The Biblical Roots Podcast

Prof. R. L. Solberg
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This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of questionable teachers, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies. The Biblical Roots Ministries is all about helping believers stay grounded in the truth of Scripture. Founded by Professor R. L. Solberg, our Christ-centered ministry is dedicated to creating faithful, Bible-based content that deepens your understanding of God’s Word and equips you to discern false teachings. We do this in two ways: 1. Dismantling false teachings – We take a systematic approach to breaking down ideas that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), clearing away myths and misconceptions so believers can stand firm in the truth.2. Building biblical literacy – Through Bible studies and teachings on biblical theology, interpretation (hermeneutics), and Bible history, we help believers dive deeper into Scripture and better understand it in its proper context.If you would like to support our work, you can send a gift here:https://TheBiblicalRoots.org/#donate

  1. 13h ago

    What Is the Feast of Trumpets? Yom Teruah Explained

    Send us Fan Mail What is the Feast of Trumpets, and what does it mean for Christians today? In this biblical primer, Dr. R. L. Solberg explores Yom Teruah from its origins in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 29 through its later development into Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Discover what the Torah commands, why the day became associated with the shofar, how it is celebrated in Judaism today, and how its themes point Christians to Jesus, the resurrection, and the Second Coming. We’ll also examine claims connecting the Feast of Trumpets with the rapture and consider whether—and how—Christians might commemorate Yom Teruah today. The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Yom Teruah 02:53 What the Torah Actually Says 07:47 How Yom Teruah Became Rosh Hashanah 12:04 Pointing to Christ 15:56 Trumpets & the End Times 20:36 The Rapture 21:27 Fall Feasts Fulfilled in the Future 24:12 How to Celebrate the Feast of Trumpets Today What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  2. Aug 24

    Did We Get the Church Wrong? Testing First Fruits of Zion

    Send us Fan Mail Did the modern Christian church get ecclesiology wrong? First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ) argues that our modern concept of the church does not accurately reflect the biblical *ekklesia*. Instead, they propose what they call a“proleptic radial ecclesiology”—a Messiah-centered, Jewish-centered model in which priests and Levites, Israel, and the Gentile nations occupy distinct positions within the people of God. Dr. R. L. Solberg examines FFOZ’s proposed ecclesiology and tests it against Scripture. What does the New Testament actually teach about the structure of the church? Did the apostles organize Jewish and Gentile believers according to the pattern given to Israel under the Sinai covenant? What happened to the Old Testament system of proximity to God’s holiness under the New Covenant? And does FFOZ’s model risk rebuilding distinctions between Jews and Gentiles that Christ tore down? We’ll first examine FFOZ’s position on its own terms and make sure we understand it accurately. Then we’ll compare that framework with the ecclesiology established by Jesus and the apostles, including the New Testament teaching on **elders, overseers, deacons, the priesthood of believers, Jew and Gentile, the “one new man,” and our direct access to God through Christ**. This is not an argument that everything taught by First Fruits of Zion is false. Rather, it is an examination of a foundational theological framework that can influence how Christians understand **Israel, the Church, Torah, the New Covenant, and the relationship between Jewish and Gentile believers**. The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:58 What FFOZ Teaches 09:35 Testing FFOZ’s Ecclesiology 10:58 Problem #1 - No Biblical Basis  18:31 Problem #2 - Different from the Apostles 24:16 Problem #3 - Restores the Jew/Gentile Division 33:56 This Matters: The Dangers 38:42 Conclusion What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  3. Aug 10

    What I Learned from My Debate on Acts 15 with David Wilber

    Send us Fan Mail What really happened in Dr. Solberg's debate with David Wilber on Acts 15? More importantly, what can we learn from it? In this follow-up video, Dr. Solberg slows the conversation down to examine the four larger hermeneutical lessons that emerged. Whether you agreed with his position or David's position (or are still undecided), the goal of this video is to help us become better readers of Scripture. This video tackles the question: How should Christians read the Bible? Topics include: Acts 15:21 and the Jerusalem CouncilThe difference between exegesis and eisegesisThe proper role of biblical scholarship and the Church FathersWhy Scripture should interpret ScriptureThe importance of a Christ-centered hermeneuticDoes the New Testament teach that Gentile believers were expected to become Torah observant? Watch the Original Debate  Bible Reading Plan The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  4. Aug 3

    Live Debate on Acts 15 and the Law of Moses (Dr. Solberg and Wilber)

    Send us Fan Mail Dr. R. L. Solberg and David Wilber debated Acts 15 and one of the most important questions in Christian theology: Did the apostle's decision at the Jerusalem Council require Gentile believers to keep the Law of Moses? Wilber argues in the affirmative, Solberg in the negative.  Both participants present their cases in a semi-formal and civil debate format. The goal isn't to "score points" but to help believers understand Acts 15 by hearing both sides presented fairly. The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) #livestream #debate #apologetics What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  5. Jul 30

    Discipleship Defined by Scripture

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to be a disciple of Jesus? In this conversation, Mike Edwards interviews Dr. R. L. Solberg about the biblical definition of discipleship, exploring what it means to follow Christ, deny ourselves, take up our cross daily, and make disciples. Together they discuss key passages such as Matthew 28, Luke 9, and John 15, while examining how Scripture—not tradition or personal opinion—defines the Christian life. #livestream  #christianliving  #discipleship  #jesus  #apologetics  The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  6. Jul 23

    Acts 15 in Context: Testing 119 Ministries

    Send us Fan Mail Did the Jerusalem Council teach that Gentile Christians must keep the Torah? In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg examines Acts 15 in context and responds to the interpretation presented by 119 Ministries. We carefully compare their claims with the biblical text and ask a simple but important question: Where does the text actually say that? Together we'll examine three major claims about Acts 15, including whether the Jerusalem Council addressed one issue or two, whether the four prohibitions were intended as a "starter pack" for full Torah observance, and whether Gentile believers were expected to learn the Law of Moses through weekly synagogue attendance. If you're interested in the Hebrew Roots Movement, Torah observance, the Jerusalem Council, or how to interpret Acts 15 faithfully and in its historical context, this study is for you. 119 Ministries' Video: https://119ministries.com/teachings/video-teachings/detail/acts-15-explained-did-the-apostles-reject-the-torah-for-gentiles/ The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:09 Overview of the Jerusalem Council 04:33 Two Separate Issues 13:39 Two Separate Responses  18:21 The Starter Pack Theory 27:59 Learning the Law in Synagogues 38:59 Wrap it up, Solberg. #bookofacts   #hebrewroots  #119Ministries #biblestudy  #apologetics #torahobservant  SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY https://TheBiblicalRoots.org/support (Thank you!) OUR LINKS https://linktr.ee/thebiblicalroots

  7. Jul 14

    Did God Divorce Israel? A Biblical Examination of Remarriage Theology

    Send us Fan Mail What if the gospel wasn't about something new, but about restoring something ancient? In this teaching, Dr. R. L. Solberg carefully examines the claims of Divorce & Remarriage Theology by testing them against Scripture.  Does the Bible really teach that God married Israel at Sinai, divorced His bride, died to overcome a legal dilemma, and then remarried Israel? Or has an extra-biblical framework been imposed on the biblical text? Join us as we examine the evidence and ask one simple diagnostic question: Did the biblical authors actually teach this? The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:55 What is Remarriage Theology? 09:29 A Wedding at Sinai 13:05 On Rabbinic Sources (Talmud/Mishnah) 14:31 What is a Ketubah? 17:05 Unfaithful Brides 21:54 The Great Divorce 30:33 The Legal Dilemma 43:01 The Remarriage (Pentecost) 45:18 A Renewed Covenant 50:15 What About the Gentiles? 53:05 The Lost Tribes of Israel 01:05:24 Three Biggest Dangers 01:06:15 Danger 1: Diminishes Sin 01:08:35 Danger 2: It Displaces Christ 01:10:47 Danger 3: Changes the Gospel Key Passages Exodus 19–24 — The Sinai covenant Jeremiah 3:6–22 — Israel's "certificate of divorce" Deuteronomy 24:1–4 — The divorce law Romans 7:1–6 — The marriage analogy Acts 2 — Pentecost Ephesians 2:11–22 — The "one new man" Ephesians 3:6 — The mystery of the Gentiles Ezekiel 37:15–28 — The two sticks (Judah and Israel) Matthew 19:3–9 — Jesus on divorce Isaiah 49:6 — The Servant's mission to Israel and the nations What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

  8. Jun 30

    Are There Contradictions in the Bible?

    Send us Fan Mail Critics often claim that Scripture is full of errors, conflicting accounts, and impossible statements. In this video, Dr. R. L. Solberg examines some of the most common alleged contradictions and explains why many of them turn out to be questions of context, language, perspective, chronology, or textual transmission rather than genuine logical contradictions. We explore the Resurrection accounts, Paul and James on faith and works, Old Testament passages that speak of things lasting "forever," apparent contradictions about seeing God, God's unchanging nature, numerical discrepancies, and more. Along the way, we learn an important principle: a true contradiction exists only when something is affirmed and denied in the same sense, at the same time, and in the same respect. Whether you're wrestling with difficult passages yourself or responding to challenges from skeptics, this video will help you think more carefully about what the Bible actually says and how Christians have approached these questions for centuries. The Biblical Roots Ministries Our website Our YouTube Channel Prof. Solberg's Blog Support our Ministry (Thank you!) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 04:06 The Bible as Historical Literature 06:39 Defining a True Contradiction 08:46 Eyewitness Contradictions 16:00 Semantic Contradictions 28:12 Examining Motivations 30:00 Descriptions of God 34:28 Contradictions of Perspective 37:06 Textual Transmission 40:49 Numerical Contradictions 43:48 Wrap it up, Solberg. What if Christmas felt sacred again? Full of Grace and Truth, the new book from award-winning author R. L. Solberg, invites you to rediscover the biblical story at the heart of the season. Available now in paperback and Kindle, with all proceeds supporting The Biblical Roots Ministries. Get your copy today on Amazon.com.

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This is a Bible-based, Christ-focused theology and apologetics podcast hosted by Professor R. L. Solberg. We talk theology and apologetics, test the claims of questionable teachers, and offer a range of Bible teachings, including verse-by-verse Bible studies. The Biblical Roots Ministries is all about helping believers stay grounded in the truth of Scripture. Founded by Professor R. L. Solberg, our Christ-centered ministry is dedicated to creating faithful, Bible-based content that deepens your understanding of God’s Word and equips you to discern false teachings. We do this in two ways: 1. Dismantling false teachings – We take a systematic approach to breaking down ideas that challenge the sufficiency of Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), clearing away myths and misconceptions so believers can stand firm in the truth.2. Building biblical literacy – Through Bible studies and teachings on biblical theology, interpretation (hermeneutics), and Bible history, we help believers dive deeper into Scripture and better understand it in its proper context.If you would like to support our work, you can send a gift here:https://TheBiblicalRoots.org/#donate

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  • Creator
    Prof. R. L. Solberg
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    142
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