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Jesus Promised "Another Helper" — Who Is the Holy Spirit Really? (John 14:15-31)

Jesus tells His disciples that He will send "another Helper" — but what does that actually mean? And why does that statement reveal something profound about both Jesus and the Holy Spirit? In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 14:15-31 verse by verse, unpacking: Why Jesus calls the Holy Spirit "another Helper" How Jesus serves as our first Advocate before the Father What the Holy Spirit actually does in the life of a believer What it means for God to make His home within us Why spiritual experiences must be tested by truth How God works through seasons when He feels distant The difference between worldly peace and the peace Christ gives Why Jesus says the ruler of this world is coming—and why he has no claim on Him This passage contains some of the clearest teaching in Scripture on the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, God's presence, and the peace that comes through Christ alone. 📖 Scripture: John 14:15-31 (ESV) 🎙️ Bible Bible Bible is a verse-by-verse podcast hosted by brothers Stephen and Ben Joffer. New episodes every week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss John 15 and beyond. CHAPTERS 0:00 Who is the "Helper" Jesus promised? 2:58 Jesus: Our first Advocate 5:11 The Holy Spirit and the Trinity 6:23 Why the Spirit is called the Spirit of Truth 8:15 Can spiritual experiences be wrong? 10:41 "I Will Not Leave You as Orphans" 13:29 God Makes His Home in Believers 17:35 Why God Sometimes Feels Distant 22:27 How the Holy Spirit Inspired Scripture 26:59 The Peace Jesus Gives 30:51 The Ruler of This World Is Coming 32:24 Why Satan Has No Claim on Jesus #BibleStudy #GospelOfJohn #HolySpirit #John14 #ChristianPodcast #BiblePodcast #JesusChrist #Christianity #BibleTeaching #VerseByVerse

Jesus Said "I Am the Way" — But What Does That Actually Mean? (John 14:1-14)

Jesus makes one of the most radical claims in all of human history: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." But is that really as offensive as it sounds — or is it actually the most inclusive offer ever made? In this episode of Bible Bible Bible, we walk through John 14:1-14 verse by verse, unpacking: - Why the disciples' hearts were troubled — and why Jesus's answer still matters today - What "in my Father's house are many rooms" actually means (hint: it's not about literal bedrooms) - The difference between Jesus *showing* the way vs. Jesus *being* the way - Why every worldview makes exclusive truth claims — including the one that says none do - What "greater works than these" means and why it doesn't mean you need to walk on water - How prayer connects directly to the expansion of God's kingdom Featuring C.S. Lewis on the stable in Narnia, Tim Keller on exclusive truth claims, D.A. Carson on the Gospel of John, and the story of John Knox — the man Mary Queen of Scots feared more than the armies of Europe. 📖 Scripture: John 14:1-14 (ESV) 🎙️ Bible Bible Bible is a verse-by-verse podcast hosted by brothers Stephen and Ben Joffer. New episodes every week. 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss John 14:15 and beyond. --- CHAPTERS 0:00 Why the disciples' hearts were troubled 1:29 "In my Father's house are many rooms" 3:33 What is Jesus actually preparing? 5:00 Thomas asks the way — Jesus says "I AM the way" 9:06 Is this claim too exclusive? 12:16 The C.S. Lewis stable illustration 13:14 What about truly terrible people? 16:28 Philip asks to see the Father 19:03 Greater works than Jesus? 24:01 Prayer and the expansion of the kingdom 25:44 John Knox: "Give me Scotland or I die"

"Do It Quickly" — Betrayal, Glory, and the New Commandment (John 13:21–38)

Jesus knows Judas is about to betray him — and he tells him to get on with it. In this episode, Stephen and Ben walk through John 13:21–38: the identification of the betrayer, Satan entering Judas at the table, and Jesus declaring "Now is the Son of Man glorified" in the same breath as his own betrayal. We unpack: - Why Jesus commanding Judas reveals he's in total control of his own death - The Daniel 7 "Son of Man" background that reframes the entire upper room - How the disciples accidentally said something truer than they knew - The "already and not yet" of the kingdom — and what believers are supposed to do in the meantime - The New Commandment: love one another as I have loved you - Peter's bold promise to die for Jesus — and why Jesus turns it completely upside down Plus: the historical story of early Christians who stayed in plague-ravaged cities while everyone else fled — and how that kind of love converted the Roman Empire. 📖 John 13:21–38 📖 Daniel 7:13–14 Subscribe for new episodes every week. 🎙️ Bible Bible Bible Podcast with Stephen & Ben Joffer #Bible #John13 #Judas #LastSupper #BibleStudy #Gospel #Jesus #Christianity #BibleBibleBible

Jesus Predicted This 40 Years Before It Happened (Matthew 24 Explained)

Most people read Matthew 24 as a future warning — nuclear war, global catastrophe, the Antichrist. But what if Jesus was talking to His disciples about events that happened within their lifetime? In this episode of the Bible Bible Bible Podcast, we walk through Matthew 24 from a partial preterist perspective, arguing that the Olivet Discourse was fulfilled in AD 70 — when Rome surrounded Jerusalem, destroyed the Temple, and not one stone was left upon another, exactly as Jesus predicted. We cover: → The context of Matthew 23 and what "desolation" actually means → What the "abomination of desolation" is (and what it isn't) → Why "end of the age" ≠ "end of the world" → Josephus and Eusebius as eyewitness confirmation → How Jonathan Edwards understood Matthew 24 → Why this view actually proves Jesus is the perfect prophet → What this means for how you read the Bible — and how you live This isn't newspaper exegesis. This is the original context. 📖 Matthew 24 | Olivet Discourse | Postmillennialism | Eschatology 🎙️ Bible Bible Bible Podcast — verse-by-verse, Christ-centered, Reformed theology for everyday people. Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Is the Kingdom of God Here Now? A Biblical Case for Postmillennialism | Bible Bible Bible Podcast

Christians have been fighting about eschatology for centuries — and in this episode of the Bible Bible Bible Podcast, we're wading in. Stephen and Ben break down the three major millennial views (premillennialism, amillennialism, and postmillennialism), explain what they actually teach, and make a biblical case for why postmillennialism is the most scripturally consistent and historically grounded view. Topics covered: What is eschatology and why it matters right now Premillennialism — dispensational vs. historic, and what separates them Amillennialism — the spiritual kingdom and why it falls short Postmillennialism — the minority view that isn't actually a minority view historically Did Jesus establish his kingdom at the first coming? (Matthew 12, Hebrews 2, Revelation 1) The mustard seed, the leaven, and the wheat & tares — what the parables actually teach "My kingdom is not of this world" — what Jesus really meant The narrow gate objection answered (B.B. Warfield and Charles Hodge) William Carey, the Great Commission, and why postmillennialism fuels missions Why this view produces hope, not fear — even in a world with war, Islam, and secularism If you've grown up in evangelical Christianity, you've probably only heard one view presented as the default. This episode will challenge that — graciously, scripturally, and with a lot of conviction. 📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 12, 13, 16, 25 | Isaiah 9 | Psalm 22, 110 | Hebrews 2 | Revelation 1, 20 | 1 Corinthians 15 | 1 Thessalonians 4 🔔 Subscribe for more verse-by-verse, Christ-centered, Reformed theology. #Eschatology #Postmillennialism #BibleBibleBiblePodcast #EndTimes #Rapture #MillenniumExplained #ReformedTheology #BiblicalTheology #GreatCommission #LastDays