N.T. Character Podcast 67 – James (the brother of Jesus)
Posted: February 16, 2021
James: background There are many Jameses in the Bible. This translates the original name Jacob. This James is the younger brother of Jesus (the 2nd of Mary’s 5 sons). Ya’akov was… Read More
CLEAN – talk 28, Eutychus (= NT character podcast 66)
Posted: February 9, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 28, Eutychus (15 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introductory The miracle will take… Read More
CLEAN – talk 27, Tabitha (= NT character podcast 65)
Posted: February 2, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 27, Tabitha (Dorcas) (13 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introductory Today’s reanimation is well-known… Read More
CLEAN – talk 25, Jairus & Daughter (= NT character podcast 64)
Posted: January 29, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 25, Jairus & Daughter (13 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction Review: There are three… Read More
CLEAN – talk 24, Widow of Nain & Son (= NT character podcast 63)
Posted: January 19, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 24, The Widow of Nain & Son (13 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction… Read More
CLEAN – talk 18, The Slave Girl of Acts 16:16 (= NT character podcast 62)
Posted: January 12, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 18, The Slave Girl of Acts 16:16 (14 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction… Read More
CLEAN – talk 17, The Crazy Man in the Synagogue (= NT character podcast 61)
Posted: January 5, 2021
To listen to CLEAN podcast 17, The Synagogue Demoniac (11 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Scriptural study: Mark 1:21-28 Jesus… Read More
CLEAN – talk 16, Father & Son (= NT character podcast 60)
Posted: December 29, 2020
To listen to CLEAN podcast 16, Father & Son (14 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction Yesterday: mother/daughter;… Read More
CLEAN – talk 15, Mother & Daughter (= NT character podcast 59)
Posted: December 22, 2020
To listen to CLEAN podcast 15, Mother & Daughter (14 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction Some of those… Read More
CLEAN – talk 14, the Gerasene Demoniac (= NT character podcast 58)
Posted: December 15, 2020
To listen to CLEAN podcast 14, The Gerasene Demoniac (14 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Scriptural study: Mark 5:1-18… Read More
CLEAN – talk 13, Mary Magdalene (= NT character study 57)
Posted: December 8, 2020
To listen to CLEAN podcast 13, Mary Magdalene (13 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction Demons are never explicitly… Read More
NT Character Podcast 55—Joseph (husband of Mary)
Posted: November 25, 2020
Introduction There are 13 Josephs in the Bible. This Joseph is mentioned 13x in the NT: Matt 1:16, 18-19, 24; 2:13, 19; Luke 1:27; 2:4, 16; 3:23; 4:22; John 1:45;… Read More
NT Character Podcast 54—Salome
Posted: November 18, 2020
The name Salome There are two Salomes in the NT— no surprise, given the popularity of the name in the 1st C. Salome comes from shalôm, peace. Top 10 first century… Read More
NT Character Podcast 53—The Four Evangelists (gospel writers)
Posted: November 11, 2020
John Mark Identity Mark may not be John Mark. John was a common name in the Jewish world, and Mark a common name in the Roman world. And having a… Read More
NT Character Podcast 52—Priscilla & Aquila
Posted: October 28, 2020
Introductions Aquila Aquila means “eagle.” There are 7 well-known Aquilas in ancient times, including our Aquila. He is always mentioned with his wife. Priscilla Her name means “venerable.” There are 2… Read More
NT Character Podcast 51—Philemon & Onesimus
Posted: October 21, 2020
Background This study is not primarily about Paul. (For that, please watch the iFaith video sermon on Philemon, or listen to the Philemon unit in The Prison Epistles, or read… Read More
NT Character Podcast 50—Agabus & Rhoda
Posted: October 14, 2020
Agabus (Acts 11:27-29) A Jerusalem prophet, like Judas and Silas (Acts 15) Hagabos means “locust”—which is interesting, given the connection of locusts with famines. The famine prediction was made 43/44… Read More
NT Character Podcast 49—Lydia
Posted: October 7, 2020
Background Lydia is from Asia (Thyatira), but resident in Europe (Philippi). She is the first convert from Europe in the book of Acts. Philippi is a Roman colony—there’s no synagogue…. Read More
NT Character Podcast 48—Silas
Posted: September 30, 2020
Introduction Silas is mainly referred to in Acts 15-18. “Silas” first appears in Acts 15:22. He is referred to by his full name, Silvanus, in 2 Cor 1:19; 1 Thess 1:1; 2… Read More
NT Character Podcast 47—Titus
Posted: September 23, 2020
Introduction Titus was a major figure in Paul’s life, although not mentioned in Acts (which is selective). We come across him 13x in NT, 8 times in 2 Cor—also Gal,… Read More
NT Character Podcast 46—Timothy
Posted: September 16, 2020
Introduction Most biblical figures give us few insights into the heart or the personality. Timothy is one of the persons about whom we know much more, mentioned some 30x in the… Read More
OT65—OT Characters at Cross Purposes
Posted: September 1, 2020
Pharaoh’s daughter / Pharaoh (daughter / father, and princess / king) 14th BC Exodus 1:15-17, 22; 2:1-10 The hero is a pagan, a worshipper of the Egyptian gods—the daughter of… Read More
NT Character Podcast 45—Phoebe
Posted: August 26, 2020
Major text: Rom 16:1-2 Supporting texts: Acts 15:22-23; 30-32; Rom 12:3-8; 1 Tim 3:4; 1 Thess 5:12 Rom 16:1 Now I commend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a… Read More
NT Character Podcast 44—Anna
Posted: August 19, 2020
Scripture: Luke 2:36-38 . Bio: Hannah (Hebrew) = Anna (Greek & Latin). In some ways she reminds us of her OT namesake (faith, presence at the house of God, deep… Read More
CLEAN – talk 21, Wealthy Shunammites’ Child (= OT character podcast 64)
Posted: May 1, 2020
To listen to CLEAN podcast 21, The Wealthy Shunammites’ Child (16 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introduction CLEAN 21,… Read More
CLEAN- talk 20, Widow of Zarephath & Son (= OT character podcast 63)
Posted: March 1, 2020
We now begin CLEAN sub-series Reanimation. To listen to CLEAN podcast 20, The Widow of Zarephath & Son (17 minutes), click on the arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target… Read More
OT62-The Prophetess Huldah
Posted: January 1, 2020
Hebrew & Greek words: chuldah = mole. See the Huldah Gates (entrance into Temple precinct). nevi’ah = prophetess (Greek prophêtis) navi’ = prophet (Greek prophétēs) Prophetesses of the Bible: Old Testament… Read More
OT61—Michal, Abigail, Bathsheba
Posted: November 1, 2019
Hebrew words: Mikhál = brook ‘Avigail = my father is joy Bath-sheva’ = daughter of the oath David’s wives: Ahinoam, Maachah, Haggith, Abital, Eglah Michal, Abigail, Bathsheba—and possibly more Note: this does not… Read More
OT Character Podcast 60, Mephibosheth
Posted: September 1, 2019
Introduction Our O.T. character today is a minor character. And yet doesn’t mean he isn’t important. The relationship between David and Jonathan (Saul’s son, next in line for the throne)… Read More
CLEAN – talk 10, the Four Lepers (= OT Character podcast 59)
Posted: July 1, 2019
To listen to lesson 10 in the CLEAN series, The Four Samaritan Lepers (10 minutes), click on the play arrow. Or you can download the podcast by right clicking here and choosing ‘save… Read More
CLEAN – talk 9 (= OT Character Podcast 58, Uzziah pt. II)
Posted: May 1, 2019
To listen to lesson 9 in the CLEAN series, The Leprosy of Uzziah (9 minutes), click on the play arrow. Or you can download the podcast by right clicking here and choosing… Read More
CLEAN – talk 8 (= OT Character Podcast 57, Gehazi pt. II)
Posted: March 1, 2019
To listen to lesson 8 in the CLEAN series, The Leprosy of Gehazi (13 minutes), click on the play arrow. Or you can download the podcast by right clicking here and choosing… Read More
CLEAN – talk 7 (= OT character podcast 56, Naaman)
Posted: January 1, 2019
To listen to lesson 7 in the CLEAN series, The Leprosy of Naaman (14 minutes), click on the play arrow. Or you can download the podcast by right clicking here and choosing ‘save target… Read More
CLEAN – talk 6 (= OT character podcast 55, Miriam pt. II)
Posted: November 1, 2018
To listen to lesson 6 in the CLEAN series, The Leprosy of Miriam (17 minutes), click on the play arrow. Or you can download the podcast by right clicking here and… Read More
OT54 – The Ethiopian Eunuchs (= NT character podcast 56)
Posted: September 1, 2018
To hear the talk on The Ethiopian Eunuchs (25 minutes), click the play arrow. You can download it from here. This podcast is O.T. character podcast 54 and N.T. character… Read More
OT53-Rahab (CJ Jones)
Posted: July 1, 2018
For the O.T. Character Study, Rahab (27 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
OT52-Jonah.mp3
Posted: May 1, 2018
For O.T. Lesson 52, Jonah (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT51-Amos.mp3
Posted: March 1, 2018
For O.T. Lesson 51, Amos (26 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT50-Hosea.mp3
Posted: January 1, 2018
For O.T. Lesson 50, Hosea (26 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT49-Daniel.mp3
Posted: November 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 49, Daniel (31 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT48-Ezekiel.mp3
Posted: September 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 48, Ezekiel (20 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT47-Jeremiah.mp3
Posted: July 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 47, Jeremiah (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT46-Isaiah.mp3
Posted: May 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 46, Isaiah (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT45-Proverbs 31 Woman & Man.mp3
Posted: March 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 45,The Proverbs 31 Woman — and Man (15 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click here and select “save link as” or… Read More
OT44-Job.mp3
Posted: January 1, 2017
For O.T. Lesson 44, Job (33 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT43-Esther & Mordecai.mp3
Posted: November 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 43, Esther & Mordecai (22 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
OT42-Ezra & Nehemiah.mp3
Posted: September 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 42, Ezra & Nehemiah (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
OT41-Josiah.mp3
Posted: July 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 41, Josiah (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT40-Manasseh.mp3
Posted: May 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 40, Manasseh (24 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download podcast” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
OT39-Uzziah.mp3
Posted: March 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 39, Uzziah (16 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT38-Hezekiah.mp3
Posted: January 1, 2016
For O.T. Lesson 38, Hezekiah (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT37-Jehu.mp3
Posted: November 1, 2015
For O.T. Lesson 37, Jehu (31 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT36-Elisha-Gehazi.mp3
Posted: September 1, 2015
For O.T. Lesson 36, Elisha & Gehazi (40 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
OT35-Elijah.mp3
Posted: July 1, 2015
For O.T. Lesson 35, Elijah (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
OT34-Ahab-Jezebel.mp3
Posted: May 1, 2015
For O.T. Lesson 34,Ahab & Jezebel (23 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target… Read More
NT Character Podcast 43—Simeon
Posted: April 12, 2015
For N.T. Character Study 43 Simeon, click the play arrow. To download the podcast, right click on the download link. Scripture: Luke 2:25-35 . Bio: Simeon is righteous and devout…. Read More
Annas & Caiaphas
Posted: March 15, 2015
For N.T. Character Study 42 Annas and Caiaphas, click the play arrow. To download the podcast, right click on the download link, and choose “save target as” or “save link as”… Read More
OT34 Ahab and Jezebel
Posted: March 1, 2015
OT34-Ahab-Jezebel To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and you can download the podcast and listen to it later. Download… Read More
6. Mary: An Example for All Time
Posted: January 5, 2015
For N.T. Character Study 41″6. Mary: An Example for All Time” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save link… Read More
OT33-Jeroboam-Rehoboam.mp3
Posted: January 1, 2015
For O.T. Lesson 33, Jeroboam & Rehoboam (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as”… Read More
OT32-Solomon.mp3
Posted: November 1, 2014
For O.T. Lesson 32, Solomon (17 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
OT31-Joab-Absalom-Adonijah.mp3
Posted: September 1, 2014
For O.T. Lesson 31, Joab, Absalom, and Adonijah (29 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
OT30-David
Posted: July 1, 2014
For O.T. Lesson 30, David (17 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
5. Mary, A Woman of Contemplation
Posted: March 30, 2014
For N.T. Character Study 40 “5. Mary, A Woman of Contemplation” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save link… Read More
OT29-Jonathan.mp3
Posted: March 1, 2014
For O.T. Lesson 29, Jonathan (15 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
4. Mary & the Other Women
Posted: January 30, 2014
For N.T. Character Study 39 “4. Mary & the Other Women” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save link… Read More
3. Mary & Elizabeth
Posted: January 15, 2014
For N.T. Character Study 38 “3. Mary & Elizabeth” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save link as’. The… Read More
OT28-Saul.mp3
Posted: January 1, 2014
For O.T. Lesson 28, Saul (18 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save target as” and… Read More
2. Mary: Chosen to be Jesus’ Mother
Posted: September 30, 2013
For N.T. Character Study 37 “2. Mary: Chosen to be Jesus’ Mother” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save… Read More
1. Mary: An introduction, by Vicki Jacoby
Posted: September 11, 2013
For N.T. Character Study 36 “1. Mary: An introduction, by Vicki Jacoby” click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose ‘save… Read More
The servant girl who challenges Peter
Posted: May 15, 2013
For N.T. Character Study 35, The Servant Girl Who Challenges Peter, (16 minutes), click on the play arrow. To listen to it later, download by right clicking here, and choose… Read More
CLEAN – talk 26 (Lazarus) = NT character podcast 34
Posted: April 26, 2013
For CLEAN podcast 26/N.T. Character Study 34, Lazarus (15 minutes), click on arrow. To download and listen later, right click here and choose ‘save target as’ or ‘save link as’. Introductory For most people,… Read More
The Woman Caught in Adultery
Posted: February 13, 2013
For N.T. Character Study 33, The Woman Caught in Adultery (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More
Joseph of Arimathea
Posted: January 3, 2013
For N.T. Character Study 32, Joseph of Arimathea (21 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
The Mother and the Seven Brothers
Posted: December 30, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 31, The Mother and the Seven Brothers (19 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save… Read More
John the Baptist
Posted: December 19, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 30, John the Baptist (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click here and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
The Magi (“Wise Men”)
Posted: November 29, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 29, The Magi (“Three Wise Men”) (30 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link… Read More