Cross References Podcast

Can a prophecy be fulfilled more than once? How does the life of Jesus repeat stories of Israel in the Old Testament? And where in the Old Testament did it say Jesus would live in Nazareth? I’ll give you a hint: you won’t find it on your own. But I’ll tell you all about it today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 2:35 - Prophecy as Pattern 10:35 - Dual Fulfillment 12:55 - The “Here a Little, There a Little” Prophecy 21:20 - Recap 30:15 - Closing Thoughts If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor The Christmas music we borrowed for this episode was from No Copyright Sounds on Youtube. ► Ikson - Christmas (NCS - MUSIC) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIQ...

Why did the 12 disciples have so many wrong assumptions about Jesus’ mission? How did the wise men know that the star above Bethlehem meant the Messiah was there? And speaking of those wise men, why did they bring myrrh to the baby Jesus? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:45 - Literal Fulfillment 14:50 - Time Gap Prophecies 25:15 - Allusions 30:40 - Foreshadowing If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor The Christmas music we borrowed for this episode was from No Copyright Sounds on Youtube. ► Ikson - Christmas (NCS - MUSIC) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVIQ...

What did God tell Ezekiel when He commissioned him to be a prophet? What does it mean when someone says they are deconstructing their faith? And what did Ezekiel’s nation have in common with America today? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 6:30 - verses 1-2, the Holy Spirit’s empowerment 11:50 - verses 3-5, a rebellious nation 21:45 - what is deconstruction? 31:05 - verses 6-7, overcoming resistance 36:25 - recap and closing thoughts If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Jesus told us “judge not,” right? It sounds simple enough, but what does everyone get wrong about that little two-word phrase? Why does Jesus’ command about judging come at just the right time? And how did Jesus apply his principles about judging to the woman caught in adultery? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. NOTE: This was originally going to be a super-sized episode lasting about hour. However, once I got about 1/3 through my notes, I realized that I was going to need more time than I actually wanted to spend on one episode. Therefore, I cut my lesson off and will give the other half of it next week. So this episode ended up being closer to our regular length. Please keep that in mind as you listen to the episode; part 2 is coming next week in Episode 7. Some of my comments that I make in the introduction (about how judging relates to church discipline and personal conflicts) will actually be addressed in part 2. 0:00 - Introduction 6:45 - Matthew 7:1-5 15:40 - questions to ask yourself before judging 22:25 - think categorically 27:55 - John 8 (the woman caught in adultery) 40:10 - today’s recap If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

How does Jesus’ admonition to “judge not” apply to church discipline? When should we apply church discipline- and how- and why? And what do you do when you have a personal conflict with another Christian? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References Podcast. NOTE: This is essentially a Part 2 to last week’s episode, even though it covers a somewhat different topic. This episode is mostly focused on church discipline. I highly recommend listening to the previous episode first, because while church discipline should be carried out when necessary, we must always search our own hearts and lives before judging someone else’s actions. Keep Matthew 7 in the back of your mind before enacting I Corinthians 5. 0:00 - Introduction 5:35 - What is church discipline? (I Corinthians 5) 12:55 - Why do you need to do church discipline? 15:15 - When do you need to do church discipline? 25:35 - Having high standards for volunteers 32:00 - What to do when you have personal conflicts (Matthew 18) 48:45 - recapping today's lesson If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What did Ezekiel see when the heavens open and he was given a glimpse of God’s throne? What is the purpose of four-faced guardian angels around God’s throne? And are they actually angels at all? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - introduction 4:05 - verses 4-14, the Four Living Creatures 15:40 - verses 15-21, Wheels within Wheels 23:05 - verses 22-26, the Expansse 29:40 - verses 27-28, God on His Throne 35:40 - recap and applications from today’s verses If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Can a Bible prophecy be 99% right? What are some misconceptions that most Christians have about the end times? And what’s the first things you need to know if you want to study Bible prophecy? We’ll answer those questions today on the Cross References podcast. Here are 5 things you need to know first if you want to study Bible prophecy: 0:00 - Introduction 4:45 - Bible Prophecy cannot be wrong because God knows the future. 11:45 - False teachings always quote the Bible. 20:25 - Israel is Israel 23:55 - Prove what you (think you) know 32:30 - It’s Revelation, not Revelations 37:55 - Recapping today’s 5 points If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

In this episode, we kick off a long-form Bible study in the book of Ezekiel. We’ll be here for a while so get comfortable! What do you know about Ezekiel the prophet- the person? This is one of the few books of the Bible that doesn’t take place in Israel- so where does it take place? And are there any connections between Ezekiel and Jesus? We’ll answer those questions today as we analyze the first three verses of Ezekiel. My goals for these Bible studies: 1) pick apart the passage verse by verse, 2) cross references, 3) connections to Jesus, 4) personal applications (if applicable) 0:00 - introduction 6:55 - verses 2-3- the historical context of Ezekiel 18:15 - verse 1- who is Ezekiel? 24:15 - connections between Ezekiel and Jesus If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Welcome to our second episode, where we are going to study the Nazirite Vow of the Old Testament law. What would cause someone to want to follow this voluntary procedure, and does it have any meaning or parallels to our lives today? 0:00 - Intro 2:50 - Numbers 6:1-8 6:05 - 3 Elements of a Nazirite Vow 10:25 - 3 People in the Bible who took Nazirite Vows 14:30 - Completing the Vow Perfectly 17:55 - Leadership Lesson If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Welcome to the Cross References podcast, where you learn how every small piece of the Bible tells one big story- and most importantly, how they all connect to the cross and Christ. Whether you’re a newbie Christian or a veteran Bible reader, our goal is that God’s Word will make more sense to you after every episode. Who is this mysterious figure who repeatedly shows up in the Old Testament? I’m going to make two big claims in this episode- the first is that The Angel of the Lord is God Himself. Why then is God called an angel? Well, there’s something special about these appearances of God. You’ll have to listen to find out what. Here are the main reasons for my major claims today… 1) The Bible uses “The Angel of the Lord” and simply “The Lord” interchangeably. 2) He speaks as if He is God, not as if He’s delivering a message for God. 3) He accepts sacrifice 4) He accepts worship 5) He disappears when the Old Testament concludes If you want to get in touch with us, drop us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor