February 28th: Exodus 7 & Matthew 12:22-50
February 27, 2020
Alastair Roberts
The beginning of the Ten Plagues. Casting out Satan and Christ's true family.
Some passages referenced:
Exodus 15:12 (the earth ‘swallowing’ the Egyptians at the Red Sea); Psalm 74:14, Ezekiel 29:3-5 (the Egyptians and the sea monster); Ezekiel 32:2-6 (the blood of the sea monster filling the land).
Luke 11:20, Exodus 8:19 (the finger of God); Acts 7 (Stephen’s speech); Deuteronomy 32:5, 20 (an evil and adulterous generation); Luke 1:45 (blessed is she who believed).
Reflections upon the readings from the ACNA Book of Common Prayer (http://bcp2019.anglicanchurch.net/).
If you have enjoyed my output, please tell your friends. If you are interested in supporting my videos and podcasts and my research more generally, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or by buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share).
The audio of all of my videos is available on my Soundcloud account: https://soundcloud.com/alastairadversaria. You can also listen to the audio of these episodes on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/alastairs-adversaria/id1416351035?mt=2.
More From Alastair Roberts
Update (Forthcoming Conferences & Daily Biblical Reflections Project)
Alastair Roberts
February 28, 2020
Knowing Jesus in All the Bible Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knowing-jesus-in-all-of-the-bible-christian-heritage-london-conference-ticke
February 29th: 2 Kings 2 & Luke 24:44-53
Alastair Roberts
February 28, 2020
Elijah is taken up to heaven. Jesus commissions his disciples and ascends to heaven.
Some passages referenced:
1 Kings 19:19-21 (the call of Elisha);
March 1st: Exodus 8 & Matthew 13:1-23
Alastair Roberts
February 29, 2020
Plagues of frogs, lice/gnats, and swarms. The Parable of the Sower and teaching in parables.
Some passages referenced:
Exodus 1:7 (Israel teeming and
February 27th: Exodus 6 & Matthew 12:1-21
Alastair Roberts
February 26, 2020
YHWH reassures Moses and the genealogy of Moses and Aaron. The Son of Man is the Lord of the Sabbath.
Some passages referenced:
Exodus 3:6-8, 14-15/6
February 26th: Exodus 5 & Matthew 11
Alastair Roberts
February 25, 2020
Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh the first time. John the Baptist sends messengers to Jesus.
Some passages referenced:
Exodus 3:18 (three days’ journ
February 25th: Exodus 4 & Matthew 10:24-42
Alastair Roberts
February 24, 2020
Moses returns to Egypt. Take up your cross and follow me.
Genesis 37 (Joseph sold into slavery); Genesis 27-33 (Jacob's flight to Paddan Aram and ret
More on OpenTheo
The Cosmos in a Tent
Alastair Roberts
January 8, 2025
The following was first published on my Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/5-the-cosmos-in-a-tent.
Follow my Substack, the Anchored Argosy at ht
Did Jesus Ever Experience Fear?
#STRask
December 12, 2024
Questions about whether Jesus ever experienced fear, why Jesus would pray three times for something he already knew he would be denied, and a song tha
Jesus the Bridegroom in John
Alastair Roberts
November 19, 2024
The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/18-johannine-allegory-and-baby-goats. I previous
Did David Rape Bathsheba?
Alastair Roberts
December 20, 2024
Within this podcast, I mention the following article:
Ezra Sivan, 'The King’s Great Cover-Up and Great Confession': https://thelehrhaus.com/scholarsh
Some Lessons from Richard Hooker
Alastair Roberts
November 13, 2024
The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/17-the-judicious-hooker. Within the episode I me
How Is Biblical Inspiration Different from Automatic Writing?
#STRask
October 31, 2024
Questions about how biblical inspiration differs from automatic writing, whether or not we don’t know who wrote 74% of the New Testament, signing a ma
Psalm-Singing and Our Encounter with Scripture
Alastair Roberts
December 5, 2024
The following was first published over on The Anchored Argosy Substack: https://argosy.substack.com/p/14-coronation. Within it, I mention a talk I gav
A Life of Hope and Hurdles with Andre Levrone and Sydney McLaughlin Levrone
Life and Books and Everything
January 10, 2025
How can you shine as a Christian in the world of professional sports—when sometimes your dreams come true and often they don’t? What does it take to b
Election Next Steps... WISDOM NEEDED!
For The King
November 29, 2024
With the recent election Christians need to really think about how to make the best use of our time and to fight the right battles moving forward. We
The Life and Ministry of R.C. Sproul with Stephen Nichols
Life and Books and Everything
November 21, 2024
Recently, Steve Nichols spoke at the Faithful Conference, an annual conference for Christ Covenant Church. After giving a lecture on R.C. Sproul, Stev
How Do We Know Moses Interpreted His Experiences of God Correctly?
#STRask
November 4, 2024
Questions about how we know the biblical authors (Moses, etc.) interpreted their subjective experiences of receiving revelation from God correctly as
Why Would God’s Spirit Cause People to Loathe Themselves and Be Ashamed?
#STRask
November 25, 2024
Questions about why Ezekiel 36:31–32 would say, contrary to Ezekiel 39:25–26, that putting God’s Spirit into people will cause them to loathe themselv
How Do You Convince a Former Christian That Jesus Is God?
#STRask
November 14, 2024
Questions about how to convince a former Christian that Jesus is God, whether Jesus’ human nature was created, and what the Bible means when it says J
Do Jesus’ Words Take Precedence over Everything Else in Scripture?
#STRask
December 26, 2024
Questions about how to respond to friends who say that Jesus’ words take precedence over everything else in Scripture and anything he didn’t speak on
How Should I Pray About Big Decisions If I Can’t Expect a Confirmation from God?
#STRask
January 2, 2025
Questions about how we should pray about big decisions if we can’t expect to hear a “yes“ or “no” from God, what Greg means by “listening prayer,” and