CrossReferences

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

What does Satan look like? That’s such a weird question, you might never have asked it before. You might think I’m weird for even posing it. But whether you ever wanted to know or not, you can find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:30 - What is a Cherub? 7:25 - What is Satan? 11:38 - What is Baal? 19:10 - I Grew Up on a Farm If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Do we follow the Old Testament law? Most of us would say no, that we’re not “under the law,” as the New Testament says. But what about the 10 Commandments? Most of us would still hang the 10 Commandments in our living room, or at least our bathroom, and we’d still say those apply, right? Well, they’re part of the Law. So do we follow the Law or not? We’ll hash those issues out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 7:15 - Religious/Ceremonial Law 21:00 - Civil Law 36:25 - Moral Law 42:55 - A Modern Case Study 48:00 - Under Law vs Under Grace If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

In Ezekiel 10, God leaves. But when does He come back? And why did Antiochus Epiphanes not die when he entered the Holy of Holies? And how many Baptists does it take to change a lightbulb? You’ll find out the answers to all those questions today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction: Why I’m Pentecostal 8:20 - v1-8, The Return of the Cherubim 13:35 - v9-17, The Wheels Have Eyes 17:10 - v18-22, When God Checks Out 21:00 - Seek God’s Presence If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

How much of the world is going to die in the 7-year tribulation of the end times? With all the calamities we’ve seen over the past few years, could we be in the end times already? And is Marilyn Manson the Antichrist? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:20 - Behold, a Green Horse 10:15 - Death and Hell 15:00 - Mailbag: The Mark of the Beast 20:25 - Closing: The Math of the Beast If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

In Ezekiel 8, God introduced a massive vision to show Ezekiel what was happening in Jerusalem spiritually: idolatry in the Temple. We’ll tell you today what the consequences for that will be. Also, what happens to your spirit when you get saved? Does the mark in Ezekiel 9 have anything to do with the Mark of the Beast in Revelation? And speaking of the Mark of the Beast, why does the Antichrist decide to mark his followers in the End Times? You’ll find all that out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 4:50 - v1-2, The Angel Executioners 6:55 - v3-7, Strike the City 12:10 - v8-11, The Angel’s Report 15:10 - What is the Mark? 21:50 - Sighs and Cries 38:45 - Separation of the Righteous If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Where does inflation come from? What is a denarius in the Bible? And how much is a Rolex worth on the Titanic? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 10:55 - Revelation 6:5-6 23:55 - Recap & Close If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Ezekiel had a mind-blowing vision in his book, chapters 8 through 11. And one of the things he saw was women in the Temple of God and they were weeping for Tammuz. This is the only place in the Bible that Tammuz is mentioned- so what is that even all about? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction: The Last Straw 3:45 - v14-15, Weeping for Tammuz 16:00 - v16-18, A Branch to the Nose 24:15 - Discerning the Spirits 38:10 - Mother of God 55:55 - Revelation 17: It’s Going to Get Worse, Again If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

At one time we thought civilization had finally achieved world peace, that the days of constant warfare and conquering and death were behind us. Then WWI happened. Then we said that’s enough, that the bloodshed was too great, that we would never let such a thing take place ever again. Then there was WWII. And again we said, “the cost is too high. Civilized countries such as ourselves should never allow such a slaughter of life anymore. The days of one country invading another country to conquer it are finally behind us.” And then just earlier this year, Russia invaded Ukraine. When will wars and rumors of wars finally end? Well, if you read your Bible, you know the answer to that question: they won’t. In 1969, the great American philosopher Edwin Star posed this question; “war, war, what is it good for?” The answer is that it is absolutely good for somethin’, and you’ll find out what that is today on the Cross References Podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 3:40 - Revelation 6:3-4 5:55 - The Resistance 12:40 - The Ezekiel 38-39 War 29:20 - The Psalm 83 Conflict 33:45 - The Daniel 11 Uprising If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

What does the Bible mean that God is a jealous God? Does paganism ever try to creep into the God’s House? And when it happened in Ezekiel’s day, why did the ancient Israelites think they could get away with it? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 5:30 - v1-4, Preamble to the Vision 14:10 - v5-6, The Image of Jealousy 17:25 - v7-13, In the Walls 26:30 - Recap & Application If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Who is the first horseman in Revelation 6? Why is he carrying a bow but no arrows? And nobody knows who the antichrist will be- but does Satan himself even know? You’ll find out today on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 6:55 - A Voice Like Thunder 9:30 - A White Horse and His Rider 20:00 - A Bow 36:40 - A Crown, Conqueror 40:30 - Even Satan Doesn’t Know If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor

Why didn’t people take Ezekiel’s message seriously? They didn’t believe Babylon would actually destroy them until it was too late. And we’ll explain why today. Also, you might have heard of the names of God before, but I’m willing to bet you haven’t heard the one from Ezekiel 7. You will learn it today though, on the Cross References podcast. 0:00 - Introduction 6:35 - v1-4, The End Has Come 9:35 - v5-9, Evil Has Come 18:35 - v10-11, The Day Has Come 22:15 - v12-13, The Time Has Come 24:15 - v14-22, The Psychological Effects of God’s Judgment 28:50 - v23-27, The Political Effects of God’s Judgment 31:15 - Reflections on 25 Episodes 38:50 - Recap and Application If you want to get in touch with us, send us an email to crossreferencespodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor