Verse by Verse Bible Study Podcast with Randy Duncan

Randy Duncan
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What if you could understand the Bible clearly—without feeling overwhelmed? Verse by Verse Bible Study with Randy Duncan is a deep, engaging walk through Scripture—one passage at a time. Each episode breaks down the Bible in a clear, thoughtful, and practical way, helping listeners not only understand what the text says, but what it means and why it matters today. Covering books from Genesis to Revelation, Randy takes a verse-by-verse approach that connects Scripture with theology, philosophy, and real-life application. Whether you’re new to the Bible or have studied it for years, this podcast is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God’s Word without feeling overwhelmed—perfect for your daily commute, workout, or quiet time. Expect honest teaching, deeper insight, and a steady focus on Jesus Christ at the center of it all.

  1. Oct 5

    Revelation 17:5-8 | The Beast That Was, Is Not, and Is to Come

    We keep working through Revelation 17 by slowing down in the hardest parts and learning to live with careful, text-driven uncertainty. We trace Babylon the Great as a recurring pattern of idolatrous world power, then contrast the beast’s counterfeit “resurrection” with the unshakable authority of Jesus Christ.  • why Revelation 17 draws so many interpretations and why we take it slowly  • how to study like the Bereans by testing teaching against Scripture  • what “Babylon the Great” signals about rebellion against God across history  • why “mother of prostitutes” points to idolatry and influence, not only sexual sin  • how persecution shows up as Babylon being drunk on the blood of the saints  • what the angel reveals about the woman’s dependence on the beast’s empire  • why “was and is not and is to come” functions as a satanic counterfeit of God  • how the beast’s pseudo resurrection fuels deception and public marveling  • why modern technology can amplify believable counterfeits and confusion  • how some dispensational readings connect the beast to a revived Roman coalition  • the core takeaway: don’t marvel, don’t compromise, stay faithful to Jesus Christ  Never believe anything just because you heard a preacher or a Bible teacher say so. Like the Bereans, listen, but then you search the scriptures for yourself. Do your own research to see if you're hearing the truth.  Outro music - Joseph Habedank Support the show

  2. Aug 24

    Revelation 17:1-4 | The Great Prostitute

    We walk through why Revelation 17 is one of the toughest chapters to interpret and why faithful readers land in different places. We trace what the text clearly says about Babylon’s influence and judgment, then let the chapter press a personal question about idolatry and allegiance.  • why Revelation 17 sparks disagreement and how to study it carefully  • why the judgment of Babylon reads as added detail rather than a new timeline  • what “seated on many waters” means using Revelation 17:15  • how sexual immorality functions as a picture of spiritual adultery and idolatry  • four leading views on Babylon: ancient Rome, apostate religion, world system, papal Rome  • why the dating of Revelation matters for preterist claims about AD 70 and Domitian  • how the woman’s luxury masks inner corruption like a whitewashed tomb  • what the seven heads and ten horns explicitly mean and why the identities are disputed  • the unavoidable end: power unites against Christ and still loses  don’t believe anything just because you heard a guy on a Bible study podcast say so, but you, just like the Bereans, search the scriptures, you study, and you do the research on your own to prove whether these things that you hear are true.  Outro music - Ben Fuller Support the show

  3. Aug 3

    Revelation 16:10-21 | The Seven Bowls of Wrath II

    We finish Revelation 16 by walking through the fifth, sixth, and seventh bowls of wrath and tracing the Bible’s recurring patterns of darkness, deception, and judgment. We also face the hardest question in the chapter: why people can see God’s hand and still refuse to repent, even as Jesus calls us to stay awake and stay faithful.  • the fifth bowl poured on the beast’s throne and the kingdom plunged into darkness  • Exodus 10 “darkness to be felt” and how plagues foreshadow Revelation’s bowls  • darkness as judgment in Scripture from Egypt to the crucifixion of Jesus  • three days pattern and why Christ’s resurrection reframes the theme of darkness  • people gnawing tongues and cursing God rather than turning for mercy  • the Euphrates dried up and the Cyrus and Babylon historical parallel  • the dragon, beast, and false prophet sending demonic propaganda through signs  • Jesus’ warning to stay awake, keep garments, and live ready for his return  • Armageddon as the gathering point and what it may mean geographically or symbolically  • the seventh bowl into the air, “It is done,” and the unprecedented earthquake  • Babylon’s fall, collapsing powers, and hailstones followed by continued blasphemy  Run to the cross today, because the same Jesus who warned of coming judgment is also the Jesus who stretched out his hands on the cross so that everyone who trusts in him might be saved. Outro music -Ben Fuller Support the show

  4. Jun 28

    Revelation 16:1-9 | The Seven Bowls of Wrath I

    Revelation 16 confronts us with the first four bowls of wrath and the sheer scale of judgment poured out on a world that has chosen the beast over God. We wrestle with the hardest question the chapter raises: whether God can be truly loving while also being truly just.  • Revelation 16’s setup and why the bowl judgments escalate beyond the trumpets  • Bowl one bringing painful sores on those with the mark of the beast  • Old Testament echoes from Deuteronomy and the plagues of Egypt  • Why dogmatic end-times assumptions can blind us to biblical parallels  • Bowl two turning the sea to blood and the civilization-level fallout of total marine death  • Bowl three striking rivers and springs and the angel’s declaration that God is just  • The argument that love and justice belong together and the cross proves it  • Bowl four scorching people with fierce heat and the refusal to repent  • The chapter’s grim center: judgment recognized yet mercy rejected  Support the show

  5. May 18

    Revelation 15 | The Seven Angels With Seven Plagues

    We walk through Revelation 15 as the calm prelude to the seven bowls of wrath, and we trace why God’s judgment is terrifying yet perfectly just. We also hold that warning next to a stunning scene of worship, where the redeemed sing of deliverance through the blood of the Lamb. • Revelation 15 as a pause before the seven bowls • why “bowls” fits the Greek word better than “vials” • the number seven as complete and finished judgment • the plagues of Egypt as a backdrop for final wrath • the sea of glass mingled with fire and what it signals • the fixed chasm of Luke 16 and irreversible destiny • the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb as one story of deliverance • Passover imagery pointing to Jesus as the true Lamb • modern idolatry as anything loved more than God • the heavenly sanctuary opening and the smoke of God’s glory So don't anchor your life to a world that's destined to pass away. Stand with Jesus Christ. Support the show

  6. Apr 20

    Revelation 14:14-20 | The Two Harvests

    We finish Revelation 14 by walking through the two harvest scenes and the terrifying winepress image that follows. We weigh the main interpretation options and end with a clear line in the sand: no neutral ground, only faithfulness or compromise. • finishing Revelation 14:14-20 and the “harvest of the earth” • identifying the Son of Man on the white cloud and why many see Jesus • explaining the sickle and what “ripe” signals in the text • comparing two views: both harvests as judgment vs first harvest as salvation • linking the harvest and winepress imagery to Joel 3, Matthew 9, Matthew 13, and Isaiah 63 • unpacking the blood flow image and the symbolism of sixteen hundred stadia • tracing the meaning of forty times forty as intensified testing and judgment • contrasting the river of blood with the river of life later in Revelation • drawing the closing takeaway: compromise brings ruin and endurance leads to life Put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ, because when the final sickle is plunged into the earth, only Jesus will reign supreme, and his redeemed will stand with him forever. Support the show

  7. Apr 6

    Revelation 14:6-13 | Three Angels & One Choice

    We trace Revelation 14:6–13 through the three angel messages, moving from the eternal gospel to Babylon’s fall to the sobering warning about the beast and God’s full-strength wrath. We end with the call to endurance and the promise of rest for those who die in the Lord, then leave the question hanging about worship, allegiance, and eternity.  • the first angel’s eternal gospel as a public call to fear God and worship the Creator  • the gospel offered to every people group as evidence of God’s open invitation  • Babylon the Great’s certain collapse as the downfall of a corrupt spiritual system  • the third angel’s warning about worshiping the beast and receiving the mark  • the image of undiluted wine as God’s intense judgment  • Jesus as both gracious Savior and righteous Judge  • annihilationism defined and weighed against Revelation 14:11  • why sin is ultimately against a holy and infinite God  • endurance of the saints as obedience and faith in Jesus  • blessedness for those who die in the Lord as rest and lasting reward  Choose wisely my friends because your eternity hangs in the balance Support the show

  8. Mar 22

    Revelation 14:1- 5 | The 144,000 Redeemed

    We slow the pace of our Revelation study so it stays clear, focused, and easy to absorb in a single sitting. Revelation 14 shifts the scene from the beast’s mark to the Lamb on Mount Zion, reminding us that faithful believers suffer now but ultimately stand with Jesus in triumph.  • why we are returning to a shorter episode format for deeper Bible study focus  • a simple three-part outline for Revelation 14 and how we plan to cover it  • the Lamb on Mount Zion as a contrast to the Antichrist and the dragon  • the main views of the 144,000 and why “redeemed from the earth” matters  • Mount Zion in Scripture and why it likely points to the heavenly Zion  • the new song as worship that belongs uniquely to the redeemed  • “not defiled with women” as spiritual faithfulness rather than mere biology  • idolatry as covenant betrayal and spiritual adultery across the Old Testament  • why “no lie” is central in Revelation and how lies connect to idolatry  • blameless vs sinless and why redemption is the dividing line  • the overlooked theme of the other mark: the name of God on the forehead  Intro - Toby Mac Outro - Nightly Support the show

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What if you could understand the Bible clearly—without feeling overwhelmed? Verse by Verse Bible Study with Randy Duncan is a deep, engaging walk through Scripture—one passage at a time. Each episode breaks down the Bible in a clear, thoughtful, and practical way, helping listeners not only understand what the text says, but what it means and why it matters today. Covering books from Genesis to Revelation, Randy takes a verse-by-verse approach that connects Scripture with theology, philosophy, and real-life application. Whether you’re new to the Bible or have studied it for years, this podcast is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God’s Word without feeling overwhelmed—perfect for your daily commute, workout, or quiet time. Expect honest teaching, deeper insight, and a steady focus on Jesus Christ at the center of it all.

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