Layman’s Bible: Recent Episodes
Bryan Sudbrink
Have you ever wondered why creatures like the Leviathan and the Behemoth appear in the bible? This episode takes an in-depth look on this topic.
Passages in the Bible
Leviathan: Job 3:8; 41:1; Psalm 74:13-14; 104:26; Isaiah 27:1
Rahab: Job 9:13; 26:12; Psalm 87:4; 89:10; Isaiah 30:7; 51:9
Tannin: Gen 1:21; Exo 7:9-10,12; Deut 32:33; Job 7:12; Psalm 74:13; 91:13; 148:7; Isaiah 27:1; 51:9; Jer 51:34; Eze 29:3; 32:2
Nahash: Gen 3:1-2, 4, 13-14; 49:17; Exo 4:3; 7:15; Num 21:7, 9; 2 Kings 18:4; Job 26:13; Psalm 140:3; Prov 23:32; 30:19; Ecc 10:8, 11; Isaiah 14:29; 27:1; 65:25; Jer 8:17; 46:22; Amo 9:3; Mic 7:17
Behemoth: Job 40:15
Ziz: Psalm 50:11; 80:13-14
References:
· “Bible Search and Study Tools – Blue Letter Bible.”, https://www.blueletterbible.org/
· Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The Jewish Study Bible, Jewish Publication Society, 1999
· The Navigators. Job. Navpress Publishing Group, 2010.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
o “Identification of Behemoth and Leviathan” Job 40-41 (p871)
o “Leviathan” Job 41 (p874)
o “Chaos Monsters” Psalm 74:13-14 (p953)
· The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible (NKJV). Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002
· Ziz, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ziz
A discussion on what our salvation costs and what it accomplished.
References:
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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A discussion on the relationship between God the Father and Jesus; and why Jesus came to this world.
References:
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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A discussion of the supremacy of Jesus Christ over foreign gods.
References:
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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An introduction to the Messianic prophecies found in the book of Isaiah and their significance.
References:
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· MacArthur, John. Colossians & Philemon (pp 58, 103). Moody Publishers, 1992.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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A discussion on the names of God in the book of Isaiah.
References:
· Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
- “Names of God” by Brad Creed
- “YHWH” by Mark Fountain
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The Navigators. Isaiah. Navpress Publishing Group, 1987.
· The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible (NKJV). Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002
- Word Wealth – ‘Elohim (2 Kings 19:15)
- Word Wealth – shadday (Psalm 91:1)
- Word Wealth – ‘adon (Micah 4:13)
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
- “God’s Name”
- “The ‘Sovereign LORD’”
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A discussion on who God is.
References:
· Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. Great Doctrines of the Bible Vol 1: God the Father, God the Son. Crossway Bibles, 2003.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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A summarization of the charges that God brings against Israel and Judah.
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A discussion on the context of the world that Israel lived in. This episode explores several of the common threads of ancient religions.
References:
· Knight, George W. The Names of God. Barbour Pub Incorporated, 2009.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
o “Ancient Near Eastern Worship”
o “Baal”
o “Consecration”
o “Consulting a ‘Spirit’”
o “Death and Sheol”
o “Death and the Underworld”
o “Divine Council”
o “Exposure of the Dead”
o “Extispicy”
o “Great Symbiosis”
o “Household gods”
o “Image and Likeness”
o “Imprecations and Incantations”
o “Magic”
o “Major Background Issues from the Ancient Near East”
o “Practice of Magic”
o “Proper Burial”
o “Retribution Principle”
o “Sacred Space”
o “Sin and Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East”
o “Temples and Sacred Space”
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An introduction to the topic of justice.
References:
· Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
· “Types of Justice | Beyond Intractability.” Beyond Intractability, 29 June 2016, https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/types_of_justice.
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A discussion on judges and judgement.
References:
· Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· The New Spirit-Filled Life Bible (NKJV). Thomas Nelson, Inc., 2002
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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laymansbiblepodcast@gmail.com
Isaiah's glimpse into the throne room of God.
References
· Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
· Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
· Knight, George W. The Names of God. Barbour Pub Incorporated, 2009.
· Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. Great Doctrines of the Bible Vol 1: God the Father, God the Son. Crossway Bibles, 2003.
· The Navigators. Isaiah. Navpress Publishing Group, 1987.
· The Navigators. Job. Navpress Publishing Group, 2010.
· The NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016
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laymansbiblepodcast@gmail.com
A bried look at Hebrew writings in relation to the bible
References:
Garland, David E., and Tremper Longman. Proverbs-Isaiah. Zondervan, 2008.
Halley, Henry H. Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2007.
The Navigators. Job. Navpress Publishing Group, 2018.
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A look at the reign of Uzziah, king of Judah.
References:
Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
Halley, Henry H. Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2007.
New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2002
NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Zondervan, 2016.
Email me at:
laymansbiblepodcast@gmail.com
An overview of the time of the kings of Israel.
References:
Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
Halley, Henry H. Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2007.
New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2002
Email me at:
laymansbiblepodcast@gmail.com
An introduction to the role and office of prophet.
References: Brand, Chad, et al. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Holman Reference, 2003.
Goodrick, Edward W., and John. The Strongest NIV Exhaustive Concordance. 2004.
Halley, Henry H. Halley’s Bible Handbook with the New International Version. Zondervan Publishing Company, 2007.
New Spirit-Filled Life Bible. Thomas Nelson, Inc. 2002
Email me at:
laymansbiblepodcast@gmail.com