Evidence 4 Faith
by Michael Lane
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The Creation: Analysis of the Genesis Account Part Two
The Creation: Analysis of the Genesis Account Part Two
About this podcast
Evidence 4 Faith is an apologetics ministry founded in 2021 by biologist and Bible speaker Michael Lane to equip Christians with the tools to defend their faith and point people to God through the study of the Cosmos. We research and develop free lessons and workshops covering areas of history and science to examine what is true and how God can be trusted through His Word: the Bible. This podcast hosts audio from all our lessons, ministry updates and guest conversations. You can find more resources and information at our website, evidence4faith.org.
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- The Creation: Analysis of the Genesis Account Part Two · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 180Today, we pick up where we left off after the previous lesson as we continue to use the science of logistics and statistics to determine if Genesis is a historical narrative or…
- Ask Michael: How Can One Believe the Bible That Wasn't Made Until 1611 · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 179Many people tend to make the assumption that the Bible didn’t come to be until the New King James Version was published 1611. Was this truly the first Bible? Can it even be…
- The Creation: Analysis of the Genesis Account · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 178Is there anyway we can know for sure if the Genesis Days were literal and not allegorical, as some people claim? Michael believes there are and that strong evidence can be found…
- Ask Michael: Why Isn't the Gospel of Thomas in the New Testament? · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 177Discovered in the 20th century in Egypt, the Gospel of Thomas has become increasingly popular, and I am often asked why this book was not included in the New Testament. Today I…
- The Creation: Why is Genesis Important for the Salvation Story? · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 176A lot of people, even some Christians and pastors, will say that the days of Genesis and the Creation have nothing to do with the Salvation story. They think that whether one…
- Ask Michael: Does God Hear the Prayers of Unbelievers? · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 175Does God listen to the prayers of unbelievers? Or does He turn a deaf ear to them? People get this idea from John 9 when the blind man, who was healed by Jesus, is having a…
- The Creation: How Long Are the Days of Creation? · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 174Although the Bible tells us that the world was created in six days, many believe that these were not actually 24-hour time periods but rather epics, or long periods of time that…
- Did Daniel Design Nebuchadnezzar’s Golden Image? · 8 min · Season 4 Episode 173A lot of people are talking about the biblical story of Daniel right now with the release of the movie “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.” A key part of the film was when King…
- Ask Michael: Has Noah's Ark Been Discovered? · 10 min · Season 4 Episode 172Social media is ablaze right now over Noah’s Ark. Multiple sources are claiming that the location of Noah’s Ark has been 100% confirmed based on some recent findings. And with…
- The Creation: Show Me Evidence That There is a God! · 13 min · Season 4 Episode 171Today, Michael will be examining different objects, some that are man-made, some that are visible only under a microscope, and some that were formed in nature. What does science…
- Ask Michael: Is God a Genocidal Maniac? · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 170In the Old Testament we see God’s people being ordered by God to perform what appears to be genocides against other nations. In fact, we can see similar events happening in…
- The Creation: Something from Nothing · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 169Critics will state that the Quantum Vacuum theory disproves the existence of a Creator God, but that theory still requires energy to have been present at the beginning. We also…
- Ask Michael: If I Become a Christian, Will My Life be Easier? · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 168Some people are drawn to Christianity thinking being a Christian will somehow make their lives easier. They base their claim on the passage found in Ezekiel 34:26 where the Lord…
- The Creation: Combining Science & Theology - Is There A God? · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 167How did the cosmos come into existence? To address that question, we must first determine if there is a God. Today, people often claim to believe in science and therefore, cannot…
- Ask Michael: Why Were the Tombs Opened and the Dead Came Out? · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 166In Matthew 27, we read about tombs opening and the dead coming to life after the death and resurrection of Jesus. However, Matthew is the only of the four Gospels to record this…
- Ask Michael: Why Did Jesus Feed the 5,000 & 4,000? · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 165Why did Jesus feed the 5,000 at one time and the 4,000 at another time? Why does it seem as though this miracle happens twice? Was it simply to impress the crowds gathered there…
- The Temple Mount Project: Herod's Temple Part Two · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 166As we studied last week, Herod remodeled and expanded Zerubbabel’s Temple into the largest and most elaborate temple in the surrounding area. While we don’t know exactly what the…
- The Sword: A Biblical Perspective of Marriage · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 164Just like a sword is most effective when wielded by two hands, our marriages are strongest when husband and wife work together with God as their center. Marriage is not easy…
- Ask Michael: Are We to be Silent or Are We to Fight? · 3 min · Season 4 Episode 163It would appear there is a contradiction in the Bible since in one passage it says to be still and God will fight for us, but then there is another passage where we are told to…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 45: The First Trial of Jesus - 5:30-47 · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 162Today, we find Jesus standing before the Jewish leaders in what appears to be a trial as He defends Himself against their claims of breaking the Sabbath and committing blasphemy…
- The Temple Mount Project: Herod's Temple · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 161As we covered in the last lesson, Zerubbabel’s Temple, or the Second Temple as it is sometimes called, was finished in 516 BC. But after the Romans conquered Jerusalem, Herod the…
- Ask Michael: Isn't the Bible Wrong About the Size of a Mustard Seed? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 160Was Jesus incorrect when He was sharing the Parable of the Mustard Seed that is recorded in Matthew 13:31-32? He claims that the mustard seed is the smallest of all the seeds and…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 44: The Four Resurrections - 5:24-29 · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 159In today’s passage Jesus references four resurrections that will occur: the spiritual resurrection of lost sinners, the physical resurrection of Himself, and the final…
- Ask Michael: Is the Ethiopian Bible Really the Only Complete & True Bible? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 160Is the Ethiopian Bible the only truly accurate and complete Bible? Are all the other Bibles missing important books or even cropped to fit specific denominations? The Ethiopian…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 43: The Judge - 5:22-24 · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 158As we have been studying chapter 5, it is becoming quite clear that Jesus was stating that He and the Father are equal – they are of one mind, have perfect harmony, and are of…
- The Temple Mount Project: The Persian Period & Zerubbabel's Second Temple · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 159In our last episode, we focused on the time of Solomon’s Temple, however that temple met its destruction in 586 BC when the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar destroyed it. Today…
- Ask Michael: If a Christian Gets Sick, Is it Due to an Unconfessed Sin? · 8 min · Season 4 Episode 157A lot of Christians believe that every illness is due to some uncommitted sin in one’s life and God will not heal them until they have confessed that sin. Is this true? There are…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 42: The Authority of the Son - 5:19-21 · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 156Jesus was not just a wise teacher or a prophet, He was, and is, the Son of God. In today’s passage we see Jesus defending this claim. His equality with God is equal in person…
- The Temple Mount Project: The First Temple Period · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 155In this week’s episode, we travel back to the time of the 10th Century BC, when Solomon’s Temple was constructed and stood as a holy place for the Jewish people. Some critics…
- Ask Michael: If the Ancient Manuscripts Contradict Each Other, Why Should We Trust Them? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 154Some people struggle with the accuracy of the New Testament, while some don’t believe it at all and treat it like another ancient mythological tale. Others like some parts of it…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 41: Equal with God - 5:16-18 · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 153Many critics say that Jesus never claimed to be God, but in today’s passage, He does indeed make that claim. Jesus is equal to God and He is the Son of God. We know this to be…
- Ask Michael: Are the Days of Creation Really Millions of Years? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 152Many people, even some Christians and pastors, believe that the days of Creation, as recorded in Genesis, was not literal 24-hour days but instead epics or eras that were…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 40: The Sabbath Breaker - 5:16-17 · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 151The past few lessons our studies have focused on the story of Jesus healing the lame man on the Sabbath, breaking the man-made laws of the Mishnah. In today’s passage, Jesus…
- The Temple Mount Project Episode 2: Where Was the Temple? · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 150Many critics state that there was never a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem, but archaeology has disproven that claim. Now the question is, where was the Temple located? The exact…
- Ask Michael: Can a Person Know God? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 149The existence of God is not in question, or our inability to fully comprehend Him, but can a person actually know God? Is it possible to know Him on a personal level and have a…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 39: Who is the Man? - 5: 12-15 · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 148At first, the once lame man from Bethesda did not know who it was that had healed him. When the Jews asked him, he could not give them a name. But then Jesus meets him once again…
- Temple Mount Project Episode 1: What is the Temple Mount Project? · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 149Located in Jerusalem, the Temple Mount resides on what used to be known as Mount Moriah and over the years it has been a place of many historical events. Throughout history it…
- Ask Michael: Why Do Christians Ignore Many Commands in the Bible? · 6 min · Season 4 Episode 147Why does it seem as though Christians hand pick certain commands and ignore others? Christians say to follow God’s Word but then they don’t follow their own example. Could it be…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 38: Why the Jews Hated Jesus - 5:9-11 · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 146Today’s passage marks a turning point and sets the tone for the rest of the Gospel account of John. From this point on, he will be explaining why the Jewish leaders hated Jesus…
- Artifact Facts: The Burial Cloth of Jesus Part Three: Scriptural Analysis · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 147In the last episode, we studied the findings from a variety of tests that were done on the Shroud of Turin to determine its authenticity. Now today, we challenge it against the…
- Ask Michael: Why Isn't the Book of Enoch in the Bible? · 5 min · Season 4 Episode 145The Book of Enoch is gaining more and more popularity as people today are very intrigued by angels, demons, and the Nephilim, and Michael is often asked why this book is not…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 37: The Third Sign - 5:3-9 · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 144At the time of Jesus, the pool of Bethesda was known as a place for invalids to gather, hoping to be healed by the supposed supernatural powers of the water. Here, Jesus finds a…
- Artifact Facts: The Burial Cloth of Jesus Part Two: The Investigation · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 145In last week’s episode, we introduced what is the most studied artifact of all time – the Shroud of Turin, the supposed burial cloth of Jesus. Today we dive into a deep…
- Ask Michael: Is the Earth Flat? · 7 min · Season 4 Episode 145Is our Earth flat or is it round? For centuries people have debated this subject. Some even say that the Bible supports the theory of a flat earth, referencing passages from…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 36: The Pool of Bethesda - 5:1-2 · 21 min · Season 4 Episode 143When studying the Bible, it is important to ask the “who, what, why, where, when, and how” questions. In this week’s episode, we dive deep to find the answers. This lesson will…
- Artifact Facts: The Shroud of Turin Part One: The Image · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 144The Shroud of Turin – the most intensively studied artifact of all time. This ancient linen cloth depicts the image of a man who we can visibly see was beaten, bore a crown of…
- Ask Michael: How Did the Romans Help Christianity to Flourish? · 8 min · Season 4 Episode 144If the Romans were responsible for the persecution and death of so many early Christians, how can one say that this ancient empire helped Christianity to flourish? In this…
- The Gospel of John Lesson 35: The Second Miracle - 4:46-54 · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 142In today’s lesson we meet the Roman official whose son is terminally ill. Desperate, the man asks Jesus to heal his boy but is instead softly rebuked by Jesus. The official’s…
- Artifact Facts: Broken Idols of Hazor · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 144In Joshua 11, it is recorded that Joshua and the Israelites destroyed the city of Hazor, burning it to the ground. And according to the Law of Moses, they would have destroyed…
- Ask Michael: Why Was Moses Not Allowed to Go to the Promised Land? · 9 min · Season 4 Episode 144As we read in Numbers 20, God punishes Moses for the sin he committed by stating that he would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land. Why was God so harsh with Moses? Hadn’t…
