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Part 3 of 5. In this third video in a five part series Pastor David Moore and Bible teacher Dave Bigler talk about what it means to get comfortable with being hated for your faith. Dave and Dave dig into social media and why the world is so afraid of what others might think. Outline: 00:14 - intro, where can people find these videos? 01:23 - subject introduction, being hated for your faith John 15.17 Knowing we are loved by God gives us a great foundation to be prepared to be hated by the world. John 15.17-20 - “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” NKJV 05:44 - Social Media and its impact on the fear of being hated by the world. 07:50 - advice for those who fear the world hating them, especially to those addicted to social media. Pray before you post. What is the purpose of your post? 11:19 - a quick tip - “I’ll pray for you….” 12:17 - Matt 5.44 calls us to “love our enemies.” How are you going to love your enemies if you don’t have any? 12:50 - Testimonies from the persecuted church - loving your enemies. 14:19 - end of program thoughts Watch all the segments in this 5 part series: 1 - Foundations - https://youtu.be/Wvn1tBiOqHg 2 - Apostasy - https://youtu.be/cJQkueABYEg 3 - Being Hated - https://youtu.be/e_vhC0YW3zI 4 - Witnessing - https://youtu.be/G_91Uc8KtRg 5 - Eschatology - https://youtu.be/erWNuN60WyA Listen to Grace Minutes radio program (M-F) 3:45-4:00p ET on https://aliveradionetwork.com/ Visit pastor David Moore's church at https://greatergracecc.org/ Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Part 4 of 5. In this fourth video in a five part series Pastor David Moore and Bible teacher Dave Bigler talk about being a witness in a time such as this. In this segment Dave and Dave hit on covid, successful Christian movies (TV programs), and what we can learn from looking at Esther. We end with some tips from Pastor David on sharing your faith with others. Outline: 01:36 - what does it mean to be a witness in 2023 today? 02:59 - Covid brought a lot of curiosity from the world, “what is God doing.” Hollywood focusing on the end of the world Successful Christian movies & mini series (Jesus Revolution, The Chosen). 04:29 - Background on Esther, Hadassah, Queen of Persia, Esther 4.13-14 2 Timothy 4.2-5 08:58 - Seize every opportunity 10:18 - “I will believe when I am old, gray and done sinning” 11:08 - being ready to go is being ready to stay, being ready to stay is being ready to go. 11:57 - delayed obedience is disobedience 12:50 - Advice for sharing your faith with others. 14:47 - end of program thoughts Watch all the segments in this 5 part series: 1 - Foundations - https://youtu.be/Wvn1tBiOqHg 2 - Apostasy - https://youtu.be/cJQkueABYEg 3 - Being Hated - https://youtu.be/e_vhC0YW3zI 4 - Witnessing - https://youtu.be/G_91Uc8KtRg 5 - Eschatology - https://youtu.be/erWNuN60WyA Listen to Grace Minutes radio program (M-F) 3:45-4:00p ET on https://aliveradionetwork.com/ Visit pastor David Moore's church at https://greatergracecc.org/ Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Part 5 of 5. In the 5th segment of the Grace Minutes radio program Pastor David Moore and Bible teacher Dave Bigler (Iron Sheep Ministries) discuss Eschatology, the study of the Biblical prophecies of the end times. Subjects included: (The tribulation, the Gog Magog war, the millennial kingdom, the destruction of Damascus, the rapture of the church, pre, mid tribulation rapture, and more..) Watch all the segments in this 5 part series: 1 - Foundations - https://youtu.be/Wvn1tBiOqHg 2 - Apostasy - https://youtu.be/cJQkueABYEg 3 - Being Hated - https://youtu.be/e_vhC0YW3zI 4 - Witnessing - https://youtu.be/G_91Uc8KtRg 5 - Eschatology - https://youtu.be/erWNuN60WyA Outline: 01:24 - the last days, eschatology 02:12 - what is happening in Israel right now? 03:15 - What is the Gog Magog war? 03:46 - Bible prophecy. Prophecies are fulfilled in Jesus Christ, and prophecies are not yet fulfilled. A great resource on the subject: “Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy” by J. Barton Payne 05:49 - ⅓ of the Bible prophecies have yet to be fulfilled and they will be fulfilled rapidly in a 7-year period of time. 06:15 - Gog Magog war found in Ezekiel 38-39, Rusia, Iran, Ethiopia, - 07:16 - For all this to start, Israel needed to be provoked, 08:30 - It might, and it might not be: we see through a glass darkly, 1 Corinthians 13.12 09:55 - Rapture of the church Rapture verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 Matthew 24:42-44 11:00 - what are the next things to happen in the prophetic timeline? (The rapture, the anti-Christ, the peace treaty between Israel and the Arab world, the tribulation period.) 12:24 - The doctrine of eminency Pre-tribulation rapture, mid-tribulation rapture, post-tribulation rapture, 13:45 - pre-wrath rapture 14:19 - Eschatology is all theory - it is not doctrine - it is ok to disagree. 14:47 - post program wrap up and a question for viewers Listen to Grace Minutes radio program (M-F) 3:45-4:00p ET on https://aliveradionetwork.com/ Visit pastor David Moore's church at https://greatergracecc.org/ Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Description: In Exodus chapter 9 we look at plagues 5-7, the plague on the “livestock of the fields,” the plague of boils, and the plague of hail. The back-and-forth battle between God (through Moses) and Pharaoh continues as Moses requests the release of the Israelites and Pharaoh continues to have a hard heart. Outline: 03:19 - Exodus 9.1-7 04:26 - Plague 5 - Plague on the livestock of the fields 06:37 - Naturalistic explanation of the plagues 15:09 - Exodus 9.8-13 16:26 - Hebrew word study: Furnace, כִּבְשָׁן kiḇšān (kiln, smelting forge, brick kiln) Ex. 5.7-19. The soot/ash symbolized Egyptian slavery and oppression. 20:16 - Plague 6, the Plague of boils. What were the boils? 21:34 - Exodus 9.12 - first instance of the Lord hardening Pharaoh’s heart. 22:46 - Judgment on the Egyptian Gods through the plague of boils: (Sekhmet, Sunu, and Isis) 23:34 - Judgment on the Egyptian Gods through the plague on the livestock: Egyptian goddess Hathor as well as Apis (the Apis bull) and on Ptah 26:17 - Exodus 9.13-35 29:48 - Plague 7, Plague of Hail and Lightning 34:12 - Imagine how extreme this storm was - illustration thunderstorm in Colorado. 37:55 - Exodus 9.31-32 - flax and barley - this plague hit in either January or February. 40:43 - Plague of hail may have been an attack on the Egyptian sky goddess Nut, as well as Osiris, and Set. 42:35 - Application. The hard heart of an unbeliever. Psalm 18.25-26, “to the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked, you show yourself shrewd.” Ephesians 4.17-19, “So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.” Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Books used or referenced: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG Peterson, Eugene H.. The Message, the Bible in contemporary language. Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2002. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/message-remix-softcover-bible-contemporary-language/9781617479496/pd/479496?event=ESRCG Walton, John H.. Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, Vol 1. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2009. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/zondervan-illustrated-backgrounds-commentary-leviticus-deuteronomy/john-walton/9780310255734/pd/255734?product_redirect=1&search_term=zondervan%20illustrated%20&Ntt=255734&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG

In Exodus chapter 8 we see God pour out plagues 2-4, the plagues of frogs, gnats, and flies. Join us as we talk about each of these plagues and how God used them against Pharaoh, Egypt, and the false pantheon of Egyptian gods. Outline: 01:57 - A chart of the 10 plagues in Egypt. 06:35 - Genesis 1.28 - God uses his creation to show us his power. 07:27 - Exodus 8 1-15 09:53 - Plague 2 - Frogs. Heqet (Heket) - Egyptian goddess of fertility, represented by a frog. 11:55 - Naturalistic explanation of the plague of frogs 14:24 - Exodus 8.7 - The Magicians did the same thing. 17:00 - Exodus 8.16-19 - Plague 3 - Gnats 18:17 - Gnat - Hebrew Word study: כֵּן kēn: Gnat, lice, or mosquitoes. 19:00 - Potential judgment on Egyptian god “Set” - the god of the desert (and storms, disorder, and violence) 19:44 - Dust - Hebrew word study: עָפָר āp̄ār (dust, earth, ashes, ground, mortar, rubbish, debris) Genesis 2.7, 3.19, 13.16 25:09 - Exodus 8.18-19 - the magicians, can not replicate the miracle, they warn Pharaoh - “This is the finger of God” 26:05 - Aaron (Moses brother) being used in Exodus & application. 29:21 - Did the plague of gnats go away? 30:15 - Exodus 8.20-32 - Plague 4 - Flies 34:51 - The Egyptian god of flies - Khenti-Amentiu 36:28 - Exodus 8.22-23 - God sets apart the Israelites (Goshen) 37:54 - Exodus 8.25 - Pharaoh is very shrewd & clever. “Sacrifice here in this land” 41:17 - Exodus 8.28. Pharaoh asks Moses to “Pray for me.” Philippians 2.10, “at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Romans 1.18-21, “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resources used: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

At the end of Exodus 5 Moses asks God, “why have you brought trouble on this people?” In Exodus 6, God answers Moses with a recap of what he is going to do in the coming chapters of Exodus. Verses 13-30 of Exodus chapter 6 include a genealogy which traces from Jacob through his eldest three sons down to Moses and Aaron and ends at Aaron’s grandson Phinehas. This genealogy, though somewhat random, does have a purpose. God is sovereign and has a plan, from the beginning of time, until the end, God has a plan and is orchestrating it one step at a time. Outline: 1:08 - Recap Exodus 3-5 4:11 - Exodus 5.21-22 5:20 - John 16:33 - in this life you will have trouble… 6:25 - Overview 7:07 - Exodus 6.1-12 09:04 - Exodus 6.1-12 Recap 09:37 - Exodus 6.3 - “but by my name the LORD I did not make myself fully known to them.” Progressive Revelation, we learn more about God through his progressive revelation to us through the Bible, through time. God does not change, Malachi 3.6, James 1.17 16:20 - Reference to the Abrahamic Covenant and the promised land. 20:21 - God prophesied Israel’s captivity in Egypt in Gen 15cc 22:04 - God feels Israel’s pain, God feels our pain, 1 Peter 5.7 22:31 - Exodus 6.6-8, God’s “I Will” statements 25:04 - Exodus 6.9 - Moses takes God’s words to the Israelites 27:16 - Exodus 6:13-30 - A genealogy 31:58 - Breakdown of the genealogy 38:19 - Why is this genealogy here? God is sovereign, God is in charge and He knows what He is doing! Ephesians 2.10, Philippians 1.6 41:35 - Conclusions Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resources Used: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG

In Exodus 7 we see Moses and Aaron return to Pharaoh and twice make God’s request, to let His people the Israelites go and twice we see Pharaoh “harden his heart” and deny the request. In the first encounter God shows his power through a miraculous sign, turning Aaron’s staff into a snake. The second encounter Moses and Aaron turn the water of the Nile river into blood. Join us as we dig into these to elements and more… Outline: 00:45 - Recap 05:17 - Exodus 7.1-7 06:18 - I have made you like God to Pharaoh (Ex. 7.1) - Gen. 1.27 - We are image bearers of God, “created in His image” - Matt. 28.18-20 - the great commission - John 14.12 - “whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing” - John 13.34 - “A new command I give you: Love one another” 12:36 - God chooses to work through us. 13:53 - Casting Crowns, “If We Are the Body” 14:38 - I will harden Pharaoh’s heart (Ex. 7.3) 19:35 - They will know that I am the Lord (Ex. 7.5) 22:02 - Exodus 7.8-13 (a sign of God) 23:00 - Moses Staff turns into a snake. Uraeus, Wadjet. (Ex 7.10) - Uraeus - the upright cobra on king Pharaoh’s headdress symbolized the goddess Wadjet. - The snake on King Tut’s headdress was a symbol of sovereignty, royalty, deity, and divine authority in ancient Egypt. 24:58 - Aaron’s staff vs Moses’ staff. 25:17 - Jannes & Jambres - Pharaoh’s magicians/sorcerers (Ex. 7.11, Gen. 41:8, 2 Tim. 3:8) 26:10 - Jannes & Jambres replicate the sign of the snake, How? (Ex. 7.12) 28:14 - Word Study: “Swallowed” בָּלַע bālaʿ(Ex. 7.12), occurs here and in reference to the Red Sea swallowing the Egyptian army (Ex. 15:12) 28:56 - Exodus 7.14-25 - The Plague of Blood (an attack on the Nile was an attack on the Egyptians, on Pharaoh and on their gods. 32:30 - Egyptian gods associated with the Nile: - Hapi (the Nile god) - Khnum, guardian of the Nile or “god of the source of the Nile” - Isis, “Goddes of the Nile” - divine mother of the Pharaoh. - Osiris - Isis’s husband. associated with the flooding and retreating of the Nile 38:43 - DID THIS REALLY HAPPEN? Naturalistic explanation? Application: Is God sovereign or not? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resources Used: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG

In this episode of Apostle Talk, Jeff Stasko (Pastor, and board member of Iron Sheep Ministries) interviews founder Dave Bigler. In this video hear the background story of Dave's call from his successful career in the photo and video world into full time ministry. Outline: 1:24 - Dave's Journey into full time ministry 10:00 - THE FOLD - explanation of the formation of this men's ministry project 14:35 - Why does Iron Sheep Ministries exist? 17:21 - The Board of Iron Sheep Ministries 19:45 - Overview and the individual ministries within Iron Sheep 20:51 - Through the Bible, Expository Bible Teaching 24:10 - What is Apostle Talk? 26:57 - Additional details on THE FOLD Men's Ministry 29:25 - International Missions, What is the Pastor's Guide? How is God going to use it in Malawi Africa? 34:24 - Where is God taking Iron Sheep Ministries? 35:46 - Dave's future work in Malawi, what is the challenge for the church in Malawi? 39:57 - Are Pastors in Malawi bi-vocational? 40:58 - Advise for those who feel the call to ministry (both part time and full time). 46:29 - Quick tip & take away - "I will pray for you" 48:44 - How can people get involved and support Iron Sheep Ministries? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Description: In this study, we cover Exodus 4:18 through the end of chapter 5. In this time we see Moses, after being given his assignment from God, travel with his wife and two sons to Egypt to present God’s plan to the Israelites there. In Egypt, the elders (leadership) of the Hebrews listen to Moses and Aaron (Moses Brother) and they believe him and worship God for remembering them and coming to save them from Pharaoh’s harsh enslavement. Exodus chapter 5 brings us to Moses and Aaron’s first encounter and request before Pharaoh. Pharaoh, listens to their request to release the Israelites, but questions “Who is the Lord?” In Egypt, Pharaoh is considered to be part god himself; Pharaoh does not recognize the Hebrew God, nor will he release his free arsenal of manual labor to this God of the Israelites. Pharaoh refuses and as punishment increases the workload on the Hebrew slaves. To which the Israelites return to Moses complaining, “What have you done to us!” To which Moses returned to God asking Him why he had not followed through with what He had promised Moses. Outline: 2:29 - Exodus 4.18-23 3:51 - Exodus 4.18 - why does Moses not tell Jethro the full story? 5:50 - Exodus 4.19 - all those who wanted to kill you are dead. 7:11 - Exodus 4.20 - “he took the staff of God in his hand.” 8:52 - Exodus 4.21-23 - an outline and foreshadowing of what is going to happen in Egypt. 10:17 - Exodus 4.22 - “Israel is my firstborn son.” The birthright blessing. The Hebrews, the Israelites, the Jews are God’s chosen people, his firstborn son. We “the Church” are grafted into the blessings of Israel, but we have not, by any means, replaced the Jews. For more on this read Hosea 11. 12:49 - God’s final plague, judgment on Egypt. The Passover. 13:47 - The Iron Sheep Ministry Graphic for the Exodus Study - by Jeff Stasko 15:05 - God hardens Pharaoh’s heart (or does Pharaoh harden his own heart? Which is it?) Romans 9:14-21 - God is the potter. 20:14 - Exodus 4.24-26 - Bridegroom of Blood? Gen. 17.9-14, Lev. 12.3, Phil. 3.5, Luke 2.21 27:29 - Exodus 4.27-31 29:36 - Recap of Exodus chapter 4 31:27 - Exodus 5.1-21 34:48 - Exodus 5 recap 38:12 - Making bricks in Malawi & Egypt 42:52 - Exodus 5.22-23 43:50 - Application, Recap of Exodus 3, 4 & 5. Philippians 4.6, Isaiah 41.8-13 Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resources Used: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG

This week we look at Exodus 3.1-4.17 and the story of God talking to Moses through the burning bush. Within this text we see God call Moses to be his mouthpiece and instrument to show his wonders and to bring the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage. We also see God define Himself as the great I AM. Outline below. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Outline: 02:12 - Exodus Chapter 3 06:26 - Tending the Flocks - Moses was a shepherd for 40 yrs in Midian. King David was also a lowly shepherd before he was called to be the future king (1 Sam. 16.11). 09:06 - Horeb, the Mountain of God, Mount Horeb or Mount Sinai? Ras Safsafa or Jabal Mousa? 11:18 - An Angel of the Lord. Was it a Theophany, an Angelophany, or a Christophany and what do each of those mean? 14:01 - Fire from within a bush. 16:00 - Fire - God is often represented by fire. Examples: Exodus 13.21; 19.18; 24.17; Deuteronomy 4.24; Judges 13.20; 1Kings 18.24-39; Hebrews 12.29, “our God is a consuming fire” 16:59 - Take off your sandals, holy ground 17:38 - I am the God of your father, of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You know me, I am the same God you have heard all the stories about…. 18:52 - What is God’s Name? What is the Tetragrammaton? I AM that I AM, I AM, YHWH, Adonai, Elohim, Yahweh, Jehovah. Revelation 1.8, Matthew 6.9-13; John 8.48-59. 29:26 - 3 day journey 31:44 - You will not leave empty-handed 33:32 - Exodus 4.1-17 36:25 - Moses’ Doubts 39:34 - Exodus 4.3 - why did God turn Moses’ staff into a snake? Uraeus is the symbol of the Egyptian goddess Wadjet. 44:45 - Application: God can use anyone. Numbers 12.3, 1 Corinthians 1.26-31. 48:21 - final thoughts - be encouraged to take a leap of faith

This week we look at Exodus chapter two and the story of Moses. Outline: 01:08 - Recap Exodus Chapter 1 02:06 - Exodus 2.1-4 02:43 - The tribe of Levi 03:32 - Dinah & The Shechemites 05:18 - Levites are set apart: Exodus 28.1-3 07:05 - More on the Levitical Priesthood: Numbers 18, Deuteronomy 18 09:09 - Hebrews 11.23 09:58 - Acts 7.20 11:27 - Word study: Basket / Ark (Gen 6-9)- 13:52 - Exodus 2.5-11 19:10 - Acts 7.23 - Moses was 40 yrs old 19:50 - Acts 7.22 - educated as an Egyptian - powerful in speech & action. 20:18 - Moses was a child of two worlds 21:32 - Application - You must also decide which world to follow. 23:36 - Read Exodus 2.11-15 25:24 - word study: beat, smite, slay, kill, slaughter, wound 26:33 - Acts 7:23-29 31:14 - Application - Unrepentant sin. You can’t hide your sin. Numbers 32.23 33:47 - Read Exodus 2.15-21 34:59 - Midian 35:23 - Who were the Midianites? 36:52 - Jethro, Reuel, or the priest of Midian? 41:23 - Application - Are you going through a hard time? Take heart! 45:23 - Exodus 2.23-25 45:55 - Did God forget about the Israelites in Egypt? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resource Used: Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG

This week we cover Exodus chapter 1 in which the story of Israel in Egypt pics right up from Genesis 50. The text then quick establishes that there is a new Pharaoh on the throne that does not care about Joseph or the Hebrews but fears that their numbers will grow to great. To combat this threat Pharaoh oppresses the Israelites with hard slave labor and orders that all male Hebrew babies be killed. This sets up the birth story of Moses in Exodus chapter 2. Outline: 00:11 - Introduction (who is Dave, what does he believe, why should we study the Bible) 04:30 - Bible Verse: 2 Timothy 3.16 06:33 - Background context (Exodus and the Pentateuch) 07:04 - What is the Pentateuch, what are the first five books of the Bible, what is the Torah? 09:53 - Is Israel a person or a nation? When was Israel first used to describe a people group? Is Jacob Israel? 10:22 - What is the Abrahamic Covenant? 10:58 - Bible Verse: Genesis 12.2-3 12:18 - Exodus Chapter 1 13:04 - Bible Verse: Exodus 1.1-7 13:49 - How is an Iron Sheep Bible Study structured? 18:24 - Hebrew Word Study - שָׁרַץ (šāraṣ) to swarm. Used in Gen. 1.20, 21; 7.21; 8.17; 9.7 22:07 - Bible Verse: Exodus 1.8-14 26:20 - What are the store cities of Pithom & Rameses? https://www.BibleArchaeology.org Associates for Biblical Research @DiggingForTruth Bible and Spade Articled on the store city Rameses: https://biblearchaeology.org/research/exodus-from-egypt/2249-the-royal-precinct-at-rameses 28:26 - Bible Verse: Exodus 1.15-22 28:54 - The Hebrew Midwives: Shiphrah and Puah, 30:54 - Civil disobedience. Are we called to follow authority without question? Romans 13.1-7 31:21 - Bible Verse: Acts 5.29 35:16 - Application - Where is God? 37:05 - Isaiah references Exodus in Isaiah 43.1-17 Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Resources Used: Barker, Kenneth L.. Kohlenberger, John R. III. The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Abridged, Old Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1994. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/expositors-bible-commentary-abridged-edition-volumes/kenneth-barker/9780310255192/pd/54975?event=ESRCG Enns, Peter. The NIV Application Commentary, Exodus. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2000. Purchase: https://www.christianbook.com/exodus-niv-application-commentary/peter-enns/9780310206071/pd/0206073?event=ESRCG Wiersbe, Warren W.. The Bible Exposition Commentary, Old Testament, The Pentateuch. Colorado Springs, CO: David C. Cook, 2001. https://www.christianbook.com/the-bible-exposition-commentary-6-volumes/warren-wiersbe/9786125030474/pd/030474?event=ESRCG

An interview with world renowned Biblical Archeologist, Dr. Bryant Wood. Questions discussed: 05:50 - What is Biblical Archeology? 11:22 - What does an Archeologist do? 18:53 - How does being an engineer effect your archeology work? 21:31 - Do Biblical Archeologists Believe the Bible? 24:00 - What is the "Jericho Problem?" (who were John Garstang, Kathleen Kenyon?) 30:23 - Advice for future Archeologists? 32:35 - How has Biblical Archeology effected your Faith? 33:05 - Can we prove every event in the Bible? For more: Associates for Biblical Research: htpp://www.biblearchaeology.org Publication: BIBLE and SPADE Answers in Genesis: http://www.answersingenesis.org The Creation Museum The Ark Encounter Apostle Talk is produced by Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. Help us keep creating videos like this one: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Dr. Bryant's "rap sheet" as read by Dave in the interview: ACADEMIC CAREER: - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Syracuse University - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from RPI - (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.) - Master of Arts in Biblical History from University of Michigan - PhD in Syro Palestinian archaeology from University of Toronto. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: - Biblical Theological Seminary, Hatfield PA; - Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown PA; - Faith Theological Seminary, Los Angeles; - Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster PA; - Messiah College, Grantham PA; - Toronto Baptist Seminary, Toronto; - Tyndale University, Toronto. VOCATIONAL WORK: - General Electric at Knolls Atomic Power lab, in design, fabrication and testing of Nuclear reactors. - Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) - Director of Research ABR - General Editor - Bible and Spade - Consulting editor - Bible and Spade FIELD WORK: - Co-director of 3 reservoir surveys in Northern Jordan, - Area supervisor for the Wadi Tumult Project excavation at Tell el-Maskhuta, Egypt, - Involved in the Negev excavation at Haruvit in the northern Sinai, - Member of the Wadi Tumilat Project survey of the Wadi Tumilat, Egypt, - FIeld archaeologist for the Associates for Biblical Research excavation at Khirbet Nisya, Israel, - Director (and Ceramic Typologist) of the Kh. el-Maqatir excavation, Israel, Dr. Wood is a specialist in Canaanite pottery of the Late Bronze Age. He is author of "The Sociology of Pottery in Ancient Palestine: The Ceramic Industry and the Diffusion of Ceramic Style in the Bronze and Iron Ages.” He is published in various academic journals and Received international media attention for his research on ancient Jericho that demonstrated the historicity of the Biblical account of the capture of the city by the Israelites. Dr. wood was named in various “Who’s Who” including Who’s who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology, and Who’s Who of international professionals. Dr. Wood has been awarded various different travel grants including from: the Endowment for Biblical Research National Endowment for the Humanities He has also been given Grants from the National Science Foundation to do neutron activation analysis of pottery from Kh. el-Maqatir.

Revelation 3-20, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." - Jesus. Join Dave on his bike as he talks about this pivotal verse in his life. This video is the first of a new series Dave will be doing from his bike or from the trail this summer. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Isaiah's story is one similar to so many in Malawi, born into poverty and want. God's hand was in Isaiah's life and through His provision and Isaiah's hard work, Isaiah is now able to give back to others. To contribute to the Future Hope Schooling Project visit Adirondack Christian Fellowship at: https://acfsaratoga.org/ Click on "DONATE" then select "FUTURE AND HOPE" from the drop down menu. For more information on the Future Hope Schooling Project reach out to the US director: Kate Roden: kateyocum@yahoo.com Apostle Talk is produced by Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. Help us keep creating videos like this one: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

Pray with Me - How to Help Your Children Pray. An Apostle Talk Interview with Author Erica Renaud.

This week we wrap up Genesis 50 and the entire book of Genesis! We look at Jacob’s death, and the embalming of Jacob (and Joseph) - were they mummified??? Also discussed is the threshing floor of Atad and Joseph’s brothers (yet again). We wrap up with Joseph’s death and a promise from God that he will remember his people in Egypt. The final few minutes Dave does a recap and overview of the point of Genesis. Outline 3:48 - Read Gen. 50.1-14 6:13 - Jacob, father Israel has died, he was “gathered to his people” 9:43 - Gen. 50.1 - Joseph wept. 42.24; 43.30; 45.2; 45.14-15; 46.29; 50.1 & 50.17 12:24 - Joseph directed his physicians to embalm his father. 19:33 - Gen. 50.7-9 - A very large company 24:16 - Gen. 50.10 - The threshing floor 26:47 - Gen. 50.12-13 The cave in the field of Machpelah 29:47 - Read Gen. 50.15-21 Joseph’s Brothers 30:48 - what you intended for evil, God meant for Good. 34:00 - Read Gen 50.22-26c 34:51 - Gen. 50.26 - Joseph died at 110 36:09 - Gen. 50.25 - God will remember you in Egypt - when you leave, bring my bones with you. 39:37 - Application of Genesis: GOD IS SOVEREIGN. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

This week we cover both Genesis 48 and 49. In Gen 49 we look at Jacob’s blessing on his grandson’s Ephraim and Manasseh. Then in Genesis 49 Jacob gives his final “Patriarchal Blessing” on his 12 sons. This prophetic blessing, clearly inspired by God, is a foreshadowing of what is to come for the 12 tribes of Israel. Dave breaks down the 12 (or is it 13?) tribes of Israel and then concludes with a wrap up recap of Jacob’s live. 2:05 - Reading of GEN 48 5:50 - 48.01 - “Sometime Later” 6:47 - 48.3-4 - God’s blessing 10:04 - 48.5 - “Ephraim and Manasseh are mine” 11:29 - 48.13-20 - Jacob blesses Ephraim & Manasseh 13:18 - Quick History of Israel (Genesis to Malachi) 17:28 - Is it 12 Tribes of Israel or 13? 20:46 - Ephraim & Manasseh 23:00 - 48.22 - “one more ridge of land” 24:57 - Reading of Gen 49.1-28 29:00 - Reuben (vv. 3-4) 32:38 - Simeon & Levi (vv. 5-7) 36:13 - Judah (vv. 8-12) - most 38:56 - Zebulun (v. 13) 39:21 - Issachar - (vv. 14-15) 40:29 - Dan (vv. 16-18) 41:47 - 49.18 - “I look for your deliverance Lord” 43:26 - Gad (v. 19) 45:44 - Asher (v. 20) 46:07 - Naphtali (v. 21) 46:20 - Joseph (v22-26) 49:50 - Benjamin (v27) 51:58 - Reading of Gen 49.29-33 - A Final request 53:55 - God is Sovereign Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

In this month's Apostle Talk interview, Dave Bigler talks with PhD professor, Academic, Apologist and Pastor, Dr. Joe Slunaker. "Joe" has many different titles but they all seem to revolve around a love for Jesus and the Hebrew Bible; the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. In this interview you will hear Joe's background story, what led him to where he is today. This is followed by some in depth questions, Why study the Old Testament? Is it as important as the New Testament and the red letters of Jesus? Joe hits on some hard questions: how does the death of one man erase the sins of many? What is the logic behind the "food laws" of Leviticus? Join us as we hear the story of God working in the life of Dr. Joe Slunaker. Outline: 00:36 - A man of many hats. 02:39 - Dave's connection w/ Joe. 04:12 - What is Apostle Talk / Agenda. 05:14 - Joe's background. 17:53 - "I'm still a sceptic at heart." 19:40 - Why study the Old Testament? 24:11 - As important as the red letters? Mark 12, Matt. 22, Deut. 6 & Lev. 19 27:55 - Acts 17 - The OT is foreign to many 28:49 - What is the symbol on your shirt? "Chi Rho XP" 33:00 - How does the death of Jesus solve my sin? 38:59 - Don't eat bats. Sure, fine, but why no BACON!?! 43:03 - Advice for future professors and academics? Apostle Talk is produced by Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. Help us keep creating videos like this one: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

This week we look at Genesis 47 in which we see Jacob stand before Pharaoh and bless him. Pharaoh offers not only for all of Israel to settle in the region of Goshen (Rameses), but he also asks Joseph to have his brothers be responsible for shepherding Pharaoh’s personal flocks as well. We also discuss the economical system that Joseph uses to help Egypt get through the 7 years of famine on the land. 00:20 - Recap 05:45 - Gen 46.31-12 09:02 - 46.34 - “All shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians.” 13:49 - 47.2 - He chose 5. 14:49 - l47.9 - the few and hard years of my pilgrimage are 130 20:14 - 47.7&10 - “Jacob blessed Pharaoh.” 22:20 - 47.11 - “district of Rameses.” Ex 1.11 & 12.37 23:49 - Gen 47.13-31. 28:07 - Economics of the famine in Egypt 34:48 - 47.27, “They were fruitful and increased greatly in number.” 36:31 - 47.28 - “Jacob lived in Egypt 17 years.” 37:13 - 47.29 - “Put your hand under my thigh and promise” 40:13 - 47.30 - “Carry me out of Egypt and bury me with my fathers.” 41:32 - Closing question to consider. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

This week we see Joseph’s strategy to determine the true character and heart of his brothers continue to play out. Judah (Joseph’s 2nd oldest brother) leads the brothers back to Egypt, with Benjamin this time. Joseph then uses one final strategy, with the silver cup, to determine where Judah and the brother’s hearts are truly at. This week we also look at the question of divination in the bible. This word is used twice in Genesis 44, we discuss what divination is and what God thinks of it. Outline: 00:44 - Recap 03:41 - Reading Gen 43;15-34 06:51 - Gen. 43;18 - Joseph’s brothers were frightened. 09:45 - Gen. 43;21-23 - They found their silver? (42;27,35, 43;21-23) 14:56 - Your God has blessed you 15:51 - Gen. 43;32 - Egyptians will not eat with Hebrews 17:00 - Reading Gen 44 21:50 - Gen 44 strategy - what will they do w/ Benjamin? 23:41 - Gen. 44;9 - The one who has the cup will die! (Gen 31;32)c c 26:25 - Gen 44;16 - Total submission 27:59 - Gen 44;17 - A chance to ditch Benjamin / Judah steps up and falls to his knees! 30:29 - Divination - Does Joseph use “divination?” What is it and what does the bible have to say about Divination, sorcery, interpreters of omens, witchcraft, spell casting, those who are mediums or spiritists, who consult the dead, astrologers, stargazers, seers, diviners etc. 49:09 - Wrap up - Application. Scriptures on Divination: Gen 30;27, Lev 19;26, Deu 18;10-12, Acts 16;16, 1 Sa 15;22-23, Isa 2;6, Isa 8;19, Isa 47;13-15, Mic 3;5-7, Isa 44;24-25, Zec 10;2-4. Books referenced: J. D. Douglas, Zondervan’s New International Bible Dictionary. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1987. Walter Martin, The Kingdom of the Cults. Minneapolis: Bethany House, 2019. Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

This week we see Joseph’s 10 brothers forced by famine to come down from Cannan to buy grain in Egypt. Joseph, confronted with the desire to reveal his identity to his long-lost brothers, maintains his hidden identity and follows God’s plan giving his brothers a time of reflection to allow his brothers the much-needed time to acknowledge and come to terms with their past treatment of their brother. Does God punish the brothers or does he discipline them? Does God punish us today when we sin? All this and more, discussed this week in our through the Bible study of Genesis. Outline: 00:30 - Recap, Joseph in Egypt. 04:28 - Gen. 42;1 - 43;16 - Scripture reading 12:46 - V. 2 & 5 - Famine in Canaan 16:03 - V. 9 - “You Are Spies!” 21:12 - V. 19 - The plan for his Brothers 22:57 - V. 21-22- “Surely we are being punished” 24:03 - V. 24 - Why Simeon? 25:32 - V. 27 - Their silver found 27:12 - V. 36-38 - “Everything is against me!” 31:09 - V. 43;1 - Low on food again, Jacob sends Benjamin 34:43 - Why is all this happening? V. 2 & 8 - God is protecting his people. 36:08 - Application - Does God punish us for our sins? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD

This month Dave sat down with Amber Johns, the New York State Regional Director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes! In this 30-min interview, Amber tells her story of God finding her in the midst of an athletic career and calling her out, one step at a time, to serve others by joining the Fellowship of Christian Athletes team. For more on FCA: https://www.fca.org To Donate to FCA: https://www.NYfca.org Email Amber: ajohns@fca.org This video was produced by Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. It was fully paid for through donations from people just like you! Please help us keep this content coming by donating today: https://ironsheep.org/donate Email Iron Sheep: info@ironsheep.org

This week we look at Genesis 41 in which Pharaoh pulls Joseph out of prison in order to have him give God’s interpretation of his dreams. Through the process, God elevates Joseph to the highest level in all of Egypt, 2nd only to the king Pharaoh himself. Application: Does God speak to us through dreams today?

This week we look at the story of Joseph. We start by recapping his life to this point (Gen 37-39) then we dive into Joseph being thrown into prison, where “The Lord was with Joseph” and he prospered. This week we look again at this question of how we as believers are called to respond to adversity. Outline: 1:34 - Who is Joseph - Recap of Gen 37-39. 2:25 - Gen 37:4-11 - A dreamer hated by his brothers. 4:55 - Gen 37:14 - Did God step in? 8:15 - Gen 39 - Potiphar & his wife. God was w/ Joseph. 12:36 - Genesis 40 16:31 - the Lord was w/ Joseph 18:45 - The prison 19:11 - The Baker & Cupbearer 22:00 - Joseph does everything unto the Lord 23:45 - “Lift up your head” - Strongs H5375 - נָשָׂא “Naw Saw” to lift up, to be taken away, to carry, Blue Letter Bible: http://blb.sc/00CrZb 25:03 - what's the point? 26:47 - Joseph is an example for us. Application. 36:57 - closing questions: How should a believer respond to adversity? Why? In what ways is Joseph an example for all Christian leaders today? Does God still speak through dreams today? Support Iron Sheep Ministries: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/ironsheep Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Books referenced: Longman, Tremper III, The Expositor's Bible Commentary Rev Ed Vol 1, Genesis - Leviticus, Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2008. https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-leviticus-revised-expositors-bible-commentary/9780310230823/pd/230823?event=ESRCG Anders, Max, Holman Old Testament Commentary, Genesis. Nashville: B&H Publishing, 2002. https://www.christianbook.com/genesis-holman-old-testament-commentary/kenneth-gangel/9780805494617/pd/94614?product_redirect=1&Ntt=Anders,%20Max,%20Holman%20Old%20Testament%20Commentary,%20Genesis.%20Nashville:%20B&H%20Publishing,%202002.&item_code=&ps_exit=RETURN|legacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCG