Biblical Diviners & Prophets? Interview with Dr. Ben Witherington III

[@s.edwards6485]

Dr. Ben is a gift to the church! I remember quoting from his books in many of my seminary papers. Thank you for having him on. He brought clarity to some important issues I’ve been dealing with.

[@Frenchielove7]

When I entered AA to get sober I had no belief in God. My sponsor told me I needed to meditate to a higher power and she said my higher power could be anything (even suggested I could pray to a chair 😮). I decided to pray to THE God, the same Jesus I know today… I created my relationship with Jesus without formally being led to Him, or knowing or understanding who He is in the Bible…essentially, I met Jesus without ever picking up a Bible until 10 yrs later… I fell in love w Him before He fully revealed himself to me… Jesus meets His sheep where they are, speaks to them at their level… I was in the process of being sanctified without knowing it… I love Jesus more than anything… He met me in my muck and mire and walked with me patiently… He is a gracious, merciful and long suffering Jesus… God bless you all 🙏

[@ChildofGod-q7j]

Amen to this that!!! He does meet us where we are! Thank you God that our salvation is NOT by works( performance based). That He loved us so much He sent His son to suffer die and resurrect for OUR sins! Blessings to you

[@sheacoaching]

Amen! Sounds like you met the gentle compassionate Jesus. Me too. ❤

[@Dan-ch8kv]

I’m glad He met you there. He rescued me outside the church, but I had at least some knowledge from growing up. But I’ve also come across many in your position who developed a Jesus in their own image, and He doesn’t look like how He revealed Himself. So it’s not the ideal that people should avoid understanding Scripture or grow outside the body of Christ Himself.

[@mustbsavdbyjesus]

He came to me by a dream way before I knew much of Him.

[@kyrielovesthelord]

I watched a video yesterday of a medium who came to Christ. There was a heavy question weighing on me of how what she was doing is different than prophetic dreams, words etc. This was so timely for me and clarifying! Thank yall!

[@jackmckee8196]

Ben’s the best, so glad anytime I can see him anywhere on anything! Thanks for everything, brother!

[@richardwashington421]

Agreed I love Dr. Ben.

[@briansolomon9648]

This is such a needed conversation. There is much contention among brothers in Christ over spiritual gifts. Thank you for taking the time to rightly divide the word. God bless you all

[@TheSpiritualParentingPodcast]

This guy is an example of why elders need to be "elder" lol, and probably pastors should be as well. The wisdom and self-restraint in his speech are remarkable. Thanks, brother, for your work and obedience to the Holy Spirit.

[@Dan-ch8kv]

How elder does one need to be an elder? But I generally agree

[@TheSpiritualParentingPodcast]

@Dan-ch8kv that is a good question. One of the descriptions of an elder says that they raised their family right. ‭1 Timothy 3:4-6 NASB1995‬ [4] He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity [5] (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), [6] and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into the condemnation incurred by the devil. So old enough to judge how he has done with his family. One of the funny things is that he says that they shouldn't be a new believer but everyone in the book of Acts was a new believer because the church had just started. Maybe he considered older men of Jewish faith who believe in Jesus weren't new believers.

[@Dan-ch8kv]

@@TheSpiritualParentingPodcast that makes sense. I do think the age issue isn’t a massive factor since he told Timothy not to let anyone put him down for his age. And having kids is a factor for those who have them, but they can be those who have young children or no children (since Paul and John would be disqualified otherwise). But I think it’s of those who have shown godly maturity, based on the qualifications of an elder.

[@TheSpiritualParentingPodcast]

@Dan-ch8kv Timothy wasn't an elder. He was sent by Paul so mostly he was an Apostle (sent one) we call them Missionary now and a shepherd. Titus and Timothy were written towards the end of Paul's life therefore there was time to establish older men in the faith. Thanks for the discussion God bless you brother

[@ChildofGod-q7j]

Thank u for this great conversation! So much broken down here. I m Ever learning. THANK YOU!!!I found this channel years ago by listening to interviews w/ Dr. Michael Heiser. Miss his teachings! Blessings to all

[@TheRemnantRadio]

You are so welcome

[@ПавелВойтко-п7в]

We need more Ben! Let's have him on Jesus The Sage book as well.

[@dylanmilks]

Wow! This was a great conversation!

[@wajobe1]

This interview was way too short! There were so many more things I wanted to hear from Dr. Witherington!!

[@AntwanRSmith]

I am very appreciative of Dr. Bill’s ministry.

[@lW9497]

Great conversation

[@meldejong3151]

Wow, this was a wonderfully enlightening and delineating discussion on the prophetic.

[@moasaad]

Would love to hear Dr. Ben Witherington III, talk “more” about the so called today’s seers & prophets … vs NT teaching about this subject and it’s application for today. Well done!

[@adeodata6364]

I won't be able to listen to all of this right now, but I love these interviews of Ben Witherington with a lamp on his head, so I already clicked and listened a bit 😂

[@jackmckee8196]

Turned your sociorhetorical commentary series into audio books with the Speechify app so i can listen all day, screenshot highlights and store later, Ben! Thanks so much!

[@s.edwards6485]

This is a comment for Josh. I’ve been watching many Remnant Radio videos of late, and I am amazed at your ability to insightfully process ideas. This is a gift and I am glad you are using it to address important matters affecting the church today. I also notice that you tend to preface many of your remarks with a joke. Maybe you do it unconsciously or maybe you just like being the class clown. Either way, it adds nothing to the conversation. In fact, it takes away from it. I encourage you to work on this area. You will always have your God-given sense of humor, but it has a place and I don’t think interviews like these are that place. Maybe you could listen to this one again and ask the Lord to show you if what I am saying is true. My heart is to speak the truth in love, as we are to do and I hope you will take this in the right way. May the Lord bless all that you are doing to help the Body of Christ.

[@ReLair88]

This was wonderful...thank you!!

[@TheRemnantRadio]

You are so welcome!

[@mrgallbladder]

Hey guys, great interview. Around 46:00 he said Samuel was going to be a priest, but that took a left turn and he became a prophet instead. Maybe I'm overlooking something, but I don't think that's true. Samuel was an Ephraimite so he couldn't have been a priest. The idea was for Elisha's sons to continue the priesthood after their father, but God obviously didn't like that so He killed all three of them. Now who became priest, I don't know. I'd have to go back and re-read it, but I'm pretty sure Samuel was never supposed to or could have become a priest. And we know from the text he wasn't a priest, but more of a judge figure, and him being a prophet wasn't the reason for him not being a priest. Had he been eligible, there was no reason he couldn't be both.

[@TheWayWalker]

It is believed his lineage traced back to the tribes of Kohathites who were given cities to dwell in the hill country of Ephriam. Joshua 21. He was the Kohathites clan were levites. 1 samuel 3:3 he is ministering to the Lord wearing a linen ephod so he is doing the duties of a priest before the Lord, ministering in the presence of the Lord. Remember he also slept before the Ark of the Lord. Samuel 3:3. Samuel 1:1 his parents were from the hill country of Ephriam. So it is believed that he actually was a decendent from the tribe of Levi 😊

[@mrgallbladder]

His lineage is literally listed in the beginning of 1st Samuel. He's not a desendent of Levi. King David also wore the ephod on occasion and he's from Judah.

[@TheWayWalker]

@mrgallbladder His lineage is listed in several places in the bible. Kohathites were descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi, and one of the four main divisions of Levites in biblical times. The reference to his father being an Ephraimite is not declaring his tribe but rather the region of where he lived. It would be like me saying I'm a "Missourian". I'm from this area. (See Judges 17:7-8 as an example) Elkanah lived at Ramathaim in the district of Zuph. His genealogy is also found in a pedigree of the Kohathites (1 Chronicles 6:3-15) and in that of Heman the Ezrahite, apparently his grandson (1 Chronicles 6:18-33) To be fair, even scholarship it is debated on that topic, but if you search the scriptures, it does point to this fact that yes, he was a levite, specifically a Kohathite. Samuel was a descendant of Korah through his son Abiasaph (1 Chronicles 6:33-37). (Exodus 6:24 tells us the names of Korah's sons were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph) They (the Kohathites) were responsible for handling and care of the temple items (table of shew bread, Ark of the covenant, Menorah etc). Hope that helps.

[@darylbryant8180]

​@@TheWayWalker I see you are trying to cloud the subject with FACTS,😂😂😂

[@TheWayWalker]

@darylbryant8180 yes, that must be it 🙃

[@BrendaBoykin-qz5dj]

Thank you, Gentlemen 🌹⭐🌹⭐🌹⭐

[@igorturcan_sermons]

Make an episode about Charles Finney. His ministry is now highly criticized by reformed tradition, but I believe highly misunderstood.

[@Bl_Radio]

Finney was always highly criticized by Reformed Theology folks.

[@oslo456]

A very helpful interview. Thanks!!

[@TheRemnantRadio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Caderdi]

I wish you guys would talk about dreams and prophecy and "time travel," as John Paul Jackson talked about, traveling back in time and meeting David. Also, traveling to various countries in a dream and preaching to people and believing they actually went. I know some people who think they do and on a regular basis. I don't see it, though.

[@classicbatman88]

If we really want to Dr. Witherington to stir up controversy. Have him on again to discuss Israel/Palestine. Most conservative evangelicals aren’t going to like what he’ll have to say.

[@diegot8371]

What's his position on that?

[@darylbryant8180]

Well if he doesn't have that right ,then I would say he is disqualified from speaking on anything.

[@RebeccaJeffersonOAC]

​@@darylbryant8180 Eschatology is a disputable matter. It's not even secondary, and it's barely tertiary. Eschatology doesn't make or break a Christian teacher or pastor.

[@RaystudiosProduction]

Great conversation Ben

[@lindag9975]

Not everyone could hear God's voice in the OT era. Gideon asked for a sign, and God granted that. Similarly to King Hezekiah receiving a sign when the sun went backwards down the steps. Anyone who went to God for confirmation, they were not practicing divination.

[@JohnMChew]

The first time I prayed as an adult, (while I was still agnostic) I knew just enough about the bible to make sure I prayed to the one and true God. I prayed to The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, The God of Israel. I vocalized "The God of Abraham,Isaac, and Jacob, the God of Israel, the one and true God" I wanted to make sure that Inwas praying to The God. I ended up going to church a few months later. I got baptized in water, in The Name of Jesus on a Sunday morning,and recieved the baptism of the Holy Ghost that same Sunday evening, April 1987. Ever since then people always try to keep telling me, "you know, you don't have to be baptized in water in The Name of Jesus, and you don't have to be baptized with the Holy Ghost to be saved? Why do Christians take so much issue with Acts 2:38? Acts 2:37- 2:41 it's there. Do they think they water baptism will automatically make them become Jesus only? Does singing Jesus name songs automatically make someone Jesus only? Does laying hands and praying in Jesus name make someone Jesus only ? I definitely don't understand why Christians argue about water baptism? Maybe the thief on the cross didn't have time to get baptized. The thief on the cross didn't give tithes to the church. Does that mean we don't have to tithe 10%? Want rivival in church? READ the book of Acts. See how the early church operated and grew. Do we have to be exactly like the early church? No but they had power of The Holy Ghost,and that's important.

[@darylbryant8180]

Yes,yes it does😮!

[@JohnMChew]

@@darylbryant8180 Yes it does to which aspect of my comment? Millions of trinitarians all around the world sing songs praising Jesus,with lyrics such as lifting up the name of Jesus and yet, at the end of the day, they still believe in the trinity. The have alter calls in church and they pray in the Name of Jesus, and they still believe in the trinity. When ever we mention baptism in The Name of Jesus for the remission of sins, according to Acts 2:38, they seem to back up all of a sudden,and try to explain it away. I don't understand why? I listen to what they say about the trinity. I can see what they are saying but, when I go visit their church I can't stop thinking about Acts 2:38. What's the issue, it's bible.

[@darylbryant8180]

@@JohnMChew you don't "HAVE TO TITHE"

[@JohnMChew]

@@darylbryant8180 tithing was established before the law.

[@loucjenk]

We are limited; not God! God wants to save those people! Amen

[@garrettmurphree]

I love this, but the balloons at 18:59 killed me! So funny!

[@andreso9595]

Same ! Lol 😂 😂😂

[@Tom-cv7sf]

Keep the Feasts of the Lord by the Spirit once for all time becoming a Temple Made without Hands 🎉

[@JadDragon]

Jesus lives ♥️ and is God 🙏🏻 Christ ✝️ and King 👑

[@Liminalplace1]

Remnant ask Ben about "still small voice" passage in Kings.

[@sc6530]

Nice hat you’re wearing Dr Ben.

[@TheRemnantRadio]

Zoom gets us all!

[@maryd6068]

😂

[@martdavid84]

I am a supporter through Patreon. May I request (beg) that you interview Steve Gregg on ANYTHING? I promise you that you won’t regret it. How about you start off with something like Calvinism or Eschatology/Israel?

[@TheRemnantRadio]

Thanks for the input!

[@martdavid84]

Please! He has debated James White, Doug Wilson, and others on Calvinism, and Michael Brown on Israel. He has debated many dozens more over the years. He also put out a book on different views of Revelation and a two-volume work on the Kingdom of God. He’s a very nice man and a brilliant mind. If you have any trouble getting a hold of him, I’ll be very happy to help. Thanks!

[@tookie36]

15:47 sums up the whole video

[@andreso9595]

Was fully nerding out hearing one of my favorite scholars and randomly balloons show up lol 😂! What was that? I think I heard one of yall laugh lol

[@Charleston4Jesus]

Sometimes I wish we could bring back the OT punishments for false prophets because it sure would stop alot of the foolishness going on today who claim to be prophets to really really make sure its from God and not your imagination.

[@ChildofGod-q7j]

Amen!! Sad as many many ppl r deceived following these false” profits” hearing from “ familiar spirits” NOT God! Blessings to you

[@oztheberean]

Amen!

[@tylerchroniger]

Did anyone catch the ballons?

[@Tom-cv7sf]

Hear Yahweh's Voice and Obey 🎉 covers everything . You want everyone listening to YOU 😉

[@BobbyU808]

A “statistical analysis of the Holy Spirit.” Now that is the mother of all oxymorons! Maranatha

[@Tom-cv7sf]

YOU are a LIVING ARK OF THE COVENANT 🔥 Hmmm 🤔

[@elijahoil]

Looks like he has a lamp on his head. maybe it's a halo

[@maryd6068]

😂