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Ryan and Andy examine the roles of Moses and Elijah in the Old and New Testaments, and how they relate to the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ, both historically and prophetically.

Ryan and Andy discuss the elements of 1 Corinthians 15 and the heart of the Gospel message.

Episode 5 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted November 9, 2025. The mysterious “Angel of the Lord” in the Old Testament.

Episode 4 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted October 11, 2025. The origins, journeys, disappearance, and future of the Ark of the Covenant.

Episode 3 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted September 28, 2025. In this episode Ryan Habbena and Andy Olson discuss various realms of Priesthood in the Bible, including the supreme Priesthood that Jesus established.

Episode 2 of The Bible Nexus, originally posted August 22, 2025. In John chapter 4, Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman at the well. We discuss the history of Israel, who the Samaritans are and how they came to be, as well as the significance of this encounter.

Ryan Habbena and I recently launched a new podcast, The Bible Nexus. This episode of Echo Zoe Radio is the first episode of The Bible Nexus Podcast. We introduce ourselves, talk about our intentions for the new show, and talk about the history and significance of Mount Moriah in Jerusalem.

Andrew Rappaport and Fred Butler return for the sixth annual Roundtable. The three of us each brought a topic to discuss for roughly 20 minutes. We start with Andrew, who wanted to talk a little about “Christian Nationalism,” primarily that he doesn't like the use of the term. Fred followed with a discussion of “Worldviews,” which came out of his book on Apologetics. To finish, we talk about Christians participating in politics, primarily through voting, but also about other forms of participation.

Ryan Habbena walks us through the seed promise, from the curse on the serpent following the Fall in Genesis to the ultimate victory in Revelation. (02:00) Exploring the Seed Promise and War (13:26) The Seed War and Promise (27:49) Advancing the Seed Promise (36:22) Comparing Genealogies in Gospels (43:41) Understanding the Seed Promise Fulfillment (56:40) The Seed Promise Unveiled Scriptures Referenced Genesis 3:15 John Chapter 8 Galatians Chapter 3 2 Samuel 7 Matthew Chapter 1 Luke Chapter 3 Revelation 12

Will Dobbie is pastor of Emmanuel Church of Knoxville, Tennessee, and author of “From Everlasting to Everlasting: Every Believer's Biography,” and “A Time to Mourn: Grieving the Loss of Those Whose Eternities Were Uncertain.” He returns to talk about mourning the deaths of loved ones who are either unsaved, or whose salvation is unclear. Scriptures Referenced Leviticus Mark 7 1 Corinthians 10 Colossians 3 Romans 14 Isaiah 64 Acts 17 Joshua 5 Romans 9 Exodus 33 Additional Resources A Time to Mourn: Grieving the Loss of Those Whose Eternities Were Uncertain — Amazon

Kofi Adu-Boahen is pastor of Redeemer Bible Fellowship in Medford, Oregon. Kofi has been with us several times, and returns once again, this time to talk about Law and Gospel. Outline of the Discussion The Gospel is at the center of our Christian lives. Without understanding the relationship between the Gospel and the Law of God, we lose the sweetness of the Gospel. This discussion is based on the book A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel, by John Colquhoun (pronounced Ko-hoon.) Colquhoon was a 19th century Scottish pastor influenced by a group that was concerned about legalism in the church. We look at three aspects of law. First is the moral Law, or Natural Law. Next is the Law as given to Adam. Third is the Law as is in the hand of Christ. We don't do what the Law requires to merit eternal life, but rather in gratitude for His Grace. The Law of Moses is handled separately from the previously mentioned aspects of Law. It had elements of both the Law given to Adam and Grace. Chapter 5 of Colquhoon's book gets into what the Gospel really is. The Gospel is presented in both a broad sense, and a narrow sense. In the broader sense, everything that Christ and the Apostles taught was “the Gospel.” It's really a mix of the Law and the Gospel. In the narrower sense, the Gospel is the explanation of the good news. In the strictest sense, every command of God is a Law. The Law is subservient to the Gospel. The Law is not the Gospel, and the Gospel is not the Law. Ignorance of the difference promotes a self-righteous character. An understanding of the Gospel is not, by nature, antinomian “We weren't saved by Christ, to be sanctified by Moses.” “The way in is the way along.” Motivation is the master of Reason. Scriptures Referenced James 2:10 Romans 2 Exodus 19-20; 24:8 Deuteronomy 16 2 Corinthians 3 John 1:17 Luke 2:10-11 Titus 2 Colossians 2:6 Romans 6 Additional Resources A Treatise on the Law and the Gospel – Free Book

Gabe Hughes is pastor of Providence Reformed Baptist Church in Casa Grande, Arizona. He’s also an author, and creator of WWUTT, or When We Understand the Text, a ministry in which he creates Youtube videos, writes books, and has a daily podcast. For this episode, Gabe and I talk about Christians and Entertainment. We touch on various aspects, from Christian Entertainment production, to the kind of entertainment that we, as Christians, are comfortable consuming, and what entertainment do we allow our kids to consume. Scriptures Referenced Philippians 4:8 Ephesians 5 Colossians 3 Ephesians 2 Matthew 12:34 1 Corinthians 10:31 Titus 1:12 Acts 17:28 1 Corinthians 8-10

Andrew Rappaport and Fred Butler return for the sixth annual Roundtable. The format is more free-form this time around. It’s a fun discussion that begins with Fred talking about Bigfoot, and ends with Andrew discussing “No Quarter November.”

Andrew Rappaport is the founder of Striving for Eternity Ministries, and co-creater of the Christian Podcast Community. He’s also a frequent guest, and is back for his ninth episode of Echo Zoe Radio. Andrew returns to talk about the history and politics of modern Israel. Andrew lays out the governments of the land from the Ottoman empire to the current day, and the nature of the conflict over the land that persists, and which has boiled over in recent weeks.

Gene Clyatt returns for a fourth installment of English Reformation history {at least in regard to the time-period.) Gene was first on with me in August of 2021, where he talked about the early days of the English Reformation under Henry the 8th and Bishop Thomas Cranmer. In the May, 2022 episode, Gene returned to talk about England under Queen Elizabeth I. Last November, he talked about England under King James I. For this episode, we get into the Witch Trials. Gene gives some history on how they began, talks about how King James brought them to Scotland and England, and how they ended up in the American Colonies, with Salem being the best-known. Outline of the Discussion King James I was the single most responsible person for bringing Witch Hunts into Scotland and England. They had been going on in Europe for around a century, having begun just prior to the Reformation. Witch trials began with Heinrich Kramer, a German Dominican monk and inquisitor in the late 15th century. Kramer wrote “Malleus Maleficarum” (The Hammer of Witches) in 1486. Kramer was a lot like Alfred Kinsey; a sexual deviant and pervert. In August of 1589, at the age of 23, King James of Scotland married Princess Anne of Denmark, who was 14. The wedding was held by proxy. In September of 1589, Anne set sail for Scotland from Denmark. They had to turn back because of storms. She blamed witches, whom she accused of wanting to prevent the powerful union that would benefit Protestantism. At the time, witch trials had been common in Northern Germany and Denmark. In October of 1589, James set sail for Denmark. They were hit by storms too, but he made it. While in Denmark, James becomes fascinated with witches and witch trials. Upon his return to Scotland, he strengthened the Scottish Witchcraft Act of 1563; imposing the death penalty upon convicted witches. He would later do the same in England after becoming King of England. A series of witch trials resulted from the storms inhibiting James and Anne from uniting. In Denmark, the Kronborg witch trials resulted in six women being accused and convicted, and two being executed. In Scotland, the North Burwick witch trials ran for over two years, and implicated over 300 people; both noble and commoner alike. Agnes Sampson was accused of being the ringleader of the witches in Scotland. John Fian, a schoolmaster, was implicated as well. Both were executed by burning. In 1597, James publishes a book “Daemonologie.” Witch hunting was mostly carried over by the Reformers from Medieval Catholicism, and not addressed in a meaningful way. Witch hunting in England reached its peak during the English Civil War. Each side accused supporters of the other side of witchcraft. It was much more political than religious, pitting Parliament against the Crown rather than Puritan against Anglican. Matthew Hopkins was the most famous person regarding witch trials to come out of the English Civil War. He gave himself the title “Witch-finder General,” and claimed to have Parliamentary authority (he did not.) He would get a town's approval for a witch hunt, then get people to accuse each other. Hopkins wrote a book called “The Discovery of Witches.” In the Colonies, Salem was among the last of places to undergo witch trials. By the late 17th Century, the excesses of witch trials became apparent. Much of it due to the smaller populations in New England. Scriptures Referenced Exodus 22:18 Additional Resources Malleus Maleficarum – Heinrich Kramer Dæmonologie – King James (VI of Scotland, I of England) (1597) The Discovery of Witches – Matthew Hopkins (1647) Witchcraft at Salem – Chadwick Hansen Related Episodes Gene Clyatt: The Early English Reformation Gene Clyatt: The English Reformation under Elizabeth I Gene Clyatt: The English Reformation under James I