Join Ross K Nichols, an author, explorer, researcher, and teacher, as he delves into the depths of the Biblical texts and their historical contexts. This podcast offers a unique blend of academic rigor and accessible insights, unpacking the complexities of the Bible's narratives, languages, and cultures. Whether you're a scholar, student, or simply curious, each episode provides a thought-provoking journey through the ancient world, shedding new light on timeless stories and teachings.
What Was Jesus' Bible? What the Gospels Reveal
What did “Scripture” mean in the world of Jesus? And which ancient texts do the Gospels actually place on his lips?
Long before the Bible existed in the familiar form we know today, sacred writings circulated as scrolls and occupied different places within Jewish religious life. Literature from the late Second Temple period, synagogue traditions, and the Gospels themselves preserve important clues to that world.
In this Sunday School session, Ross K. Nichols explores the Scriptures of the late Second Temple period and then conducts a different kind of Gospel survey. Setting aside the other New Testament voices, we listen only to Jesus as portrayed in the canonical Gospels and ask a simple question: Which Scriptures does he quote, cite, or allude to, and which ones never appear?
The results provide a fascinating glimpse into Jesus’ Scriptures and lead to an even bigger question: What did Jesus actually teach from the texts he used?
That question is where we will go next.
Watch the video [HERE (https://youtu.be/PDHf7GQTbfY)]
17 Aug 2026
The Mark of the Beast: Does Any of This Add Up?
The Mark of the Beast: Does Any of This Add Up?
The Mark of the Beast is one of the Bible’s greatest puzzles—a mysterious mark, a name, and the number 666.
What clues does Revelation actually give us? What might they have meant to its earliest readers? And does any of this really add up?
In this class, we’ll follow the biblical clues, examine the mystery of the number of his name, consider some famous historical interpretations, and even put the numbers to the test using several recognizable world leaders today.
The Mark of the Beast: Does Any of This Add Up?
Watch the video [HERE (https://youtu.be/ecSpdAmuqcI)]
17 Aug 2026
Jesus Said To Learn These Five Words
Jesus Said to Learn These Five Words
According to one Gospel writer, Jesus twice pointed his listeners to the same five words—and on one occasion told them, “Go and learn what this means.”
What were those words, and why did Jesus consider them so important?
In this study, we trace Jesus’ words back to an ancient prophet of Israel and begin to uncover a remarkable biblical thread. What emerges raises important questions about the character of God, what God desires, and what Jesus wanted his listeners to understand.
Five words. One ancient text. And a lesson Jesus said was worth learning.
Watch the video [HERE (https://youtu.be/TT3_4F87LMs)]
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