The Bible Room : Recent Episodes
Steven Copsey
Here in the Bible Room Podcast Steven Copsey will help us return to the story of the Bible. A story often lost and unknown but one that the church and the world is crying out to rediscover. Find us on Instagram: @thebibleroompodcast. If you have any questions or feedback then please get in touch at thebibleroompodcast@gmail.com
As the Law passed from the angels to Moses, so too does our author as he takes focus on the supremacy of Jesus over Moses, the prophet. The exodus, law and tabernacle, which will become central themes for the book, all began through what God did with Moses. Could Jesus be greater then him?
The author begins the book by focussing us on Jesus and showing his superiority to Angels. The belief that the Law was passed to Moses by angels begins the journey of seeing Jesus as the climax of the whole Exodus narrative.
The first episode of the third series begins our journey into the Epistle to the Hebrews.
In this first episode we explore the background to the book to set the scene for this incredible letter that draws our eyes and attention to Jesus.
In the final episode of this series we complete the journey through the 7 signs that John has laid out. Jesus lays down his life as the Passover lamb, creation is complete as God rests on the seventh day and Jesus rises triumphantly into a new week, a new world!
May you believe and find life in his name.
We focus on Jesus' incredibly intimate and powerful last moments with his disciples. While the darkness gathers in the background, Jesus pauses, teaches and prays. He knows he is about to depart and lovingly prays for his disciples and even for us.
As Jesus enters Jerusalem for our final Passover he is met with celebration and betrayal, even from within his own disciples. John's account of the Passover begins with the act of washing the disciples feet. He has come to serve in ways that they do not yet understand, even to those who are betraying him.
Jesus hears the tragic news that his dear friend Lazarus is sick. The situation has become so hostile towards Jesus around Jerusalem that he knows he will be risking his life in order to save Lazarus'. Our 6th sign will draw us ever closer to moment when God will truly lay down his life in order to raise us from the dead.
Our journey continues through the next few signs as Jesus feeds the multitude in the wilderness at Passover, begins the great I am statements of the Gospel. Trouble continues to brew and, in this part fo the book, culminates in the showdown between Jesus and the religious leaders who are sadly so far from receiving him.
John continues our journey with Jesus as we move through the lands of Samaria where he meets the woman at the well, heals a man on the Sabbath and continues to cause controversy. Some seek more miraculous signs from him while others believe his words.
The story of Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana is a well told narrative, but why did he do it? Does it have any bearing on the rest of the book or was it just a random miracle? If it is indeed the first sign" then what is the sign pointing to? In Episode 4 we explore all these questions and more as we examine the first sign and it's surrounding teachings.
In Episode 3 we shine the spotlight on John the Baptist and his ministry.
He knows who he is and he knows who Jesus is and that creates an incredible humility to celebrate when people stop following him and follow Jesus. "He must increase, but I must decrease"
In Episode 2 we explore the prologue to the Gospel.
John draws us back to the creation narrative of Genesis 1, the story of the Exodus and the Prophets all now being fulfilled as the Word becomes flesh, as God's light shines in the darkness.
In the first episode of the second series we explore the background to the Gospel according to John and journey with our author through his life and how he wrote and structured this incredible Gospel.
In the final episode of the first series "The Story of Scripture" we explore the final book of the Bible, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ". A book that is often fearfully avoided and rarely understood. As we conclude our story we will see the reality of Christ's victory and the restoration of all creation. Through the Lamb's victory dealt is done away with and all evil is gone. The tree of life returns as we witness God's glorious redemption of all things and his dwelling place with us, forever.
This Episode we journey from the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit falls upon the disciples, through the book of Acts as Paul takes centre stage as he is called to carry the Gospel into the Gentile world. God's presence is again dwelling among his people.
In Episode 10 we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. God has not only conquered sin but now demonstrates that he has also defeated death itself. No longer does it hold any power over those who are found in Jesus. As Jesus rises from the dead, there is hope that not even death can separate us from God.
In our 9th episode we take a look at the final week of Jesus' life. The full story of scripture coming to its glorious climax as Jesus is crowned King of the Jews. In the midst of betrayal, suffering and death, he is winning the victory over Sin and Death in a way that no-one expected. The true Passover Lamb is here!
In Episode 8 we begin our three episode journey into the Gospels. The Birth and Ministry of Jesus take centre stage as God has become flesh and dwelt among us!
Episode 7 takes us through the time of exile in Babylon. As the years are completed, God stirs the heart of a remnant to journey back to Jerusalem with the help of the Persian King Cyrus to rebuild Jerusalem once more.
In the Bible we have many books known as "The Prophets". Sometimes these books can seem confusing, it can be hard to understand what they're saying let alone to know that they actually fit into the Biblical narrative. This week we retrace the history of the kings of Israel and Judah looking at the messages of some of the prophets who spoke, why they spoke and what the heart of their messages are.
We journey through the books of Kings and Chronicles moving from the incredible rise of Solomon to the absolute pain of watching the nation split and then both Judah and Israel spiral in idolatry and injustice until both face exile. The Temple is built and God's glory fills it, but we end in it's destruction as the people forsake the covenant for so many generations.
In Episode 4 we journey through the dark days of the judges until we the people ask for a king. The kingdom is established through Saul, but God will raise up a king after his own heart.
In episode 3 we explore the Exodus, the great story of God's redemption of Israel, the Law is given and the importance of the passover and the Day of Atonement will be explored as the nation is being prepared in the wilderness to dwell with God in their midst
In this next episode we explore the rest of the book of Genesis, focussing on God's covenant to Abraham, the beginnings of his family and the arrival into Egypt through Joseph. God's heart to bless the nations through the blessing given to Abraham will be introduced and begin to take shape
In this first Episode of "The Story of Scripture" we explore Genesis 1-3. The window into life with God in the Garden of Eden, the resulting rebellion of humanity and God's response. These chapters that take us back to "the beginning" are extremely formative for of our understanding of God, ourselves and this world.
In this introductory episode Steven share the motivations behind launching this new podcast and the growing desire in the church to understand and know their bigger place in the great story of God.