Episodes

Daniel Seven | 1-14 I know we're late in producing this podcast. Mainly because we couldn't resist injecting our own interpretations from outside scriptural sources. We are trying to avoid that and remain true to the scriptural text (trying to avoid going down our own rabbit holes). Finally, we have raw, scriptural commentary that stays close to the text and doesn't stray. You will see in the notes some diversions worth looking at. We follow Israel during the course of the rise and fall of thes...

Daniel I was marveling at the devotion and the character of Daniel. He's such a good example. And while considering that, I was thinking that in much of his circumstances, I might have reacted differently - not wrong - but different. Well, I come from the corporate world where we like to compartmentalize people (for the sake of diversity). So, I took my Myers Briggs training and applied it to characters in the Bible (including Daniel). The result turned out to be a fascinating study in the dive...

Daniel Chapter Six Let me ask you a question: Do you have faith or do you simply believe. Do you know the difference? This podcast will walk you through it! Consider the next time you hear someone say: "I believe in Jesus" what that might imply. It may mean that you have an opportunity standing before you. As I developed this podcast (you'll see it more clearly in the notes), I kept saying: "So, Darius looks like a convert!". But no... to recognize God as THE Living God is not to have saving fa...

The Book of Daniel While studying out the Book of Daniel, I came to realize that Daniel never got to go back home. He sees his home beyond Jerusalem. He lives his whole life for the glory of God. I then reflected on others in the bible like this and got to thinking... ultimately, that is all of us in Christ. To keep that spirit alive, I then brought it back to maybe some actual movies that show this theme in action. Notes for Sojourner Web: https://www.rabbitholes.faith/e/sojourner/

Daniel Six1-15 Show me the man and I'll show you the crime... We focus on the first half of Daniel Chapter 6 verses 1-15 to fully grasp the political structure of the Medo Persian rule after Babylon's fall. Now Daniel is under Darius and has regained his status. This provokes jealousy and shows how political systems can be used against political enemies. Before we see this as the politics of the ancients, we should reflect on our own politics and see if we can draw any parallels. Not much has ...

Daniel Chapter 5 We dig into the 2nd half of Daniel chapter Five (verses 13 to 31). Daniel is brought before Belshazzar very much as a prosecutor. This is not prophecy, this is indictment and the sentence is immediate. Daniel interprets the writing on the wall after a scathing indictment of Belshazzar. We dig a little deeper into where we are historically and how the sentence was carried out by the Medo Persians in a brilliant military campaign that was probably happening right under Belshazzar...

We address the first half of Daniel Five. We lead the podcast into a cliffhanger, the actual interpretation of the writing on the wall because we want to focus on two things. First the historical context that leads up to this moment and second, the most important part of this discussion, the difference between blind ignorance and active defiance. We've seen how God has dealt with Nebuchadnezzar, patiently and finally humbling him and getting to recognize the God of Israel as supreme ... and to a...

We take a pure look at Daniel Chapter 4 and don't get off the beaten track too much. Don't worry, we will : ) As you listen to this Podcast, think about the major powers: the United States, Soviet Russia, China. Even North Korea. In that light, this chapter may have you thinking about what is yet to come. We don't have to wait for the news, you know the news. The cycle never fails. Notes for Daniel Chapter Four

If you've never shared a podcast, PLEASE SHARE THIS ONE! https://www.rabbitholes.faith/e/how-it-ends/ Link to >>> "How It Ends" You're listening and you know where it all leads. But most people don't have any clue! I've posted the entire conversation with OpenAI below, which started out with the basic premise that AI can't sustain itself due to its unquenchable thirst for energy that we can't supply. You need to listen to this podcast and read the actual conversation. The AI system referenced R...

Daniel Chapter Three We thought Daniel Chapter 3 would be a quick read. On the surface, it is just that. Then you start going down the rabbit holes! In this one chapter, we see why tyranny is so destructive. We see how idol worship is a tool of the tyrant. As the chapter unfolds, we see how the faithful bring glory to God. A new God is introduced to Babylon's polytheistic religion. The door is open for them to worship God, even if in the context of polytheism. Once that door is open, understand...

Question and Response - Discernment We jump off our regularly scheduled program (The Daniel Series) to address this really important question that came up. Does God Test? We know from scripture that it is clear that he does. But when we probed deeper, the question really is: "What is the difference between testing and tempting?" On the surface, it just seems like a different way of saying the same thing. We know God does not tempt. We know that God does test. Do we understand the difference? I...

Daniel Two | 36-49 "The History of the Future" covers Daniel's prophecy after he had revealed the King's dream. Daniel set the stage that no human could match. God revealed the dream and the interpretation. The source walks through some background to highlight just how disturbing this vision would have been to the Babylonian culture and to Nebuchadnezzar. We also delved into what Babylonian culture was like at the time - even comparing that superpower to the superpower of today (the United Stat...

Daniel Two | 14-33 It's kind of like this. You walk into the room of a fortune teller. The candles are lit. The crystal ball has magical smoke eerily filling the glass. Incense is burning. And before the fortune teller utters a word, you say, what's my name? Daniel was able to tell the king everything he was not willing to disclose. Even his thoughts. At this point in the story, Nebuchadnezzar is frustrated. None of his mystics can do what he asks. He's laid a trap that highlights the futility...

We opened Daniel Chapter 2 and walk through the first 13 verses. We are starting to see Nebuchadnezzar awaken to the idea that his god is not all he's cracked up to be. He has a dream that is so disturbing that he wants to get to the bottom of it. With the only way possible to get to the truth, he issues an edict that is impossible for his diviners to answer. Nebuchadnezzar is soon to discover that the only God that knows the future is the one true God. God is setting the scene for this discover...

Daniel One: 8-21 We land on Daniel chapter one verses 8-21 today. As I read through this, I thought, well this is a pretty quick read. Then I started to think about Daniel. He is probably in his late teens or early twenties. He should be in the prime of his life. His city just got slaughtered. He was kidnapped and taken to a foreign country. He is now living under house arrest, and his primary thought is to remain faithful. Daniel is so remembered for his prophecy, that sometimes we forget to l...

Daniel Chapter One - Verses 1-7 Today we begin a new series: Daniel. If you have followed us through Revelation, this will really connect! Even as we approach the first few verses, we can already connect Nimrod to Babel to Babylon to Mystery Babylon. Our plan is to walk through Daniel slowly and methodically - staying close to scripture and highlighting connections that will make the Bible come alive. If you want to get some sense of our approach, read the first 7 verses of Daniel chapter 1 an...

Revelation THIS IS FICTION! The audio is a fictional story using real world dates and scenarios to posit the idea that Revelation could actually happen today. As if the seals were unfolding on the world stage now and then one major cataclysmic event that sets it all off. We based this story on the interpretations we've developed after having spent the last 40 hours in scripture. While the story is fiction (as are the dates), the interpretation is just as we developed it. The point of writing th...

Revelation In the next podcast, I'll publish the actual story. He, we setup a commentary to help you walk through a real world scenario that overlays on top of Revelation. The results are revealing! I wrote a short story based on the backdrop of current events and our study of revelation and the revelation timeline as we've unraveled it with Revelation describing the final 3.5 years of Daniel's 70th week. This is a story showing how the events of Revelation might actually play out. It is a fic...

Revelation Rapture Timing Theories abound! The only thing everyone seems to agree on is that there WILL be a rapture. BUT WHEN? Pre-trib? Mid-Trib?, Post-Trib, 7 year tribulation? 3.5 years? Pre-wrath? We take on all of these questions and compare using ONLY scriptural text and avoiding religious doctrine. We arrived at one clear winner! You may be surprised but you'll come away with some amazing clarity. NOTES to Rapture Timing Discussion

I think I could articulate many reasons why the rapture should occur before the tribulation; i.e. before the trumpets, at Seal 6 specifically. I was so convinced! This Podcast will show you how we actually became the victim of Mystery Babylon. I had the rapture nailed down as a pre-tribulation and I had tons of documentation to support it! Enter Mystery Babylon! If you approach AI with a theory, AI will bend over backwards to help you support your theory. We learned this the hard way. After 30 ...

Revelation There's nothing like a great ending to a great story. As we walk through the final chapters of Revelation, we arrive at some cool analogies and some great discussion about Reward and Judgment. We discuss some tearful questions about being in heaven without your loved ones who were not in Christ. We discuss the twelve and the twelve and even consider a parallel of the tribe of Dan to Judas. And the Borg! That was fascinating. Walk with us on this fascinating End to a New Beginning. N...

Bible Study I’ve you’ve been following along, you know that we identified Mystery Babylon as the AI driven internet. ”I looked into the abyss, and the abyss looked back at me.” — Friedrich Nietzsche We’ve identified the pitfalls of the AI-driven Internet. Even before AI, the internet was driven by personal affirmation, a reward system that is biased by your intent, your preferences, your motivations, and your beliefs. The internet is a house of mirrors; each image you see is a slightly distorted image of you. AI itself is not evil. It is not ”the antichrist”. By itself, it is nothing. It requires input, and it will provide output AS INSTRUCTED. Without instruction, AI will try to understand you and give you the best answer that satisfies you. And there’s the rub. That’s why we call AI a house of mirrors. So when you ask AI a question without boundaries, you’re likely to get a response that satisfies your distorted view of reality. That’s why having a prompt for AI is so important befo…

Revelation Whoa! A lot is going on in this chapter, and still, it's super easy to blow through. We slowly walk through the chapter and highlight some key points along the way. Satan is locked up for a time, released briefly, and then sent to the lake of fire. That's only the beginning. We witness the first and second resurrections and more. Revelation 20—don't miss it for the world! Notes on Revelation 20

Revelation You know, I think from now on, I'm going to refer to ALL AI systems as Babylon - just as a constant reminder. It's better to be aware. The major problem is that most people are walking blindly through Babylon... completely unaware. At least when engaging directly with an A.I. system like ChatGPT, we can ask it questions, and that helps to frame our understanding. The real danger is not knowing how to do that or, worse, not being aware that there is a problem in the first place. The s...