I particularly enjoyed this and the last video, respectively for the kind of questions that this one raises and that you uncover, and for how you mentioned the courtroom documents as sources for the last chapter. Thanks for this great work, I can't believe it's coming to an end!! I'm going to go back and catch up with all the previous episodes asap!
Data Dump is my absolute favorite cut :) It's been fun watching these...super informative and your take on what's going on in the chapters is definitely eye-opening. Keep up the great work! :)
Hey Matt, I'm a physics and math major who also happens to be an atheist. I grew up in a staunchly reformed southern baptist church in Louisville, KY and studied under the likes of Tom Schreiner, Albert Mohler and Bruce Ware. I know the bible well and I still believe it to be errant. I just want to say how much I respect you and Destin despite my religious differences. You are two men who I would like to model my future parenting on. You are both very wise and I absolutely love the Podcast, SmarterEveryDay and of course...that one...10hourminutebible? No...that's not right...huh...Well, whatever the little channel is called, I like that one too. Keep up the good work and dream of filling Football stadiums.(And large women) #12kTodayTheWorldTomorrow
Hi Matt. You're presentation of the Word is super entertaining. Way to put out the hook! You really help draw me into the story. Thanks. I always thought how God used Paul was a fascinating deal. Father God led him lower and lower and deeper and deeper into the evil empire in order to bring the Kingdom of God farther and farther. Rome had good reason to be scared of the Body of Christ.
I liked the sounds effect when the "Acts 25" thingy popped up. :) I grew up in a christian household. And I think most people have atleast heard of christianity. So, I don't thins anybody really thinks about it much. But when you explained how Festus would have perceived it, it made me stop and think. Dang, this story is a bit bat guano crazy. :) It makes you think. Either the people who wrote it had a special kind of mushroom, or there's truth behind it. It's a story that is so crazy, it a bit hard to believe that somone would have made it up.
I find I have moved from the first question, "does this story have any merit?"... to the second question, "what do I do with this?" I have given up trying to convince myself that the story is true. I am not sure I will ever be content on that issue. Much more important to me is what I should do if it's true. I have been thinking about and watching the Pope lately. He seems like the best example of a world leader right now... And, I read something last week that I really liked. Micah Fink's father advised, "Find out what the world is doing and do the opposite." I feel like Pope Francis is doing just that. I feel like I should be too. Maybe that can be part of the discussion here or one of the post-Acts videos. What should we be doing? (I am not sure I have my purpose figured out, but I am trying to leave the world better than I found it. Maybe I need to re-watch City Slickers and try to find that "one thing"... ua-cam.com/video/2k1uOqRb0HU/v-deo.html).
John Caplis That's tough stuff to figure out. I'm just glad you're trying to work it out, most people (even "Christians") don't do that because it's too uncomfortable.
Yes. The Commander Data photo this time around has that effect. I had a picture of a kid with her hands covered in ranch dressing when I said "ranch hands". That also broke me.
I think it's cute the way the Holy Spirit graciously turns around Paul's mistake of ignoring divine advice by going back to Jerusalem, to redirect him 'to bear witness at Rome'. Who's in ultimate control? the jews? Rome? Paul? No -The Holy Spirit.
So there is this woman, a mysterious one. Her face was never seen, yet her name was often written, sometimes obvious, sometimes not so much. Then there is this man who makes videos about the bible on UA-cam. His name is known, his face aswell. He wears a ring, states to be married, shows his kids in his videos, but his wife is never seen. Sherlock would assume, that the faceless woman, who's name is written all over the man's UA-cam channel, is the man's wife. But one thing blocks this thought. Their last names don't match. In other words: Who is Tina Clifford? Is she your wife, sister, mom, bandmate, neighbour, favourite police officer? I am wondering about that for some time now.
Yes! The long awaited Tina question! Tina and her husband Charlie are friends with my wife and I and we go to church together (my wife's name is Camilla). Tina's great at editing and is also the editor of No Dumb Questions.
So Paul is not planning to have his life and the Life of Jesus to be like the star wars movies according to George Lucas? Also wouldn't people have found that idea of Nero being someone who brings justice appear in early 2nd century as well as late 1st century since he would have only been dead for 32 years at 100 CE
Funny you'd bring that up. I nearly added the "It's like poetry, it rhymes" clip right after I made that point, but I thought no one would get it. I realize now I've made a terrible mistake.
love how you tie in the history and people's mindset, super fun watching and learning. looking forward to what's next.
Thanks - that's a big part of the fun for me too.
I particularly enjoyed this and the last video, respectively for the kind of questions that this one raises and that you uncover, and for how you mentioned the courtroom documents as sources for the last chapter. Thanks for this great work, I can't believe it's coming to an end!! I'm going to go back and catch up with all the previous episodes asap!
Thanks as always Francesca! Glad you're enjoying the home stretch with Acts.
Data Dump is my absolute favorite cut :)
It's been fun watching these...super informative and your take on what's going on in the chapters is definitely eye-opening. Keep up the great work! :)
I've been giggling about that for two straight days. Nothing like laughing at your own joke.
My rule is that if i can't laugh at my own jokes then they're not worth telling :)
Hey Matt,
I'm a physics and math major who also happens to be an atheist. I grew up in a staunchly reformed southern baptist church in Louisville, KY and studied under the likes of Tom Schreiner, Albert Mohler and Bruce Ware. I know the bible well and I still believe it to be errant. I just want to say how much I respect you and Destin despite my religious differences. You are two men who I would like to model my future parenting on. You are both very wise and I absolutely love the Podcast, SmarterEveryDay and of course...that one...10hourminutebible? No...that's not right...huh...Well, whatever the little channel is called, I like that one too. Keep up the good work and dream of filling Football stadiums.(And large women) #12kTodayTheWorldTomorrow
Nice video Matt! I had never considered that the questions being asked of Paul should be questions we should be asking as we read.
Had to pause & rewind to check which finger was up the nose. Still a great picture and added emphasis to the video nice work my friend.
Hi Matt.
You're presentation of the Word is super entertaining. Way to put out the hook!
You really help draw me into the story.
Thanks.
I always thought how God used Paul was a fascinating deal. Father God led him lower and lower and deeper and deeper into the evil empire in order to bring the Kingdom of God farther and farther. Rome had good reason to be scared of the Body of Christ.
Thanks for making these videos :)
I'm glad i found this channel, thanks to destin from smartereveryday lol
I liked the sounds effect when the "Acts 25" thingy popped up. :)
I grew up in a christian household. And I think most people have atleast heard of christianity. So, I don't thins anybody really thinks about it much. But when you explained how Festus would have perceived it, it made me stop and think. Dang, this story is a bit bat guano crazy. :) It makes you think. Either the people who wrote it had a special kind of mushroom, or there's truth behind it. It's a story that is so crazy, it a bit hard to believe that somone would have made it up.
Lol, thanks man. It's a mouth sound I made on my phone.
LOL That makes it better. ;)
Ever considered becoming a foley artist, matt?
Shalom from Jerusalem, Israel ❤✡😊
Krav Maga thumbnail picture kudos!! What's fun to see is the difference in your stage presence from ep 1 to now.
Thank you for making these! love the humor you squeeze in here and there. What bible translation are you showing each time in the beginning?
It's almost always the NIV, although I bounce between a couple of different editions of the NIV for literally no reason whatsoever.
How did a picture of Festus from Gunsmoke not make it into this video? I pictured him and his old hat every time Festus was mentioned in the video.
I find I have moved from the first question, "does this story have any merit?"... to the second question, "what do I do with this?"
I have given up trying to convince myself that the story is true. I am not sure I will ever be content on that issue.
Much more important to me is what I should do if it's true.
I have been thinking about and watching the Pope lately. He seems like the best example of a world leader right now... And, I read something last week that I really liked. Micah Fink's father advised, "Find out what the world is doing and do the opposite." I feel like Pope Francis is doing just that. I feel like I should be too.
Maybe that can be part of the discussion here or one of the post-Acts videos. What should we be doing?
(I am not sure I have my purpose figured out, but I am trying to leave the world better than I found it. Maybe I need to re-watch City Slickers and try to find that "one thing"... ua-cam.com/video/2k1uOqRb0HU/v-deo.html).
John Caplis That's tough stuff to figure out. I'm just glad you're trying to work it out, most people (even "Christians") don't do that because it's too uncomfortable.
Was Drusilla sister to Bernice and Agrippa II?
I just thought about four bears again, lol
Just a bit random, but what are your soteriological views? Also, I'm working through the RPO episode. :)
Hey Matt, do you have a little 'ready player one' incentive to start making videos?
have you ever picked a photo to insert in a video for comic effect and just belly laughed every time you see it?
Yes. The Commander Data photo this time around has that effect. I had a picture of a kid with her hands covered in ranch dressing when I said "ranch hands". That also broke me.
I think it's cute the way the Holy Spirit graciously turns around Paul's mistake of ignoring divine advice by going back to Jerusalem, to redirect him 'to bear witness at Rome'. Who's in ultimate control? the jews? Rome? Paul? No -The Holy Spirit.
So there is this woman, a mysterious one. Her face was never seen, yet her name was often written, sometimes obvious, sometimes not so much.
Then there is this man who makes videos about the bible on UA-cam. His name is known, his face aswell. He wears a ring, states to be married, shows his kids in his videos, but his wife is never seen.
Sherlock would assume, that the faceless woman, who's name is written all over the man's UA-cam channel, is the man's wife. But one thing blocks this thought. Their last names don't match.
In other words: Who is Tina Clifford? Is she your wife, sister, mom, bandmate, neighbour, favourite police officer? I am wondering about that for some time now.
Yes! The long awaited Tina question!
Tina and her husband Charlie are friends with my wife and I and we go to church together (my wife's name is Camilla). Tina's great at editing and is also the editor of No Dumb Questions.
So Paul is not planning to have his life and the Life of Jesus to be like the star wars movies according to George Lucas?
Also wouldn't people have found that idea of Nero being someone who brings justice appear in early 2nd century as well as late 1st century since he would have only been dead for 32 years at 100 CE
Funny you'd bring that up. I nearly added the "It's like poetry, it rhymes" clip right after I made that point, but I thought no one would get it.
I realize now I've made a terrible mistake.
Many people have watched the red letter media reviews.
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