Scripture and Tradition Bible Studies

Scripture and Tradition Bible Studies

Hosted by: Dr. Nicholas Lebish

Enjoy samples of Scripture And Tradition’s growing audio library of courses with Dr. Nick Lebish, as well as short reflections and commentaries on the Bible and Catholic faith.

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Episodes

Job requests that God meet him in court. (S&T Course Samples #163)

Job's three friends have proven worthless and unwise indeed. So, after proclaiming an incredible hymn of wisdom and its origin in God, Job demands that God answer him in powerful courtroom language that God will...
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Seeking Answers to Suffering (S&T Course Samples #162)

After seven days of silence, Job finally opens his mouth to speak. He doesn't curse God, as Satan said he would, but he does curse his own life and the day of his birth. This begins a series of dialogues in which...
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Satan's Accusations and Assaults (S&T Course Samples #161)

Job 1-2 is called is prologue for the books and it forms the crucial backstory to why Job suffers as he does. Job is described as one of the wealthiest, but also most righteous people, living. He is truly a role model...
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Introducing the Book of Job (S&T Course Samples #160)

Job is one of the greatest works in the Bible, and in world literature. This first lesson covers such important introductory topics to the Book of Job such as title, biographical details of Job's person, authorship,...
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The Final Praise Psalms (S&T Course Samples #159)

This final lesson ends with a tremendous, celebratory shout of joy and praise! After all the ups and downs, victories and defeats, as well as blessings and curses for Israel during these past five books, the Psalter...
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The Psalms of Ascent (S&T Course Samples #158)

Psalms 120-136 form the 2nd Cycle of the 5th Book of the Psalter. Within this collection is the very special "Psalms of Ascent" that pilgrims would sing as they enter the Holy City of Jerusalem. These psalms are...
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The Egyptian Hallel Psalms (S&T Course Sample #157)

Psalms 113-119 form what is called the Egyptian Hallel Psalms, or the Passover Collection. They were sung by Christ himself at the Last Supper before he fulfilled each of them so powerfully in the Passion. Enjoy this...
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They Cried to the Lord (S&T Course Samples #156)

Book 5 is the final section of the psalter. It's the longest, but happiest of all five books. Psalm 107 serves as the "overture" of the remaining psalms that focus on the restoration of Israel from exile in a New...
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Repentance Leads to Restoration (S&T Course Samples #155)

God will assuredly have mercy on Israel in exile and restore Zion, but repentance must come first. In Psalm 101, David leads his people towards repentance with a statement of intent to purge his house of evil and...
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Moses Advises Israel in Exile (S&T Course Samples #154)

Book 4 begins with Psalm 90, the only psalm attributed to Moses. Now that King David is gone, and the people are in exile, it's time for Israel to look back farther into history for advice on how to manage their...
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You Are Gods (S&T Course Samples #153)

Psalm 82 speak of how God sits in judgement against the corrupt leaders of Israel, who are called "gods" because they receive God's own authority to rule the people justly and righteously. Because they abuse such...
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The Darkest Psalms (S&T Course Samples #152)

Book 3 of the Psalter begins with Psalm 73. These are the darkest psalms of the psalter as the Davidic kingdom, Jerusalem, and the Temple have been destroyed and the people lament to God asking how long his anger will...
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