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Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2025-06-1423 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 and investigate:https://youtu.be/jQl4KaRtef8?si=5vxkVJ_5MCjK0Doshttps://youtu.be/QjPcSQUY2W0?si=bClGRKh33-bd6yRDhttps://youtu.be/66QAnQXgVnU?si=7hcGHElwtyW1EL5thttps://youtu.be/IGb9rBIANIU?si=Zq...2025-05-292h 15

Hear God’s WordS1 E76 | TABOO TOPIC: Homosexuality - The Sodomite MenIt 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 examination of what was going on in scripture and what God has to say on the topic.Here’s a link to the clip that I used at the beginning of the episode:https://youtu.be/-jks...2025-05-2253 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 two messengers to rescue a lot and his relatives out of Sodom.2025-05-0454 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 messengers were the two angels. It’s beautiful how a lot takes them in hospitably and is concerned for their safety and well-being!2025-04-2234 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 wouldn’t.We also discussed the importance of the number 10 and it’s legal significance and being the number of minimum required in order to engage in public and legal affairs. If there weren’t even 10 people it’s essentially saying that there’s not real...2025-04-1058 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 visit and check out Sodom because he’s heard That it is an evil and sinful place.Here is a link to The Move podcast with Justin Khoe:https://youtu.be/sometimes, God playes hide and seek 2025-03-191h 53

Hear God’s WordS1 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 thought this was a joke.2025-03-111h 43

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2025-02-1607 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2025-02-0937 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E68 | The Sign: Circumcision (Genesis 17:9-14)God is finalizing the covenant with Abraham. The sign is circumcision.2025-02-011h 09

Hear God’s WordS1 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.2025-01-241h 28

Hear God’s WordS1 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 messenger or is it God Himself?2025-01-101h 56

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2025-01-0158 min

Hear God’s WordAbram, Sarai & Hagar Coming SoonTaking a couple week break with being sick and Christmas coming 2024-12-1901 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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 2024-12-061h 31

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2024-11-291h 20

Hear God’s WordS1 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.2024-11-2222 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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_7hHere’s a map of Abram’s route and that of the kings through Chapter 14:http://ad2004.com/Biblecodes/matimages2/Mmap.jpg 2024-11-152h 01

Hear God’s WordNext Up: MelchizedekIn the upcoming episode will be discussing one of the most obscure figures in the Bible. Get ready for a deep dive in Bible Study into Melchizedek!2024-11-1102 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2024-11-0228 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2024-10-2720 min

Hear God’s WordGreetings From JapanGreetings from Japan! Will be taking a two week break while I’m gone on a trip serving at Christian praise church. 2024-10-1301 min

Hear God’s WordS1 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. 2024-10-061h 15

Hear God’s WordS1 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 term them. The Elamite, Akkadian, Assyrian Empires at the time were the dominating threats of their day and the King of Elam already had the Eastern Canaanites in the Dead Sea Valley Region under his subjugation. 2024-09-291h 12

Hear God’s WordS1 E56 | Abram & Lot’s Land Dispute (Genesis 13)In this episode, we recap Abrams Journey to the point where he comes back from Egypt and settled in the area between Bethel and Ai with his nephew lot. However, they become so wealthy and possessions. There’s not enough land and resources for the both of them so they split off and go their separate ways. God also expands on the promise that he gave to Abraham!2024-09-221h 21

Hear God’s WordS1 E55 | Abram in Egypt - The Deceptive Duo (Genesis 12:10-20) [Feat: Michael Mueller]This episode, my friend Michael Mueller joins as we discuss Abrams life and journey down south to Egypt while there was a famine. Unfortunately, Abraham and Sarah, both end up being deceptive to the Egyptians and nearly are separated from each other. However, God steps in makes the pharaoh who took his wife violently sick. Abram and Sarah I end up getting kicked out of Egypt, but not before gaining many possessions and servants. God doesn’t comment on their behavior, but it seems clear that it was not a good thing. 2024-09-161h 02

Hear God’s WordS1 E54 | God Promises Land & Abram Build Altar(s) to God (Genesis 12:7-9)In this episode, we follow Abram’s journey from Shechem down to the area of Bethel, where he builds an alter to Yahweh. Since Yahweh appeared and spoke to him and promised him land, it was a special moment in Abram’s life, and he built an altar while he was there however he continues south into the southern desert territory after a bit of time.2024-09-0153 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E53 | Abram’s Journey - Great People (Genesis 12:1-6)Abrams Journey finally begins. We cover God, speaking to him and telling him to leave his family’s home and set off to a place that God would show him. It contains the first round of blessings and promises that God gives him. Abraham listens, seemingly immediately and travels out to Canaan. The BEMA Podcast hits on the early life of Abram in a simple and concise way: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bema-podcast/id1148115183?i=1000377965809 2024-08-251h 23

Hear God’s WordS1 E52 | From Shem to [H]Eber[ew] - Lamech’s Family Story (Genesis 11:10-32)In this episode, we continue the genealogy of Shem. However, it backtracks to him only to diverge into another family line: Eber (the Hebrews), which all of it was to lead to Abram.2024-08-091h 06

Hear God’s WordS1 E51 | Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9) [Feat: Pat Lawinger]The ancient city and the story of the Tower Babel. 1 of the most infamous stories in history. In this episode me and my father Pat Lawinger tackle the CONFUSING story of this ancient city and people. I'll provide some notes and resources below:Links:- A video outlining the possible appearance and location of the tower: [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/cYc_VgjJfw8?si=86edTw2dNUxJ1_RJ)- The documentary clip "Who Are The Chinese": [Watch Video](https://youtu.be/Gb4e1dQRJT0)- Josephus's "Antiquity of Jews," Chapter 4, from "The Works of Josephus"- An article on Alexander...2024-08-091h 42

Hear God’s WordS1 E50 | More Than Genealogies: Family Tree of the World (Genesis 10)In this episode we cover the genealogy of chapter 10 from Noah until Babel. It is one of the most overlooked goldmines to understanding how the Bible and the generations of this world work. Here is also a link to maps of the "sons of Noah"/tribes and where they settled. This is just an image search, as my suggestion in the episode is to take in all the data and put together the pieces as there's ancient family groups that are hard to pinpoint: https://duckduckgo.com/?t=h_&q=maps+of+genesis+10+geaneology&iax=images&ia=images https://youtu...2024-07-252h 51

Hear God’s WordS1 E49 | Noah Gets Drunk & Canaan’s Family Gets Cursed (Genesis 9:18-29)In this episode, we talk about how a hero of the faith Noah gets drunk after everything. Good that he just did and how it results results in humiliation from his son. He ends up cursing his son’s son.2024-07-2552 min

Hear God’s WordIntermissionI’m taking a week off and preparing a longer length episode on the genealogy of chapter 10 from Noah until Babel.2024-07-1004 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E48 | The Rainbow: God’s Sign (Genesis 9:8-17)In this episode we focus on God’s sign of His promise to world to not destroy everything again: The Rainbow! This episode also has been recorded during National Pride Month, and since the rainbow flag is the sign; I did this episode in honor of the rainbow, not for pride, self-love, or sexuality, but to celebrate God’s Sign of Love and commitment to the world.2024-06-2737 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E47 | A Renewed Blessing - The Value of Life & Blood (Genesis 9:1-7)In this episode we talk about how the world is getting a new start. The people get a renewed but unchanged blessing from God and receive the same instructions as before to be fruitful and multiply. One other note is how the word blood in Hebrew “dam” is inside the word human “adam”2024-06-2352 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E46 | Clean Animals Sacrificed - Pleasing to God (Genesis 8:20-22)In this episode, we talk about the sacrifices that Noah made after getting off the ark.2024-06-2059 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E45 | Waters Recede - Most Famous Bird in History: God’s Olive Branch (Genesis 8:1-19)In this episode, we cover what happened from the highest point of the flood during Noah’s time to when it receded and they got off the ark! Also I wanted to make a note that The title is not quoted in this episode; I never want to use Clickbait but after I’ve done the episode, I thought the name was fitting as the dove with the olive branch is probably the most famous bird of all time.Here is a link for one of the potential landing spots where the ark remains coul...2024-06-2052 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E44 | The World Destroyed - Most Deadliest Flood in History (Genesis 7:17-24)In this episode, we cover the details about the flood, how it started and what happened is it raged on? This is link to a podcast video that covers a theory about the waters below: Hollow Earth | The Last Living Dragons & Primary Water Skip to around 55mins into the episode. Also check out this good explanation also from the Bible Project talking about God's seemingly violent and destructive nature throughout the Bible and why He takes action like He does: Do-jesus-teachings-conflict-old-testament-violence/? Skip to around 32mins 2024-06-181h 01

Hear God’s WordS1 E43 | Details Before the Flood (Genesis 7:1~13)In this episode, we cover the details leading right up to the beginning of the flood event. Here's a link to learn more about clean and unclean "kosher/halal" animals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unclean_animal 2024-05-2654 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E42 | Animals on the Ark - It’s a Zoo in Here (Genesis 6:17-22)In this episode, we continue building on the foundation of the arc that Noah built when God called him to take 2-7 pairs of every kind (genus|familia) of animal that would need to be on the ark to survive. Here is a link to a presentation discussing the validity of the animals on the ark and how it spanned the flood period: How Did Noah Fit ALL the Animals on the Ark?2024-05-191h 20

Hear God’s WordS1 E41 | Construction of the Ark (Genesis 4:14-18) [Feat: Dave Aldridge]In this episode, we talk details on the construction of the arc and what exactly the famous story of Noah is about and the details that give us information on the construction of the arc and feasibility. Some links worth checking out: You Won’t Believe How Big Noah’s Ark Really Was Expert’s BEST Prediction on How Noah’s Ark Looked Beware —This Will Change Your Mind on Noah’s Ark The Ark | The Reality of Noah's Ark 2024-05-051h 44

Hear God’s WordS1 E40 | Noah: The Only Righteous Man Standing (Genesis 6:8-13)In this episode, we expand on Noah and who he was. We talk about his character and discuss what the traits, righteous and blameless mean in detail. These are important concepts to know, especially because they were a tribute did to a man who was a one of a kind that got approved of; their traits God looks for and calls out in people of future generations. The video link below covers several of the topics in Genesis 6: Giants Were Used to Build Noah's Ark?! (Genesis 6:9-16) | Dr. Gene Kim - YouTube 2024-03-171h 08

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E39 | The Most Controversial Passage in the Bible [Feat: Chuck Hansen]In this episode, Chuck Hansen joins us again to talk about the infamous passage in Genesis 6:1-7. We discussed many theories and controversies. *The original episode was also cut down from 2h 45mins of content to shorten and make the main topic more concise. The audio played was from the video clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KECJzZ1lz0 2024-03-091h 38

Hear God’s WordS1 E38 | The Whole World Was Evil (Genesis 6:5-8)In this episode, we talk about the generation/age that Noah lived in. It was described as so evil, that everything in people's heart's were nothing but trouble. We also talked about how God reacts to the world in it's state, and even get into the emotions of God.2024-02-1845 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E37 | Sons of God & The Nephilim (Genesis 6:1-5)In this episode, we discuss one of the most controversial topics in the Bible: the Sons of God & the Nephilim.Here are some resources on the topic:Who We're Son's of God:https://youtu.be/OtoGEOf9Utg?si=4E7-FGrWXXVCGo5Hhttps://youtu.be/6b_MTMfknNc?si=BnqSHy7iCfWsiAOqSons of God vs. Sons of Humans:https://youtu.be/VNBKaFsnYQI?si=j-jMM1blRDVanKM8https://youtu.be/No3XUHVbOjk?si=KHROwIKg-P2ocBjoWho Were the Nephilim:https://youtu.be/9...2024-02-091h 04

Hear God’s WordS1 E36 | Noah’s Family - The Genealogy Dead-End (Genesis 5:28-32)In this episode, we we talked about Laax and his son, Noah we talk about the meaning of his name sounding like the word for comfort. Lastly, we con include the genealogy by mentioning his 3 sons: Shem, Ham & Japheth.2024-02-0417 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E35 | Adam’s Family, Enoch & Long Life Spans (Genesis 5:3-27)In this episode, we go through another set of genealogies. Restarting from Adam yet tracing through Seth line. We go all the way up to Lamech. There are several iconic and notable men who lived during the time. From Methuselah to Enoch. Even the father of another important figure that we’ll talk about next episode! Here is a good visualization of the pre-flood genealogy: https://viz.bible/visualizing-the-genesis-timeline-from-adam-to-abraham/ There's no doubt Enoch himself was one of the greatest men who ever lived, whoever, whether the book called Enoch is up...2024-01-2850 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E34 | Restarting the Record (Genesis 5:1-2)In this episode, we cover a concept we went over in the very first couple chapters of Genesis. The concept of retelling the same story. We loop back to God, creating (the) man and woman. It’s both retelling, recapping, yet re-viewing or orienting our attention to what’s gonna happen next with humanity. FYI: the biblical authors weren’t dumb and accidentally included the same story and contradictory ways, it was there writing art form to retail the same story from different angles. Bible Project Class on the Hebrew Bible: https://classroom-beta.bibleproject.com/introduction-to-the-hebrew-bible 2024-01-2126 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E33 | Seth & Enosh: Calling on The LORD (Genesis 4:25-26)In this episode, we cover the new son, Adam, and Eve had after losing Abel. Seth also had a son named Enos and I was the first time at least that the Bible mentions people calling on God‘s name.2024-01-1825 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E32 | Genealogies - Cain’s Family Tree (Genesis 4:17-24)In this episode, recover genealogies (aka: family trees) simple, easy to understand way; also, We cover the significance of caring about genealogies, and the benefits of taking the time to learn the family trees of the people at the beginning. They often have significant implications down the road if you trace the lines.2024-01-1450 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E31 | Cain’s Guilt & Protection - What Is Iniquity? (Genesis 4:13-16)What is iniquity? This is the first time the word is used in the Bible and means guilt which Cain has a lot of it. Contrary to modern English biblically is not a feeling, it’s a status, and no one can remove their guiltiness by simply not feeling it. Kane also deals with the other repercussions of his guiltiness through the punishment and consequences talked about last episode with the ground, not producing for him. In addition, the guilt worried him that others would want to kill him for his guilty crime. However, this is also a story of Go...2024-01-0553 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E30 | Cain’s Punishment for Sin - History Repeats Itself (Genesis 4:8-12)Deja vu? Like father like son. Adam and Eve's son Cain murders his brother and ignores God's warning of sin waiting at his door. God confronts Cain, while Cain tries to divert God's attention. However, God attacks the problem at the head and Cain is punished. A main take away is the danger of sin and its effects. In addition, the repetition of sinful patterns. Because Cain doesn't learn from his parents, he had to experience a similar set of consequences.2023-12-2945 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E29 | The Fall of Cain & Abel’s Fate (Genesis 4:6-8) [Feat: Chuck Hansen]In this episode, Chuck Hansen is back to go through the story of Cain and Abel, and the disposition Cain finds himself in after making an inferior sacrifice. We centered around the topic of Cain's attitude, and also the danger of staying upset. We discuss how God even warns Cain. Sin is also introduced for the first time in the Bible, and God is admit about Cain watching out, so he doesn't fall into sin. We also discuss how their are many parallels between Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel's story. With that...2023-12-161h 45

Hear God’s WordS1 E28 | Cain & Abel - The 1st Children & The 1st Sacrifice (Genesis 4:1-5)In this episode, we discuss Adam and Eve's children Abel and his brother Cain. We talk about their sacrifice and talk a little about the offerings "מִנְחָה", which can also be translated as a gift or present. In some translations it's just offering, in others, its grain, meat or meal offerings. Nonetheless it was a gift or offering to God. Also Hear God’s Word is now available on YouTube if you prefer using their platform for podcasts. Share with anyone you know who is interested and would is willing to study and learn the...2023-12-1050 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E27 | Kicked Out of Paradise (Genesis 3:22-24)Have you ever lost out on something good because of a bad decision. Adam & Eve were the ultimate screw ups when it comes to this, they not only were banished from the garden, but ruined paradise for all humanity. Way to go guys. In addition, we'll talk about some of the details of how, why and where they were banished to, and how were they kept from returning? Here are just a few links to start researching the topic of dinosaurs in semi recent history: https://youtu.be/ZXxMtaaVUSM?si...2023-12-0355 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E26 | Eve: The Mother of Humanity (Genesis 3:20-21)Who were the first humans to populate humanity? Most people know the story or at least names Adam & Eve, but Genesis is very intentional to state that Eve was the mother of all the living, meaning, we all descended from her. We also tackle the topic of clothes and the people covering themselves. One interesting thought is the connection with an animal potential having to die for the people to be covered. If this was so it is the first time and sign of animal sacrifice. Animal sacrifices were the symbol of life dying. Instead of the people being put...2023-11-1921 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E25 | The Man's Punishment: Cursed World & Hard Work (Genesis 3:16-19) [Featuring: Justin Lopez]In this episode, Justin and I tackle the topic of the punishment the man received from God. Because of the man's mistake eating the fruit, the earth became cursed, he'd have to work hard on the earth, only to return back to it.2023-11-1248 min

Hear God’s WordS1 S24 | The Woman’s Punishment: Painful Pregnancy & Conflict with Men (Genesis 3:16) [Feat: Sylvia]In this episode with my wife Sylvia, we discuss the consequences for the woman after eating the fruit she wasn’t supposed to. 1 interesting thing is, that this is the first time that the letter/punctuation samech "ס" is used. It is used in the same way as peh "פ", except it is more of a pause and reflect, as opposed to a chapter like divider. This infers that we should stop and reflect quickly on the punishment the woman is receiving and everything we just read. These are a few good further explanations to the passage: Does God Punish Women with Pain...2023-11-0438 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E23 | The Serpent’s Curse - Intro to Prophesy (Genesis 3:14-15)In this episode, we discuss how the actions of the serpent and the people progressed from doing evil, to being guilty and hiding, to consequences. First is the serpent who is cursed. But then the first long-term prophecy was initiated by God, these will be the topics we explore in this episode. One of the largest conclusions that most people come away with is the connection between Genesis 3:15 and Jesus being the seed that came and squashed the serpent's head as the Messiah. In the episode we go through a logcial flow of how you can arrive...2023-10-291h 20

Hear God’s WordS1 E22 | Hiding: The Fearful Response to Doing Evil (Genesis 3:8-13)After the first 2 humans ate from the Tree God warned them, what happens? What we'll be exploring is the dynamic of God confronting people, and the people's natural reaction to doing something they knew was messing up. Humanities knee jerk reaction is to hide when doing something wrong. To either hide themselves, or hide their mistake. One thing we can conclude is that they are convinced that they did the wrong thing, not the right. Otherwise, they would have been defensive of their case in eating the fruit, and the woman wouldn't have blamed the serpent; she...2023-10-221h 02

Hear God’s WordS1 E21 | The Fall - Lust/Coveting: Over-Focusing on Desires and Things We Shouldn’t (Genesis 3:6-7)In this episode, we learn how the woman over-focused on her desires and the fruit she shouldn’t have. This is lust, and lust leads to coveting, which leads to committing regretful actions. We discuss, the correlation of the woman’s struggle of temptation with that of addiction and condition of our struggle as humans to be inclined and deceived by what we see and what we can attain from forbidden things. One other them that I forgot to discuss is how the woman gave her man the fruit as well. This goes to show the power of s...2023-10-111h 00

Hear God’s WordS1 E20 | The First Temptation - The Serpent = The Devil (Genesis 3:1-5)We explore the nature of who the serpent in the story is. One note not mentioned in the show that gives an expanded definition of the serpent/נחש is in Isaiah 27:1 when Leviathan (an ancient sea monster) was referred to as a serpent, with the same term. What was Leviathan? A serpent, a sea monster, possibly even could be described as a sea dragon or dinosaur. In addition, we talk about the conversation between the devil and the woman.Here also is a link to a video by the late Dr. Michael Heiser on the topic of what kin...2023-10-011h 00

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E19 | Deeper Layers of Meaning in the Bible [Feat: Chuck Hansen]We discuss how not everything is simple as it appears in the Biblical text. To dismiss the Bible for being unintelligible is a great misunderstanding of the wealth of knowledge that the biblical authors were intending to communicate. The full audio series from the reading that was played: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c6wyn817atzbyhxbvel06/h?dl=0&rlkey=bnta4seivyee10ccq0kfbaxhh The book that was referenced and read from: https://rsarchive.org/Lectures/GA122/English/APC1959/Gene59_index.html by Rudolf Steiner 2023-08-211h 01

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E18 | Recapping the Themes of Creation [Feat: Chris Eldridge]Pastor Chris Eldridge and I cover difficult questions on how Genesis can be scientifically and logically validated as a legitimate account of our world's origin. We also discuss the two trees in the garden and what they were, as well as the non-discriminative role of women in the Bible. Lastly, we discussed Chiastic Structure which is the Hebrews way of patterning stories and concepts. Here is a visual outline of Genesis 2-3's chiastic structure: GENESIS 2:4-17 - Man, Ground, Garden, Tree GENESIS 2:10-25 - God, Man, Woman, Animals, Relationship, Names GENESIS 3:1-5...2023-08-201h 00

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E17 | Understanding the CreationWe review the conflicts of the creation account and discuss how it is very easily reconcilable with reality. Although science, history, and literature seems to pose the Bible as too hard to except as reliable, the opposite is true. It takes as much or more faith to except. To be honest my hope is you see the value in continuing to study the Bible even when it seems tough to understand and swallow, because in the end, Understanding the Bible is Hearing God’s Words!2023-08-1851 min

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E16 | Genesis 2 Recap [Feat: Dave Aldridge]In this episode, we have Dave Aldridge join us as an elder and ex-chaplain to men and women in Addiction Life Recovery. We start with an overview on the first 2 chapters, talking about the difference between the first 2 accounts. The first is the macro specific an literal, yet general and abstract. Then the 2nd account is the micro, focusing on the personal and intimate story and themes of God and his intentions for humans. We also ask difficult questions like: how can we trust the Bible for telling us the truth, when it's trying to tell us...2023-07-0240 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E15 | Man & Woman: Suited to Be Together (Genesis 2:18-25)Why isn't it okay to be alone? Humans are built for connection, it's clear no human can function on their own. No animal can replace human relationships. God knew this. We spend the episode discussing if the drawn-out retelling of God making a man and taking woman from his side is metaphorical to prove a point, or whether it is the way that things literally happened. Also, are men superior to women because they were created first? What does the Bible mean when it talks about a helper? Discover God's originally structure and plan for the family...2023-07-0244 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E14 | God’s First Instructions (Genesis 2:15-17)In this episode God gives his first official command, which is better understood as instructions. Here’s is a link to what the trees are and represent in scripture and what the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Is:https://youtu.be/gNYcETwk4LY?si=PR34difd0hG_1LRj 2023-06-2524 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E13 | The 4 Rivers - Where was the Garden of Eden? (Genesis 2:10-14)In the Garden there were 4 rivers that branched from Eden! Where did it go? What happened to 2 of the 4 rivers? Was the land of Eden the lost city of Atlantis? We'll discuss and discover some of the details of the land of Eden and theories for where it could have been located. 2023-06-2144 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E12 | Garden of Eden - How to Attain Paradise? (Genesis 2:8-9)The Garden of Eden means "the paradise of pleasure". What are the details of this long lost garden that God made for people? Many still search for traces of it to this day. Is there any connection or future hope of things returning to such a state?2023-06-1147 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E11 | Retelling of Yahweh Creating the World (Genesis 2:4-7)The story of God creating everything is finished. But now, we take a step to the side and the story is retold in more personal detail. God's name is Yahweh; and we learn more the process of Him creating humans. We also get a glimpse into the garden that He made and put them in. I give my testimony around 22:54 and my experience with reading the Bible. These are good video podcasts from YouTuber Justin Khoe. Take the time to check out these videos: https://youtu.be/YC830tcUvko https://www...2023-06-041h 09

Hear God’s WordBONUS S1 E10 | Summary of The CreationIn this episode, we recap and take another look at the very first story and event in the Bible and our world. We also touch on a few points that we didn’t get into in previous episodes and end at some interesting things to come. There is a very good systematic theology textbook/audiobook and lecture series touching on Creation in Chapter 15. Systematic Theology (Second Edition) by Wayne Grudem: https://zondervanacademic.com/systematic-theology-second-edition Listen to His Free Audio Commentary on Creation Theology - Chapter 15 (Tracks 44-47): http://www.wa...2023-05-3135 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E9 | Creation Completed: God Rests (Genesis 2:1-3 - The 7th Day)The creation is finally finished. God stopped and rested and took a break from working on creating because He’d finishing making everything.2023-05-2825 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E8 | Land Animals & Humans: Made in God’s Image (Genesis 1:24-31 - Day 6)Below are a few good links that concisely describe what it means to be made in God's image:What Does It Mean to Be Made in God's Image? - YouTubeCreated in the Image and Likeness of God - YouTubehttps://youtu.be/9vzBGgT-6GI?si=euZ3B2zD6XL9Kn1CHere is a link to a scholar speaking on the historical vs. archetypal first humans. https://youtu.be/GzTvf2QozAw?si=uGavwHxDBSyn_oJV 2023-05-211h 30

Hear God’s WordE1 S7 | Sea Life & Birds: Do Animals Have Souls? (Genesis 1:20-23 - Day 5)On the 5th Day of God creating the world, it's the first distinct day of life existing. The marine animals and birds are the first living souls on earth. God blesses the animals and tells them to be fruitful, increase and fill the earth.2023-05-1437 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E6 | Lights in the Sky: Did God Make Light Twice? (Genesis 1:14-19 - Day 4)In this episode, we begin by backtracking with the creation, did God create the heavens and earth (the cosmos/world) from nothing, or was there preexistent laws or material. We know that everything has to have a beginning that is material, and energy and any force can't already be in motion unless it is put in motion. Unless God used potential forces such as negative and positive gravity and energy, these things wouldn't have come about just in and of their own properties having no existing prior motion. God could be in or working through these forces, but it's...2023-05-0744 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E5 | The Land & Sea: Was the Land Originally One Piece? (Genesis 1:9-13 - Day 3)This episode centers around the Third Day of Creation. We cover how God made the land appear and how the sea/ocean was collectively gathered in place. When the land became visible, God could have made it appear, or he could have used means such as lava, and volcanic activity as it's theorized that the world was hot with magma and lava toward the beginning stages of the earth's history. Either way, God orchestrated it on the third day, and we can also logically deduct that if the water was merged to one area, that it was to make...2023-04-3037 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E4 | The Sky: What is the Firmament? (Genesis 1:6-8 - Day 2)In this podcast, we talk about the second day of creation. We get into more of what a day is and how it's not problematic or confiscatory with science if you understand what it's trying to say. It focuses on the waters above and below and how God separated them to make the sky, which has many translations and name: the atmosphere/heavens/firmament/ozone/expanse. Essentially this forms the water and air structure that we have present. The waters in the sky are controversial and are explained sometimes as the water vapor in the sky in...2023-04-2336 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E3 | Light: The First Thing to Exist (Genesis 1:3-5 - The 1st Day Ever)In this study, we finish the first full day of avoid creating the world. We backtrack to take into account verses 1 and 2, and we talk about God’s method of creating, the creation of light, and what the Bible means when it refers to a day. In addition, as I go through the scripture I give Bible Study tips. Here is a good podcast episode with Bible Studying tips in Truth Talks with Tara Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-talks-with-tara/id1526013986?i=1000606239277 Another great book that's a 3 part series by Dr. Michael Heiser ca...2023-04-1653 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E2 | God’s Spirit - The Mystery of the Deep (Genesis 1:2)In this episode, we follow up with God's Spirit being present after the initial creation of the world. We talk about the dark, formless, empty and messy state the earth was in at the beginning. There are words studies, bible study tips and clarifying explanations of this beginning portion of the creation story. One big question is if God created the heaven and earth, why were they empty? One easy answer is that He could have just begun the process and made the two distinct spaces and the rough elements and outline, without any organized form within...2023-04-0943 min

Hear God’s WordS1 E1 | The Beginning of the World (Genesis 1:1)In this episode we begin reading through Genesis starting with the first Chapter. We talk about the opening statement:"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth"We break down this verse in detail, asking questions like: When was the beginning?Walking through theories like: What the plural noun "Elohim/אלהים" for God/gods could mean...Here is a link to scholar Wes Huff on the word for God:https://youtube.com/shorts/gpn_ubzofjM?si=FjFZuQngO0j4-pNuYet coming to the simple concl...2023-04-021h 12

Hear God’s WordS1 E0 | Intro to GenesisIn this introductory episode, we discuss the meaning behind the name of Genesis. We also talk about the complicated authorship of the book. Genesis is regarded by many to have been written in the 13th Century BC, and would have finished being written and compiled after his death. It’s also probable that he drew on previous unnamed writings himself. Another theory coinciding with this is that most of Genesis was the compilation of several ancient texts that were refined into the modern day Torah. Either way this doesn’t subtract from the book and...2023-03-2615 min

Hear God’s WordShow PhilosophyWe’ll be beginning by studying the book of Genesis. There are several examples that gave a taste for what the in-depth studies will look like, yet the goal is to keep it simple and earth to earth at the same time! Here are some of the other resources that I suggest checking out in studying the Book of Genesis: * BibleHub https://biblehub.com/genesis/1-1.htm * The Bible Project (Podcast on Genesis) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bibleproject/id1050832450?i=1000546761086 * The Move (by Justin Khoe) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLn0AusdHLf79h2u-zlytOWjdsgYNLHJyM * Calvary Chapel Chester Springs Po...2023-03-2028 min

Hear God’s WordIntroductionsIntroductions Hosted by: Michael Lawinger I’m so excited you you’re listening to the podcast. This is simply an introduction of myself, as well as for the podcast, and the purpose and plan for it. If you would like to reach me I can be contacted at sychaellawinger@yahoo.com 2023-03-2012 min

Hear God’s WordHear God’s Word TrailerThis podcast is for anyone wanting to dig deep and understand the basics what the Bible has to say.2023-03-2000 min