The history of giants in the Bible is far more extensive than just David and Goliath. In scripture, we find evidence of many different factions and societies of giants that are often misunderstood and overlooked! In today’s episode, Jon and Doug debunk theories regarding the translation of “Nephilim” and discuss how God used the Israelites to destroy these clans of giants!
In listening to a lot of preaching today, it’s clear that it’s possible to talk about the gospel or even about the work of God without actually getting around to preaching the gospel itself—preaching Jesus Christ for sinners. This can happen with any number of passages, but today Jon and Justin are going to have a conversation about a well-known text: the interchange between Jesus and Nicodemus from John chapter three. There’s a lot of truly epic content in this passage, including the sovereign grace of God, the work of God, and regeneration in the new birth. Unfortunately, the gospel message within this passage—the Son of Man being lifted up for us—is often not talked about enough. We hope this discussion is encouraging and clarifying for you.
The Book of Enoch is one of the most famous pieces of extra-biblical literature. What is the context of the book of Enoch, and how is it used and referred to in scripture? What does it say about supernatural creatures like angels and the giant Nephilim? How can it help inform our understanding of human civilization in biblical times? Jon and Doug discuss this and more!
Many Christians struggle with reading and understanding the Old Testament. They know it’s supposed to be about Jesus, and they’ve read the New Testament, but they’re just disconnected from the Old. Today’s podcast is our attempt to give you reasons why you should read your Old Testament. By doing so, you will see the wonder and glory it defines for us, which leads us to Christ and His grace.
Should Christians study extra-biblical literature like the Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha? Jon and Doug make the case that these writings can help Biblical scholars better understand ancient cultures, ideas, and events. While not canon to scripture and outside of God’s inspired word, can these historic documents help our understanding of ancient times?
Jesus said that those whom the Son sets free are free indeed. But maybe you’re listening to this podcast and thinking, “I don’t really feel free.” There may be reasons for that. The gospel is marvelous and wonderful, and it has many facets. At times, certain aspects aren’t discussed as much. The forgiveness of sins, absolution from guilt, and the imputation of Christ’s righteousness are wonderful truths. Additionally, we have been set free from the kingdom of darkness and from the evil one. Today on the podcast, Jon and Justin have a conversation about that freedom and how it is an essential part of the gospel message.
Genesis 6 introduces us to beings known as the “Nephilim.” Beings that are the product of humans and the divine. What is the history of these beings? How do we understand that they were giants? Jon and Doug delve back into Genesis 6 and how scripture makes a distinction between the line of Noah and the Nephilim.
Recently, Christian social media has been ablaze with the topic of mental illness and whether or not it is a real thing. In particular, diagnoses such as ADHD, PTSD, and OCD. We thought we would lend our voices to this discussion from a theological lens, analyzing the implications of the fall of Adam, a world of suffering, and compassion for our fellow man. For today’s discussion, Jon and Justin are joined by Scott Keith and Chad Bird of 1517! We hope and pray you find this conversation encouraging!
Here we are, Genesis 6. This chapter of scripture, particularly verses 1-4, is a large focus of hundreds of thousands of works over thousands of years. In this episode, Jon and Doug aim to showcase the different thoughts throughout the centuries and identify the beings known as the “sons of God” and what their actions mean for Biblical history and our understanding.
What do Baptists and Anglicans have in common? Jon and Justin recently had the opportunity to be on the Doth Protest podcast with our friends James and Drew, who are Anglican. We discussed the Reformation, our backgrounds, what we believe, and what we have in common. In particular, the emphasis of the podcast centered around Jesus, God’s grace, and the sufficiency of our Savior. We were encouraged by the conversation, and we trust that you will be too.
There are many mysteries relating to what seem to be mythical creatures in the Bible. Two passages of interest can be found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Passages that many are uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach! Jon and Doug delve into these passages today and expose misconceptions tied to culture and translation.
Exhausted? Beat up? Suffering? Where are you, God? Why is this happening? Why can’t I hear you? Why can’t I feel your presence? For those who have these feelings and are exhausted, just needing a glimmer of hope, Justin and Jon have something for you today. We want to point you to Christ and His gospel.
Are there other gods? Are the other gods seen in the Bible just idols or are they real entities? We know the one, true God holds sovereignty over all, so how do these other gods operate in the spiritual realm and our reality? Jon and Doug delve into these questions and more.
What is antinomianism? Are Jon and Justin, here at Theocast, antinomian? What about the law and the Christian life? Does the law have a place in the life of the believer? What about the difference between lordship salvation and antinomianism? Is it one or the other? Recently, Jon and Justin had an opportunity to discuss these topics—the uses of the law, union with Christ, and many other good subjects—with our friends over at The Pactum, Pat Abendroth and Mike Grimes. We hope this episode clarifies these issues for you and encourages you in your Christian life.
Does the Bible give us insight into how the spiritual realms operate? In the second of two episodes on Daniel 10, Jon is joined by Doug Van Dorn to discuss the spiritual realities of “the watchers” and the celestial courtroom in the scriptures.
For those of us who are feeling anxious, depressed, dark, and discouraged, this is a conversation for you. How do we take what we feel and put it in the light of the gospel and the objective reality outside of ourselves? How do our feelings tend to adjust and change towards the truth of the gospel? We pray you find this conversation encouraging!
In this segment, guest Doug Van Dorn joins Jon Moffitt to delve into the topic of angelic warfare as depicted in Daniel 10. Paul cautions us about spiritual entities, authorities, and the ruler of darkness. Where can we gain insights into these celestial beings? The Old Testament holds the key!
It has been said that Jesus is the greatest teacher of the law. Many would come to him and say, ‘How can we enter into your kingdom?’ We assume Jesus would give them the gospel. But if you read these passages, it sounds like law because he tells them to obey the law and live. Today’s episode is a discussion about the law-gospel distinction with our good friend Pat Abendroth from The Pactum. We tackle a lot of the hard passages in both the Old and New Testament.
The Bible talks about a lot of supernatural things that most of modern Christianity seems to ignore. These are important parts of our Bibles that need to be understood! In today’s episode of Kingdoms Unveiled, Jon is joined by acclaimed pastor and author, Doug Van Dorn, well known for his studies and discussions on the more metaphysical parts of the Bible. Join Jon and Doug as they discuss how doctrinally confessional believers can better understand the history and role of demons, giants, and other spiritual forces in our reality.
Mediums?! Occultism?! Speaking to the dead?! These are all things some of us may not be familiar with, but these New Age ideas have seeped into many millions of Christians and their institutions. Many write them off as hocus pocus, but that may be even more dangerous than participating in these practices. Paul tells us in Ephesians that we wrestle “against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” In this episode, Jon is joined by a famous New Age dissenter, Doreen Virtue, to help guide us through the alarming nature and lies of New Age, unbiblical spirituality.
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