Cross References Podcast

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 60 Why did Harry Truman like to say “the buck stops here”? Does God hold a child responsible for the sins of his parents? Are some people more genetically predisposed to certain sins- and if so, does that get them off the hook for them? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - v1-4, Sour Grapes 15:55 - v5-18, Case Studies in Salvation 23:40 - v19-20, God’s Mouse Trap 29:10 - Closing Thoughts If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

The Cross References Podcast with Luke Taylor: Episode 59 Where does the word Christian come from? Why did Naomi try to change her name? Is there a difference in a soul and a spirit? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - I’m a VIP 12:25 - The Definition of a Saint 24:20 - Mailbag 31:00 - Naomi or Mara? If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What is the riddle of the eagles in Ezekiel 17 all about? Are we bound to the promises we make to everyone- even people who seek our harm? Also, I have a few thoughts to share on the Asbury revival going on in Kentucky, including an eyewitness testimony. Make sure you stick around for that, and a lot more today, on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Elephants and Donkeys 3:00 - v1-10, The Riddle 11:20 - V11-21, The Point 30:55 - The Asbury Revival 48:20 - The #HeGetsUs Super Bowl Commercial 57:40 - v22-24, The Gospel If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why am I going to stop using the term “progressive christians”? And how many times does Andy Stanley need to put himself in the hot seat before we just stop listening to him? Also, might be a good time for a prophecy update, as things are happening and they seem to just keep happening. And after that, we’ll run through a few more mailbag questions; all of that today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Unhitch from Andy Stanley 14:40 - Where Christians Get Their Identity 26:35 - Progressive Christianity- does it exist? 40:10 - Prophecy Update- (Ukraine vs Russia) 51:30 - Mailbag If you want to get in touch with me, send an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What was the sin of Sodom? It might seem obvious, but the answer to this question has become a controversial topic over the past few years. We’ll sort it all out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:00 - v44-52, The Family Tree 19:30 - v53-58, Apologize to Sodom 23:00 - v59-63, Remembering the Covenant 31:00 - Mailbag: Answering Your Questions 54:00 - The Sin of Sodom If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What is the connection between idolatry and adultery. Why is Ezekiel so explicit and crude at times? And what is the most logical response to getting saved? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 6:30 - v1-14, Israel’s Origins 17:50 - v15-22, The Honeymoon is Over 32:30 - v23-34, Scatology 101 40:40 - v35-42, Grace is Suspended 48:20 - Updates & Recap 54:00 - v43, Be Thankful If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why did people have such a hard time recognizing Jesus after His resurrection? The answer to that question will make you love Jesus more than ever. And you’ll find out that answer today on the Cross References podcast. If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Earlier this year, I ended a nine-year run as a youth pastor. I would like to share my final message to the teens at that church on this episode of the Cross References podcast. If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What does God look like? Is this something you’ve ever asked yourself before? Does the Bible give any kind of answer? You might be surprised to find out that it gives several. And you’ll hear all about them today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:30 - Genesis 3 8:25 - Genesis 15 11:00 - Exodus 33 15:50 - Numbers 9 17:30 - I Kings 19 20:20 - Daniel 7 22:30 - Luke 2 24:40 - John 1 If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What does God think about Christians who don’t accomplish anything? What does the common Old Testament vine metaphor mean to us today? And what’s the most pointless thing Ezekiel could find to talk about? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:10 - Israel the Vine 11:05 - Cross References 17:30 - Jesus the True Vine If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

If you’ve learned much about end-of-the-world Bible prophecy, you have probably heard about “the great tribulation”: a 7-year length of time that brings about cataclysmic and apocalyptic events on the earth. Revelation is the book of the Bible that tells us the most about what happens during this time. But did you know that Revelation never mentions a 7-year period? Of all the 7s you can find in that book, it never talks about 7 years. It talks about periods of 3-and-a-half years, but it never says anything about a 7-year period. So, where does that 7-year idea come from? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - How Far We’ve Come (Daniel 9) 10:45 - Verse 24: The Who, When and What 20:00 - Verse 25: The Breakdown 27:40 - Verse 26: The Cutoff 39:20 - Verse 27: The Final Week 47:30 - Closing Thoughts If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why does God send judgments in fours? How do we know that Daniel wrote Daniel? And why does God need to judge the entire planet in Revelation? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 7:50 - v12-14, Strike 1 13:30 - v15-16, Strike 2 17:35 - v17-18, Strike 3 20:05 - v19-20, Strike 4 31:20 - v21-23, Consolation Prize 34:15 - Coming Soon 39:45 - Recap & Application If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Daniel Moore joins us once again this week to give us seven reasons we can trust that the rapture will take place before the tribulation. You don’t want to miss this one, and you don’t want to miss part one either. Make sure you listen to the previous episode first, and then join us as we continue right here on the Cross References Podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:40 - Recap 7:30 - Reason #7 11:45 - Reason #8 15:35 - Reason #9 17:30 - Reason #10 20:30 - Reason #11 23:05 - Reason #12 25:15 - Reason #13 30:00 - Conclusion If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

A lot of Christians believe in a rapture, but we sometimes disagree about when it’s going to be. I place it before the seven-year tribulation period kicks off, and my friend Daniel Moore is going to be with us today to give us several reasons why on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:20 - What is the Rapture? 13:25 - Reason #1 14:40 - Reason #2 20:30 - Reason #3 23:50 - Reason #4 25:45 - Reason #5 33:30 - Reason #6 If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Would God ever deceive someone? The answer might surprise you. We have a deep, deep dive into how God operates today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:10 - v1-5, Taking Idols into Your Heart 9:40 - Would God Actually Deceive Someone? 23:00 - Balaam Was Deceived 29:10 - v6-11, Giving the People What They Want 38:20 - Case Study: Micaiah & Ahab 48:00 - Recap & Application 59:50 - Pursue Truth If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

About 95% of Christians get this stuff wrong. Was Jesus extra-hard on the Pharisees? Are Pharisees basically the same as Sadducees? Were the Pharisees part of the crowd who put Jesus to death? The answer to all of those questions is actually “no.” There are a lot of misconceptions about the Pharisees, which we’re going to bring some clarity to on today’s episode. Something else we’ll discuss: where do Pharisees even come from? You see them all over the New Testament, but they’re never around in the Old Testament, so they must have sprung up sometime between the Testaments. But why? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:20 - The Pharisees Between the Testaments 13:35 - The Pharisees During the Gospels 27:40 - The Pharisees After the Cross 31:45 - Recap 36:10 - 3 Things to Remember about the Pharisees If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why is the Bible a dangerous book? What were the false prophets of Ezekiel’s day up to? What are the false prophets of today up to? Could YOU be a false prophet and not even know it? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 2:30 - v8-16, The First Type 11:20 - v17-23, The Second Type 22:00 - Closing Thoughts If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

I love praying the promises of God. But before we do that, let’s make sure we’re praying things that God has actually promised. For example, just about every Christian has Jeremiah 29:11 somewhere in their house, but does it apply to us today? And can you really, as some say, name it and claim it? Maybe you’ve heard the phrase before that God said it, I believe it, and that settles it. But does that really settle it? You’ll find out the answer to all those questions today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:45 - 12:21-28, A False Proverb 13:35 - 13:1-7, Delusional Prophets 21:00 - Name It and Claim It? 27:20 - God Said It, I Believe It, Does That Settle It? If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why did Paul write the book of Galatians. Are Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses fellow Christians, or do they believe a false gospel? And we know that salvation isn’t earned by our good works- but do we have to do good works to keep our salvation? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:50 - Finding the Main Idea 10:00 - Jesus+ 17:45 - Gospel Matters 30:00 - The Man on the Middle Cross If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Theologian Dr. Michael Brown says the only reason we like the prophets is that they are dead. If they were alive, we’d probably be trying to kill them. I hope that’s not true but it’s such a profound thought. Would we have listened to the Biblical prophets or would we have despised them if they were alive today? We’ll discuss that idea today on the Cross References Podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - v1-7, Pack Your Bags 9:00 - v8-13, Contradictions in Prophecy 19:25 - v14-20, Unlikely Missionaries 22:40 - Do We Listen to Our Prophets? If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Do you have enough self-control to resist any temptation? Can you become so spiritual that you don’t have to deal with temptation anymore? And how can we win against the devil? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:00 - The Myth about God’s Protection 9:10 - The Myth about Being too Spiritual 13:15 - The Myth about Sin 16:00 - The Myth about Weirdness 25:50 - The Myth about Self-Control 29:20 - Recap & Application If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Ezekiel’s big vision from God lasted four chapters, from number 8 through 11, and today we’re at the end. So how does it all wrap up? And why do some churches probably need to drop the word “church” from their name? And can the Gospel of Jesus be found in the Old Testament book of Ezekiel? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:00 - v14-21, The Gospel According to Ezekiel 12:45 - v22-25, The Temple Vision Concludes 15:10 - Churches that Shouldn’t be Churches If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

The average life expectancy in America is 77 to 78 years years. It’s not that long in the scope of eternity. And yet, for a short lifetime of sins, an unbeliever has to spend forever and ever in hell. How can that be fair? This is a question Christians have wrestled with for the past 2,000 years, and one that we’ll do our best to make sense of today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Six Common Objections to Hell 3:45 - The Lake of Fire 13:30 - The Great White Throne 18:45 - Objection 1: Annihilationism 22:25 - Objection 2: Hell Isn’t Loving 33:50 - Objection 3: Finite Sins/Infinite Punishment 37:00 - Objection 4: Eternal Destruction? 41:30 - Objection 5: Hell is Narrow-Minded 44:10 - You Can Be a Mailman If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Ezekiel was one of the first Jews to be captured by Babylon. So why did that make him one of the lucky ones? How are the Jews of Ezekiel’s day similar to the people during the tribulation period? And Jesus says God answers every prayer- but is that answer always yes? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 6:45 - v1-4, We Got the Meat 12:40 - v5-13, Ezekiel Scrooge 24:20 - Follow-Up to Episode 35 28:45 - Application: When God Says No If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

In Luke 16, Jesus tells a story about a place in the afterlife known as Abraham’s Bosom. What is that all about? Also, there are several different Greek and Hebrew words that all get translated as “hell,” but they all have unique meanings. So why does the Bible have so many different words for hell? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - Textual Problems 6:30 - Hades 10:25 - Gehenna 12:00 - Tartarus 14:45 - Outer Darkness, Everlasting Fire 16:55 - Sheol 31:10 - A Big Announcement 34:15 - The Lake of Fire If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor