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Topic: Numbers (Book)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-03-25
Nazarite Vow: Is Nazarite a religion? [Numbers 6:13, Acts 18:18].



2024-03-20
Talking Donkey: How do you explain the talking donkey in Numbers? [Numbers 22:28-30].



2024-03-06
The Land of Israel & the Everlasting Covenant: About the land of Israel, could you comment particularly on the "everlasting covenant" in Isaiah 24? [Isaiah 24:5, Isaiah 24:3-6, Isaiah 24:10-12, Leviticus 18:28, Numbers 35:34, Genesis 9:6, Isaiah 27:12].



2024-01-23
"Bless Those that Bless You, Curse Those that Curse you." (Israel): Regarding Israel, what does this mean; "I will bless those that bless you and curse those that curse you?" [Genesis 12:1-3, Numbers 22:6, Deuteronomy 11:28, 1 Samuel 2:30].



2024-01-19
Korah: Who was Korah and what is her significance in the Bible? [Numbers 16:31–33].



2023-12-22
Synopsis of Calvinism & Contending with Doctrinal Differences: If my synopsis of the views of both Calvinists' and non-Calvinists' journey to faith, doesn't it then seem that neither side is taking credit for their faith? [John 3:14, Numbers 21:4-9, James 1:17-18, Matthew 5:45, John 16:8].



2023-12-01
The Exodus: How long was the Exodus supposed to be? Are the accounts of the provision of the quail referring to two different times? [Deuteronomy 1:2, Exodus 16, Numbers 16]



2023-11-07
God's Blessing & Cursing: Could you talk about Genesis 12:3 (God's blessings and cursing) and how that applies to what is going on in Israel? [Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9, Deuteronomy 30:10, 1 Corinthians 16:22].
Funding Israel & the War: Should we be funding the war in Israel and financially supporting the Israeli people (in light of scripture being taken out of context)?


2023-09-07
Human Sacrifice in Christianity: How is it that Christianity would accommodate human sacrifice and bloodshed? [Hebrews 9:22, Deuteronomy 12:29-31, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Numbers 21:8-9].



2023-08-10
John MacArthur, Fallen Angels & the Nephilim: How could a demon or angel mate to have children, relative to MacArthur's view of the Nephilim? [Genesis 6:1-6, Numbers 13:32-33, Genesis 6:3].



2023-08-01
Blessing Others: What is meant when one "blesses" another? [Numbers 6:24-26, Ephesians 1:3]
Why Twelve Children for Steve Gregg: Why did you want twelve children?


2023-06-16
Moses' Wives: Did Moses marry twice? First to a Midianite woman and then a Cushite woman? [Exodus 18-19, Numbers 12:1].



2023-06-01
"Princes" (Leaders, Chiefs): Does the Hebrews word in Numbers used for "Prince" have a broad meaning? [Numbers 1:44].



2023-05-18
God Changes His Mind: Does God change His mind? [Numbers 22:12, Numbers 22:20].



2023-04-10
Wigs as a Headcovering: Do you think a wig could be considered a "headcovering?" Rec: Topical article; "Headcoverings." [1 Corinthians 11:2-16, Numbers 6:18, Deuteronomy 22:5, 1 Corinthians 11:16].



2023-04-03
Sharing with a Catholic: Caller thanks Steve for the manner in which he handled a Catholic caller's questions, commenting it was a good example by which to learn how to handle such.
Paul's Sacrificing at the Temple: Could you talk about Paul sacrificing at the temple? [1 Corinthians 9:19-23, Numbers 6, Acts 18:18, Romans 14:5, Acts 21:26].


2023-03-10
Citing Steve Gregg: How do you prefer to be identified when cited? (Christian, non-Calvinist, Amillennial, Non-Dispensational, Charismatic).
Holy Spirit-Old vs New Testaments: How did one experience the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Old vs New Testaments? [Numbers 11:25, Joel 2:28, John 7:37].


2023-01-13
Men's Hair Length: Could you comment on what the Bible says about the length of a Man's hair? recommended; topical article; "Headcoverings and Women." [Numbers 6, Acts 18:18, 1 Corinthians 11:3-16].



2022-10-17
Jesus Not to Repent: Could you break down the scripture about Jesus "not a man that he should lie or repent verse"? [I Samuel 15:29, Numbers 23:19].



2022-09-23
Blessing Israel: Should we bless Israel today? If so, what does this symbolize? [Numbers 23:20, Matthew 5:45, I Corinthians 16:22, Genesis 12:3].



2022-09-13
Food Provision During the Exodus: Where would those wandering in the wilderness get the wine and flour during the Exodus? [Numbers 28].
Onan's Punishment: Regarding the story of Onan and his practising (spilling of his seed), does not Deuteronomy 25 talk about his penalty? [Deuteronomy 25:5-10].


2022-07-08
Abortion, Pregnancy, or Miscarriage in the Book of Numbers: Could you explain Numbers, chapter 5, and if it is about abortion or miscarriage? [Numbers 5]



2022-06-09
Old Testament Sacrifices: Could you talk about how it is possible to perform as many sacrifices as the Old Testament suggests?
Frequency of the Sacrifices: Is there anything in scripture that indicates how often someone had to offer sacrifices?


2022-05-31
Nazarite Vows: Did the mothers of both Samson and John the Baptist have to adhere to the Nazarite vow restrictions? why did Jesus and Mary both not have to stick to the same rules? [Numbers 6:1-21, Acts 18:18, Matthew 11:18-19].



2022-05-20
Atheist: God Has More than One Son: Atheist caller; How is it that God has more than one son? [John 3:16, Genesis 6:2, John 1:12, I John 3:2].
Atheist; Nephilm: Atheist: Who were the "Nephilim"? [Genesis 6:4, Numbers 13:33].
Atheist: Ancient Languages Atheist; Should we not be learning ancient Greek and Hebrew and Aramaic?

2022-05-06
Critical Race Theory & Systemic Racism: As a black man, I find "Critical Race Theory" offensive and demeaning. Do you feel differently now than you did during the writing of your books on the Kingdom of God (Empire of the Risen Son)?
Later Generations Having to Pay for Earlier Generation's Sins: Do you think that supporters of "Critical Race Theory" could use Old Testament examples of God making later generations pay for sins of a previous one? [Ezekiel 18, Exodus 20, Exodus 34:7, Deuteronomy 5:9, Numbers 14:18].


2022-05-02
Catholic Baptism & Marriage Annulment: Can you help me figure out the right thing to do since the Catholic church is requiring and annulment (after 30 years) before baptism? Recommendation: Listen to the free audio book on The Kingdom of God. [Numbers 30:3-5, John 8:31, Acts 11:26].



2022-02-22
Balaam: Could you talk about Balaam's involvement in the occult and curse against the people? [Numbers 22:5, 2 Peter 2, Jude, Revelation 2].
Angel of the Lord: Is the "Angel of the Lord" Jesus? [Numbers 22].


2022-01-03
God Changes His Mind: Did God change his mind when scripture says that people had become so corrupt mankind would have to be destroyed, but then He found favor in Noah, giving us another chance? [Genesis 6:6, Numbers 23:19, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Timothy 2:19].



2021-11-29
Head Coverings & Women Not Speaking: Are the scriptures talking about head coverings and women not speaking, relative to when they are in or outside the church? [I Corinthians 11:5, I Corinthians 11:14, I Corinthians 11:16, Acts 18:18, Numbers 6:18, I Corinthians 14:28].
Women in Ministry: Should Women be in ministry? [Acts 18:26, Romans 16:3].


2021-09-16
Book of Enoch: What do you think of the value of reading the Book of Enoch?
Giants or the Nephilim: Where did the giants come from, following the flood? [Genesis 6, Numbers 13].


2021-09-07
Numbers 15, the Sticks, Stoning: Would you explain Numbers 15:32-36? [Numbers 15:32-36].



2021-07-23
Moses Died Before Deuteronomy was Finished: If Moses died before the end of Deuteronomy, who finished it? [Deuteronomy 34:5-7, Numbers 12:3].



2021-07-23
The Significance of "Types" in the Old Testament: Do you think that Moses understood the significance of striking the rock, as did Abraham understood the significance of the sacrifice of Isaac? [Numbers 20:8-11, Genesis 22:14, John 11, John 11:50, John 18:14, I Corinthians 10:4, I Peter 1:10-12, Romans 16:26, I Corinthians 2:10].



2021-06-28
Error of Balaam: What was the error of Balaam? [Jude 11, Numbers 22-23, Numbers 31:16, Revelation 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15].



2021-05-12
Balaam's Prophecy in Numbers: What does this prophecy of Balaam's refer to in Numbers? [Numbers 24:17].



2021-04-30
Two Sons & Ten Spies Application: Could you comment on the parallel between the Bible stories of the two sons in the New Testament and the ten spies,in the Old Testament and how that applies to Jews and us? [Matthew 21, Numbers 13].



2021-04-07
Jewish Prayer Shawl (Tallit): Should we be wearing the Tallit (Jewish prayer shawl)? [I Corinthians 11:16, Deuteronomy 22:5, Numbers 6].



2021-02-08
Nicodemus-Born Again: What exactly does Jesus expect Nicodemus to already to understand about being born again? [John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:17, Ezekiel 36: 25-26].



2021-01-28
The "Sins of the Father": Could you help me understand the concept of "the sins of the father" being visited upon one's children? [Ezekiel 18, Numbers 14:18, Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 24:15].



2020-11-03
Abortion vs Lying: Caller comments on previous caller's inability to see the indefensibility of comparing killing babies to lying. [I John 3:15, Numbers 35:33].



2020-10-23
The Nephilim (or Giants): What are your thoughts about the Nephilim (or giants)? [Genesis 6:1-4, Numbers 13:32-33, Ezekiel 32:27, Hosea 1:10, I John 3:1, John 1:12].



2020-09-16
God Should Not Repent: What does it mean that God is not a man that He should repent? [Number 23:19].
Dead to Sin: What does it mean that we should be "dead to sin"? [Romans 6:11, Romans 5:16-21 ].


2020-09-16
Feast of Tabernacles for the Return: Why do the Dispensationalists and others think that the feast of trumpets relate to the return of Christ? [Acts 2:1, Leviticus 20, Numbers 29:1, John 1:14, Acts 1:7, Matthew 24:36, Matthew 24:44].



2020-09-15
Balaam & the Donkey: In the story of Balaam and the donkey, why does it indicate that would God have killed him? [Numbers 22:21-39].



2020-08-25
Captial City of Modern Jerusalem Pleasing to God: What is your opinion as to whether or not the capital of Israel being Jerusalem, and the Jewish people generally, pleasing to God? [Luke 19:44, Matthew 23:38, Genesis 12:3, Numbers 24:9].



2020-08-12
Soul Sleep & Rachel: Is the story of Rachel's death, helpful in disproving soul sleep? [Genesis 35:18].
Hell's Location: Is the story of Korah the earth swallowing him helpful to understand the location of hell? [Numbers 16:32].


2020-07-09
Moses Meekest Man: It is hard to believe that Moses was the most humble and meek man, and odd that he wrote this about himself. Would you comment? [Numbers 12:3, Matthew 11:29, Deuteronomy 34:10-12].



2020-05-11
Jesus Calling Jews to be Jews or Leave Judaism: Was Jesus actually asking Jews to leave their faith, or are Jews still suppose to still be Jews? [Numbers 18, Jeremiah 31].



2019-01-01
Israel Keeping Virgins: Why did God allow the Israelites to keep virgins when they were not supposed to intermix with the heathens? [Numbers 31].



2018-07-03
Balaam: Who was Balaam who King Balak of the Moabites tried to get to curse the Israelites? [Numbers 22]
Nicolaitans: Who were the Nicolaitans that Jesus didn't like so much in Revelation? [Revelation 2:6,15]


2017-08-01
Twenty Years Old & Upward Accountable: Was I wrong to give this verse to some grieving parents who's teenager had just died? Some said that I was. [Numbers 14:29]



2017-03-16
Moses & Brother in Law: Brother in law wouldn't go w/ Moses, but I thought the cloud told them what to do? [numbers 10:29-31]



2016-05-23
Understanding the Holy Spirit: Caller is trying to understand the Holy Spirit in light of 2 verses, one it's likened to the wind when Jesus was talking to Nicodemus in the gospel of John & giving part of Moses spirit that was in him to the 70 men in the book of Numbers. [John 3:8, Numbers 11:25]



2016-03-30
Unicorns in the Bible: Where it says in Numbers about the trength of the unicorns, it seems like they've actually discovered unicorns, validating the Bible even more. [Numbers 23:22, Numbers 24:8]
Christograms such as Fish: Is there any type of taboo of making our own Christogram, like the fish?


2015-10-06
Paul cutting his hair & the Nazarite vow: Why did Paul cut his hair? Why did he take the Nazarite vow? [Acts 18:18, 1 Corinthians 9:20-22]
A test for Adultery: Can you expound on the Adultery test in [Numbers 5:11-31]?


2013-05-27
"Morning Star" as Satan in Isaiah: Is it possible that the reference to the "man" and the "morning star" in Isaiah could be a reference to an angel? Recommended; topical lecture, "Topical Isaiah." [Isaiah 14:12, Luke 10:18, Isaiah 14:15, Job 38:7, Revelation 22:16, Numbers 24:15-17, Revelation 12:7-10, Matthew 11:23].



2013-04-11
Nephilim (Giants): Could you talk about the Nephilim and if they were after the great flood and if they, as well as alien sightings, are just distractions? How does this all relate to "End Times" prophecy? [Genesis 6:4, Matthew 24:37-39, Numbers 13:33, Luke 17:26].


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