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Into the Gap is a Christian podcast that explores some of the deeper questions and mysteries of Scripture without losing its mind. Hosted by Pastor Jason Shanks, the show examines topics like Genesis, the ancient world, the unseen realm, archaeology, and the big story of the Bible. Instead of chasing hype or dismissing difficult questions, Into the Gap approaches them with curiosity, humility, and confidence in Scripture. Each episode investigates what the Bible actually says, what history and research reveal, and where mystery still remains. For curious people who want depth without drama.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Serpent in the Wilderness | E10

    What happened in the wilderness was bigger than temptation. In Part 3 of The Serpent in the Garden series, we follow Jesus from the Jordan River into the desert where He faces the same enemy from Eden. The serpent returns with the same ancient strategy: question identity, twist truth, and demand allegiance. This episode explores: • Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness • The connection between Eden, Babel, and the kingdoms of the world • Why Satan says authority was “delivered” to him • The meaning behind “If you are the Son of God…” • The difference between temptation and sin • Gethsemane as the true turning point of the war • Why “Not my will, but Yours be done” changed everything • Repentance as surrender to the true King From Eden to the wilderness to the Cross, the Bible tells one unified story: the battle between rebellion and the Kingdom of God. The serpent in the garden. The devil in the wilderness. The dragon in Revelation. Same enemy. Many names. One war. 📖 Key Scriptures: Matthew 4:1–11 Genesis 3 Luke 22:42 Colossians 1:13–21 Philippians 2 Ephesians 1:10 If this episode encouraged or challenged you, like, subscribe, and share it with someone exploring the deeper story of Scripture. #IntoTheGap #BiblePodcast #SpiritualWarfare #Genesis3 #JesusInTheWilderness #DivineCouncil #BiblicalTheology #MichaelHeiser #ChristianPodcast #Ephesians1 #KingdomOfGod #Gethsemane #Satan #BibleStudy

    26 min

  2. MAY 11

    The Serpent and the Cosmic Battle | E9

    "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven." Most of us have heard that line. Most of us assume it's from the Bible. It isn't. It was written by an English poet — John Milton — in 1667. And most of what you picture when you hear the word Satan came from him too. In Part 2 of our series on the Serpent in the Garden, we do something harder: we read the actual Bible. And we find that yes, there IS a war. But it doesn't start the way Milton tells it. And it doesn't end the way Milton tells it. We walk the entire war — from Eden through the Watchers and the Flood, through Babel and the divine council, through Abraham and Christ, all the way to the cross where the rebel powers were disarmed once and for all. In this episode: • Why the name "Lucifer" doesn't appear in the original Hebrew or Greek • What Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 are actually about • Genesis 6 — the Sons of God, the Watchers, the Nephilim • Why the Flood was a reset, not a failure • Babel and the divine council (Deuteronomy 32, Psalm 82) • The seed of the woman from Abraham to Christ • Colossians 2:15 — the cross as the disarming of rebel powers • Ephesians 1:10 — the Bible's hidden mission statement Chapters (timestamps are estimates — adjust after recording) 0:00 — "Better to reign in Hell" 1:30 — Welcome 3:00 — The Mission Statement (Ephesians 1:10) 5:30 — A Name We Need to Deal With (Lucifer) 11:00 — Move One: Eden 12:00 — Move Two: The Watchers 15:30 — The Flood: A Reset, Not a Failure 17:30 — Move Three: Babel 21:30 — God Starts Over With One Old Man 23:30 — Christ: The Head Who Unites All Things 24:30 — The Cross: Disarming the Rebel Powers 25:30 — Closing Series — The Serpent in the Garden (3 parts) Part 1: Who Was the Serpent? → [link] Part 2: The Cosmic War Behind the Bible (this episode) Part 3: Coming next week — how the story ends. Resources mentioned: First Enoch (quoted by Jude in Jude 14-15) Paradise Lost by John Milton If this has been helpful, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who'd benefit. Keep seeking truth. Stay in the gap. — Pastor Jason Shanks #IntoTheGap #BibleStudy #BibleMystery #CosmicWar #SerpentInTheGarden #Genesis #Revelation #BiblicalTheology #BookOfEnoch #DivineCouncil #Christianity #PastorJason

    28 min

  3. MAY 1

    Who Was the Serpent in Eden? | E8

    Most of us were taught the same story. A snake. An apple. A bad decision. But the text never says snake. It never says apple. And it never says Satan. So who was the serpent in the garden? In Part 1 of this two-part series, we follow the Bible's slowest reveal; a character introduced in one sentence in Genesis, then almost completely silent across the Old Testament, named only a handful of times in thousands of years. Then Jesus arrives and treats him as obviously real. Paul ties him back to Eden. And Revelation 12 finally pulls the curtain all the way back: "the great dragon, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan." Same enemy. The whole time. We'll look at what Genesis actually says (and doesn't say), the Hebrew word nachash and its triple meaning, why Adam's silence in Genesis 3 matters as much as Eve's choice, why "the silence is theology," and how the whole story lands at Genesis 3:15, the first promise of the gospel, preached not to the man or the woman, but to the enemy. A heel came down on a skull. And the war the serpent started in a garden was lost on a hill. Coming next, Part 2: The Cosmic War Behind the Bible. Watchers, Nephilim, the flood, Babel, Abraham, and the long road from Eden to the empty tomb. Scriptures referenced: Genesis 3 • Job 1–2 • 1 Chronicles 21 • Zechariah 3 • Matthew 4 • 2 Corinthians 11 • 1 John 3 • Colossians 2 • Revelation 12 Into the Gap is where we explore biblical mysteries without losing our minds standing in the gap between shallow answers and skeptical dismissal.  Hosted by Jason K. Shanks. Subscribe so you don't miss Part 2. #IntoTheGap #BibleMystery #Genesis #SpiritualWarfare #BiblicalTheology

    21 min

  4. APR 22

    Let US make man | E7

    Episode 7: Who Is the “Us” in Let Us Make Man? What does Genesis 1:26 really mean when God says, “Let us make mankind in our image”? In this episode of Into the Gap, we explore one of the Bible’s most fascinating mysteries. Is God speaking within the Trinity… Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Or is this a glimpse into a heavenly council, an unseen realm alive with spiritual beings under God’s authority? We trace this thread through Job, Psalms, Daniel, Revelation, Deuteronomy 32, and Ephesians 6, uncovering a worldview many modern readers miss: the Bible presents a universe that is layered, spiritual, and alive with conflict, worship, purpose, and mystery. We also compare ancient stories like Prometheus, the Watchers of Enoch, and flood traditions from surrounding cultures to ask a deeper question: are these myths, or echoes of something humanity once knew but no longer fully remembers? Most importantly, this episode reminds us that while mystery remains, one truth stands firm: Jesus Christ reigns above every throne, ruler, power, and authority. You were not created by accident. You were created on purpose, in the presence of heaven itself. If you’ve ever wrestled with strange passages in Scripture, wondered about angels, divine beings, spiritual warfare, or the hidden world behind the Bible, this episode is for you.

    24 min

  5. APR 13

    Angels and the Unseen Realm | E6

    What do you picture when you hear the word angel? Chubby babies with wings? Hollywood warriors fighting in the sky? Both images are familiar… but neither comes straight from the Bible. In this episode of Into the Gap, we step back and take a closer look at what Scripture actually says about angels—and what it doesn’t. Because when you read carefully, something surprising happens. The Bible gives us less detail than we think… and more mystery than we expect. We explore: Why the word “angel” doesn’t mean what most people think The mysterious “Angel of the Lord” who speaks as God Whether cherubim are actually angels—and what they really are What angels look like (and why the Bible doesn’t focus on it) What angels actually do—from caring for people to executing judgment Fallen angels, spiritual rebellion, and what Scripture actually confirms Why angels always point away from themselves… and toward God Along the way, we separate Scripture from tradition, and truth from imagination—without losing the sense of awe that these passages were meant to carry. Because the goal isn’t to become fascinated with angels… It’s to understand the God they serve. Welcome to Into the Gap Exploring biblical mysteries without losing our minds. Like, subscribe, and share if this episode helped you see Scripture in a deeper way. It really does help more than you think.

    26 min

  6. APR 6

    PreFlood World Part 2 | E5

    What if the world before the flood wasn’t primitive… but advanced? In this episode of Into the Gap, we explore a question most people never ask: What could humanity become if given enough time? Using biblical timelines, population modeling, and ancient accounts, we step into the possibility of a pre-flood world that was: Growing rapidly Highly populated Structurally complex And increasingly corrupted From massive ancient structures like Göbekli Tepe and Baalbek… to the long lifespans recorded in Genesis… to flood stories found in over 200 cultures worldwide… We follow the tension between time, knowledge, and power—and what happens when human advancement outpaces alignment with God. This isn’t about proving a theory. It’s about exploring a mystery without losing our minds. Because if humanity lived for centuries… Would population explode? Would knowledge compound beyond what we imagine? And what happens when power grows—but the human heart doesn’t change? As Matthew 24 reminds us: “As it was in the days of Noah… so it will be.” In This Episode: Could the pre-flood world have had millions… or even billions of people? What ancient structures suggest about early human capability Why long lifespans change everything about population growth The connection between knowledge and corruption The warning hidden in the story of Noah Key Scriptures: Genesis 5 (long lifespans) Genesis 6 (the condition of the world) Matthew 24:37–39 (days of Noah) Jeremiah 17:9 (the human heart) About the Podcast Into the Gap explores biblical mysteries with curiosity, clarity, and grounded thinking. No hype. No wild speculation. Just thoughtful exploration of the tension between what we know… and what we don’t. If this episode made you think: Like the video Subscribe to the channel Share it with someone who enjoys exploring deeper questions Question for You: What do you think the world before the flood was really like?

    32 min

  7. MAR 30

    The PreFlood World Part 1 | E4

    What Was the World Like Before the Flood? | The Antediluvian World Explained What if the world described in Genesis wasn’t just spiritually different… but structurally different too? In this episode of Into the Gap, we step into one of the most mysterious periods in the Bible—the antediluvian world… the world before the flood. A world where: People lived for hundreds of years A mist watered the earth instead of rain Humanity advanced in culture, music, and technology Two distinct paths emerged: one that built… and one that worshipped And yet… beneath the surface, something was going very wrong. We explore: Why Genesis feels different from the world we know What Eden reveals about God’s original design The rise of cities, culture, and human control The tension between the line of Cain and the line of Seth The strange and unexplained moments leading into Genesis 6 This isn’t about wild speculation. It’s about understanding what Scripture actually shows us… and asking better questions about what we might be missing. Because if we don’t understand that world… we won’t fully understand our own.

    23 min

  8. MAR 21

    The Garden of Eden | E3

    What if everything you thought you knew about Eden… isn’t the full picture? In this episode of Into the Gap, we step back into the opening pages of the Bible and take a slower, closer look at the Garden of Eden. Not through tradition, artwork, or imagination—but through what Scripture actually says… and what it quietly reveals. Because when you read Genesis carefully, something begins to shift. Eden isn’t just a peaceful garden. It’s something more. Something sacred. Something that echoes through the entire story of the Bible. In this episode, we explore: What Genesis actually tells us—and what it doesn’t Why Ezekiel calls Eden “the mountain of God” How Eden may have been the first temple The priestly role of Adam and what was lost in the fall How the temple, the cross, and Jesus all connect back to Eden Why the story of the Bible is ultimately about restoring God’s presence with His people This isn’t just about understanding a place. It’s about rediscovering what we were made for. Because the story of Eden isn’t just where we began… It’s pointing to where we’re going. Welcome to Into the Gap Exploring biblical mysteries without losing our minds. If this episode helped you see Scripture differently, take a moment to follow, share, and leave a review—it really does help more people discover the conversation. Key Scriptures: Genesis 2–3 Ezekiel 28:13–14 Exodus 25–40 1 Peter 2:9 Revelation 21–22

    16 min
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Into the Gap is a Christian podcast that explores some of the deeper questions and mysteries of Scripture without losing its mind. Hosted by Pastor Jason Shanks, the show examines topics like Genesis, the ancient world, the unseen realm, archaeology, and the big story of the Bible. Instead of chasing hype or dismissing difficult questions, Into the Gap approaches them with curiosity, humility, and confidence in Scripture. Each episode investigates what the Bible actually says, what history and research reveal, and where mystery still remains. For curious people who want depth without drama.

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    radiantchurch
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
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