A Better Understanding of This Generation in Matthew 24:34 with Ryan Meyer (Ep 204)
GIVEAWAY LINK (Open til 9/13/2025): https://forms.gle/4oR5tbrfq4ZA3hih7In this video, Peter is joined by Dr. Ryan Meyer from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, author of “This Generation in Matthew 24:34 and The New Exodus” (2025). How should we understand the phrase, “this generation will not pass away until all these things take place”? Dr. Meyer walks us through the important backdrop of the word “generation” (γενεά), and how Matthew appeals to the Old Testament context. Enjoy this fascinating conversation!Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction02:19 Who is Dr. Ryan Meyer?04:36 Why Write on This Generation?09:20 Why Do Some People say Matt 24:34 is Embarrassing?11:45 Survey of the Main Interpretations of Matt 24:3418:30 The Lexical Meaning of Genea (Generation)27:11 The Old Testament Background of Deuteronomy 3239:09 The Structure of the Olivet Discourse49:00 Why Only Focus on Matthew?54:13 Isn't Jesus Clearly Talking to "That Generation"?59:28 Is There a Better Translation of "This Generation"?1:01:55 Why Does This Issue Matter?1:05:33 Concluding Thoughts and Book InformationMore about Dr. Ryan Meyer: https://dbts.edu/faculty-meyer/Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJH1T12/Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary: https://dbts.eduMeyer’s Article on the Abomination of Desolation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TGzzKEudNiNuDm4FFvmwMCHX6mOfIox3/viewIf you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.
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Vintage Clip: Literal or Symbolic? The 1,000-Year Reign of Revelation 20
Many interpreters want to make the 1,000 years of Revelation 20 figurative. Is that justifiable with the details in Revelation 20? Revelation expert, Matt Waymeyer, answers that question by giving a list of criteria for knowing when something is figurative or whether it is literal.If you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.
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Has the Land Promise to Israel Already Been Fulfilled? (Ep 203)
In this episode, we examine the claim that the land promise in the Abrahamic covenant has already been fulfilled. Joshua 21:43 states that "the LORD gave to Israel all the land that he swore to give to their fathers." Does this mean that futurists are incorrect when they say that Israel can expect a return to the land of their forefathers? Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction01:33 The Language of the Abrahamic Covenant05:42 Various Interpretations of the Land Promise08:38 Joshua 21:43-45 and the Land Promise Being Fulfilled16:12 The Danger of Taking Verses Out of Context18:09 The Example of the Noahic Covenant22:14 The Boundaries Promised to Israel26:16 Context of Joshua 21:43-4531:58 Context of Judges 135:30 Context of Exodus 23:3037:50 What does the Law and the Prophets Say?45:32 What Does Joshua 21:43-45 Mean?Gary DeMar Article Quoted: https://americanvision.org/1738/israel-gaza-land-rapture/Maps used from https://biblemapper.com/If you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.
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Vintage Clip: What Does it Mean to Be Abraham's Offspring?
Are Christians or Jews Abraham's Offspring? What about both? The language "seed of Abraham" or "offspring of Abraham" can refer to at least four different entities within Scripture.Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction to the Four Distinct Uses of Seed00:44 (1) Physical Israel as Seed03:19 (2) Non-Israel Physical Descendants of Abraham04:13 (3) Messiah as Seed05:53 (4) Gentiles as SeedIf you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.
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Are Dispensationalists the Real Date-Setters? (Ep 202)
Most people equate dispensationalism with date-setting, looking for blood moons, red heifers, and news headlines that match biblical prophecy. But the truth behind Christian date setting is a little more interesting, and it did not start with the dispensationalists. In fact, the dispensationalists tried to combat the date-setting phenomenon.Time Stamps:00:00 Introduction05:48 The History of Date Setting21:02 Dispensationalism and Date Setting32:21 Should we try to set dates?If you have found the podcast helpful, consider leaving a review on Itunes or rating it on Spotify. You can also find The Bible Sojourner on Youtube. Consider passing any episodes you have found helpful to a friend.Visit petergoeman.com for more information on the podcast or blog.Visit shepherds.edu for more on Shepherds Theological Seminary where Dr. Goeman teaches.
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