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Bible Bard - English

Rev. James E Matteson

The Bible Bard examines what the literature of the Bible says about who is God and who are human beings. The Bible Bard is a public service presenting Bible literature to an audience that has never heard what this book actually says. The Bible texts that I’m reading out are so clear that regardless of translation, they all say the same thing! The Bible Bard is not trying to convert listeners to a religion. The thoughts presented are in fact what the Bible itself actually says - you decide whether

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20:13

The Return of the King Motif

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/04/08

Bible Bard podcast BB-145_The Return of the King Motif. Those of us read the Bible as literature notice the reappearance of various literary motifs in the text. Today we look at one of those using as our primary source 2 Samuel 19. A favored person is rejected. Later he returns as a divinely appointed figure. Those who greet his return have different responses to his return depending on both their past relationship/actions and their current attitude toward the returning king or authority. In today's

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24:18

Faith and Reason in the Bible, Part 2

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/04/01

Here is the place we are at today. In YouTube, BB-140 Faith and Reason in Abraham (in Apple) we looked at how faith transcends belief and becomes knowledge in Abraham’s relationship with God. Regarding faith the text says God speaks to Abraham and says in Genesis 15:5,“‘Look up at the sky and count the stars … so shall your offspring be.’ Abraham believed the Lord, and he (God) credited it to him (Abraham) as righteousness.” When God promises Abraham to give him the land he was living in and …“… to

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17:34

About God's Creativity

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/30

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-143 About God's Creativity. In today’s episode, before the biblical narrative begins, God already exists as a creative being. Today we focus on His ongoing activity within creation. The key question is this: What does the text say about God’s continual creative involvement with His creation, the earth, and all life on it – His ongoing activity? Get a transcript on www.BibleBard.org and click the PDF link.Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As

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14:33

A Moral Pagan vs. a Fearful Prophet

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/25

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-142_A Moral Pagan vs. a Fearful Prophet. As we saw in BB_Lesson_140_Faith and Reason in Abraham, God has made an unconditional covenant with Abraham to give him heirs (although he is childless at this point) and to give him a homeland (although he is a wandering Bedouin at this point). Now, in Genesis Chapter 20, Abraham, the covenant bearer, meets a pagan king. But in the narrative, while Abraham acts deceptively, Abimelek, the pagan king, acts with moral clarity and

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16:13

Putting God to the Test

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/23

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-141_Putting God to the TestThe literature of the Bible makes an interesting distinction around the idea of a human being testing God. The Bible appears to say that demanding God prove Himself because one distrusts Him will not get an answer. A believing request for guidance or clarification of God’s will seems sometimes permitted.Get a transcript of BB-141 at www.BibleBard.org. Click the PDF link and download the transcript for free. While on the site review the other

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12:50

Faith and Reason in Abraham

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/18

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-140_Faith and Reason in Abraham. In Genesis Chapter 15 Abraham is a wealthy Bedouin roaming Canaan about 4,100 years ago in the Near Eastern Middle Bronze Age. God makes a two-part promise to him. Abram asks, "How can I know..." such a thing will happen? Today we look at Faith and Knowledge according to the Bible - with a brief stop off at critics who say there is no knowledge and faith is meaningless.Get a transcript of BB-140 at www.BibleBard.org. Click the PDF link

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14:27

The Metaphor of Light in the Bible

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/11

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-139_Metaphor of Light in the Bible. As listeners to this podcast know, we are interested in reading the Bible as literature because that method delivers us from ideology. When reading we find that the text is full of figurative language, so the Bible Bard often investigates things like metaphor. This episode discusses the progression morally of using light as a metaphor in the text.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the

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18:43

Jephthah and the Unbreakable Vow

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/09

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-138_Jephthah and the Unbreakable Vow. There are several horrifying stories in the Bible where people chosen by God commit immoral acts, make terrible decisions, and fail in their basic commission from the God of the Bible. From the point of view of Bible teaching, this is a conflict between a principle and its application. The first principle is clear, if you make a vow to God, be sure to do it. The second principle is a statement by God regarding his revulsion of human

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17:21

God’s Three Orders to Christians

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/03/02

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-137 God’s Three Orders to Christians. According to the text in the book of 2 Timothy, there are three negative orders God has given to Christians – things not to do! In this episode we discuss what the literature of the Bible says in this passage. For a transcript for to www.BibleBard.org and click the PDF link.Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also give at

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18:28

Biblical Eras Past, Present, and Future

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/25

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-136 Biblical Eras Past, Present, and Future. This episode discusses how the Bible measures time. The text makes distinctions that create God-defined eras during which occur changes in human history and in the relationships defined between God and humanity. For a transcript go to https://www.BibleBard.org and click the PDF link.Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the costs of the podcast. You can also

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11:52

Witness Stones in the Bible

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/23

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-135 Witness Stones in the Bible. One of the strangest idioms in the text of the Bible is references to witness stones. These are inanimate objects named in Bible stories that are called upon to witness events or statements that occur during the narrative. This episode discusses how the text of the Bible uses this idiom. For a transcript go to https://www.BibleBard.org and click the PDF link.Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week

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13:56

What the Lords Prayer Is and Is Not

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/18

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-134_What the Lord's Prayer Is and Is Not. There are two different prayers in the New Testament that have been referred to as the Lord’s Prayer. Some Christian denominations call the first on the Our Father. It’s found in Matthew 6:9-13. The second is found in John Chapter 17. In today's episode we look at the second prayer, which is the true "Lord's Prayer". The full text of the chapter is here: https://shorturl.at/YssB6.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript,

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17:29

Biblical Eras Past Present and Future

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/16

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-133_Biblical Eras Past Present and Future. In today's episode we look at the measure of time in Bible literature. The text makes distinctions that create God-defined eras during which occur changes in human history and in the relationships defined between God and humanity. How this works and what it means is today's topic.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information.Support

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14:05

God likes Writing Thoughts Down

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/11

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-132 God Likes Writing Thoughts Down continues the discussion of the Bible as literature, past episodes for example: BB-126_About the Bible as Text and BB-69 Approaches to Sacred Texts. Today, I want to look at Bible writings from God’s point-of-view.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, listen to another episode from the Archive, or get links to other materials and information.Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon at BibleBardUSA. As little as $1/week or

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16:31

Two Kinds of Christians_Believing-Unbelieving

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/11

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-131_Two Kinds of Christians_Believing-Unbelieving. Many people think that Christianity as a religion includes only believers in Christ. But the Christian religion (like most religions) includes true believers and unbelievers – who embrace the name but reject the essence of the faith. In today’s episode we look at this topic: believing and unbelieving Christians.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript of this episode, listen to another episode from the Archive,

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10:16

How to Seek God According to the Bible

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/09

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-130 How to Seek God According to the Bible. Few people in our culture are interested in seeking and finding God, especially the God of the Bible. Studies suggest that over half of Millennials view themselves as Bible-neutral or Bible-skeptical. Yet, paradoxically, Bible reading among young men is up. This spiritual curiosity is often suggested as the foundation for the interest of college people in Charlie Kirk and TPUSA.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a

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17:15

Deathbed Statements in the Bible

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/04

Recently, the famous Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams (1957–2026) died at 68 years of age from prostate cancer but left a letter his wife read for the public. Although he said he was “not a believer” [in God, Jesus Christ, or the Bible] he was going to make a public prayer to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior as a matter of “risk-reward calculation”. His statement is a type of deathbed last words we are talking about in this podcast episode. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript,

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13:52

Metaphor of Thirst in the Bible

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/04

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-129 Metaphor of Thirst in the Bible. As listeners to this podcast know, we are interested in reading the Bible as literature because that method delivers us from ideology. We want to know directly what the literature of the Bible says for ourselves. In today’s episode we look at another metaphor, the metaphor of thirst. Here are some texts that employ this mundane object in a figurative and in a spiritual way.Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, select

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19:22

Jesus Rebukes His Disciples

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/02/02

Bible Bard podcast episode BB-127_Jesus Rebukes His Disciples. There is a lot written about Jesus in his expressions of love, kindness, and grace. But in today’s episode we look at what the text says about his rebukes, impatience, and criticisms of his followers. Go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript, select another episode from the Archive to listen to, or browse the /Store. Support the Bible Bard podcast on Patreon (find BibleBardusa). As little as $1/week or $5/month helps to cover the

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26:11

The Bible as Text (What does it say about Itself?)

Bible Bard - English ·

2026/01/19

This Bible Bard podcast episode is BB-126 The Bible as Text. The Bible explicitly comments on itself as historically written eyewitness-based accounts of events that were archived, transmitted, and preserved for future generations. Of course, critics claim that is not the case. In this podcast episode I want to look at what the Bible says about itself and briefly note the contradictions of critics. After watching or listening to a podcast episode, go to www.BibleBard.org to download a transcript so

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