Welcome to the Miqra Bible Study Podcast, where your hosts Levi Golden and AJ Holloway guide you through the depths of the Bible’s teachings. Join us on a transformative journey as we unravel the stories, lessons, and spiritual insights woven within the sacred text. Through meaningful discussions and historical context, we’re here to enhance your understanding of the greatest Movie ever written - the Bible. Tune in to the Miqra Podcast and embark on a path of discovery and growth.
"Humans and Nations as Monsters " | Season 5 EP. 2 | AJ Holloway & Levi Golden
Pastor AJ Holloway explores biblical concepts of chaos and creation, revealing how ancient authors' perceptions of disorder shape narratives from Genesis to Psalms.
18 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
"Chaos and The Monsters" | Season 5 EP. 1 | AJ Holloway & Levi Golden
In this episode, Levi and Pastor AJ explore the biblical creation narrative in Genesis 1, focusing on ancient Near Eastern perspectives on chaos, order, and the spiritual realm. They delve into how ancient Israelites viewed chaos monsters, the significance of the days of creation, and the spiritual symbolism behind the cosmos.KeywordsGenesis 1, creation, chaos monsters, ancient Near Eastern, biblical theology, spiritual realm, Genesis days, chaos and order, biblical interpretationChapters00:00 Introduction and Series Overview04:17 Imagining the Biblical Play: What Matters Most?08:33 Thinking Like an Ancient Near Easterner12:37 Chaos and Order in Genesis 120:01 The Pattern of Creation Days26:22 The Cosmic Battle: Stars, Sea Monsters, and Chaos Creatures34:08 Prophetic Language and Overlaid Images44:37 Chaos Creatures in Biblical Prophecy50:41 Jesus, the Chaos Overcomer01:02:21 Humans as Imagers and Agents of Order01:09:00 The Church's Role in Holding Chaos at Bay01:11:05 Conclusion and Next StepsResourcesRediscovering the Lost World of Genesis by John Walton - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830829874IVP Bible Background Commentary - https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830826794Bible Project - Old Testament Theology - https://bibleproject.comTim Mackey - Bible Scholar - https://bibleproject.com/team/tim-mackey/Craig Keener - New Testament Scholar - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Craig+Keener
3 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT
"The Church as Heaven on Earth" | Season 4 EP. 5 | AJ Holloway & Levi Golden
What if the story of the Bible isn’t about escaping earth…
but about heaven invading it?
In this episode of the Miqra Podcast, we trace the thread from Eden to the Temple, from the Garden to the Church, uncovering the Bible’s unified story of God restoring access to His presence.
Why was Eden designed like a sanctuary?
Why does the Temple echo the Garden?
And how does Jesus reopen what was once closed?
We dive into:
• The Garden as the first sacred space
• The Temple as Eden rebuilt
• The cross as the reopening of access
• The Spirit as God dwelling with His people
• The Church as heaven’s embassy on earth
Along the way, we uncover biblical “Easter eggs,” narrative connections, and Spirit-filled implications that change how you see the mission of the Church today.
This isn’t just theology.
This is your calling.
Heaven isn’t far away.
Through Jesus, it’s breaking in.
Welcome to Miqra — where we unearth the story beneath the story.
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"Humans and Nations as Monsters " | Season 5 EP. 2 | AJ Holloway & Levi Golden
Published 18 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But it's good to remind ourselves of those categories because now we're going to see the author's Take those categories and put them on top of people and nations, and it'll make more sense. So let's go ahead and dive into the first instance where the Bible does this. And again, kind of bring us back to what Nechariah is all about. We have this conviction, along with many other scholars, that the Bible was not written to us. It was written for us, but it was written to an ancient audience. So if I want to find out what it says for me, then I have to do some work and do some study to find out what it said first to them. […]
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