Better Than Fiction Bible Podcast

(Exodus 5:14-30) It's flyover passage time. The first genealogy of Exodus, and if you've been listening for a bit, you know that there always more than meets the eye when it comes to these types of passages.

Moses feels unworthy to confront Pharaoh, viewing his first meeting as a failure. God takes control and gives new orders to Aaron and Moses

(Exodus 6:1-9) Moses has delivered God's message to Pharaoh and to the people. You would think this would be good news to the Children of Israel, but 300 years of slavery does something to a people.

(Exodus 6:1-9) Declarations, strong hands, scandalous topics, and botched jokes. The crew is reunited and back at 100% power.

(Exodus 5:15-23) Pharaoh's master plan is working and the people are turning against Moses, and Moses is accusing God

(Exodus 5:15-21) LAZY! LAZY! LAZY! You are not subscribed to the BTFBP, your work will by no means be reduced!

(Exodus 5:3-9) Broken and weary people don't make great revolutionaries. Listen after the end for a secret post-show

(Exodus 5:1-2) Moses confronts Pharoah and it does not go well. The guys plan a trip to Branson, Missouri

(Exodus 4:27-31) Moses and Aaron reconcile and bring the voice of the Lord to the people. Nathan VanHorn reminisces about his old band.

(Exodus 4:24-26) God visits Moses, and then things get a little chaotic.

(Exodus 4:24-26) Moses and his family head back to Egypt, and things get weird.

(Exodus 4:18-13) We've seen bad father-in-laws, how about a good one? Also, does God mind control Pharaoh?

(Exodus 4:10-17) The excuses keep on coming out of Moses's mouth, and the accommodation keep coming out of God's

(Exodus 4:10-17) I won't win any medals for saying this....but I think I'm on God's side for this one.

(Exodus 4:1-9) AI, signs, gods, chaos.

(Exodus 4:1-9) Moses is old and cynical and responds with skepticism when told God's plan. But....can you really blame him?

(Exodus 3:21-22) Admit it, you clicked because of the title didn't you? We discuss God's plan to plunder the Egyptians.

(Exodus 3:16-22) Does God dictate the future, or does he act through people? Does he know what you will do, or does he know all possible action you can take? We discuss free will, and time wizards.

(Exodus 3:13-15) What's in a name? A whole lot actually. We discuss the name of God, iconic lines, and Nathan's large head.

(Genesis 37?) To go forward, you have to go back.

(Exodus 3:7-12) And in the promised land, it's gonna be so grandWe'll have our fill from the grill as much as we can standIt'll be so greatOh, we can hardly waitCause we're going to the promised land

(Exodus 3:1-6) (Most) of the boys are back in town, and they're talking about the burning bush. Like most of these stories, it all goes back to Eden

(Exodus 2:23-25) God hears the groans of the People of Israel, and is moved to action. We discuss what the implications are of this passage, and what it means for our ideas of how God works.

(Exodus 2:15-24) Spoiler Alert: Moses leaves Egypt, and it wont be for the last time.

(Exodus 2:10-15) Although a great man, Moses is no Jesus.

(Exodus 2:10-15) Hero, Leader, God's Chosen, Cold Blooded Murdered!? Moses is tested at being a savior, and it's not as easy as he thought.

(Exodus 2:1-10) River, reeds and redemption. God's hand is over baby Moses as be begins his journey to become the leader of God's people.

(Exodus 2:1-10) Moses gets his own ark, is placed in the bulrushes, and Matt talks about Bulbasaur.

(Exodus 1:1-10) The words: "The woman conceived and bore a son" herald a huge change to the status quo, and this son is no different. The story of the man who would lead Israel starts with a mother taking a bold step.

(Exodus 1:15-22) Years before Moses would stand before Pharaoh, two women would straight up lie and play Pharoah like a fiddle. This is the story of Shiphrah and Puah.

(Exodus 1:6-14) Pharaoh may have forgotten many things, but not the importance of store cities. Even now, the hand of Joseph can be seen. The Sons of Israel are no longer seen as a blessing in the land, but now as a source of danger and suspicion.

(Exodus 1:1-6) The start of a brand new story begins a lot like the last one did, with fruitfulness and multiplication. I bet that won't come back to bite them, right?

(The Book of Genesis) After five years, and 222 episodes, our time in Genesis has come to and end. We discuss our thoughts and feelings in this special retrospective episode.

(Genesis 50:22-26) Joseph, like his fathers is gathered to his people. Not in the moment, but eventually.

(Genesis 50:15-21) The end of scheming, the end of grudges, and the beginning of a new story.

(Genesis 50) Nathan VanHorn. Death. The Afterlife. Weeping. References to the NBC's Heros. All things you will hear discussed in today's episode.

(Genesis 50:1-14) The house of Israel goes into the land to bury Jacob, and they start to look more and more like Egyptians

(Genesis 50:1-6) Cremation, Christian burial, and Santa Anna. We discuss the importance of "Being gathered to your people"

(Genesis 49:29-33) Jacob's life, and his part in the story has come to an end. We reflect on the short, evil, and blessed life of the last Patriarch.

(Genesis 49:27) Is it better to be a Lion or a wolf? That's a question that Benjamin is exploring firsthand. Also, lots of wolf puns.

(Genesis 49:22-26) It's Joseph's turn to be blessed, and here the Jesus imagery becomes more clear than ever.

(Genesis 49:16-17) The End Times, The Antichrist, Charts, Maps, and Speculation. What does Genesis have to do with any of this? Probably more than you think.

The boys are back, and one of them is well rested. These “second string” sons of Jacob don’t get much love, but we give them their due in this week’s episode.

(Genesis 49:8-12) Judah is the next brother in line to be blessed. His blessing looks forward to Jesus and beyond to the Revelation.

(Genesis 49:1-7) Jacob gathers his Sons and give them...A blessing? A curse? A prophecy? Whatever it is, it will shape the generations of Israel forever.

(Genesis 48) A skipped blessing and a skipped generation. Jacob's actions have far reaching implications for those living the exodus.

(Genesis 48) "The Angel of the Lord" a messenger from God, or something more? We discuss Jacob's prayer and blessing on his grandchildren.

(Genesis 48) Matt has a hot shower and reveals the true depth of our folly.

(Genesis 47: 28-31) Things are getting a little weird here. What the deal with this oath stuff and touching thighs? Remember: It's only weird to us, it makes perfect sense to the original readers of the text. Let's learn about how they would have heard this.

(Genesis 47:13-26) Remember that huge disaster that was the whole reason for the Brothers to go to Egypt? Oh yeah, that one. It's here and there are consequences. Joseph uses his station to shrewdly navigate the famine.