The Song of Songs - otherwise known as the Song of Solomon. The Bible Project's Overview: Song of Songs https://youtu.be/4KC7xE4fgOw The history and influence of the book here on wikipedia . Matthew mentions the work of Old Testament scholar Iain Provan Like our Facebook page for updates and information....
Matthew and DJ conclude their look into the book of Ecclesiastes - will they find meaning and purpose in the middle of the smoke and vapour? Matthew recommends - https://www.bestcommentaries.com/ We also like - as a basic overview - the two Bible Project videos on Ecclesiastes: https://youtu.be/lrsQ1tc-2wk https://youtu.be/VeUiuSK81-0 We also recommend listening to the Thrive Perspectives episodes with Dr Clay Jones - Part one is here and Part two is here - about Death and Immortality. Head over...
Ready for a really personal episode of your favourite Bible podcast? Because as Matthew and DJ get into the book of Ecclesiastes some very "existential" thoughts and feelings bubble up.... which is pretty much exactly where the Book of Ecclesiastes wants to put you. We recommend listening to the Thrive Perspectives episodes with Dr Clay Jones - Part one is here - about Death and Immortality. Head over to our website for all the ways to contact us and also to support what we do https://thrivetoda...
Our third and final part {for now} of a three part series on the book of JOB. We recieved such a great "question" from a wonderful listener Meg that we decided to use it as the frame for the first half of the episode. Meg writes in part: "The entire premise of Job occurs because God and Satan basically had a bet going about how righteous Job was and how much crap they could throw at him to test this out. Like some sick experiment. It seems to me that not only was it senseless suffering, which is...
the book of JOB - Part 2. Chapters 3 to 37! Download the overview here . www.ThriveToday.TV
Our 1st part of a three part series on the book of JOB. A lot of people have BIG questions about the book of Job! - if you have any questions please ask them here ! Our very own DJ has prepared a simple Book of Job outline - you can download the PDF here . The Bible Project team have two very good videos on Job. The 1st is their book overview: https://youtu.be/xQwnH8th_fs The 2nd is the book of Job as "Wisdom Literature": https://youtu.be/GswSg2ohqmA Make sure you like us on Facebook . Subscribe...
On this episode DJ and Matt finish the Bible! ....well sort of! Our intrepid readers finish the last two chapters of Revelation, the last book in the Bible. Please consider becoming a THRIVE ministry partner - support this ministry for just a few dollars a month - you can do that here . We are also heading into a new edition of the Thrive daily reading guide - you can purchase your own copy here ....
EPISODE 100! We started this podcast on July 9th 2018... two years later and 100 episodes in, we decided to celebrate this milestone with a "LIVE VIDEO"! You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/00URco45Hl0 We answer a few of YOUR questions and then head into Revelation chapters 19 and 20! Make sure you check out the all new www.ThriveToday.TV - we now have an exciting way that YOU can support us financially in our ministry. You will see that and some great looking new pictures....
Episode 99! There were THREE major hurdles that our two podcasters had to leap over on this episode: Could they get through FIVE - 5! chapters of the book of Revelation?? Could they record an entire episode in a studio that was about 9 degrees celcius? And could they do an episode LIVE - unedited - like a radio show? ... well let us know what you think? Chapters & Topics: Revelation 14-TheLamb and the 144,000 / The Three Angels / The Harvest of the Earth Revelation 15 & 16-The Song of Mo...
REVELATION! Chapters 10, 11, 12 & 13
We dive deeper into the book of Revelation! HOLD ON BECAUSE THIS IS A WILD RIDE! Chapters 6 to 9 The Lamb Breaks the First Six Seals. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. God’s People Will Be Preserved. Praise from the Great Crowd. The Lamb Breaks the Seventh Seal. The First Four Trumpets. The Fifth Trumpet Brings the First Terror. The Sixth Trumpet Brings the Second Terror.
Revelation chapters 3 to 5. The Seven letters to the churches. The Message to the Church in Laodicea. Worship in Heaven. The Lamb Opens the Scroll. Make sure you subscribe to Thrive: Perspectives. CLICK: https://plinkhq.com/i/1499079973?to=page
Are you ready for the book of "THE REVELATION OF JESUS"? on episode 95 we go back to 95AD and the apostle John! https://youtu.be/5nvVVcYD-0w
We finish the book of Exodus. Introduced to Joshua. Moses and Aaron and the Golden calf.
On this episode Matthew and DJ answer YOUR questions. You can ask them here: https://www.thrivetoday.tv/contact/ And they cover Moral Law and Civil Law in the last half of the book of Exodus.
Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments And God spoke all these words: 2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 “You shall have no other gods before me. 4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation...
Exodus chapter 13 to chapter 19 Dedication of the Firstborn The Egyptians Pursue Israel Escape through the Red Sea The FIRST recorded song in the Bible: A Song of Deliverance Bitter Water at Marah Manna and Quail from Heaven Water from the Rock Israel Defeats the Amalekites Jethro’s Visit to Moses and his Wise Advice. The Lord Reveals Himself at Sinai....
The 10 Plagues of Egypt & The Passover https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagues_of_Egypt Water to Blood: Ex. 7:14–24 Frogs: Ex. 7:25–8:15 Lice or gnats: Ex. 8:16-19 Wild animals or flies: Ex. 8:20-32 Pestilence of livestock: Ex. 9:1–7 Boils: Ex. 9:8–12 Thunderstorm of hail and fire: Ex. 9:13–35 Locusts: Ex. 10:1–20 Darkness for three days: Ex. 10:21–29 Death of firstborn: Ex. 11:1–12:36...
Exodus 4 - 7 Moses Returns to Egypt Moses and Aaron Speak to Pharaoh Making Bricks without Straw The LORD's Promises of Deliverance Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent Visit ThiveToday.TV
We begin EXODUS! Here is the Bible Project's great video on the beginning of Exodus: https://youtu.be/jH_aojNJM3EWe LOVE YOUR questions! You can send them to us directly at http://www.thrivetoday.net.au/ ANDY sent us his note: "First of all I have to say that I'm really happy with the way the podcast is going. It continues to be a fantastic source of insight and inspiration for me. Just a minor question: I'm always a little surprised that Potiphar sent Joseph to prison because I would have thoug...
All good things must come to an end... and this week Thrive: Deeper finishes the book of Genesis. Matthew and DJ cover the last three chapters: Genesis 48 Jacob Blesses Manasseh and Ephraim Genesis 49 Jacob’s Last Words to His Sons Jacob’s Death and Burial Genesis 50 Joseph Reassures His Brothers The Death of Joseph Also don't forget the special coupon code "thrivetoday" to get 50% your Thrive daily reading guide subsciption!
Grab the tissues! This one is an emotional roller coaster! Genesis 42 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt Genesis 43 The Brothers Return to Egypt A Feast at Joseph’s Palace Genesis 44 Joseph’s Silver Cup Judah Speaks for His Brothers Genesis 45 Joseph Reveals His Identity Pharaoh Invites Jacob to Egypt Genesis 46 Jacob’s Journey to Egypt Jacob’s Family Arrives in Goshen Genesis 47 Jacob Blesses Pharaoh Joseph’s Leadership in the Famine
We try to cover some of your Genesis questions this week! From Jack S: ...regarding Jacob and whom he shall marry... he cannot marry the Canaanite women as the children/offspring would then not be Jewish. The Jewishness comes from the mother and the name/family comes from the father. If a non-jewish man marries a Jewish woman, the children will be Jewishand conversely if a jewish man marries a non-Jewish woman the children are non Jewish. still to this day. From Benjamin: Man's days will be 120 ...
A brand new year and a brand new recording set up! We continue through Genesis and we are introduced to JOSEPH. Genesis 35: Jacob’s Return to Bethel The Deaths of Rachel and Isaac Genesis 36: Descendants of Esau & the Rulers of Edom. Genesis 37: Joseph’s Dreams & Being Sold into Slavery Genesis 38: Judah and Tamar Genesis 39: Joseph in Potiphar’s House & Joseph Put in Prison Genesis 40: Joseph Interprets Two Dreams
Happy New Year! 2020! Matthew and DJ continue through Genesis this week covering chapters 32 to 34. Genesis 32: Jacob Sends Gifts to Esau Jacob Wrestles with God Genesis 33: Jacob and Esau Make Peace Genesis 34: Revenge against Shechem {Simeon and Levi avenge their sister Dinah}
Matthew and DJ finish up 2019 by looking at Genesis 28 to 31. The boys start off the show by looking at end of year / new year traditions and then move seemlessly into the lives of Jacob and his family.
This week, Matthew and DJ trek through Genesis chapters 23 to 27! Genesis 23 The Burial of Sarah Genesis 24 A Wife for Isaac Genesis 25 The Death of Abraham The Birth of Esau and Jacob Genesis 26 Isaac Deceives Abimelech Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech Genesis 27 JAcob Steals Esau's Blessing from Isaac
This week, Matthew and DJ absolutely fly through Genesis chapters 18 to 22. GENESIS 18 THE VISITORS Son Is Promised to Sarah Abraham Intercedes for Sodom GENESIS 19 Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed Lot and His Daughters GENESIS 20 Abraham Deceives Abimelech GENESIS 21 The Birth of Isaac Hagar and Ishmael Are Sent Away Abraham’s Covenant with Abimelech GENESIS 22 Abraham’s Faith Tested NOTE: Matthew notes the book by Søren Kierkegaard : " Fear and Trembling " Rembrandt "Abraham and Isaac" 1634...
Questions: from the thriving facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivedeeper/ Kellyanne C. "Catching up on podcasts from a few weeks back. Matt’s sermons on Genesis say we are created in God’s image and this alludes to us being God’s children. I’m confused- are all human beings God’s children? Or only those who come to faith in Christ? Why would the New Testament say we (believers) have been adopted into God’s family if we already belonged to God’s family?" Cheryne B. "What is light...
Genesis 9 right through to Genesis 15. From after the flood to the tower of Babel to the introduction of God's covenant with Abram and Sarai. With a special mention of Melchizedek.
