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Hear God’s Word

by Michael Lawinger

In this podcast, we study & dissect the Bible in detail; whether you're a skeptic, a scholar, everyday reader, or whether you've never really considered checking out what the Bible has to say. We go into word studies, context, history, science and philosophy, yet come back to the basics. So, follow along if you'd like to hear what God has to say.

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  1. S1 E107 | Making God’s Promise Happen? Rebekah’s Deceptive Plan (Genesis 27:5–13)

    This passage gets messy quickly. Rebekah overhears Isaac’s plan to bless Esau and begins plotting for Jacob to receive the blessing instead. Deception, manipulation, and family tension are now at the center of the story. But we don’t know everything about what each person understood or intended....

  2. S1 E106 | Who Will Receive the Blessing? Isaac Prepares to Bless Esau (Genesis 27:1–4)

    Isaac has grown old, and the story now turns back to Jacob and Esau. Isaac calls Esau, the son he loves, and prepares to give him his blessing. We’ve followed Isaac’s life, but now the focus shifts to his sons and the question of who will carry the covenant promise forward. Did Isaac know about...

  3. S1 E105 | A Bitter End: Esau’s Wives (Genesis 26:31–35)

    The peace Isaac has just made with Abimelech gives way to a painful family matter. Esau takes two wives from among the Hittites, and their marriages become a source of bitterness for Isaac and Rebekah. This brief passage also shows us why faithfulness matters in marriage. God designed marriage…

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  4. S1 E104 | God Is With You: Abimelech Makes Peace with Isaac (Genesis 26:26–30)

    Isaac’s enemies come back to him—not to fight, but to make peace. After seeing how Isaac has prospered, Abimelech and his people recognize something they can no longer ignore: Yahweh is with him. This passage shows a surprising change in the relationship between Isaac and Abimelech, as the…

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  5. S1 E103 | Becoming Great - Wells, Success & Conflict: Isaac’s Life in Gerar (Genesis 26:12–25)

    Isaac’s blessing grows, but so does the conflict around him. As his servants reopen wells and face opposition, Isaac keeps moving until he finally finds a place where there is room. We take a closer look at the wells of Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth, the conflict surrounding them, and God’s…

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  6. S1 E102 | Like Father, Like Son: Isaac in Gerar (Genesis 26:1–11)

    A famine sends Isaac to Gerar, where he finds himself repeating a situation his father Abraham had faced years earlier. We take a closer look at Isaac’s actions, Abimelech’s response, and the striking similarities between Isaac’s story and Abraham’s earlier experiences in Gerar. This passage...

  7. S1 E101 | A Bowl of Red Lentil Stew — Jacob and Esau’s Birthright (Genesis 25:27–34)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 25:27–34 as Jacob and Esau grow into two very different brothers and their rivalry takes an unexpected turn over a simple meal. We take a closer look at Esau’s hunger, Jacob’s offer, and the birthright that is traded for bread and lentil stew. This passage...

  8. S1 — 100th Episode Anniversary | Fighting Before Birth: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19–26)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 25:19–26 as Isaac and Rebekah struggle with infertility, eventually conceive twins, and discover that their sons will become two very different nations. We take a closer look at Jacob and Esau’s unusual birth, Jacob’s grasping of Esau’s heel, and God’s...

  9. S1 E99 | Twelve Princes — Ishmael’s Descendants (Genesis 25:12–18)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 25:12–18 as Scripture records the descendants of Ishmael and the twelve princes who came from his family. We take a closer look at this genealogy, the nations that grew from Ishmael, and how it fulfills God’s earlier promises concerning his descendants.…

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  10. S1 E97 | More Family, One Covenant: The Other Sons of Abraham (Genesis 25:1–6)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 25:1–6 as Abraham’s family continues to grow through Keturah, introducing six more sons and several future nations. We take a closer look at this often-overlooked passage, the relationships within Abraham’s household, and the distinction Scripture makes...

  11. S1 E96 | Waiting For His Wife — The Quick Wedding (Genesis 24:62-67)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:62–67 as Isaac is in the field, Rebekah arrives with Abraham’s servant, and the story reaches its quiet turning point. We slow down to observe the setting, the encounter, and the simple way the passage describes what happens when God’s direction comes…

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  12. S1 E95 | I’m Gonna Go - Rebekah’s Brother’s Blessing (Genesis 24:58-61)

    In this episode, we covered how even though Rebecca’s family wanted her to stay a little longer so they could have a little more time to see her and celebrate before she goes when they ask her she says I wanna leave, I’m gonna go. It’s clear God‘s hand is in this and there is a subliminal message...

  13. S1 E94 | When It’s Time To Go - First Let Me… (Genesis 24:52–57)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:52–57 as Abraham's servant receives his answer and prepares to return home with Rebekah. We take a closer look at the celebration that follows, the gifts that are given, and the unexpected request to delay Rebekah's departure for a little while longer....

  14. S1 E93 | Who Are We to Say: It’s Obviously God (Genesis 24:50-51)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:50–51 as Laban and Bethuel respond to the servant after hearing everything that has taken place. We take a closer look at their statement, “The thing comes from the Lord,” and consider what it reveals about the moment and their response to what appears…

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  15. S1 E92 | The Pitch: The Servants Retelling of His Journey (Genesis 24:34-49)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:34–49 as Abraham’s servant recounts his journey to Rebekah’s family and explains how he arrived at their home. We take a closer look at what he chooses to include in his retelling and consider what it may reveal about the moment and the way the story is...

  16. S1 E91 | Meet Big Brother Laban — “Come on in” (Genesis 24:28-33)

    In this episode, we walk through Genesis 24:28–33 and are introduced to Laban, Rebekah’s brother, as he welcomes Abraham’s servant into his home. We take a closer look at his response—“Come in, you who are blessed by the Lord”—and consider what it reveals about the moment, the culture of...

  17. S1 E90 | Loyal Love - He’ll Guide & Give You Success (Genesis 24:24-27)

    God answers prayers. Every step of the way is loyal to Abraham and his family and his future descendants. He gives success to Aham‘s humble servant, and his response is to bow down and worship, and thank God when God sends us on a mission he doesn’t abandon us and he’s faithful.

  18. S1 E89 | She’s The One: Prayers Successfully Answered (Genesis 24:12-23)

    The servant, after praying observes, Rebecca, who is both young beautiful, and a virgin. He pays attention to see if God answers his requests and his loyal and helping him successfully locate a wife for his master son. As you can imagine, God makes everything fall in line!

  19. E1 S88 | Here Comes Rebekah: Prayer Answered Before Finished Speaking (Genesis 24:15-16)

    As Abraham’s servant is still in the middle of speaking to God, his prayer is answered, and he finds a beautiful woman who just so happens to be from his master’s, brother’s family line! God answers the servant’s prayer before he can even finish and is looking out for both the servant’s…

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  20. S1 E87 | God Gives Success to His Servant: God Helps Out Every Step of the Way (Genesis 24:10-15)

    Abraham servant makes it to the city of Nahoe in Aram Naharaim, which we go over again. God leads him every step and is going before him. The servants ask God for success and to show him kindness and favor.

  21. S1 E86 | A Servant on a Mission: To Find Isaac a Wife (Genesis 34:1-10)

    Abraham call on his elder servant to find a wife for his son. He has him taken oath and promise him that he’ll bring back a wife but not bring Isaac out there to marry. I did forget to mention one important aspect, which is the fact that Abraham tells his servant that he will send a messenger...

  22. S1 E85 | Death of Sarah - Abraham Aquire’s Property (Genesis 23)

    Abraham’s wife Sarah passes away, Abraham approaches the head tights who he has good relations with two acquire property for a burial site.

  23. S1 E84 | Abraham’s Brother’s Kids: Nahor’s Genealogy (Genesis 22:20-24)

    Another genealogy! Abraham gets word that his brother Nahor has had kids back in Haran/Aram. I wonder if there’s a reason for this “randomly placed” genealogy!? Hint: pay attention to the female in the list!

  24. S1 E83 | The Binding: Abraham Sacrifices His Only Son (Genesis 22:1-19) [Featuring: Isaac Soriano]

    The Binding. This is one of the pivotal stories of faith in the Hebrew Scriptures and the life of Abraham. God asks Isaac to sacrifice his son. His God, a child murderer; why would He ask such a request especially since he promised Abraham descendants rule his son he was asking him to sacrifice.…

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  25. S1 E82 | Abraham & Abimilech Meet Again (Genesis 21:22-34) [Featuring: Isaac Soriano]

    Abraham & Abimilech meet again!

  26. S1 E81 | A Funny Story - The Birth of Issac (Genesis 21:1-21) [Featuring: Isaac Soriano]

    When’s the last time a 90 year-old with menopause gave birth. There is only one on record, and God prophesied it in advance.

  27. S1 E80 | King of Philistine’s Takes Sarah - They Just Never Learn (Genesis 20)

    King Abimilech of Garar (a city-state of the Philistines) takes Sarah as one of his women. God watches over Abraham and Sarah and protects them, though despite a repeated mistake.

  28. S1 E79 | After God Saved Lot: Incest in the Family (Genesis 19:30-38)

    After God, saving Lot and his two daughters. They moved from Zoar to the mountains, where they stayed in a cave. What transpired from there? As unfortunately, this is a story about incest, so many legalistic and religious people may be quick to judge and crucify the two daughters. It’s clear by…

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  29. S1 E78 | Abraham Looks Out on the Destruction (Genesis 19:27-29)

    A Lot had just escaped to Zoar, Abraham wakes up that morning, looking over the planes and sees the region destroyed and smoke rising from the land.

  30. S1 E 77 | The Destruction of Sodom & Gomorrah (Genesis 19:14-26)

    Everything in the story of Abraham and the Dead Sea Valley has been leading up to this point: the tragic end of Sodom and Gomorrah. When it comes to Sodom and Gomorrah, there’s a lot of historical and archaeological conversations and research surrounding it. Here are some links to further learn…

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  31. S1 E76 | TABOO TOPIC: Homosexuality - The Sodomite Men

    It wouldn’t be fair, not to address the topic of homosexuality and LGBTQ related matters in relation to talking about the topic of Sodom. Many times both sides are afraid to address the real issues of the passage of Sodom and what really was occurring and taking place, so we dive deep Into a fair...

  32. S1 E75 | Citywide Evil — The Abominable Behavior of the Sodomites (Genesis 19:4-14)

    The two angels/otherwise known as the two men which they were referred to, as by both the people of the city and by lot, we’re staying with a lot at his home, while a disturbing event transpired with the Sodomite community… they showed up to r**e the guests. Thankfully, God has a plan through the...

  33. S1 E74 | 2 Angels Visit Sodom (Genesis 19:1-4)

    Two angels show up to Sodom, which is ironic since there were three men who visited Abraham just the chapter before and they said they were going to Autumn, and two of them went ahead. Ironically, one of the men was God himself, so it seems as if the other two men who went ahead as scouts and...

  34. S1 E73 | Abraham Challenges God - Interceding for the City (Genesis 18:21-33)

    After seeing off two of the men that were visiting Abraham the third who was God himself stuck around, and Abraham dared to stand up and question God about destroying the city of Sodom. He questioned whether God would destroy righteous people along with evil people. God reassure them that he...

  35. S1 E72 | God’s Internal Debate & 2 Men Leaving for Sodom (Genesis 18:16-21)

    This section of the passage contains a few different elements. It begins with the three men looking out over Sodom as Abraham sees them off. Then God has an internal debate with himself whether or not he should tell Abraham what he’s planning on doing. He decides to and reveals that he’s going to...

  36. S1 E71 | 3 Guests - Human or Divine Visitors? (Genesis 18:1-15)

    After finalizing the covenant, Abraham was sitting at his tent door when God appeared to him, but when he looked up, he had three visitors. He prepares food for them and God and one of the visitors confirm that they would come by again in a year when Sarah has her kid. Considering her age Sarah...

  37. S1 E70 | Abraham Follows Through - Everyone Gets Circumcised (Genesis 17:23-37)

    Our Shortest Episode Yet! The end of Genesis 17 covers Abraham’s follow through in performing the sign of the covenant that God had asked him to do to show he and all his house were committed.

  38. S1 E69 | The Covenant Is With… Sarah (Genesis 17:15-22)

    Abraham and God are finalizing their covenant. Now God finishes the conversation with him by telling Abraham that he’s going to have a son with his wife Sarah even though they are 100 years and 90 years old respectively.

  39. S1 E68 | The Sign: Circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14)

    God is finalizing the covenant with Abraham. The sign is circumcision.

  40. S1 E67 | Abraham’s Name Change - God Appears to Finalize the Covenant (Genesis 17:1-8)

    God appears again to Abram. Who wants to fully get the covenant up and running because they had some unsettled business. God re-promises people in land. He also a name change. From now on Abraham is Abraham.

  41. S1 E66 | Hagar in the Desert - The Angel of Yahweh (Genesis 16:7-16)

    After Hagar runs away from her mistress Sarah, she is pregnant and traveling down south out of the borders of Canaan and into the desert between Canaan and Egypt. That’s when the angel of Yahweh showed up. We discuss who this mysterious “angel” (or messenger) is. Is it a heavenly being, a human...

  42. S1 E65 | Abram, Sarai & Hagar - An Ugly Love Triangle (Genesis 16:1-6)

    Abram and Sarai still haven’t had children to this point and they had moved back to Canaan 10 years ago. Sarai comes up with the bright idea to have her husband sleep with her servant… let’s see how it turns out.

  43. S1 E64 | Finalizing the Covenant & A Dark Terror (Genesis 15:7-21)

    God makes a covenant with Abram. He asks Abram to make a sacrifice. After preparing the sacrifice and night came, a dark terror came over him… The BEMA Podcast breaks down this passage really well: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bema-podcast/id1148115183?i=1000378470297

  44. S1 E63 | The Word of the LORD - Questions & Faith (Genesis 15:1-6)

    In this episode the word of Yahweh comes to Abram Innovision. We talk about what the word of the LORD is and what what some different meanings of that and vision are. This episode in the passage in Genesis 15 is all about Abrams faith and trust in God, despite the questions he raises.

  45. S1 E62 | Dividing the Spoils - Abram’s Wisdom (Genesis 14:20-24)

    When Abraham was still with the two kings, the king of Sodom asked if he wanted to keep the spoils and possessions, but Abram turned down the offer.

  46. S1 E61 | Melchizedek: The Man. The Legend (Genesis 14:17-20)

    There’s a lot of controversy around the legendary man Melchizedek. He was a king and priest. Yet Psalms and Hebrew say more about him. Is he someone more, or did he just have an interesting story backdrop potentially like that from 2 Enoch: https://youtu.be/sj3IIxpnPlY?si=mAH0c3R3pUdV1_7h Here’s…

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  47. S1 E60 | Abram’s Night Ops Invasion (Genesis 14:13-16)

    In this episode, Abraham chases the four Kings from the far east up north east and takes back his nephew Lot, the hostages and the possessions that were raided. It’s also helpful to know that he invaded during the night so it was innocence a clever, sneak attack.

  48. S1 E59 | The Conquest & Raid of the World Powers - Falling Into Tar Pits (Genesis 14:8-12)

    In this episode, we cover the 4 vs. 5 alliance. The four kings from the near east dominated the Keena Knight tribes in the Valley and rated and pirated their belongings, including even taking hostages, one of them, including Lot.

  49. S1 E58 | The Eastern Kingdoms vs. Southern Canaanites Wars (Genesis 14:5-7)

    In this episode, we cover how the king of Elam, and the other three kings in his alliance conquered and destroyed much of the southern Canaan tribes around the dead Sea valley.

  50. S1 E57 | The 1st Near East World War (Genesis 14:1-4)

    In this passage of scripture that we cover, it introduces some world power alliances of that day. It’s also the first mention of war and I call it the actual First World War (at least mentioned in the Bible). We cover the Akkadian Alliance and the Dead Sea Valley Alliance, as I like to generally...

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In this podcast, we study & dissect the Bible in detail; whether you're a skeptic, a scholar, everyday reader, or whether you've never really considered checking out what the Bible has to say. We go into word studies, context, history, science and philosophy, yet come back to the basics. So, follow along if you'd like to hear what God has to say.

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Michael Lawinger

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