The Anarchist Bible Study

Jeff tries to make an argument for The Last Jedi, but just trust him, he lands the X-wing.

This is the exact opposite of a preambling, where we don't banter, and it's not a whole show, it's basically useless fat used to promote a normal episode.

In this not episode we don't talk about current events and just endlessly apologize for not recording podcasts.

Revelation 7:9-17

We moved out of our direct exposition into looking at the passage from the four traditional viewpoints--Historicist, Futurist, Preterist, and Idealist--and found Iowancap, surprisingly, not fully on the Preterist side (shocked.gif).

Revelation 7:11-17

We finished the passage on the innumerable multitude, discussing the relationship of this to the previous passage.

* What does "coming out of the tribulation" mean?

* Why are Old Testament poetic passages popping up all over this passage?

* How does a lamb shepherd people?

* Did anyone notice the magically changing book behind Iowancap (obviously not anyone listening to the episode...)?

Revelation 7:9-10

We begin our study of the innumerable multitude of Revelation 7, looking at the first two verses.

* What is the significance of the "I heard... and I saw" in this chapter?

* Is salvation always meant in the "theological" sense? Is it here?

* Is a decade in Revelation too long of a time?

Josh gets his revenge with his own behind-Jeff's-back episode.

And you'll never guess who it's with! Okay... you can probably guess.

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode Josh and Jeff talk about betrayal and reunions, headless satanic statues, why Christians should stop rolling over as everyone abuses their principles, and the END OF AN ERA (Drosselmeyer)

Once again, Jeff and Patrick perform a mutiny... but even I have to admit, this was a good one.

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode Jeff and Patrick talk about current events while betraying Josh to his face and expecting him to thank them for it. Well GUESS WHAT guys, I'M NOT THANKING YOU! I give you EVERYTHING and the MINUTE I GO AND HAVE A BABY you go ahead AND STEAL MY SHOW! Well I'm not putting up with it, okay. I'M NOT PUTTING UP WITH IT! *Walks out, slams door, eats a bunch of Taco Bell.*

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Jeff takes us to school this week, teaching us about Church History from 800-1054. Enjoy this special episode of ABS.

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about how we got FACT CHECKED REKKED on our question about the hole in the ozone (which we clicked the link on, and the results will LOL you), Bart Barber's barbed barbs, Brent Leatherwood taking the straps to those vipers, and Paul Thompson bringing a knife to a ballet fight.

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This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about Josh’s interior design strategies, what ever happened to acid rain and the ozone hole, voting liberal or freezing, and how to do nullification with gusto.

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This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about becoming Sodancap, wrekking websites like its our JOB, Chad apple eaters, the return of the normal in sports, and Eric July's run-in with greedy Christians.

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Revelation 7:4-8

We concluded our discussion on the 144,000, including the various perspectives on the passage.

* Are they really Jews or is it the whole church?

* Does it have any reference to Jews at all (even if it refers to more than just them)?

* Is it really that impressive of a number?

* Did you purposely time this episode with the current events (how could we have done that? Come on people...)?

Revelation 7:4-8

We started to talk about the section on the 144,000.

* Is it a real list?

* Is it a real number?

* Are they real tribes?

* Are you really interested?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about Israel, because... you know... had to.

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Iowancap recently preached as part of a series on Jesus’ Farewell Discourse, in it he talks about

* What is the “Peace” that Christ left with his disciples?

* What does “following the Spirit” mean?

* How do the two Paracletes/Advocates compliment one another?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about why Joshy can’t tweet, awkward theatre interactions, infuriating hypocrisies, a surprising tool in the war against kerfid, and marching in surprising numbers while not cheering for mid 20th century villain parties.

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Revelation 7:1-3

This week we considered the preterist and idealist perspective of our passage, asking questions like...

* Where there historical instances of sealed/saved people in AD 70?

* Is more than just a spiritual sealing going on?

* How does God continue to care for his elect?

* Is 1 episode per verse a new record?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about 9/11, why conservatives need to reject rejecting isolationism, Guy-el-bolt lifting the boom box, treasonous governors, and voting for vengeance.

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Our reaction to BMS 277 continued,

* More text criticism stuff?

* Why the chapters and verses aren’t inspired and what that means?

* Does the flow of chapters 12-13 of Romans negate what Romans 13 seems to be saying?

* Is Jeff Park lying about his last name?

Revelation 7:2b-3

We finish up the basic exegetical overview, and start to look at how various perspectives approach this section (1-3), looking specifically at the Historicist and Futurist perspective this week, asking questions like,

* Are there hierarchies in heaven (and hell)?

* What historical realities do this passage connect to (besides AD70)?

* How does dispensationalism (consistently applied) lead to an anti-ecclesiology?

* What do we have to do to get through a section of Scripture?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about the absolute unit that is that Jaiden kid, why the Gadsden flag is based actually, and why China is actually really good at environmental stuff and it’s actually Alberta who sucks (according to Chinada official).

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Revelation 7:1-2a

We started the interlude between seals 6 and 7, and met five angels with an interesting connection to the four horsemen. Questions we dealt with were,

* What relation do the four angels have to the four horsemen (and the disasters they represent)?

* What is the biblical relationship between angels and wind?

* Are there hierarchies in heaven (or in hell)?

* How does this move us forward toward "the end" (or does it)?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

This week we talked about Bunyon's leaving Russell Moore cold, what we saw at the first GOP debate, and what's up with that Trump mug shot on this MEGA preambling!

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This week we feature a recent sermon done by Josh AKA Iowancap. Hear what it sounds like when he's preaching to people who are actually listening... well the ones who stayed awake, at least.

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

This week we had a guest! David Roome, author of "The Cliptic Series" including "Uriel's Revenge" (featured on previous Preambling episodes), and co-host of "The Signal" by Periapsis Press with his wife Katie Roome.

We talked about stories, comics, and creating cross-promotional digital goodness!

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We continued reacting to a recent BMS episode.

* Can we trust the text of our Bibles?

* How does the text we have today compare to the earlier texts of Jerome?

* What trends in text criticism are really encouraging?

* Can ABS get through more than 4 minutes of an episode they’re reacting to?

This week Jeff responds to a CBC podcast where a report endlessly muses on what the people explicitly protesting pr*d* in schools are actually protesting… without asking any of them, of course.

* Why are parents specifically protesting this stuff in schools?

* How partisan is enough to no longer be non-partisan?

* Can journalists even journalism anymore?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this episode we talk about whether or not "Christian" is a modern term to because something something atheism, new innovations in Chinese persecution, and some dude singing in a field about rich guys.

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We continued working through Bob Murphy's interview with Lawrence Ludlow

* Does the "Render unto Caesar" passage justify taxation? Paying taxation?

* Where do both sides need to check their biases?

* What possibilities are there for affirming both Christian anarchism AND a belief that Romans 13 commands submission to authorities?

* Is ABS fair? Balanced? Fair and Balanced? Should they start a cable channel?

Jeff goes solo to talk about an alternative to the KJV that is driving 16th century tyrants bonkers!

* How does David teach us about good rulers?

* How does Geneva teach us about the expectations for rulers?

* How can Jeff keep his solo casts to 30 minutes?

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this very episode we talk about Trudeau's political career and seemingly failed marriage and come to a weirdly sympathetic place... we still think he should resign, though.

This is preambling, where we turn our useless banter into a whole show so we can cut the fat from our normal episode.

In this very episode we talk about Mounties wearing a different shade of red, Liberals getting real nervous in Canada, how great threatening to interfere in education is going for Trudeau, and how C0\/iD dissenters just keep winning in court.

Revelation 6:9-11

The fifth seal! The spirits of the dead are restless, blood is crying out, but who is really in charge? We talked about,

* How do we understand the state of the soul after death?

* Who are these souls? How did they die? When did/do they die?

* Are only Jewish people allowed to use imprecatory Psalms?

* How does the name the souls cry out apply to their petition?

* What does this passage have to do with the biblical-theological character/concept of the "Avenger of Blood"?

* How does the sovereignty of God give us peace in the midst of suffering and injustice?

* Once again, what does "in a little while" mean?

* Why does Josh's view score a big victory this week (Hey! Jeff said it, not me!)?

Revelation 1:1-6:8

We reviewed where we've been so far in the book of Revelation, including the first four seals. We talked about,

* That the book is actually an epistle.

* What the sets of sevens signify (especially in the 4+1+1 format).

* The mnemonic reason for why the Bible is written how it is.

* Why it's important to remember that the Epistle of the Revelation is NOT chronological.