December 17th: Isaiah 60 & Luke 18:1-30
December 16, 2021

Alastair Roberts
Arise, shine, for your light has come! The Parable of the Persistent Widow, the Parable of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee, and the Rich Ruler.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explore/.
If you are interested in supporting this project, please consider supporting my work on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/zugzwanged), using my PayPal account (https://bit.ly/2RLaUcB), or buying books for my research on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/36WVSWCK4X33O?ref_=wl_share).
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

December 18th: Isaiah 61 & Luke 18:31—19:10
Alastair Roberts
December 17, 2021
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. Jesus in Jericho.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explor

December 19th: Isaiah 62 & Luke 19:11-28
Alastair Roberts
December 18, 2021
Zion restored and renamed. The Parable of the Minas.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/explor

December 20th: Isaiah 63 & Luke 19:29-48
Alastair Roberts
December 19, 2021
The Divine Warrior coming from Edom. The Triumphal Entry.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alastairadversaria.com/e

December 16th: Isaiah 59 & Luke 17:20-37
Alastair Roberts
December 15, 2021
The Lord clothing himself with salvation. The coming of the kingdom of God.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alasta

December 15th: Isaiah 58 & Luke 17:1-19
Alastair Roberts
December 14, 2021
The fast that the Lord delights in. True servants, cleansing the ten lepers.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audio.alast

December 14th: Isaiah 57 & Luke 16
Alastair Roberts
December 13, 2021
Israel's idolatry. The Parables of the Unjust Steward and the Rich Man and Lazarus.
My reflections are searchable by Bible chapter here: https://audi
More on OpenTheo

Why Would Any Rational Person Have to Use Any Religious Book?
#STRask
December 8, 2025
Questions about why any rational person would have to use any religious book, whether apologetics would be redundant if there were actually a good, un

Is Greg Placing His Faith in the Wrong Thing?
#STRask
February 12, 2026
Questions about Greg placing his faith in his personal assessment of which truth claims best match reality rather than in the revelation of God in Jes

Prove to Me That Jesus Is Not a Created Being
#STRask
January 26, 2026
Questions about why we should think Jesus is not a created being, and what it means to say God became fully human if part of being human means not bei

How Would You Convince Someone That Evil Exists?
#STRask
November 17, 2025
Questions about how to convince someone that evil exists, whether Charlie Kirk’s murder was part of God’s plan, whether that would mean the murderer d

How Do I Determine Which Topics at Work Are Worth Commenting On?
#STRask
January 5, 2026
Questions about how to determine which topics at work are worth commenting on, and a good way to respond when you’re in a group Bible study and hear e

Shouldn’t I Be Praying for My Soul Rather Than for Material Things?
#STRask
February 2, 2026
Questions about whether we should be praying for our souls rather than for material things, why we need to pray about decisions, whether the devil can

What About Those Who Never Heard the Name of Jesus?
#STRask
December 22, 2025
Questions about what will happen to those who never heard of Jesus or were brought up in a different faith, whether there’s biblical warrant to think

How Can I Explain Modesty to My Daughter?
#STRask
November 27, 2025
Questions about how to explain modesty to a nine-year-old in a way that won’t cause shame about her body, and when and how to tell a child about a pre

How Do You Justify Calling Jesus the Messiah?
#STRask
December 18, 2025
Questions about how one can justify calling Jesus the Messiah when he didn’t fulfill the Hebrew messianic prophecies, and whether the reason for the v

Isn’t the Covenant in Scripture Explicitly with Israel and Not the Gentile Nations?
#STRask
March 12, 2026
Questions about what gives modern Christians confidence that they’ve inherited the Jews’ covenant with God if Scripture explicitly says it was with Is

When I Can’t Stop Thinking About Something, Is That God Speaking?
#STRask
December 1, 2025
Questions about whether having a recurring thought is an indication God is speaking to you, what to say to someone who says they sinned because “God t

Can You Recommend Good Books with More In-Depth Information and Ideas?
#STRask
January 22, 2026
Questions about good books on Christian apologetics, philosophy, and theology with more in-depth information and ideas, and resources to help an intel

What Is Wrong with Wokeness? With Neil Shenvi
Life and Books and Everything
January 19, 2026
In this timely interview, Kevin talks to Neil Shenvi about his new book (co-authored with Pat Sawyer), entitled “Post Woke: Asserting a Biblical Visio

Life and Ministry in Charlotte and in the SBC with Clint Pressley
Life and Books and Everything
December 15, 2025
In a rare cultural anomaly that may never be repeated in our lifetimes, the current SBC President and current PCA Moderator live in the same neighborh

An Invitation to the 2026 Coram Deo Pastors Conference
Life and Books and Everything
February 18, 2026
"I love being a pastor, and I love pastors, which is why I hope you will consider joining us at the Coram Deo Pastors Conference in 2026." —Kevin DeYo
