Douglas Jacoby Podcast
727 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsA podcast dedicated to sharing the audio files of Douglas Jacoby's International Teaching Ministry. Our goal is to help people "think about faith." Douglas Jacoby is an international Bible teacher. After serving as a minister on church staff for 20 years, he continues to work as a freelance teacher and consultant. With degrees from Drew, Harvard, and Duke, Douglas is a writer, speaker, podcaster, and biblical tour guide. He has visited over 130 nations. He is the principal of the Athens Institute, and Professor of Theology at the Seminar of the Rockies. Audio, video, and written material from the International Teaching Ministry are available online at an extensive website (10,000 pages), https://www.douglasjacoby.com.
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OT Characters: Samuel
May 30, 2020 02:53 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Shmu'el (Samuel) -- "Name of God," or "hear by God." Appears 144x in the Bible. (Numbers 34:20 refers to a different person.) 'Even-ha'ezer (Ebenezer) -- Stone of help (1 Samuel 4:1, 5:1, 7:12). Further study: Passages covered in this podcast: 1 Samuel 2:26 (Luke 2:52); 3:7,21; 4:1; 7:3-4,15-16; 8-15; 16:1-7; 19; 2 Chronicles 35:18; 1 Samuel 25; 28; Jeremiah 15:1. Even more: Psalm 99:6; Acts 13:20; Hebrews 11:...
OT Characters: Eli
May 28, 2020 03:28 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: 'Eli (ay-LEE)-- Note, despite the similarity, this is not the Hebrew word "my God," as the initial consonant is different (an ayin, not an aleph). Appears 36x in 1 Samuel 1-4. 'I-kavod (ee-ka-VODE) -- "There is no glory," or (traditionally) "The glory has departed." Further study: Passages covered in this podcast 1 Samuel 1-4 Leviticus 3:17, Isaiah 56:9-12 Some things we learn about God: God honors those wh...
OT Characters: Hannah
May 26, 2020 02:39 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Channah (Hannah) -- 13x in 1 Samuel 1-2. From chen (HAYN, with a very hard 'h'), which means grace. N.T. Anna in the Greek is actually Hannah. Shmuel (Samuel) -- her son Further study: Passages covered in this podcast 1 Samuel 1:1-2:18 Referred to: Genesis 29-30, Numbers 6, Deuteronomy 16:16, Psalm 113:7, Luke 1:46-55 Parenting study: See the analysis of Elkanah and Hannah in the chapter on the Nazirites in...
OT Characters: Ruth
May 24, 2020 00:21 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Ruth -- 12x in Ruth and once in Matthew 1:5 No'omi (Naomi) -- 21x in Ruth Mara' -- bitter Bo'az -- "In him is strength," or "quickness" 'Elimelekh (eh-LEE-meh-lekh) -- Elimelech, or "My God is king" Further study: Passages covered in this podcast Ruth 1-4 Leviticus 19:9-10; Genesis 2:24; Genesis 29:20/34:1-3; Hebrews 13:4 For more on Naomi, Ruth, and Boaz, check out the women's audio series. Some things ...
OT Characters: Samson
May 21, 2020 03:26 - 16 minutes - 15 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Shimshon (Samson). May be related to the Hebrew word for sun, shemesh; if so, here is a polytheistic overtone. Appears 39x in the Bible Further study: Passages covered in this podcast Judges 13-16 Scripture referred to in passing: Numbers 6:1-21; Romans 8:28; Judges 17:6, 18:1, 19:1; 21:25. More advanced Hebrews 11:32 -- compare the lives of the various persons of faith listed here along with Samson. Study...
OT Characters: Gideon
May 19, 2020 03:31 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Gidh'on (Gideon) -- 41x in Judges 6-8 and Hebrews 11 Yerubba'al (Jerubbaal) -- sounds like Yerubh bo ha-ba'al (Let Baal contend) -- 14x in Judges 9, 1 Samuel 12, and 2 Samuel 11 Further study: Passages covered in the poscast: Judges 6-8 Hebrews 11:32-33. Referred to: Luke 9, Exodus 32, Numbers 21, Genesis 2 Learn about Gideon's son, Abimelech -- Judges 9 Study further passages where the Lord commissions a ...
OT Characters: Deborah
May 16, 2020 01:21 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Devorah ("deVOrah") -- Deborah, Hebrew for bee Appears 9x in the Bible, and only in Judges 4-5 (if we don't include the other Deborah, Rebekah's nurse [Genesis 35].) Further study: Passages touched on in this podcast Judges 4-5 Hebrews 11:32-34 Galatians 3:28 Judges 2:11-19a 2 Timothy 2:21 Advanced Notice that Judges 4 is the prose account of the battle, while Judges 5 is the poetic version. How are they...
OT Characters: Caleb
May 13, 2020 22:32 - 22 minutes - 21 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Khelev (Caleb) -- dog Appears 35x in the OT (compared to 223x for Joshua), in Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel, and 1 Chronicles Further study: Passages covered in this podcast Numbers 13-14 Joshua 14-15 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Proverbs 13:12; Hebrews 11:13,39. Quotable quotes “I am long on ideas, but short on time. I expect to live to be only about a hundred.” – Edison "To hold the same view...
OT Characters: Joshua
May 12, 2020 02:18 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Yehoshua -- "God has saved", Joshua's new name after: Hoshea -- "He has saved" (Numbers 13:16). Moses was the one who changed his name. Joshua appears 223x in the Bible, 27x before the book of Joshua. Iesous (pronounced yay-SOOSS) -- The word in biblical Greek for both Joshua and Jesus. Further study: Mentioned in this podcast Period of preparation Born in Egypt (during Israelite slavery) Exodus 17 -- appe...
OT Characters: Phinehas
May 09, 2020 03:55 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Phinechas – "mouth of brass" or possibly "negro" (in old Egyptian). Appears first in Exodus 6:25, and also in 17 other OT location. Not to be confused with a later Phinehas (son of Eli, 1 Samuel 1:3) and yet another Phinehas in Ezra 8:33. Although his name was imitable, apparently his character was less imitable! Tsamad – join, yoke (Numbers 25:3); tsemed = couple, pair Qubbah – large vaulted tent. There exists ...
OT Characters: Balaam
May 06, 2020 22:10 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Bil'am (Balaam in the Greek version) appears 63x in the Bible. The Hebrew Bil'am means "devourer." 'Athon (female donkey, as in this account). Chamor is a male donkey, while pere'means wild donkey. Further study: Passages the podcast covered or referred to: Numbers 22-24 (many verses); 31:1-8, 16 Other O.T. books: Deuteronomy 23:4-5; Joshua 13:22, 24:9-10; Nehemiah 13:2; Micah 6:5 Divination: Leviticus 19:26...
OT Characters: Miriam
May 05, 2020 02:35 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Miryam (Mir-yam), Miriam, appears 13x in the Bible. The name was very popular, and several women in the NT are named after the Miriam of the OT. The form of the name usually appears as Maria, though also occasionally as Mariam. In particular, Luke calls the mother of Jesus Mariam. Further study: Passages the podcast covered or referred to: Exodus 15:1-21 Numbers 12:1-16 Numbers 20:1, Deuteronomy 24:8f, Micah...
OT Characters: Aaron
May 02, 2020 02:53 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBFor additional notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: 'Aharon (pronounced "a-ha-RONE") -- Aaron. Mentioned 353 times in the Bible, only 4x in the NT. 'Egel (pronounced "aygul") -- the calf/bull worshipped in Egypt and Canaan. Either translation works. Further study: Passages the podcast covered or referred to: Exodus 7:7 (also Numbers 33:39 and Deuteronomy 34:7) -- three-year age difference between Moses and Aaron Exodus 32 -- focus of this podcast Exodus 4:16,...
OT Characters: Moses
April 30, 2020 02:54 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Mosheh (mo-SHEH) -- Moses. Although this is an Egyptian name (as in Tutmoses or Tuthmosis), it sounds like the Hebrew mashah, meaning "draw out." Moses appears over 850x in the Bible, 80x in the N.T. Tevah (tay-VAH) -- the word for box or chest, found in Genesis 6:14 (Noah's "ark") and Exodus 2:3 (Moses' basket) Further study: The passages in this podcast: Read aloud: Numbers 12:3 Deuteronomy 31:13-19, 34:1-12 H...
OT Characters: Joseph
April 27, 2020 23:48 - 27 minutes - 25 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Yosef (Joseph, pronounced "yo-SAFE") -- may He add / increase Ketoneth passim -- special tunic (outer garment), in Genesis 37:3 Ha'arets (pronounced hah-AR-ets) -- the earth / land, as in Genesis 41:57. Further study: Passages the podcast covered or referred to: Genesis 11:27ff (Abraham cycle), 25:19ff (Isaac cycle), 37:2ff (Jacob cycle -- which focuses on Joseph) Numbers 12, Acts 2 -- dreams/visions. This has not...
OT Characters: Rachel & Leah
April 25, 2020 21:18 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Rakhel (Rachel) Sounds like "ewe." Appears 47x in the Bible (all but once in the O.T.). She bore Jacob two sons, Joseph and Benjamin. Le'ah (Leah) Sounds like "weary." It is less likely it means "dull" or "wild cow." Interpreters often suggest her eyes lacked luster. Appears 34x in the O.T. She bore Jacob six sons and one daughter (Dinah). Yosef (Joseph, pronounced "yo-SAFE") -- may he add / increase Further s...
OT Characters: Jacob
April 22, 2020 22:34 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBFor more check out Douglas's website. Hebrew words: Ya'aqov (Jacob) -- sounds like "he deceives/supplants." Jacob appears 380x in the O.T. Compare this to Isaac (133x) and Abraham (309x). Beth-el (Bethel) -- house of God Ye'abeq (Jabbok) -- he wrestles Yisr'ael (Israel) -- God strives Peni'el (Peniel) -- face of God Further study: His life falls into four periods: Canaan, Aram, Canaan (again), and Egypt. Find the exact chapter numbers for each period. There are also four monuments...
OT Characters: Esau
April 20, 2020 21:24 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: 'Esaw (Esau) -- 98x in the OT (vs. 3x in the N.T.) Se'ar -- hair 'Edhom -- Edom, similar to the word for "red" ('adhmoni), "to be red" ('adham), and "to be died red" ('adhammu). The words "Edom" and "Edomites" appear 120 in the O.T. Se'ir -- Seir, a mountain range in Edom Further study: Old Testament: Genesis 25:24-34. (Scriptures in this podcast are from the [Holman] Christian Standard Bible.) Re: 24:34 -- Prove...
OT Characters: Rebekah
April 17, 2020 22:07 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Rivqah (Rebekah). In the OT Greek Bible (the Septuagint [LXX]), her name is rendered Rebekka. Berekhah (blessing) -- a near anagram of Rebekah's name. Further study: Genesis: 22:23; 24 (all) 25:21-23; 25:20,26; 26:7 (see Genesis 12 and 20) 26:35 27:1-28:3; cp. 27:44 and 29:20 35:8; 49:31 Study the character of Laban, Rebekah's older brother (Genesis 24-25, 27-32). Extrabiblical: Archaeologists have discovered...
OT Characters: Ishmael
April 15, 2020 22:51 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Yishma'el (Ishmael) -- God hears. The point: God hears, and cares for, and works in the lives of all human beings -- not just the covenant people. Note: the translations used in this podcast are the CSB and NASB. Further study: Biblical: Genesis 16:9-16: Ishmael is born as a result of human attempts to receive (accelerate) God's promises, after Sarah and Abraham had waited 11 years. In contrast, Isaac, born 14 year...
OT Characters: Isaac
April 13, 2020 23:03 - 29 minutes - 27 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Yitskhaq (Isaac) -- He laughs. Rivqah (Rebekah) 'Esaw (Esau) Ya'aqov (Jacob) -- Sounds like "he deceives," or "he grasps the heel." Main thoughts: Isaac tends to value comfort and cuisine over principle. He is willing to compromise in order to avoid conflict. He is led more by his senses than by his mind; by impulses more than the Spirit. Although his father Abraham had conviction about marrying within the people...
OT Characters: Lot
April 10, 2020 22:32 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. For further study: Passages highlighted or mentioned in this podcast: Genesis 11:31; 12:4; 13:1-2,6,10-13; 14:12,14-16; 19:1-37. Hebrews 13:2; Judges 19; Ezekiel 16:48-49; Matthew 16:25 (Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24); Genesis 9:20ff; Leviticus 18:21; 1 Kings 11:4-8; Numbers 25. Luke 17:28-29, 32-33; 2 Peter 2:7. Miscellaneous: Lot is considered a prophet in Islam (Qur'an suras 7 and 11). Here his name is Lut. For more on the short vers...
OT Characters: Sarah
April 09, 2020 04:51 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew names: Sarai (my princess) Sarah (princess) By these two forms of her name, she is mentioned 79x in the Bible Hagar -- mentioned 15x, in Genesis 16, 21, 25; Galatians 4 Yishma'el (Ishmael) -- God hears Yitskhaq (Isaac) (variant form: Yiskhaq) -- He laughs Further study: Passages mentioned in this study: 1 Peter 3:1-6, 13-15 1 Samuel 15 Galatians 3:7 Genesis 30:1-2; 1 Samuel 1:5; Genesis 21:6-7 Genesis 13:2 Exodus ...
OT Characters: Abraham
April 06, 2020 21:39 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Avram (Abram) -- great (exalted) father Avraham (Abraham) -- sounds like "father of many" (Ab[ram]-hamon) Avram and Avraham are mentioned 345 times in the Bible: He appears not only in Genesis 11-25, but also in Exodus-Joshua, 1 Kings-2 Chronicles, Nehemiah, Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Malachi. He also appears in Acts, Romans, 2 Corinthians, Hebrews, James, and 1 Peter. Sarah -- princess. (Note: in Genes...
OT Characters: Noah
April 03, 2020 22:05 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Noach (Noah) -- rest Sheth (Seth) -- sounds like Hebrew for set, granted Further study: Biblical: Jude 14; Ezekiel 14:14,20; Matthew 24; Luke 17; Hebrews 11:1-7; 1 Peter 3:19ff; 2 Peter 2:5. Verses mentioned in passing: 1 Peter 4:4; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:4-10; Hebrews 13:15; Proverbs 22:6. About the extreme longevities of Genesis 5, click here. Extrabiblical: On parenting, see Principle Centered Parenting. Th...
OT Characters: Cain & Abel
April 01, 2020 15:12 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBFor more notes and resources check out Douglas' website. Hebrew words: Qayin (Cain) Hevel (Abel) = vapor, mist Nod = wandering Further study: Cain -- Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11 Abel -- Matthew 23:35; Luke 11:51; Hebrews 11:4; 12:24 Other passages referred to: Job 7:16; Psalm 39:5; Genesis 3:16; Matthew 18:22 Key verses: 4:7 -- Determining to master sin 4:9 -- Genuine care for our brother 4:24 -- Revenge Some things we learn about God: Sacrifice is part of our relations...
OT Characters: Adam & Eve
March 30, 2020 22:17 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBFor more notes and resources click this link for Douglas' website. The website has 100’s of articles, podcasts and videos for you to access for free. You can also become a premium subscriber and gain access to 1000’s of online resources from Douglas’ Teaching Ministry. Thanks again for listening.