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In this episode, Andy and Ryan begin to unpack the Biblical covenants. The first covenant they explore is the Abrahamic covenant. This episode was recorded while they were touring Israel on the shores of the Dead Sea.

Ryan and Andy examine the roles of Moses and Elijah in the Old and New Testaments, and how they relate to the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, both historically and prophetically.

Ryan and Andy discuss the elements of 1 Corinthians 15 and the heart of the Gospel message.

Episode 5 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted November 9, 2025. The mysterious “Angel of the Lord” in the Old Testament.

Episode 4 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted October 11, 2025. The origins, journeys, disappearance, and future of the Ark of the Covenant.

Episode 3 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted September 28, 2025. In this episode Ryan Habbena and Andy Olson discuss various realms of Priesthood in the Bible, including the supreme Priesthood that Jesus established.

Episode 2 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted August 22, 2025. In John chapter 4, Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at the well. We discuss the history of Israel, who the Samaritans are and how they came to be, as well as the significance of this encounter.

Ryan Habbena and I recently launched a new podcast, The Bible Nexus. This episode of Echo Zoe Radio is the first episode of The Bible Nexus Podcast. We introduce ourselves, talk about our intentions for the new show, and talk about the history and significance of Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.

The history and future of the promised land is explored by Ryan Habbena and Andy Olson.

Andrew Rappaport and Fred Butler return for the sixth annual Roundtable. The three of us each brought a topic to discuss for roughly 20 minutes. We start with Andrew, who wanted to talk a little about “Christian Nationalism,” primarily that he doesn't like the use of the term. Fred followed with a discussion of “Worldviews,” which came out of his book on Apologetics. To finish, we talk about Christians participating in politics, primarily through voting, but also about other forms of participation.

Ryan Habbena walks us through the seed promise, from the curse on the serpent following the Fall in Genesis to the ultimate victory in Revelation. (02:00) Exploring the Seed Promise and War (13:26) The Seed War and Promise (27:49) Advancing the Seed Promise (36:22) Comparing Genealogies in Gospels (43:41) Understanding the Seed Promise Fulfillment (56:40) The Seed Promise Unveiled Scriptures Referenced Genesis 3:15 John Chapter 8 Galatians Chapter 3 2 Samuel 7 Matthew Chapter 1 Luke Chapter 3 Revelation 12

Will Dobbie is pastor of Emmanuel Church of Knoxville, Tennessee, and author of “From Everlasting to Everlasting: Every Believer's Biography,” and “A Time to Mourn: Grieving the Loss of Those Whose Eternities Were Uncertain.” He returns to talk about mourning the deaths of loved ones who are either unsaved, or whose salvation is unclear. Scriptures Referenced Leviticus Mark 7 1 Corinthians 10 Colossians 3 Romans 14 Isaiah 64 Acts 17 Joshua 5 Romans 9 Exodus 33 Additional Resources A Time to Mourn: Grieving the Loss of Those Whose Eternities Were Uncertain — Amazon

Kofi Adu-Boahen is pastor of Redeemer Bible Fellowship in Medford, Oregon. Kofi has been with us several times, and returns once again, this time to talk about Law and Gospel. Outline of the Discussion The Gospel is at the center of our Christian lives. Without understanding the relationship between the Gospel and the Law of God, we lose the sweetness of the Gospel. This discussion is based on the book A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel, by John Colquhoun (pronounced Ko-hoon.) Colquhoon was a 19th century Scottish pastor influenced by a group that was concerned about legalism in the church. We look at three aspects of law. First is the moral Law, or Natural Law. Next is the Law as given to Adam. Third is the Law as is in the hand of Christ. We don't do what the Law requires to merit eternal life, but rather in gratitude for His Grace. The Law of Moses is handled separately from the previously mentioned aspects of Law. It had elements of both the Law given to Adam and Grace. Chapter 5 of Colquhoon's book gets into what the Gospel really is. The Gospel is presented in both a broad sense, and a narrow sense. In the broader sense, everything that Christ and the Apostles taught was “the Gospel.” It's really a mix of the Law and the Gospel. In the narrower sense, the Gospel is the explanation of the good news. In the strictest sense, every command of God is a Law. The Law is subservient to the Gospel. The Law is not the Gospel, and the Gospel is not the Law. Ignorance of the difference promotes a self-righteous character. An understanding of the Gospel is not, by nature, antinomian “We weren't saved by Christ, to be sanctified by Moses.” “The way in is the way along.” Motivation is the master of Reason. Scriptures Referenced James 2:10 Romans 2 Exodus 19-20; 24:8 Deuteronomy 16 2 Corinthians 3 John 1:17 Luke 2:10-11 Titus 2 Colossians 2:6 Romans 6 Additional Resources A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel – Free Book

Gabe Hughes is pastor of Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, Arizona. He’s also an author, and creator of WWUTT, or When We Understand the Text, a ministry in which he creates Youtube videos, writes books, and has a daily podcast. For this episode, Gabe and I talk about Christians and Entertainment. We touch on various aspects, from Christian Entertainment production, to the kind of entertainment that we, as Christians, are comfortable consuming, and what entertainment do we allow our kids to consume. Scriptures Referenced Philippians 4:8 Ephesians 5 Colossians 3 Ephesians 2 Matthew 12:34 1 Corinthians 10:31 Titus 1:12 Acts 17:28 1 Corinthians 8-10

Andrew Rappaport and Fred Butler return for the sixth annual Roundtable. The format is more free-form this time around. It’s a fun discussion that begins with Fred talking about Bigfoot, and ends with Andrew discussing “No Quarter November.”

Andrew Rappaport is the founder of Striving for Eternity Ministries, and co-creater of the Christian Podcast Community. He’s also a frequent guest, and is back for his ninth episode of Echo Zoe Radio. Andrew returns to talk about the history and politics of modern Israel. Andrew lays out the governments of the land from the Ottoman empire to the current day, and the nature of the conflict over the land that persists, and which has boiled over in recent weeks.