RevNeal's Bible Study Podcasts

Affirmation of the Authority of Jesus: Jesus gives his Disciples power and authority Herod Antipas questions Jesus' authority The feeding of the 5000 Who Is Jesus? Messiahship is about death and resurrection The Transfiguration of Jesus The Flawed Followers of Jesus Jesus sets his face to go to Jerusalem

Review of Luke 8:-21 The Stormy Sea and Questions of Faith The deliverance of the Gerasene Demoniac About Denominationalism The Miracle on the Way to a Miracle  Dynamics of faith relative to salvation and healing The Greek word Sozo Remarks regarding Christology, Heresy, and the Doctrine of the Holy Trinity

Review of Luke 7 Women named serving in Diaconal ministry for Jesus The Parable of the Sower as a Parable of Faith

Discourse about John the Baptist The Woman with the Alabaster Jar Sin, Salvation, Healing, all one word - Sozo Faith and its nature Preview of Chapter 8

The Sermon on the Plain (Continued) The Beatitudes Judging Others Two Prophetic Healings - Healing of the Centurion's servant Raising of the widows son

Working on the Sabbath Day Healing on the Sabbath Day and other rules Identification of the 12 Apostles The Sermon on the Plain Comparisons with Matthew's Sermon on the Mount The Golden Rule

Jesus' Ministry in Galilee Jesus in Nazareth - Rejection The use of the LXX (Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible) Isaiah 61 vs Luke 4:18 The Calling of Jesus Jesus in Capernaum - Received Jesus' Authority, teaching, healing, exorcisms Jesus calls his disciples Jesus is a friend of Tax Collectors and Sinners

The Temptations of Jesus in the Wilderness

John the Baptist's Ministry The Baptism of Jesus The Genealogy of Jesus

Review on Synoptic Gospel Sources The Birth of Jesus The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple The Joseph Variant (an example of Textual Criticism) Jesus in Jerusalem at age 12

Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels: Mark-Priority and the Hypothetical Q Document The Birth of John the Baptist

Textual Remarks and manuscript sources Basic Introduction to Luke Zechariah and Elizabeth The Annunciation unto Mary Speculation regarding the sources of Luke's account

The mystery of the 153 fish Numerology in Hebrew Theology "Do you love me?  Feed my sheep." Agape and phileo

Forgiveness as a Means of Grace The Post Resurrection Appearances to Thomas The end of the Gospel and an additional chapter A lakeside breakfast Teaser on the 153 fish

The Death and Burial of Jesus, Part 2 The Resurrection of Jesus, with Synoptic Parallels The Empty Tomb Stories, with Synoptic Paralells The Post Resurrection Appearances, with Synoptic Parallels

The Crucifixion of Jesus, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels The Death and Burial of Jesus, Part 1, with Synoptic Parallels

The Trials of Jesus before Jewish Authoriies and Pilate, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels The Flogging of Jesus, Part 2, with Synoptic Parallels The Crucifixion of Jesus, Part 1, with Synoptic Parallels

The Arrest of Jesus Trials of Jesus before Jewish Authorities and Pilate, Part 1

Jesus' High Priesty Prayer; Eternal Life and now; Philippians 2's Christ Hymn Questions of High Christology and the Trinity

The Advocate Comes; Nicene Creed: The Procession of the Holy Spirit The nature of sin

The Chain of Love; Comparing John 6 ("I am the bread of life") with John 15 ("I am the true vine.") John and the Synoptics on Jesus' Eschatological Teachings

The Web of Love; Faith in Jesus The Commandments of Christ The Trinity's Presence

The Last Supper -- Footwashing The New Commandment I am the Way, the Truth, and hte Life

Mary Anoints Jesus Comparisons with: Mark 14:3-9; Matthew 26:6-13; Luke 7:36-50

The Raising of Lazarus from the dead.

The Gate, the Shepherd and the Sheep

Review of John 7 & 8 Jesus heals a man born blind.

"I Am The Light of the World." Knowing the truth The Devil, the Father of Lies.

The Feast of Tabernacles - Jesus teaching incognito in Jerusalem The Woman Caught in Adultery - Textual Issues, Interpretation

Eat Me Review on "I am the Bread of Heaven" "The only way to understand the Eucharist is to partake of it."

"I am the Bread of Heaven" Questions on Holy Communion

The Feeding of the 5000 Comparisons with Synoptics: (Mark 6:32-44; Matthew 14:13-21; Luke 9:10-17) Jesus walking on the water

Jesus' Testimony to Himself

The Fields are ripe for harvesting The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda

Light vs. Dark ... Truth vs. Evil John the Baptist, Again The Samaritan Woman as the Well

The Front-loading of Affirmations, Part 2 Jesus' Discourse with Nicodemus

John the Baptist; Differences between synoptics and John John is a Theological/Thematic Approach, not Chronological.

Introduction to the Gospel of John, Textual Critical, the Prolog of John.

Mark 16:1-8; Matthew 28:1-20; Luke 24: 1-50

Mark 15:40-47; Matthew 27:55-66; Luke 23:50-56

Mark 15:16-41; Matthew 27:27-56; Luke 23:26-49

Mark 15:1-15; Matthew 27:1-26; Luke 23:1-25; Acts 1:15-26

Mark 14:53-72; Matthew 26:57-75; Luke 22:54-71

Mark 14:26-52; Matthew 26:30-56; Luke 22:39-62; John 18:1-14

The Love Feast vs Communion Historical sketch of the Methodist Church and Holy Communion Comparative Eucharistic Theology

In Both Matthew and Luke and In All 3 Selected Examples

Parables unique to Matthew or Luke Selected Examples

Mark 1:1 The introduction of the Gospel Mark 2:18a A transitional introduction is dropped, enabling the use of the following material Mark 3:19-21 Jesus goes home and family thanks he's nuts. Mark 4:26-29 "The Self-Growing Seed" Mark 5:3-8 Editorial process dropped content Mark 7:1-5 Questions of Jesus by the Pharisees and Scribes Mark 7:31-37 Healing of deaf mute man in Decapolis Mark 8:22-26 Healing of the blind man at Bethsaida Mark 9:14-16, 19ff Mark provides more details Mark 9:50b Salt in yourselves Mark 14:51-52 Naked young Man running away Mark 16:9-20 The shorter endings of Mark

Matthew 7:7-27 with Luke Parallels Matthew 7:7-11 & Luke 11:9-13 Seek, Nock & Some Textual-Critical Work Matthew 7:13-14 & Luke 13:23-24 Two Ways Matthew 7:15-20 & Luke 6:33-44 Trees and Fruit Matthew 7:21 & Luke 6:46 Lord, Lord! Matthew 7:22-23 & Luke 13:25-27 Self Deception Matthew 7:24-27 & Luke 6:47-49 Two Builders Closing remarks regarding the Sermon on the Mount and its purpose.

Matthew 6:25-34 & Luke 12:22-32 Anxiety Matthew 7:1-5 & Luke 6:37-42 Judging Matthew 7:6 (No Luke Parallel) Pearls before Pigs Matthew 7:12 & Luke 31 The Golden Rule

Matthew 6:1-15 & Luke 11:2-4 Giving in Secret Prayer in Secret The "Our Father" By Dr. Gregory S. Neal

Matthew 5:21-26 & Luke 12:57-59 - Murder and Disputes Matthew 5:27-30 & Luke 18:8-9 & Mark 9:43-48 - hands, feet, and eyes offending Matthew 5:31-32 & Luke 16:18 - On Divorce and Remarriage Matthew 5:33-37 - No Swearing Matthew 5:38-42 & Luke 6:29-30 - On Retaliation: Turn the other Cheek Matthew 5:43-48 & Luke 6:27-36 - On Living Your Enemy

Matthew 5:13 & Luke 14:34-36 & Mark 9:49-25 - Salt is Good Matthew 5:14-16 & Luke 8:16; 11:33 & Mark 4:21 - You are the Light of the World Matthew 5:17-19 & Luke 16:16-17 - The Law and its Completion

The Beatitudes, Part 2- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26 Blessings and Woes. Discussion, Analysis, and Interpretation of the blessings and woes.

The Beatitudes, Part 1- Matthew 5:3-12 & Luke 6:20-26 Q, and how the authors used it. Blessings and Woes

The Healing of the Paralytic in Parallel- Mark 2:1-12 & Luke 5:17-26 The Call of Levi (Matthew)- Mark 2:13-17; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:9-13 Jesus and the Sabbath- Mark 2:18-28; Luke 5:27-32; Matthew 9:14-17

Mark 1:16-20 & Luke 4:14--5:1-11 Review of the transposition of the calling of Peter in Luke vs. Mark/Matthew Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16; Matthew 8:1-4 Dynamic Comparisons; Questions of chronology.

The New Testament use of the LXX (Septuagint) Isaiah 61:1-2; The Nature of Hellenistic Judaism Luke's changing of Mark's sequence of events

Mark's brevity The differences between Matthew and Luke: Luke swaps the 2nd and 3rd Temptations

John the Baptist's Ministry Semitic Hyperbole Baptismal Practices in Judaism The meaing of Baptizw The Baptism of Jesus Dialogue between John B. and Jesus Why was Jesus Baptized? Q&A on various topics Criticism of Hyper-Skepticism

Luke 2:41-52 Assumptions made in Synoptic Studies Theological Orthodoxy and Authority: The Wesleyan Quadrilateral Jesus in the Temple; Christological issues. Matthew 1:2-17 & Luke 3:23-38 The Matthew's genealogy vs. Luke's: sources, origins, interpretations

Matthew 1:25--2:19 & Luke 2:1-40 Concepts of Biblical Inspiration and Authority The Problems of Inerrancy vs Infallibility The Nativity in Matthew; Herod the Great & The Wise Guys Murder of the Innocents and The Flight to Egypt The Nativity in Luke; Circumcision of Jesus The Song of Solomon and Prophecy of Anna "Joseph and his mother" and Textual Criticism Lukan approach vs. Matthian approach

Matthew 1:18-25 / The Annunciation unto Joseph; The name of Jesus; Emmanuel; Luke 1:39-80 / Mary's visit to Elizabeth The Canticle of Mary Questions of Inspiration Birth of John the Baptist The Canticle of Zechariah

Community continuity with Jesus; An organic understanding of the Word; Luke's sources; The Annunciation unto Zechariah; The Annunciation unto Mary; Virginal Conception of Jesus; Mary as a superior example of faith; Questions on Christology

The Priority of Mark, The Hypothetical Q Document, The Authorship of the Synoptics, Textual Remarks

Romans 14:20--16:27 The Stumbling Block Principle revisited Christ fulfills the promises of God Paul's calling to the gentiles The Purpose of the Letter Letter of Commendation (Chapter 16) Identity of the person who carried the letter Greetings to people in the Roman Church Conclusion of Letter

Romans 12:9--14:23 Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus (part 2) Paul's audience in Rome revisited Government is ordained by God The meaning of Agape Laying aside the works of darkness No more quarreling over opinions. No more Passing Judgement The Stumbling Block Principle

Romans 12 General Admonitions Accepting the Will of God The measure of Faith Gift of God's Grace for Ministry When the going gets tough ... ... the faithful keep going Giving to the needs of the saints Extending hospitality Bless those who persecute you. Paul's use of the sayings of Jesus

Romans 11:25--12:8 The Nature of The Israel of God How God deals with God's people Christ Opens Israel to All The World What happened to the Lost Tribes of Israel? Spiritual/Rational Worship The Nature of Perfection The Measure of Faith

The Same Lord is Lord of All The Identity of the early Roman Christians The Early Church in Britain Faith comes from hearing, and hearing from the word of Christ Logos and Rematos The grafting in of the Gentiles The Re-grafting of God's People

Pauline Sanctification The Stumbling Stone, Again The word is near you. Faith of the Heart/Mind/Will Justification / Righteousification Paul's use of OT Scripture and Q

Paul's concern for his own people Children of Promise and the Birthright Faith and Sacrifice Jacob I loved, Essau I hated The Stumbling Stone Paul vs. Jesus, revisited John Wesley and Paul Remarks on the Sacraments

Romans 8 Review Concern for the Jews The Spiritual Descendants of Abraham Jacob I loved, Essau I hated Justice, Mercy, and Grace, the meaning of

"All things work together for good" The extent and conditions of the promise Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism, again Paul vs Jesus ... is there a conflict? (no, there's not!)

Creation's Labor Pains Faithing Patience and Active Hope Elpis and Pistis / Hope and Faith The ABCs of Faith Faith and Trust Prayer in the Spirit and the Attitude of Prayer Calvinism vs Paulinism/Arminianism

Abba Father The Spirit of Adoption- Joint Heirs with Christ? Pauline authorship issues The promises of God in Christ Jesus The Fall of Creation and its restoration Who subjected creation? Creation of Life

Christology Questions - The Incarnation Pneumatology in Romans Suffering

The War against the Sin Nature No ultimate condemnation for those in Christ Jesus Living in Christ by Christ living in us

Paul's original audience Paul's use of the marriage allegory The character of Jewish Christianity The evolutionary development of Pauline thought The Commandments and the continual problem of Sin "Who Shall Deliver me from the body of this death?"

Trusting in Jesus Christ The Function of the Law in the Christian life The Means of Grace are Acts of Faith

Are we Enslaved to sin or are we Dead to sin? Concepts of Lordship? The use of one's members Slaves of sin or Slaves of Righteousness? Sanctification and Eternal Life The wages of sin is death Justice, Mercy, and Grace

Baptism= Immersion into Christ Jesus Harmartia= Sin Considering yourself dead to sin The problem of backsliding out of the faith The Pentecostal/Charismatic Experinece Overcoming the sin-nature

The Abundance of Grace = Prevenient Grace The Free Gift of Righteousness = Justifying Grace Transgression that generates sin Parallelism: Adam - All / Jesus - All Life in Christ is present and eternal Baptism/Immersion into Christ Jesus

The Introduction of Sin through Adam The Process of our Sanctification Review on Imputed & Imparted Rigteousness Calvinism vs. Arminianism: Limited Atonement Prevenient Grace and Justifying Grace Punctiliar Time Concepts

"By Faith," a textual study; Standing by Grace; Boasting in our suffering; Tribulation = Crap; First Adam/Second Adam; Angelology

The Law and Antinomianism The nature of hope Abraham and Faith

Jesus is our Hilasterion Abraham and Faith The Works of the Law The Question of Antinomianism

The Faith of Jesus Christ Definition of Sin/Harmartia: Falling Short; Imputed & Imparted Righteousness; The Question of Universal Salvation; Propitiation

Sinful Human Condition: Rotting Sheep Meat; Paul's Response to the Jewish Christians; Pelagianism; Faith "in" vs. Faith "of"; Justified by grace effective through faith; Righteousness from and of God

Circumcision in the Flesh as opposed to Circumcision of the Heart Atonement Typology; Grace overcomes sin; Jews and Greeks condemned by sin and saved by Grace; Pauline Dynamic Scriptural Citations

Judgement Doing Good Jewish Christians vs. Gentile Christians Doing the Law Circumcision

The Nature of Wickedness No Excuse for Judging others

General Revelation Idolatry Iconography The place of saints in Christian practice Paul's Understanding of Homosexuality

The Theme of Romans Natural Revelation vs. Special Revelation Idolatry; Inerrancy, Infallibility and inspiration; Sin

From Faith to Faith Natural Revelation The Penalty for idolatry

Saints Foundations of Roman Church Meaning of Salvation Meaning of Faith

Introduction Textual Remarks and Textual Criticism