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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Matthias & Joseph (Jackson Cheng)
Posted: November 29, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 28, Matthias & Joseph (23 minutes), by Jackson Cheng (Honolulu), just click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select… Read More
Stephen
Posted: November 29, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 27, Stephen (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
Demas
Posted: November 23, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 26, Demas (17 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
Claudia Procula
Posted: November 4, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 25, Claudia Procula (11 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Pontius Pilate
Posted: March 29, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 24, Pilate (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
Jesus’ Siblings
Posted: March 23, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 23, Jesus’ Siblings (33 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Simon the Sorcerer
Posted: February 17, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 22, Simon the Sorcerer (28 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
Apollos
Posted: February 17, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 21, Apollos (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
Lazarus
Posted: February 17, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 20, Lazarus (28 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
Mary & Martha
Posted: February 17, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 19, Mary & Martha (25 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
Barabbas
Posted: February 17, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 18, Barabbas (12 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
Nicodemus
Posted: January 31, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 17, Nicodemus (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
The Samaritan Woman
Posted: January 19, 2012
For N.T. Character Study 16, The Samaritan Woman (32 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or… Read More
Matthew…Thaddaeus… martyrdom
Posted: November 26, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 15, Matthew (Levi), Bartholomew (Nathanael), Simon the Zealot, James the Younger, and Thaddaeus (the other Judas, or Lebbaeus), (19 minutes), click on the play button below:… Read More
Philip
Posted: November 26, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 14, Philip (12 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
Thomas
Posted: November 26, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 13, Thomas (20 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
Judas
Posted: September 22, 2011
For the N.T. Character Study 12, Judas (27 minutes), click on the play button below: To download the podcast, right click on “download” and select “save link as” or “save… Read More
NT Character Study 11—John
Posted: September 22, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 11, John (11 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
James
Posted: September 22, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 10, James (12 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 9—Peter
Posted: September 22, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 9, Peter (32 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
Andrew
Posted: September 20, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 8, Andrew (13 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
Drusilla
Posted: August 31, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 7, Drusilla (11 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
Felix
Posted: August 31, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 6, Felix (16 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 5—Paul
Posted: August 30, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 5, Paul (31 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
Joanna
Posted: August 29, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 4, Joanna (12 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
Mary
Posted: August 26, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 3, Mary (35 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
Malchus
Posted: August 26, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 2, Malchus (11 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
Jesus
Posted: August 23, 2011
For N.T. Character Study 1, Jesus (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