In Problems in Bible Interpretation: Difficult Passages II (BI162), Dr. Michael Heiser discusses several challenging Scripture passages. He covers some passages that pose ethical problems like God telling Samuel to lie, David asking God to kill his enemies, and Jesus telling His disciples to buy swords or to eat His flesh and drink His blood. He also examines several places where New Testament authors use Old Testament passages.
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
1m
Lies, Deception, Deflection, and Misdirection
The Problem of God and Samuel
2m
The Ethical Issue in 1 Samuel 16:1–5
2m
What Is a Lie?
7m
Context of the Ninth Commandment
4m
Acceptable Uses of Deception
6m
Contemporary Application of Ninth Commandment
5m
Ezekiel Saw a Wheel
Capturing the Imagination
2m
Ezekiel’s Vision of God’s Throne
4m
Elements of Ezekiel 1 and Their Context
5m
Meaning of Ezekiel 1
6m
A Deterrent to Human Revenge
Asking God for Vengeance
3m
Understanding Imprecatory Prayer
4m
Christian Imprecatory Prayers
6m
Who Incited the Census?
God or Satan?
4m
“The Devil” Is in the Grammar
4m
Angel of the Lord
5m
David as Pharaoh
3m
Spiritual or Human Beings?
Jesus’ Use of Psalm 82:6
3m
Gods or People?
7m
Mortal View One: Jewish Elders at Sinai
7m
Mortal View Two: Israelites at Sinai
5m
Divine View, Part 1: Spirit Beings
3m
Divine View, Part 2: Two Yahwehs in the Godhead
10m
Prophecy in Retrospect
Out of Egypt
2m
Problems with Hosea 11:1
5m
Hosea 11:1 Woven into Fabric of Messianic Prophecy