What in the Word?

Miriam Fisher
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The podcast where we look at some of those bits of the Bible that make you go ”What in the Word is going on here?” and explain why they’re really exciting. Shoot an email to whatintheword@tuta.com if you have a part of the Bible that makes you wonder!

  1. 2D AGO

    #124: A God the People Don't Deserve

    In this episode, we finish answering the question from our last podcast about Judges 11 and the tragic story of Jephthah, his vow, and the sacrifice of his daughter.

    18 min

  2. APR 24

    #123: Judges 11: A Leader the People Deserve

    In this two-part discussion on Judges 11, we answer a question raised about whether God is inconsistent in his teaching on the value of human life and how we can understand the sacrifice Jephthah makes as a result of his rash vow.

    16 min

  3. APR 2

    Special Edition: Easter 2026 III: Unto the Last of Days

    On this final Resurrection episode of What in the Word, we finish our close reading of Henry Vaughan’s 17th-century poem, exploring how Christ’s death and resurrection dismantle the power of death and sin.

    9 min

  4. MAR 26

    Special Edition: Easter 2026 II: Graves Are Beds Now for the Weary

    In this episode we continue an Easter special on Henry Vaughan’s 17th-century poem, examining two stanzas that examine our changed relationship to death in light of Christ’s resurrection.

    13 min

  5. MAR 18

    Special Edition: Easter 2026: Death and Darkness, Get You Packing

    In this episode, we take our first look at a 17th‑century Easter hymn by Henry Vaughan that commands "Death and darkness, get you packing." We look at the poem's meaning, physical and spiritual death, Jesus as the light of the world, and how the resurrection removes the fear of judgment for believers.   As promised in the podcast, here's a link to the study on sunlight wave lengths.

    12 min

  6. MAR 11

    #122: 1 Kings 22 Part 2: Things Aren't What They Seem

    In this episode, we look at Micaiah's vision, the mysterious lying spirit, and how God’s sovereignty shapes events when nothing is as it seems.

    13 min

  7. MAR 11

    #121: 1 Kings 22 Part 1: When Prophets Lie

    Join us as we look at the last chapter of 1 Kings, and see how Ahab, Jehoshaphat, and the prophet Micaiah speak to the reality that things are not always as they seem.

    11 min

  8. FEB 12

    #120: 1 Kings 2: As Goes the King, So Goes the Nation

    In 1 Kings 2 David gives Solomon his final instructions to walk faithfully before God and to settle unfinished business from his reign. The reign of Solomon points forward to the greater kingship of Christ, whose faithful rule promises lasting blessing and true worship.

    13 min
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The podcast where we look at some of those bits of the Bible that make you go ”What in the Word is going on here?” and explain why they’re really exciting. Shoot an email to whatintheword@tuta.com if you have a part of the Bible that makes you wonder!

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  • Creator
    Miriam Fisher
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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