RevNeal's Bible Study Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Affirmation of the Authority of Jesus:Jesus gives his Disciples power and authorityHerod Antipas questions Jesus' authorityThe feeding of the 5000Who Is Jesus?Messiahship is about death and resurrectionThe Transfiguration of JesusThe Flawed Followers of JesusJesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem
Review of Luke 8:-21The Stormy Sea and Questions of FaithThe deliverance of the Gerasene DemoniacAbout DenominationalismThe Miracle on the Way to a Miracle Dynamics of faith relative to salvation and healingThe Greek word SozoRemarks regarding Christology, Heresy, and the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity
Review of Luke 7Women named serving in Diaconal ministry for JesusThe Parable of the Sower as a Parable of Faith
Discourse about John the Baptist
The Woman with the Alabaster Jar
Sin, Salvation, Healing, all one word - Sozo
Faith and its nature
Preview of Chapter 8
The Sermon on the Plain (Continued)The BeatitudesJudging OthersTwo Prophetic Healings -Healing of the Centurion's servantRaising of the widows son
Working on the Sabbath DayHealing on the Sabbath Day and other rulesIdentification of the 12 ApostlesThe Sermon on the PlainComparisons with Matthew's Sermon on the MountThe Golden Rule
Jesus' Ministry in Galilee
Jesus in Nazareth - Rejection
The use of the LXX (Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible)
Isaiah 61 vs Luke 4:18
The Calling of Jesus
Jesus in Capernaum - Received
Jesus' Authority, teaching, healing, exorcisms
Jesus calls his disciples
Jesus is a friend of Tax Collectors and Sinners
Review on Synoptic Gospel Sources
The Birth of Jesus
The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The Joseph Variant (an example of Textual Criticism)
Jesus in Jerusalem at age 12
Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels:
Mark-Priority and the Hypothetical Q Document
The Birth of John the Baptist
Textual Remarks and manuscript sourcesBasic Introduction to LukeZechariah and ElizabethThe Annunciation unto MarySpeculation regarding the sources of Luke's account
The mystery of the 153 fishNumerology in Hebrew Theology"Do you love me? Feed my sheep."Agape and phileo
Forgiveness as a Means of Grace
The Post Resurrection Appearances to ThomasThe end of the Gospel and an additional chapterA lakeside breakfastTeaser on the 153 fish
The Death and Burial of Jesus, Part 2
The Resurrection of Jesus, with Synoptic Parallels
The Empty Tomb Stories, with Synoptic Paralells
The Post Resurrection Appearances, with Synoptic Parallels
The Crucifixion of Jesus, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels
The Death and Burial of Jesus, Part 1, with Synoptic Parallels
The Trials of Jesus before Jewish Authoriies and Pilate, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels
The Flogging of Jesus, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels
The Crucifixion of Jesus, Part 1, with Synoptic Parallels
Jesus' High Priesty Prayer;
Eternal Life and now; Philippians 2's Christ Hymn
Questions of High Christology and the Trinity
The Chain of Love;
Comparing John 6 ("I am the bread of life") with John 15 ("I am the true vine.")
John and the Synoptics on Jesus' Eschatological Teachings
The Last Supper -- Footwashing
The New Commandment
I am the Way, the Truth, and hte Life
The Feast of Tabernacles - Jesus teaching incognito in Jerusalem
The Woman Caught in Adultery - Textual Issues, Interpretation
Eat Me
Review on "I am the Bread of Heaven"
"The only way to understand the Eucharist is to partake of it."
The Feeding of the 5000
Comparisons with Synoptics:
(Mark 6:32-44; Matthew 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17)
Jesus walking on the water
Light vs. Dark ... Truth vs. Evil
John the Baptist, Again
The Samaritan Woman as the Well
The Front-loading of Affirmations about Jesus
The Wedding at Cana of Galilee
Jesus Cleanses the Temple of the Money Changers
John the Baptist; Differences between synoptics and John
John is a Theological/Thematic Approach, not Chronological.
The Love Feast vs Communion
Historical sketch of the Methodist Church and Holy Communion
Comparative Eucharistic Theology
Mark 1:1
The introduction of the Gospel
Mark 2:18a
A transitional introduction is dropped, enabling the use of the following material
Mark 3:19-21
Jesus goes home and family thanks he's nuts.
Mark 4:26-29
"The Self-Growing Seed"
Mark 5:3-8
Editorial process dropped content
Mark 7:1-5
Questions of Jesus by the Pharisees and Scribes
Mark 7:31-37
Healing of deaf mute man in Decapolis
Mark 8:22-26
Healing of the blind man at Bethsaida
Mark 9:14-16, 19ff
Mark provides more details
Mark 9:50b
Salt in yourselves
Mark 14:51-52
Naked young Man running away
Mark 16:9-20
The shorter endings of Mark
Matthew 7:7-27 with Luke Parallels
Matthew 7:7-11 & Luke 11:9-13
Seek, Nock & Some Textual-Critical Work
Matthew 7:13-14 & Luke 13:23-24
Two Ways
Matthew 7:15-20 & Luke 6:33-44
Trees and Fruit
Matthew 7:21 & Luke 6:46
Lord, Lord!
Matthew 7:22-23 & Luke 13:25-27
Self Deception
Matthew 7:24-27 & Luke 6:47-49
Two Builders
Closing remarks regarding the Sermon on the Mount and its purpose.
Matthew 6:25-34 & Luke 12:22-32
Anxiety
Matthew 7:1-5 & Luke 6:37-42
Judging
Matthew 7:6 (No Luke Parallel)
Pearls before Pigs
Matthew 7:12 & Luke 31
The Golden Rule
Matthew 6:16-18 (No Luke Parallel)
Fasting
Matthew 6:19-21 & Luke 12:33-34
Treasures
Matthew 6:22-23 & Luke 11:34-36
Sound Eye
Matthew 6:24 & Luke 6:13
Serving Two Masters
Matthew 6:1-15 & Luke 11:2-4
Giving in Secret
Prayer in Secret
The "Our Father"
By Dr. Gregory S. Neal
Matthew 5:21-26 & Luke 12:57-59 - Murder and Disputes
Matthew 5:27-30 & Luke 18:8-9 & Mark 9:43-48 - hands, feet, and eyes offending
Matthew 5:31-32 & Luke 16:18 - On Divorce and Remarriage
Matthew 5:33-37 - No Swearing
Matthew 5:38-42 & Luke 6:29-30 - On Retaliation: Turn the other Cheek
Matthew 5:43-48 & Luke 6:27-36 - On Living Your Enemy
Matthew 5:13 & Luke 14:34-36 & Mark 9:49-25 - Salt is Good
Matthew 5:14-16 & Luke 8:16; 11:33 & Mark 4:21 - You are the Light of the World
Matthew 5:17-19 & Luke 16:16-17 - The Law and its Completion
The Beatitudes, Part 2- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Blessings and Woes. Discussion, Analysis, and Interpretation of the blessings and woes.
The Beatitudes, Part 1- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26
Q, and how the authors used it. Blessings and Woes
The Healing of the Paralytic in Parallel-
Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-26
The Call of Levi (Matthew)-
Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus and the Sabbath-
Mark 2:18-28; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:14-17
Mark 1:16-20 & Luke 4:14--5:1-11
Review of the transposition of the calling of Peter in Luke vs. Mark/Matthew
Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 8:1-4
Dynamic Comparisons; Questions of chronology.
The New Testament use of the LXX (Septuagint)
Isaiah 61:1-2;
The Nature of Hellenistic Judaism
Luke's changing of Mark's sequence of events
Mark's brevity
The differences between Matthew and Luke:
Luke swaps the 2nd and 3rd Temptations
John the Baptist's Ministry
Semitic Hyperbole
Baptismal Practices in Judaism
The meaing of Baptizw
The Baptism of Jesus
Dialogue between John B. and Jesus
Why was Jesus Baptized?
Q&A on various topics
Criticism of Hyper-Skepticism
Luke 2:41-52
Assumptions made in Synoptic Studies
Theological Orthodoxy and Authority:
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral
Jesus in the Temple; Christological issues.
Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38
The Matthew's genealogy vs. Luke's: sources, origins, interpretations
Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40
Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and Authority
The Problems of Inerrancy vs Infallibility
The Nativity in Matthew;
Herod the Great & The Wise Guys
Murder of the Innocents and
The Flight to Egypt
The Nativity in Luke;
Circumcision of Jesus
The Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna
"Joseph and his mother" and Textual Criticism
Lukan approach vs. Matthian approach
Matthew 1:18-25 /
The Annunciation unto Joseph;
The name of Jesus;
Emmanuel;
Luke 1:39-80 /
Mary's visit to Elizabeth
The Canticle of Mary
Questions of Inspiration
Birth of John the Baptist
The Canticle of Zechariah
Community continuity with Jesus;
An organic understanding of the Word;
Luke's sources;
The Annunciation unto Zechariah;
The Annunciation unto Mary;
Virginal Conception of Jesus;
Mary as a superior example of faith;
Questions on Christology
The Priority of Mark,
The Hypothetical Q Document,
The Authorship of the Synoptics,
Textual Remarks
Romans 14:20--16:27
The Stumbling Block Principle revisited
Christ fulfills the promises of God
Paul's calling to the gentiles
The Purpose of the Letter
Letter of Commendation (Chapter 16)
Identity of the person who carried the letter
Greetings to people in the Roman Church
Conclusion of Letter
Romans 12:9--14:23
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus (part 2)
Paul's audience in Rome revisited
Government is ordained by God
The meaning of Agape
Laying aside the works of darkness
No more quarreling over opinions.
No more Passing Judgement
The Stumbling Block Principle
Romans 12
General Admonitions
Accepting the Will of God
The measure of Faith
Gift of God's Grace for Ministry
When the going gets tough ...
... the faithful keep going
Giving to the needs of the saints
Extending hospitality
Bless those who persecute you.
Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus
Romans 11:25--12:8
The Nature of The Israel of God
How God deals with God's people
Christ Opens Israel to All The World
What happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel?
Spiritual/Rational Worship
The Nature of Perfection
The Measure of Faith
The Same Lord is Lord of All
The Identity of the early Roman Christians
The Early Church in Britain
Faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the word of Christ
Logos and Rematos
The grafting in of the Gentiles
The Re-grafting of God's People
Pauline Sanctification
The Stumbling Stone, Again
The word is near you.
Faith of the Heart/Mind/Will
Justification / Righteousification
Paul's use of OT Scripture and Q
Paul's concern for his own people
Children of Promise and the Birthright
Faith and Sacrifice
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
The Stumbling Stone
Paul vs. Jesus, revisited
John Wesley and Paul
Remarks on the Sacraments
Romans 8 Review
Concern for the Jews
The Spiritual Descendants of Abraham
Jacob I loved, Essau I hated
Justice, Mercy, and Grace, the meaning of
"All things work together for good"
The extent and conditions of the promise
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism, again
Paul vs Jesus ... is there a conflict? (no, there's not!)
Creation's Labor Pains
Faithing Patience and Active Hope
Elpis and Pistis / Hope and Faith
The ABCs of Faith
Faith and Trust
Prayer in the Spirit and the Attitude of Prayer
Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism
Abba Father
The Spirit of Adoption- Joint Heirs with Christ?
Pauline authorship issues
The promises of God in Christ Jesus
The Fall of Creation and its restoration
Who subjected creation?
Creation of Life
The War against the Sin Nature
No ultimate condemnation for those in Christ Jesus
Living in Christ by Christ living in us
Paul's original audience
Paul's use of the marriage allegory
The character of Jewish Christianity
The evolutionary development of Pauline thought
The Commandments and the continual problem of Sin
"Who Shall Deliver me from the body of this death?"
Trusting in Jesus Christ
The Function of the Law in the Christian life
The Means of Grace are Acts of Faith
Are we Enslaved to sin or are we Dead to sin?
Concepts of Lordship?
The use of one's members
Slaves of sin or Slaves of Righteousness?
Sanctification and Eternal Life
The wages of sin is death
Justice, Mercy, and Grace
Baptism= Immersion into Christ Jesus
Harmartia= Sin
Considering yourself dead to sin
The problem of backsliding out of the faith
The Pentecostal/Charismatic Experinece
Overcoming the sin-nature
The Abundance of Grace = Prevenient Grace
The Free Gift of Righteousness = Justifying Grace
Transgression that generates sin
Parallelism: Adam - All / Jesus - All
Life in Christ is present and eternal
Baptism/Immersion into Christ Jesus
The Introduction of Sin through Adam
The Process of our Sanctification
Review on Imputed & Imparted Rigteousness
Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Limited Atonement
Prevenient Grace and Justifying Grace
Punctiliar Time Concepts
"By Faith," a textual study;
Standing by Grace;
Boasting in our suffering;
Tribulation = Crap;
First Adam/Second Adam;
Angelology
Jesus is our Hilasterion
Abraham and Faith
The Works of the Law
The Question of Antinomianism
The Faith of Jesus Christ
Definition of Sin/Harmartia: Falling Short;
Imputed & Imparted Righteousness;
The Question of Universal Salvation;
Propitiation
Sinful Human Condition: Rotting Sheep Meat;
Paul's Response to the Jewish Christians;
Pelagianism;
Faith "in" vs. Faith "of";
Justified by grace effective through faith;
Righteousness from and of God
Circumcision in the Flesh as opposed to Circumcision of the Heart
Atonement Typology;
Grace overcomes sin;
Jews and Greeks condemned by sin and saved by Grace;
Pauline Dynamic Scriptural Citations
Judgement
Doing Good
Jewish Christians vs. Gentile Christians
Doing the Law
Circumcision
General Revelation
Idolatry
Iconography
The place of saints in Christian practice
Paul's Understanding of Homosexuality
The Theme of Romans
Natural Revelation vs. Special Revelation
Idolatry;
Inerrancy, Infallibility and inspiration;
Sin