12-minute video on explaining background for the Old Testament laws
Category Archives: Video
Bible background matters
2-minute video on why background matters (this isn’t to give details on background–for that see other posts).
Jesus favors the lowly, not the proud–Mark 12.35-44
In this passage Jesus challenges the scribes (Bible teachers) and defends widows. This all fits Jesus’s own role as Lord.
Asbury welcomed me to give a homily today, and since I already had the outline in front of me, I wanted to make it available to anyone else who would be interested (if you have 10 minutes and 44 seconds free … otherwise, I have posted some shorter videos also 🙂 ).
Craig’s video series on Matthew
In a series of roughly hour-long FREEÂ videos, Craig lectures on Matthew’s Gospel. Here is a CLIPÂ of the first couple minutes (not perfect filming conditions or the nicest-looking professor,to whom the camera turns after the opening seconds, but hey, it’s free!):
The series is available for viewing free at:Â http://faculty.gordon.edu/hu/bi/ted_hildebrandt/DigitalCourses/00_DigitalBiblicalStudiesCourses.html#Matthew_Keener
Ted Hildebrandt filmed me for videos on Matthew, Acts, and Romans for the purpose of making these available free for ministers in parts of the world where in-class education was unavailable. Others can watch them for free also, of course. It’s sort of like taking me for class, but with fewer jokes, no evaluated assignments, and you don’t get any class credit! It’s also harder to know in advance where to skip around on the videos than it is using my commentary. But again: the video is free, so feel free to forward it to many people’s attention.
Passion vs. legalism (66-second video)
Legalism is not the only reason someone would want to work hard. Sometimes it’s because we love and care about what we’re doing, about our mission, and/or about the people we’re trying to serve.
Verses out-of-context, part 4
In this nine-minute video, we look at some other verses and phrases that are often taken out of context: “seek first the kingdom, and all these things will be added to you”; “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for”
Verses out-of-context, part 3
This segment, at 7 and a half minutes, treats more verses and phrases often quoted out of context: “if you confess with your mouth and believe in your heart”; “binding and loosing”
Verses out-of-context, part 2
The verses and phrases often taken out of context, addressed in this 8-minute video, include, “Lift Jesus higher”; “you are God’s temple”; “when the perfect has come”; “I can do all things through Christ”; “baptized in fire”
Your worship is precious to God (54-second video)
Why your worship is special to God (my 54-second video)
Verses out-of-context, part 1
This 8-minute video includes some samples of verses often taken out of context, and what they really mean. These include examples from the Old Testament, including Psalms, Song of Solomon, Joel, etc.–texts such as “the cattle on a thousand hills”; “this is the day that the Lord has made”; “great as the army that carries out his word”; “let the weak say I am strong”; etc.