The Bible Show

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In this episode of The Bible Show, Sam and Will walk through Matthew 4, where Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. You will hear how the wilderness setting connects to Israel’s story, why Jesus fasts for 40 days, and how each temptation targets identity with the words, “If you are the Son of God.” They also show how Jesus answers Satan with Scripture (including passages from Deuteronomy), and how Satan twists Scripture (including Psalm 91) to push a shortcut around suffering. The conversation applies this to real life by talking about “wilderness seasons,” temptation patterns, and why suffering can trigger doubts about God’s love. Later, the episode transitions to the rest of Matthew 4, including Jesus’ move to Galilee, his message “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand,” and his calling of the first disciples. If this helped you, share it with a friend who is learning the Bible and wants practical encouragement for temptation and suffering. Like, comment, and subscribe for more.

Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro: The Bible Show: Opening and welcome to the episode
00:01:33 - Recap: Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3) and the start of public ministry
00:02:19 - Matthew 4 begins: Jesus led into the wilderness to be tempted
00:11:59 - Jesus fasts and becomes hungry: True humanity and weakness
00:21:16 - Temptation 1: Stones to bread, “If you are the Son of God”
00:36:48 - Temptation 2: The temple, Psalm 91, and testing God
00:46:11 - Temptation 3: Kingdoms without the cross, worship as the demand
00:55:41 - “Opportune time”: How the same temptation shows up later (Peter and the cross)
01:06:32 - After the wilderness: John arrested, Jesus goes to Galilee
01:12:18 - Calling disciples: “Follow me,” fishers of men, immediate response
01:18:46 - Jesus’ ministry grows: Teaching, proclaiming, healing, and crowds gathering
01:23:48 - Prayer and closing: Final prayer and outro

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In this episode of The Bible Show, Sam and Will continue in Exodus and explain why God’s people needed a mediator to draw near to Him. They talk about God’s holiness, the tabernacle and priestly system, and why approaching God requires His provided “in-between” protections. Using a “standing on the sun” illustration, they show why we cannot enter God’s presence on our own. They connect Exodus 28–31 to the New Testament by explaining that Jesus fulfills the mediators, and that believers are called to abide “in Christ.” Take a moment to reflect on how you can approach God with both reverence and confidence because of Jesus. If this helped you understand Exodus or the idea of a mediator, share it with someone who is Bible-curious.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Welcome and Exodus overview: Introducing the episode and Exodus 28–31
00:01:20 - Why we need a mediator: What a mediator is and why humans need one before God
00:03:15 - “Standing on the sun” illustration: Why God’s presence requires protection and mediation
00:08:59 - Ignoring God’s rules goes badly: Examples of mishandling holy things
00:11:31 - Jesus fulfills the mediators: Access to God is found in Christ
00:17:30 - Abide in Christ: Union with Christ and the Christian life
00:27:18 - Priestly garments and beauty: “For glory and for beauty” and what the clothing means
00:40:17 - Breastpiece and representation: The tribes’ names, jewels, and mediation
00:50:52 - Robe, hem, and healing: Bells, pomegranates, and touching the fringe
01:05:03 - Temple tax and equal value: The half-shekel and what it teaches
01:10:29 - Build on Christ the foundation: Building with what lasts (1 Corinthians 3)
01:16:41 - Prayer and closing: Reverence, confidence, and final thanks

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#BibleStudy #ChristianFaith #NewChristian #BibleBasics #Exodus #Exodus28 #Exodus29 #Exodus30 #Exodus31 #Mediator #JesusChrist #UnionWithChrist #AbideInChrist #Tabernacle #HighPriest

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In this episode of The Bible Show, Sam and Will continue their series in the Gospel of Matthew by walking through Matthew chapter 3 and the start of Jesus’ public ministry. They talk about the long “gap” between Jesus’ childhood and His baptism, then focus on John the Baptist’s message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” You’ll hear what repentance means in everyday life, why confession can be freeing, and why John preaches in the wilderness instead of the temple. The conversation also explains why baptism matters, what it symbolizes, and why John says Jesus will baptize “with the Holy Spirit and fire.” If you are new to Christianity or Bible study, this is a practical guide to understanding repentance, baptism, and why Jesus’ baptism reveals who He is. If this helped you, share it with someone who is curious about Jesus and the Bible.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction: The Bible Show
00:00:15 - Episode setup: Matthew 3 and baptism
00:01:54 - Jesus’ ordinary life and the “carpenter” in Nazareth
00:06:28 - John the Baptist appears: “Repent”
00:09:22 - Why John preaches in the wilderness (Judea and the desert)
00:15:03 - “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
00:23:27 - Repentance and restoration (Old Testament promises)
00:34:55 - John’s lifestyle and symbols (camel hair, locusts, honey, Elijah)
00:45:07 - Crowds confess sins and are baptized in the Jordan
01:02:12 - Holy Spirit and fire: what John means
01:10:29 - Jesus comes to be baptized
01:13:55 - Heavens open, Spirit descends, Father speaks
01:24:18 - Closing prayer and final encouragement
01:25:08 - Outro and ways to support the show

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#BibleStudy #Matthew3 #JohnTheBaptist #Baptism #Repentance #KingdomOfHeaven #HolySpirit #JesusBaptism #GospelOfMatthew #ChristianTeaching #BibleForBeginners #NewChristian #ChristianFaith #LearnTheBible #TheBibleShow

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In this episode of The Bible Show, Sam and Will continue Exodus by walking through the tabernacle (Exodus 25 to 31) and why these detailed chapters matter. They explain how God moves toward sinful people and provides a “pattern” for how a holy God can dwell with His people. You will get a guided tour through the tabernacle’s layout and key items, including the bronze altar, bronze laver, table of showbread, golden lampstand, altar of incense, the veil, and the Ark of the Covenant with the mercy seat. Along the way, they connect these images to the gospel and to Jesus (including how the veil is torn and how Christ is described as the mercy seat). For personal application, they suggest using the tabernacle as a devotional guide for humility, repentance, fellowship with God, receiving truth, and growing in prayer. If this helped you understand Exodus and the tabernacle in a simple way, share it with a friend who is Bible-curious. Like, comment, and subscribe for more.

Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:30 - Why the tabernacle matters: God dwells with sinful people
00:06:19 - Freewill offering and “make me a sanctuary”
00:09:49 - The “pattern” and how it points to Jesus
00:14:54 - The tabernacle as a picture of Eden
00:17:51 - Tabernacle layout tour (court, rooms, veil, Holy of Holies)
00:28:22 - Bronze altar: sacrifice and atonement first
00:33:21 - Bronze laver: cleansing after atonement
00:42:07 - Table of showbread: fellowship and satisfaction
00:47:05 - Golden lampstand: light, truth, and life
00:52:09 - Altar of incense: prayer and intimacy
00:56:26 - Veil torn: access to God through Jesus
00:59:39 - Ark and mercy seat: mercy and propitiation in Christ
01:04:12 - Practical takeaway and closing prayer

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#BibleStudy #Exodus #Tabernacle #BibleShow #ChristianFaith #NewChristian #BibleForBeginners #Gospel #Atonement #Prayer #ArkOfTheCovenant #MercySeat #Jesus #HolyOfHolies #OldTestament

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In this episode, Sam and Will continue their series through the Gospel of Matthew by walking through Matthew chapter 2. They explain who the wise men (Magi) were, why they were watching the sky, and what it meant to come worship the newborn King. You will also hear about Herod’s paranoia, the prophecy of Bethlehem (Micah), and how God guided events through dreams and the flight to Egypt. The conversation explores the meaning of the gifts (gold, frankincense, and myrrh) and shows how Matthew connects Jesus to the story of Israel and Moses. Take a moment to ask yourself which response you are living out, worship like the Magi, religious indifference like the scribes, or control like Herod, and bring that honestly to Jesus. If this helped you understand the Christmas story in a deeper way, share it with a friend who is new to the Bible.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro and Matthew 2 setup
00:00:30 - Genealogy pattern and the “seventh” fulfilled in Jesus
00:03:35 - Matthew 2:1-2, Magi ask for the King of the Jews
00:05:27 - Who the Magi were and why Daniel matters (theory)
00:08:43 - Signs in the stars, Psalm 19 and “the heavens speak”
00:13:00 - Did they follow the star to Jerusalem?
00:16:21 - Star of Bethlehem theories (Jupiter and Regulus)
00:20:10 - Judah and the lion, Genesis 49 connection
00:24:54 - Herod’s paranoia and why Jerusalem is troubled
00:28:44 - Sponsor: Crossway, “What is Critical Theory?”
00:29:37 - Bethlehem prophecy, Micah and the coming ruler
00:36:45 - Three responses to Jesus: Magi, religious leaders, and Herod
00:46:27 - Worship and gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh
00:49:16 - Dreams, flight to Egypt, “Out of Egypt I called my son”
00:59:04 - Herod kills infants, Jeremiah 31 and the new covenant hope
01:07:14 - Return to Israel, Nazareth, and Jesus’ ordinary years
01:14:31 - Prayer and closing encouragement

Links
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#BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #GospelOfMatthew #Matthew2 #WiseMen #Magi #StarOfBethlehem #Herod #Bethlehem #ProphecyFulfilled #NewChristian #BibleExplained #FlightToEgypt #Jeremiah31 #Micah5