Thinking Biblically with Alan Gilman

Messianic Jewish Bible Teacher Alan Gilman unpacks one of the most extraordinary and practical Bible verses.Video version: https://youtu.be/Q0RVX_-apq0Originally presented at All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - March 8, 2026Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Professor and author Dr. Jonathan Numada joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss how an accurate understanding of the literary framework of the Gospel of John enables us to encounter Yeshua's heart for his people.Video version: https://youtu.be/C2sXfjbwxR0Contact Jonathan Numada: [email protected] and Anti-Judaism: Reading the Gospel in Light of Greco-Roman Culture (Jonathan's book): https://amzn.to/4l76Y4rSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

To commemorate International Holocaust Day, I explain how the greatest antidote to antisemitism is God's heart for the Jewish people as reflected in the Bible.Video version: https://youtu.be/xfSFUnUcBLwMentioned in this podcast: "People Love Dead Jews" by Dana Horn. Amazon: https://amzn.to/461BHJQThe main message was originally posted on February 7, 2024.Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/The Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains that Torah ("the Law") is not only an essential part of Scripture but also its very foundation.Video version: https://youtu.be/an_Pm_YPLWITorahBytes web site: https://torahbytes.org/TorahBytes YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtrQWBgcbCejps_PH8SjPjTdi7mLv6_Z5TorahBytes Audio: https://bit.ly/TorahBytesPodcastBook: Torah Light (TorahBytes compilation): https://amzn.to/4jRT4T6Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman provides an overview of this week's Torah reading, focusing on a biblical response to fear and anxiety.This is a slightly edited version of this week's "TorahBytes Live" broadcast.Video version: https://youtu.be/cB73Hke0xv4This week's TorahBytes (as referenced in this episode): https://torahbytes.org/86-08/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares two essential elements in God's foundational promises to Abraham that most of us have missed...until now!This includes an edited version of this week's "TorahBytes Live" broadcast.Video version: https://youtu.be/HW9q5wRUqkAThis week's TorahBytes (as referenced in this episode): https://torahbytes.org/86-03/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Professor and author Dr. Ralph Korner joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss some of the whys and wherefores of "The Society of Post-Supersessionism." Video version: https://youtu.be/YAAppbK_rkoContact Ralph Korner: [email protected] Society of Post-Supersessionism: https://www.spostst.orgSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected] Thinking Biblically web page: https://thinkingbiblically.org/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how a serious, but common, English mistranslation obscures God's intentions for the Church's relationship to the Jewish people.Video version: https://youtu.be/e3Cou7MKG0UAs mentioned in the podcast, here is Romans 11:28 in various English translations:https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/Romans%2011%3A28Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblically for a Middle East Update. Topics include: US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee's recent comments, the Druze in Syria, and accusations of "settler violence" in Judea and Samaria (aka the West Bank).Video version: https://youtu.be/w7eTaiTQRvUAs mentioned in this podcast, here is an update debunking the alleged Church burning in the West Bank: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-861909Avner’s newsletter and resources: https://davidstent.org/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Having completed her PhD dissertation on the Book of Job, Ellie Wiener returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss her experience and to provide helpful insights into this difficult book.Video version: https://youtu.be/9COR85UEZ5IPrevious episodes with Ellie Wiener on JobPart One (December 2022): Job: A Biblical Questhttps://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8Part Two: (April 2024): Exploring the Book of Jobhttps://youtu.be/W9LHEFPMlk0Contact/Follow Ellie Wiener: https://elliemarie.substack.com---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblically for an update on the war in Israel, 600 days in.Video version: https://youtu.be/5bjIXBDToxAMentioned in this podcast:God's Epic Story Seminar with Alan GilmanChapel Ridge Free Methodist Church5660 Flewellyn Rd, Stittsville, OntarioFriday, June 13, 2025, 6:30 - 9 PM & Saturday, June 14, 2025, 8:30 - 4 PMLunch & snacks includedRegistration (required): https://tinyurl.com/epicstory2025Cost: Free (offering will be taken)More info: [email protected]; Phone/text: 613-265-7156Avner’s newsletter and resources: https://davidstent.org/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

An aspect of last week's "God-Mented Reality" is "God-Meant-It Reality" as reflected in the life of Joseph, son of Jacob. Joseph's "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good" (Genesis 50:20), is a key to freedom from past hurts.Video version: https://youtu.be/X48M8ycUk3QGod's Epic Story Seminar with Alan GilmanChapel Ridge Free Methodist Church, 5660 Flewellyn Rd, Stittsville, OntarioFriday, June 13, 2025, 6:30 - 9 PM & Saturday, June 14, 2025, 8:30 - 4 PMLunch & snacks includedRegistration (required): https://tinyurl.com/epicstory2025Cost: Free (offering will be taken)More info: Jamie & Deb AbthorpeEmail: [email protected]; Phone/text: 613-265-7156Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

In light of "Star Wars Day" this year, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares a message on how God invites us to powerfully engage his "Epic Story."Video version: https://youtu.be/Mp7iAivbvjoOriginally presented at Greenbelt Church in Ottawa, May 4, 2025God's Epic Story Seminar with Alan GilmanChapel Ridge Free Methodist Church, 5660 Flewellyn Rd, Stittsville, OntarioFriday, June 13, 2025, 6:30 - 9 PM & Saturday, June 14, 2025, 8:30 - 4 PMLunch & snacks includedRegistration (required): https://tinyurl.com/epicstory2025Cost: Free (offering will be taken)More info: Jamie & Deb AbthorpeEmail: [email protected]; Phone/text: 613-265-7156Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Biblical scholar and writer Dru Johnson joins Alan Gilman to discuss how claiming to treat the Bible as the ultimate authority doesn't mean we actually do.Video version: https://youtu.be/WOZRS6LumuQWorld Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith:https://worldea.org/who-we-are/statement-of-faith/Contact Dru Johnson: https://drujohnson.comSupport this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman reexamines the central symbol of Christianity: Yeshua (Jesus) on the cross. Check out what happens when a Messianic Jewish Bible teacher is asked to speak at a Christian Reformed Church.Video version: https://youtu.be/G2_BHZvoB28Originally presented at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Ottawa, Ontario, April 18, 2025Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares some Purim reflections.Video version: https://youtu.be/t8hzOBOoMQA"Mordecai" tells the Purim story here: https://youtu.be/RjLSoDe0LukRecent Purim TorahBytes messages:Amalek: https://torahbytes.org/85-20/Is it Your Time? https://torahbytes.org/85-21/Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

In this message from Psalm 63:3, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares his grappling with the meaning of God's love and how it's "greater than life."Video version: https://youtu.be/2zO5FDSnHyQPresented originally at All Saint Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February, 9, 2025.Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblical for an update on the situation in Israel and the Middle EastVideo version: https://youtu.be/hYl2yW_0EI0Avner’s newsletter and resources: https://davidstent.org/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how the key to harmony is a biblical understanding of conflict.Video version: https://youtu.be/mwDNAnB8MyoPresented originally at All Saint Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, November 10, 2024,Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

A condensed version of Bible Teacher Alan Gilman's presentation on God's ongoing faithfulness to Israel and the Jewish people.Video version: https://youtu.be/3YFlB8L8U4MOriginal event (video): https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVkFollow-up Q&A to the original event (video): https://youtu.be/9-xU5_yaW2UQuestions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman was recently featured on Mike Sherbino's "The Perspective" radio show, sharing his Canadian Messianic Jewish perspective on the ongoing effects of Hamas attack of October 7, 2023https://youtu.be/NIoKDX1Gp8wThe Perspective by Mike Sherbino: https://www.theperspective.tv/Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

This week marks one year since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel. Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblical to reflect on the ongoing conflict and its meaning for Israel and the world.Video version: https://youtu.be/EQY4OnNQrNwAvner’s newsletter and resources:https://davidstent.org/Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares his story of how he came to believe in Yeshua (Jesus) as the Jewish Messiah (edited livestream from May 5, 2021).Video version: https://youtu.be/1P3nSth3TmoThis was originally presented as part of a 20-week long course entitled, "Unleashing the Old Testament," which is available in its entirety, including all videos, notes, handouts, etc., here:https://alangilman.ca/otcourse/---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman provides a condensed overview of his God's Epic Story seminar.Video version: https://youtu.be/0XQPfAyzyLwOriginally presented at Greenbelt Church, Ottawa, Ontario, May 26, 2024---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Italian-Canadian Jewish Pastor Adam Gabeli joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss his personal journey of discovery, faith, and identity.Video version: https://youtu.be/9YswdpP2QMwAs mentioned in this podcast, Adam and Saeed Miryaghoobi sing a rendition of Psalm 122:8-9 in Hebrew and Farsi: https://youtu.be/0MG0toxf0pUContact Adam: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Cambridge University PhD student, Ellie Wiener, returns to Thinking Biblically for another fascinating conversation on the Book of Job.Video version: https://youtu.be/W9LHEFPMlk0Part One (December 2022): Job: A Biblical Quest: https://youtu.be/Ga17Vxtjpt8Contact: Ellie Wiener: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss the recent attack by Iran on Israel.Video version: https://youtu.be/MmKfX0YMpCAAvner’s newsletter and resources: Avner: https://davidstent.org/Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman shares how the events behind the Festival of Purim (begins this year the evening of March 23) powerfully illustrate the dynamics of antisemitism.Video version: https://youtu.be/rRbG1vnf1-wMentioned in this podcast:TorahBytes message, "Mordecai Would Not Bow": https://torahbytes.org/84-24/The book, "Mordecai Would Not Bow," by Timothy P. Jackson: https://amzn.to/4acB2VtUnleashing the Old Testament course: https://alangilman.ca/otcourse/The Skewed Lens of Supersessionism: https://youtu.be/3fPg1VH7OzMDebunking Supersessionism: https://youtu.be/_rm9kYiZzO4---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

This is the second of two sessions Alan Gilman recently presented as part of the Canadian National House of Prayer's course, "Why Pray for Israel." In this session, Alan discusses several passages that are commonly used to support Supersessionism, also known as Replacement or Fulfilment Theology. Video version: https://youtu.be/_rm9kYiZzO4The National House of Prayer: https://www.nhop.ca/---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

This is the first of two sessions Alan Gilman recently presented as part of the Canadian National House of Prayer's course, "Why Pray for Israel." In this session Alan provides an overview of the historically dominant interpretive approach known as Supersessionism, also called Replacement or Fulfilment Theology. He explores how this way of looking at Scripture obscures God's heart for Israel, thus undermining how to pray for the Jewish people.Video version: https://youtu.be/3fPg1VH7OzMThe National House of Prayer: https://www.nhop.ca/---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Does your life reflect how God enduring faithfulness to the Jewish people? In this edition of Thinking Biblically, Bible teacher Alan Gilman shares how an off-the-cuff comment became a defining moment for him.---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman exposes a common misconception when praying for Israel.Video version: https://youtu.be/izXsIhE6KMAMentioned in podcast:National House of Prayer "Why Pray for Israel?" course: https://www.nhop.ca/why-pray-for-israelIsrael & the Faithfulness of God: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVkOur Hands are Stained with Blood by Dr. Michael Brown: https://amzn.to/3OhOfE3The Anguish of the Jews by Edward Flannery: https://amzn.to/3vN8MKr---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman does a deep dive into the angel's announcement to the shepherds. There's more going on than you might think!Originally presented at All Saints Lutheran Church, Ottawa, Ontario, on December 25, 2023Video version: https://youtu.be/mfL7uCLz_Zc---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Director of CMJ Canada, Melodie Greyeyes, and her husband Gavin Howell join Bible Teacher Alan Gilman from Jerusalem to discuss what it has been like for them to be in Israel at this time. As Melodie and Gavin talk about some of the practical things they have been doing (and how others can get involved), we learn about the impact of Melodie's indigenous background on Israelis.Video version: https://youtu.be/11Bk5YMRE9wRecorded: Tuesday, December 19, 2023Donate to "Mercy Relief" in Israel through CMJ:Canada: www.cmjcanada.caUSA: www.cmj-usa.orgUK: www.cmj.org.ukService tours to Israel:https://firmisrael.org/serve-tour/Contact Melodie Greyeyes: [email protected] YouTube Channel: @cmjcanadamedia2778Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Canadian Israeli Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to provide an update on the war in Israel. Avner also provide some key historical background including the origins of the Arab peoples.Video version: https://youtu.be/2YdaWwugt1cAvner’s newsletter and resources: Avner: https://davidstent.org/Mentioned in this podcast…Previous interview with Avner (Oct. 10, 2023): https://youtu.be/Wrl_g5-3tx4Latest Maccabeats music video (“We’re Still Here – Am Yisrael Chai”): https://youtu.be/PAmdS9AnUtsQuestions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Alan Gilman's daughter, Naomi, joins him to explore several questions arising from his recent event, "Israel & the Faithfulness of God."Video version: https://youtu.be/9-xU5_yaW2UView the event here: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVkQuestions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Listen to the recording of my special live presentation on how a biblical perspective on God's faithfulness to the Jewish people is key to to our understanding the current crisis in the Middle East.Video version: https://youtu.be/ojp_NTxIEVkRecorded: November 5, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaGive to Israel Crisis relief: https://bit.ly/IsraelRelief (Ministry: CMJ Canada / Project: CMJ Canada - Crisis ResponseQuestions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Messianic Jewish leader Michael Gertsman returns to Thinking Biblically to reflect on the current crisis in Israel and provide some important biblical perspective.Video version: https://youtu.be/-JOngEvUJFcMentioned in this podcast:My previous podcast with Avner Boskey in Israel: https://youtu.be/Wrl_g5-3tx4My son Josh's viral blog post: https://alangilman.ca/2023/10/15/why-you-might-have-lost-all-your-jewish-friends-this-week-joshgilman/Canadian political columnist Warren Kinsella's reflections on Josh's blog post: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/kinsella-jews-always-aware-some-group-may-try-to-kill-them-again?Contact Michael Gertsman: [email protected]/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

Messianic Jewish scholar Avner Boskey joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman from Beer Sheva in the south of Israel to provide a first-hand account and a biblical perspective of Hamas’s attack on Israel.Video version: https://youtu.be/Wrl_g5-3tx4Contact Avner: https://davidstent.org/Avner's recommended charities:Chosen People Ministries (note: the address given in the podcast was incorrect): https://www.chosenpeople.com/Canadian Magen David Adom for Israel (Support for MDA via other countries may be found from this site): https://www.cmdai.org/Questions/comments: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Twitter: @alangilman

On September 20, 2023, Canadians from coast to coast demonstrated for parental rights in education. They were met by sizable opposition, including harsh statements by the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Ottawa. Against this backdrop Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explores what the Scriptures say about this crucial topic.Video version: https://youtu.be/XLqTf_s0kLw---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible scholar and author, Dr. Iain Provan returns to Thinking Biblically to discuss his latest book, "Cuckoos in our Nest: Truth and Lies about Being Human." Iain and podcast host, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman, explore how ancient Gnosticism has contributed to an unbiblical understanding of being human that continues to affect misguided, but common, interpretations of Scripture.Video version: https://youtu.be/Nn9L2GgGeZ4Iain Provan's books, resources, & more: https://iainprovan.ca/Purchase Cuckoos in our Nest: https://amzn.to/3ZomUV9---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible and Theology professor Dr. Kelly Liebengood joins Alan Gilman to discuss his journey of discovery regarding the unbiblical lens of supersessionism (aka replacement theology).Video version: https://youtu.be/ggv5K2Czvk0Contact Kelly Liebengood: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

"Sound of Freedom" is one of the most surprising blockbuster movies ever. It exposes the hidden evil of child sex trafficking. But is it true? More important than the film's characters and plot line is the question, "Is this really happening?" Canadian political staffer Joel Oosterman has been involved in confronting this issue for many years. He explains to Bible Teacher Alan Gilman the many facets of human trafficking, how extensive it is, and what we can do about it. Special attention is given to the Canadian context, but not exclusively.RESOURCESCanada's 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010Survivor stories. • Timea Nagy’s Story ("Out of the Shadows: A Memoir"): https://amzn.to/3QfUeek • Casandra Diamond's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/Rg6xCRemYw4 Learn about human trafficking/online exploitation/talk to your kids & friends • National Human Trafficking Education Centre (Joy Smith Foundation): https://www.nhtec.ca/• Kids in the Know (Resources to talk to your kids from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection): https://www.kidsintheknow.ca/app/en/parents• Slavery in products we buy (World Vision Canada - PDF file): https://www.worldvision.ca/WorldVisionCanada/media/NCFS/Risky-Canadian-Grocery-Report-Final-03Feb2021.pdfSupport Canadian International Anti-Trafficking Organizations that help rescue victims of human trafficking AND provide long term, holistic aftercare.• Ratanak International: https://www.ratanak.org/• International Justice Mission: https://www.ijm.org/• International Justice Mission Canada: https://www.ijm.ca/Contact Joel Oosterman: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Todd Anderson, Principle of Augustine College in Ottawa, Ontario, joins Bible Teacher Alan Gilman to discuss the benefits and perils of our digital world.Video version: https://youtu.be/pzAIugApl5QTo contact Todd Anderson: [email protected] Augustine College: https://www.augustinecollege.org/Mentioned in this podcast:Scribd free 60-day trial offer (access millions of e-books, audio books, and more for one small monthly fee): https://www.scribd.com/g/86flb6Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan: https://amzn.to/3NxxAfGAmusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman: https://amzn.to/3JEykO3Technopoly by Neil Postman: https://amzn.to/3Pgh6K7---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

You may be aware of the current worldwide prayer initiative for Israel, but wonder what the biblical basis of such a focus might be. Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains.Video version: https://youtu.be/8Y2jblc7cPkThe Isaiah 62 Global 21-Days of Prayer and Fasting (May 7-28, 2023): https://isaiah62fast.comRegister now for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar," June 10, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada: https://alangilman.ca/WOCC2023---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher discusses a biblically-based understanding of faith. What is it, really? Is it a mental exercise? Is it something we do? Or is it something else completely?Video version:https://youtu.be/iDkufNSywJwRegister now for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar," June 10, 2023, in Ottawa, Canada: https://alangilman.ca/WOCC2023---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

In honor of Israel's 75th anniversary, Bible Teacher Alan Gilman explains how it's only when we appreciate the ongoing role of the people of Israel throughout Scripture that we can fully encounter truth.Video version: https://youtu.be/xMggL_bhhjIThis week's TorahBytes message, "Acknowledging Israel": https://torahbytes.org/83-30/Information for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar" including how to register for June 10, 2023 in Ottawa: https://alangilman.ca/the-teaching/seminar/---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Bible Teacher Alan Gilman continues a series based on his booklet: "Undermining Forces: Nine popular approaches attacking the authority of Scripture today." In this series, Alan explains the various "undermining forces" and how to overcome them. In this installment, Alan discusses how our life experience can get in the way of understanding the Bible.Video version: https://youtu.be/-rI6-TabM6YInformation and registration for Alan's "God's Epic Story Seminar": https://alangilman.ca/the-teaching/seminar/You can get a free PDF copy of the "Undermining Forces" booklet by subscribing to Alan's email list here:https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/pimNmcN/subscribebook01Or you can purchase it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/40rphXn---Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Messianic Jewish Israeli scholar and writer Avner Boskey explains to Alan the historical, cultural, and religious factors behind the current unrest in Israel and what the Bible has to say about it.Video version: https://youtu.be/IXmUcBfo8QkContact Avner Boskey:Web: https://davidstent.org/Avner's recent articles on the current crisis:- Historical background: https://davidstent.org/establish-justice-in-the-gate-amos-515/- More recent developments influencing the current crisis: https://davidstent.org/a-persons-enemies-are-the-people-of-his-own-household/- The effects of current trends on the situation: https://davidstent.org/in-a-wilderness-of-mirrors/Support this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman

Continuing the subject of translation, Bible Scholar O. Palmer Robertson joins Alan Gilman to discuss the importance of taking into account the form, not just the meaning, of the original biblical languages. How what is written is as important as what it means. In fact, to disregard form can obscure the intent of the biblical writer.Video version: https://youtu.be/i49HlIwyo5gReferenced in this podcast:Best Commentaries (Rotten Tomatoes for Biblical Studies): https://www.bestcommentaries.comSixty-day free trial to Scribd (the Netflix of eBook and audio books): https://www.scribd.com/g/86flb6How the Bible Is Written by Gary Rendsburg:https://jewishstudies.rutgers.edu/people/faculty-bookshelf/faculty-books/271-rendsburg-gary/1162-how-the-bible-is-writtenContact O. Palmer Robertson:Web: https://www.consummationministries.comEmail: [email protected] this podcast: https://alangilman.ca/support/Questions/comments: [email protected]: @alangilman