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Biblical Book Review
by Kevin MacDonald
Many individuals in times past have studied the Scripture and written volumes of insightful and meaningful works that can fortify, encourage and motivate. The objective of this Biblical Book Review podcast is to present some of the best of these books, several of them coming from earlier centuries, and glean valuable information in order to get us back into the Book of books, the Holy Bible.To God be the glory “in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen!” (Ephesians 3:21).
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 27. Part 2. Sifted as Wheat
This is good news bad news for Peter and by extension us. Satan demanded permission to sift the disciples and Jesus allows it to happen. Satan still knows who is in charge and goes to the master to get the permission he must ask. Jesus warns his disciples the crisis is coming, and they should...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 27. Part 1. The Sheep Scattered
This week we look at the sad reality that at the end of Jesus’ ministry all the disciples forsook him and fled. A.B. Bruce asks the question how should they have acted? Why did they fail? They could have resisted the mob with violence, Peter actually does this with his sword, but this is not the...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 26. The Intercessory Prayer
A.B. Bruce does a deep dive into what we call the high priestly prayer that is found in John chapter 17. After Jesus talks to his disciples he goes to God In prayer and spends some serious time discussing his immediate followers and those that will follow based off their work. Jesus knows he is…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 25. Part 3. The Little While and The End
Jesus wraps up his farewell address with his disciples with a paradox, he tells them he must go away to be with them. In a little while all this discourse is pointing to, they are all going to be sad for a little while. The spiritual illumination that Jesus is after will be here in a little…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 25. Part 2. Apostolic Tribulations
While Jesus is speaking of the fruit that the apostles will produce, he warns them that they will have trouble. The lesson that he wants them and by extension us to learn is we get to have trouble, it is a privilege. First Jesus says don’t be blindsided by this trouble he tells them upfront that…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 25. Part 1. The Vine and Its Branches
In the first part of this chapter Jesus was had a tone of comfort, but here there is a change in that tone to a more serious note. This is a dying charge to his disciples; he says I am the vine, and you are the branches. The fact that they didn’t choose him, but he was the one making the choosing...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 24. Part 2. The Children's Questions
Looking this week at the questions that the disciples asked Jesus during the discourse on comfort in the wake of Jesus telling his friends that he is going away. God can handle our questions we just have to have the courage and faith to ask them. First Peter asks where you are going if you tell…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 24. Part 1. Dying Parent and the Little Ones
This two-part chapter begins with Jesus saying his last farewell to his disciples. A.B. Bruce splits this chapter into two by getting all the compiling words compiled together and then we will look at the questions that the disciples ask next week. Jesus wants them to know that he is going to die...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 23. Judas Iscariot
We take some time this week looking at the Apostle that will betray Jesus, Judas Iscariot. Jesus as he is just instituting the Lord’s Supper and washes all of the disciple’s feet, they then recline at the table where Jesus precedes to expose and then expel the false disciple. Judas is told to go...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 22. In Memoriam
This week A.B. Bruce goes into the fourth lesson on the doctrine of the cross, Jesus instituting the Lord’s Supper. “Do this in remembrance of me”, Jesus tells his disciples, and it is also a way to look at the over all mission of Christ. First when we take the Lord’s supper the key is the death…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 21. Part 2. The Master Serving
Jesus now after washing the disciple’s feet and getting the response from Peter, is now going to give an explanation as to why he did this act of service. They needed to be taught that true Christians should and will be focused on humility and brotherly kindness. We must follow the lead that…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 21. Part 1. The Master Serving
This week we get another lesson on humility, which as it turns out is a common theme in Jesus’ ministry. This time Jesus physically washes his disciple’s feet. Jesus has finalized his public ministry and now is going to spend his last hours on earth with his closest friends and followers. Jesus’...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 20. Part 2. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem!
We look at the second half of chapter 20 this week, and unfortunately, we believe that A.B. Bruce misses the mark. We investigate what Jesus says in Matthew chapter 24, where he looks into the future when individuals will ignore God’s will and destruction will come upon them. This chapter is…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 20. Part 1. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem!!
This week we break up A.B. Bruce’s chapter 20 into two parts. This first part Jesus is here again calling out the Pharisees for their hypocrisy. Before this event Jesus had what we would call petty fights with them, and Jesus had been uniformly victorious. In our text today five times Jesus wins...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 19. Firstfruits of the Gentiles
The gospel of John records this account of the first time that the Gentiles are answered directly by Jesus. These Gentiles approach Jesus and ask him a sincere question they were not trying to trap Jesus or trick him. Jesus’ answer is deep and thoughtful, he is also going to use the opportunity…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 18. The Anointing in Bethany
This week A.B. Bruce looks at this small story that is found in Matthew, Mark and John. A Story of a woman that comes to Jesus and anoints his feet with perfume. Some will miss the true significance of this story and A. B. Bruce points out the lesson that we can learn about the doctrine of the...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 17. The Sons of Zebedee Again
This episode goes back to the sons of thunder, back to James and John in another incident with Jesus and the rank in the kingdom that they think they deserve. This time, however, their mother is involved. Their mother approaches Jesus and makes a bold request, she wants her sons to sit at the…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 16. Part 3. The First Last and Last First
This week Jesus gives us three parables about work and wages in the kingdom. The main point that A.B. Bruce dives into is that we cannot earn our salvation, you cannot be good enough to be good enough. There are some things that we must do as citizens of the kingdom of God and some of those…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 16. Part 2. Rewards of Self-Sacrifice
After the rich young ruler asks arguably the most important question, what must I do to enter the kingdom of heaven, Peter approaches Jesus and asks what about us? Peter sees the failure of the rich young ruler and sees the opportunity to say what’s in it for me. Jesus’ answer is fantastic there…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 16. Part 1. Doctrine of Self-Sacrifice
Towards the end of Jesus’ earthy ministry, he returns to were it all began the Jordan river. A.B. Bruce describes this region as Perea and all, but the gospel of John goes into detail on the events that took place here. The first lesson is on divorce and remarriage, the Pharisees ask him a…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 15. The Sons of Thunder
James and John are given the moniker the sons of thunder here in this story, they want to bring down fire from heaven to destroy a city that refused to accept Jesus. There is a contrast between the compassion of Jesus and the crudeness of James and John. They have what we would call blind zeal,...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 14. Part 5. The Interdicted Exorcist
The disciples found a man that was casting out demons in Jesus’ name and they found offence to this, so they brought him to Jesus in hopes of getting him scolded and stopped. They explain to Jesus that this man is not a part of the chosen twelve, so he needs to stop. John is one of the apostles...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 14. Part 4. The Temple Tax
This strange story of Jesus paying the temple tax with a coin that was found in the belly of a fish is found only in the gospel of Matthew, and A.B. Bruce uses it to teach on humility. Jesus is expected to live as all Jews live and was expected to pay the temple tax. Jesus did not come to the…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 14. Part 3. Forgiving Injuries
Peter asks Jesus the question, how often should I forgive my brother seven times? Peter thinks in the moment that seven times is very generous number and A.B. Bruce stats that he is trying to show his righteousness with this number. Jesus’ answer focuses on humility the number that he gives in...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 14. Part 2. Church Discipline
Continuing the discussion on humility, Christ looks into the future and teaches a lesson on how to deal with a brother who sins against you. The question arises when you are offended or when you are the judge of the situation, what do you do? Jesus gives us the template here and A.B. Bruce…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 14. Part 1. As This Little Child
This chapter starts with Jesus’ teaching on building character specifically he needs to teach his disciples humility. The disciples just off the heels of Mt. Transfiguration are in another heated debate amongst themselves on who is the greatest. Jesus takes a child as an illustration that they…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 13. The Transfiguration
This week we look at this mountain top experience that is recorded in scripture that we call the Mt. of Transfiguration. This was a glorious event and Jesus takes his most trusted disciples as is his custom, Peter, James, and John. The appearance of Moses and Elijah gives us as readers some...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 12. Part 2. Cross Bearing the Law of Discipleship
The universal Law of Discipleship in the case of Christianity is, if you want to follow me you must deny yourself and pick up your cross daily. If you are unwilling to fully commit to this self-denial, then you might as well just not come at all. Jesus gives three reasons why this cross-bearing...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 12. Part 1. First Announcement of Christ’s Death
This week A.B. Bruce dives into the very first plain announcement of Christ’s death that Christ makes to his disciples. He warns them to be ready for this reality, because up until this point in time the disciples still have a major misunderstanding of who the messiah is. Jesus had alluded to his...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 11. Peter’s Confession
The great confession of Peter’s faith or how A.B. Bruce describes it, current opinion vs. eternal truth. Jesus in a moment of private teaching asks a question, “who do people say that I am?” and “who do you say that I am?” Jesus wants them to profess their own faith. We look this week at the…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 10. Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
In this chapter Jesus is going to warn his disciples of the leaven of those who have rejected him specifically the Pharisees and Sadducees. The masses of people are seemingly back in full because they can’t stay away due to the power of Jesus, and they ask a ridiculous question “show us a sign!”...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 9 Part 4. The Sifting
This final part of this chapter deals with a very important part of Jesus’ ministry, the sifting of the true disciples from the false. The type of disciples that Jesus was looking for were God-given, God-drawn, and God-taught. The problem with many of the followers up till this point is that they...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 9 Part 3. The Sermon
This week we look at part 3 of this chapter with the sermon that Jesus teaches in the synagogue on the bread of life. Right after the feeding of the 5,000 and the incident on the sea Jesus teaches the fact that he was able to give them physical food demonstrated by the feeding with the bread and...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 9 Part 2. The Storm
This part of the chapter deals with one of the times that the 12 apostles were caught out in the sea of Galilee when a storm suddenly struck. Jesus takes the opportunity to send his disciples away after the feeding of the 5,000 mainly to avoid the peer pressure to make him a king. Jesus sends…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 9 Part 1. The Miracle
This new chapter looks at John chapter six and breaks it into several different parts, we will be looking at part one this week with the miracle. The miracle in question is Jesus feeds the five thousand, A.B. Bruce looks at this miracle in depth and we can learn a lot about his ministry through...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 8 Part 2. The Instructions
This week we look at Jesus’ instructions that went along with the mission that he sent his disciples on. We call this first attempt at evangelism the limited commission, but as usual the instructions that Jesus gives are not so limited. Jesus first gives his disciples what is immediately going to...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 8 Part 1. The Mission
This chapter A.B. Bruce teaches on that first missionary journey that the disciples of Jesus are sent on there in Matthew chapter 10. Jesus’ first and foremost concern is on display here in that he was focused on the lost sheep of Israel. Jesus has been preaching and teaching and performing many...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 7 Part 3. Sabbath Observance
This week is the final part of chapter 7, and in this part A.B. Bruce focuses on the sabbath day observance or lack there of by Jesus and his disciples. Jesus and his disciples are accused of not observing the fourth commandment up to par with the religious traditions of the day, and of course...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 7 Part 2. Ritual Ablutions
We are looking at part 2 of chapter 7 this week focusing on ritual ablutions or washings. Jesus is asked another question this time about ritual washings from the Pharisees. This question is more of an accusatory question than what John’s disciples had asked him about fasting. The Pharisees had...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 7 Part 1. Fasting
This episode is part one of a three-part chapter in A.B. Bruce’s book, and this section focuses on fasting. The disciples of John the Baptist approach Jesus with a question on fasting. Their question was basically we fast and the Pharisees fast, why don’t your disciples fast? Jesus had just…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 6. Lessons on Prayer
We look today at chapter 6 of A.B. Bruce’s book and what we can learn from the request that the apostles asked Jesus "Teach us to pray." The apostles got to witness Jesus pray in public and in private and they noticed something special about that relationship that they wanted the same for...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 5. Hearing and Seeing
Today we look at the great importance of being a good witness. The apostles like children needed to be taught basics first so that they could mature into what God needed them to be. The apostle where privileged to see so many great things throughout the ministry of Jesus, and just the fact that...
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 4. The Twelve
We have been waiting for this day since the beginning of this series, Jesus chooses his twelve. These twelve chosen men start as students of Christian doctrine, to fellow observers of Jesus to ambassadors sent to change the world. The number twelve was not an accident it was chosen by Jesus to…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 3. Matthew the Publican
Today we are in chapter three of A.B. Bruce’s The Training of the Twelve. In todays episode we focus on the calling of Matthew the Publican, or better known as the Tax Collector. The choosing of Matthew highlights the fact that the “foolishness” of God is so much wiser than the wisdom of men.…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 2. Fishers of Men
This week we look at chapter two of A.B. Bruce’s The Training of the Twelve. In this episode we see the call from the Savior to regular men, looking at the accounts in the gospels Matthew, Mark and Luke. We learn that these are a band of brothers that are called for a great work, and without…
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The Training of the Twelve. Chapter 1. Beginnings
Join us as we start this endeavor in studying this book. This first episode we delve into the beginning where else? Seemingly small almost insignificant events can lead to greatness and that is the case of the church and the beginning of Jesus’ ministry. In John 1, John the Baptiste says “Behold...
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The First Book is. . . . . .
The Training of the Twelve, written by A.B. Bruce in 1871, is a book that shows the ageless leadership principles that our Lord taught His twelve closest companions, the future apostles, who would ‘turn the world upside down’. This volume is a stimulating template for those who are looking to...
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What is Biblical Book Review
The Scripture is very plain on how Christians are to reproduce themselves spiritually. Paul tells Timothy, “And the things you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Many individuals in times…
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Many individuals in times past have studied the Scripture and written volumes of insightful and meaningful works that can fortify, encourage and motivate. The objective of this Biblical Book Review podcast is to present some of the best of these books, several of them coming from earlier centuries, and glean valuable information in order to get us back into the Book of books, the Holy Bible.To God be the glory “in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen!” (Ephesians 3:21).
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