God's will. Here is a link where you can …
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Today, I am sharing an episode from my other podcast, Weird Stuff in the Bible. Each week, I dive into a different weird topic regarding bizarre things in scripture. Hear more by subscribing to this podcast as well! And tune back in on Cross References next week to hear an interview with Chris Pace of Messenger International about his new book, Lev…
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Last week I talked about how I did my parental duty and instilled the love of star wars into my child. Now let me talk about one of the stupidest things in star wars. And it comes from the same place that all of the stupidest things in star wars come from: the new Disney movies. This one is flies right into the face of common sense. It comes from t…
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Poor Nicodemus. That guy really gets a bad rap. Nicodemus was the Pharisee who famously came to Jesus by night, because he was afraid if he approached Jesus during the day that people might see, and people might talk. He was a wise man, a religious man, a scholar. And it’s a good thing that he comes to Jesus in the middle of the night like this bec…
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A lot of people misunderstand the third commandment. The third commandment says, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” Most Christians think that means you shouldn’t say OMG. Now, you probably shouldn’t say OMG, but that’s just one part of what it means to break the third commandment. The third commandment means to misrepresen…
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Is prophecy meant to be taken literally, or is it all symbolic? And if it’s both, then how can you know the difference? That’s the question we’re going to answer today. Because we Christians find a lot to argue about on the subject of prophecy. How can we know if the Israel of today is the fulfillment of prophecies in Old Testament Scripture? How c…
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We’re coming up on three years since I started this podcast, and when I started it, I didn’t know that by the time we got done, Israel would be attacked in the largest one-day massacre of Jewish people since WWII. I didn’t know Israel would be engulfed in a literal war with the Palestinian terrorists who have been seeking to overthrow it for decade…
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Is 2 Kings 2:23-24 really about God sending bears to maul children because they were making fun of Elisha for being bald? What is actually happening in the passage and why did it warrant such a severe judgment on the young men (not children)?By GotQuestions.org
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Ezekiel has not been the easiest book of the Bible to study. Up until today’s lesson, most of it has been dark, depressing, gloomy and full of judgment and wrath. But regardless of the past, I have some news about the future: the best is yet to come. Because the book is making a major turning point in this section we’re in. So far, we’ve just encou…
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What are some of the biggest hang-ups that are preventing people from even considering a Christian worldview? What are some of the best ways to reach people for Christ in 2024, especially those who are struggling with objections to the Christian faith? A conversation with Brandon McGuire of the Daily Dose of Wisdom.…
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A pastor must be a good public speaker, able to draw large crowds with his authority and charisma. A pastor must be like a CEO, an expert in management and leadership. A pastor must be a skilled fundraiser, and know how to execute a building program. A pastor must be on-call 24/7, even on holidays and vacations. A pastor must be an expert psycholog…
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I have heard all my life about declaring God’s promises. The idea was that certain things in scripture became true in reality as long as you declared them to be so. Sounds a little bit magical. But is it biblical? We’re going to talk about that today. We’ll also wrap up Ezekiel 33, and for the first time in 30 chapters, Ezekiel is going to be allow…
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Entire books have been written about the thorny theological issue I want to talk about today. James chapter 2. At face value, James 2 seems hard to reconcile with the rest of the New Testament. That’s because the rest of the New Testament pretty clearly teaches this doctrine of salvation by grace through faith not of works. That’s a direct quote, a…
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So we’re in this chapter called Ezekiel’s Greatest Hits. That’s my name for it. Ezekiel 33 recaps some of Ezekiel’s earlier lessons; in fact, some of my favorite lessons from earlier in the book. And today we’ll be looking at verses 10 through 20, which recap my favorite chapter of Ezekiel: chapter 18. This is the chapter on personal responsibility…
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Why was Abraham willing to sacrifice Isaac? If God already knew what Abraham would do, why did God still ask Abraham to do it? Doesn't the Bible say that God hates the very idea of child sacrifice?Why did God command Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?What does the Bible say about child sacrifice?How did Abraham know that God will provide a lamb (Genesis 2…
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You are probably going to regret listening to today’s episode. I’m just gonna put that out there now. Why do I say that? Do you ever learn something and you just kind of wish you didn’t know? Like, I wish I didn’t know about germs. Sometimes I just really wish I didn’t know that there are these tiny little microscopic bacteria all over virtually ev…
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How can I recognize spiritual abuse? What are the signs of spiritual abuse? What are some common teachings and practices of spiritual abusers? How can I minister to someone who has been spiritually abused? A conversation with Naomi Wright of Be Emboldened Ministries.Naomi WrightBe Emboldened MinistriesWhat is spiritual abuse?This episode on YouTube…
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How was God's command for the Israelites to completely destroy the Canaanites just? Why would God command the Israelites to kill everyone, women and children included? Did the Israelites obey God's commands regarding the conquest of Canaan?Why did God command the genocide of the Canaanites?What happened during the conquest of Canaan?Why did God com…
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 3 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 122 (And Part 57 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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How does crime demonstrate the truthfulness of what the Bible says about human nature? How does investigating death reveal the truth of what the Bible says about the meaning of life? A conversation with J. Warner Wallace.The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of LifeJ. Warner WallaceCold Case ChristianityThis…
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 2 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 121 (And Part 56 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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How can laughter help us through hard times? In a life filled with loss and lunacy, how can laughter remind us of God's love? How can I trust God when life is funny, until it's not? A conversation with Chonda Pierce.Life Is Funny Until It's Not: A Comic's Story of Love, Loss, and LunacyChonda PierceDoes God have a sense of humor?This episode on You…
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Who killed Jesus? Did the Jews kill Jesus? Did the Romans kill Jesus? Was it the Father's will for Jesus to be killed? Was it our sins that killed Jesus? Ultimately, who was responsible for Christ's death?Who killed Jesus?Who was responsible for Christ's death?Why was Jesus crucified?This episode on YouTubeTranscript…
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A conversation with Nate Vainio, host of the Something to Gnaw On podcast. He has graciously allowed me to share this interview with my listeners over here for the month of May, and this is part 1 of 3. The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 120 (And Part 55 of my Ezekiel series) If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to…
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With what we now know about DNA, can we trust that the biblical creation account is true? Could all of humanity have really come from two people? Where did the various races and ethnicities come from? What were the Neanderthals?Dr. Robert CarterCreation Ministries InternationalHow does DNA point to the existence of a Creator?This episode on YouTube…
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Adolph Hitler hoped and prayed that he was this antichrist that the Bible spoke of. Hitler may have been a deranged maniac; he did at least know a thing or two about what the Bible said. And as he went through Europe swallowing up nation after nation, he was convinced more and more that he would be this man. (it’s strange; he wanted to fulfill the …
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Why are so many Christians terrified of doing evangelism? Why are some Christians so bad at sharing their faith? How can I be more bold in sharing the gospel?Ray ComfortLiving WatersHow can I evangelize my friends and family without pushing them away?How can a Christian overcome the fear of witnessing?This episode on YouTubeTranscript…
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Death is not the end. A couple episodes ago, I took a little detour into Jude and analyzed this phrase “twice dead.” It was kind of a side-quest because I primarily use this podcast to dive into the book of Ezekiel. In that lesson, we focused on how the Second Death talked about in Revelation is not teaching the doctrine of annihilationism, or the …
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After over 22 years, over 760,000 personally submitted questions, and over 2.5 billion pageviews, GotQuestions.org truly knows the questions that people are asking.The 100 Most Asked Questions about God and the Bible: Scripture's Answers on Sin, Salvation, Sexuality, End Times, Heaven, and MoreAt AmazonAt Christianbook.comAt Baker BooksThis episode…
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We live in a world of absolute chaos. Where does it all come from? Well, you’ll find out today. Today’s episode will start into chapter 32 of Ezekiel, which will be God’s final word on Egypt and the Gentile Nations. Egypt is truly one of the most fascinating nations in the Bible; it plays a huge role in the creation of Israel as a nation, in some o…
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