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

Thirsting for the Rock's Water (S&T Course Samples #151)

To call God "Rock" means more than just stating metaphorically that he is sturdy and secure. There are Exodus and Temple images behind this description that Psalms 62-64 allude to, making this title even more...
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The Great Thanksgiving Sacrifice (S&T Course Samples #150)

Psalm 50 teaches that the todah/thanksgiving sacrifice is superior to all others and God calls us to offer it up regularly to him with sincere hearts. That is the context in which Psalm 51, the greatest of the...
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Thirsting for God (S&T Course Samples #149)

As the deer seeks living waters, so too does my soul seek for you, my God. Such beautiful language and imagery begins the second book of the psalter, which focuses on the glory of the Kingdom of David, where God...
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Blessed Is He Whose Sin Is Forgiven (S&T Course Samples #148)

 The Psalms proclaim that the man who confesses his sins is freed from guilt and truly blessed. To hold onto our sins causes us terrible suffering that affects our entire person. Enjoy this sample from Lesson 5,...
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Why Have You Forsaken Me?! (S&T Course Samples #147)

Psalm 22 is one of the most famous christological prophecies in the Old Testament. Jesus quotes it from the cross intentionally to show that his passion and glorification was graphically foretold and is now...
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To See The Face of God! (S&T Course Samples #146)

Psalms 11-21 continue to develop the main themes of Psalms 1-2, which are the way of the righteous vs. the way of the wicked, and the suffering, yet righteous king who cries out to God for deliverance from his...
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The importance of Psalms 1-2 (S&T Course Samples #145)

Psalms 1-2 form the introduction for the entire Psalter and are incredibly important for understanding its major themes and lessons. Indeed, Psalm 2 is so crucial that it is one of the most quoted psalms in the New...
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Introducing the Psalms (S&T Course Samples #144)

The Psalms are arguably the most popular book of the Old Testament. Indeed, St. Thomas Aquinas says that they contain the whole of Theology within them and St. Anthanasius says they are a mirror for the soul! It's...
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Wrath Turns to Mercy (S&T Course Samples #143)

2 Maccabees closes on a very high note with the story of how God's great mercy is poured out upon his people because of the faithful prayers of the Jewish martyrs. God's wrath turned to mercy. Enjoy this sample from...
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Hanukkah in Light of Israel's Past (S&T Course Samples #142)

2 Maccabees zooms in on the story of the rededication of the Temple and the crushing Hellenistic persecution with some pretty gruesome and yet inspiring details missing in 1 Maccabees. The book opens by connecting the...
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From Maccabees to Hasmoneans (S&T Course Samples #141)

After the death of Judas Maccabeus, his brothers Jonathan and Simon carry the torch to further free Judea from the Greek tyranny. As they make great strides towards freedom, even forming what became known as the...
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Jewish Martyrdom and Persecutions (S&T Course Samples #140)

The persecutions leveled by Antiochus IV against the Jewish people lead to the courageous resistance movement under the leadership of Judas Maccabeus. For the first time in salvation history we see serious religious...
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