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Brooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS4 Ep56 Economics History Correction PLUS More Catholics Denying the PopesWe revisit the Democratic presidential candidates' policy positions from the 1984 campaign, compare that to McGovern's 1972 platform and modify previous statements about the Democrats and tariffs. Suffice to say it's a mixed bag.Then we move to our seemingly never-ending parade of "real" Catholics telling me that popes can be wrong and we don't really need to listen to them on matters of faith or morals, we can made those distinctions ourselves. My response: Welcome to the Reformation!Pope Francis has been great. He has been able to get the most conservative, hardcore, militant Catholics to suddenly...2025-03-2219 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS4 Ep51 Be Anxious for Nothing? Really?You've got a sick child in the hospital, you're about to have your house foreclosed, your son just got drafted for World War III... you are going to be anxious. So, when Paul teaches us to be anxious for nothing (Phil 4:6) does he mean we're never to be worried or concerned? Absolutely not! Even our Lord expressed hos concerns to the Father in the Garden. But our Lord showed us the way. He put us ahead of his own interests and put his faith in the Father's plan for him. We show concern for others, but we need to learn...2025-01-1322 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS4 Ep26 The Big Boys on the Gospel of the Kingdom in MatthewAs promised (I need to stop promising things), I read a few excerpts from commentaries from the some of the big names in historic Evangelicalism / Protestantism regarding the Beatitudes in Matthew 5. We can quickly see that despite some degree of wordiness, they still base their interpretations on the heaven/hell and saved/lost paradigm and don't say much IMO. Having to cram every verse in your Bible into one of those two dichotomies will seriously damage our ability to see and discern God's different plans, different hopes, and different ages. #theologyWe will see that The Gospel of...2024-08-2627 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS4 Ep7 Real Catholic Inc. Trashes Succession to Defend Schismatic ViganoAnd hilarity ensued! Now that Archbishop Vigano, conservative hero of Real Catholic Inc. (RCI), has been formally called a schismatic and excommunicated, RCI finds itself denying the Seat of Peter's "right" to bind and loose! The House of Cards again collapses. But then again, the Catholic Church is never quite sure exactly what the Pope's authority is. Nevertheless, the Catechism declares the faithful MUST bow both mind (intellect) and will to the Pope, in a special way, on all matters of fath ore morals, EVEN WHEN HE IS NOT SPEAKING EX CATHEDRA.RCI further attacks the foundation of...2024-07-0619 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep79 Atheists, Libertarians, Evolution, Resurrection, Fake Christians, and More!We cover Michael's imaginary friend, the Libertarians crippling themselves again, Christian bands that aren't Christian, the Resurrection to come, and what's left of the kitchen sink!2024-05-2922 min
Brooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep60 The Biggest Globalist of Them All - The Catholic ChurchAs believers who see the rise of the globalists as at least a possible sign that the biblical end times are near, we cannot go on ignoring the biggest globalist on the block. The richest, most powerful, outwardly spiritual globalist player on the world scene, the Roman Catholic Church. As I engage Catholics disgruntled by the current Pope, I challenge them to read what their own church teaches them about the pope (spoiler: they are commanded to bow their minds and wills to the Pope in all matters of faith and morals). None of this is to win points or...2024-02-2824 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep38 Contemporary Christian ShtickFailed musician, Michael Scotto, looks at a couple of current shticks (gimmicks) used in the production of far too many contemporary Christian songs. He then blabbers on with his useless opinion of the CCM scene as a whole and takes cheap shots at successful musicians. Those who can't do, criticize. I think that's right.2023-10-1225 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep36 Conservative Catholics Against CatholicismWith Francis grinding the gears of traditionalist Catholics lately by chastising them for replacing faith with ideology (as he sees it) and his dancing with the concept of what to do with homosexual "civil unions," we explore exactly how traditional such Catholics truly are.Pope Francis calls them "Reactionary," I call them super double extra radicals! Do they believe in their church or not? Do they believe their own councils and decrees and dogmas? I don't think they should (but I left years ago) especially when it comes to Scripture and the finished work of Christ....2023-10-0720 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep22 Elect Michael Before It's Too Late (PS: It's Too Late)We pause to comment on the state of the nation. Recent events have further exposed the rot within America. I announce my doomed campaign for president and in the unlikely event my candidacy does not catch on, I endorse nobody. Crime, debt, attacks on the Republic, it's all here in abbreviated form. We finish by referring back to a recent message on the fall of the empire, and have no good news to add apart from a reminder that God has a plan and is ultimately in control. If you're politically squeamish, you might want to wait until we get...2023-08-2139 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep17 God is Prospering Leonardo DiCaprio for Some Reason (with bonus Rant on Economics!)We address yet another invocation of Jeremiah 29:11 online. This is very popular verse, claimed by believers far and wide. But apparently, the plans God has to prosper us is only working for people like Leonardo DiCaprio and a lot of phenomenally wealthy people in power. We again look to context and God's differing plans for israel and the Earth. Then we broaden our scope to talk about contrarians, idealists, and "experts." Michael gets to chat about economics (which excites probably only Michael).2023-08-0936 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleS3 Ep10 The Book, The Pie, The Wells, The Palm Trees, and The Lamb's BrideWe pause to talk a little bit about my Christian allegorical book, "Devon Dibley and His Golden Key." One reviewer on Amazon accused me of being a "Christofascist." So that's a pretty good endorsement! I expand the topic I neglected in our pizza talk, Philadelphia's own Tomato Pie. We also wander around Israel's future and we set up a discussion of the Bride, the Lamb's wife, as scripture teaches (not as men today commonly teach).The book:https://www.amazon.com/Devon-Dibley-His-Golden-Key/dp/1484181557/My brother's Christian novel:https://www.amazon.com/Fourth-Apple-Tree-Joe-Scotto/dp/1463734263/2023-07-2637 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael Muses About Band Life (Band Chat - Part 2)We continue our little stroll down musical memory lane. Life in a band, life around other creative types. Along the way we discuss what makes a good musician? Is it simply technical prowess? Surely proficiency is important and valuable, but there's more to that in the musical arts. Let's all learn to express ourselves creatively. We can't all be Rembrandt or Mozart or even Matthew Wilder, but we can all produce something from within ourselves. And it's even better when we allow the Lord to speak his truths through us.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XEiO4DdQiPKtED0...2023-04-2521 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael Muses About Band Life (Band Chat - Part 1)We take a small detour from our studies, a road less traveled, and just chat about being in a local, indie band. In part one, I ramble on about what it was like playing in a Greensboro (North Carolina) band in the 80s and 90s (and into the 2000s). The music, the friendships, the fantasies.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XEiO4DdQiPKtED0skYl44?si=jUjh8tlnTR6aClqj258z0QMy blog: https://www.contextorconfusion.com/My Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Devon-Dibley-His-Golden-Key/dp/1484181557My Testimony: https://bereanbeacon.org/do-you-read-the-scriptures-michael-f-scotto/...2023-04-2325 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWho is Peter's Audience and Who are the Guests at the Wedding?We continue to apply the principles of Right Division (2 Tim 2:15) to our interpretation of scripture. Even after Peter is sent to Cornelius in Acts 10 (much against his will), he and the rest of the Apostles to the Circumcision (who had the Gospel to the Circumcision) went to Jews only in Acts 11 as confirmed in the epistle to the Galatians. When Peter and James write to the "dispersion" ("the twelve tribes scattered abroad"), they meant it.My blog: https://www.contextorconfusion.com/My Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Devon-Dibley-His-Golden-Key/dp/1484181557My Testimony: https://bereanbeacon.org...2023-04-2132 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleGod is the Same, But His Plans Don't Stay the SameWe get back to Jeremiah 11 and other parts of scripture to show how dangerous it is to our Bible study to try and apply everything to everynody in every age. We look at Noah amd Jonah and Paul and we are careful to read them all in context. My blog: https://www.contextorconfusion.com/My Novel: https://www.amazon.com/Devon-Dibley-His-Golden-Key/dp/1484181557My Testimony: https://bereanbeacon.org/do-you-read-the-scriptures-michael-f-scotto/2023-04-1822 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWar, Good God Y'allWe briefly ramble on about the horrors of war and while sometimes necessary, too often they are fought for the powers that be (politicians, bankers, etc.). As the war in Ukraine drags and the propaganda intensifies, the West seems to be looking for a way to expand the war. We have to ask why. Just a little side path before we get back to looking at living the Christian life.2023-03-1717 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleHeaven or Hell, Saved or Lost Thinking Will Poison Your Bible StudyWe've applied this idea in a number of studies, but today we focus on it alone. That is, the false dichotomy of "Heaven or Hell" and "Saved or Lost." If that is your theology, you will see every verse, every warning, every loss as some comment on going to heaven or hell. We've covered the common mythology of hell previously. Today, we see how that mythology combined with the limited parameters of heaven or hell thinking will lead to many bad doctrines, including a denial of the finished work of Christ.2023-03-0722 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleTruth Circles, Logical Interpretation, and FellowshipWe take at look at the topic of fellowship in the context of both salvation and interpretation. When it come to interpreting scripture, I hope I'm consistent and I implore anybody in any system to be consistent (or at least try to be consistent unti it doesn't work!). Surely, we can find fellowship with ALL who have found Life in Christ and who are resting in Him alone via the true gospel of the grace of God. But, naturally, we fellowship at different levels. With that said and understood, we are also careful to draw lines regarding those who are...2023-02-2621 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleLent, Traditions, Priesthoods, Covenants, & HopesWe take a look at the traditions and practices of Lent in light of scripture. We then go back and examine these practices in light of history and scripture. We take a closer look at Peter's epistles and James' epistle to the Hebrew believers in light of the hope of the Kingdom. We focus on the examples of Abraham and Rahab. Is that really what the Lord is calling us to do today? The "good works" the Lord wants consist of human sacrifice and lying? We make sense of these things as we always do, by looking to scripture in...2023-02-2524 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Two Covenants - Neither For Us TodayIn our quick journey through scripture, we've entered in the Book of Exodus. We will meet Moses and take a loot at the law in its place under the Old Covenant with Israel. We're not just going to talk about the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, we're going to actually read them. We're also going to look at the context of the passage in Ezekiel in regard to the heart of stone and the heart of flesh and see if there is anything there for us. Spoiler alert: not much.2023-02-2427 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleAsbury, Samford, Revival and SuchWe pause to comment on the revivals breaking out in places like Asbury University in Kentucky and Samford University in Alabama. Yes, I know I called Asbury "Azusa" a couple of times. Getting my revivals muddled by my bad-addled brain. While always happy to hear the name of Christ exalted, we want to understand exactly what biblical revival looks like. We are taking no position on the aforementioned movements because we don't know. I'm not there. Hoping and praying for the best, we try to give some biblical guidelines for recognizing a true work of God.2023-02-2020 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleIt's All About Faith (Finishing Up Genesis)We fisnish our look at Genesis (maybe) with a look at Noah and Abraham and Abraham's offspring. We meander around the patriarchs after a brief look at the silly, Satanic grammy awards show. Scripture tells us how Satan work, and it's not through silly red costumes and bad music. Well, maybe he does use bad music.2023-02-0825 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWe Ruined ParadiseWe stay with Adam and take a look at the first couple's attempt to cover their own nakedness. As beautiful as nature may be, it's not terribly friendly to us. It kind of hates us, actually. But it wasn't created that way. Adam hoped for a restoration of nature, which will come one day. God is a God of restoration. Although there are different families of God, all hoping for a restoration of one kind or another, they all have this in common: all hopes are built on the single and completed sacrifice of our Great God and Savior, the...2023-02-0318 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleI'm Back BabyWe're back on the air! Just a short intro to our next trip down Michael lane. We briefly discuss the problems with being a political "team" and look forward to more adventures in theology, politics, music, sports, and all things Brooklyn's Dad.2022-09-1913 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleSwan Song2: The Seven Churches of the Revelation (Audio from Zoom Study)Now it's time to say goodbye, goodnight, sleep tight. Due to the vagaries of the production parameters, the fragmenting of the audience to cable television, carnivals, water parks, etc. we are pausing paid podcast production on these services. They will continue on other formats as I hope to move to video enabling things like PowerPoint.2021-11-241h 02Brooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleSuper Fuzzy PoliticsWe pause to catch up on the events in the life of my family. Two tragic deaths, but two wonderful reminders of the hope of resurrection. Then we spend a few minutes noting that politicians swear allegiance to party over country. I'm against A if my party is not in power, I support A if my party is in power. We see it all the time and it's sickening. Well, Washington (George, not DC) warned us.2021-09-2119 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleJabber Jawing on Cost of Education, the Current Remedy, and Other StuffA quick look at the massive inflation in the cost of a college education going back to the 1970s. We comment briefly on the current virus remedy. Some people (BLM) have some good reasons for being hesitant (search Tuskegee Experiment). Finally, we emphasize the need to hold the Bible as the Word of God to be studied and followed, not just as a "sacred" book.2021-08-2118 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleYou're Going the Wrong Way, Dammit!Brief ramblings today about the frustrations of watching people following "experts" (in religion, politics, etc.) instead of taking the hard road of study and self-discovery. Too often we sacrifice liberty for safety because it's just easier. It's easier to just do and believe what a church or politician tells me (or promises me) than to take personal responsibility.2021-07-1417 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleA Bit Personal - For All the Lonely PeopleWe go back in the past to talk a little about life, love, and the Lord. I open up a little and recount a broken heart which led to a life I could never have imagined. Perhaps my story may bring encouragement to lonely believers. The longer version of this story is contained in a book called "ON THE WINGS OF GRACE ALONE," the testimonies of former lay Catholics (available at Amazon).2021-07-0838 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleDoctor Doctor Give Me The Remedy!Short commentary about experiments, respect, rights, and the future.2021-06-2421 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleOn Being a Heretic PLUS Thoughts on Colossians 1Sabbath-Keeping is growing as dispensationalism is being attacked from all sides. Sounds like the end times to me! Today I drone on about dispensationalism being attacked online and then move on to wonderful truths found in an overview of Colossians Chapter 1.2021-04-1922 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleHistory and Current State of Christian Music and the Decay of AmericaToday, as promised, I post something I recorded this past winter concerning Contemporary Christian Music (the good, the great, and the bad). We also wander along America's road and look around at her decay. In all this, we praise the Lord and we thank the Lord he has left us his Prophetic Word to guide us in this hour.2021-04-1420 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleCome on People Now, We're Talkin' 'Bout LoveOver the recent past, I've been trying to be open with my emotions, especially the emotion of love. We've talked about how destructive anger can be, so today we talk about the necessity of loving those around us. During the celebration of life of someone I've known my whole life, it again struck me how important our personal relationships are. Love should hold a prominent place in the life of all believers.2021-04-1219 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleTime and the Spiritual WorldA short message from the holiday weekend using alternate equipment! We briefly step back and remind ourselves that God speaks to us in scripture in terms of time. That is, we cannot comprehend concepts outside of time so we shouldn't try. We need to confine ourselves to the hopes of the believer as revealed in scripture, in time. We are also reminded that there is a physical world and spiritual world, and we must be careful to understand our limits in both.2021-04-0714 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleBeware the Traditions of Men (Especially During the Holidays)The "church calendar" likes to usurp the Bible. We've looked recently at what Christians do when they melt their teology down to "heaven/hell" and "saved/lost" or when they become enamored of such creatures as the "early church fathers." All of these things lead to a hunger for the temporal and carnal at the expense of the eternal and the spiritual... especially during holiday seasons. Advent and Lent are more dangerous than Santa Claus and that Bunny.2021-04-0326 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThere Were Five Crosses, Not ThreeNot a major issue, but for the holiday weekend, we take a closer look at those crucified with the Lord. There were two malefactors and two thieves. For this podcast we look at the different accounts in Matthew, Luke, and John.2021-04-0219 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleComparing Matthew and John and a Quick Look at the ResurrectionIn our ever-present goal of rightly dividing the word of truth and comparing things that differ in scripture, we look at a brief overview of the differences between the gospel of the King and Kingdom on earth and the gospel of Life sent out to the world. We also briefly look at the importance of understanding resurrection (His and ours) in bringing full glory to God.2021-04-0121 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BiblePeople are Becoming Delusional PLUS The Christian's Three Great EnemiesNobody really cares about the issues about which they tell us they care passionately. They really don't care about the things on the sign in their yards; they're just BETTER THAN YOU. "Kids in cages," etc. no longer matter. We've never been at war wuth Eastasia, We've always been at war with Eastasia. Just tell them the "correct" opinion and sign on to the delusion. Time to wake up to the real enemies of the believer: the WORLD, the FLESH, and the DEVIL.2021-03-3021 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Church Is Not Israel and Israel Is Not the Church, Day Trip To Romans 9We go long today! Hold on to your hats. I went in to hyperdrive today on the topic of Israel, Israel's calling and hope, and how Israel is not the Church. The grafting in of Gentiles in Romans was temporary. You cannot say, "Israel is now the Church" or "the Church is now Israel" and also believe that someday in the future "all Israel shall be saved." Israel is Israel, the Earth is the Earth, The Heavenly Places are the Heavenly Places. This is a continuation of our look at the callings and hopes in the Bible.2021-03-2950 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleChristians Settling for Less While Unsearchable Riches Await, Know Your Hope!We delve into blessings and the plan of God from BEFORE the foundations of the world. This phrase is found three times in what we call the New Testament and it reveals an absolutely glorious truth about the wonders of God's grace and love and his plan for the current age. But so much of Christendom prefers to wallow in the shadows, puffed up as they ignore unsearchable blessings before them if they would only enter in.2021-03-2322 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleOur Old Nature, Our New Nature, and Walking in the Spirit, You Naughty Boys and GirlsWe look a little more closely about walking in the spirit and walking according to the calling to which we've been called in this age. To do this properly, we must rightly divide the word of truth, compare thing that differ, an act on the truths we find. What's the deal with angels in this age? Earthly ordinances like baptism and the Lord's Supper? When you have the unsearchable riches of Christ, the things of earth grow strangely dim. Finally, you don't need a building for any of this.2021-03-1922 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWhat in the hell? We Need to Stop Accusing God of Being a SadistToday, we examine the words translated "hell" in your KJV and who exactly will be weeping and gnashing their teeth. No, God does not run a torture chamber of unspeakable horror for the mass of his creation. To appreciate the resurrection, we must understand the enemy. Our enemy is death and decay. We shall surely die and we shall return to dust. That is what awaits humanity.2021-03-1720 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleDon Quixote, Economics, and We Don't Live in the Book of ActsWe continue our distinction between political ideals and the reality of policy for the Christian. But more importantly, we continue to find our place in scripture. We examine exactly when the current age started and discover the Acts Age was the end of something, not the beginning. We have a much higher calling today.2021-03-1535 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleFinding Your Place in Scripture and Briefly Tilting at WindmillsA brief commentary on the Don Quixote complex sweeping through the culture, then we move in to finding our place in scripture. This will be part one of a study on the present age and how it differs in many ways from all other callings in scripture. Part of our judgment as servants will be obedience to walk in the calling to which we have been called.2021-03-1033 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleUtopia, Collectivism, Slavery, Taxation, Christianity, and George HarrisonWe come back to warn Christians in particular to not get hooked on the drug "Utopia." This is a gateway drug to the much harsher, society-destroying drug Collectivism. We pull back the veneer on the Peace and Love movement (with a little help from our friend, George Harrison). And, finally, we encourage Christians to prepare for the ugly days ahead by familiarizing ourselves with prophecy.2021-02-0131 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BiblePost Election Post Mortem or Start Looking for His AppearingWe visit, hopefully for the last time, the recent unpleasantness. But out of the ashes, we look again at the future. We re-center ourselves. Remember, nothing can thwart the plan of God for the ages. We just have to stomach some things as we wait. And as we wait, it is good to remember we have work do. A judgment of service awaits us. Let's try to focus on that eventuality as we encourage our Christian brothers and sisters in this time of decay.2020-11-1022 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleDon't Cry For Me. ArgentinaTo my listening audience of zero, I'll save you some time on this one... if you're voting for Utopia, or for some sort "against hate!" reasoning, you do NOT want to listen to this podcast. DO NOT LISTEN. Save yourself and me some grief and move on to Deepak Chopra's podcast. He's not as snarky. All murderous governments start off with a promise of Utopia as they demonize the opposition (usually via projection and scape goats). Selling Utopia has left earth's landscape scarred with mass graves and ruined civilizations. Elections should be about issues, not misplaced and intoxicating promises of...2020-11-0233 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleHate, Literature, Politics, Economics, & DeathOn today's podcast, for fun and profit, we explore my funeral wishes (among other things). I riff a little here and a little there about the events of the day, my book, and my ultimate demise. Behind all the glib commentary and day-to-day tidal waves, I hope the Lord finds something of value in this earthen vessel.2020-10-2424 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleLIAR! We Return to Talk About Southern Man and Other Complex ThingsWell, I've paid for the month, so we return to look at some of the straw men Michael likes to create and smash down with a vengeance. We look at Southern Man and Italian Man (both of them) and Hippie Dude, etc. And in all that, we sneak in some really big picture theological thoughts.2020-10-1723 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael's Swan Song, Final Thoughts, Challenges, and InvitationsWe've arrived at the end. These podcasts will remain available at YouTube, but we will no longer be hosting them with podcast services starting in just a few weeks. If there one thing we have sought to stress in these studies, it is that each of us is responsible for, and will answer for, only one theology: our own. Do not surrender that responsibility to a system, a denomination, a man, or a catechism. Do the work! A patient, forgiving, and loving God rejoices in workmen who see to rightly divide the Word of Truth.2020-10-1440 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleComparing The Plan of God and the Kingdom in Matthew and JohnOne of the problems which plagues modern Christianity is its insistence on filtering every verse in scripture through the pagan lens of "heaven/hell." If we do not "rightly divide the word of truth" and "compare the things that differ" we miss much of what scripture is teaching us. Today, we look at differences in Matthew's scope and John's scope in regard to God's Plan for the Ages..2020-10-1224 min
Brooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleEpisode 49 - Comparing Matthew and John in the Plan of God and the KingdomOne of the problems which plagues modern Christianity is its insistence on filtering every verse in scripture through the pagan lens of "heaven/hell." If we do not "rightly divide the word of truth" and "compare the things that differ." We look at differences in Matthew's scope and John's scope.2020-10-1100 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleOne Side Is Getting Violent, and They Believe They Are JustifiedDebate is dead. We continue our discussion on the politics of the day. Vandalism, violence, intimidation is commonplace. If you put certain signs in your yard, wear certain hats, or even present an open display of patriotism... you will become a target for abuse and retaliation. And some of the worst perpetrators are self-proclaimed Christians. Educators attacking students. Universities assaulting free speech. Politicians encouraging violence. It's dangerous out there!2020-10-0819 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleQuick Commentary on the Politics of the DayFake outrage is the rule of the day in the political arena. Very few people have core principles. Many will sell their principles as long as their team wins. Underneath it all are hidden agendas. People will deceive themselves into thinking their motives are pure. They want to see themselves as absolute purity. And to accomplish this, one must cast his political rivals as absolute evil.2020-10-0620 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Treasure, The Pearl, and Stop With the Traditions of Men Already!Is Israel really Israel? Michael comes down hard on the side "maybe!" Well, I'm fairly comfortable saying that even if modern-day Israel is not a direct fulfillment of scripture, it's surely a precursor. God will fulfill his Word to Israel. He'll buy all the land to get his treasure, and he'll rescue his pearl of unimaginable value out of the raging gentile sea. Meanwhile, we need to stop pretending to be Israel. It's not just wrong, it's disobedience to the calling of this age.2020-09-2621 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Key to the Parables, and the Bible, is IsraelWe take another small detour in our look at the Kingdom parables. If we do not see Israel's calling, Israel's promises through Abraham and David, we will never rightly divide the parables of the Kingdom. We examine our own lives as servants. Are we faithful to the calling to which we have been called (Eph 4) or are we trying to claim the calling of another age? If you don't draw these lines clearly, you will not be able to truly understand your Bible.2020-09-2228 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Blaze Doesn't Know a Rosary Bead from a Baptist and Princeton Steps in ItWe pause to examine two items in recent news. The current president of the Southern (oh, the horror!) Baptist Convention, J.D. Greear, decides to place the integrity of scripture and the Lord himself below his need to virtue signal. Meanwhile The Blaze has no idea what Rosary Beads are for. And, finally, in its eagerness to be loved via self-flagellating, Princeton confesses to egregiously violating the Civil Right Act.2020-09-1818 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleNoting the Judgments for Believers in the Parables and ElsewhereWe note, again, how things like "weeping and gnashing of teeth" and other judgments found in the parables and the gospel accounts are for believers. We must recognize the different callings, different hopes, different blessings, and different expectations for the different families of God. If we fail to do this, we will not correctly handle the Word of Truth. For some, the failure to see the differences has led them to present a monster Savior to the lost or create doubt in the minds of believers.2020-09-1522 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleJust as the Lord Preached the Kingdom to Israel, So Did Paul in the ActsWe have to divide the hope of Israel's realization of the promises to Abraham and David and the hope of blessings in the far above the heavens. Paul was still preaching the earthly Kingdom and the hope of Israel in the Acts Age, just as the Lord had done in his earthly ministry. "What the blessings of the Land of promise will be to Israel, and what the blessings of New Jerusalem will be to the Overcomer, this is what 'all spiritual blessings' will be to the Church, which is His Body." -Tom Ballinger2020-09-1120 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Big Picture (Because Michael is an Imbecile)The Bible from 30,000 feet. We pull the lens back on the entirety of scripture and universe in which it should be understood. The Bible is supernatural book. That doesn't only mean that is has miracles, but that is part of a multidimensional universe. We must see things from the prospective of humans on this earth, but we must also recognize a spiritual world which is very much in touch with our world. We dispense with the superstitions and traditions of men which permeate the modern church and try to understand how God uses scripture to explain the relationship.2020-09-0821 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleParable of the Wheat and TaresOn today's podcast (number 40!) we give even more context to the Lord's earthly ministry and the parables of the kingdom. On the way, I share yet another unpleasant internet exchange.2020-09-0518 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Parable of the SowerThis time we set the context for the parables of the kingdom (again!), It is vitally important that when it comes to the parables that we do not impose our age or our ideas on them.2020-09-0322 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleIntroduction to the Parables of the Kingdom (Matthew 13)We're back in the red letters! And, as always, we will look at the context of the parables of the Kingdom and listen to what Lord says about why he spoke in parables. It ain't what most people think. The context is the gospel of the kingdom, which has no mention of the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord. The context is Israel alone and the promises made to the patriarchs. Jump on in!2020-08-2816 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleGuilt By Association is a Terrible Arbiter of TruthToday we are forced, once again, to wade into the waters of "how not to decide if something is true or not." This time we look at the "Guilty By Association" argument. We are back to the topic of music and the idiotic comparison of a contemporary Christian music and secular rock. I'll see your weak and unbiblical argument and raise you a Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sings Your Favorite Hymns CD.2020-08-2518 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleBaptism, COVID, and Christian Musicians' Tax RecordsWe are all over the place today. I comment on an interaction I had on social media about baptism. Imagine, the God of all Creation came to earth, suffered, died, was buried, and rose again from the grave of his own power... but that won't do unless you're dunked? Finally, we look at the 1040 forms of Christian artists. Honestly, I don't know how most Christian musicians support a family. Just curious.2020-08-2217 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleStanley, Sheol, and Sheep... Trust Your Bible... Just Read It In Context!We take a quick BIG PICTURE look at a few topics. We briefly revisit Andy Stanley's quote expressing his disdain for scripture, then we move on to Michael Heiser and the Gates of Hell, and finally, we critique an answer to a caller on K-Wave's (WKVE) "Pastor's Perspective" program. Once again, the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats gets mangled. Context, people. Please. For me?2020-08-2019 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleDenominations and Demons and I Hope I'm WrongWe briefly look at Dr. Michael Heiser's point in regard to the word "Elohim" from hi sbook and series on the Unseen Realm. We discuss some of the problems with denominations. And finally, I look at a doctrine that I don't hold to, but I'd be cool if they're right! We're all fallible!2020-08-1219 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleI Don't Think Red Letter Christians Read All the Red LettersOn today's podcast, we visit the red letter Christians and examine some of the red letters (the words of the Lord Jesus Christ). We read directly from their web site as to their approach and then we apply it to the red letters. I wonder how they feel about the red letters which state that marriage has always been one man and one woman since the beginning? Wait, did Jesus believe in Adam and Eve?2020-07-3016 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael Explains Why He Gets So Surly On OccasionWe pause to discuss the individuality of faith. Our faith and our understanding of scripture need continual growth. Hey, I've been wrong about stuff, but that's OK. We're very informal here at BDTAE, but the bottom line is encouraging Christians to make your faith your own. Don't just adopt a "system" or a denomination or a guru. I might get snarky sometimes, but I'm harmless! I'm just a guy, who writes songs, and I hope sometimes I make sense!2020-07-2718 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleStepping Into the Promises in the Far Above the Heavens (The Mystery)We make a few corrections and explanations from recent podcasts and then look at the biblical pattern of stepping into blessings. The gift of resurrection life is free (it is, after all, a gift!) and obtained by faith. Similarly, the special hope of the blessings in the far above the heavens where Christ sits must be entered into by faith as well.2020-07-2616 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Gospel for the Current Age and Life Lessons From Cannonball RunIn today's offering, we look the Bible from on high. We traverse from Adam to the New Earth and look a little more closely at the different hopes in different ages and the different gospels which correspond to those hopes. Alone the way, we briefly visit the malefactor on the cross and his hope.2020-07-2319 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe New Covenant Is Not Yet Here and It's For Israel, Not The BodyWe unpack the Old and New Covenants a little bit by looking at Exodus 19 and Hebrews 8. It's not yet here, folks. Grace is not a Covenant. There is no priesthood of the believer; no man is individually a priest, and grace needs no priests. This truth looks back at the Lord's Supper as well.2020-07-2019 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleRandom Thoughts on Baseball and My LifeOn today's podcast we meander through my random thoughts on baseball. Couple of stories from playing the game to my place as a Phillies fan (in the will of the Lord).2020-07-1721 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleHomage to My FamilyI pause on today's podcast to reflect on the blessings of family. After selling the home my family has owned since 1983, I wanted to pause and reflect on just how fortunate and blessed I was to be the youngest member of the Scotto Famiglia (essere di buona famiglia!). We'll be back to kvetching soon.2020-07-1516 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleRecognizing That The Same Words Have Different Meanings Based on ContextStill podcasting from the cave after bugging out! Today, we look at nine different commonly used words in Christendom which require us to be a little more careful in our use and application. Baptism, Salvation, Kingdom, Old/New Testament, Hell. Lord's Day, Resurrection, Condemnation, and Justification.2020-07-1418 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Place of the Book of Acts, Baptism, Lord's Supper, and Hawkeye Goes NutsI'm coming to you from a remote location on a cheap microphone! But we must carry on! I start today with a few comments about the show MASH. We then move on and I go a little deeper into why I don't believe water baptism and the Lord's Supper are for the current age. It all hinges on the place of the Book of Acts in scripture. We go from Korea to Jerusalem! Along the way, I grumble about Charles Stanley and our local Episcopal Church.2020-07-0722 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Monkees, The Messiah, and Me; More From My TestimonyWe all have been given the ministry of reconciliation. That is, we must tell the world that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself. He is not holding anyone sins against him because his work was complete! The duty of man is to be reconciled to God, by grace, through faith. We examine how we can be his witnesses by simply allowing the Spirit of God to work through our spirit, our new nature.2020-06-1916 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleDay of the Lord and Comparing Grace Alone with Faith AloneI make a small correction from a previous podcast (just a slip of the tongue) and we talk a little more about The Day of the Lord (The Lord's Day). Then we take up the topic of the free gift of Life because of God's Grace and Love. Technically, we are not saved by our faith, we are saved by God's Grace!2020-06-1721 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleBeing Satisfied With Christ and My Experience With Contemporary Christian Music"I don't need anything except the Lord! Oh, I need this." Christendom is full of traditions and rules that weigh men down and draw them away from Christ and the Word of Truth. This podcast was recorded a couple of weeks ago, and I decided, despite some things which may not go over well, that the main message is important. This message includes my early experiences with contemporary Christian music as well.2020-06-1217 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleParables, Sabbaths, McCartney's Tug of War LP and FilteringKind of a catch-all today. I wanted to say a quick word about The Parable of the Sower, a quick comment on the Sabbath, and a less than quick comment on Paul McCartney's Tug of War LP and the Summer of 1982 in light of the Christian's future hope and glorification in resurrection. How's that for a podcast!2020-06-1016 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMore Commentary on Current Events and Short Study of Daniel's 70 WeeksWe briefly try to pull back from rash emotionalism and discuss current events from a Christian perspective. We then move in to my contention that there are two different periods represented in Daniel 9. The 70 weeks split into 7-62-1 dating from the call to rebuild Jerusalem (454 BC) and the 70 weeks starting with the dedication of the Temple (405BC). The first points us to the Christ's sacrifice and the Tribulation, the latter does as well, but includes the call for Israel to repent in the Book of Acts.2020-06-0821 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleAre We Living in the Last Days? Could Be!Disease, chaos, violence, immorality all on the loose. The world today (fueled by modern technology) is as wicked as it's ever been and perhaps worse. So, if we are looking at the last days, what does that mean for the Christian?2020-06-0520 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Prize of the High Calling, It Must Be Understood and PursuedIn Philippians chapter 3, Paul is working towards the Prize of the High Calling. Our Apostle wants to attain a special resurrection. We know resurrection life is a free gift by grace alone through faith alone, so what does Paul hope to attain? Professed Christians who don't know if they even have life spend their time trying to earn the free gift and those who believe they have the gift think the only thing left to do is to worry about things like baptism, ordinances, music styles, and who wears a tie. They are all missing the blessing available to those...2020-06-0319 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleVirtue Signaling is Destroying American ChristianityRecent events have some pastors self-flagellating and dragging their congregations along for the ride. They want to make sure the whole world knows how virtuous they are, so they join the chorus of anti-American rhetoric. Instead of appealing to the biblical answer, every person is to be treated as an individual and each is individually responsible before God, pastors put people in groups and cry crocodile tears over their own "privilege" with one eye open waiting for the adulation and pats on the back coming from the world. It's time we stood up and tell them we won't play their...2020-06-0317 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWe Continue Our Look Unbelievable BeliefsThis podcast we revisit the sacred keepers of the Sacred Tradition... Reformation Charlotte? Apparently they missed one of the primary points of the Reformation. We then turn our attention to Bible translations and the KJV. On the one hand, we have silly translations like The Message, and on the other, we have the odd position of King James Bible Onlyism. I always seem to end up on an island in the middle of these extremes. It can get lonely, so feel free to suggest this podcast to friends, enemies, strangers, or anyone who just likes Italians.2020-05-3019 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael Gets Some Annoying Things Off His ChestA stream of consciousness trip dealing with annoying (stupid?) things I have had to deal with in Christendom. From anointed guitars to false prophets to the secret plan Satanists had when they wrote "I Want To Hold Your Hand" and gave it to The Beatles.2020-05-2717 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael is in the Dock. J'accuse!In our time together today, we turn the light of interrogation on our humble host. When I say that we all must run our race before the Lord and that will answer for our service, I am speaking out of my own conviction! Yes, we must warn of errors without, but we must also warn of errors and carnality within. Is it time for you to take a personal inventory before the Lord?2020-05-2416 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWork Out Your Own, Personal, Private, Salvation Or Come up Empty-HandedA popular verse in Evangelical Christianity is Philippians 2:12, "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." On today's podcast, we emphasize the idea that your faith is YOUR OWN. God is not interested in whatever label you want to place on your Christianity. You're in a race, and you will win or lose as an individual. Don't pass on that responsibility to anyone or anything! The road to maturity and sanctification is rocky one, but, oh the joy that awaits those who strive!2020-05-2115 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Monstrosity Which Calls Itself ChristendomThe title of this podcast is taken from a quote by AC Gaebelein. It concludes "Christendom has become the enemy of our Lord Jesus Christ." We have noted Paul's warning in Philippians 3 in regard to "the enemies of the cross of Christ" and how the context points to professing Christians. Today, we take a closer look at how Satan works and how there is an enemy within ourselves (our old nature) and among ourselves. What looks like a harmless little bunny rabbit may, in fact, be a vicious killer.2020-05-1916 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMichael Ponders the Beatles' FatesWe stop in Liverpool to discuss a few issues raised by the book, "The Gospel According to the Beatles." Do any or all of the lads have life in Christ? I dunno. They never returned my calls.2020-05-1720 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThe Dispensation of the Mystery (Michael Muddies the Water)This podcast I try, probably unsuccessfully, to explain the Dispensation of the Mystery doctrine held by those unfortunately called Ultra of Hyper Dispensationalists (such as I). Big topic, so we just touch the hem of the garment. The important thing is to start noticing differences between the gospels, the Acts Age, and the Post Acts Age. Too often the differences are dismissed too easily and without much care as to what such dismissals do to scripture and to our faith. Ooh, sounds a bit more serious this go around! Well, we will return to frivolity soon enough, I'm afraid,2020-05-1521 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleThis Yeshua Business, You Won't Find That Name in the New TestamentMore and more people are using the Hebrew "Yeshua" instead of the English "Jesus." And that's perfectly fine. A problem arises, however, when they either try to put other believers into bondage to fear by exalting the Hebrew name or when they get puffed up because they use the Hebrew name. Hint: Paul and the Holy Spirit seemed to prefer the Greek.2020-05-1313 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleCome Thou Fount Gets Put to the Test (Michael's a Naughty Boy)We revisit the hymn Come Thou Fount in light of our discussion on Christian Music. How does it stand up to scriptural scrutiny? We visit a few of the "sacred hymns of the faith" and find out who uses them to proselytize (hint: some pretty big, bad players). We emphasize, again, that the problem isn't in the instruments, the attire, or the backdrop... it's in the receiver.2020-05-1016 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleMore Dispensationalism, The Gap Theory, Why I Don't Do CommunionI fill in a few gaps on dispensationalism and ultra-dispensationalism. We take a quick look at "The Gap Theory" and discuss why some of us do not practice baptism or communion (the Lord's Supper) and related.2020-05-0817 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWhat the Heck is Dispensationalism?I realized I was using the terms dispensationalism and ultradispensationalism as though all listeners would be familiar with these terms. So in this episode we step back and take a very big picture look at the topic. If you're a Christian, and you have no plans to head to the temple to offer a sacrifice... congratulations, you're already some form of dispensationalist!2020-05-0617 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleWe're All Going to Hell and There Is Nothing You Can Do About ItA brief look at the doctrine of immortality and related traditions such as hell, purgatory, and what exactly are "the gates of hell" and the "fire which is not quenched.". In all these, as with all our understanding, we want to be scripturally consistent! One thing all men agree on, from the atheist to the Imam, we're all going to die. That's the problem. The solution is in resurrection (His and ours), but Christendom isn't satisfied with the answer. We don't fully appreciate the solution because we don't fully appreciate the curse. Christendom, as Tyndale argued, has relegated the resurrection...2020-05-0318 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleFonzie, Fauci, Epidemics, End Times, COVID, and ConfessionsAfter yesterday's trip down TV lane, I wanted to comment on the topic of the current COVID crisis. There are a lot of Christians saying a lot of things about the new world around us, and I, of course, have to get in my 2 cents.2020-05-0114 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleHappy Days Is Safer for Christians Than Most TV PreachersIn this episode we talk about the Christian's approach to pop culture. We discuss how watching old TV shows may be a better, and safer, way to encourage our new nature. You know who is going to hate that description? Men who want you to surrender your minds to them. Let's just call them "ministers of righteousness" (see 2 Cor 11) *wink wink*2020-04-3017 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleChristian Music and David's Tie CollectionMost discussions of Christian music deal in peripherals (style, dress, anecdote, and assumption). We take a look at what's truly important when dealing with Christian music. All music calling itself Christian should be examined. We note that the magnifying glass of scripture should be turned, not only on contemporary music, but also on the hymns. Music should edifying be both and doctrinally accurate. One thing common to all: no music or artist should be our source of instruction.2020-04-2118 minBrooklyn's Dad Talks About the BibleAn IntroductionMichael introduces himself, his background, and his idiosyncrasies ... the podcast's goals, intentions, and dreams... upcoming topics and the approach. The Franco-Prussian War of 1871 (or not).2020-04-1513 min