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    <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay]]></title>
    <description><![CDATA[Welcome to your double-edged perspective on Scripture. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another as we thoroughly examine each book, chapter, and verse. ]]></description>
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    <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Welcome to your double-edged perspective on Scripture. As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another as we thoroughly examine each book, chapter, and verse. ]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E15 - After Hours 7 - Special Announcement]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E15 (ep.105) - After Hours 7 - Special Announcement

- Last Swordplay
- Music, Books, Movies, Shows
- Politics
- Fasting
- Nick's various platforms
- Swordplay purposes
- Alex's future plans

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E15 (ep.105) - After Hours 7 - Special Announcement

- Last Swordplay
- Music, Books, Movies, Shows
- Politics
- Fasting
- Nick's various platforms
- Swordplay purposes
- Alex's future plans

Live from the Pulpit podcast: https://livefr ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E15 (ep.105) - After Hours 7 - Special Announcement

- Last Swordplay
- Music, Books, Movies, Shows
- Politics
- Fasting
- Nick's various platforms
- Swordplay purposes
- Alex's future plans

Live from the Pulpit podcast: https://livefromthepulpit.com/

Life from the Pulpit blog: https://lifefromthepulpit.wordpress.com/

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E14 - After Hours 6]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E14 (ep.104) - After Hours 6

Disney
Abortion
Roe v Wade
Same Sex Wedding
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E14 (ep.104) - After Hours 6

Disney
Abortion
Roe v Wade
Same Sex Wedding
Books and Shows

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E14 (ep.104) - After Hours 6

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Abortion
Roe v Wade
Same Sex Wedding
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E13 - Ecclesiastes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E13 (ep.103) - Ecclesiastes

- Why is the book called Ecclesiastes?
- Author: Who wrote Ecclesiastes? 
- Date: When was Ecclesiastes written?
- Purpose: Why was Ecclesiastes written? 
- Structure: How is the material in Ecclesiastes arranged? 
- Major Themes in Ecclesiastes
- Intertextual Studies: How does Ecclesiastes interact with the rest of Scripture?

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- Why is the book called Ecclesiastes?
- Author: Who wrote Ecclesiastes? 
- Date: When was Ecclesiastes written?
- Purpose: Why was Ecclesiastes written? 
- Structure: How is the material in Ecclesiastes arr ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E13 (ep.103) - Ecclesiastes

- Why is the book called Ecclesiastes?
- Author: Who wrote Ecclesiastes? 
- Date: When was Ecclesiastes written?
- Purpose: Why was Ecclesiastes written? 
- Structure: How is the material in Ecclesiastes arranged? 
- Major Themes in Ecclesiastes
- Intertextual Studies: How does Ecclesiastes interact with the rest of Scripture?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E12 - Proverbs Introduction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E12 (ep.102) - Proverbs Introduction

- Author
- Date
- Purpose
- Structure
- Themes

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E12 (ep.102) - Proverbs Introduction

- Author
- Date
- Purpose
- Structure
- Themes

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- Author
- Date
- Purpose
- Structure
- Themes

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E11 - After Hours 5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E11 (ep.101) - After Hours 5

Aliens
Creation v. Evolution
DMT
Gnostic/Grab Bag Beliefs
Jordan Peterson
Joe Rogan
Doctors v. Admin
COVID Timeline
Russia-Ukraine
Media Coverage
PhD

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E11 (ep.101) - After Hours 5

Aliens
Creation v. Evolution
DMT
Gnostic/Grab Bag Beliefs
Jordan Peterson
Joe Rogan
Doctors v. Admin
COVID Timeline
Russia-Ukraine
Media Coverage
PhD

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E11 (ep.101) - After Hours 5

Aliens
Creation v. Evolution
DMT
Gnostic/Grab Bag Beliefs
Jordan Peterson
Joe Rogan
Doctors v. Admin
COVID Timeline
Russia-Ukraine
Media Coverage
PhD

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E10 - The 100th]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E10 (ep. 100) - The 100th

- Favorite Cold Open
- Favorite 1-minute sermon
- Favorite “Featured Creature”
- Best SwordPlay Exchange
- Favorite Chapter or Subject We Researched
- Future Goals

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E10 (ep. 100) - The 100th

- Favorite Cold Open
- Favorite 1-minute sermon
- Favorite “Featured Creature”
- Best SwordPlay Exchange
- Favorite Chapter or Subject We Researched
- Future Goals

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E10 (ep. 100) - The 100th

- Favorite Cold Open
- Favorite 1-minute sermon
- Favorite “Featured Creature”
- Best SwordPlay Exchange
- Favorite Chapter or Subject We Researched
- Future Goals

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9b - Song of Solomon - pt. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9b (ep. 99b) - Song of Solomon - pt. 2

- Chapter summaries and questions
- Conclusion

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- Chapter summaries and questions
- Conclusion

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- Chapter summaries and questions
- Conclusion

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9a - Song of Solomon - pt. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9a (ep. 99a) - Song of Solomon - pt. 1

- Introduction
- Author
- Date
- ​​Difficulties
- Approach
- Purpose
- Should Song of Songs be in our Bible?

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      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:29:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9a (ep. 99a) - Song of Solomon - pt. 1

- Introduction
- Author
- Date
- ​​Difficulties
- Approach
- Purpose
- Should Song of Songs be in our Bible?

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E9a (ep. 99a) - Song of Solomon - pt. 1

- Introduction
- Author
- Date
- ​​Difficulties
- Approach
- Purpose
- Should Song of Songs be in our Bible?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E8 - Questions and Answers - 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E8 (ep.98) - Questions and Answers - 1

- Introduction
- Do you believe we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us and that we received it at baptism? I know some who do not believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in us at all. They say the Holy Spirit is nothing but the word of God, i.e. the Bible.
- Some people don't believe in a literal personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit. They say the Holy Spirit was only for those alive during the time the Bible was being written. They also say I’m taking verses about the Holy Spirit out of context.
- I'm being ridiculed for preaching the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and excusing those who are in minor errors in their understanding of lighter matters but live their lives right in obedience when it comes to the weightier matters (Matt. 23:23).
- Some say we can't directly sing/pray/talk to Jesus because he is not God. Matt. 28, Acts 7, 1 Tim 1:12, Heb 12:2, etc. suggest that we can and should.
- If God is spirit and his worshippers worship him in spirit and in truth, then why do we only call Sunday morning assemblies "worship?” Clearly Jesus implied in John 4 that worship will not be the same as it was in the Patriarchal and Mosaic age. God's presence/His dwelling is within us, therefore we worship him in spirit, which is internal, instead of external acts. Why, then, are some congregations so opposed to that idea and say that we only worship Him on Sundays for those 2 or 3 hours? How are we only inherently in a state of worship on Sundays when we can be doing the same things on any other days (except of course the breaking of bread). "Opening worship prayer" and "closing worship prayer”...aren't these ideas foreign to the NT? 
- For those that sincerely live righteous lives but believe that they were saved when they initially believed and were baptized as a form of obedience, I think it's wrong for someone to claim with absolute certainty that those believers are going to hell. Likewise, those who were baptized for the right reasons and live righteous lives but believe it's okay to use instruments while singing... is it our’s to judge them and say they're doomed?! 
- I believe it's our job to practice and teach truth and not to worry about others who follow Jesus sincerely according to the best of their knowledge (although in misunderstanding/error), cf. Jn. 21:21.
- What do you think of the CSB (Christian Standard Bible)?
- Can you recommend any books on marriage?
- I’m deep in your archives, listening to season 1.  In the episode on 2 Peter chapter 1 (ep.5), there was reference to the morning star, which is associated with Jesus.  In Isaiah 14:12, though, the same term (morning star) is used in reference to Satan. Can you help me sort out why two beings who could not be more different are given the same title?

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- Introduction
- Do you believe we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us and that we received it at baptism? I know some who do not believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in us at all. They say the Hol ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E8 (ep.98) - Questions and Answers - 1

- Introduction
- Do you believe we have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us and that we received it at baptism? I know some who do not believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in us at all. They say the Holy Spirit is nothing but the word of God, i.e. the Bible.
- Some people don't believe in a literal personal indwelling of the Holy Spirit. They say the Holy Spirit was only for those alive during the time the Bible was being written. They also say I’m taking verses about the Holy Spirit out of context.
- I'm being ridiculed for preaching the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and excusing those who are in minor errors in their understanding of lighter matters but live their lives right in obedience when it comes to the weightier matters (Matt. 23:23).
- Some say we can't directly sing/pray/talk to Jesus because he is not God. Matt. 28, Acts 7, 1 Tim 1:12, Heb 12:2, etc. suggest that we can and should.
- If God is spirit and his worshippers worship him in spirit and in truth, then why do we only call Sunday morning assemblies "worship?” Clearly Jesus implied in John 4 that worship will not be the same as it was in the Patriarchal and Mosaic age. God's presence/His dwelling is within us, therefore we worship him in spirit, which is internal, instead of external acts. Why, then, are some congregations so opposed to that idea and say that we only worship Him on Sundays for those 2 or 3 hours? How are we only inherently in a state of worship on Sundays when we can be doing the same things on any other days (except of course the breaking of bread). "Opening worship prayer" and "closing worship prayer”...aren't these ideas foreign to the NT? 
- For those that sincerely live righteous lives but believe that they were saved when they initially believed and were baptized as a form of obedience, I think it's wrong for someone to claim with absolute certainty that those believers are going to hell. Likewise, those who were baptized for the right reasons and live righteous lives but believe it's okay to use instruments while singing... is it our’s to judge them and say they're doomed?! 
- I believe it's our job to practice and teach truth and not to worry about others who follow Jesus sincerely according to the best of their knowledge (although in misunderstanding/error), cf. Jn. 21:21.
- What do you think of the CSB (Christian Standard Bible)?
- Can you recommend any books on marriage?
- I’m deep in your archives, listening to season 1.  In the episode on 2 Peter chapter 1 (ep.5), there was reference to the morning star, which is associated with Jesus.  In Isaiah 14:12, though, the same term (morning star) is used in reference to Satan. Can you help me sort out why two beings who could not be more different are given the same title?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E7 - 1 John 5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E7 (ep.97) - 1 John 5

- When is one born of God? What does it mean to believe? (v.1)
- How do we grow in love towards the children of God? (v.2)
- How are God’s commands not burdensome? Don’t we bear one another’s burdens? (v.3)
- What does it mean to overcome the world? (v.4-5)
- Why does John stress the water and blood? (v.6, 8)
- Why does John mention three things that testify, adding the Spirit in addition to the water and blood? (v.7-8)
- Do new Bible translations erase the Trinity from verse 7?
- When did God testify concerning His Son? (v.9)
- What does it mean for the believer to have the testimony in himself? (v.10)
- What is eternal life? (v.11-12)
- What does it mean to believe in the name? (v.13)
- How do we know if we are asking according to God’s will? (v14-15)
- What is the sin leading to death & the sin not leading to death? (v.16-17)
- Are we supposed to ask for forgiveness on behalf of our fellow believers? (v.16)
- What does it mean the evil one can not touch the one born of God? (v.18)
- To what extent is the evil one allowed/able to empower the world? (v.19)
- What does it mean that Jesus is the true God and eternal life? (v.20)
- Why does the letter end with a random note on idolatry? (v.21)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:43:52 GMT</pubDate>
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- When is one born of God? What does it mean to believe? (v.1)
- How do we grow in love towards the children of God? (v.2)
- How are God’s commands not burdensome? Don’t we bear one another’s burdens? (v.3)
- What ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E7 (ep.97) - 1 John 5

- When is one born of God? What does it mean to believe? (v.1)
- How do we grow in love towards the children of God? (v.2)
- How are God’s commands not burdensome? Don’t we bear one another’s burdens? (v.3)
- What does it mean to overcome the world? (v.4-5)
- Why does John stress the water and blood? (v.6, 8)
- Why does John mention three things that testify, adding the Spirit in addition to the water and blood? (v.7-8)
- Do new Bible translations erase the Trinity from verse 7?
- When did God testify concerning His Son? (v.9)
- What does it mean for the believer to have the testimony in himself? (v.10)
- What is eternal life? (v.11-12)
- What does it mean to believe in the name? (v.13)
- How do we know if we are asking according to God’s will? (v14-15)
- What is the sin leading to death & the sin not leading to death? (v.16-17)
- Are we supposed to ask for forgiveness on behalf of our fellow believers? (v.16)
- What does it mean the evil one can not touch the one born of God? (v.18)
- To what extent is the evil one allowed/able to empower the world? (v.19)
- What does it mean that Jesus is the true God and eternal life? (v.20)
- Why does the letter end with a random note on idolatry? (v.21)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E6 - 1 John 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E6 (ep.96) - 1 John 4

- What do spirits have to do with prophets? (v.1)
- Are there a plurality of spirits from God? What are they? (v.1)
- How did John’s audience test the spirits? How do we test the spirits today? (v.1, 6)
- What is the spirit of the antichrist? (v.3)
- What does it mean to be “from” God? (v.4, 6)
- Who does John refer to by “he who is in the world?” (v.4)
- Who are the ones from the world? What does John mean by “the world listens to them?” (v.5)
- Which comes first: the Christian’s ability to love & know God or being born of God? (v.7)
- What does it mean that God is love? (v.8, 16)
- What is the love of God? (v.9)
- What does “only begotten Son” mean? (v.9)
- Why did God first love us? (v.10, 19)
- How does God’s love show us to love one another? (v.11)
- Has no one really ever seen God at any time? Aren’t there examples of people seeing God in the Bible? (v.12)
- Why does John mention God’s abiding Spirit again? (v.13; cf. 3:24)
- Why does John emphasize the Son as the Savior? (v.14)
- Why would anyone say that Jesus is not the Son of God? (v.15)
- What will give us confidence on the day of judgment? (v.17)
- What is perfect love? (v.18)
- Who or what do we love? (v.19)
- Why is loving God dependent on loving your brother? (v.20-21)

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- What do spirits have to do with prophets? (v.1)
- Are there a plurality of spirits from God? What are they? (v.1)
- How did John’s audience test the spirits? How do we test the spirits today? (v.1, 6)
- What is  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E6 (ep.96) - 1 John 4

- What do spirits have to do with prophets? (v.1)
- Are there a plurality of spirits from God? What are they? (v.1)
- How did John’s audience test the spirits? How do we test the spirits today? (v.1, 6)
- What is the spirit of the antichrist? (v.3)
- What does it mean to be “from” God? (v.4, 6)
- Who does John refer to by “he who is in the world?” (v.4)
- Who are the ones from the world? What does John mean by “the world listens to them?” (v.5)
- Which comes first: the Christian’s ability to love & know God or being born of God? (v.7)
- What does it mean that God is love? (v.8, 16)
- What is the love of God? (v.9)
- What does “only begotten Son” mean? (v.9)
- Why did God first love us? (v.10, 19)
- How does God’s love show us to love one another? (v.11)
- Has no one really ever seen God at any time? Aren’t there examples of people seeing God in the Bible? (v.12)
- Why does John mention God’s abiding Spirit again? (v.13; cf. 3:24)
- Why does John emphasize the Son as the Savior? (v.14)
- Why would anyone say that Jesus is not the Son of God? (v.15)
- What will give us confidence on the day of judgment? (v.17)
- What is perfect love? (v.18)
- Who or what do we love? (v.19)
- Why is loving God dependent on loving your brother? (v.20-21)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E5 - 1 John 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E5 (ep.95) - 1 John 3

- Why does being a child of God make the world not know us? (v.1)
- What does John mean by “it has not appeared as yet what we will be?” (v.2)
- How does our “hope” result in purifying ourselves? (v.3)
- What does it mean to “practice” sin or righteousness? (v.4, 7-10)
- Why does John need to emphasize that sin is lawlessness? (v.4)
- Is John teaching that Christians never sin? (v. 6, 9)
- Grammar Hammer: Righteousness (7, 10)
- What were false teachers saying to deceive them? (v.7-8)
- What does it mean to be of the devil? What are the works of the devil? (v.8)
- What is God’s seed? (9)
- What makes someone a child of the devil? How is Cain of the evil one? (v.10, 12)
- Why were Cain’s deeds (his offering) considered evil? (v.12)
- What world is John referring to and why would they hate us? (v.13)
- What does it mean to abide in death? (v.14)
- Why does hating your brother make you a murderer? (v.15)
- What does it mean to lay down our lives for the brethren? (v.16)
- How do we assure our hearts before God? How is God greater than our heart? (v.19-20)
- Does God know all things? (20)
- How does John relate the condition of our heart to our prayer life? (v.21-22)
- What does it mean to believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ? (v.23)
- What is the Spirit given to us? Does the Spirit abide in us? (v.24)
- Why does having the Spirit confirm that God abides in us? (v.24)
- What are all the things that John says “abides” in us? Are each of these distinct or the same?

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E5 (ep.95) - 1 John 3

- Why does being a child of God make the world not know us? (v.1)
- What does John mean by “it has not appeared as yet what we will be?” (v.2)
- How does our “hope” result in purifying ourselves? (v.3)
- What does ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E5 (ep.95) - 1 John 3

- Why does being a child of God make the world not know us? (v.1)
- What does John mean by “it has not appeared as yet what we will be?” (v.2)
- How does our “hope” result in purifying ourselves? (v.3)
- What does it mean to “practice” sin or righteousness? (v.4, 7-10)
- Why does John need to emphasize that sin is lawlessness? (v.4)
- Is John teaching that Christians never sin? (v. 6, 9)
- Grammar Hammer: Righteousness (7, 10)
- What were false teachers saying to deceive them? (v.7-8)
- What does it mean to be of the devil? What are the works of the devil? (v.8)
- What is God’s seed? (9)
- What makes someone a child of the devil? How is Cain of the evil one? (v.10, 12)
- Why were Cain’s deeds (his offering) considered evil? (v.12)
- What world is John referring to and why would they hate us? (v.13)
- What does it mean to abide in death? (v.14)
- Why does hating your brother make you a murderer? (v.15)
- What does it mean to lay down our lives for the brethren? (v.16)
- How do we assure our hearts before God? How is God greater than our heart? (v.19-20)
- Does God know all things? (20)
- How does John relate the condition of our heart to our prayer life? (v.21-22)
- What does it mean to believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ? (v.23)
- What is the Spirit given to us? Does the Spirit abide in us? (v.24)
- Why does having the Spirit confirm that God abides in us? (v.24)
- What are all the things that John says “abides” in us? Are each of these distinct or the same?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E4 - 1 John 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E4 (ep.94) - 1 John 2

- Why does John call them his “little children?” (v.1)
- Is it possible to not sin? (v.1)
- Grammar Hammer: Propitiation (2; 4.10)
- How is Jesus propitiation “for the sins of the  whole world”? (2)
- What does it mean to “know” Him (Christ)? (v.3-4)
- How do we walk in the same manner that Jesus walked? (v.6)
- What exactly is the new and old commandment John refers to? (v.7-8)
- What does it mean to love and hate your brother? (v.9-11)
- What does John mean when he calls the fathers, young men, and little children? (v.12-14)
- Why does John alternate between past and present tense for his writing to them? (v.12-14)
- Why do John’s purpose statements seem redundant? (v.12-14)
- Why does John say not to love the world but also that God loved the world? (v.15-17)
- How is the world passing away? (v.17)
- What is the last hour? (v.18)
- Who is the Antichrist? (18, 22)
- How did these (antichrists?) go out from them? (v.19)
- What is the anointing? (20, 27)
- What does it mean that these Christians know all things/have all knowledge? (v.20)
-  Why is confession of the Son connected to having the Father? (v.23)
- What is John referring to regarding what they heard from the beginning? (v.24)
- What does it mean to abide in the Son and the Father? (v.24, 28)
- If they need no one to teach them then why do they have teachers? (v.27)
- What is John referring to when he says, “when He appears?” (v.28)
- What does it mean to be born of Him? (v.29)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E4 (ep.94) - 1 John 2

- Why does John call them his “little children?” (v.1)
- Is it possible to not sin? (v.1)
- Grammar Hammer: Propitiation (2; 4.10)
- How is Jesus propitiation “for the sins of the  whole world”? (2)
- What does it ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E4 (ep.94) - 1 John 2

- Why does John call them his “little children?” (v.1)
- Is it possible to not sin? (v.1)
- Grammar Hammer: Propitiation (2; 4.10)
- How is Jesus propitiation “for the sins of the  whole world”? (2)
- What does it mean to “know” Him (Christ)? (v.3-4)
- How do we walk in the same manner that Jesus walked? (v.6)
- What exactly is the new and old commandment John refers to? (v.7-8)
- What does it mean to love and hate your brother? (v.9-11)
- What does John mean when he calls the fathers, young men, and little children? (v.12-14)
- Why does John alternate between past and present tense for his writing to them? (v.12-14)
- Why do John’s purpose statements seem redundant? (v.12-14)
- Why does John say not to love the world but also that God loved the world? (v.15-17)
- How is the world passing away? (v.17)
- What is the last hour? (v.18)
- Who is the Antichrist? (18, 22)
- How did these (antichrists?) go out from them? (v.19)
- What is the anointing? (20, 27)
- What does it mean that these Christians know all things/have all knowledge? (v.20)
-  Why is confession of the Son connected to having the Father? (v.23)
- What is John referring to regarding what they heard from the beginning? (v.24)
- What does it mean to abide in the Son and the Father? (v.24, 28)
- If they need no one to teach them then why do they have teachers? (v.27)
- What is John referring to when he says, “when He appears?” (v.28)
- What does it mean to be born of Him? (v.29)

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      <itunes:duration>1:18:13</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E3 - 1 John 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E3 (ep.93) - 1 John 1

- What beginning is John referring to? (v.1)
- How was eternal life manifested to them? (v.2)
- Why does John emphasize what he has seen and heard? (v.1, 3)
- Who is the “we” writing? And why does it complete the writer’s joy? (v.4)
- Grammar Hammer: Fellowship (3, 6, 7)
- What does John mean when he says, “God is light”? (5)
- What does it mean to “walk in darkness”? (6)
- What are the results of walking in darkness? (6b)
- What does it mean to “walk in the light”? (7)
- What are the results of walking in the light? (7b)
- Why would someone say they have no sin? (v.8, 10)
- How does John use the term “confess” in his letter? (v.9; 2:23; 4:2; 4:15)
- How should we go about confessing our sins today? (v.9)
- How does a denial of our sin make Jesus a liar? (v.10)

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- What beginning is John referring to? (v.1)
- How was eternal life manifested to them? (v.2)
- Why does John emphasize what he has seen and heard? (v.1, 3)
- Who is the “we” writing? And why does it complete the  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E3 (ep.93) - 1 John 1

- What beginning is John referring to? (v.1)
- How was eternal life manifested to them? (v.2)
- Why does John emphasize what he has seen and heard? (v.1, 3)
- Who is the “we” writing? And why does it complete the writer’s joy? (v.4)
- Grammar Hammer: Fellowship (3, 6, 7)
- What does John mean when he says, “God is light”? (5)
- What does it mean to “walk in darkness”? (6)
- What are the results of walking in darkness? (6b)
- What does it mean to “walk in the light”? (7)
- What are the results of walking in the light? (7b)
- Why would someone say they have no sin? (v.8, 10)
- How does John use the term “confess” in his letter? (v.9; 2:23; 4:2; 4:15)
- How should we go about confessing our sins today? (v.9)
- How does a denial of our sin make Jesus a liar? (v.10)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E2 - 1 John Introduction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E2 (ep.92) - 1 John Introduction

- Author: Who wrote the epistle of 1 John?
- Why wasn’t John named in this epistle?
- Date: When was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Audience: To whom was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Occasion: What situation precipitated John’s writing?
- Purpose: Why was 1 John written? 
- Main Emphases: What are themes that are emphasized in this epistle? 
- Audience Q&A: How does Psalm 83:4 play into the whole Palestine-Israel conflict? How do you distinguish Israel as a sovereign state today from the ancient biblical nation of Israel?
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- Author: Who wrote the epistle of 1 John?
- Why wasn’t John named in this epistle?
- Date: When was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Audience: To whom was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Occasion: Wha ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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- Author: Who wrote the epistle of 1 John?
- Why wasn’t John named in this epistle?
- Date: When was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Audience: To whom was the epistle of 1 John written?
- Occasion: What situation precipitated John’s writing?
- Purpose: Why was 1 John written? 
- Main Emphases: What are themes that are emphasized in this epistle? 
- Audience Q&A: How does Psalm 83:4 play into the whole Palestine-Israel conflict? How do you distinguish Israel as a sovereign state today from the ancient biblical nation of Israel?
- Announcement: For all who leave a review in Apple Podcasts you will be entered into a raffle at the end of each month for free SwordPlay swagger! We want you to flex the new logo with some SwordPlay gear, so keep an eye on future announcements regarding the prizes.

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E1 - Psalm 151]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E1(ep.91) - Psalm 151

- Where can I read Psalm 151?
- Recap: What is the LXX? 
- Recap: What is the Apocrypha?
- Content: What is in Psalm 151? 
- Author: Who wrote Psalm 151?
- Date: When was Psalm 151 written?
- Canonicity: Why isn’t Psalm 151 in the Bible? Does Psalm 151 belong in the Bible? 
- Why do you think Jesse put young David out alone to tend the sheep? Wasn’t that dangerous?
- Why was David concerned of having no witnesses to his worship?
- What makes for a good king?
- What is the connection between David’s anointing and his subsequent slaying of Goliath?
- Audience Q&A: In Luke 9:49, how did that random guy have the authority to cast out demons when it was only given to the 12 (Luke 9:1)? How does that apply to us today since many claim to have that same power?
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:06:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E1(ep.91) - Psalm 151

- Where can I read Psalm 151?
- Recap: What is the LXX? 
- Recap: What is the Apocrypha?
- Content: What is in Psalm 151? 
- Author: Who wrote Psalm 151?
- Date: When was Psalm 151 written?
- Canonicity: Why isn’t ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S4E1(ep.91) - Psalm 151

- Where can I read Psalm 151?
- Recap: What is the LXX? 
- Recap: What is the Apocrypha?
- Content: What is in Psalm 151? 
- Author: Who wrote Psalm 151?
- Date: When was Psalm 151 written?
- Canonicity: Why isn’t Psalm 151 in the Bible? Does Psalm 151 belong in the Bible? 
- Why do you think Jesse put young David out alone to tend the sheep? Wasn’t that dangerous?
- Why was David concerned of having no witnesses to his worship?
- What makes for a good king?
- What is the connection between David’s anointing and his subsequent slaying of Goliath?
- Audience Q&A: In Luke 9:49, how did that random guy have the authority to cast out demons when it was only given to the 12 (Luke 9:1)? How does that apply to us today since many claim to have that same power?
- Announcement: For all who leave a review in iTunes/Apple Podcasts you will be entered into a raffle at the end of each month for free SwordPlay swagger! We want you to flex the new logo with some SwordPlay gear, so keep an eye on future announcements regarding the prizes. 

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E27 - Theosis]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E27 (ep.90) - Theosis

Season Three Finale
- What is theosis?
- Theosis in the Old Testament
- Theosis in the Second Temple Era
- Theosis in the New Testament
- Theosis in the Church Fathers

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Season Three Finale
- What is theosis?
- Theosis in the Old Testament
- Theosis in the Second Temple Era
- Theosis in the New Testament
- Theosis in the Church Fathers

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E27 (ep.90) - Theosis

Season Three Finale
- What is theosis?
- Theosis in the Old Testament
- Theosis in the Second Temple Era
- Theosis in the New Testament
- Theosis in the Church Fathers

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E26 - Malachi 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E26 (ep.89) - Malachi 4

- Which day will burn like a furnace? When will this happen? (v.1)
- What does it mean to be left without root or branch? (v.1)
- Who are the ones who feared Yahweh’s name? (v.2)
- What does it mean that the sun will heal them? (v.2)
- Who will trample the wicked? How? When? Where? (v.3)
- Why mention “Moses My servant” when exhorting them to keep the Law? (v.4)
- Where is Horeb? (v.4)
- Did Yahweh send Elijah back to earth? When? (v.5)
- What is the great and terrible day of Yahweh? (v.5)
- What does it mean to have the father’s and children’s hearts restored? (v.6)
- Who restored the hearts? Did the restoration prevent the land from being cursed? (v.6)
- Final Thoughts
- Future Plans for SwordPlay

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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 00:31:55 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E26 (ep.89) - Malachi 4

- Which day will burn like a furnace? When will this happen? (v.1)
- What does it mean to be left without root or branch? (v.1)
- Who are the ones who feared Yahweh’s name? (v.2)
- What does it mean that the sun ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E26 (ep.89) - Malachi 4

- Which day will burn like a furnace? When will this happen? (v.1)
- What does it mean to be left without root or branch? (v.1)
- Who are the ones who feared Yahweh’s name? (v.2)
- What does it mean that the sun will heal them? (v.2)
- Who will trample the wicked? How? When? Where? (v.3)
- Why mention “Moses My servant” when exhorting them to keep the Law? (v.4)
- Where is Horeb? (v.4)
- Did Yahweh send Elijah back to earth? When? (v.5)
- What is the great and terrible day of Yahweh? (v.5)
- What does it mean to have the father’s and children’s hearts restored? (v.6)
- Who restored the hearts? Did the restoration prevent the land from being cursed? (v.6)
- Final Thoughts
- Future Plans for SwordPlay

This week’s Featured Creature: Dragon

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E25 - Malachi 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E25 (ep.88) - Malachi 3

- Do we have any idea who “My messenger” is/will be? (v.1)
- When did the Lord come suddenly to His temple? (v.1)
- Who is “messenger of the covenant”? Is he different than “My messenger”? (v.1)
- How was the image of a purifier and the restoration of righteous offerings fulfilled? (v.3-4)
- When did Judah and Jerusalem become like the days of old? (v.4)
- When did the described judgement take place? (v.5)
- Why are there only certain types of sins listed? (v.5)
- Is God immutable? (v.6)
- Why does Yahweh want tithes and offerings? (v.7-9)
- What are the windows of heaven? (v.10)
- Why is there food in the storehouse of the Temple? (v.10)
- Who is the devourer? (v.11)
- Did the nations ever see Judah and Jerusalem as blessed? (v.12)
- Why did they lose faith in Yahweh? (v.14-15)
- What is the book of remembrance? Does Yahweh have other kinds of books? (v.16)
- How did Yahweh prepare His possession? Didn’t He already have His own possession? (v.17)
- Who will distinguish between the righteous and the wicked? When? (v.18)

This week’s Featured Creature: Raphael

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- Do we have any idea who “My messenger” is/will be? (v.1)
- When did the Lord come suddenly to His temple? (v.1)
- Who is “messenger of the covenant”? Is he different than “My messenger”? (v.1)
- How was the im ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E25 (ep.88) - Malachi 3

- Do we have any idea who “My messenger” is/will be? (v.1)
- When did the Lord come suddenly to His temple? (v.1)
- Who is “messenger of the covenant”? Is he different than “My messenger”? (v.1)
- How was the image of a purifier and the restoration of righteous offerings fulfilled? (v.3-4)
- When did Judah and Jerusalem become like the days of old? (v.4)
- When did the described judgement take place? (v.5)
- Why are there only certain types of sins listed? (v.5)
- Is God immutable? (v.6)
- Why does Yahweh want tithes and offerings? (v.7-9)
- What are the windows of heaven? (v.10)
- Why is there food in the storehouse of the Temple? (v.10)
- Who is the devourer? (v.11)
- Did the nations ever see Judah and Jerusalem as blessed? (v.12)
- Why did they lose faith in Yahweh? (v.14-15)
- What is the book of remembrance? Does Yahweh have other kinds of books? (v.16)
- How did Yahweh prepare His possession? Didn’t He already have His own possession? (v.17)
- Who will distinguish between the righteous and the wicked? When? (v.18)

This week’s Featured Creature: Raphael

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E24 - After Hours 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E24 (ep.87) - After Hours 4

- Thank you to our listeners
- Church policies during covid
- Alternative assembly models
- Debating with an atheist 
- Nick's Debate: https://youtu.be/yI0axs9R6pQ
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E24 (ep.87) - After Hours 4

- Thank you to our listeners
- Church policies during covid
- Alternative assembly models
- Debating with an atheist 
- Nick's Debate: https://youtu.be/yI0axs9R6pQ
- Alex's Debate: https://youtu.be/uXup6aG6X ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E24 (ep.87) - After Hours 4

- Thank you to our listeners
- Church policies during covid
- Alternative assembly models
- Debating with an atheist 
- Nick's Debate: https://youtu.be/yI0axs9R6pQ
- Alex's Debate: https://youtu.be/uXup6aG6XFg

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E23 - Malachi 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E23 (ep. 86) - Malachi 2

- What blessings does Yahweh threaten to curse? (v.2)
- Why are the offspring threatened? (v.3)
- Did God ever spread refuse on their faces? (v.3)
- Where will the priests be taken away to? (v.3)
- What is the covenant of Levi? (v.4, 8)
- Why does God’s curse help to continue the covenant of Levi? Does Malachi imply the covenant of Levi can come to an end? (v.4)
- Why does God speak of Levi in singular form? Is this the individual Levi? (v.5)
- What does it mean to stand in awe of Yahweh’s name? (v.5)
- What is the job of a priest? (v.6-7)
- How did God make the priests despised? (v.9)
- In what ways were the priests showing partiality? (v.9)
- When did God create them? (v.10)
- What does it mean to deal treacherously? (v.10, 11, 14-16)
- How did Judah marry the daughter of a foreign god? Why was that wrong? (v.11)
- How would they know if Yahweh did not accept their offerings? (v.13)
- How have they dealt treacherously with their wives? Why would they do so? (v.14)
- What does it mean to have a remnant of the Spirit? (v.15)
- What does it mean to have godly offspring? Who was seeking this and how did they find it? (v.16)
- What does it mean to “take heed to your spirit?” (v.15-16)
- What is the correct translation of v.16? (v.16)
- What does it mean for God to hate divorce? What does it mean for a man to hate and divorce his wife? (v.16)
- Who are the ones wearying Yahweh? What’s wrong with their words? (v.17)

This week’s Featured Creature: The Watchers

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E23 (ep. 86) - Malachi 2

- What blessings does Yahweh threaten to curse? (v.2)
- Why are the offspring threatened? (v.3)
- Did God ever spread refuse on their faces? (v.3)
- Where will the priests be taken away to? (v.3)
- What is the  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E23 (ep. 86) - Malachi 2

- What blessings does Yahweh threaten to curse? (v.2)
- Why are the offspring threatened? (v.3)
- Did God ever spread refuse on their faces? (v.3)
- Where will the priests be taken away to? (v.3)
- What is the covenant of Levi? (v.4, 8)
- Why does God’s curse help to continue the covenant of Levi? Does Malachi imply the covenant of Levi can come to an end? (v.4)
- Why does God speak of Levi in singular form? Is this the individual Levi? (v.5)
- What does it mean to stand in awe of Yahweh’s name? (v.5)
- What is the job of a priest? (v.6-7)
- How did God make the priests despised? (v.9)
- In what ways were the priests showing partiality? (v.9)
- When did God create them? (v.10)
- What does it mean to deal treacherously? (v.10, 11, 14-16)
- How did Judah marry the daughter of a foreign god? Why was that wrong? (v.11)
- How would they know if Yahweh did not accept their offerings? (v.13)
- How have they dealt treacherously with their wives? Why would they do so? (v.14)
- What does it mean to have a remnant of the Spirit? (v.15)
- What does it mean to have godly offspring? Who was seeking this and how did they find it? (v.16)
- What does it mean to “take heed to your spirit?” (v.15-16)
- What is the correct translation of v.16? (v.16)
- What does it mean for God to hate divorce? What does it mean for a man to hate and divorce his wife? (v.16)
- Who are the ones wearying Yahweh? What’s wrong with their words? (v.17)

This week’s Featured Creature: The Watchers

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E22 - Guest Jimmy Hinton - Pt. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E22 (ep.85) - Guest Jimmy Hinton - Pt. 3

Today we have back on the show special guest Jimmy Hinton to talk about his new book, "The Devil Inside: How My Minister Father Molested Kids In Our Home and Church For Decades and How I Finally Stopped Him." We last talked to Jimmy three years ago on season 1, episodes 8-9. Join us as we discuss ways to prevent abuse in the Church. 

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
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Today we have back on the show special guest Jimmy Hinton to talk about his new book, "The Devil Inside: How My Minister Father Molested Kids In Our Home and Church For Decades and How I Finally ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E22 (ep.85) - Guest Jimmy Hinton - Pt. 3

Today we have back on the show special guest Jimmy Hinton to talk about his new book, "The Devil Inside: How My Minister Father Molested Kids In Our Home and Church For Decades and How I Finally Stopped Him." We last talked to Jimmy three years ago on season 1, episodes 8-9. Join us as we discuss ways to prevent abuse in the Church. 

Buy Jimmy's book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1950948617/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FW4JJJPFB15P0YEVQE4Q

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E21 - Malachi 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E21 (ep.84) - Malachi 1

- Who wrote the book of Malachi? (v.1)
- To whom is the book written? (v.1)
- When was the book written? 
- Why was this book written? (Occasion & Purpose)
- How should we understand God’s love for Jacob & His hatred for Esau? (v.2-3)
- What are the jackals of the wilderness? (v.3)
- What does “Lord of Hosts” mean? (v..4)
- Where was Edom located? Why won’t Yahweh let them  rebuild? (v.4)
- Why would Yahweh’s judgement on Edom magnify Him beyond the border of Israel? (v.5)
- Do the priests honestly not know their fault? Do they think God did not see? (v.6-7)
- Why is a blind animal an evil sacrifice? (v.8)
- Which gates does Yahweh want shut? Why? (v.10)
- How should verse 11 be translated - in the present tense or in the future tense? Given the translation, how should the verse be understood?
- Did the priests really say the table of the Lord is defiled? (v.12)
- How would the priests know if the animal was stolen? (v.13)
- How is Yahweh’s name feared among the nations? (v.14)
- What kind of circumstances lead to such a corrupted priesthood, even so soon after exile?

This week’s Featured Creature: The Jackals

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:36:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E21 (ep.84) - Malachi 1

- Who wrote the book of Malachi? (v.1)
- To whom is the book written? (v.1)
- When was the book written? 
- Why was this book written? (Occasion & Purpose)
- How should we understand God’s love for Jacob & His h ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E21 (ep.84) - Malachi 1

- Who wrote the book of Malachi? (v.1)
- To whom is the book written? (v.1)
- When was the book written? 
- Why was this book written? (Occasion & Purpose)
- How should we understand God’s love for Jacob & His hatred for Esau? (v.2-3)
- What are the jackals of the wilderness? (v.3)
- What does “Lord of Hosts” mean? (v..4)
- Where was Edom located? Why won’t Yahweh let them  rebuild? (v.4)
- Why would Yahweh’s judgement on Edom magnify Him beyond the border of Israel? (v.5)
- Do the priests honestly not know their fault? Do they think God did not see? (v.6-7)
- Why is a blind animal an evil sacrifice? (v.8)
- Which gates does Yahweh want shut? Why? (v.10)
- How should verse 11 be translated - in the present tense or in the future tense? Given the translation, how should the verse be understood?
- Did the priests really say the table of the Lord is defiled? (v.12)
- How would the priests know if the animal was stolen? (v.13)
- How is Yahweh’s name feared among the nations? (v.14)
- What kind of circumstances lead to such a corrupted priesthood, even so soon after exile?

This week’s Featured Creature: The Jackals

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E20 - 1 Peter 5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E20 (ep.83) - 1 Peter 5

- Who are the elders? (v.1)
- Why does Peter call himself an elder? (v.1)
- What gives Peter authority to exhort other elders? (v.1)
- Does “among you” refer to congregations or entire cities? (v.1)
- Are paid elders guilty of “sordid gain?” (v.2)
- How are Christians allotted to the elders? By what process? (v.3)
- What is the unfading crown of glory? (v.4)
- Who are the “younger/younger men” that Peter addresses? (v.5) 
- How does God exalt us at the proper time? (v.6)
- How do we cast our anxiety on God? (v.7)
- Why are we to be sober and alert? (v.8)
- Why is  the devil called a lion? Why does he want to devour us? (v.8)
- When do we resist the devil and when do we flee? (v.9)
- How did God call us to His eternal glory? (v.10)
- How does God perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish us? (v.10)
- What is the true grace of God? (v.12)
- Who is Silvanus? (v.12)
- Who is the “she” in Babylon? Where is Babylon? (v.13)
- What is the kiss of love? (v.14)
- Final thoughts on 1 Peter

This week’s Featured Creature: Gabriel

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- Who are the elders? (v.1)
- Why does Peter call himself an elder? (v.1)
- What gives Peter authority to exhort other elders? (v.1)
- Does “among you” refer to congregations or entire cities? (v.1)
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- Who are the elders? (v.1)
- Why does Peter call himself an elder? (v.1)
- What gives Peter authority to exhort other elders? (v.1)
- Does “among you” refer to congregations or entire cities? (v.1)
- Are paid elders guilty of “sordid gain?” (v.2)
- How are Christians allotted to the elders? By what process? (v.3)
- What is the unfading crown of glory? (v.4)
- Who are the “younger/younger men” that Peter addresses? (v.5) 
- How does God exalt us at the proper time? (v.6)
- How do we cast our anxiety on God? (v.7)
- Why are we to be sober and alert? (v.8)
- Why is  the devil called a lion? Why does he want to devour us? (v.8)
- When do we resist the devil and when do we flee? (v.9)
- How did God call us to His eternal glory? (v.10)
- How does God perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish us? (v.10)
- What is the true grace of God? (v.12)
- Who is Silvanus? (v.12)
- Who is the “she” in Babylon? Where is Babylon? (v.13)
- What is the kiss of love? (v.14)
- Final thoughts on 1 Peter

This week’s Featured Creature: Gabriel

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E19 - 1 Peter 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E19 (ep.82) - 1 Peter 4

- Can a Christian really stop sinning? (v.1)
- How does suffering in the flesh help one to not sin? (v.1)
- Why did the Gentiles go after all of those vices? (v.3)
- When will the Gentiles have to give an account for their actions? (v.5)
- Who are the living and the dead? (v.5)
- Review: Who are the dead to whom the gospel is preached? (v.6)
- What does “the end of all things” mean? (v.7)
- What does it mean to be sober? (v.7)
- How does love cover a multitude of sins? (v.8)
- Why would one complain about practicing hospitality? (v.9)
- What is the glory of God? (v.11)
- Why would Peter describe their suffering as a “fiery” ordeal? (v.12)
- Why is their suffering called a “sharing” with Christ? (v.13-14, 16)
- What is a “(troublesome) meddler”? (v.15)
- How has judgement already begun? Is this before the resurrection? (v.17)
- Does the phrase “the righteous are scarcely saved” (ESV)/”it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved” (NASB) mean that Christ is barely able to save us? (v.18)
- Is suffering a part of God’s will? If so, how? (v.19)

This week’s Featured Creature: Death - Mot/Thanatos

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- Can a Christian really stop sinning? (v.1)
- How does suffering in the flesh help one to not sin? (v.1)
- Why did the Gentiles go after all of those vices? (v.3)
- When will the Gentiles have to give an accoun ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E19 (ep.82) - 1 Peter 4

- Can a Christian really stop sinning? (v.1)
- How does suffering in the flesh help one to not sin? (v.1)
- Why did the Gentiles go after all of those vices? (v.3)
- When will the Gentiles have to give an account for their actions? (v.5)
- Who are the living and the dead? (v.5)
- Review: Who are the dead to whom the gospel is preached? (v.6)
- What does “the end of all things” mean? (v.7)
- What does it mean to be sober? (v.7)
- How does love cover a multitude of sins? (v.8)
- Why would one complain about practicing hospitality? (v.9)
- What is the glory of God? (v.11)
- Why would Peter describe their suffering as a “fiery” ordeal? (v.12)
- Why is their suffering called a “sharing” with Christ? (v.13-14, 16)
- What is a “(troublesome) meddler”? (v.15)
- How has judgement already begun? Is this before the resurrection? (v.17)
- Does the phrase “the righteous are scarcely saved” (ESV)/”it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved” (NASB) mean that Christ is barely able to save us? (v.18)
- Is suffering a part of God’s will? If so, how? (v.19)

This week’s Featured Creature: Death - Mot/Thanatos

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E18 - After Hours 3.1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E18 (ep.81) - After Hours 3.1

- Wrongness/Rightness
- Orthodoxy
- Biden Presidency
- Sovereignty/Free will
- Tyranny in China
- Practical Things To Do
- Art, Beauty, and Fiction

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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:16:58 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E18 (ep.81) - After Hours 3.1

- Wrongness/Rightness
- Orthodoxy
- Biden Presidency
- Sovereignty/Free will
- Tyranny in China
- Practical Things To Do
- Art, Beauty, and Fiction

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E18 (ep.81) - After Hours 3.1

- Wrongness/Rightness
- Orthodoxy
- Biden Presidency
- Sovereignty/Free will
- Tyranny in China
- Practical Things To Do
- Art, Beauty, and Fiction

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      <itunes:duration>1:16:36</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E17 - The Harrowing of Hades]]></title>
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- What does the “Harrowing of Hell/Hades” refer to?
- What is the difference between Hell and Hades?
- What other passages might relate to Christ’s descent?
- How do we interpret 1 Pet. 3:18-20?
- Is Peter alluding to the book of 1 Enoch?
- How does our interpretation fit the overall context of Peter's letter? 
- What do early Church writers say about Christ descending into Hades?

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- What does the “Harrowing of Hell/Hades” refer to?
- What is the difference between Hell and Hades?
- What other passages might relate to Christ’s descent?
- How do we interpret 1 Pet. 3:18-20?
- I ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E17 (ep.80) - The Harrowing of Hades

- What does the “Harrowing of Hell/Hades” refer to?
- What is the difference between Hell and Hades?
- What other passages might relate to Christ’s descent?
- How do we interpret 1 Pet. 3:18-20?
- Is Peter alluding to the book of 1 Enoch?
- How does our interpretation fit the overall context of Peter's letter? 
- What do early Church writers say about Christ descending into Hades?

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      <itunes:duration>1:48:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E16 - 1 Peter 3]]></title>
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- Is the instruction to “wives...husbands” or to “women...men” in a household? (v.1)
- Does Peter compare wives to slaves? (v.1)
- Is Peter saying a woman should stay with an abusive husband? (v.1)
- Are Christian women prohibited from braiding hair or wearing jewelry? (v.3)
- What does it mean to have a gentle and quiet spirit? (v.4)
- What does it mean for wives to be submissive? (v.1, 5)
- How would wives be frightened into doing what is right? (v.6)
- Does Abraham and Sara represent the ideal marriage? (v.6)
- In what way is a woman weaker? (v.7)
- How is the husband's prayers hindered? (v.7)
- What does it mean to be kindhearted? (v.8)
- What is the blessing that we give and inherit? (v.9)
- What does it mean to suffer for the sake of righteousness? (v.14, 17)
- What is the parallel between Is. 8 and 1 Pet. 3? (v.14-15)
- What does it mean to sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart? (v.15)
- What is our hope and how do we defend it? (v.15)
- How does baptism correspond to Noah and the Flood? (v.21)
- Is baptism essential for salvation? (v.21)
- What is the connection between Peter’s teaching on submission and one’s conscience? (v.21)
- Why does this mean water baptism as opposed to just “spiritual” baptism? (v.21)
- What is significant about being at the right hand of God? (v.22)
- How are angels/authorities/powers now subjected to Christ? Were they not always subjected? (v.22)
- Why did we skip v.18-20?

This week’s Featured Creature: Deber

2020 St. Nicholas Award: former Liberty University president and chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:12:58 GMT</pubDate>
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- Is the instruction to “wives...husbands” or to “women...men” in a household? (v.1)
- Does Peter compare wives to slaves? (v.1)
- Is Peter saying a woman should stay with an abusive husband? (v.1)
- Are Christi ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E16 (ep.79) - 1 Peter 3

- Is the instruction to “wives...husbands” or to “women...men” in a household? (v.1)
- Does Peter compare wives to slaves? (v.1)
- Is Peter saying a woman should stay with an abusive husband? (v.1)
- Are Christian women prohibited from braiding hair or wearing jewelry? (v.3)
- What does it mean to have a gentle and quiet spirit? (v.4)
- What does it mean for wives to be submissive? (v.1, 5)
- How would wives be frightened into doing what is right? (v.6)
- Does Abraham and Sara represent the ideal marriage? (v.6)
- In what way is a woman weaker? (v.7)
- How is the husband's prayers hindered? (v.7)
- What does it mean to be kindhearted? (v.8)
- What is the blessing that we give and inherit? (v.9)
- What does it mean to suffer for the sake of righteousness? (v.14, 17)
- What is the parallel between Is. 8 and 1 Pet. 3? (v.14-15)
- What does it mean to sanctify Christ as Lord in your heart? (v.15)
- What is our hope and how do we defend it? (v.15)
- How does baptism correspond to Noah and the Flood? (v.21)
- Is baptism essential for salvation? (v.21)
- What is the connection between Peter’s teaching on submission and one’s conscience? (v.21)
- Why does this mean water baptism as opposed to just “spiritual” baptism? (v.21)
- What is significant about being at the right hand of God? (v.22)
- How are angels/authorities/powers now subjected to Christ? Were they not always subjected? (v.22)
- Why did we skip v.18-20?

This week’s Featured Creature: Deber

2020 St. Nicholas Award: former Liberty University president and chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr.

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E15 - 1 Peter 2 v.13-25]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E15 (ep. 78) - 1 Peter 2 v.13-25

- What are the limits of the Christian’s submission/subjection to governing authorities? (v.13-14)
- Who was the king when Peter said these things? (v.13)
- What did Peter have in mind when he said to honor the king? (v.17)
- What does it mean to use your freedom as a covering for evil? (v.16)
- Why is loving the brotherhood and fearing God sandwiched between honoring all people and the king? (v.17)
- What does “for the sake of conscience towards God” mean for the slave? (v.19)
- Why doesn’t the NT condemn slavery outright instead of merely providing moral instruction? (18-20)
- Is Peter’s instruction to slaves compatible with critical (race) theory? (18-21)
- Who has been called to suffer? Why? (v.21)
- Was Jesus really sinless? (v.22)
- What does it mean that Jesus bore our sins? (v.24)
- Did Jesus bear our sins on a cross or on a tree? (v.24)
- What OT text does Peter interact with at the end of ch.2 & how does he apply it? (21-25)

This week’s Featured Creature: Lucifer

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- Who was the king when Peter said these things? (v.13)
- What did Peter have in mind when he said to h ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E15 (ep. 78) - 1 Peter 2 v.13-25

- What are the limits of the Christian’s submission/subjection to governing authorities? (v.13-14)
- Who was the king when Peter said these things? (v.13)
- What did Peter have in mind when he said to honor the king? (v.17)
- What does it mean to use your freedom as a covering for evil? (v.16)
- Why is loving the brotherhood and fearing God sandwiched between honoring all people and the king? (v.17)
- What does “for the sake of conscience towards God” mean for the slave? (v.19)
- Why doesn’t the NT condemn slavery outright instead of merely providing moral instruction? (18-20)
- Is Peter’s instruction to slaves compatible with critical (race) theory? (18-21)
- Who has been called to suffer? Why? (v.21)
- Was Jesus really sinless? (v.22)
- What does it mean that Jesus bore our sins? (v.24)
- Did Jesus bear our sins on a cross or on a tree? (v.24)
- What OT text does Peter interact with at the end of ch.2 & how does he apply it? (21-25)

This week’s Featured Creature: Lucifer

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E14 - 1 Peter 2 v.1-12]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E14 (ep.77) - 1 Peter 2 v.1-12

- Clean-up: What text does Peter quote at the end of ch.1 & how does he apply it to his readers? (24-25)
- Why did Peter have to tell them to put aside malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander? (v.1)
- What does it mean to grow up into salvation? (v.2)
- What verse does Peter allude to in verse 3? (v.3)
- Who/What is the stone the builders rejected that has become the cornerstone & over which people stumble? (v.4, 6-8)
- What verses does Peter quote in verses 6-8 & how does he use them in his argument? (v.6-8)
- What does Peter mean when he says that people were “destined” to stumble over “the stone of stumbling”? (v.8b)
- How are Christians a chosen race? (v.9)
- How are Christians a royal priesthood? (v.9)
- How are Christians a holy nation? (v.9)
- How are Christians God’s possession? (v.9)
- What does it mean to proclaim His excellencies? (v.9)
- Who does Peter have in mind when quoting Hosea? (v.10)
- What are the dangers of fleshly lusts? (v.11)
- What does Peter have in mind for the Christian’s good deeds? What is the day of visitation? How would these gentiles glorify God in that day? (v.12)

This week’s Featured Creature: Qeteb

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E14 (ep.77) - 1 Peter 2 v.1-12

- Clean-up: What text does Peter quote at the end of ch.1 & how does he apply it to his readers? (24-25)
- Why did Peter have to tell them to put aside malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander? (v.1)
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E14 (ep.77) - 1 Peter 2 v.1-12

- Clean-up: What text does Peter quote at the end of ch.1 & how does he apply it to his readers? (24-25)
- Why did Peter have to tell them to put aside malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander? (v.1)
- What does it mean to grow up into salvation? (v.2)
- What verse does Peter allude to in verse 3? (v.3)
- Who/What is the stone the builders rejected that has become the cornerstone & over which people stumble? (v.4, 6-8)
- What verses does Peter quote in verses 6-8 & how does he use them in his argument? (v.6-8)
- What does Peter mean when he says that people were “destined” to stumble over “the stone of stumbling”? (v.8b)
- How are Christians a chosen race? (v.9)
- How are Christians a royal priesthood? (v.9)
- How are Christians a holy nation? (v.9)
- How are Christians God’s possession? (v.9)
- What does it mean to proclaim His excellencies? (v.9)
- Who does Peter have in mind when quoting Hosea? (v.10)
- What are the dangers of fleshly lusts? (v.11)
- What does Peter have in mind for the Christian’s good deeds? What is the day of visitation? How would these gentiles glorify God in that day? (v.12)

This week’s Featured Creature: Qeteb

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E13 - 1 Peter 1]]></title>
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- How should “chosen by the foreknowledge of God the Father” be understood? (v. 2)
- What is meant by “the sanctifying work of the spirit?” (v.2)
- When and how did God cause them to be born again? (v.3, 23)
- What is our inheritance? (v.4)
- Why is salvation spoken of as a future prospect? (v.5, 9)
- What would determine if their trials were “necessary” or not? (v.6)
- What is the Spirit of Christ? (v.11)
- Where did the prophets predict the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow? (v.11)
- Why do angels “long to look (present tense)” at what has been announced to Peter’s audience? Are there still mysteries left unfulfilled? Are these good or bad angels? (v.11)
- Why are they told to prepare their minds for action? (v.13)
- What is the revelation of Jesus Christ? (v.13)
- What does it mean to be holy? (v.15-16)
- Why does God judge us on our works? (v.17)
- How did they inherit a futile life from their forefathers? (v.18)
- What does it mean Christ was “foreknown” before the foundation of the world? (v.20)
- In what regard is our faith and hope in God? (v.21)
- What does it mean to have a purified soul? (v.22)
- What is the living and enduring word of God? (v.23)

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- How should “chosen by the foreknowledge of God the Father” be understood? (v. 2)
- What is meant by “the sanctifying work of the spirit?” (v.2)
- When and how did God cause them to be born again? (v.3, 23)
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- How should “chosen by the foreknowledge of God the Father” be understood? (v. 2)
- What is meant by “the sanctifying work of the spirit?” (v.2)
- When and how did God cause them to be born again? (v.3, 23)
- What is our inheritance? (v.4)
- Why is salvation spoken of as a future prospect? (v.5, 9)
- What would determine if their trials were “necessary” or not? (v.6)
- What is the Spirit of Christ? (v.11)
- Where did the prophets predict the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow? (v.11)
- Why do angels “long to look (present tense)” at what has been announced to Peter’s audience? Are there still mysteries left unfulfilled? Are these good or bad angels? (v.11)
- Why are they told to prepare their minds for action? (v.13)
- What is the revelation of Jesus Christ? (v.13)
- What does it mean to be holy? (v.15-16)
- Why does God judge us on our works? (v.17)
- How did they inherit a futile life from their forefathers? (v.18)
- What does it mean Christ was “foreknown” before the foundation of the world? (v.20)
- In what regard is our faith and hope in God? (v.21)
- What does it mean to have a purified soul? (v.22)
- What is the living and enduring word of God? (v.23)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E12 - 1 Peter Introduction]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E12 (ep. 75) - 1 Peter Introduction

- Who wrote 1 Peter? (author)(v.1)
- When was 1 Peter written? (Date)
- To whom was 1 Peter written? (recipients) (v.1)
- What do we know about 1st century Asia Minor? (destination)
- From whence came 1 Peter? (provenance) (5.13)
- Why was 1 Peter written? (Purpose/Occasion)
- What is 1 Peter about? (Main emphases & Theme)
- What is the relationship between 1 Peter & 2 Peter? 

This week’s Featured Creature: Resheph

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- Who wrote 1 Peter? (author)(v.1)
- When was 1 Peter written? (Date)
- To whom was 1 Peter written? (recipients) (v.1)
- What do we know about 1st century Asia Minor? (destination)
- From whence cam ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E12 (ep. 75) - 1 Peter Introduction

- Who wrote 1 Peter? (author)(v.1)
- When was 1 Peter written? (Date)
- To whom was 1 Peter written? (recipients) (v.1)
- What do we know about 1st century Asia Minor? (destination)
- From whence came 1 Peter? (provenance) (5.13)
- Why was 1 Peter written? (Purpose/Occasion)
- What is 1 Peter about? (Main emphases & Theme)
- What is the relationship between 1 Peter & 2 Peter? 

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      <itunes:duration>1:16:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E11 - After Hours 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E11 (ep. 74) - After Hours 2

- California Wildfires
- Vaccines
- Theology of Beauty
- Life Force
- Out-of-body/disassociation
- Music
- What are you reading?

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E11 (ep. 74) - After Hours 2

- California Wildfires
- Vaccines
- Theology of Beauty
- Life Force
- Out-of-body/disassociation
- Music
- What are you reading?

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E11 (ep. 74) - After Hours 2

- California Wildfires
- Vaccines
- Theology of Beauty
- Life Force
- Out-of-body/disassociation
- Music
- What are you reading?

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      <itunes:duration>1:38:04</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>94162781</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E10 - After Hours 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E10 (ep. 73) - After Hours 1

- Covid 19
- Dreams
- Holy Spirit
- Spiritual oppression 
- Occult/St. Germaine
- Age fluidity
- Dark relics
- What are you watching?

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E10 (ep. 73) - After Hours 1

- Covid 19
- Dreams
- Holy Spirit
- Spiritual oppression 
- Occult/St. Germaine
- Age fluidity
- Dark relics
- What are you watching?

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E10 (ep. 73) - After Hours 1

- Covid 19
- Dreams
- Holy Spirit
- Spiritual oppression 
- Occult/St. Germaine
- Age fluidity
- Dark relics
- What are you watching?

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      <itunes:duration>1:12:38</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E9 - Missions In Japan]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E9 (ep. 72) - Missions In Japan

- Interview with Paul Herrington discussing his time in Japan as a missionary during the 2011 tsunami

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- https://taylorsinjapan.com
-  joelsensei5@gmail.com

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- Interview with Paul Herrington discussing his time in Japan as a missionary during the 2011 tsunami

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- https://taylorsinjapan.com
-  joelsensei5@gmail.com

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s ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E9 (ep. 72) - Missions In Japan

- Interview with Paul Herrington discussing his time in Japan as a missionary during the 2011 tsunami

Support Missions In Japan
- https://taylorsinjapan.com
-  joelsensei5@gmail.com

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      <itunes:duration>1:18:20</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>75212510</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E8 - Greek Esther]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E8 (ep. 71) - Greek Esther

- What additions have been made to the book of Esther in the LXX?
- How do we know that these are additions to the original story? 
- What kind of copies do we have for Greek Esther?
- What similarities does this vision have to apocalyptic imagery in the Bible? (A:4-10)
- Why are the humble people in the vision seen as eating (“devouring”) the honorable? Cannibalism? (A:10)
- What is a Bougaion and why is there no mention of Haman being an Amalekite or Agagite? (A:17)
- What methods of persuasion/manipulation does this letter use to convince the populace of cooperating with this plan?
- What reason does Mordecai give for God to save them? (C:8-10)
- Why does Esther put poop in her hair? Was that common? (C:13)
- If God had already “determined” (NRSV; or “planned,” LES) what He was going to do (A.11/11.12), His sovereign control recognized by Mordecai & Esther in their prayers, why pray?
- What kind of overtones should be seen in Esther’s description of being “resplendent?” (D:2)
- Should Esther’s comparison of Artaxerxes to that of an angel be considered blasphemous? Was she lying? Was this righteous deception? (D:13-14)
- Who wrote this decree - the king, Esther, Mordecai, all of the above?
- Why is Haman referred to as a Macedonian? What is the truth behind Haman’s hidden motivation? (E:10, 14)
- Why does it say Haman was crucified instead of hanged or impaled? (E:18)
- Why would beasts and birds be included in the threatened wrath? (E:24)
- Should Esther F be our hermeneutic for interpreting apocalyptic literature? (F:3-6)
- Why were these additions made to Esther?
- How do we know which text we should prefer, the Hebrew or Greek Esther?
- Which version of the story is better in terms of storytelling?

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- How do we know that these are additions to the original story? 
- What kind of copies do we have for Greek Esther?
- What similarities does  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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- What additions have been made to the book of Esther in the LXX?
- How do we know that these are additions to the original story? 
- What kind of copies do we have for Greek Esther?
- What similarities does this vision have to apocalyptic imagery in the Bible? (A:4-10)
- Why are the humble people in the vision seen as eating (“devouring”) the honorable? Cannibalism? (A:10)
- What is a Bougaion and why is there no mention of Haman being an Amalekite or Agagite? (A:17)
- What methods of persuasion/manipulation does this letter use to convince the populace of cooperating with this plan?
- What reason does Mordecai give for God to save them? (C:8-10)
- Why does Esther put poop in her hair? Was that common? (C:13)
- If God had already “determined” (NRSV; or “planned,” LES) what He was going to do (A.11/11.12), His sovereign control recognized by Mordecai & Esther in their prayers, why pray?
- What kind of overtones should be seen in Esther’s description of being “resplendent?” (D:2)
- Should Esther’s comparison of Artaxerxes to that of an angel be considered blasphemous? Was she lying? Was this righteous deception? (D:13-14)
- Who wrote this decree - the king, Esther, Mordecai, all of the above?
- Why is Haman referred to as a Macedonian? What is the truth behind Haman’s hidden motivation? (E:10, 14)
- Why does it say Haman was crucified instead of hanged or impaled? (E:18)
- Why would beasts and birds be included in the threatened wrath? (E:24)
- Should Esther F be our hermeneutic for interpreting apocalyptic literature? (F:3-6)
- Why were these additions made to Esther?
- How do we know which text we should prefer, the Hebrew or Greek Esther?
- Which version of the story is better in terms of storytelling?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E7 - Esther 6-10]]></title>
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Chapter 6 Summary and Questions:
- Should the king’s insomnia be seen as an act of divine guidance which leads to the reading of the chronicles? (6:1)
- Did Haman’s wife & friends not know that Mordecai was a Jew before their declaration of Haman’s inability to succeed against him? (6.13; cf. 5.13)

Chapter 7 Summary and Questions:
- Was Esther’s hidden Jewish identity key to the Jew’s salvation? (7:3)
- Does the king really not remember agreeing to Haman’s plot? (7:5; 3:10-11)

Chapter 8 Summary and Questions:
- Why is it important to know that Haman was the son of Hammedatha? (8:5; 3:1, 10)
- Which people in their right mind would still attack the Jews after this new edict had been decreed? Shouldn’t this eliminate the potential for any conflict? (8:11)
- How would people become Jews? That seems stronger than the language of being a proselyte. (8:17)

Chapter 9 Summary and Questions:
- Why did the Jews not take any plunder after killing their enemies? (9:10, 15, 16)
- Why was the author so concerned about the feast of Purim fading from their memory? (9:28)

Chapter 10 Summary and Questions:
- Do we have the  Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? (10:2)
- Why was it important to note that Mordecai rose to be second in command? (10:3)
- Does the Church have authority to prescribe festival days/holy days? (see 9.29, “gave full written authority”)

This week’s Featured Creature: Cherub/Cherubim

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Chapter 6 Summary and Questions:
- Should the king’s insomnia be seen as an act of divine guidance which leads to the reading of the chronicles? (6:1)
- Did Haman’s wife & friends not know that Mordecai was a  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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Chapter 6 Summary and Questions:
- Should the king’s insomnia be seen as an act of divine guidance which leads to the reading of the chronicles? (6:1)
- Did Haman’s wife & friends not know that Mordecai was a Jew before their declaration of Haman’s inability to succeed against him? (6.13; cf. 5.13)

Chapter 7 Summary and Questions:
- Was Esther’s hidden Jewish identity key to the Jew’s salvation? (7:3)
- Does the king really not remember agreeing to Haman’s plot? (7:5; 3:10-11)

Chapter 8 Summary and Questions:
- Why is it important to know that Haman was the son of Hammedatha? (8:5; 3:1, 10)
- Which people in their right mind would still attack the Jews after this new edict had been decreed? Shouldn’t this eliminate the potential for any conflict? (8:11)
- How would people become Jews? That seems stronger than the language of being a proselyte. (8:17)

Chapter 9 Summary and Questions:
- Why did the Jews not take any plunder after killing their enemies? (9:10, 15, 16)
- Why was the author so concerned about the feast of Purim fading from their memory? (9:28)

Chapter 10 Summary and Questions:
- Do we have the  Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia? (10:2)
- Why was it important to note that Mordecai rose to be second in command? (10:3)
- Does the Church have authority to prescribe festival days/holy days? (see 9.29, “gave full written authority”)

This week’s Featured Creature: Cherub/Cherubim

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E6 - Esther 1-5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E6 (ep. 69) - Esther 1-5

- When was the book of Esther written? Manuscripts?
- Why is Esther absent from the Dead Sea Scrolls?
- What is Purim?
- Why was the book of Esther written? Audience?
- What are some historical difficulties in Esther?
- Why is Esther canonical?

Chapter 1 Summary and Questions:
- What time frame does the story of Esther take place? (1:1)
- Why Did Queen Vashti refuse to come when the King called? (1:12)
- What does it mean to be a wise man who understands the times? (1:13)

Chapter 2 Summary and Questions:
- How could Mordecai be one of the exiles from Jerusalem? (2:6)
- Why is Esther also called Hadassah? (2:7)
- Was Mordecai raising Esther as a daughter or a wife? (2:7 LXX)
- Did Esther have a choice to be chosen for the harem? (2:8)
- What kind of advice did Hegai give to Esther? (2:15)
- Why were the two guards angry? (2:21 LXX)

Chapter 3 Summary and Questions:
- What is an Agagite? (3:1)
- Why are lots being cast before Haman? (3:7)

Chapter 4 Summary and Questions:
- Does Mordecai manipulate Esther? (4:8 LXX)
- Has the king’s regard for Esther begun to wane? (4:11)
- If Mordecai knows that the Jews will be delivered somehow, then why did he react with wailing? How does he know that Esther would perish if no one knows her race? (4:1, 14)

Chapter 5 Summary and Questions:
- Why were the gallows built so high? (5:14)

This week’s Featured Creature: Seraph/Seraphim

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- When was the book of Esther written? Manuscripts?
- Why is Esther absent from the Dead Sea Scrolls?
- What is Purim?
- Why was the book of Esther written? Audience?
- What are some historical difficulties in  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E6 (ep. 69) - Esther 1-5

- When was the book of Esther written? Manuscripts?
- Why is Esther absent from the Dead Sea Scrolls?
- What is Purim?
- Why was the book of Esther written? Audience?
- What are some historical difficulties in Esther?
- Why is Esther canonical?

Chapter 1 Summary and Questions:
- What time frame does the story of Esther take place? (1:1)
- Why Did Queen Vashti refuse to come when the King called? (1:12)
- What does it mean to be a wise man who understands the times? (1:13)

Chapter 2 Summary and Questions:
- How could Mordecai be one of the exiles from Jerusalem? (2:6)
- Why is Esther also called Hadassah? (2:7)
- Was Mordecai raising Esther as a daughter or a wife? (2:7 LXX)
- Did Esther have a choice to be chosen for the harem? (2:8)
- What kind of advice did Hegai give to Esther? (2:15)
- Why were the two guards angry? (2:21 LXX)

Chapter 3 Summary and Questions:
- What is an Agagite? (3:1)
- Why are lots being cast before Haman? (3:7)

Chapter 4 Summary and Questions:
- Does Mordecai manipulate Esther? (4:8 LXX)
- Has the king’s regard for Esther begun to wane? (4:11)
- If Mordecai knows that the Jews will be delivered somehow, then why did he react with wailing? How does he know that Esther would perish if no one knows her race? (4:1, 14)

Chapter 5 Summary and Questions:
- Why were the gallows built so high? (5:14)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E5 - The Apocalypse of Zephaniah]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E5 (ep. 68) - The Apocalypse of Zephaniah

- What is the Apocalypse of Zephaniah?
- What is an apocalypse? 
- Why would we want to  learn about this book?
- When was the Apocalypse of Zephaniah written?
- What relation does this work have to other writings?
- What is the basic structure of the book?

Chapter Summaries and Questions:
- What is the fifth heaven?
- Why is Zephaniah taken above the city?
- Why would Zephaniah be taken to Mt. Seir?
- Who is Eremiel?
- What is the angelic garment that Zephaniah gets to wear?
- How are the souls in torment able to repent if they are in torment? 
- What does the intercessory prayer accomplish?
- What are the Biblical connections in each section? 

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- What is the Apocalypse of Zephaniah?
- What is an apocalypse? 
- Why would we want to  learn about this book?
- When was the Apocalypse of Zephaniah written?
- What relation does this work ha ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E5 (ep. 68) - The Apocalypse of Zephaniah

- What is the Apocalypse of Zephaniah?
- What is an apocalypse? 
- Why would we want to  learn about this book?
- When was the Apocalypse of Zephaniah written?
- What relation does this work have to other writings?
- What is the basic structure of the book?

Chapter Summaries and Questions:
- What is the fifth heaven?
- Why is Zephaniah taken above the city?
- Why would Zephaniah be taken to Mt. Seir?
- Who is Eremiel?
- What is the angelic garment that Zephaniah gets to wear?
- How are the souls in torment able to repent if they are in torment? 
- What does the intercessory prayer accomplish?
- What are the Biblical connections in each section? 

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E4 - Zephaniah 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E4 (ep.67) - Zephaniah 3

- Given the seemingly different tone of the last chapter of the book, how do we know that Zephaniah is a unified book?
- How did Jerusalem become oppressive and tyrannical? (v.1)
- Why would Judah not listen or accept correction from Yahweh? (v.2)
- Why are princes, judges, prophets, and priests specifically condemned? (v.3-4)
- Can genuine prophets be terrible people? (v.4)
- How does Yahweh bring justice to light every morning? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the unjust knows no shame? (v.5)
- Why is the destruction of the nations now worded in past tense? (v.6-7)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will rise up? (v.8)
- When did Yahweh gather the nations for judgement? (v.8)
- When did all the peoples call upon the name of Yahweh? (v.9)
- Who are the scattered ones from Ethiopia? (v.10)
- What is Yahweh’s holy mountain and how is it relevant to the passage? (v.11)
- Who is the remnant of Israel and did they really do no wrong? (v.12-13)
- When did Yahweh take away the judgements against Jerusalem? (v.15)
- What time period does “in that day” refer to? (v.8, 11, 16)
- What is the importance of God being in their midst? (v.5, 15, 17)
- Who are the grieving ones and when does Yahweh gather them together? (v.18)
- What time period is “at that time” when Jerusalem would be renowned? (v.19-20)

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- Given the seemingly different tone of the last chapter of the book, how do we know that Zephaniah is a unified book?
- How did Jerusalem become oppressive and tyrannical? (v.1)
- Why would Judah not listen or ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E4 (ep.67) - Zephaniah 3

- Given the seemingly different tone of the last chapter of the book, how do we know that Zephaniah is a unified book?
- How did Jerusalem become oppressive and tyrannical? (v.1)
- Why would Judah not listen or accept correction from Yahweh? (v.2)
- Why are princes, judges, prophets, and priests specifically condemned? (v.3-4)
- Can genuine prophets be terrible people? (v.4)
- How does Yahweh bring justice to light every morning? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the unjust knows no shame? (v.5)
- Why is the destruction of the nations now worded in past tense? (v.6-7)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will rise up? (v.8)
- When did Yahweh gather the nations for judgement? (v.8)
- When did all the peoples call upon the name of Yahweh? (v.9)
- Who are the scattered ones from Ethiopia? (v.10)
- What is Yahweh’s holy mountain and how is it relevant to the passage? (v.11)
- Who is the remnant of Israel and did they really do no wrong? (v.12-13)
- When did Yahweh take away the judgements against Jerusalem? (v.15)
- What time period does “in that day” refer to? (v.8, 11, 16)
- What is the importance of God being in their midst? (v.5, 15, 17)
- Who are the grieving ones and when does Yahweh gather them together? (v.18)
- What time period is “at that time” when Jerusalem would be renowned? (v.19-20)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E3 - Zephaniah 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E3 (ep. 66) - Zephaniah 2

- Why is Judah called a shameless nation? (v.1)
- What does it mean to seek righteousness and humility? (v.3)
- How does Yahweh hide someone on the day of wrath? (v.3)
- Is there a pattern to the nations listed for punishment? (v.4ff)
- Who were the Cherethites and why did they inhabit the seacoast? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the word of Yahweh is against them? (v.5)
- Did Zephaniah speak to other nations? Why are they included if the audience is Judah? (v.5)
- Did the remnant of Judah ever dwell alone or inherit the nations being judged? (v.7, 9)
- How did Moab and Ammon taunt and revile Judah? (v.8, 10)
- How is Damascus removed “unto the age?” (LXX v.9)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will starve all of the gods? (v.11)
- Did all of the coastlands eventually bow down to Yahweh? (v.11)
- Why are coastlands mentioned when Moab and Ammon are inland? (v.11)
-  What is the significance of Ethiopia at the time? (v.12)
- When will Assyria be destroyed and Nineveh made like the desert? (v.13)
- What is the meaning of the specific animals that will dwell in Nineveh? (v.14)
- Why would Nineveh say, “I am and there is no one besides me?” (v.15)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 19:10:20 GMT</pubDate>
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- Why is Judah called a shameless nation? (v.1)
- What does it mean to seek righteousness and humility? (v.3)
- How does Yahweh hide someone on the day of wrath? (v.3)
- Is there a pattern to the nations liste ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E3 (ep. 66) - Zephaniah 2

- Why is Judah called a shameless nation? (v.1)
- What does it mean to seek righteousness and humility? (v.3)
- How does Yahweh hide someone on the day of wrath? (v.3)
- Is there a pattern to the nations listed for punishment? (v.4ff)
- Who were the Cherethites and why did they inhabit the seacoast? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the word of Yahweh is against them? (v.5)
- Did Zephaniah speak to other nations? Why are they included if the audience is Judah? (v.5)
- Did the remnant of Judah ever dwell alone or inherit the nations being judged? (v.7, 9)
- How did Moab and Ammon taunt and revile Judah? (v.8, 10)
- How is Damascus removed “unto the age?” (LXX v.9)
- What does it mean that Yahweh will starve all of the gods? (v.11)
- Did all of the coastlands eventually bow down to Yahweh? (v.11)
- Why are coastlands mentioned when Moab and Ammon are inland? (v.11)
-  What is the significance of Ethiopia at the time? (v.12)
- When will Assyria be destroyed and Nineveh made like the desert? (v.13)
- What is the meaning of the specific animals that will dwell in Nineveh? (v.14)
- Why would Nineveh say, “I am and there is no one besides me?” (v.15)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E2 - Zephaniah 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E2 (ep. 65) - Zephaniah 1

- Who is Zephaniah? (v.1)
- When did Zephaniah live/write? (Date)
- Why does Zephaniah write his book? (Occasion/Purpose)
- What are major themes in the book of Zephaniah? (Theme)
- To whom does Zephaniah write? (Audience)
- Why is Yahweh removing all living creatures? How does that introduce judgement on Judah? (v.2-3)
- Who is Baal and his remnant? (v.4)
- Who are the hosts of heaven and Milcom? (v.5)
- What does it mean to follow, seek, and inquire from Yahweh? (v.6)
- What is the Day of Yahweh? (v.7, 8, 10, 14-16, 18)
- What is the sacrifice of Yahweh and who are His guests? (v.7)
- Why does Yahweh target the king’s sons? Wasn’t Josiah a good king? (v.8)
- Why does Yahweh care about their garments? (v.8)
- Who filled the house of Yahweh with violence and deceit and how? (v.9)
- What do the Canaanites have to do with anything? Weren’t they wiped out centuries earlier? (v.11)
- What does it mean for Jerusalem to be searched with lamps? (v.12)
- Why would they think that Yahweh would be inactive? (v.12)
- How quickly was the Day of Yahweh coming to them? (v.14)
- Does Yahweh first bring distress before death? (v.17)
- Why is blood compared to dust and flesh to dung? (v.17)
- Did Yahweh make an end to all the inhabitants of the earth? (v.18)

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- Who is Zephaniah? (v.1)
- When did Zephaniah live/write? (Date)
- Why does Zephaniah write his book? (Occasion/Purpose)
- What are major themes in the book of Zephaniah? (Theme)
- To whom does Zephaniah writ ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E2 (ep. 65) - Zephaniah 1

- Who is Zephaniah? (v.1)
- When did Zephaniah live/write? (Date)
- Why does Zephaniah write his book? (Occasion/Purpose)
- What are major themes in the book of Zephaniah? (Theme)
- To whom does Zephaniah write? (Audience)
- Why is Yahweh removing all living creatures? How does that introduce judgement on Judah? (v.2-3)
- Who is Baal and his remnant? (v.4)
- Who are the hosts of heaven and Milcom? (v.5)
- What does it mean to follow, seek, and inquire from Yahweh? (v.6)
- What is the Day of Yahweh? (v.7, 8, 10, 14-16, 18)
- What is the sacrifice of Yahweh and who are His guests? (v.7)
- Why does Yahweh target the king’s sons? Wasn’t Josiah a good king? (v.8)
- Why does Yahweh care about their garments? (v.8)
- Who filled the house of Yahweh with violence and deceit and how? (v.9)
- What do the Canaanites have to do with anything? Weren’t they wiped out centuries earlier? (v.11)
- What does it mean for Jerusalem to be searched with lamps? (v.12)
- Why would they think that Yahweh would be inactive? (v.12)
- How quickly was the Day of Yahweh coming to them? (v.14)
- Does Yahweh first bring distress before death? (v.17)
- Why is blood compared to dust and flesh to dung? (v.17)
- Did Yahweh make an end to all the inhabitants of the earth? (v.18)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E1 - The Angel of Yahweh]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E1 (ep. 64) - The Angel of Yahweh

- What are the key texts where one reads about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What do these texts say about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What are some of the prominent theories of who the Angel of Yahweh is?
- Who do you say the Angel of Yahweh is? Why/What are your reasons for your conclusion?
- New Testament Update?

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- What are the key texts where one reads about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What do these texts say about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What are some of the prominent theories of who the Angel of Yahweh is?
- Who d ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S3E1 (ep. 64) - The Angel of Yahweh

- What are the key texts where one reads about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What do these texts say about the Angel of Yahweh?
- What are some of the prominent theories of who the Angel of Yahweh is?
- Who do you say the Angel of Yahweh is? Why/What are your reasons for your conclusion?
- New Testament Update?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E27 - Coronavirus and Christ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E27 - Coronavirus and Christ

- Encouragement during times of trial

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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 19:05:32 GMT</pubDate>
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- Encouragement during times of trial

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- Encouragement during times of trial

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E26 - James 5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E26 (ep. 62) - James 5

- Who are the “rich” that James rebukes? What miseries are upon them? (v.1)
- How have their riches rotted? Why would James mention their garments? (v.2)
- Does gold and silver really rust or corrode? (v.3)
- Was James’ audience really living in the last days? (v.3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
- What does the Bible say about storing up treasure? Is it wrong to save money? (v.3)
- For what reason would the rich give for not paying the laborers? (v.4)
- What does “Lord of Sabaoth” mean? (v.4)
- What does “wanton pleasure” mean? (v.5)
- Did the rich really condemn and murder the laborers? (v.6)
- Why do the righteous not resist the rich withholding their wages? (v.6)
- Why would they be complaining against one another? (v.9)
- How does Job’s example help them? Didn’t God cause Job’s suffering? (v.11)
- Why would they be swearing an oath in this context? (v.12)
- How could anyone be cheerful in the midst of suffering? (v.13)
- Who are “the sick” to be prayed over by the elders? (14-15)
- Who are the Elders? (v.14)
- Are these Elders a plurality over a single congregation or the entire local Church? (v.14)
- How did these Christians go about confessing their sins to one another? (v.16)
- Who would James consider a righteous man? (v.16)
- Why would James compare the prayers of Elijah with his audience? (v.17)
- Why does the letter end so abruptly? What is the meaning of James’ final statement? (v.19-20)

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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 03:25:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E26 (ep. 62) - James 5

- Who are the “rich” that James rebukes? What miseries are upon them? (v.1)
- How have their riches rotted? Why would James mention their garments? (v.2)
- Does gold and silver really rust or corrode? (v.3)
- Was ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E26 (ep. 62) - James 5

- Who are the “rich” that James rebukes? What miseries are upon them? (v.1)
- How have their riches rotted? Why would James mention their garments? (v.2)
- Does gold and silver really rust or corrode? (v.3)
- Was James’ audience really living in the last days? (v.3, 5, 7, 8, 9)
- What does the Bible say about storing up treasure? Is it wrong to save money? (v.3)
- For what reason would the rich give for not paying the laborers? (v.4)
- What does “Lord of Sabaoth” mean? (v.4)
- What does “wanton pleasure” mean? (v.5)
- Did the rich really condemn and murder the laborers? (v.6)
- Why do the righteous not resist the rich withholding their wages? (v.6)
- Why would they be complaining against one another? (v.9)
- How does Job’s example help them? Didn’t God cause Job’s suffering? (v.11)
- Why would they be swearing an oath in this context? (v.12)
- How could anyone be cheerful in the midst of suffering? (v.13)
- Who are “the sick” to be prayed over by the elders? (14-15)
- Who are the Elders? (v.14)
- Are these Elders a plurality over a single congregation or the entire local Church? (v.14)
- How did these Christians go about confessing their sins to one another? (v.16)
- Who would James consider a righteous man? (v.16)
- Why would James compare the prayers of Elijah with his audience? (v.17)
- Why does the letter end so abruptly? What is the meaning of James’ final statement? (v.19-20)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E25 - James 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E25 (ep. 61) - James 4

- What are they fighting about with each other? (v.1)
- What does James mean by “your members?” (v.2)
- How would fighting get them what they wanted? (v.2)
- Why does James call them murderers and adulteresses? (v.2, 4)
- Why is it wrong to spend what we have on things we enjoy? (v.3)
- How are they being friends with the world? (v.4)
- What Scripture does James quote in verse 5? (v.5)
- Who is the devil and what is he doing among James’ audience? (v.7)
- How do we draw near to God? (v.8)
- Why should they be miserable, mourn, and weep? (v.9)
- Which law does James refer to? (v.11)
- What would they be saying against each other? (v.11)
- How were they judging their neighbor? (v.12)
- Is it wrong to make business plans and turn a profit? (v.13)
- How will saying “if the Lord wills” make any difference to their plans? (v.15)
- Why would making plans be boastful or arrogant? (v.16)
- What was the right thing James expected them to do? (v.17)

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- What are they fighting about with each other? (v.1)
- What does James mean by “your members?” (v.2)
- How would fighting get them what they wanted? (v.2)
- Why does James call them murderers and adulteresses? ( ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E25 (ep. 61) - James 4

- What are they fighting about with each other? (v.1)
- What does James mean by “your members?” (v.2)
- How would fighting get them what they wanted? (v.2)
- Why does James call them murderers and adulteresses? (v.2, 4)
- Why is it wrong to spend what we have on things we enjoy? (v.3)
- How are they being friends with the world? (v.4)
- What Scripture does James quote in verse 5? (v.5)
- Who is the devil and what is he doing among James’ audience? (v.7)
- How do we draw near to God? (v.8)
- Why should they be miserable, mourn, and weep? (v.9)
- Which law does James refer to? (v.11)
- What would they be saying against each other? (v.11)
- How were they judging their neighbor? (v.12)
- Is it wrong to make business plans and turn a profit? (v.13)
- How will saying “if the Lord wills” make any difference to their plans? (v.15)
- Why would making plans be boastful or arrogant? (v.16)
- What was the right thing James expected them to do? (v.17)

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      <itunes:duration>0:59:17</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E24 - James 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E24 (ep. 60) - James 3

- Why are teachers judged with greater strictness? When will this judgement occur? (v1)
- What is a “perfect man?” (v.2)
- Why does bridling the tongue lead to bridling the body? (v.2)
- Explain the examples of horses and ships? (v.3-4)
- Why is the tongue a fire? (v.5-6)
- What does it mean to have your entire body defiled? (v.6)
- What is Hell? (v.6)
- Can no one really tame the tongue? Does James contradict his earlier comments? (v.8)
- Was James worried about these Christians cursing someone? Who? (v.9-10)
- How are we made in the likeness of God? (v.9)
- If things ought not to be this way, then why are they? (v.10-12)
- Who was supposed to be wise and understanding among them? (v.13)
- What truth is being lied against? (v.14)
- What makes something earthly, natural, and demonic? (v.15)
- What does James mean by “disorder?” (v.16)
- Why does James use a set of virtues to describe wisdom? (v.17-18)
- How does James expect them to make peace? (v.18)

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- Why are teachers judged with greater strictness? When will this judgement occur? (v1)
- What is a “perfect man?” (v.2)
- Why does bridling the tongue lead to bridling the body? (v.2)
- Explain the examples of h ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E24 (ep. 60) - James 3

- Why are teachers judged with greater strictness? When will this judgement occur? (v1)
- What is a “perfect man?” (v.2)
- Why does bridling the tongue lead to bridling the body? (v.2)
- Explain the examples of horses and ships? (v.3-4)
- Why is the tongue a fire? (v.5-6)
- What does it mean to have your entire body defiled? (v.6)
- What is Hell? (v.6)
- Can no one really tame the tongue? Does James contradict his earlier comments? (v.8)
- Was James worried about these Christians cursing someone? Who? (v.9-10)
- How are we made in the likeness of God? (v.9)
- If things ought not to be this way, then why are they? (v.10-12)
- Who was supposed to be wise and understanding among them? (v.13)
- What truth is being lied against? (v.14)
- What makes something earthly, natural, and demonic? (v.15)
- What does James mean by “disorder?” (v.16)
- Why does James use a set of virtues to describe wisdom? (v.17-18)
- How does James expect them to make peace? (v.18)

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      <itunes:duration>0:50:00</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E23 - James 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E23 (ep. 59) - James 2

- What is “the assembly?” (v.2)
- In James’ illustration, is the rich man a visitor or member? (v.2)
- What were the evil motives James alludes to? (v.4)
- Are distinctions/judgements among Christians always condemned? (v.4)
- Who are the poor of this world? (v.5)
- When did Jesus promise the Kingdom to those who love Him? (v.5)
- Why do the rich drag them into court? (v.6)
- How are the rich blaspheming? (v.7)
- What is the royal law? (v.8)
- Is partiality a sin in the Law of Moses? (v.9)
- Why is one guilty of all even if just one law is broken? (v.10)
- Why does James compare partiality with two of the ten commandments? (v.11)
- Is there a parallel between partiality and murder? (v.11)
- What is the law of liberty we are judged by? (v.12)
- In what way did James expect them to show mercy? (v.13)
- Are these works of the Law and do these works really save people? (v.14)
- Were there Christians among James’ audience who really needed food and clothing? (v.15)
- What does it mean that God is one? (v.19)
- Why does James mention demons? Who are the demons? (v.19)
- How can Abraham be justified both by faith at first and later also by works? (v.21-23)
- What does it mean to have one’s faith perfected? (v.22)
- Why did James choose Abraham and Rahab as two examples of faith? (v.25)
- Can works without faith save? (v.26)

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- What is “the assembly?” (v.2)
- In James’ illustration, is the rich man a visitor or member? (v.2)
- What were the evil motives James alludes to? (v.4)
- Are distinctions/judgements among Christians always cond ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E23 (ep. 59) - James 2

- What is “the assembly?” (v.2)
- In James’ illustration, is the rich man a visitor or member? (v.2)
- What were the evil motives James alludes to? (v.4)
- Are distinctions/judgements among Christians always condemned? (v.4)
- Who are the poor of this world? (v.5)
- When did Jesus promise the Kingdom to those who love Him? (v.5)
- Why do the rich drag them into court? (v.6)
- How are the rich blaspheming? (v.7)
- What is the royal law? (v.8)
- Is partiality a sin in the Law of Moses? (v.9)
- Why is one guilty of all even if just one law is broken? (v.10)
- Why does James compare partiality with two of the ten commandments? (v.11)
- Is there a parallel between partiality and murder? (v.11)
- What is the law of liberty we are judged by? (v.12)
- In what way did James expect them to show mercy? (v.13)
- Are these works of the Law and do these works really save people? (v.14)
- Were there Christians among James’ audience who really needed food and clothing? (v.15)
- What does it mean that God is one? (v.19)
- Why does James mention demons? Who are the demons? (v.19)
- How can Abraham be justified both by faith at first and later also by works? (v.21-23)
- What does it mean to have one’s faith perfected? (v.22)
- Why did James choose Abraham and Rahab as two examples of faith? (v.25)
- Can works without faith save? (v.26)

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      <itunes:duration>1:15:57</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E22 - James 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E22 (ep. 58) - James 1

- Who wrote the letter? Which James? (v. 1)
- What was the occasion and purpose for the letter?
- When was the letter written?
- Who received the letter? Who are the 12 tribes? (v.1)
- What kinds of trials were they facing? (v.2)
- Is the testing of faith by God’s causation? (v.3)
- How does God give us wisdom? (v.5)
- What exactly would one be doubting? (v.6)
- Why does James remind both the rich and the poor Christians? (v.9-10)
- What is the crown of life? (v.12)
- What’s the difference between testing and tempting? (v.3, 13)
- Are spiritual forces involved in our temptations? (v.14-15)
- What good gifts would James have in mind? How would they be deceived? (v.16-17)
- Why is God called the Father of lights? (v.17)
- Is there something else that would have variation and shifting shadow? (v.17)
- How were we brought forth by the word of truth? (v.18)
- Why are Christians called the first fruits of God’s creatures? (v.18)
- What are they supposed to listen to by being “quick to hear?” (v.19)
- Weren’t they already saved? (v.21) 
- What is the implanted word? (v.21-22)
- What is the meaning of the mirror metaphor? (v.23-24)
- What is the perfect law of liberty? (v.25)
- Were there many widows and orphans among the Christians? (v.27)
- What does it mean to be unstained by the world? (v.27)

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- Who wrote the letter? Which James? (v. 1)
- What was the occasion and purpose for the letter?
- When was the letter written?
- Who received the letter? Who are the 12 tribes? (v.1)
- What kinds of trials were t ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E22 (ep. 58) - James 1

- Who wrote the letter? Which James? (v. 1)
- What was the occasion and purpose for the letter?
- When was the letter written?
- Who received the letter? Who are the 12 tribes? (v.1)
- What kinds of trials were they facing? (v.2)
- Is the testing of faith by God’s causation? (v.3)
- How does God give us wisdom? (v.5)
- What exactly would one be doubting? (v.6)
- Why does James remind both the rich and the poor Christians? (v.9-10)
- What is the crown of life? (v.12)
- What’s the difference between testing and tempting? (v.3, 13)
- Are spiritual forces involved in our temptations? (v.14-15)
- What good gifts would James have in mind? How would they be deceived? (v.16-17)
- Why is God called the Father of lights? (v.17)
- Is there something else that would have variation and shifting shadow? (v.17)
- How were we brought forth by the word of truth? (v.18)
- Why are Christians called the first fruits of God’s creatures? (v.18)
- What are they supposed to listen to by being “quick to hear?” (v.19)
- Weren’t they already saved? (v.21) 
- What is the implanted word? (v.21-22)
- What is the meaning of the mirror metaphor? (v.23-24)
- What is the perfect law of liberty? (v.25)
- Were there many widows and orphans among the Christians? (v.27)
- What does it mean to be unstained by the world? (v.27)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E21 - Baruch]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E21 (ep. 57) - Baruch

- Why do we cover apocryphal books?
- Should Baruch be considered Pseudepigrapha?
- If Baruch is fiction, does that make Daniel fiction as well?
- What other books could Baruch be drawing from?
- Date: When was Baruch written?
- Who was Baruch?
- Who wrote the book of Baruch?
- How would Baruch and other exilic writings be helpful to their original Jewish audience?
Summary of Contents
- How could they offer sacrifice on the altar if the Temple was burned down? (1:10)
- How could Belshazzar be mentioned only 5 years after the Temple’s destruction? (1:12)
- What is seen as the primary cause of their exile? (1:22)
- Did Jerusalem’s siege really involve cannibalism? (2:3)
- What does it mean that the spirits of the dead was seized from their guts? (2:17)
- What exactly happened to their ancestor’s bones? (2:24-25)
- How could they have become old in exile if this was only five years into exile? (3:10)
- Who were the famous giants without wisdom? (3:26-28)
- When did wisdom appear on earth among humankind? (3:38)
- Did Israel sacrifice to demons? (4:7)
- What does it mean that God named Jerusalem? (4:30)
- Did fire or demons come upon Babylon? (4:35)
- How did God’s people return on a kingdom’s throne? (5:6)
- How did God make straight the paths for His returning people? (5:7)
- When did Yahweh return with His glory to lead His people? (5:9)
- Significance for the New Testament
- What influence did Baruch have on post NT Christians and Jews?

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- Why do we cover apocryphal books?
- Should Baruch be considered Pseudepigrapha?
- If Baruch is fiction, does that make Daniel fiction as well?
- What other books could Baruch be drawing from?
- Date: When was Ba ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E21 (ep. 57) - Baruch

- Why do we cover apocryphal books?
- Should Baruch be considered Pseudepigrapha?
- If Baruch is fiction, does that make Daniel fiction as well?
- What other books could Baruch be drawing from?
- Date: When was Baruch written?
- Who was Baruch?
- Who wrote the book of Baruch?
- How would Baruch and other exilic writings be helpful to their original Jewish audience?
Summary of Contents
- How could they offer sacrifice on the altar if the Temple was burned down? (1:10)
- How could Belshazzar be mentioned only 5 years after the Temple’s destruction? (1:12)
- What is seen as the primary cause of their exile? (1:22)
- Did Jerusalem’s siege really involve cannibalism? (2:3)
- What does it mean that the spirits of the dead was seized from their guts? (2:17)
- What exactly happened to their ancestor’s bones? (2:24-25)
- How could they have become old in exile if this was only five years into exile? (3:10)
- Who were the famous giants without wisdom? (3:26-28)
- When did wisdom appear on earth among humankind? (3:38)
- Did Israel sacrifice to demons? (4:7)
- What does it mean that God named Jerusalem? (4:30)
- Did fire or demons come upon Babylon? (4:35)
- How did God’s people return on a kingdom’s throne? (5:6)
- How did God make straight the paths for His returning people? (5:7)
- When did Yahweh return with His glory to lead His people? (5:9)
- Significance for the New Testament
- What influence did Baruch have on post NT Christians and Jews?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E20 - Christmas]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E20 (ep. 56) - Christmas

- Was Christmas originally pagan?
- Was Sol Invictus a threat to Christianity that needed to be appropriated?
- Are any holidays an appropriation of paganism?
- Is it ok for Christians to “Christianize” a pagan holiday?
- Why would people think Christmas was originally pagan?
- When was Christ born? 
- What significance do cosmic elements have in Christian theology and Christmas?
- Does everything about Christmas today have pagan roots?
- What are the earliest records of Christians celebrating any feasts or holidays?
- What is Epiphany?
- Is it right for the Church to create its own holidays or traditions?
- Should the Christian keep Old Testament feasts?
- What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions in your family (for fun or theological)?
- What could be done to make Christmas better for the Christian?
- Grinch of the Year

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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2019 19:41:35 GMT</pubDate>
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- Was Christmas originally pagan?
- Was Sol Invictus a threat to Christianity that needed to be appropriated?
- Are any holidays an appropriation of paganism?
- Is it ok for Christians to “Christianize” a pagan ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E20 (ep. 56) - Christmas

- Was Christmas originally pagan?
- Was Sol Invictus a threat to Christianity that needed to be appropriated?
- Are any holidays an appropriation of paganism?
- Is it ok for Christians to “Christianize” a pagan holiday?
- Why would people think Christmas was originally pagan?
- When was Christ born? 
- What significance do cosmic elements have in Christian theology and Christmas?
- Does everything about Christmas today have pagan roots?
- What are the earliest records of Christians celebrating any feasts or holidays?
- What is Epiphany?
- Is it right for the Church to create its own holidays or traditions?
- Should the Christian keep Old Testament feasts?
- What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions in your family (for fun or theological)?
- What could be done to make Christmas better for the Christian?
- Grinch of the Year

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      <itunes:duration>1:17:58</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E19 - Habakkuk 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E19 (ep. 55) - Habakkuk 3

- What will be made known in the midst of years? (v.2)
- Does verses 3-5 refer to an historical event?
- What does Selah mean? (3, 9, 13)
- Does verses 6-7 refer to an historical event?
- Does verses 8-10 refer to an historical event?
- Who is the head of the house of the wicked? (13)
- Does Habakkuk have to actually wait in Jerusalem for destruction? (v.16)
- What does the agricultural descriptions refer to? (v.17)
- What are the high places that Habakkuk walks? (v.19)
- Can we worship God with musical instruments? (19b)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:47:03 GMT</pubDate>
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- What will be made known in the midst of years? (v.2)
- Does verses 3-5 refer to an historical event?
- What does Selah mean? (3, 9, 13)
- Does verses 6-7 refer to an historical event?
- Does verses 8-10 refe ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E19 (ep. 55) - Habakkuk 3

- What will be made known in the midst of years? (v.2)
- Does verses 3-5 refer to an historical event?
- What does Selah mean? (3, 9, 13)
- Does verses 6-7 refer to an historical event?
- Does verses 8-10 refer to an historical event?
- Who is the head of the house of the wicked? (13)
- Does Habakkuk have to actually wait in Jerusalem for destruction? (v.16)
- What does the agricultural descriptions refer to? (v.17)
- What are the high places that Habakkuk walks? (v.19)
- Can we worship God with musical instruments? (19b)

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- What does Hab. expect to see as he watches and waits for Yahweh’s response? (v.1)
- What is the structure of chapter 2?
- Where is the tablet Hab. wrote on? (v.2)
- What does it mean to “wait” when God said to “run (v.2)?” (v.3)
- Who is the “proud one?” (v.4)
- What did Yahweh mean for the righteous to live by faith? (4)
- How is Habakkuk 2.4 used in the NT? (4)
- Who is the haughty man mentioned in v.5? (v.5)
- Why are Sheol and Death talked about like people? (v.5)
- Did Babylon become rich from loans? Who did they borrow from? Who collects from Babylon? (v.6-7)
- Was Babylon ever looted? (v.8)
- What land and town where violence was done does God refer to? (v.8, 17)
- How is Babylon sinning if Yahweh raised them up for the purpose of destruction? (v.10)
- How will the earth be filled with glory? (v.14)
- Why is meant by drinking and nakedness being exposed? (v.15-16)
- Why would someone tell an idol to awake or arise? (v.19)
- How is Yahweh in His holy temple if Jerusalem was destroyed? (v.20)
- What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:31:59 GMT</pubDate>
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- What does Hab. expect to see as he watches and waits for Yahweh’s response? (v.1)
- What is the structure of chapter 2?
- Where is the tablet Hab. wrote on? (v.2)
- What does it mean to “wait” when God said  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E18 (ep. 54) - Habakkuk 2

- What does Hab. expect to see as he watches and waits for Yahweh’s response? (v.1)
- What is the structure of chapter 2?
- Where is the tablet Hab. wrote on? (v.2)
- What does it mean to “wait” when God said to “run (v.2)?” (v.3)
- Who is the “proud one?” (v.4)
- What did Yahweh mean for the righteous to live by faith? (4)
- How is Habakkuk 2.4 used in the NT? (4)
- Who is the haughty man mentioned in v.5? (v.5)
- Why are Sheol and Death talked about like people? (v.5)
- Did Babylon become rich from loans? Who did they borrow from? Who collects from Babylon? (v.6-7)
- Was Babylon ever looted? (v.8)
- What land and town where violence was done does God refer to? (v.8, 17)
- How is Babylon sinning if Yahweh raised them up for the purpose of destruction? (v.10)
- How will the earth be filled with glory? (v.14)
- Why is meant by drinking and nakedness being exposed? (v.15-16)
- Why would someone tell an idol to awake or arise? (v.19)
- How is Yahweh in His holy temple if Jerusalem was destroyed? (v.20)
- What do you do when you don’t know what to do?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E17 - Habakkuk 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E17 (ep. 53) - Habakkuk 1

- Who was Habakkuk? (Author) 
- When was Habakkuk written? (date)
- Why was Habakkuk written? (purpose)
- Outline of the book
- Is Habakkuk seeing the people’s wickedness through the vision? (v.1, 3)
- What exactly did  Habakkuk “see” in the oracle, as opposed to “hear?” (v.1)
- Is Habakkuk personally in trouble or is he speaking on behalf of the people? (v.3)
- Who were the Chaldeans? (v.6)
- Why do translations vary between “he” and “they” in reference to the coming enemy? (v.7, 10, 12-17)
- Why does God mention leopards, wolves, and eagles? (v.8)
- Was it the wind or a spirit that swept through? (v.11)
- Who were the god(s) of the Chaldeans? (v.11)
- How does the LXX differ in v.11? (v.11)
- Why did Habakkuk think they wouldn’t die? (v.12)
- Were the Israelites more righteous than the Chaldeans? (v.13)
- What is the Chaldean’s “net” and why would they worship it? (v.16)
- Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? “I cry for help...you will not hear” (v.2)
- Is relative righteousness real? Are things, people, nations, actions more righteous than others? (13)
- Is it OK to argue with God? To even get angry with God? 
- How could God ordain/establish a godless nation/government which persecutes Christians?
- If God is all-good, all-powerful, why is there evil?

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- Who was Habakkuk? (Author) 
- When was Habakkuk written? (date)
- Why was Habakkuk written? (purpose)
- Outline of the book
- Is Habakkuk seeing the people’s wickedness through the vision? (v.1, 3)
- What ex ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E17 (ep. 53) - Habakkuk 1

- Who was Habakkuk? (Author) 
- When was Habakkuk written? (date)
- Why was Habakkuk written? (purpose)
- Outline of the book
- Is Habakkuk seeing the people’s wickedness through the vision? (v.1, 3)
- What exactly did  Habakkuk “see” in the oracle, as opposed to “hear?” (v.1)
- Is Habakkuk personally in trouble or is he speaking on behalf of the people? (v.3)
- Who were the Chaldeans? (v.6)
- Why do translations vary between “he” and “they” in reference to the coming enemy? (v.7, 10, 12-17)
- Why does God mention leopards, wolves, and eagles? (v.8)
- Was it the wind or a spirit that swept through? (v.11)
- Who were the god(s) of the Chaldeans? (v.11)
- How does the LXX differ in v.11? (v.11)
- Why did Habakkuk think they wouldn’t die? (v.12)
- Were the Israelites more righteous than the Chaldeans? (v.13)
- What is the Chaldean’s “net” and why would they worship it? (v.16)
- Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? “I cry for help...you will not hear” (v.2)
- Is relative righteousness real? Are things, people, nations, actions more righteous than others? (13)
- Is it OK to argue with God? To even get angry with God? 
- How could God ordain/establish a godless nation/government which persecutes Christians?
- If God is all-good, all-powerful, why is there evil?

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      <itunes:duration>1:25:47</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E16 - Prayer of Manasseh]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E16 (ep. 52) - Prayer of Manasseh

- Who was Manasseh?
- Did he (Manasseh) write The Prayer of Manasseh? (Author)
- When was the Prayer of Manasseh written? (Date)
- How does Prayer of Manasseh relate to the rest of the Bible?
- How has the Prayer of Manasseh influenced Christian thought in church history?
- Where can I read the Prayer of Manasseh? 
- What is the structure of the prayer?
- Why would Manasseh appeal to Yahweh as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? (v.1)
- What does it mean for God to have bound the sea by His word? (v.3)
- What does it mean for God to have sealed the bottomless pit by His name? (v.3)
- What does it mean for God to repent over the evils of men? (v.7a)
- Were people saved by grace in the Old Testament? (v.7b)
- Did Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob really never sin against God? (8)
- Was Manasseh in literal chains? (v.10)
- Did Manasseh intentionally provoke Yahweh to anger? (v.10)
- What does it mean to bend the knees of your heart? (v.11)
- What are the depths of the earth? (v.13)
- What will happen if Yahweh forgives Manasseh? (v.14-15)
- Why does Manasseh mention the Hosts of Heaven praising Yahweh? (v.15)

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- Who was Manasseh?
- Did he (Manasseh) write The Prayer of Manasseh? (Author)
- When was the Prayer of Manasseh written? (Date)
- How does Prayer of Manasseh relate to the rest of the Bible?
- How has ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E16 (ep. 52) - Prayer of Manasseh

- Who was Manasseh?
- Did he (Manasseh) write The Prayer of Manasseh? (Author)
- When was the Prayer of Manasseh written? (Date)
- How does Prayer of Manasseh relate to the rest of the Bible?
- How has the Prayer of Manasseh influenced Christian thought in church history?
- Where can I read the Prayer of Manasseh? 
- What is the structure of the prayer?
- Why would Manasseh appeal to Yahweh as the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? (v.1)
- What does it mean for God to have bound the sea by His word? (v.3)
- What does it mean for God to have sealed the bottomless pit by His name? (v.3)
- What does it mean for God to repent over the evils of men? (v.7a)
- Were people saved by grace in the Old Testament? (v.7b)
- Did Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob really never sin against God? (8)
- Was Manasseh in literal chains? (v.10)
- Did Manasseh intentionally provoke Yahweh to anger? (v.10)
- What does it mean to bend the knees of your heart? (v.11)
- What are the depths of the earth? (v.13)
- What will happen if Yahweh forgives Manasseh? (v.14-15)
- Why does Manasseh mention the Hosts of Heaven praising Yahweh? (v.15)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E15 - Bible Study Tools]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E15 (ep. 51) - Bible Study Tools

- Computer Software
- English Bibles
- Concordances
- Original Languages
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- Second Temple Literature
- Early Church Writings
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E15 (ep. 51) - Bible Study Tools

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- Second Temple Literature
- Early Church Writings
- Church History
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E15 (ep. 51) - Bible Study Tools

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- English Bibles
- Concordances
- Original Languages
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- Early Church Writings
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      <itunes:duration>1:23:38</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E14 - Joel 3]]></title>
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- Are the following verses about events happening after Acts 2? (v.1)
- When did God restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem? (v.1)
- What is the Valley of Jehoshaphat? (v.2)
- When did God judge the nations? (v.2)
- When did the nations prostitute children of Israel? (v.3)
- Why are Tyre, Sidon, and Philistia mentioned? Why would they recompense God? (v.4)
- When did these nations take gold, silver, and treasure from God? (v.5)
- When were the Jews sold to the Greeks? (v.6)
- When did the Jews sell their enemies to the Sabeans? (v.7-8)
- Why does Yahweh want the nations to come fight Him? (v.9-11)
- Who are the mighty ones that fight for Yahweh? (v.11)
- What does it mean for the nations to be aroused or awakened? (v.12)
- How is Yahweh both sitting in judgement and calling for battle at the same time? (v.12)
- What does harvesting and wine pressing have to do with the nations wickedness? (v.13)
- How is the Day of Yahweh near in the valley of decision or justice? (v.14)
- Why are the sun, moon, and stars mentioned again? (v.15)
- Does God still dwell on Zion and in Jerusalem? (v.16, 21)
- Did foreigners ever pass through Jerusalem again? (v.17)
- In what “day” does Joel refer to? (v.18)
- Why would mountains and hills drip with sweet wine and milk? (v.18)
- Why would water flow out of the house of Yahweh? (v.18)
- What is the valley of Shittim? (v.18)
- When did Egypt and Edom shed righteous blood? (v.19)
- Was Judah and Jerusalem inhabited forever? (v.20)
- How and when did Yahweh avenge the blood of His people? (v.21)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E14 (ep. 50) - Joel 3

- Are the following verses about events happening after Acts 2? (v.1)
- When did God restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem? (v.1)
- What is the Valley of Jehoshaphat? (v.2)
- When did God judge the nations?  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E14 (ep. 50) - Joel 3

- Are the following verses about events happening after Acts 2? (v.1)
- When did God restore the fortunes of Judah and Jerusalem? (v.1)
- What is the Valley of Jehoshaphat? (v.2)
- When did God judge the nations? (v.2)
- When did the nations prostitute children of Israel? (v.3)
- Why are Tyre, Sidon, and Philistia mentioned? Why would they recompense God? (v.4)
- When did these nations take gold, silver, and treasure from God? (v.5)
- When were the Jews sold to the Greeks? (v.6)
- When did the Jews sell their enemies to the Sabeans? (v.7-8)
- Why does Yahweh want the nations to come fight Him? (v.9-11)
- Who are the mighty ones that fight for Yahweh? (v.11)
- What does it mean for the nations to be aroused or awakened? (v.12)
- How is Yahweh both sitting in judgement and calling for battle at the same time? (v.12)
- What does harvesting and wine pressing have to do with the nations wickedness? (v.13)
- How is the Day of Yahweh near in the valley of decision or justice? (v.14)
- Why are the sun, moon, and stars mentioned again? (v.15)
- Does God still dwell on Zion and in Jerusalem? (v.16, 21)
- Did foreigners ever pass through Jerusalem again? (v.17)
- In what “day” does Joel refer to? (v.18)
- Why would mountains and hills drip with sweet wine and milk? (v.18)
- Why would water flow out of the house of Yahweh? (v.18)
- What is the valley of Shittim? (v.18)
- When did Egypt and Edom shed righteous blood? (v.19)
- Was Judah and Jerusalem inhabited forever? (v.20)
- How and when did Yahweh avenge the blood of His people? (v.21)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E13 - Joel 2 v.28-32]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E13 (ep. 49) - Joel 2 v.28-32

- What does “after this” refer to preceding the promise of the Spirit? (v. 28)
- Why does Peter replace “after this” with the phrase “in the last days?” (v.28; Acts 2:17)
- How is the Spirit poured out on all mankind, isn’t this for Israel? (v. 28)
- Was the Spirit ever given to mankind to any extent before this promise? (v. 28)
- What connection is there between pouring out the rains and pouring out the Spirit? (v.23, 28-29)
- Is there any difference between the prophesying, dreams, and visions that occur before and after the Spirit is poured out? (v. 28)
- What significance is there to the Spirit coming upon male and female slaves? (v. 29)
- Does “in those days” imply a singular event, ongoing event, or both? (v. 29)
- Why does Peter add, “and they shall prophesy” concerning the Spirit upon the slaves? (v. 29; Acts 2:18)
- What are wonders in the sky and on the earth? (v. 30)
- What would one expect to see in the wonder of blood, fire, and smoke? (v. 30)
- What would one expect to see in the wonder of the sun turned to darkness and moon to blood? (v. 31)
- Why are the stars not mentioned as before? (v. 10, 31)
- Did these wonders happen and when? (v. 31)
- What Day of Yahweh is being referenced? Did this Day happen? (v. 31)
- What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord? (v. 32)
- How did Peter tell people to call on the name of the Lord? (Acts 2:37ff)
- What were they being saved from? (v. 32; Acts 2:40)
- How does Joel 2:32b differ in the LXX from the MT? Does it change the interpretation? (v. 32)
- Why does Peter not finish quoting Joel 2:32? (Acts 2:21)

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- What does “after this” refer to preceding the promise of the Spirit? (v. 28)
- Why does Peter replace “after this” with the phrase “in the last days?” (v.28; Acts 2:17)
- How is the Spirit poured out on  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E13 (ep. 49) - Joel 2 v.28-32

- What does “after this” refer to preceding the promise of the Spirit? (v. 28)
- Why does Peter replace “after this” with the phrase “in the last days?” (v.28; Acts 2:17)
- How is the Spirit poured out on all mankind, isn’t this for Israel? (v. 28)
- Was the Spirit ever given to mankind to any extent before this promise? (v. 28)
- What connection is there between pouring out the rains and pouring out the Spirit? (v.23, 28-29)
- Is there any difference between the prophesying, dreams, and visions that occur before and after the Spirit is poured out? (v. 28)
- What significance is there to the Spirit coming upon male and female slaves? (v. 29)
- Does “in those days” imply a singular event, ongoing event, or both? (v. 29)
- Why does Peter add, “and they shall prophesy” concerning the Spirit upon the slaves? (v. 29; Acts 2:18)
- What are wonders in the sky and on the earth? (v. 30)
- What would one expect to see in the wonder of blood, fire, and smoke? (v. 30)
- What would one expect to see in the wonder of the sun turned to darkness and moon to blood? (v. 31)
- Why are the stars not mentioned as before? (v. 10, 31)
- Did these wonders happen and when? (v. 31)
- What Day of Yahweh is being referenced? Did this Day happen? (v. 31)
- What does it mean to call on the name of the Lord? (v. 32)
- How did Peter tell people to call on the name of the Lord? (Acts 2:37ff)
- What were they being saved from? (v. 32; Acts 2:40)
- How does Joel 2:32b differ in the LXX from the MT? Does it change the interpretation? (v. 32)
- Why does Peter not finish quoting Joel 2:32? (Acts 2:21)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E12 - Joel 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E12 (ep. 48) - Joel 2

- What is Zion and why would they blow a trumpet there? (v.1)
- Why is the day of Yahweh like clouds of thick darkness? (v.2)
- Who are the numerous and mighty people that invade? (v.2)
- What differences do we see in this section through the Septuagint? (v.2, 3, 6, 10)
- Why would fire and the garden of Eden be mentioned? (v.3)
- Who are those described like horses and chariots? (v.4-5)
- Are these locusts or soldiers? (v.7-9)
- Is it the whole earth or just the land of Israel that quakes? (v.1, 10)
- Why are the heavens, sun, moon, and stars mentioned? Why are they darkened? (v.10)
- What is Yahweh’s army? Who is “he” who carries out Yahweh’s word? (v.11)
- Does God ever change His mind? When has He ever relented? (v.13-14)
- What is fasting and what is the purpose? (v.12, 15)
- Why are they called Yahweh’s inheritance? (v.17)
- Should v.18 be translated as past or future? What difference does it make? (v.18)
- Did these restorative events ever happen? (v.18-19)
- When were they a reproach before, so that Yahweh would say “never again?” (v.19)
- Who is the enemy from the North? (v.20)
- How is the enemy driven to a waterless land, but also into the seas? (v.20)
- Why are there two seas? Which seas do they refer to? (v.20)
- Did these things ever end up happening to a Northern army? (v.20)
- How does Yahweh bringing rain act as their vindication? (v.23)
- Was Israel ever put to shame again? (v.26-27)
- Who are the gods of the nations if there is no other besides Yahweh? (v.27)

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- What is Zion and why would they blow a trumpet there? (v.1)
- Why is the day of Yahweh like clouds of thick darkness? (v.2)
- Who are the numerous and mighty people that invade? (v.2)
- What differences do we se ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E12 (ep. 48) - Joel 2

- What is Zion and why would they blow a trumpet there? (v.1)
- Why is the day of Yahweh like clouds of thick darkness? (v.2)
- Who are the numerous and mighty people that invade? (v.2)
- What differences do we see in this section through the Septuagint? (v.2, 3, 6, 10)
- Why would fire and the garden of Eden be mentioned? (v.3)
- Who are those described like horses and chariots? (v.4-5)
- Are these locusts or soldiers? (v.7-9)
- Is it the whole earth or just the land of Israel that quakes? (v.1, 10)
- Why are the heavens, sun, moon, and stars mentioned? Why are they darkened? (v.10)
- What is Yahweh’s army? Who is “he” who carries out Yahweh’s word? (v.11)
- Does God ever change His mind? When has He ever relented? (v.13-14)
- What is fasting and what is the purpose? (v.12, 15)
- Why are they called Yahweh’s inheritance? (v.17)
- Should v.18 be translated as past or future? What difference does it make? (v.18)
- Did these restorative events ever happen? (v.18-19)
- When were they a reproach before, so that Yahweh would say “never again?” (v.19)
- Who is the enemy from the North? (v.20)
- How is the enemy driven to a waterless land, but also into the seas? (v.20)
- Why are there two seas? Which seas do they refer to? (v.20)
- Did these things ever end up happening to a Northern army? (v.20)
- How does Yahweh bringing rain act as their vindication? (v.23)
- Was Israel ever put to shame again? (v.26-27)
- Who are the gods of the nations if there is no other besides Yahweh? (v.27)

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      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E11 (ep.47) - Joel 1

- Who wrote the book of Joel? When?
- Who was Joel written to?
- What was the occasion and purpose of the book?
- What New Testament connections are there in Joel?
- Why are they commanded to tell multiple generations? (v.3)
- Why are there so many types of locusts described? Are these real locusts? (v.4)
- Who are the drunkards? Why would they weep? (v.5)
- Why are the locusts described like a nation and a lion? (v.6)
- What is Yahweh’s vine? (v.7)
- What significance is there in the bridegroom metaphor? (v.8)
- In which Temple are the priests ministering? (9, 13-14)
- Why are the farmers and vinedressers to be ashamed? (v.11)
- Why are they called the “sons of men?” (v.12)
- What significance is there to Yahweh being called “your God?” (v.13ff)
- Why are priests and elders singled out among all the inhabitants of the land? (v.13-14)
- How is the day of the Lord “near” to Joel’s audience? When did it come? (v.15)
- Why is it “food” and not “sacrifice” that is cut off from God’s house? (v.16)
- Why would barns be torn down because of no grain? (v.17)
- Why are cattle and sheep focused on, but not other animals that would suffer? (v.18)
- Why is the phrase “fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness” mentioned twice? (v.19-20)
- Are these actual plagues of locust, drought, famine, and wildfires? When did these things happen?

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- Who wrote the book of Joel? When?
- Who was Joel written to?
- What was the occasion and purpose of the book?
- What New Testament connections are there in Joel?
- Why are they commanded to tell multiple generati ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E11 (ep.47) - Joel 1

- Who wrote the book of Joel? When?
- Who was Joel written to?
- What was the occasion and purpose of the book?
- What New Testament connections are there in Joel?
- Why are they commanded to tell multiple generations? (v.3)
- Why are there so many types of locusts described? Are these real locusts? (v.4)
- Who are the drunkards? Why would they weep? (v.5)
- Why are the locusts described like a nation and a lion? (v.6)
- What is Yahweh’s vine? (v.7)
- What significance is there in the bridegroom metaphor? (v.8)
- In which Temple are the priests ministering? (9, 13-14)
- Why are the farmers and vinedressers to be ashamed? (v.11)
- Why are they called the “sons of men?” (v.12)
- What significance is there to Yahweh being called “your God?” (v.13ff)
- Why are priests and elders singled out among all the inhabitants of the land? (v.13-14)
- How is the day of the Lord “near” to Joel’s audience? When did it come? (v.15)
- Why is it “food” and not “sacrifice” that is cut off from God’s house? (v.16)
- Why would barns be torn down because of no grain? (v.17)
- Why are cattle and sheep focused on, but not other animals that would suffer? (v.18)
- Why is the phrase “fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness” mentioned twice? (v.19-20)
- Are these actual plagues of locust, drought, famine, and wildfires? When did these things happen?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E10 - 1 Thess. 5]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E10 (ep. 46) - 1 Thess. 5

- Why does Paul refer to the day of the Lord as “times and epochs?” (1-2)
- Who will be destroyed? Who are they that say, “peace and safety?” (3)
- Why does Paul use the phrase “sons of day/light?” (5)
- Why does Paul compare being asleep/drunk with being awake/sober? (6-7)
- Is it wrong to get drunk? How do you know when you are drunk? (7)
- Why does Paul relate soberness to putting on armor? (8)
- Why does the spiritual armor differ here from Eph. 6? (8)
- Did God predestine those who would be saved, and thus those whom Christ died for? (9-10)
- What does Paul mean by living together with Jesus whether awake or asleep? (10)
- Who are the ones in charge of the Thessalonians? (12)
- Are these final instructions to the leaders only or to everyone? (14ff)
- What does it mean to admonish? Who are the unruly that need admonished? (14)
- How does one encourage the fainthearted? (14)
- How does one help the weak? (14)
- What is the will of God? (18)
- What does it mean to quench the Spirit? (19)
- Which prophetic utterances is Paul referring to, and why would they be despised? (20)
- What are they to examine carefully? How are they to examine carefully? (21)
- Why does Paul emphasize peace in this last section? (13, 23)
- Is man tripartite in nature? (23)
- What will God bring to pass? (24)
- What is a holy kiss and should we practice this today? (26)
- Are there multiple congregations in Thessalonica? How circulated did Paul intend? (27)

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- Why does Paul refer to the day of the Lord as “times and epochs?” (1-2)
- Who will be destroyed? Who are they that say, “peace and safety?” (3)
- Why does Paul use the phrase “sons of day/light?” (5)
- Why d ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E10 (ep. 46) - 1 Thess. 5

- Why does Paul refer to the day of the Lord as “times and epochs?” (1-2)
- Who will be destroyed? Who are they that say, “peace and safety?” (3)
- Why does Paul use the phrase “sons of day/light?” (5)
- Why does Paul compare being asleep/drunk with being awake/sober? (6-7)
- Is it wrong to get drunk? How do you know when you are drunk? (7)
- Why does Paul relate soberness to putting on armor? (8)
- Why does the spiritual armor differ here from Eph. 6? (8)
- Did God predestine those who would be saved, and thus those whom Christ died for? (9-10)
- What does Paul mean by living together with Jesus whether awake or asleep? (10)
- Who are the ones in charge of the Thessalonians? (12)
- Are these final instructions to the leaders only or to everyone? (14ff)
- What does it mean to admonish? Who are the unruly that need admonished? (14)
- How does one encourage the fainthearted? (14)
- How does one help the weak? (14)
- What is the will of God? (18)
- What does it mean to quench the Spirit? (19)
- Which prophetic utterances is Paul referring to, and why would they be despised? (20)
- What are they to examine carefully? How are they to examine carefully? (21)
- Why does Paul emphasize peace in this last section? (13, 23)
- Is man tripartite in nature? (23)
- What will God bring to pass? (24)
- What is a holy kiss and should we practice this today? (26)
- Are there multiple congregations in Thessalonica? How circulated did Paul intend? (27)

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      <itunes:duration>1:16:35</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E9 - 1 Thess. 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E9 (ep. 45) - 1 Thess. 4

- What is God’s will for my life? (3)
- What exactly is sanctification? (3)
- What is the “vessel” Paul refers to? (4)
- What matter is Paul referencing when defrauding one’s brother? (6)
- Does the Lord exact vengeance upon His own people? (6)
- What is impurity? (7)
- Do we have the Holy Spirit? (8)
- How and when did God give them the Holy Spirit? (8)
- How had the Thessalonians been taught by God concerning loving one another? (9)
- What does it look like for a Christian to lead a quiet life? (11)
- Is it wrong to be in need? (12)
- Why does Paul engage in this long-ish excursus concerning the return of Christ? (13-18)
- Where are those who have already “fallen asleep?” (13)
- What is the idea of “soul sleep,” and is it Biblical? (13)
- Are dead Christians already with Jesus? If so, how do they not precede the living at Christ’s return? (15)
- What is an archangel and why does one come at Christ’s return? (16)
- Does “caught up” mean that there will be the rapture? (17)
- Why do we meet Christ in the clouds in the air? What about heaven? (17)
- Why would these words bring comfort? (18)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E9 (ep. 45) - 1 Thess. 4

- What is God’s will for my life? (3)
- What exactly is sanctification? (3)
- What is the “vessel” Paul refers to? (4)
- What matter is Paul referencing when defrauding one’s brother? (6)
- Does the Lord exact  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E9 (ep. 45) - 1 Thess. 4

- What is God’s will for my life? (3)
- What exactly is sanctification? (3)
- What is the “vessel” Paul refers to? (4)
- What matter is Paul referencing when defrauding one’s brother? (6)
- Does the Lord exact vengeance upon His own people? (6)
- What is impurity? (7)
- Do we have the Holy Spirit? (8)
- How and when did God give them the Holy Spirit? (8)
- How had the Thessalonians been taught by God concerning loving one another? (9)
- What does it look like for a Christian to lead a quiet life? (11)
- Is it wrong to be in need? (12)
- Why does Paul engage in this long-ish excursus concerning the return of Christ? (13-18)
- Where are those who have already “fallen asleep?” (13)
- What is the idea of “soul sleep,” and is it Biblical? (13)
- Are dead Christians already with Jesus? If so, how do they not precede the living at Christ’s return? (15)
- What is an archangel and why does one come at Christ’s return? (16)
- Does “caught up” mean that there will be the rapture? (17)
- Why do we meet Christ in the clouds in the air? What about heaven? (17)
- Why would these words bring comfort? (18)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E8 - 1 Thess. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E8 (ep. 44) - 1 Thess. 3

- Who was left behind at Athens? When? (v.1-2)
- Which afflictions does Paul refer to? How are they destined for affliction? (v.3-4)
- Why would Paul’s sufferings be a temptation or shake the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.5)
- Does the Tempter still tempt people today? If so, how? (5)
- What was the Thessalonians’ faith and love? (v.6)
- What does Paul mean by, “now we really live…?” (v.7)
- What does it mean to stand fast in the Lord? (8)
- What was lacking in the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.10)
- Did God answer Paul’s Prayer? Did he get to see them again? How, when? (v.11)
- Is it still OK to pray to Jesus? (11ff)
- How does the Lord cause one to increase in love? Don’t we have free will? (v.12)
- How does loving one another make us blameless and holy? Justification by works? (v.13)
- When is Jesus coming and who are His saints? (13)

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- Who was left behind at Athens? When? (v.1-2)
- Which afflictions does Paul refer to? How are they destined for affliction? (v.3-4)
- Why would Paul’s sufferings be a temptation or shake the Thessalonians’ fai ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E8 (ep. 44) - 1 Thess. 3

- Who was left behind at Athens? When? (v.1-2)
- Which afflictions does Paul refer to? How are they destined for affliction? (v.3-4)
- Why would Paul’s sufferings be a temptation or shake the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.5)
- Does the Tempter still tempt people today? If so, how? (5)
- What was the Thessalonians’ faith and love? (v.6)
- What does Paul mean by, “now we really live…?” (v.7)
- What does it mean to stand fast in the Lord? (8)
- What was lacking in the Thessalonians’ faith? (v.10)
- Did God answer Paul’s Prayer? Did he get to see them again? How, when? (v.11)
- Is it still OK to pray to Jesus? (11ff)
- How does the Lord cause one to increase in love? Don’t we have free will? (v.12)
- How does loving one another make us blameless and holy? Justification by works? (v.13)
- When is Jesus coming and who are His saints? (13)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E7 - 1 Thess. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E7 (ep. 43) - 1 Thess. 2

- How was Paul mistreated in Philippi and what opposition did he receive at Thessalonica? (v.2)
- Why would Paul feel the need to defend his exhortation to them? (v.3, 5)
- What made Paul approved by God? (v.4)
- What authority does Paul refer to? To do what? (v.6)
- In what way was Paul like a nursing mother? (v.7)
- In what way was Paul like a father? (v.11)
- What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of God? (v.12)
- How are they called into His kingdom? Doesn’t God already rule everywhere? (v.12)
- Paul says lit. that he prays for the Thessalonians “without ceasing.” So when does he sleep? (13; cf. 1.2)
- Is Paul’s teaching really the word of God? (v.13)
- Is the word of God supernatural? How does it work within us? (v.13)
- Who are “the Jews?" (v.15)
- Why would “the Jews” not want the Gentiles to be saved? (v.16)
- What does it mean for people to “fill up the measure of their sins”? (16)
- Isn’t wrath a future prospect at the end? How has “wrath come upon them at last”? (16)
- How did Satan hinder Paul & can he/his spiritual forces still do this today? (18)
- How do the Thessalonians serve as Paul’s hope, joy, crown, and glory? (v.19-20)

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- How was Paul mistreated in Philippi and what opposition did he receive at Thessalonica? (v.2)
- Why would Paul feel the need to defend his exhortation to them? (v.3, 5)
- What made Paul approved by God? (v.4) ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E7 (ep. 43) - 1 Thess. 2

- How was Paul mistreated in Philippi and what opposition did he receive at Thessalonica? (v.2)
- Why would Paul feel the need to defend his exhortation to them? (v.3, 5)
- What made Paul approved by God? (v.4)
- What authority does Paul refer to? To do what? (v.6)
- In what way was Paul like a nursing mother? (v.7)
- In what way was Paul like a father? (v.11)
- What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of God? (v.12)
- How are they called into His kingdom? Doesn’t God already rule everywhere? (v.12)
- Paul says lit. that he prays for the Thessalonians “without ceasing.” So when does he sleep? (13; cf. 1.2)
- Is Paul’s teaching really the word of God? (v.13)
- Is the word of God supernatural? How does it work within us? (v.13)
- Who are “the Jews?" (v.15)
- Why would “the Jews” not want the Gentiles to be saved? (v.16)
- What does it mean for people to “fill up the measure of their sins”? (16)
- Isn’t wrath a future prospect at the end? How has “wrath come upon them at last”? (16)
- How did Satan hinder Paul & can he/his spiritual forces still do this today? (18)
- How do the Thessalonians serve as Paul’s hope, joy, crown, and glory? (v.19-20)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E6 - 1 Thess. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E6 (ep. 42) - 1 Thess. 1

- Author: Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?
- Destination: What do we know about the city & the church in Thessalonica?
- What do we know about the Thessalonians from the book of Acts?
- Date: When did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?
- Purpose: Why did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?
- Transmission: Do we have 1 & 2 Thessalonians in the right order?
- Does Paul intentionally group together “faith, hope, and love,” in his introduction? (v.3)
- How did God choose the Thessalonians? (v.4)
- What did Paul mean about the gospel coming not in word only? (v.5)
- How did the Thessalonians imitate Paul and The Lord? (v.6)
- Were the Thessalonians stronger Christians than the Philippians or Bereans? (v.7)
- What does it mean for God to be a “living and true” God? What of the other gods? (v.9)
- What is the wrath to come? (v.10)

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- Author: Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?
- Destination: What do we know about the city & the church in Thessalonica?
- What do we know about the Thessalonians from the book of Acts?
- Date: When did Paul write 1 Th ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E6 (ep. 42) - 1 Thess. 1

- Author: Who wrote 1 Thessalonians?
- Destination: What do we know about the city & the church in Thessalonica?
- What do we know about the Thessalonians from the book of Acts?
- Date: When did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?
- Purpose: Why did Paul write 1 Thessalonians?
- Transmission: Do we have 1 & 2 Thessalonians in the right order?
- Does Paul intentionally group together “faith, hope, and love,” in his introduction? (v.3)
- How did God choose the Thessalonians? (v.4)
- What did Paul mean about the gospel coming not in word only? (v.5)
- How did the Thessalonians imitate Paul and The Lord? (v.6)
- Were the Thessalonians stronger Christians than the Philippians or Bereans? (v.7)
- What does it mean for God to be a “living and true” God? What of the other gods? (v.9)
- What is the wrath to come? (v.10)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E5 - Judith]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E5 (ep.41) - Judith

- What is the Apocrypha?
- What about the manuscripts for Judith?

- Chapter Summaries: 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

- Structure: How is the book of Judith laid out?
- Historicity: Is the book historical?
- What is the book of Judith?
- Biblical Connections?
- Did Judith act morally? Was she blessed by God in her deception?
- Why are there no miracles, prophets, or dialogue from God?
- How can Achior, an Ammonite, convert to Israel? (Deut. 23:3; Ezra 9:1)
- Why did the Western Church Fathers treat Judith as a Canonical book?
- Is it possible to have a Holy Spirit inspired work of fiction?

Recommended:
- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger
- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilva

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- What is the Apocrypha?
- What about the manuscripts for Judith?

- Chapter Summaries: 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

- Structure: How is the book of Judith laid out?
- Historicity: Is the book historical?
- What is ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E5 (ep.41) - Judith

- What is the Apocrypha?
- What about the manuscripts for Judith?

- Chapter Summaries: 1-3, 4-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16

- Structure: How is the book of Judith laid out?
- Historicity: Is the book historical?
- What is the book of Judith?
- Biblical Connections?
- Did Judith act morally? Was she blessed by God in her deception?
- Why are there no miracles, prophets, or dialogue from God?
- How can Achior, an Ammonite, convert to Israel? (Deut. 23:3; Ezra 9:1)
- Why did the Western Church Fathers treat Judith as a Canonical book?
- Is it possible to have a Holy Spirit inspired work of fiction?

Recommended:
- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger
- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilva

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      <itunes:duration>1:09:10</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E4 - Ruth 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E4 (ep.40) - Ruth 4

- What is significant about being at the city gate? (1)
- What is unique about how Boaz addresses the kinsman-redeemer? (1)
- Did Naomi already sell the land or is it still hers? How does that affect Lev. 25:25? (3)
- Why does Boaz call Elimelech, “our brother?” (3)
- Why would Boaz initially leave out information regarding Ruth? (3)
- Why does Boaz say, “my people” instead “our people?” (4)
- Why does the Redeemer refuse after hearing about Ruth? Why would it ruin his inheritance? (6)
- Is the Redeemer’s response shameful? (6)
- What does the parenthetical statement of v.7 imply about the author’s own day? (7)
- Comparing the proceedings in Ruth with what the Law proscribes (Lev. 25:23-28; Dt 25.5-10), did they just do the ritual wrong? (7-8)
- What was Ephrathah? (11)
- Why are Judah & Tamar mentioned? (12)
- Could Ruth not conceive before she married Boaz? (13)
- Why does the celebration focus on Naomi? (14-17)
- Why is Elimelech or Mahlon not mentioned in the geneology? Wasn’t that the point of the Levirate Law, to preserve the name of the dead? (21)
- Does this genealogy intentionally skip over generations? (18-22)
- Why does the story end with mentioning David? (22)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E4 (ep.40) - Ruth 4

- What is significant about being at the city gate? (1)
- What is unique about how Boaz addresses the kinsman-redeemer? (1)
- Did Naomi already sell the land or is it still hers? How does that affect Lev. 25:25? (3) ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E4 (ep.40) - Ruth 4

- What is significant about being at the city gate? (1)
- What is unique about how Boaz addresses the kinsman-redeemer? (1)
- Did Naomi already sell the land or is it still hers? How does that affect Lev. 25:25? (3)
- Why does Boaz call Elimelech, “our brother?” (3)
- Why would Boaz initially leave out information regarding Ruth? (3)
- Why does Boaz say, “my people” instead “our people?” (4)
- Why does the Redeemer refuse after hearing about Ruth? Why would it ruin his inheritance? (6)
- Is the Redeemer’s response shameful? (6)
- What does the parenthetical statement of v.7 imply about the author’s own day? (7)
- Comparing the proceedings in Ruth with what the Law proscribes (Lev. 25:23-28; Dt 25.5-10), did they just do the ritual wrong? (7-8)
- What was Ephrathah? (11)
- Why are Judah & Tamar mentioned? (12)
- Could Ruth not conceive before she married Boaz? (13)
- Why does the celebration focus on Naomi? (14-17)
- Why is Elimelech or Mahlon not mentioned in the geneology? Wasn’t that the point of the Levirate Law, to preserve the name of the dead? (21)
- Does this genealogy intentionally skip over generations? (18-22)
- Why does the story end with mentioning David? (22)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E3 - Ruth 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E3 (ep. 39) - Ruth 3

- What does it mean to winnow the barley? (2)
- Why does Ruth have to sneak around? Why can’t she talk to Boaz straightforwardly? (3, 7)
- Tough Text: What is the significance of uncovering Boaz’s feet? (4, 7)
- Was Boaz intoxicated? (7)
- What significance is there to Boaz’s position - “bent forward?” (8)
- Why would Ruth need to be covered by Boaz’s covering/cloak? (9)
- What was the first kindness shown to Boaz? (10)
- What things would have made Ruth well known for being a woman of excellence? (11)
- Why does Boaz want Ruth to remain until morning? (13)
- Why did Boaz want to keep Ruth’s presence a secret? (14)
- Who goes into town - Ruth or Boaz? (15)
- What was the meaning of carrying the barley back? (15, 17)
- What does Naomi’s reaction say about Boaz? (18)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 17:23:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E3 (ep. 39) - Ruth 3

- What does it mean to winnow the barley? (2)
- Why does Ruth have to sneak around? Why can’t she talk to Boaz straightforwardly? (3, 7)
- Tough Text: What is the significance of uncovering Boaz’s feet? (4, 7)
- Wa ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E3 (ep. 39) - Ruth 3

- What does it mean to winnow the barley? (2)
- Why does Ruth have to sneak around? Why can’t she talk to Boaz straightforwardly? (3, 7)
- Tough Text: What is the significance of uncovering Boaz’s feet? (4, 7)
- Was Boaz intoxicated? (7)
- What significance is there to Boaz’s position - “bent forward?” (8)
- Why would Ruth need to be covered by Boaz’s covering/cloak? (9)
- What was the first kindness shown to Boaz? (10)
- What things would have made Ruth well known for being a woman of excellence? (11)
- Why does Boaz want Ruth to remain until morning? (13)
- Why did Boaz want to keep Ruth’s presence a secret? (14)
- Who goes into town - Ruth or Boaz? (15)
- What was the meaning of carrying the barley back? (15, 17)
- What does Naomi’s reaction say about Boaz? (18)

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      <itunes:duration>0:46:39</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E2 - Ruth 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E2 - Ruth 2

- Who is Boaz? (1)
- Why does Ruth glean the grain after the reapers? (2-3, 7)
- Why would Boaz have to command his servants not to touch Ruth? Was she in danger? (9, 15)
- Did Ruth’s reaction show her view of foreigners or her expectation of an Israelite view? (10)
- Are Ruth’s good deeds counted as a work of faith in God’s eyes? Are works rewarded today? (12)
- Does being under the wings of Yahweh imply an accepted conversion or covenant relationship? (12)
- Is there any significance to Boaz joining his workers at mealtime? (14)
- What was significant about a measure of barley? (17-18)
- How has God not withdrawn His kindness from the dead? (20)
- What does it mean for Boaz to be a kinsman-redeemer? (20)
- What did Naomi mean about the danger of someone falling upon Ruth in another field? (22)
- How long was barley harvest to wheat harvest? (23)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2019 17:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
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- Who is Boaz? (1)
- Why does Ruth glean the grain after the reapers? (2-3, 7)
- Why would Boaz have to command his servants not to touch Ruth? Was she in danger? (9, 15)
- Did Ruth’s reaction show her view of foreigners or ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E2 - Ruth 2

- Who is Boaz? (1)
- Why does Ruth glean the grain after the reapers? (2-3, 7)
- Why would Boaz have to command his servants not to touch Ruth? Was she in danger? (9, 15)
- Did Ruth’s reaction show her view of foreigners or her expectation of an Israelite view? (10)
- Are Ruth’s good deeds counted as a work of faith in God’s eyes? Are works rewarded today? (12)
- Does being under the wings of Yahweh imply an accepted conversion or covenant relationship? (12)
- Is there any significance to Boaz joining his workers at mealtime? (14)
- What was significant about a measure of barley? (17-18)
- How has God not withdrawn His kindness from the dead? (20)
- What does it mean for Boaz to be a kinsman-redeemer? (20)
- What did Naomi mean about the danger of someone falling upon Ruth in another field? (22)
- How long was barley harvest to wheat harvest? (23)

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      <itunes:duration>0:45:56</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E1 - Ruth 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E1 - Ruth 1

- Author: Who wrote Ruth?
- Date: When was Ruth written?
- Purpose: Why was Ruth written? 
- What do we know about Moab? (1)
- What significance is there to mentioning a famine in the land? (1)
- Did these Jewish brothers break the Law? (4)
- How precarious would Naomi’s position be without her husband or sons? (5)
- How did God visit His people to give them food? (6)
- Did God determine that Naomi should lose her Husband and sons? (13)
- Is Naomi encouraging her daughter-in-laws to commit idolatry? (15)
- How does Ruth going to Judah relate to her receiving Naomi’s God? What did the Law say? (16)
- Is Naomi correct in attributing her bereavement to God? (20-21)
- Is there any significance to the timing of Naomi’s return and the barley harvest? (22)

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- Alex: Fields of Gold by Sting

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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 20:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
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- Author: Who wrote Ruth?
- Date: When was Ruth written?
- Purpose: Why was Ruth written? 
- What do we know about Moab? (1)
- What significance is there to mentioning a famine in the land? (1)
- Did these Jewish brothers b ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S2E1 - Ruth 1

- Author: Who wrote Ruth?
- Date: When was Ruth written?
- Purpose: Why was Ruth written? 
- What do we know about Moab? (1)
- What significance is there to mentioning a famine in the land? (1)
- Did these Jewish brothers break the Law? (4)
- How precarious would Naomi’s position be without her husband or sons? (5)
- How did God visit His people to give them food? (6)
- Did God determine that Naomi should lose her Husband and sons? (13)
- Is Naomi encouraging her daughter-in-laws to commit idolatry? (15)
- How does Ruth going to Judah relate to her receiving Naomi’s God? What did the Law say? (16)
- Is Naomi correct in attributing her bereavement to God? (20-21)
- Is there any significance to the timing of Naomi’s return and the barley harvest? (22)

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- Nick: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
- Alex: Fields of Gold by Sting

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      <itunes:duration>0:47:31</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E36 - Col. 4]]></title>
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- How does keeping alert relate to being thankful in prayer? (v.2)
- How does God open doors for the Word? (v.3)
- Did Paul not speak clearly at times? How does his speech factor into being inspired? (v.4)
- Who are the outsiders? (v.5)
- How does Paul relate his speech to the Colossians speech? (v.4, 6)
- Who is Tychicus? (v.7)
- Who is Onesimus? (v.9)
- Who is Aristarchus? (v.10)
- Who is Barnabas and Mark? (v.10)
- Who is Jesus Justus? (v.11)
- Who is Epaphras? (v.12)
- What connection does Colossae have with Laodicea and Hierapolis? (v.13)
- Who is Luke and Demas? (v.14)
- Who is Nympha? What significance is there to the church meeting in her house? (v.15)
- What letter did Paul send to Laodicea? (v.16)
- Were all the New Testament letters meant to be circulated? (v.16)
- Who is Archippus? (v.17)
- What does it mean to “fulfill your ministry”? 
- Why would Paul mention his hand writing? (v.18)
- What are some of the major take-away lessons from Colossians?

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:46:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 36 - Col. 4

- How does keeping alert relate to being thankful in prayer? (v.2)
- How does God open doors for the Word? (v.3)
- Did Paul not speak clearly at times? How does his speech factor into being inspired? (v.4)
- Who are the o ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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- How does keeping alert relate to being thankful in prayer? (v.2)
- How does God open doors for the Word? (v.3)
- Did Paul not speak clearly at times? How does his speech factor into being inspired? (v.4)
- Who are the outsiders? (v.5)
- How does Paul relate his speech to the Colossians speech? (v.4, 6)
- Who is Tychicus? (v.7)
- Who is Onesimus? (v.9)
- Who is Aristarchus? (v.10)
- Who is Barnabas and Mark? (v.10)
- Who is Jesus Justus? (v.11)
- Who is Epaphras? (v.12)
- What connection does Colossae have with Laodicea and Hierapolis? (v.13)
- Who is Luke and Demas? (v.14)
- Who is Nympha? What significance is there to the church meeting in her house? (v.15)
- What letter did Paul send to Laodicea? (v.16)
- Were all the New Testament letters meant to be circulated? (v.16)
- Who is Archippus? (v.17)
- What does it mean to “fulfill your ministry”? 
- Why would Paul mention his hand writing? (v.18)
- What are some of the major take-away lessons from Colossians?

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E35 - Col. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 35 - Col. 3

- How are we “raised with Christ”? (v.1)
- What is significant about Christ being at the right hand of God? (v.1)
- How do we seek/set our minds on the things above? What are the “things?” (v.1, 2)
- What does it mean for one’s life to be “hidden with Christ in God”? (v.3)
- Why would we mortify (put to death) the earthly things within us? (v.5)

Lightning Round (v.5):
- What is “sexual immorality”?
- What is “impurity”?
- What is “passion”?
- What is “evil desire”?
- What is “covetousness”?

- How does greed amount to idolatry? Is greed literally idolatry? (v.5)
- Who are the sons of disobedience? How will God’s wrath come upon them? (v.6)

Lightning Round II (8):
- What is “anger”?
- What is “wrath”?
- What is “malice”?
- What is “slander”?
- What is “obscene talk”?

- When did the Colossians lay aside the old self and put on a new self? (v.9, 10)
- How are they being renewed? What is the renewal? (v.10-11)

Lightning Round III (12):
- What is “compassion”?
- What is “kindness”?
- What is “humility”?
- What is “meekness”?
- What is “patience”?

- What is forgiveness? How do we forgive as Christ forgave? (v.13)
- What does it look like for “the peace of Christ [to] rule in [our] hearts”? (v.15)
- How does the indwelling of the Word relate to admonishing one another? (v.16)
- What does it mean to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus? (v.17)
- What is the significance of giving thanks? (v.15, 16, 17)
- What does it mean for wives to be subject to their husbands? (v.18)
- What does it mean for a husband to love his wife? (v.19)
- What does it mean for children to be obedient in all things? How old are these children? (v.20-21)
- Tough Text: Does the Bible condone slavery? (v.22, 4:1)
- What if the slave has an evil master? (v.23)
- What is the reward of the inheritance for the slave? (v.24)
- Is there a veiled reference to a certain group being made? (v.25)

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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 23:07:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 35 - Col. 3

- How are we “raised with Christ”? (v.1)
- What is significant about Christ being at the right hand of God? (v.1)
- How do we seek/set our minds on the things above? What are the “things?” (v.1, 2)
- What does it mean for ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 35 - Col. 3

- How are we “raised with Christ”? (v.1)
- What is significant about Christ being at the right hand of God? (v.1)
- How do we seek/set our minds on the things above? What are the “things?” (v.1, 2)
- What does it mean for one’s life to be “hidden with Christ in God”? (v.3)
- Why would we mortify (put to death) the earthly things within us? (v.5)

Lightning Round (v.5):
- What is “sexual immorality”?
- What is “impurity”?
- What is “passion”?
- What is “evil desire”?
- What is “covetousness”?

- How does greed amount to idolatry? Is greed literally idolatry? (v.5)
- Who are the sons of disobedience? How will God’s wrath come upon them? (v.6)

Lightning Round II (8):
- What is “anger”?
- What is “wrath”?
- What is “malice”?
- What is “slander”?
- What is “obscene talk”?

- When did the Colossians lay aside the old self and put on a new self? (v.9, 10)
- How are they being renewed? What is the renewal? (v.10-11)

Lightning Round III (12):
- What is “compassion”?
- What is “kindness”?
- What is “humility”?
- What is “meekness”?
- What is “patience”?

- What is forgiveness? How do we forgive as Christ forgave? (v.13)
- What does it look like for “the peace of Christ [to] rule in [our] hearts”? (v.15)
- How does the indwelling of the Word relate to admonishing one another? (v.16)
- What does it mean to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus? (v.17)
- What is the significance of giving thanks? (v.15, 16, 17)
- What does it mean for wives to be subject to their husbands? (v.18)
- What does it mean for a husband to love his wife? (v.19)
- What does it mean for children to be obedient in all things? How old are these children? (v.20-21)
- Tough Text: Does the Bible condone slavery? (v.22, 4:1)
- What if the slave has an evil master? (v.23)
- What is the reward of the inheritance for the slave? (v.24)
- Is there a veiled reference to a certain group being made? (v.25)

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      <itunes:duration>1:14:24</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E34 - Col. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 34 - Col. 2

- Why is it for the Colossians sake that Paul rejoices in sufferings? (1:24)
- Why does Paul mention his flesh? (1:24)
- How could Paul fill up Christ’s afflictions? How is Christ lacking affliction? (1:24)
- What is the mystery and how was it hidden? (1:26)
- How is Christ in them? What are the riches and hope of glory? (1:27)
- What does it mean to admonish? (1:28)
- What does it mean to be complete in Christ? (1:28)
- What is the power working in Paul? (1:29)
- How does Paul struggle on their behalf? (2:1)
- How is Christ the true knowledge of God’s mystery? (2:2)
- Why would someone want to argue against what Paul is saying? (2:4)
- How was Paul with them in spirit? (2:5)
- What is the faith? (2:7)
- What did Paul mean by philosophy and empty deception? Tradition of men? Elementary principles of the world? (2:8)
- What does Paul mean that in Christ all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form? (2:9)
- How are we made complete/full in Christ? (2:10)
- Is baptism equivalent to Old Testament circumcision? (2:11-12)
- What is the body of the flesh? (2:11, 13)
- How was our debt certificate hostile to us? (2:14)
- Who are the rulers and authorities and how did the cross disarm them? (2:15)
- Are they being judged for participating or abstaining from certain activities? (2:16-17)
- What is our prize and how would one disqualify us from it? (2:18-19)
- What are the elementary principles of the world and how did we die to them? (2:20)
- What are the things destined to perish with use? (2:22)
- If these are laws of Moses, then why are they called “of men” and “self-made?” (v.22-23)
- What exactly would they do as severe treatment of the body? (2:23)
- Why don’t these help with fleshly indulgence? (2:23)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:20:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 34 - Col. 2

- Why is it for the Colossians sake that Paul rejoices in sufferings? (1:24)
- Why does Paul mention his flesh? (1:24)
- How could Paul fill up Christ’s afflictions? How is Christ lacking affliction? (1:24)
- What is the  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 34 - Col. 2

- Why is it for the Colossians sake that Paul rejoices in sufferings? (1:24)
- Why does Paul mention his flesh? (1:24)
- How could Paul fill up Christ’s afflictions? How is Christ lacking affliction? (1:24)
- What is the mystery and how was it hidden? (1:26)
- How is Christ in them? What are the riches and hope of glory? (1:27)
- What does it mean to admonish? (1:28)
- What does it mean to be complete in Christ? (1:28)
- What is the power working in Paul? (1:29)
- How does Paul struggle on their behalf? (2:1)
- How is Christ the true knowledge of God’s mystery? (2:2)
- Why would someone want to argue against what Paul is saying? (2:4)
- How was Paul with them in spirit? (2:5)
- What is the faith? (2:7)
- What did Paul mean by philosophy and empty deception? Tradition of men? Elementary principles of the world? (2:8)
- What does Paul mean that in Christ all the fullness of deity dwells in bodily form? (2:9)
- How are we made complete/full in Christ? (2:10)
- Is baptism equivalent to Old Testament circumcision? (2:11-12)
- What is the body of the flesh? (2:11, 13)
- How was our debt certificate hostile to us? (2:14)
- Who are the rulers and authorities and how did the cross disarm them? (2:15)
- Are they being judged for participating or abstaining from certain activities? (2:16-17)
- What is our prize and how would one disqualify us from it? (2:18-19)
- What are the elementary principles of the world and how did we die to them? (2:20)
- What are the things destined to perish with use? (2:22)
- If these are laws of Moses, then why are they called “of men” and “self-made?” (v.22-23)
- What exactly would they do as severe treatment of the body? (2:23)
- Why don’t these help with fleshly indulgence? (2:23)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E33 - Col. 1 - Pt. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 33 - Col. 1 part 2

- What is redemption? (v.14)
- Is there an early church hymn in ch.1? (v.15-18 or 20)
- What does it mean that Christ is the image of the invisible God? (v.15)
- Is Jesus a created being? (v.15)
- Why contrast heaven and earth, visible and invisible? (v.16)
- What are the thrones, dominions, rulers, and authorities? (v.16)
- How do all things hold together in Christ? (v.17)
- How is Christ the beginning? Firstborn from the dead? (v.18)
- Does Christ not already have first place in everything? (v.18)
- Tough Text: What is the “fullness” and what difference does translation make? (v.19)
- What does reconcile mean? (v.20, 22)
- What did He make peace? (v.20)
- What things in heaven would need to be reconciled? (v.20)
- How would one not continue in the faith? (v.23)
- How could the gospel be proclaimed in all of creation in the first century? (v.23)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:50:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 33 - Col. 1 part 2

- What is redemption? (v.14)
- Is there an early church hymn in ch.1? (v.15-18 or 20)
- What does it mean that Christ is the image of the invisible God? (v.15)
- Is Jesus a created being? (v.15)
- Why contrast heav ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 33 - Col. 1 part 2

- What is redemption? (v.14)
- Is there an early church hymn in ch.1? (v.15-18 or 20)
- What does it mean that Christ is the image of the invisible God? (v.15)
- Is Jesus a created being? (v.15)
- Why contrast heaven and earth, visible and invisible? (v.16)
- What are the thrones, dominions, rulers, and authorities? (v.16)
- How do all things hold together in Christ? (v.17)
- How is Christ the beginning? Firstborn from the dead? (v.18)
- Does Christ not already have first place in everything? (v.18)
- Tough Text: What is the “fullness” and what difference does translation make? (v.19)
- What does reconcile mean? (v.20, 22)
- What did He make peace? (v.20)
- What things in heaven would need to be reconciled? (v.20)
- How would one not continue in the faith? (v.23)
- How could the gospel be proclaimed in all of creation in the first century? (v.23)

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      <itunes:duration>0:53:52</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E32 - Col. 1 - Pt. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 32 - Col. 1 part 1

- Who wrote the book of Colossians? (Author)
- To whom was the book of Colossians written? (Recipients)
- When was the letter written? (Date)
- What problems did the Colossian Church have? (Occasion)
- Why was this letter written? (Purpose) 
- What relationship does Colossians have with Ephesians and Philemon? (Intertextuality)
- Who are the saints what makes one a saint? (v.2)
- When did the Colossians first hear the gospel? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the gospel is bearing fruit in “all” the world? (v.6)
- Who is Epaphras? (v.7)
- What does it mean to “love in the spirit?” (v.8)
- How does God fill us with the knowledge of His will? (v.9)
- What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord? (v.10)
- What’s the difference between the Christian bearing fruit and the gospel bearing fruit? (v.6, 10)
- How do we increase in the knowledge of God in v.10 if God already filled us with the knowledge of His will in v.9? (v.10)
- How are we strengthened with all power? (v.11)
- What is our inheritance? (v.12)
- Who are the saints in light? (v.12)
- What is the domain of darkness? When/how are we transferred? (v.13)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 22:58:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 32 - Col. 1 part 1

- Who wrote the book of Colossians? (Author)
- To whom was the book of Colossians written? (Recipients)
- When was the letter written? (Date)
- What problems did the Colossian Church have? (Occasion)
- Why was this ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 32 - Col. 1 part 1

- Who wrote the book of Colossians? (Author)
- To whom was the book of Colossians written? (Recipients)
- When was the letter written? (Date)
- What problems did the Colossian Church have? (Occasion)
- Why was this letter written? (Purpose) 
- What relationship does Colossians have with Ephesians and Philemon? (Intertextuality)
- Who are the saints what makes one a saint? (v.2)
- When did the Colossians first hear the gospel? (v.5)
- What does it mean that the gospel is bearing fruit in “all” the world? (v.6)
- Who is Epaphras? (v.7)
- What does it mean to “love in the spirit?” (v.8)
- How does God fill us with the knowledge of His will? (v.9)
- What does it mean to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord? (v.10)
- What’s the difference between the Christian bearing fruit and the gospel bearing fruit? (v.6, 10)
- How do we increase in the knowledge of God in v.10 if God already filled us with the knowledge of His will in v.9? (v.10)
- How are we strengthened with all power? (v.11)
- What is our inheritance? (v.12)
- Who are the saints in light? (v.12)
- What is the domain of darkness? When/how are we transferred? (v.13)

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      <itunes:duration>0:52:48</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E31 - Nahum 2-3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 31 - Nahum 2-3

- Who is the scatterer and who does he come up against? (2:1)
- When did God restore Jacob? Who devastated them? (2:2)
- What are the vine branches? (2:2)
- Who are the “mighty men” and how are they described? (2:3-4)
- Who is the woman and her handmaids? (2:7-8)
- What does the lion imagery represent? (2:11-13)
- What does Yahweh of Hosts mean? (2:13; 3:5)
- Why is Nineveh called a harlot and sorceress? (3:4)
- Tough Text: Why is Yahweh pictured as shaming a naked woman? Is this rape? (3:5-7)
- Why were the children killed during war? (3:10)
- Why are the people under attack called “women?” (3:13)
- How strong were Nineveh’s fortifications? (3:14)
- Which groups are being referred to as locusts? (3:15-17)
- Which king of Assyria is being referenced? (3:18)
- What is the incurable wound? (3:19)
- Are people actually celebrating the downfall of Nineveh? (3:19)
- What do we take away as Christians when studying Nahum?

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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:40:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 31 - Nahum 2-3

- Who is the scatterer and who does he come up against? (2:1)
- When did God restore Jacob? Who devastated them? (2:2)
- What are the vine branches? (2:2)
- Who are the “mighty men” and how are they described? (2:3-4)
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 31 - Nahum 2-3

- Who is the scatterer and who does he come up against? (2:1)
- When did God restore Jacob? Who devastated them? (2:2)
- What are the vine branches? (2:2)
- Who are the “mighty men” and how are they described? (2:3-4)
- Who is the woman and her handmaids? (2:7-8)
- What does the lion imagery represent? (2:11-13)
- What does Yahweh of Hosts mean? (2:13; 3:5)
- Why is Nineveh called a harlot and sorceress? (3:4)
- Tough Text: Why is Yahweh pictured as shaming a naked woman? Is this rape? (3:5-7)
- Why were the children killed during war? (3:10)
- Why are the people under attack called “women?” (3:13)
- How strong were Nineveh’s fortifications? (3:14)
- Which groups are being referred to as locusts? (3:15-17)
- Which king of Assyria is being referenced? (3:18)
- What is the incurable wound? (3:19)
- Are people actually celebrating the downfall of Nineveh? (3:19)
- What do we take away as Christians when studying Nahum?

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      <itunes:duration>0:59:19</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E30 - Nahum 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 30 - Nahum 1

- Who is Nahum?
- When was this book written?
- To whom did Nahum prophecy?
- How is the book itself structured?
- Do various manuscripts offer any insight?
- How does Nahum’s vision of YHWH differ from what most people think about God today? (1.2-3)
- Why would Nahum mention Bashan, Carmel, and Lebanon? (1:4)
- What does it mean for God to pursue His enemies into darkness? (1:8)
- How are tangled thorns and drunkards related? (1:10)
- Who will be cut off and who was afflicted? (1:12)
- Tough Text: Who was the wicked counselor plotting evil against Yahweh? (1:11, 15)
- Are there allusions from Nahum made in the New Testament? (1:15)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 30 - Nahum 1

- Who is Nahum?
- When was this book written?
- To whom did Nahum prophecy?
- How is the book itself structured?
- Do various manuscripts offer any insight?
- How does Nahum’s vision of YHWH differ from what most people  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 30 - Nahum 1

- Who is Nahum?
- When was this book written?
- To whom did Nahum prophecy?
- How is the book itself structured?
- Do various manuscripts offer any insight?
- How does Nahum’s vision of YHWH differ from what most people think about God today? (1.2-3)
- Why would Nahum mention Bashan, Carmel, and Lebanon? (1:4)
- What does it mean for God to pursue His enemies into darkness? (1:8)
- How are tangled thorns and drunkards related? (1:10)
- Who will be cut off and who was afflicted? (1:12)
- Tough Text: Who was the wicked counselor plotting evil against Yahweh? (1:11, 15)
- Are there allusions from Nahum made in the New Testament? (1:15)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E29 - Jonah]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 29 - Jonah

- When was Jonah written?
- Who was Jonah?
- What is the occasion and purpose for the book?
- What do know about Nineveh? (1:2)
- What do we know about Joppa and Tarshish? (1:3)
- What does it mean the God hurled a great wind? (1:4)
- How did the sailors know how to pray or sacrifice to Yahweh? (1:14-16)
- What could have swallowed Jonah? (1:17)
- Could it have/Did it happen that Jonah really was swallowed by a fish & survived three days?
- Tough Text: Did Jonah die? (2:2,5,7)
- What is “the pit?” How does ancient cosmology read this verse? (2:6)
- Is Jonah referring to the earthly or heavenly temple? (2:4, 7)
- Why would Jonah mention idols in his prayer? (2:8)
- What did Jonah vow? (2:9)
- Is there a time gap between 2:10 and 3:1?
- Why did the people of Nineveh believe so quickly? (3:5)
- Why would the king think that God can change His mind? (3:9)
- What sort of deeds did Nineveh perform? (3:10)
- Why is Jonah so bitter? (4:2-4, 9)
- Is Jonah holding out hope for destruction? (4:5)
- What does it mean that God appointed the wind and sun? (4:8)
- What makes Nineveh a great city? (1:2; 3:3; 4:11)
- Does God consider animal life when bringing judgement against a city? (4:11)
- What are some New Testament touch points?
- What significance does Jonah hold for the Christian today?

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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 04:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
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- When was Jonah written?
- Who was Jonah?
- What is the occasion and purpose for the book?
- What do know about Nineveh? (1:2)
- What do we know about Joppa and Tarshish? (1:3)
- What does it mean the God hurled a great w ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 29 - Jonah

- When was Jonah written?
- Who was Jonah?
- What is the occasion and purpose for the book?
- What do know about Nineveh? (1:2)
- What do we know about Joppa and Tarshish? (1:3)
- What does it mean the God hurled a great wind? (1:4)
- How did the sailors know how to pray or sacrifice to Yahweh? (1:14-16)
- What could have swallowed Jonah? (1:17)
- Could it have/Did it happen that Jonah really was swallowed by a fish & survived three days?
- Tough Text: Did Jonah die? (2:2,5,7)
- What is “the pit?” How does ancient cosmology read this verse? (2:6)
- Is Jonah referring to the earthly or heavenly temple? (2:4, 7)
- Why would Jonah mention idols in his prayer? (2:8)
- What did Jonah vow? (2:9)
- Is there a time gap between 2:10 and 3:1?
- Why did the people of Nineveh believe so quickly? (3:5)
- Why would the king think that God can change His mind? (3:9)
- What sort of deeds did Nineveh perform? (3:10)
- Why is Jonah so bitter? (4:2-4, 9)
- Is Jonah holding out hope for destruction? (4:5)
- What does it mean that God appointed the wind and sun? (4:8)
- What makes Nineveh a great city? (1:2; 3:3; 4:11)
- Does God consider animal life when bringing judgement against a city? (4:11)
- What are some New Testament touch points?
- What significance does Jonah hold for the Christian today?

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      <itunes:duration>1:15:19</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E28 - Tobit]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 28 - Apocrypha - PT. 2

Mss Evidence:
- What manuscripts are we working with when we look at the book of Tobit?
- When was Tobit written?
- Significant differences between NRSV and LXX?

The Narrative:
- Who is Tobit?
- Lightning Round: Who are the main characters in this story?
- Summary and questions of chp. 1-14

Themes:
- What are some of the themes in Tobit?

Canonicity:
- Is the book of Tobit historical?
- Why is Tobit not in our Bible?

NT Impact:
- Are there Messianic prophecies in Tobit? (14:6)
- Special notes & Parallels

Recommended:
- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger
- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilva

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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:19:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 28 - Apocrypha - PT. 2

Mss Evidence:
- What manuscripts are we working with when we look at the book of Tobit?
- When was Tobit written?
- Significant differences between NRSV and LXX?

The Narrative:
- Who is Tobit?
- Lightning Roun ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 28 - Apocrypha - PT. 2

Mss Evidence:
- What manuscripts are we working with when we look at the book of Tobit?
- When was Tobit written?
- Significant differences between NRSV and LXX?

The Narrative:
- Who is Tobit?
- Lightning Round: Who are the main characters in this story?
- Summary and questions of chp. 1-14

Themes:
- What are some of the themes in Tobit?

Canonicity:
- Is the book of Tobit historical?
- Why is Tobit not in our Bible?

NT Impact:
- Are there Messianic prophecies in Tobit? (14:6)
- Special notes & Parallels

Recommended:
- An Introduction to the Apocrypha by Bruce M. Metzger
- Introducing the Apocrypha: Message, Context, and Significance by David A. deSilva

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      <itunes:duration>1:13:14</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E27 - Phil. 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 27 - Phil. 4

- How are the Philippians Paul’s crown? (v.1)
- Who are Euodia and Syntyche? (v.2)
- Who was Clement? (v.3)
- What is the book of life? (v.3)
- Why does Paul have to tell them to rejoice so much? (v.4)
- How is the Lord near? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What’s the difference between biblical anxiety and clinical anxiety? (v.6)
- How would following Paul’s example of suffering bring peace? (v.9)
- What is the secret? (v.12)
- What did Paul mean by “I can do all things?” What “all things?” (v.13)
- In what ways did the Philippians “giving and receiving” help Paul? (v.15-16)
- What “account” is Paul talking about? Spiritual bank? (v.17)
- Why does Paul describe the Philippians giving as a “fragrant aroma?” (v.18)
- What are riches in glory? What kind of needs do these riches supply? (v.19)
- Where is Caesar’s household? (v.22)
- What does Paul mean by “your spirit?” (v.23)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:56:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 27 - Phil. 4

- How are the Philippians Paul’s crown? (v.1)
- Who are Euodia and Syntyche? (v.2)
- Who was Clement? (v.3)
- What is the book of life? (v.3)
- Why does Paul have to tell them to rejoice so much? (v.4)
- How is the Lord  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 27 - Phil. 4

- How are the Philippians Paul’s crown? (v.1)
- Who are Euodia and Syntyche? (v.2)
- Who was Clement? (v.3)
- What is the book of life? (v.3)
- Why does Paul have to tell them to rejoice so much? (v.4)
- How is the Lord near? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What’s the difference between biblical anxiety and clinical anxiety? (v.6)
- How would following Paul’s example of suffering bring peace? (v.9)
- What is the secret? (v.12)
- What did Paul mean by “I can do all things?” What “all things?” (v.13)
- In what ways did the Philippians “giving and receiving” help Paul? (v.15-16)
- What “account” is Paul talking about? Spiritual bank? (v.17)
- Why does Paul describe the Philippians giving as a “fragrant aroma?” (v.18)
- What are riches in glory? What kind of needs do these riches supply? (v.19)
- Where is Caesar’s household? (v.22)
- What does Paul mean by “your spirit?” (v.23)

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      <itunes:duration>0:57:23</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>55096970</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E26 - Phil. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 26 - Phil 3

- Did Paul write a previous letter to the Philippians? (v.1)
- Who were the dogs, evil workers, false circumcision? (v.2)
- How are they the true circumcision? (v.3)
- What does it mean to worship in the Spirit of God? (v.3)
- What does Paul mean by “flesh?” (v.3)
- How can one be found blameless under the Law? Sinless? (v.6)
- What does it mean to “know” Christ? (v.8, 10)
- What’s rubbish? Was the Law bad? (v.8)
- Could one be righteous under the Law? (v.9)
- How did Paul conform to Christ’s death? (v.10)
- Why would Paul have to clarify that he hadn’t already attained the resurrection? Wouldn’t that be obvious? (v.12)
- What lies ahead? What is the goal? (v.13-14)
- What’s the prize? Is that different than a gift? What is meant by “upward?” (v.14)
- Tough Text: How are some “perfect” in v.15 when Paul is not “perfect” in v.12? (v.15)
- What is the pattern Paul refers to? (v.17)
- Who are the enemies? Why would Paul weep for them? (v.18)
- What destruction is Paul talking about? (v.19)
- How is our citizenship in Heaven? Are we waiting for Christ or is Christ waiting for us? (v.20)
- What will the transformation of our bodies look like? (v.21)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:55:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 26 - Phil 3

- Did Paul write a previous letter to the Philippians? (v.1)
- Who were the dogs, evil workers, false circumcision? (v.2)
- How are they the true circumcision? (v.3)
- What does it mean to worship in the Spirit of God? (v ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 26 - Phil 3

- Did Paul write a previous letter to the Philippians? (v.1)
- Who were the dogs, evil workers, false circumcision? (v.2)
- How are they the true circumcision? (v.3)
- What does it mean to worship in the Spirit of God? (v.3)
- What does Paul mean by “flesh?” (v.3)
- How can one be found blameless under the Law? Sinless? (v.6)
- What does it mean to “know” Christ? (v.8, 10)
- What’s rubbish? Was the Law bad? (v.8)
- Could one be righteous under the Law? (v.9)
- How did Paul conform to Christ’s death? (v.10)
- Why would Paul have to clarify that he hadn’t already attained the resurrection? Wouldn’t that be obvious? (v.12)
- What lies ahead? What is the goal? (v.13-14)
- What’s the prize? Is that different than a gift? What is meant by “upward?” (v.14)
- Tough Text: How are some “perfect” in v.15 when Paul is not “perfect” in v.12? (v.15)
- What is the pattern Paul refers to? (v.17)
- Who are the enemies? Why would Paul weep for them? (v.18)
- What destruction is Paul talking about? (v.19)
- How is our citizenship in Heaven? Are we waiting for Christ or is Christ waiting for us? (v.20)
- What will the transformation of our bodies look like? (v.21)

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      <itunes:duration>1:06:45</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>64084765</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E25 - Phil. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 25 - Phil. 2

- What one purpose are they to be intent on? (v.2)
- In what ways would the Philippians look out for each others interests? (v.4)
- How did Christ exist in the form of God? (v.6)
- In what way did Christ not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped? (v.6)
- Tough Text: How did Christ empty Himself? (v.7) What is kenosis? (v.7) Kentoic & sub-kenotic theories
- Christ’s human body was killed on the cross and resurrected. Is His body still human after the ascension? (v.8)
- What does it mean to have a name above every name? (v.9)
- What’s under the earth? Why is it mentioned with heaven and earth? (v.10)
- How do we work out our salvation with fear and trembling? (v.12)
- How does God work in us? (v.13)
- How are we lights in the world? (v.15)

Lightning Round:
- What is the word of life? (v.16)
- What is a drink offering? (v.17)
- Who was Timothy? (v.19)
- Who was Epaphroditus? (v.25)
- Was Epaphroditus an apostle? (v.25)

- Who are the ones Paul refers to as seeking after their own interests? (v.21)
- How was the Philippians work deficient? (v.30)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:00:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 25 - Phil. 2

- What one purpose are they to be intent on? (v.2)
- In what ways would the Philippians look out for each others interests? (v.4)
- How did Christ exist in the form of God? (v.6)
- In what way did Christ not regard equal ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 25 - Phil. 2

- What one purpose are they to be intent on? (v.2)
- In what ways would the Philippians look out for each others interests? (v.4)
- How did Christ exist in the form of God? (v.6)
- In what way did Christ not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped? (v.6)
- Tough Text: How did Christ empty Himself? (v.7) What is kenosis? (v.7) Kentoic & sub-kenotic theories
- Christ’s human body was killed on the cross and resurrected. Is His body still human after the ascension? (v.8)
- What does it mean to have a name above every name? (v.9)
- What’s under the earth? Why is it mentioned with heaven and earth? (v.10)
- How do we work out our salvation with fear and trembling? (v.12)
- How does God work in us? (v.13)
- How are we lights in the world? (v.15)

Lightning Round:
- What is the word of life? (v.16)
- What is a drink offering? (v.17)
- Who was Timothy? (v.19)
- Who was Epaphroditus? (v.25)
- Was Epaphroditus an apostle? (v.25)

- Who are the ones Paul refers to as seeking after their own interests? (v.21)
- How was the Philippians work deficient? (v.30)

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      <itunes:duration>1:03:19</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E24 - Phil. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 24 - Phil. 1

Lightning Round:
- Who is Paul?
- When was Philippians written?
- Who is Timothy?
- What is a bond-servant?
- Where is Philippi?
- What is a saint?
- What’s an overseer?
- What’s a deacon?
Questions:
- How had the Philippians partnered in the gospel with Paul? What was the first day? (v.5)
- What is the Day of Jesus Christ? (v.6, 10; 2:16)
- What imprisonment does Paul refer to? (v.7, 13. 17; 4:22)
- How did they partake in grace with Paul? (v.7)
- What does it mean to yearn for someone with the affection of Christ? (v.8)
- How does love abound in knowledge and discernment? (v.9)
- When are they filled with the fruit of righteousness? (v.11)
- What is the praetorian guard? (v.13)
- Tough Text: Is Paul condoning impure motives in preachers so long as Christ is preached? (15-18)
- What did Paul mean by his expectation of deliverance and provision? What exactly were they praying for? (v.19)
- Was Paul seeking to be a martyr? (20b-25) Death Wish?
- What does it mean, “to live is Christ?” (v.21)
- Why is Paul’s labor fruitful for himself? I thought it was for Christ? (v.22)
- Do all Christians go to be with Christ when they die? (v.23)
- Why would they have proud confidence in Paul? (v.26)
- What does it mean to live a life worthy of the gospel? (27)
- Who were the Philippians opponents? (v.28)
- How are they granted to “believe?” To suffer? (v.29)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:52:35 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 24 - Phil. 1

Lightning Round:
- Who is Paul?
- When was Philippians written?
- Who is Timothy?
- What is a bond-servant?
- Where is Philippi?
- What is a saint?
- What’s an overseer?
- What’s a deacon?
Questions:
- How had the Philip ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 24 - Phil. 1

Lightning Round:
- Who is Paul?
- When was Philippians written?
- Who is Timothy?
- What is a bond-servant?
- Where is Philippi?
- What is a saint?
- What’s an overseer?
- What’s a deacon?
Questions:
- How had the Philippians partnered in the gospel with Paul? What was the first day? (v.5)
- What is the Day of Jesus Christ? (v.6, 10; 2:16)
- What imprisonment does Paul refer to? (v.7, 13. 17; 4:22)
- How did they partake in grace with Paul? (v.7)
- What does it mean to yearn for someone with the affection of Christ? (v.8)
- How does love abound in knowledge and discernment? (v.9)
- When are they filled with the fruit of righteousness? (v.11)
- What is the praetorian guard? (v.13)
- Tough Text: Is Paul condoning impure motives in preachers so long as Christ is preached? (15-18)
- What did Paul mean by his expectation of deliverance and provision? What exactly were they praying for? (v.19)
- Was Paul seeking to be a martyr? (20b-25) Death Wish?
- What does it mean, “to live is Christ?” (v.21)
- Why is Paul’s labor fruitful for himself? I thought it was for Christ? (v.22)
- Do all Christians go to be with Christ when they die? (v.23)
- Why would they have proud confidence in Paul? (v.26)
- What does it mean to live a life worthy of the gospel? (27)
- Who were the Philippians opponents? (v.28)
- How are they granted to “believe?” To suffer? (v.29)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E23 - Haggai 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 23 - Haggai 2

- Any significance to the date of verse 1? (v.1)
- How old would the witnesses of the first temple be when looking at the second temple? (v.3)
- Why would they need courage? (v.4)
- What promise is God referring to? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What does it mean to shake the heavens, earth, sea, and land? (v.6, 21)
- When did the nations bring wealth for the temple? (v.7)
- When did God fill the temple with His glory? (v.7)
- When did the latter glory of the temple surpass the former? (v.9)
- What kind of peace did God promise? (v.9)
- What does Haggai’s parable of clean and unclean transfer mean? (v.11-14)
- What are they to consider so carefully? (v.15)
- How long did God curse their work before the founding of the temple? (v.18)
- Why does Zerubbabel alone get a special message? (v.21)
- When did God overthrow the thrones of kingdoms? (v.22)
- How is Zerubbabel a signet ring? (v.23)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 17:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 23 - Haggai 2

- Any significance to the date of verse 1? (v.1)
- How old would the witnesses of the first temple be when looking at the second temple? (v.3)
- Why would they need courage? (v.4)
- What promise is God referring to? (v. ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 23 - Haggai 2

- Any significance to the date of verse 1? (v.1)
- How old would the witnesses of the first temple be when looking at the second temple? (v.3)
- Why would they need courage? (v.4)
- What promise is God referring to? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What does it mean to shake the heavens, earth, sea, and land? (v.6, 21)
- When did the nations bring wealth for the temple? (v.7)
- When did God fill the temple with His glory? (v.7)
- When did the latter glory of the temple surpass the former? (v.9)
- What kind of peace did God promise? (v.9)
- What does Haggai’s parable of clean and unclean transfer mean? (v.11-14)
- What are they to consider so carefully? (v.15)
- How long did God curse their work before the founding of the temple? (v.18)
- Why does Zerubbabel alone get a special message? (v.21)
- When did God overthrow the thrones of kingdoms? (v.22)
- How is Zerubbabel a signet ring? (v.23)

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      <itunes:duration>0:51:08</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E22 - Haggai 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 22 - Haggai 1

Lightning Round:
- When was this letter written?
- What does the name “Haggai” mean? (v.1)
- Who was King Darius? (v.1)
- Who was Zerubbabel the governor? (v.1)
- Who was Joshua the high priest? (v.1)
- Why was this letter written?
Questions:
- What does “The LORD of Hosts” mean? (v.2)
- Is there any significance to the dates mentioned? (v.1, 15)
- Why would people think it wasn’t time to rebuild the temple? (v.2)
- Original language for “consider your ways?” (v.5, 7)
- Original language for “become drunk?” (v.6)
- What do mountains have to do with crops? (v.11)
- What do crops have to do with covenant? (v.10-11)
- What is significant about the people’s response? (v.12)
- How is Haggai a messenger of YHWH by the commission of YHWH? (v.13)
- What is significant about God saying, “I am with you?” (v.13)
Tough Text:
- What does it mean for the LORD to stir up someone’s spirit? (v.14)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:03:23 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 22 - Haggai 1

Lightning Round:
- When was this letter written?
- What does the name “Haggai” mean? (v.1)
- Who was King Darius? (v.1)
- Who was Zerubbabel the governor? (v.1)
- Who was Joshua the high priest? (v.1)
- Why was this let ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 22 - Haggai 1

Lightning Round:
- When was this letter written?
- What does the name “Haggai” mean? (v.1)
- Who was King Darius? (v.1)
- Who was Zerubbabel the governor? (v.1)
- Who was Joshua the high priest? (v.1)
- Why was this letter written?
Questions:
- What does “The LORD of Hosts” mean? (v.2)
- Is there any significance to the dates mentioned? (v.1, 15)
- Why would people think it wasn’t time to rebuild the temple? (v.2)
- Original language for “consider your ways?” (v.5, 7)
- Original language for “become drunk?” (v.6)
- What do mountains have to do with crops? (v.11)
- What do crops have to do with covenant? (v.10-11)
- What is significant about the people’s response? (v.12)
- How is Haggai a messenger of YHWH by the commission of YHWH? (v.13)
- What is significant about God saying, “I am with you?” (v.13)
Tough Text:
- What does it mean for the LORD to stir up someone’s spirit? (v.14)

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      <itunes:duration>0:41:21</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E21 - Song of the Three Youths; Susanna; Bel and the Dragon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 21 - Apocrypha - pt.1

- What does the word “apocrypha” mean? 
- Why do certain Bible translations include or exclude the apocrypha?
- What is the Septuagint and how is it related to the Apocrypha?

Azariah and the Three Jews
- Who was Azariah?
- What happens in these verses? 
- What are some interesting notes from the prayer, song, or the rest of this story in Dan.3?

Susanna
- Who was Susanna?
- What happens in these verses?
- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

Bel and the Dragon
- Who was Bel?
- What happens in these verses?
- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 21 - Apocrypha - pt.1

- What does the word “apocrypha” mean? 
- Why do certain Bible translations include or exclude the apocrypha?
- What is the Septuagint and how is it related to the Apocrypha?

Azariah and the Three Jews
- Who wa ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 21 - Apocrypha - pt.1

- What does the word “apocrypha” mean? 
- Why do certain Bible translations include or exclude the apocrypha?
- What is the Septuagint and how is it related to the Apocrypha?

Azariah and the Three Jews
- Who was Azariah?
- What happens in these verses? 
- What are some interesting notes from the prayer, song, or the rest of this story in Dan.3?

Susanna
- Who was Susanna?
- What happens in these verses?
- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

Bel and the Dragon
- Who was Bel?
- What happens in these verses?
- What are some interesting notes from this extra chapter?

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      <itunes:duration>0:54:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>52505205</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E20 - 2 Tim. 4]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 20 - 2 Tim. 4

- How weighty is Paul’s charge to Timothy? (1)
- Is the kingdom future? (v.1)
- What does it mean to preach the word? (v.2)
- What is sound doctrine? (v.3)
- What myths would they turn to? (v.4)
- How is one sober in all things? (v.5)
- What does it mean for Paul to be “poured out like a drink offering”? (6)
- How do we “love” (root: agapao) the appearing of Jesus? (8)
- What does it mean for Demas to “love [root: agapao] this present world”? (10)
- Does this verse imply that Titus also deserted Paul? (v.10)
- What is significant about mentioning (John) Mark? (11)
- What in the world did Alexander the coppersmith do to Paul? (14)
- What first defense is Paul referring to? (v.16)
- Tough Text: How was the proclamation fully accomplished? All Gentiles? (v.17)
- Was Paul really going to face off with a lion? (17)
- What does mean by “safely” arriving in the heavenly kingdom? Safe martyrdom? (v.18)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 20 - 2 Tim. 4

- How weighty is Paul’s charge to Timothy? (1)
- Is the kingdom future? (v.1)
- What does it mean to preach the word? (v.2)
- What is sound doctrine? (v.3)
- What myths would they turn to? (v.4)
- How is one sober in al ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 20 - 2 Tim. 4

- How weighty is Paul’s charge to Timothy? (1)
- Is the kingdom future? (v.1)
- What does it mean to preach the word? (v.2)
- What is sound doctrine? (v.3)
- What myths would they turn to? (v.4)
- How is one sober in all things? (v.5)
- What does it mean for Paul to be “poured out like a drink offering”? (6)
- How do we “love” (root: agapao) the appearing of Jesus? (8)
- What does it mean for Demas to “love [root: agapao] this present world”? (10)
- Does this verse imply that Titus also deserted Paul? (v.10)
- What is significant about mentioning (John) Mark? (11)
- What in the world did Alexander the coppersmith do to Paul? (14)
- What first defense is Paul referring to? (v.16)
- Tough Text: How was the proclamation fully accomplished? All Gentiles? (v.17)
- Was Paul really going to face off with a lion? (17)
- What does mean by “safely” arriving in the heavenly kingdom? Safe martyrdom? (v.18)

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      <itunes:duration>0:56:46</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E19 - 2 Tim. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 19 - 2 Tim. 3

- What are the last days? Are we living in “the last days”? If so, what are they? (1)
- A bunch of sins are listed in vs. 2-5. Is there any rhyme or reason to this list or is it just a jumble?
- How does disobedience to parents fit the context of evil men? (v.2)
- What does it mean to deny the power of godliness? (v.5)
- What does it mean to always learn without coming to a knowledge of the truth? (v.7)
- Tough Text: Who are Jannes & Jambres? (8)
- What does it mean to have a depraved mind? (v.8)
- How are they rejected in regard to the faith? (v.8)
- How will their folly be made obvious? (v.9)
- Who are these evil men that Paul has such contempt for? Is Paul justified in his list of names for these men? (v.2-9)
- Why does Paul recall the persecutions he endured in Antioch, Iconium, & Lystra? (11)
- Is persecution necessarily a sign of godliness? If we are not persecuted, does that mean we are not godly? Can the Christian today be godly without persecution? (12)
- Should we expect the world to get better & better (postmillennialism) or worse & worse? (13)
- How would the evil men and imposters deceive? How would they also be themselves deceived? (v.13)
- Why would Paul emphasize who Timothy learned from? (v.14)
- What are the sacred writings Timothy learned from childhood? (v.15)
- What would Paul have in mind as “All Scripture?” (v.16)
- What does it mean to be equipped for every good work? (v.17)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 19 - 2 Tim. 3

- What are the last days? Are we living in “the last days”? If so, what are they? (1)
- A bunch of sins are listed in vs. 2-5. Is there any rhyme or reason to this list or is it just a jumble?
- How does disobedience to ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 19 - 2 Tim. 3

- What are the last days? Are we living in “the last days”? If so, what are they? (1)
- A bunch of sins are listed in vs. 2-5. Is there any rhyme or reason to this list or is it just a jumble?
- How does disobedience to parents fit the context of evil men? (v.2)
- What does it mean to deny the power of godliness? (v.5)
- What does it mean to always learn without coming to a knowledge of the truth? (v.7)
- Tough Text: Who are Jannes & Jambres? (8)
- What does it mean to have a depraved mind? (v.8)
- How are they rejected in regard to the faith? (v.8)
- How will their folly be made obvious? (v.9)
- Who are these evil men that Paul has such contempt for? Is Paul justified in his list of names for these men? (v.2-9)
- Why does Paul recall the persecutions he endured in Antioch, Iconium, & Lystra? (11)
- Is persecution necessarily a sign of godliness? If we are not persecuted, does that mean we are not godly? Can the Christian today be godly without persecution? (12)
- Should we expect the world to get better & better (postmillennialism) or worse & worse? (13)
- How would the evil men and imposters deceive? How would they also be themselves deceived? (v.13)
- Why would Paul emphasize who Timothy learned from? (v.14)
- What are the sacred writings Timothy learned from childhood? (v.15)
- What would Paul have in mind as “All Scripture?” (v.16)
- What does it mean to be equipped for every good work? (v.17)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E18 - 2 Tim. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 18 - 2 Tim. 2

- How is one “strengthened by grace”? (v.1)
- Would this be primarily oral teaching? What would qualify one as being able to teach others also? (v.2) 
- Why does Paul have to even ask Timothy to suffer hardship with him? (v.3)
- What is Paul getting at by mentioning a soldier, athlete, and farmer? (v.4-6)
- Is there any significance to Paul mentioning Christ as risen from the dead and descendent of David? (v.8)
- Who are the chosen? How would they obtain salvation, don’t they already have it? (v.10)
- What do we know about the “trustworthy saying”? (v.11-13)
- When and how will we reign with Christ? (v.12)
- Who is Timothy to remind? What words are they wrangling over? (v.14)
- What does it mean to “rightly handle the word of truth”? (15)
- What is “irreverent babble”? (16)
- Who are Hymenaeus and Philetus? (v.17)
- Why would someone believe the resurrection had already taken place? Was this lie the same as saying the Day of the Lord had come like in 2 These. 2:2? (v.18)
- What is the firm foundation of God? What is the meaning of the seal? (v.19)
- What things are one to be cleansed of? (v.21)
- So does this mean we should avoid conflict altogether & never confront people? (v.23)
- Tough Text: “God may grant them repentance” (25) - how does God do this? 
- How are people held captive to do the devil’s will? (v.26)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 17:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 18 - 2 Tim. 2

- How is one “strengthened by grace”? (v.1)
- Would this be primarily oral teaching? What would qualify one as being able to teach others also? (v.2) 
- Why does Paul have to even ask Timothy to suffer hardship with him ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 18 - 2 Tim. 2

- How is one “strengthened by grace”? (v.1)
- Would this be primarily oral teaching? What would qualify one as being able to teach others also? (v.2) 
- Why does Paul have to even ask Timothy to suffer hardship with him? (v.3)
- What is Paul getting at by mentioning a soldier, athlete, and farmer? (v.4-6)
- Is there any significance to Paul mentioning Christ as risen from the dead and descendent of David? (v.8)
- Who are the chosen? How would they obtain salvation, don’t they already have it? (v.10)
- What do we know about the “trustworthy saying”? (v.11-13)
- When and how will we reign with Christ? (v.12)
- Who is Timothy to remind? What words are they wrangling over? (v.14)
- What does it mean to “rightly handle the word of truth”? (15)
- What is “irreverent babble”? (16)
- Who are Hymenaeus and Philetus? (v.17)
- Why would someone believe the resurrection had already taken place? Was this lie the same as saying the Day of the Lord had come like in 2 These. 2:2? (v.18)
- What is the firm foundation of God? What is the meaning of the seal? (v.19)
- What things are one to be cleansed of? (v.21)
- So does this mean we should avoid conflict altogether & never confront people? (v.23)
- Tough Text: “God may grant them repentance” (25) - how does God do this? 
- How are people held captive to do the devil’s will? (v.26)

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      <itunes:duration>0:54:32</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E17 - 2 Tim. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 17 - 2 Tim. 1

- Occasion & purpose of the book?
- Who is Timothy? (v.2)
- How did Paul’s forefathers serve God with a clear conscience? (v. 3)
- What is a sincere faith? (v.5)
- What is “the gift of God” Timothy is to fan into flame? How is he to kindle this gift afresh? Why would Paul lay his hands on Timothy for this gift? (v.6)
- Is this the Holy Spirit or one’s own spirit? (v.7)
- Why would Timothy be ashamed? (v.8)
- Is Paul is jail? (v.8)
- What is Paul and Timothy’s holy calling? (v.9)
- What does it mean that Christ abolished death? (v.10)
- What’s the difference between a preacher, apostle, and teacher? (v.11)
- What has Paul entrusted and for what day? (v.12)
- What is “the pattern of sound words”? (v.13)
- What is the treasure and how should Timothy guard it? How would he guard it through the Holy Spirit? (v.14)
- Tough Text: How does the Holy Spirit “dwell within us”? (v.14)
- Why would people in Asia turn away from Paul? Who are Phygelus and Hermogenes? (v.15)
- Who is Onesiphorus? (v.16)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:30:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 17 - 2 Tim. 1

- Occasion & purpose of the book?
- Who is Timothy? (v.2)
- How did Paul’s forefathers serve God with a clear conscience? (v. 3)
- What is a sincere faith? (v.5)
- What is “the gift of God” Timothy is to fan into flame? ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 17 - 2 Tim. 1

- Occasion & purpose of the book?
- Who is Timothy? (v.2)
- How did Paul’s forefathers serve God with a clear conscience? (v. 3)
- What is a sincere faith? (v.5)
- What is “the gift of God” Timothy is to fan into flame? How is he to kindle this gift afresh? Why would Paul lay his hands on Timothy for this gift? (v.6)
- Is this the Holy Spirit or one’s own spirit? (v.7)
- Why would Timothy be ashamed? (v.8)
- Is Paul is jail? (v.8)
- What is Paul and Timothy’s holy calling? (v.9)
- What does it mean that Christ abolished death? (v.10)
- What’s the difference between a preacher, apostle, and teacher? (v.11)
- What has Paul entrusted and for what day? (v.12)
- What is “the pattern of sound words”? (v.13)
- What is the treasure and how should Timothy guard it? How would he guard it through the Holy Spirit? (v.14)
- Tough Text: How does the Holy Spirit “dwell within us”? (v.14)
- Why would people in Asia turn away from Paul? Who are Phygelus and Hermogenes? (v.15)
- Who is Onesiphorus? (v.16)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E16 - Obadiah]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 16 - Obadiah

Lightning Round
- Who wrote the book of Obadiah?
- Where was Edom located?
- To whom was it written?
- What is Teman?
- Why was this book written?

Tough Text
- When was it written?

Show
- Who is the envoy and how would they convince the nations to arise in battle against Edom? (v.1)
- How will God make Edom small among the nations? (v.2)
- What is meant by an eagle building its nest among the stars? (v.4)
- What is Edom’s sin?
- What does it mean to be cut off forever? (v.10)
- How does the day of the Lord draw on all nations? (v.15)
- What does it mean by all the nations drinking? (v.16)
- What does it mean by the house of Jacob possess their possessions? (v.17)
- Did God fulfill His word and leave “no survivor” for Esau? (18)
- Why mention the house of Jacob and the house of Joseph? (v.18)
- Why does it list certain places becoming a possession? (v.19-20)
- Who are the deliverers and how will they judge the mountain of Esau? (v.21)

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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 16 - Obadiah

Lightning Round
- Who wrote the book of Obadiah?
- Where was Edom located?
- To whom was it written?
- What is Teman?
- Why was this book written?

Tough Text
- When was it written?

Show
- Who is the envoy and how would ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 16 - Obadiah

Lightning Round
- Who wrote the book of Obadiah?
- Where was Edom located?
- To whom was it written?
- What is Teman?
- Why was this book written?

Tough Text
- When was it written?

Show
- Who is the envoy and how would they convince the nations to arise in battle against Edom? (v.1)
- How will God make Edom small among the nations? (v.2)
- What is meant by an eagle building its nest among the stars? (v.4)
- What is Edom’s sin?
- What does it mean to be cut off forever? (v.10)
- How does the day of the Lord draw on all nations? (v.15)
- What does it mean by all the nations drinking? (v.16)
- What does it mean by the house of Jacob possess their possessions? (v.17)
- Did God fulfill His word and leave “no survivor” for Esau? (18)
- Why mention the house of Jacob and the house of Joseph? (v.18)
- Why does it list certain places becoming a possession? (v.19-20)
- Who are the deliverers and how will they judge the mountain of Esau? (v.21)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E15 - 2 Thess. 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 15 - 2 Thess. 3

- What does it mean for the word of the Lord to “be honored”? (v.1)
- Tough Text: Does prayer really work? (1a) Then, why does it seem like my prayers aren’t answered?
- Who does Paul have in mind with the “wicked and evil men”? Connection to “not all have faith?”(2)
- Can we reconcile “protection from the evil one” with their persecutions and afflictions of 1:4? (v.3)
- What does an unruly brother look like? (v.6)
Should we disfellowship everyone who doesn’t work? (6) - “keep away”
- Verse 10 sure seems harsh. What if someone can’t work due to a disability? 

Lightning Round:
- Does a minister have a right to be paid? (v.9)
- What is a busybody? (11)
- What does it mean to work in a quiet fashion? (v.12)
- Why would Paul be concerned of their growing weary in doing good? (v.13)
- Does verse 14 describe disfellowship or some other form of church discipline? (v.14)
- Did Paul write only the last verse himself? Why? (v.17)

- What does all this mundane, day-to-day instruction have to do with eschatology?
- More prayers to Jesus (5, 16). It’s still OK to pray to Jesus, right?

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:09:19 GMT</pubDate>
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- What does it mean for the word of the Lord to “be honored”? (v.1)
- Tough Text: Does prayer really work? (1a) Then, why does it seem like my prayers aren’t answered?
- Who does Paul have in mind with the “wicked and ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 15 - 2 Thess. 3

- What does it mean for the word of the Lord to “be honored”? (v.1)
- Tough Text: Does prayer really work? (1a) Then, why does it seem like my prayers aren’t answered?
- Who does Paul have in mind with the “wicked and evil men”? Connection to “not all have faith?”(2)
- Can we reconcile “protection from the evil one” with their persecutions and afflictions of 1:4? (v.3)
- What does an unruly brother look like? (v.6)
Should we disfellowship everyone who doesn’t work? (6) - “keep away”
- Verse 10 sure seems harsh. What if someone can’t work due to a disability? 

Lightning Round:
- Does a minister have a right to be paid? (v.9)
- What is a busybody? (11)
- What does it mean to work in a quiet fashion? (v.12)
- Why would Paul be concerned of their growing weary in doing good? (v.13)
- Does verse 14 describe disfellowship or some other form of church discipline? (v.14)
- Did Paul write only the last verse himself? Why? (v.17)

- What does all this mundane, day-to-day instruction have to do with eschatology?
- More prayers to Jesus (5, 16). It’s still OK to pray to Jesus, right?

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      <itunes:duration>0:41:27</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:length>39808023</itunes:length>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E14 - 2 Thess. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 14 - 2 Thess. 2

Lightning round
What is eschatology?
What is the historical approach?
What is the preterist approach?
What is the futurist approach?
What is the idealist approach?
What is the rapture?

- Coming of the Lord...Day of the Lord - final coming v. historical judgment? 
- How would they be disturbed by a spirit? (v.2)
- What is “the rebellion/apostasy”? (v.3)
- Tough Text: Who is the man of lawlessness/son of destruction?
- Follow-up: Isn’t the man of lawlessness the Antichrist? Does this chapter need to harmonize with 1 These. 4?
- How is the mystery being held back? (v.7)
- How will the Lord’s breath remove him? What is the appearance of His coming? (v.8)
- Why would God send a deluding influence? (v.11)
- How are we chosen from the beginning? How are we called? (v.13-14)
- Do we have all the letters? Are we missing any “word of mouth” teachings? (v.15)
- Can we pray to Jesus? (v.16-17)
- What do good works and words have to do with this chapter? (v.17)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 21:18:40 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 14 - 2 Thess. 2

Lightning round
What is eschatology?
What is the historical approach?
What is the preterist approach?
What is the futurist approach?
What is the idealist approach?
What is the rapture?

- Coming of the Lord...Day of t ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 14 - 2 Thess. 2

Lightning round
What is eschatology?
What is the historical approach?
What is the preterist approach?
What is the futurist approach?
What is the idealist approach?
What is the rapture?

- Coming of the Lord...Day of the Lord - final coming v. historical judgment? 
- How would they be disturbed by a spirit? (v.2)
- What is “the rebellion/apostasy”? (v.3)
- Tough Text: Who is the man of lawlessness/son of destruction?
- Follow-up: Isn’t the man of lawlessness the Antichrist? Does this chapter need to harmonize with 1 These. 4?
- How is the mystery being held back? (v.7)
- How will the Lord’s breath remove him? What is the appearance of His coming? (v.8)
- Why would God send a deluding influence? (v.11)
- How are we chosen from the beginning? How are we called? (v.13-14)
- Do we have all the letters? Are we missing any “word of mouth” teachings? (v.15)
- Can we pray to Jesus? (v.16-17)
- What do good works and words have to do with this chapter? (v.17)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E13 - 2 Thess. 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 13 - 2 Thess. 1

- Who were the Thessalonians? Where is Thessalonica located? What do we know about Thessalonica? (v.1)
- Why is their suffering evidence of God’s righteous judgments? (v.5)
- How are these Christians “worthy” of God’s kingdom? (v.5)
- Do all Christians have to suffer to be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God? (v.5)
- How does Jesus’ coming give them relief unless He comes during their lifetime? Do they need relief still after death or in the resurrection? (v.7)
- How do some not know God in light of Rom. 1:18-20? (v.8)
- Why is God waiting to punish those who don’t know Him & don’t obey the gospel? (v.8-10) What are the divine motivations for delayed punishment?
- Does eternal destruction mean hell? (v.9)
- Does being removed from the presence of the Lord mean that they once were in His presence? (v.9)
- Is Christ’s glorification in His saint’s a singular/circular, past/future event? (v.10)
- What is a work of faith with power? Miraculous? (v.11)
- How is the name of Jesus glorified in them? (v.12)
- Purpose of the epistle? (v.11-12)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:23:36 GMT</pubDate>
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- Who were the Thessalonians? Where is Thessalonica located? What do we know about Thessalonica? (v.1)
- Why is their suffering evidence of God’s righteous judgments? (v.5)
- How are these Christians “worthy” of God’s ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 13 - 2 Thess. 1

- Who were the Thessalonians? Where is Thessalonica located? What do we know about Thessalonica? (v.1)
- Why is their suffering evidence of God’s righteous judgments? (v.5)
- How are these Christians “worthy” of God’s kingdom? (v.5)
- Do all Christians have to suffer to be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God? (v.5)
- How does Jesus’ coming give them relief unless He comes during their lifetime? Do they need relief still after death or in the resurrection? (v.7)
- How do some not know God in light of Rom. 1:18-20? (v.8)
- Why is God waiting to punish those who don’t know Him & don’t obey the gospel? (v.8-10) What are the divine motivations for delayed punishment?
- Does eternal destruction mean hell? (v.9)
- Does being removed from the presence of the Lord mean that they once were in His presence? (v.9)
- Is Christ’s glorification in His saint’s a singular/circular, past/future event? (v.10)
- What is a work of faith with power? Miraculous? (v.11)
- How is the name of Jesus glorified in them? (v.12)
- Purpose of the epistle? (v.11-12)

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      <itunes:duration>0:57:51</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E12 - Titus 3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 12 - Titus 3

- How far does submission to rulers & authorities go? Are we to be subject to evil rulers and authorities? (v.1)
- Can we be gentle without being naive? (v.2)
- Does Paul imply that he was deceived as well? (v.3)
- What is the work of the Trinity in redemption? (v.4-6)
- What is the basis of gaining salvation? Is there a basis for keeping/losing salvation? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What is the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit? (v.5)
- When did God pour out the Holy Spirit? More than once? Is the pouring out for the individual believer or the collective body of believers? (v.6)
- What are we heirs of? (v.7)
- Was Titus lacking confidence? How does insisting on “these things” lead to good deeds? (v.8)
- Does Paul disagree with Jesus on the matter of church discipline? (v.10) Jesus seems to teach a three-stage format for discipline yet Paul only has two-stages. Is this/these model(s) applicable today?
- Does self-condemned imply a loss of salvation? (v.11)
- How do they learn to engage in good deeds? Are good deeds the same as bearing fruit? (v.14)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
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- How far does submission to rulers & authorities go? Are we to be subject to evil rulers and authorities? (v.1)
- Can we be gentle without being naive? (v.2)
- Does Paul imply that he was deceived as well? (v.3)
- What  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 12 - Titus 3

- How far does submission to rulers & authorities go? Are we to be subject to evil rulers and authorities? (v.1)
- Can we be gentle without being naive? (v.2)
- Does Paul imply that he was deceived as well? (v.3)
- What is the work of the Trinity in redemption? (v.4-6)
- What is the basis of gaining salvation? Is there a basis for keeping/losing salvation? (v.5)
- Tough Text: What is the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit? (v.5)
- When did God pour out the Holy Spirit? More than once? Is the pouring out for the individual believer or the collective body of believers? (v.6)
- What are we heirs of? (v.7)
- Was Titus lacking confidence? How does insisting on “these things” lead to good deeds? (v.8)
- Does Paul disagree with Jesus on the matter of church discipline? (v.10) Jesus seems to teach a three-stage format for discipline yet Paul only has two-stages. Is this/these model(s) applicable today?
- Does self-condemned imply a loss of salvation? (v.11)
- How do they learn to engage in good deeds? Are good deeds the same as bearing fruit? (v.14)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E11 - Titus 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 11 - Titus 2

- What is sound doctrine? (v.1)
- What is self-control? (v.2)
- Why are the older men to be just as virtuous as the appointed overseers? (v.2)
- Why these qualities for older men and women, younger men and women?
- Why is the word of God dishonored when the wife is not virtuous? Are these virtues still required?(v.5)
- Who is the opponent? (v.8)
- Why would a master adorn the doctrine of God just because of a virtuous slave? (v.10)
- Why would Paul mention the resurrection (does he?) in the context of a virtuous lifestyle? (v.13)
- Does Titus call Jesus “God?” (v.13)
- Application: What did it look like then, and what does it look like now to be zealous for good deeds? (v.14) Are the good deeds done primarily as individuals or as a group (i.e. the “people” of His possession)? Are the deeds aimed primarily at unbelievers or believers? 
- Does Paul anticipate kickback from some? (v.15)

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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:02:28 GMT</pubDate>
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- What is sound doctrine? (v.1)
- What is self-control? (v.2)
- Why are the older men to be just as virtuous as the appointed overseers? (v.2)
- Why these qualities for older men and women, younger men and women?
- Why i ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 11 - Titus 2

- What is sound doctrine? (v.1)
- What is self-control? (v.2)
- Why are the older men to be just as virtuous as the appointed overseers? (v.2)
- Why these qualities for older men and women, younger men and women?
- Why is the word of God dishonored when the wife is not virtuous? Are these virtues still required?(v.5)
- Who is the opponent? (v.8)
- Why would a master adorn the doctrine of God just because of a virtuous slave? (v.10)
- Why would Paul mention the resurrection (does he?) in the context of a virtuous lifestyle? (v.13)
- Does Titus call Jesus “God?” (v.13)
- Application: What did it look like then, and what does it look like now to be zealous for good deeds? (v.14) Are the good deeds done primarily as individuals or as a group (i.e. the “people” of His possession)? Are the deeds aimed primarily at unbelievers or believers? 
- Does Paul anticipate kickback from some? (v.15)

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      <itunes:duration>0:55:57</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E10 - Titus 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep.10 - Titus 1

Who is Paul? (v.1) Who is Titus? (v.4) How are they chosen? (v.1) When did God promise eternal life long ages ago? (v.2) Is it biblical for preachers/ministers to appoint elders? (v.5) Does verse 5 teach parishes (“elders in every town”)? Are elders over an entire city? (v.5) What do the qualifications mean? (v.6-9) Who are “those of the circumcision party”? Who are the circumcision? How are they upsetting whole families? Who would pay them sordid gain? (v.10-11) Is the circumcision group pseudo-Christian? (v.13-16) Why does Paul call Epimenides a prophet? (v.12) Tough Text: What are the Jewish fables/genealogies? (v.14) 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 20:40:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep.10 - Titus 1

Who is Paul? (v.1) Who is Titus? (v.4) How are they chosen? (v.1) When did God promise eternal life long ages ago? (v.2) Is it biblical for preachers/ministers to appoint elders? (v.5) Does verse 5 teach parishes (“elders ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep.10 - Titus 1

Who is Paul? (v.1) Who is Titus? (v.4) How are they chosen? (v.1) When did God promise eternal life long ages ago? (v.2) Is it biblical for preachers/ministers to appoint elders? (v.5) Does verse 5 teach parishes (“elders in every town”)? Are elders over an entire city? (v.5) What do the qualifications mean? (v.6-9) Who are “those of the circumcision party”? Who are the circumcision? How are they upsetting whole families? Who would pay them sordid gain? (v.10-11) Is the circumcision group pseudo-Christian? (v.13-16) Why does Paul call Epimenides a prophet? (v.12) Tough Text: What are the Jewish fables/genealogies? (v.14) 

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E9 - Guest Jimmy Hinton - Pt. 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 9 - Guest Jimmy Hinton - pt. 2

We continue our conversation with Jimmy Hinton about sexual predators in the church and what we can do on a practical level to protect the vulnerable around us. Listed below are several recommended resources by Jimmy for further study. 

Books:
Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, And Other Sex Offenders by Anna Salter
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries by Basyle (Boz) Tchividjian and Shira M. Berkovits
Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions by Stephen Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, and Sandra Blakeslee
Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse by Mary DeMuth

Websites:
JimmyHinton.org
netgrace.org
findingahealingplace.com
together-we-heal.org
cryingoutforjustice.com

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 9 - Guest Jimmy Hinton - pt. 2

We continue our conversation with Jimmy Hinton about sexual predators in the church and what we can do on a practical level to protect the vulnerable around us. Listed below are several recommended resources by Jimmy for further study. 

Books:
Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists, And Other Sex Offenders by Anna Salter
The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker
The Child Safeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries by Basyle (Boz) Tchividjian and Shira M. Berkovits
Sleights of Mind: What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals about Our Everyday Deceptions by Stephen Macknik, Susana Martinez-Conde, and Sandra Blakeslee
Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse by Mary DeMuth

Websites:
JimmyHinton.org
netgrace.org
findingahealingplace.com
together-we-heal.org
cryingoutforjustice.com

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swordplay.cast.rocks

search "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts or Google Play. "Like" us or write a review

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Joining Nick Perez and Alex Flood, we have as our first guest on SwordPlay - Jimmy Hinton. Jimmy preaches at the Somerset Church of Christ, located in Somerset, PA. As one of the foremost experts on the topic of sexual predators and pedophiles in the church, Jimmy brings a wealth of knowledge to the show today. In this first part of a two part episode, Jimmy will help us to connect the theology and profile of a false teacher from passages like Jude and 2 Peter 2, in order for us to see the present danger within our congregations today. Stay tuned for pt. 2 of this interview next week, which will include links to recommended resources for further learning. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 22:16:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 8 - Guest Jimmy Hinton - pt. 1

Joining Nick Perez and Alex Flood, we have as our first guest on SwordPlay - Jimmy Hinton. Jimmy preaches at the Somerset Church of Christ, located in Somerset, PA. As one of the foremost experts on the topic of sexual predators and pedophiles in the church, Jimmy brings a wealth of knowledge to the show today. In this first part of a two part episode, Jimmy will help us to connect the theology and profile of a false teacher from passages like Jude and 2 Peter 2, in order for us to see the present danger within our congregations today. Stay tuned for pt. 2 of this interview next week, which will include links to recommended resources for further learning. 

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swordplay.cast.rocks

search "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts or Google Play. "Like" us or write a review

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E7 - 2 Peter 3]]></title>
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- What previous letter does Peter refer to? (v.1)
- Does Peter have any specific word or commandment in mind? (v.2)
- What “last days” is Peter talking about? (v.3)
- How does the flood escape their notice? (v.5)
- What’s the difference between earth and world? (v.5-6)
- How did God flood the kosmos? (v.6)
- Does “present” heavens and earth imply a past heavens and earth?(v.7)
- Is this the same day of judgement of 2:9 (v.7)? If so, how are they kept under punishment until that day? (2:9)
- Is Peter teaching an atemporal nature of God? (v.8)
- Can God predestine if doesn’t want any to perish? (v.9)
- What are the “elements” to be destroyed? (v.10)
- How do we hasten the day of God? (v.12)
- Original language “destroy?” (v.10-12)
- How does the “promise” relate to 1:4; 3:4, and 3:9? (v.13)
- Does new earth mean that our planet will still exist, like after the flood? (v.13)
- Original language “found?” (v.10, 14)
- Any idea of Peter and Paul’s common audience? (v.15)
- How do some distort the Scriptures? Intentional? (v.16)
- Can the Christian fall away? (v.17)
- How do you grow in grace and knowledge? (v.18)
- What is the day of eternity? (v.18)

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- What previous letter does Peter refer to? (v.1)
- Does Peter have any specific word or commandment in mind? (v.2)
- What “last days” is Peter talking about? (v.3)
- How does the flood escape their notice? (v.5)
- What ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Swordplay - Ep. 7 - 2 Peter 3

- What previous letter does Peter refer to? (v.1)
- Does Peter have any specific word or commandment in mind? (v.2)
- What “last days” is Peter talking about? (v.3)
- How does the flood escape their notice? (v.5)
- What’s the difference between earth and world? (v.5-6)
- How did God flood the kosmos? (v.6)
- Does “present” heavens and earth imply a past heavens and earth?(v.7)
- Is this the same day of judgement of 2:9 (v.7)? If so, how are they kept under punishment until that day? (2:9)
- Is Peter teaching an atemporal nature of God? (v.8)
- Can God predestine if doesn’t want any to perish? (v.9)
- What are the “elements” to be destroyed? (v.10)
- How do we hasten the day of God? (v.12)
- Original language “destroy?” (v.10-12)
- How does the “promise” relate to 1:4; 3:4, and 3:9? (v.13)
- Does new earth mean that our planet will still exist, like after the flood? (v.13)
- Original language “found?” (v.10, 14)
- Any idea of Peter and Paul’s common audience? (v.15)
- How do some distort the Scriptures? Intentional? (v.16)
- Can the Christian fall away? (v.17)
- How do you grow in grace and knowledge? (v.18)
- What is the day of eternity? (v.18)

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swordplay.cast.rocks

search "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts or Google Play. "Like" us or write a review

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      <itunes:duration>1:00:57</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E6 - 2 Peter 2]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 6 - 2 Peter 2

- Which false prophets of the past is he referring to? (v.1)
- How do they deny the Master? (v.1)
- How could they persuade people to follow their sensuality? (v.2) 
- How is their judgement from long ago? (v.3)
- When did the angels sin? (v.4)
- What is hell? Tartarus? The Pit? (v.4)
- How are people kept in punishment before the day of judgement? What’s the difference? (v.4, 9)
- How was Noah a preacher of righteousness? Was it before or after God commissioned him? (v.5)
- If S&G were an example, did God destroy cities ever again? Pompeii? Today? (v.6)
- How was Lot righteous? Didn’t he offer up his own daughters!? (v.7)
- How do they despise authority or revile angelic majesties? Who are the angelic majesties? (v.10)
- How will they be destroyed along with those creatures? Is there a specific event in mind? Why would animals be destroyed? (v.12)
- Why the repetition of “destruction?” Original language? (v.1,3,6,12)
- What are they promising freedom from? (v.19)
- Are there degrees of punishment? (v.21)

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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:32:31 GMT</pubDate>
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- Which false prophets of the past is he referring to? (v.1)
- How do they deny the Master? (v.1)
- How could they persuade people to follow their sensuality? (v.2) 
- How is their judgement from long ago? (v.3)
- When  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 6 - 2 Peter 2

- Which false prophets of the past is he referring to? (v.1)
- How do they deny the Master? (v.1)
- How could they persuade people to follow their sensuality? (v.2) 
- How is their judgement from long ago? (v.3)
- When did the angels sin? (v.4)
- What is hell? Tartarus? The Pit? (v.4)
- How are people kept in punishment before the day of judgement? What’s the difference? (v.4, 9)
- How was Noah a preacher of righteousness? Was it before or after God commissioned him? (v.5)
- If S&G were an example, did God destroy cities ever again? Pompeii? Today? (v.6)
- How was Lot righteous? Didn’t he offer up his own daughters!? (v.7)
- How do they despise authority or revile angelic majesties? Who are the angelic majesties? (v.10)
- How will they be destroyed along with those creatures? Is there a specific event in mind? Why would animals be destroyed? (v.12)
- Why the repetition of “destruction?” Original language? (v.1,3,6,12)
- What are they promising freedom from? (v.19)
- Are there degrees of punishment? (v.21)

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swordplay.cast.rocks

search "swordplay" in iTunes podcasts or Google Play. "Like" us or write a review

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E5 - 2 Peter 1]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 5 - 2 Peter 1

Did Peter write 2 Peter? Is Peter contrasted other “faiths?” (v.1) Original language insights for “knowledge?” (v.3) How are we called by His glory and excellence? (v.3) What promises are connected to the partaking of divine nature? (v.4) Why does Peter choose these particular qualities? What about the fruits of the Spirit? Does “calling and choosing” mean predestined? (v.10) Why does Peter mention his “earthly dwelling?” (v.14) Why does Peter repeat “diligent” three times? (v.1,10,15) Why does Peter choose the transfiguration story? (v.17) What is the morning star? (v.19) What prophecy does Peter have in mind? (v.20)

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      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 5 - 2 Peter 1

Did Peter write 2 Peter? Is Peter contrasted other “faiths?” (v.1) Original language insights for “knowledge?” (v.3) How are we called by His glory and excellence? (v.3) What promises are connected to the partaking of divine nature? (v.4) Why does Peter choose these particular qualities? What about the fruits of the Spirit? Does “calling and choosing” mean predestined? (v.10) Why does Peter mention his “earthly dwelling?” (v.14) Why does Peter repeat “diligent” three times? (v.1,10,15) Why does Peter choose the transfiguration story? (v.17) What is the morning star? (v.19) What prophecy does Peter have in mind? (v.20)

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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E4 - 3 John]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 4 - 3 John:

Nick Perez and Alex Flood tackle 3 John. Though the shortest letter in the Bible (by word count), the letter contains a strong theological punch. Should Christians accept support for ministry from any unbelievers? How do leaders go from good to bad? How do we know if someone is walking in the truth? Tune in to this episode of SwordPlay. 

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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:17:12 GMT</pubDate>
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Nick Perez and Alex Flood tackle 3 John. Though the shortest letter in the Bible (by word count), the letter contains a strong theological punch. Should Christians accept support for ministry from any unbelievers? How do  ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 4 - 3 John:

Nick Perez and Alex Flood tackle 3 John. Though the shortest letter in the Bible (by word count), the letter contains a strong theological punch. Should Christians accept support for ministry from any unbelievers? How do leaders go from good to bad? How do we know if someone is walking in the truth? Tune in to this episode of SwordPlay. 

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      <itunes:duration>0:54:39</itunes:duration>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E3 - 2 John]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 3 - 2 John

Join Nick Perez and Alex Flood as we dive into 2 John. This short letter raises more questions than there are verses, nevertheless we'll find plenty of applications for Christians today. Listen in as we discuss truth, false teachers, the deceiver and antichrist, and the way we navigate through doctrine. 

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Join Nick Perez and Alex Flood as we dive into 2 John. This short letter raises more questions than there are verses, nevertheless we'll find plenty of applications for Christians today. Listen in as we discuss truth, fals ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[SwordPlay - Ep. 3 - 2 John

Join Nick Perez and Alex Flood as we dive into 2 John. This short letter raises more questions than there are verses, nevertheless we'll find plenty of applications for Christians today. Listen in as we discuss truth, false teachers, the deceiver and antichrist, and the way we navigate through doctrine. 

Be sure to like us on itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/swordplay/id1357319049

And google play music:
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And check out or share our website:
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E2 - Jude]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nick Perez and Alex Flood ask some tough questions regarding the book of Jude, while still bringing in modern application for today. Join us as we discuss not only the occasion and purpose, but the relevance of the book of Enoch and angelic majesties. 

Have questions or comments? Email us at swordplaypodcast@gmail.com]]></description>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nick Perez and Alex Flood ask some tough questions regarding the book of Jude, while still bringing in modern application for today. Join us as we discuss not only the occasion and purpose, but the relevance of the book of Enoch and angelic majesties ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
      <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nick Perez and Alex Flood ask some tough questions regarding the book of Jude, while still bringing in modern application for today. Join us as we discuss not only the occasion and purpose, but the relevance of the book of Enoch and angelic majesties. 

Have questions or comments? Email us at swordplaypodcast@gmail.com]]></itunes:summary>
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      <title><![CDATA[SwordPlay - S1E1 - Philemon]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nick Perez and Alex Flood jump into the book of Philemon. This short letter contains overarching themes and moral lessons still impactful for today's listener. We'll ask important questions about the author and recipient, the original language, and modern day application. ]]></description>
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      <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Nick Perez and Alex Flood jump into the book of Philemon. This short letter contains overarching themes and moral lessons still impactful for today's listener. We'll ask important questions about the author and recipient, the original language, and m ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>0:46:44</itunes:duration>
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