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Back to SearchTuesday Contradictions: Matthew 12:39 – The Sign of Jonah: Why Jesus Refused a Miracle on Demand
Episode 202
In this episode Lance Smith examines Matthew 12:38–41 and Luke 11:29 to explain why Jesus refused to perform a sign on demand and instead pointed to …
8 months ago
Leviticus 23:42-43 — Booths vs. Tents: The Sukkot Mystery Explained
Episode 201
Episode 202 examines Leviticus 23:42–43 and the seeming tension between Israel dwelling in "tents" during the wilderness and being commanded to live …
8 months ago
Merry Christmas from Lance Smith — A Message of Peace and Hope
Episode 199
Lance Smith delivers a warm Christmas greeting to listeners, praying that the peace of Christ meets them wherever they are. He reminds listeners that…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 12:37 – Justified? Words, Hearts, and Grace (200th Episode!)
Episode 200
Host Lance Smith marks episode 200 by tackling an apparent contradiction between Matthew 12:37 and Psalm 143:2. He explains how Psalm 143:2 shows tha…
8 months, 1 week ago
Leviticus 23:32—Ninth or Tenth? Solving Yom Kippur’s Calendar Puzzle
Episode 198
Episode 199 unpacks an apparent contradiction in Leviticus about whether the Day of Atonement starts on the ninth or the tenth day. Lance Smith expla…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 12:30 Unpacked – No Neutral Ground
Episode 197
Episode 198 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast. Host Lance Smith examines Matthew 12:30 and parallel passages in Luke and Mark to address …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Leviticus 18:22–24 — Barrenness and the Homosexuality Debate
Episode 196
Episode 197 examines whether Leviticus condemns homosexuality because it allegedly threatens Israel's fertility. Lance Smith walks through the text, …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 12:3-4 – David at Nob: Was He Really Alone?
Episode 195
Episode 196 examines the alleged contradiction about David asking for the holy bread at Nob: did he go alone or with companions? Host Lance Smith wal…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Leviticus 18.22--Pork vs. Sexual Ethics: Does Leviticus 18.22 Still Apply?
Episode 194
Host Lance Smith examines Leviticus 18.22, comparing ceremonial laws like dietary restrictions with moral laws about sexual ethics. The episode surve…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 12:1-2 – Sabbath Showdown: Did Jesus Cancel the Commandment?
Episode 193
Host Lance Smith examines Matthew 12:1-2 in episode 194 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast, exploring whether Jesus rescinded the Sabbath …
8 months, 4 weeks ago