The Bible Show

by Sam and Will

Christianity Philosophy

Season 23

242. Exodus 15b - The End of Bitterness

Sam and Will discuss the miraculous display of God's faithfulness in the wilderness. After three days of walking through desert terrain, the Israelites are nearing death. When they finally come upon a lake of water, they are devastated to find that the waters of bitter. How does God bring life to the dying? How does He transform the bitterness into sweetness? Join us to find out.

235. Exodus 15 - Heaven's First Worship Song

Sam and Will discuss the Song of Moses -- the first of nearly 200 songs in the Bible. According to Revelation, this will be a song that all saints will sing forever in heaven, and I believe that you will sing it from firsthand experience. Join us today and learn how the Song of Moses helps to color the realities of the Second Coming of Christ.

Season 22

241. Christmas Pt. 6 - For Unto Us A Child is Born!

Sam and Will discuss the prophecy of Isaiah 9:1-7. The words of Isaiah 9:6 ("For unto us a child is born") are found on lots of Christmas cards and greetings, but the story behind Isaiah's good news is truly incredible. When you look at the entire passage, you find God's battle strategy for overcoming the darkness of our world, and you find your role in the story of redemption: SHOUT!

240. Christmas Pt. 5 - Why the Magi Came to Worship

Sam and Will discuss the visitation of the magi and several misconceptions about that biblical story. As these foreigners arrive in Bethlehem, they come prepared to worship a baby with tributes to a king, a priest, and the dead.

239. Christmas Pt. 4 - A Birth Pointing to Burial

Sam and Will discuss the birth of Jesus. In the nativity story, our Lord is sovereignly painting a beautiful picture that reveals the purpose of Christ's birth. Jesus was born to die, and the details of his birth were intended to point our hearts and minds to his death, burial, and resurrection to come. This is the great sign given to the shepherds!

238. Christmas Pt. 3 - The Birth of John (Yohanan)

Sam and Will discuss the birth of John the Baptist and the prophecy of his father Zechariah. The details surrounding John's birth were intended to point our minds to the birth of Samuel in the Old Testament. In Samuel's case, he was born to prepare the way for the great King David. In John's case, he was born to prepare the way for the Lord Jesus Christ!

237. Christmas Pt. 2 - Throwback Episode (Isaiah 7)

Today's episode marks the one-year anniversary of the podcast co-founder Mark Lautenschlager's death. In this episode, Sam and Mark discuss the stunning history and the beautiful promises behind Isaiah 7. In this prophecy, Isaiah foretells that the Messiah would be born of a virgin, and He would be called Immanuel ("God with us").

236. Christmas Pt. 1 - Gabriel's Visits

Sam and Will discuss the angel Gabriel's announcements to both Mary and Zachariah. Can you imagine what it must have been like for Mary to learn that the Creator of all things was coming to dwell inside her womb? The Son of God and the salvation of the world would be entrusted to her care!

Season 21

Bonus Episode: The Abandonment of Objective Truth

In today's episode, Sam and Will are joined by special guest, Erik Most. With more than a decade in education, the new headmaster of Bethany Christian School explains how the romantic philosophers of the Enlightenment laid the foundation for our modern culture in which people have exchanged objective truth for a lived "truth" based on each individual's internal feelings.

Education Revolution (Pt. 10): Parents and Kids Deserve Better!

Sam and Will discuss the state of public schools in modern America and the successes of private education. They also discuss how faith has proven beneficial to America's students. They suggest a path forward that includes the restoration of parental rights, school choice, a rejection of Marxist atheism, faith-based education, and a courageous church demanding better for our parents and children.

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