We are pressing forward in the book of Jude today. As I’ve said before, Jude is kind of like the Bible’s junk drawer. Everyone has a junk drawer at their house; it’s full of random objects that you just aren’t sure where else to put them, so you throw them all into one drawer and you call it your junk drawer. That’s how Jude is. It’s like a collection of things that you just aren’t so sure what to do with. Just about every verse of Jude contains a callback to a Bible story. Almost always a weird...
Mar 27, 2024•26 min•Ep. 19
If you don’t know Balaam’s story, you are behind the 8-ball. Most Christians don’t really know who Balaam is, which is a shame, because he is one of the most-referenced characters in the Bible. Balaam’s name comes up 59 times in Scripture. In comparison, Mary is only mentioned 14 times. And yet, every Christian knows who Mary is. But not many know about Balaam. Balaam is mentioned in the Bible more than Noah, more than Sarah, more than Levi, more than Rachel, more than Isaiah. So if you don’t kn...
Mar 20, 2024•21 min•Ep. 18
“I just wanted to look.” That’s probably what Balaam was saying when he went with the princes of Moab. They kept offering him money to go up on this mountain and curse the Israelites. They wanted him because Balaam was a prophet for hire. Now, he was a real prophet in the sense that he could genuinely hear from God and speak God’s messages. But he was also a very greedy individual in that he would use his prophetic gift for evil purposes. And then these men of Moab come along and offer him a bun...
Mar 13, 2024•19 min•Ep. 17
God is not schizophrenic. OK? I just wanna put that out there first. God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God does not contradict Himself. And if He looks like He is, the problem is on our end, not His. Amen? OK. I just feel like I have to establish that because Numbers 22 starts the story of Balaam, and God in this story, Balaam does exactly what God says, and yet God decides to kill him for it. Numbers 22:20-22 20 And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come ...
Mar 06, 2024•19 min•Ep. 16
The opening chapters of Genesis contain the first baseball game: In the big inning, Eve stole first, Adam stole second. Cain struck out Abel. Enoch was walked. The Giants and the Angels were rained out. Now, as I hear that joke, it makes me realize: there’s a lot of oddities and weird stuff in the opening chapters of the Bible. And we’re going to be honing in on one of those weird stories today. Genesis 4 tells the story of the first murder: when Cain killed Abel, because Cain was jealous of Abe...
Feb 28, 2024•24 min•Ep. 15
So guys, I’ve been terrible about responding to my mailbag! My comments and questions and all that kind stuff that you guys have been sending in! So I’m like: before I go any further in the Bible study, I would like to take a week and just respond to your questions. So we’re going to talk today about UFOs, demons, Iceland, naked Noah, the end of the world, and snakes with legs. Which, being a snake with legs kinda defeats the whole point of being a snake, right? So we’ll see what that’s all abou...
Feb 07, 2024•29 min•Ep. 14
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to Thee. Jude 9 is one of the strangest commands in the entire Bible to me. Well, let me start with Jude 8. In the very same way, on the strength of their dreams these ungodly people pollute their own bodies, reject authority and heap abuse on celestial beings. So it’s telling us that we need to be really careful in how we talk about spiritual things because there’s a lot going on in the unseen realm that we don’t understand. And we get into trouble when we ...
Jan 31, 2024•21 min•Ep. 13
Jude 8 says something really weird: “Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.” This is one of Jude’s triplets. It’s talking about apostates: people who once said they are Christians, but fell away. And it gives three details about them: They defile the flesh. They reject authority. And they blaspheme the glorious ones. We’ll talk about what that means today, but let’s talk about why they do this. What is t...
Jan 24, 2024•26 min•Ep. 12
Why does God allow Satan to even exist? That’s a pretty good question. Satan is the first rebel. He helped cause the fall. He has caused untold death, destruction and mayhem for thousands of years. He is God’s greatest enemy. Yet he is no match for God. God once backhanded Satan out of heaven. Someday God is going to kick Satan into the Lake of Fire for all eternity. So why wait? God could snap His fingers and send the devil there right now. So why doesn’t he? Why does Satan get to keep causing ...
Jan 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 11
Happy Birthday, Ezekiel 28. This is episode 10 of Weird Stuff in the Bible. Explore the mysterious prophecy in Ezekiel 28:1-10 that was given on January 8, 585 BC, and released on the exact 2,608th birthday of this prophecy in 2024 AD. Dive into Ezekiel 28, one of the most peculiar chapters in the Bible, unraveling the backstory of the devil through the King of Tyre. 0:00 - Introduction 3:15 - Ezekiel 28, verses 1 through 10 11:20 - What is Wisdom? 13:05 - Evil, Wise People 20:30 - Wisdom is Not...
Jan 08, 2024•24 min•Ep. 10
Let’s end the debate. This is episode 9 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we solve the mystery of Sodom’s destruction. This is not an issue that should be considered ambiguous anymore. It’s time to stop arguing about what the Bible says and start exploring what it means. 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Genesis 19, The Historical Narrative 5:10 - Ezekiel 16, The Prophetic Account 7:30 - Jude 7, The New Testament Summary 10:20 - Mailbag 12:55 - Closing Thoughts Introduction In this episode of Weird St...
Jan 03, 2024•21 min•Ep. 9
The Nephilim are not just in Genesis. This is episode 8 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we talk about Nephilim after the flood. 0:00 - Introduction 5:10 - Tracing the Giants 12:30 - Facing the Giants 18:50 - Erasing the Giants Uncover the ancient mystery as we delve into the bizarre union of divine beings and human women, setting the stage for the peculiar Nephilim saga. Join me on 'Weird Stuff in the Bible' as he traces the giants post the Great Flood, revealing connections, battles, and the...
Dec 20, 2023•24 min•Ep. 8
Ever wondered about the mysterious Sons of Anak and their connection to the post-flood reappearance of the Nephilim? This is episode 7 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we talk about Nephilim after the flood, as well as expounding on Jude 5 and 6. 0:00 - Introduction 3:40 - The Numbers 13 Giants 11:30 - The Jude 5-6 Lesson Join us for a journey through Numbers 13, unraveling the mystery of the Sons of Anak and their connection to the Nephilim. In this episode: Nephilim Resurgence: Explore Genes...
Dec 13, 2023•22 min•Ep. 7
In episode 6 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, we unravel the mysterious tale of the Nephilim, exploring their origins, characteristics, and the profound impact they had on the days of Noah. From their peculiar creation to their role in the pre-flood world, we delve into the biblical account that goes beyond the ordinary. Get ready for a journey into the weird and fascinating as we uncover the secrets of these giant beings. 0:00 - Recapping the Sons of God 4:55 - Meet the Nephilim 13:45 - Why God Sen...
Dec 06, 2023•22 min•Ep. 6
This is episode 5 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we talk about the Sons of God in Genesis 6. 0:00 - Laying the Groundwork 1:40 - Defining Our Terms 7:50 - The Sons of God Were Angels 19:30 - Mailbag 20:40 - Vocabulary is Hard If you want to get in touch, my email is [email protected] Hosted by Luke Taylor
Nov 29, 2023•26 min•Ep. 5
What's coming next? This is episode 4 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we introduce a book of the Bible that we’ll be studying together over the next few months. 0:00 - A Book that Makes you Pick a Side 2:30 - Verses 1-2, Who Was Jude? 10:15 - Verses 3-4, The Threat of Apostasy 15:00 - Strange Things about Jude 20:30 - Mailbag and Closing Thoughts If you want to get in touch, my email is [email protected] Hosted by Luke Taylor...
Nov 15, 2023•22 min•Ep. 4
The Divine Council: How God Makes Decisions This is episode 3 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we pull back the curtain on God’s decision-making process. 0:00 - Staff Meetings in Heaven 1:45 - Introducing the Divine Council (Psalm 82) 9:45 - I Kings 22, Micaiah’s Vision 18:15 - Mailbag 20:00 - Closing Thoughts (Isaiah 37 and I Samuel 16) If you want to get in touch, my email is [email protected] Hosted by Luke Taylor...
Nov 08, 2023•26 min•Ep. 3
Warning: the devil doesn’t want you to listen to this episode. I’m going to tell you one way that he is able to stop your prayers from being answered- but if you listen until the end, I’ll also tell you how to overcome it. This is episode 2 of Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we pull back the curtain on spiritual warfare. 0:00 - Don’t Be Ignorant 2:15 - Daniel 10, Wrestling with Angels 8:15 - The Prince of Persia 11:45 - Demons can Stop your Prayers 15:45 - Always Pray and Never Give Up If you wa...
Nov 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 2
Weird Stuff in the Bible: Episode 1 AND The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 100 The Bible is weird right? Can’t we all agree that the Bible has got some strange things going on? Judging angels? Talking donkeys? Six-fingered Giants? Are you ever just reading along and then you come across something that seems totally out of left field? Something that challenges some of your beliefs about the supernatural realm? Have you ever wanted to stop and drill down on what they meant? If ...
Oct 30, 2023•20 min•Ep. 1
Premiering October 30, 2023, and new episodes will arrive every Wednesday. Upcoming episodes will answer questions like: Who was the Prince of Persia in Daniel 11? How does God make decisions with His divine council? Who are the Nephilim and the Sons of God in Genesis 6? Who is the Azazel figure in the Day of Atonement? Why exactly what Goliath so tall? Never miss an episode; subscribe today! Get in touch by emailing [email protected]...
Oct 15, 2023•1 min
