Bible Unbound

Austin Smith
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Your Bible pulsates with the kinetic energy of thousands of years, 66 books, 40 authors, 3 continents, 2 languages! It has space wizards, and dragons, and knights, and scientists, and detectives. It is a wild, wild epic. And it all tells the story of how the God that created it all is redeeming it back to Himself. Your Bible is a whole universe waiting to be explored. So grab a cup of coffee, crack open your Bible, because we want to explore it together. There are some really confusing things in your Bible that we want to make sense of, too. We don't have Bible degrees or think we're right about everything. We just have a love for this incredible transcendant epic.

  1. JAN 5

    The Bad News Before Good News | Romans 1-3 Full Breakdown

    What is Paul’s purpose in writing to Rome? Well, he writes to pierce the beating heart of death to the city that will kill him. He writes so that the saints will know that sin has no hold on them. He writes to impart his apostolic message. Let's Explore. 🎞️ Opening Animation By: https://samuelstudio.pl/ Timestamps: 0:00-5:35 — Introduction: Unpacking Romans 5:36-12:55 — Chapter 1: Unashamed 12:56-19:45 — Chapter 2: Unsafe 19:46-25:30 — Chapter 3: Unrighteous Resources Used: Luther, Martin. Commentary on the Epistle to the Romans,1515. Transl by J. Theodore Mueller. Zondervan Publishing House, 1954. Bruce, F. F. Romans: An Introduction and Commentary. InterVarsity Press, 1985. Stott, John R. W. The Message of Romans: God’s Good News for the World. InterVarsity Press, 2001. Osborne, Grant R. Romans: Verse by Verse. Lexham Press, 2017. Thielman, Frank S. Romans. Zondervan Exegetical Commentary. Edited by Arnold, Clinton E. Zondervan Publishing House, 2018. Help Others Uncover the Gospel: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/join 🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound 📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound 💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/ 📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148 🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/

    26 min

  2. 12/16/2025

    Malachi: What God Says Before 400 Years of Silence

    Something haunts the temple of God. An insidious seed was sown in the heart of Israel when Nehemiah went back to Persia. In this Bible Study overview of the Book of Malachi, we explore what God says through his prophet before silence. Let's explore! Help us make more content like this: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate 🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound 📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound 💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/ 📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/join Timstamps: 0:00-1:30 — Nehemiah is Gone 1:31-4:00 — The Remnant Arrives 4:01-7:10 — Malachi Appears 7:11-9:05 — The Silence of God 9:06-13:28 — Light in the Darkness Resources: - Comfort, Philip W. and Walter A. Elwell., Tyndale Bible Dictionary. “Malachi” Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. - Joyce G. Baldwin, Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi: An Introduction and Commentary, vol. 28, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1972), 239. Taylor, Richard A., and E. Ray Clendenen. Haggai, Malachi. Broadman & Holman Publishers, 2004. Adam, Peter. The Message of Malachi: “I Have Loved You,” Says the Lord. Edited by Alec Motyer and Derek Tidball, Inter-Varsity Press, 2013.

    14 min

  3. 11/24/2025

    The Complete Story of Solomon: The Wisest Fool to Ever Live

    The son of David spoke 3,000 proverbs and wrote over 1,000 songs. Although his wisdom rivaled the world’s kings, this gift would be the downfall of his nation — and himself. This is the true Story of Solomon as it unfolds like never before. Let’s explore! Help us make more content like this:https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/joinTimestamps: 000-2:05 — The Wisest Fool to Ever Live2:06-5:30 — The Son of David5:31-12:00 — A Jekyll and Hyde12:00-14:30 — The Queen of Sheba14:31-17:30 — The Downfall of Solomon17:31-19:18 – Something Greater than SolomonResources:Birch, et al., A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament, second edition. Abingdon Press, 1999Brueggemann, Walter. The Prophetic Imagination. Fortress Press, 1978.Olley, John W. The Message of Kings: God Is Present. Edited by Alec Motyer and Derek Tidball, Inter-Varsity Press, 2011.Bright, John. The Kingdom of God. Pierce and Washabaugh, 1953.The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, 2016.Featuring:King David. Directed by Robert Markowitz; produced by Lorenzo Minoli; Five Mile River Films, Beta Film, Lube Productions, Lux Vide, RAI, Turner Pictures; TNT, 1997. YouTube, uploaded by Nicholas XV, 23 February, 2025. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Hz8LGvfCvASolomon. Directed by Roger Young; produced by Eleonora Andreatta, Luca Bernabei, Heinrich Krauss, Susu Langlands, Paolo Lucidi, Lorenzo Minoli, Paolo Piria; The Bible Collection / Lux Vide, Lube, RAI, Beta Film, et al.; YouTube, uploaded by Vision Video, 1 May 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxYH0xIpN70Images used in material are not our own. All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material is done for a limited, educational and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.Images used do not necessarily represent or condone the views or religious beliefs of Bible Unbound visa-vi the views or religious beliefs of the artists represented.

    20 min

  4. 09/12/2025

    The Beatitudes: Blessings That Will Change Us

    Help us make more content like this: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate 🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound 📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound 💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/ 📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148 🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/ Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/join The beatitudes have been discussed by the most famous Christian thinkers for centuries. These blessingings become the building blocks of Christ’s kingdom. Yet, we may be so familiar with them that we don’t actually know what they mean and how they will transform our lives. In this episode of Bible Unbound, we take a deep dive into Jesus’ most famous words: The Beatitudes. Timestamps: 0:00-2:14 — Blessed 2:15-3:30 — The Beatitudes 3:30-7:20 — Blessings for the powerless 7:21-13:00 — Blessing for those who look for God 13:01-18:23 — Blessing for the just 18:24-21:30 — The way to change the world Resources: Green, Michael. The Message of Matthew: The Kingdom of Heaven. InterVarsity Press, 2001. France, R. T. Matthew: An Introduction and Commentary. InterVarsity Press, 1985. Jamieson, Robert, et al. Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible. Logos Research Systems, Inc., 1997. Barbieri, Louis A., Jr. “Matthew.” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, edited by J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, Victor Books, 1985. Stern, David H. Jewish New Testament Commentary : A Companion Volume to the Jewish New Testament. Electronic ed., Jewish New Testament Publications, 1996. Augustine of Hippo. “Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament.” Saint Augustin: Sermon on the Mount, Harmony of the Gospels, Homilies on the Gospels, edited by Philip Schaff, translated by R. G. MacMullen, vol. 6, Christian Literature Company, 1888. The Tyndale Bible Dictionary, edited by. Comfort, Philip W., Elwell, Walter A. Tyndale House Publishers 2001. The ESV Study Bible Crossway 2008.

    22 min

  5. 08/16/2025

    How Humility Will Save the World: Philippians Read and Explained

    Help us make more content like this:https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/joinPaul says that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. But how is this possible? He is not able to do this through the sheer force of will or faith but by the power of the Holy Spirit guiding him into humility. In fact, that’s what Paul’s letter to the Philippians is all about — meaning that there is a great irony that lies behind Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Let’s explore! 🚀Timestamps:0:00-3:30 — The Irony of Philippians3:31-10:15 — Chapter 1: Paul’s Humiliation10:16-17:31 — Chapter 2: Christ’s Humiliation17:32-20:46 — Chapter 3: How Humility Will Save the World20:46-25:26 — Chapter 4: Philippian Humiliation Resources:- Motyer, J. A. The Message of Philippians. InterVarsity Press, 1984.- Martin, Ralph P. Philippians: An Introduction and Commentary. InterVarsity Press, 1987.- Comfort, Philip W. and Walter A. Elwell., Tyndale Bible Dictionary. “Philippi” 1030. Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. - That quote usually attributed to CS Lews: https://aaronarmstrong.co/what-cs-lewis-wrote-is-better-than-what-he-didnt/#0669d203-f337-42b9-9391-a607cc8e2d64

    26 min

  6. 08/08/2025

    The Complete (True) Story of Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles | Bible Stories Explained

    Help us make more content like this:https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/joinAlmost certainly, what you think you know about Mary Magdalene is incorrect. According to the Bible, Mary was not a courtesan, not a romantic interest of Jesus, and not the woman caught in adultery. Instead, what little we do have to go off of is far more bizarre, and far more hopeful than anything we could imagine. Therefore, it’s important that we understand her story rightly because by it we see God’s work in Christ for the salvation of the world. This is the Complete Story of Mary Magdalene: The Apostle to the Apostles. Let's explore! 🚀Timestamps:0:00-1:45 — Who Is Mary Magdalene?1:46-9:23 — The Demons of Magdala9:24-13:00 — Mary Meets Jesus13:01-18:50 — Remaking Mary Magdala18:51-21:54 — The Combat StoryResources:Jordan Ryan, “Magdala,” in The Lexham Bible Dictionary, ed. John D. Barry et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).Myers, Ched. Binding The Strong Man: A Political Reading of Mark’s Story of Jesus. (Orbis Books, 2008). Wray, T.J., Good Girls, Bad Girls of the New Testament: Their Enduring Lessons. (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016). Fairweather, William. The Background of the Gospels or Judaism in the Period Between the Old and New Testaments. ( Edinburgh : T. & T. Clark, 1908). https://www.seetheholyland.net/tag/migdal/Rev. Dr. Ganski, Chris. The Spiritual Powers of the Kingdom, 2022.

    22 min

  7. 08/07/2025

    The Woman Who Foreshadows Christ | Bible Stories Explained

    Help us make more content like this:https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: https://www.logos.com/bibleunbound💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148🤓 READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/joinYou may have heard the phrase before "The Proverbs 31 Woman" — but who is she really? She is a super woman! She can do everything, everywhere all at once...a whole lot like the savior of humanity. Let's explore! Resources:- Wilson, Lindsay. Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. Edited by David G. Firth, vol. 17, Inter-Varsity Press, 2017.- Goldsworthy, Graeme. Proverbs: The Tree of Life. Edited by Paul Barnett, Aquila Press, 2011.- Kidner, Derek. Proverbs: An Introduction and Commentary. InterVarsity Press, 1964.- Atkinson, David. The Message of Proverbs: Wisdom for Life. Edited by J. A. Motyer et al., Inter-Varsity Press, 1996.

    17 min

  8. 04/18/2025

    The Complete Story of John: The Apostle | How to Love Like Christ

    Help us make more content like this:https://www.thebibleunbound.com/donate🔵 Or support: https://www.patreon.com/Bibleunbound📖 GET LOGOS BIBLE SOFTWARE: logos.com/bibleunbound💡 LEARN MORE: https://www.thebibleunbound.com/📚 BUY CHRISTIAN BOOKS: https://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1227148READ THE BIBLE LIKE A PRO (Get 10% off using "BIBLEUNBOUND): https://kairosclassroom.com/Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBD4g77Q1iNyi5hhDjvyxVA/joinEver wonder what love looks like in the Christian life? The Story of John brings us on an adventure through history that tells a powerful tale: the powerless will inherit the Kingdom of God. From his birth in the divided town of Bethsaida to his death in exile, join us for the Complete Story of John the Apostle. Let’s explore 🚀Work Cited: - Köstenberger, Andreas J. A Theology of John’s Gospel and Letters: The Word, the Christ, the Son of God. Zondervan, 2009.-Youngblood, Ronald F., et al., Thomas Nelson Publishers, editors. Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Thomas Nelson, Inc., 1995.-Köstenberger, Andreas J.Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John’s Gospel. Lexham Press, 2021.- Pollard, Edward Bagby. “Money-Changers.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia, edited by James Orr et al., vol. 1–5, The Howard-Severance Company, 1915.-Elwell, Walter A., and Philip Wesley Comfort. “John, Apostle” Tyndale Bible Dictionary. Tyndale House Publishers, 2008. -Thomas, Robert L., and Stanley N. Gundry, editors. A Harmony of the Gospels: With Explanations and Essays Using the Text of the New American Standard Bible, 1978 Edition. HarperCollins, 1978.-The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. Crossway Bibles, 2016.-New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update. The Lockman Foundation, 1995.

    39 min
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Your Bible pulsates with the kinetic energy of thousands of years, 66 books, 40 authors, 3 continents, 2 languages! It has space wizards, and dragons, and knights, and scientists, and detectives. It is a wild, wild epic. And it all tells the story of how the God that created it all is redeeming it back to Himself. Your Bible is a whole universe waiting to be explored. So grab a cup of coffee, crack open your Bible, because we want to explore it together. There are some really confusing things in your Bible that we want to make sense of, too. We don't have Bible degrees or think we're right about everything. We just have a love for this incredible transcendant epic.

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  • Creator
    Austin Smith
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Austin Smith
  • Show Website
    Bible Unbound