Malachi: When God's People Have Had Enough | Secular Bible Study (Episode 39)

[@MindShift-Brandon]

The end is here! Thanks for making it through the Old Testament with me!

[@Johnmhatheist]

It was our pleasure. Thank you for the content.

[@NB-th8iu]

Thank you! 🎉

[@Helloitslina13]

Thank you for your dedication on the OT! Can’t wait for the NT videos 🎉

[@YNWA-1]

Brandon I will watch later my wife has chores for me to do, unless you want to help and hold the ladder while I clean the gutters 😃

[@MindShift-Brandon]

@@YNWA-1lol. Have fun!

[@DannyS177]

I feel like you need a "I went through the whole Old Testament and all I got was this T-shirt" T-shirt.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, thats hilarious! merch idea accepted.

[@TheZeroNeonix]

That's actually a good merch idea. lol

[@michaellomax8058]

At 88 years old, I have learned more about the Bible in 37 episodes (approx 18 hours total) than I learned in 2 years, full time residential course at New Zealand BIBLE Training Institute 1958/9.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

what a wonderful compliment. Thanks for following along!

[@christophergibson7155]

That is so sad to hear Michael. Why have you allowed yourself to believe "the lie" then? What happened to your love for Jesus?

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@michaellomax8058 that's wonderful!! We're never too old to learn. Simply AWESOME!! Brandon is a fantastic person to learn from. 😊

[@johntiggleman4686]

And probably using the "Kings English" KJV. Oy veh!

[@michaellomax8058]

@@christophergibson7155 same as happened to my love for Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny

[@maswinkels]

'Anyone who must say, "I am the King", is no true king.' -- Tywin Lannister

[@OublietteTight]

Nice!

[@christophergibson7155]

So quotes the sinner who will not come to the light. Jesus said that He was the light of the world. And whoever follows Him shall not walk in darkness (of sin) but have the light of life. (John 8:12) And it is evident why the sinner will not come. Because they love their sinful ways. (John 3:19) "He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) You desperately need the Savior Jesus Christ.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

​@@christophergibson7155so quotes the illogical and unreasonable old man. Claims are not evidence!!

[@christophergibson7155]

@@QuestionThingsUseLogic "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31b-32) Truth is not a claim. Truth is absolute. Truth is objective. Truth is always based in reality.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@christophergibson7155 'your' supposed truth is nothing but lies. Evidence proves this! What are trying to achieve when you are so clearly wrong?? You really get a kick out of attacking people with your f*cked up religion...

[@Johnmhatheist]

Three days in a row of Mindshift. What did I ever do to deserve such a treat?

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, too kind!

[@kathrynyoung3362]

Agreed! A real treat!

[@CorbinB-Rax]

​@@MindShift-Brandon Brandon, if I could get one comment to stand out to you, for any reason, it'd be this: PLEASE 🙏 maintain the order that they appear. It helps me. 34 years of trying to learn these books and you've been the bumper guards to my ADD. Please keep going straight and narrow

[@oumargx]

Three Brandon in a row is crazy lol in a good way

[@Johnmhatheist]

@@CorbinB-Rax I agree with Corbin

[@jeremybristol4374]

24:23 "Christianity makes less and less sense, the more you actually understand these texts." Amen!

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

It's a test of your faith! Satan uses reality and logical thinking to GET YA!

[@abiliv-lf9tz]

Idk if the comment above me is satire or not I'm sure it is but I heard from 1 commenter saying we don't even know if the forbidden fruit was an apple And it was probably a fig or a pineapple and I did absolutely no research but just the fact 4 ppl were debating abt it & also if Adam and Eve were teenagers or babies..

[@paulorr4896]

Can ye imagine if it was a pineapple? That would take serious effort to bite.

[@krembryle]

"You can't truly undrestand the text unless God guides you reading it." My ass.

[@Person-ip7iy]

@@krembryle Fr, it sounds entirely to convenient that the Bible only makes sense if you already believe it.

[@Kattlarv]

God: "If you displease me, I WILL throw poop at you! ... Maturely."

[@harveywabbit9541]

When a Preacher demands that you eat the golden nuggets he pulls from his diaper, you know what to do.

[@adamantiumbullet9215]

Basically, that makes god nothing more than a monkey at the zoo.

[@christophergibson7155]

"A proud and haughty man-“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride." (Proverbs 21:24)

[@harveywabbit9541]

@@christophergibson7155 The Scoffer is Mimas, the mocker, or Satan, is Scorpio, the first of the winter constellations. He was so named because he leads up the winter constellations. In doing this, he not only imitates or mimics the gods, but wars against them - the summer constellations. (See Anthony’s Class. Dict.) see Rev 9.5, where this scorpion is the leader of winter.

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

​@@christophergibson7155you exude pride and arrogance.

[@MattyboiLive]

I think I speak for everyone, when I say when need some Mindshift merchandise, with the Slogan, "You cannot have it both ways" 10/10 would buy

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol thank you. I am almost done finalizing the new logo, and then merch will be on the way with a few of the sayings that pop up here often!

[@andrewpoolman3707]

​@@MindShift-BrandonBe sure to include some variation/s of biblical texts to which to add the line: How. Disgusting.

[@dawnalawrence6584]

Your views on the bible are much like mine. But for 7 DECADES I've been repeatedly told that it was MY warped, evil mind that made intrepret "God's word" the way I do! It's so refreshing to learn that I'm NOT the ONLY one who feels like I do about MOST of what "the bible" says!

[@jaflenbond7854]

OPPOSED and AGAINST GOD and the BIBLE Atheists who WANT all Christians to oppose GOD's Sovereignty and believe their Satanic LIE and false claim too that the BIBLE is just a worthless book of lies, myths, fictions, fantasies, and fairy tales will definitely bring themselves nothing but their own dishonor, disgrace, downfall and ETERNAL DEATHS, worthless and useless dusts on earth forever. Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and fanatics of all kinds Religions who WANT all Atheists to believe their Satanic LIES and UNBIBLICAL teachings and doctrines about "Trinity", "hellfire", "Armageddon", "immortality of the souls", "afterlife", "rapture", and "reincarnation" will definitely bring themselves nothing but their own dishonor, disgrace, downfall and ETERNAL DEATHS, worthless and useless dusts on earth forever. REJECTION of ATHEISM, CHRISTIANISM, ISLAM, BUDDHISM, HINDUISM and ALL RELIGIONS Lowly, ordinary, kind, and respectful persons on earth who rejected all the Satanic LIES, claims and false teachings of Atheists, Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists and all Religions against GOD and the Bible and honor and obey Jesus Christ instead as the One given by GOD all authority in heaven and on earth in obedience to what's written in Matthew 28: 18 and believe his teachings too about the "Kingdom of God" and "Resurrection of the Dead" as written in Luke 4: 43 and John 11: 25, 26 will definitely bring themselves honor and the loving, kind, and merciful GOD's favor and reward of ETERNAL LIFE and existence on earth without sufferings, pains, griefs, sickness, and death as written in Revelation 21: 3, 4 All human beings will return to dusts after their deaths just like the animals as written in Ecclesiastes 3: 19, 20 but the teaching of Jesus Christ about the "RESURRECTION of the DEAD" guarantees that lowly, ordinary, kind, and respectful persons on earth who died recently and thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Job, Ruth, Naomi, King David, Jesus Christ's Followers and disciples, and many others will all be RESURRECTED back to life in the right and proper time so they can happily, abundantly, and peacefully live and exist on earth forever as subjects and citizens of the "KINGDOM of GOD" and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, generosities, compassions, favors, and blessings of GOD and his Christ for eternity under the loving and kind rulership, guidance, and protection of Jesus Christ as the Sovereign GOD's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth as written in Revelation 11:15.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Glad to help normalize!

[@michaelhenry1763]

I think what is so devastating about Malachi is after the people of gone through exile , famine, drought, inflation, and rebuilding their homeland, YHWH just dumps on them. They rightly ask, “ what is the point of worshipping YHWH? “. Does YHWH apologize? No. He gives a false promise of the future. The worst of it all: the people are trying, but YHWH does not care. He wants perfection.

[@pansepot1490]

Idk, to me it has the same vibes of modern apologists trying to convince atheists to stick with Jesus. 😅

[@MindShift-Brandon]

yes!

[@michaelhenry1763]

@@pansepot1490 😂 agreed. Funny thing is, it is still a false promise. “ Jesus makes us perfect or holy”. But why do Christians act like everyone else? “ your fault, you are not loving God enough.”

[@theboombody]

That dumping wasn't sudden. This was after repeated warnings to abandon a sinful lifestyle. It's like when an addict has to go through homelessness, hunger, cold, hospital says, and perhaps even prostitution, you feel awful for them, but if they refuse to even consider giving up the drugs that got them in that position, what can you do for them? Nothing. You are forced to move on until they're willing to change their ways. God might be a different story since he supposedly has more power than we do. But what can WE do in the face of such resistance? Nothing.

[@TheZeroNeonix]

God: "Just hold on. I'm going to make things right any day now. Just give me a few hundreds...thousands of years and I'll get around to it. Unless some of you do something to piss me off during the wait. Then it's on you, and I have to reset the clock again."

[@MrDalisclock]

Also as much as I love this series please take time for self care if needed

[@reformCopyright]

I'm seeing a theme across all these books: People increasingly questioning why bad things happen to faithful servants of the Lord, and various prophets assuring them that it's still all their fault for breaking some rule or other.

[@christophergibson7155]

No. It's rather summed up as this..."He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) And that is why the Savior Jesus Christ came. To save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21)

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@reformCopyright excellent insight! The buybull is such a problematic lot of writings. Good to put it where it belongs >>>>the bin

[@AXKfUN9m]

@@christophergibson7155 So those stillborn, orphans and disaster victims were done in by their sins right? Did Jesus save them?

[@christophergibson7155]

@@AXKfUN9m No. Sin by others has dire consequences, and has a ripple affect throughout societies.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

Yes, sin by others has dire consequences. So does sloth, inaction and divine lassitude After all, Torquemada, did all sorts of damage. As did slavery apologists. And yeah - a lot of those, were clerics. For quite, a long time. So was their sin covered, by YHWH? Who did not cover, the sin - of one Sabbath breaker? Contrastingly.

[@benleonheart]

6:45 - god being pretty upset is basically the entire O.T. lol

[@Venaloid]

Honestly, my biggest issue with Judaism, theologically and historically, is that it reads like a collection of excuses for why their God is real, even though he's not doing what he promised, just like a snake oil salesman who is confronted by the fact that his product doesn't do what it says on the bottle. Oh, you must have administered it wrong, we must have not been honoring God, you didn't shake the bottle before using it, God must have a plan to fix things in the future, etc.

[@James-qo7uz]

Very true, its like, the writers of the Hebrew Scriptures had to answer the question: how is it that the chosen people of the one true all powerful god are in exile and are losing to other nations who do not follow the one true god? It is a good question. And you’re right. They always have an excuse. The most common one is mankind’s disobedience, sin, and worshiping other gods. Why did Israel get conquered? No, god let them get conquered because of their sin and worship of false gods. This explanation worked well enough for me when I was a believer in Christianity. Now I see how its just seeing what you want to see. It doesn’t disprove or prove the faith true or real. But it isn’t evidence.

[@Cat_Woods]

I have to share one of my favorite Logicked quotes: "The end was nigh." Over and over and over and over... for millennia. Failed prophecy after failed prophecy. Endless jury-rigged attempts to retcon non-prophecy after endless attempts to read in to scripture what was definitely not there. Difficult to get one's mind around how much this kind of thinking has warped humanity, how pernicious and persistent it is in the face of all those millennia of falsification.

[@floristfindspeace]

it gives me like giant waves of anxiety when i think about it. i’m not religious personally, nor have i chosen religion consciously as an adult, but it’s still terrifying.

[@Cat_Woods]

​@@floristfindspeace I still find it frightening because the people who want the end of the world are getting more and more control over our governments. They can destroy life on earth, just without the paradise part.

[@christophergibson7155]

Do you think you might have missed these important scriptures though?....."Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of creation. For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water, by which the world that then existed perished, being flooded with water. But the heavens and the earth which are now preserved by the same word, are reserved for fire until the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. ...The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:4-7,9) You know, many thought the Titanic was unsinkable. It could never happen....Hmmm.....🤥

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@Cat_Woods absolute truth! The 'perpetual waiting' for this 'return' is like it's buffering in the system 🤣🤣🤣

[@floristfindspeace]

@@christophergibson7155 actually, there were several things that happened before the sinking that were generally just really careless/selfish acts, and honest mistakes. this is why the titanic is so widely popular as a maritime disaster because everything that could’ve gone wrong did, and it was like a domino effect. people thought the titanic couldn’t sink because it was 1912, people were naive, and they were lied to about the building and sailing process. the lookout for the ship didn’t even have the binoculars, and the only other person with a key for the spare binoculars was a different worker on the ship that was transferred last minute. they also discussed lifeboats several times before finally setting sail. the titanic was also set sail during the time where massive and multiple icebergs were common in that part of the ocean, but the captain and crew wanted to prove a point. “According to their calculations, the Titanic averaged a sprightly 22 knots. As the sun set on April 14, 1912, the temperature lowered to freezing. The sea's surface shone like glass, making it hard to spot icebergs, common to the North Atlantic in spring. Nevertheless, Captain Smith kept the ship at full speed.” so in addition, they also couldn’t even see the iceberg, on top of no binoculars. “SS Californian was a British Leyland Line steamship. She is thought to have been the only ship to see the Titanic, or at least her rockets, during the sinking, but despite being the closest ship in the area, the crew took no action to assist.” another one of the many things that happened during this entire event that could’ve been preventable. it sounds to be like the titanic sank because of human arrogance and neglect, also humans are not perfect. the entire crew and the shipbuilders were only human, and that’s not an excuse, but it explains things, especially given the era in time. this era was considered very sophisticated, and the higher in ranks you were socially speaking, the more respect you were given. not much different from today. so the high ranking shipbuilders and passengers helped spread the narrative that the ship couldn’t sink, much like how things spread today i’m regards to the millions of people that follow influencers, the popular crowd at school, work, etc. i remember in 2015 when everyone was doing the kylie jenner lip challenge, so human beings are easy to persuade. don’t quote me on it, but i’m also pretty sure it says in a different passage that jesus was supposed to come back before a handful of people at the time died, and welp, that didn’t happen. it’s weird that you’re cool with an unknown number of human beings just vanishing off the face of the earth one day for the purpose of the rapture. what happens when one of those people are driving a car with a nonbeliever in it? what happens when one of those people is a surgeon, vanishing mid surgery? or literally any other scenario where this could easily become a disaster? also please do your research on the rapture because from what i have heard, it was added in later for an entirely different reason. please don’t compare a real life tragedy to a fictional book, and please stop fear mongering.

[@mrwallace1059]

Mindshift, I vote for you taking your time, making it thorough so as to minimize the "apologist " comeback excuses.

[@lifefindsaway7875]

A video about the Council of Nicea would be appreciated. The history of how these books were created, collected, and canonized would help put things into context

[@BeccaYoley]

I love that idea, might be a good first video.

[@jpyoung5137]

Great idea! However, the Council of Nicaea was not where the New Testament set of texts were approved/canonized. That was the Council of Hippo in 393 CE. The First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE was mostly concerned with resolving issues of what form of being Jesus was. Was he a created being or an eternally existing being? The formal determination of the council led to the Nicene creed.

[@lifefindsaway7875]

@@jpyoung5137 okay. Now I need TWO videos

[@DavidRichardson153]

You gotta appreciate how the OT ends with a "Repent and believe, or die - your choice, except you have no choice" kind of thing. Golly gee, I wonder why that sounds so familiar.

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

I guess the Christians were right - it does all fit together.

[@christophergibson7155]

Because it is the truth. "but unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke13:3,5) "unless you are born again you can not SEE or ENTER the kingdom of God." (John 3:3,5, 7) Jesus said what He meant, and He meant what He said. "He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy." (Prov. 28:13)

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@DavidRichardson153 exactly! The bible is so full of guilt shame and fear from beginning to end! It's total rubbish.

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

@@christophergibson7155 No one's arguing that the bible is just a bunch of threats. We're all well aware. We just don't think the true God would be nothing but threats.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@QuestionThingsUseLogic So says the sinner, that will not acknowledge that they are morally responsible to a Holy, Righteous, and Just God for their sins against Him. YOU should have guilt, and shame over your crimes against the Holiness of God. And until you come to The Lord Jesus Christ to find the forgiveness and cleansing from your sin, you conscience will be your meter of right and wrong and the moral law of God as the standard of measurement. And the more you harden your heart to the convition of sin in your conscience the more you will move closer to "searing your conscience" before God. (1 Timothy 4:2) Repent, and trust Jesus while you have time!

[@jonnyblaze2692]

I think going in chronological order is an important part of getting people to think about inerrancy. One of the first things that got me on the path to truth was learning Mark came first. Really gives a clear picture of what was embellished in the later gospels. There could be value in going through the "authentic" letters from Paul to show what was known prior to the gospels and how so many important things to Jesus' provenance were left out of his teachings. Good luck with however you choose to cover it... I'll be here for every one! Thank you for your channel!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that so much. Thanks!

[@dougt7580]

Totally agree, when reading the Gospels cover to cover and in chronological order, it's nearly impossible to miss how in each subsequent retelling of the Jesus narrative, embellishment and legendary development is clearly taking place. And it didn't stop with the gospel that was eventually given the name John, but continued on with the non-canonical works. You can't unsee it.

[@JM-ot8ux]

Greg Laurie wants you to start with John, the most fantastical and least reliable one.

[@christophergibson7155]

@leob3447 You have then been deceived like so many others today. They have believed "the lie". And it all begins in your mind when "doubt" enters in. This is exactly what happened to Eve in the Gardne of Eden. She listened to the serpent (Satan) state..."HAS GOD REALLY SAID?" (Genesis 3:1) And he has been whispering that into the minds of people since the dawn of mankind. This is not my opinion, for it is the Word of God.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@JM-ot8ux Not at all. If there was a gospel that shows You who Jesus is, and what He came to earth for, and His amazing love, mercy, and grace toward mankind...then the gospel of John is numero uno!

[@FearlessVid1]

When you tackle the NT I think a gosple comparison would be wonderful. Seeing the differences between them would probably explain why jesus has so many wonders associated with him.

[@Plethorality]

More like the differences between the gospels and paul! Witness accounts will naturally vary, but Christians use what paul wrote to dispute what Jesus saud, and that causes violence throughout history.

[@amyrenee1361]

Jesus says be perfect. Jesus says do not resist evil- allow people to strike you and rob you. He says he is the Messiah, yet in Luke he tells the women , as he is on the way to the cross, don't weep for me, but for yourselves and your children. Jesus says you are guilty, not because of your acts, but because of your thoughts. Jesus took disciples, used them for what? John the Baptist was murdered. The disciples were all martyred. Jesus says do not resist evil. Seriously, don't resist evil? That is evil! No self defense allowed. Jesus says many will say "Lord, Lord, and he will spit them out". No, the New Testament doesn't have love, grace , justice, or a Savior. That whole book is evil.

[@DLB-m3g]

Your OT study has been wonderful.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

I am so glad to hear it. Thank you!

[@CatDaddyGuitar]

Awesome series! It would be interesting to see the NT books as when they were written to see the "evolution" of Jesus. It seems that the farther you go into the apostles' stories, the narrative gets grander. Idk, my two measly cents lol

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks. Appreciate the feedback

[@duanethompson8770]

I’m glad I’ve listened to you going through the entire Old Testament. I have learned so much. It has made me stronger in my atheism. I’m looking forward to the New Testament-regardless of how you approach it. Thanks.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks, Duane!

[@James-wv3hx]

I'm spreading your word.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that!

[@James-wv3hx]

@@MindShift-Brandon some try to argue with me but they eventually give up. I keep telling them to listen to MindShift.

[@Person-ip7iy]

@@James-wv3hx every time I argue with a Cristian in the comments section of a video or community post, they stop responding as soon as I make a good point.

[@kathrynyoung3362]

I have to tell you that I have been loving this series. I have been watching your videos since the beginning. I left the church over ten years ago, and I didn’t realize how much I missed “ preaching “. lol. What a wonderful thing to find you and your channel. To be able to hear good preaching from a secular perspective is so wonderful. I hope this makes sense, and I hope that your channel, and style, might inspire others to do something similar. Thank you so much for all the work you put into this endeavor. You are great at what you do!👏

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Made my day. Thanks so much, Kathryn!

[@christophergibson7155]

"I left the church over ten years ago," My question is....What happened to your love for Jesus?

[@BeccaYoley]

Oh good, Gibson is here to talk past you and quote scriptures at you in order to prove scripture😂

[@christophergibson7155]

@@BeccaYoley And why are you on this channel? Have you also decided that The Lord Jesus wasn't worth it too?

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@BeccaYoley yep, the troll returns...

[@kettei7743]

FINALLY, the OT was a ride

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Indeed!

[@Edgarbopp]

Take a break!! You deserve it!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks!

[@zach2980]

Take time off if u like. Great work!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks, will do!

[@Moment-14]

Nooo[o !!!!! Keep going.... no time for a break !!!!

[@PiRobot314]

Thank you so much for this series! It's so good to finally read these passages objectively (or in some cases, to even read it at all)

[@MindShift-Brandon]

My pleasure!

[@luminous_1]

I know you're a skeptic channel but your thumbnail makes the Bible look cool af

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol! cant get around the fact the stories are indeed entertaining!

[@JamesRichardWiley]

I can't imagine why anyone would want to be a member of Yahweh's people after all of the suffering he puts them through for no good reason.

[@kevinvaters2526]

Agreed! To me, faith is risky at best.

[@8journey8]

I think it might be because, like so many people, they never actually read the bible. They don't Know what's in there. How could anyone read that digest and come away with a belief in a god? All the evil that god visited on his people is indefensible. The catholics knew this. As a child in a catholic school, I clearly remember being cautioned by nuns and priests Not To Read The Bible. (they would read it for us and tell us what it said 😆 ) They also had their own version of the bible, and insisted that the protestant bibles were false, and it was sin to read their version.

[@rodbarrett1581]

There is a good reason. All for the greater good. 😅

[@robinette64]

My 2 cents: I would cover the NT in order, as this is a Bible Study, not a textual analysis. I think it will allow you to address topics in a more organized manner (I.e. first the life of Jesus through all 4 gospels, then the first church, then the epistles, etc). I realize these weren’t the order in which it was written, but it is how Christians today understand it. 🤷‍♀️

[@sbnwnc]

Looking forward to the New Testament series!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much for all your support!

[@janiceh.45]

I'm half way through this video. I've missed a lot of them so I have lots to watch yet. Take a break! everyone needs that! It is enough now, I can't believe in God of the Old Testament. It's hard to let go after years of believing. But these were a lot of simple thoughts in my mind as a child in church, the things you discuss so eloquently and intelligently. I'm not really intelligent so this was great to see you go in depth. Thank you again for all your work in making these. I'm not going to bother arguing with my son about the bible, but I'm also not going to make anyone believe/not believe. Maybe one day he'll wake up and realize it doesn't make sense. He's been sick, he's had a concussion, following that he had a seizure, but attributes it to having demons and needing deliverance. I feel sorry for him. If I bring up my own health battles, many of them mental health, he says its the generational curse on me and I have demons. This course has opened my eyes even further. If there is a God, it's not Yaweh, Jehovah... it felt wrong so long ago and now I know I can't love this so called god who 'proves' his love by hating others.

[@thing1thing2themediamaniac43]

I have The opposite problem with my parents. I was born and raised 30+ years in The Christian Faith I left during Covid

[@crassbusinessman3122]

Man Brandon...I gotta say. Putting the actual content to the side for a second (Which is top notch) I am so thoroughly impressed with your consistency. It's truly inspirational as it's something I've been struggling with. Now regarding the content, thank you for making this such a great and entertaining lesson. It's such an awesome way for people to learn about the bible from an educational standpoint vs an indoctrination standpoint, which is what was troubling when I was a Christian. I truly believe that the healthiest way to become an Atheist is to study the bible (and any religious texts) objectively, to see just how insane and ridiculous it is and continues to be the more you study it. I often ask 'Does this seem like it was written by an omni-perfect loving deity? or...bronze age farmers? Read Deuteronomy and let me know because I can't see anyone concluding in good faith that this sounds like it was written by an all powerful god.'

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Super kind man. I always think this is the week i wont get any content out, but always end up squeaking it all in. Thanks for all the support!

[@christophergibson7155]

So then, would this portion of the holy scriptures best descibe where you are at today?..."and with all unrighteous DECEPTION among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong DELUSION, that they should believe the lie," (2 Thessalonians 2:10-11)

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@crassbusinessman3122 Awesome!!

[@crassbusinessman3122]

@@christophergibson7155 Gotta say, I love when people do Laz-e-vangelism. It's pretty easy, you just go to an atheist content creator, and copy and paste irrelevant scriptures on every comment you can. It's about as effective as the Just STop Oil protestors. Its just really annoying and you aren't convincing anyone of your stuff.

[@christophergibson7155]

@@crassbusinessman3122 "irrelevant scriptures"? The Word of God is very relevant to your life. Whether you believe it or not. And you are not speaking on everyone's behalf on this channel. God's Word will always accomplish what it was sent out to do. "So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." (Isaiah 55:11) And it is the Holy Spirit that will convict the sinner of their sinful ways. "And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:" (John 16:8) If you are annoyed then count that as conviction in your conscience. For that is where the moral law of God is written. "who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them)" (Romans 2:15) YOU are a rebel and a moral law breaker of God's 10 commandments, just like everyone else. Guilty as charged! This is why you desperately need the Savior The Lord Jesus Christ to save and rescue from all your sin. He is the only One who can forgive and cleanse You from all your unrighteousness. For if you die in your sins, there will be Hell to pay. Turn to Christ and live !

[@Dr_Cigarettes]

Re: NT SBS. I think you should do a special focus on the gospels. It might be worth doing a "regular" episode on each, then doing a special episode (or two) with a more in-depth comparison of the stories told in each. I see the difficulty in covering a single gospel narrative without referencing the incongruities between them, but perhaps having a separate episode about those issues might free you up to have a more narrow focus on each gospel on its own. No matter what, I realize how hard you work to make these videos happen. I'm sure whatever you do will be great. Keep up the amazing work.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that very much!

[@biggbeefer]

Keep up the amazing work Brandon. You are really out here saying what the world needs to hear

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@NB-th8iu]

Whew! What a journey! Will miss SBS OT but will miss you more! Can’t wait for other topics! (It’s ok to take a break.)🧡👍

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Very kind! Thanks for being here for it all!

[@Noise-Conductor]

You'd think the god of the OT as boastful as he is would've mentioned his son more often.

[@tyrondecemberthomas]

Great job so far, Brandon. I think you should continue to cover each book per video in the NT also. Next: MYTHew. My opinion of course.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that!

[@JasonHenderson]

We're here! We did it boys!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks for being here all the way through, Jason!

[@gecalebsmith]

You’ve done a really good job disseminating and explaining this information or the OT. Thank you for breaking it down better than any pastor, apologist or theologian ever has.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that very much!

[@broski365]

For your new Testament Mathew overview, you can go "book by book, verse by verse" or you can go directly to the contradictory sources, in a new segment that is looking over Discern4 arguments and hitting the nail on the head.... or going over the apologetics of those passeges, and dispute them directly where it hurts the theology . Those arguments that used to spread life wildfire arent being talked about like they used to.... what do you think? Please make his channel known again kzbin.info/aero/PLd8iRH_3lKAt03cde8d-2C23YrIeERyVn&si=izNjj9cp_LEyN96l

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks for the suggestions and the kind support!

[@jeffbenelli6999]

Brandon, overall just a sincere thank you for going through these books. I am very appreciative. My thoughts on the structure of the New Testament: I definitely think the gospels need to be looked at horizontally rather than vertically Maybe story by story describe the differences. As far as Paul, I would do the actual, Paul, letters next, followed by the letters attributed to Paul that he did not write, and then obviously with the grand finale a Revelation. Those are my thoughts and thanks again, Brandon

[@jonathanfarquhar]

Very interesting of how much Jesus is NOT in the OT. I think it would be an interesting video to show how Christians often quote the OT thinking it's about Jesus and its not.

[@johntiggleman4686]

Like some of the writings in Isaiah. Where it says "He was bruised for our iniquity..." It does NOT say he was killed for our iniquity.

[@shabba00021327]

In case nobody has said it before, thank you Brandon for your hard work and dedication thus far for making these videos religiously. They are very much appreciated.

[@suicune2001]

Yay! Definitely take a break if you need to. Don't push yourself too hard. I decided to read some of Matthew 1 just to get a glimpse of what is to come and it talks about how Mary was already pregnant before they were married and he was deciding if he was going to stone her to death for it or not. lol. I thought all that stoning was "Old Testament stuff" but here it is on page 1! Thankfully, he liked her enough he didn't just immediately go through with it and slept on it. lol

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, you are right, here we go!

[@shanepeterson6640]

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEW TESTAMENT! (Wait did I really just say that?) 😂

[@alastairfults1420]

Absolutely love this series the way it is. One book at a time is my vote for the New Testament. No reason to change.

[@marilynnpetit3570]

Thanks!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@denisebaldwin9292]

This has been such an eye-opening trip for me! I like the idea of covering the new testament in chronological order, as well as taking the gospels in one "supergroup" to really show all the discrepancies and the tortured path to making Jesus fit the prophecies. Thanks for all you do!

[@karahughes7074]

Hi Brandon, I have to say, that the exploration through the Old Testament has been mind-blowing (and very enlightening.) I know you have your own thoughts about the New Testament. If you're going to be strictly accurate then you ought to start with the Epistles of Paul & the other apostles because they date from the 40s-50s AD (or CE if you take the secular view) and then you have The Gospel of Mark (or Mark) our earliest extant copy dates from about 65-75 AD although it was probably composed earlier. Then you have Matthew which was written about 89-90 AD; then you have Luke which some scholars date to about the same era, although some date it approximately 10 or 20 years later. Of course Mark, Matthew & Luke are known as the Synoptics, probably because they used a similar source [usually known as Q] and often the same sayings/stories. Then there's the Gospel of John - although techincally speaking it should be Acts of the Apostles and then the Gospel of John. However, I look forward to your exegeses of these documents - especially since in Mark, Matthew & John the (probably) Jewish writers almost certainly used OT Canon to prove that Jesus was the hoped for Messiah. It's even likely that Luke was what was known as a _noachides_ what was known as a 'God-fearer- so would have access to the 'Q' document/document that provided the basis for the Gospels proper. He might even have read Mark and thought he could do better for Gentiles. Anyway, now I've bored you senseless, I'll sign off and look forward to your next exploration of the books of the Bible.

[@TheZeroNeonix]

Dang. How are we done with the Old Testament already? It feels like we just started.

[@OublietteTight]

Yes and it feel like it will never end, too. Life times to come will be lost redoing what Brandon has accomplished. How long will this crazed book hold strong sway over people who never even open a copy?

[@happybeejv]

There are 5 gospels to cover; Mark, mathew, luke, john and the composite gospel of squaring them together with each other and what the church says it says

[@felixedmundovich7120]

Спасибо!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you so much for the kind support!

[@aak2931]

Appreciate the work Brandon!!I've been following the channel for about a month now from Jospeh Solomon's and I've binged alot and also caught up with SBS and its really interesting as I'm deconstructing.

[@8journey8]

Bravo! You have so competently outlined what exactly the OT books said that I understand as never before what I was reading all of those years. I skimmed over these texts so many times as a christian. I knew there were issues, but I was the embodiment of the "See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil monkeys......I refused to allow the doubts and incredulity into my mind. I broke away from the religious mindset many years ago, but it wasn't until I heard your take on things that I understood anything about why I couldn't make it make sense. Thank you sincerely.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

I love this comment. This was my goal from the onset and I am so glad to hear how it landed for you. Thank you!

[@Margo714P]

Brandon, I have appreciated this series so much! I now have over 200 pages of notes on the Old Testament, and not just the usual fluff you get from Christian apologetics. Thank you for persevering in this endeavor. I look forward to the New Testament, and many more pages of notes worthy of a book (hint, hint!).

[@MindShift-Brandon]

lol, thank you!

[@darkhill556]

The OT series has been really informative, but I could definitely see a shift in structure for the NT. The gospels probably need to be looked at more in parallel. Books like Romans might need more than one video, and so on. Whatever you choose, we know it will be amazing. Thanks Brandon!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@simonkoster]

Take your time Brandon! I'd rather wait a couple of weeks for you to work out how you want to tackle this than you steaming ahead and then finding out a few episodes in that you don't really like the approach you started out with. The NT documents are so different in style from the OT that they merit a different attack. Looking forward to it!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Appreciate that!

[@OldMotherLogo]

Thanks! That last line about sending the prophet Elijah - at Passover, Jews leave an empty seat at the table and sometimes leave the door open in case Elijah returns and shows up.

[@chrismanuelcolon]

good stuff ! can’t wait for your study of revelation

[@ericanderson4436]

On one hand, im sad about the two week break. I like these videos. On the other hand, means more thought out videos. So I'll wait

[@bozomori2287]

You have no choice but wait

[@therobotwithhumanhair9894]

Make Israel Great Again seems to be the campaign of Malachi. In Texas, the spot between a rock and a hard place is referred to as a hucklebuck. Looking forward to New Testament!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

love that!

[@joshtyler7999]

You have done an amazing job with this series and this channel in general. Personally, I would love to see you cover the new testament in the exact same format you covered the old with. I think it's incredibly informative and useful. You cover all the bases. Keep up the great work Brandon

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@cookmup3229]

Minshift u are the BEST! Keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@MindShift-Brandon]

I will try, thanks!

[@hypergraphic]

Great job on this series so far! It's really opened my eyes up to just how cruel this God is. In a way it kind of feels like Stockholm syndrome with the Bible and Christianity. I still want to see the good in it, but just hearing it out loud shows the nature of this deity. Also, I'm not sure if you ever did a review of God: An anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou but book really helped me to see just how ancient and non Christian the Old Testament is! 😀

[@MindShift-Brandon]

thank you so much. and yes i have a whole series where i cover her book one chapter at a time. i am 7 episodes in. Its called dissecting the divine.

[@CutTiesWithYourCaptor]

I have enjoyed these studies through the Old Testament 👍🏼 I am looking forward to going through the New Testament. Keep up the great work. Thank you!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@ChrisDarnell001]

For the NT, it would be cool to do a comparative approach to the gospels so we can see how each gospel each event similarly and differently. How many episodes for the gospels is fine. And then you can do book order for the rest of the NT. Anyway you divide the NT up, I’ll watch it all!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks so much!

[@Volleyball_Chess_and_Geoguessr]

You're amazing! I enjoy your videos so much. Take any time you need and do it in the way you want and I will enjoy what you have to share when you get it out there! I find the contradictions between the synoptic gospels very problematic for Christians. As a Christian, it concerned me a lot the differences in the resurrection and other differences.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you so much for the kindness!

[@maggienewton8518]

The "Setting the stage" section was so good. It helped us understand where, in the evolution of this religion its people were, what lessons they had been repeatedly taught, how they came short over and over, how they still not have reaped the promises. Then here it comes again, that terrible, petty god saying, after all of this, you let me down again, it's not enough, nothing you do will make up for how you let me down, but don't forget how great I am and let me add I will be the greatest of them all. Wow. Powerful message to leave these followers with.

[@HidinginPublic]

This channel is so awesome dude

[@joeyangtree1862]

Congratulations on getting through every book of the Old Testament and on 40K subscribers! For the New Testament, I would say that it is best to go through in the standard order. It's what everyone knows and expects. Once you get to the end, it would be great to have additional episodes on comparing and contrasting the Gospels.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you very much!

[@davidofoakland2363]

Malachi 2:11 "Judah...hath married the daughter of a strange god". Not a false god, a 'strange god'. Weird statement from a monotheistic religion.

[@istvansipos9940]

the g0d is unable or unwilling to delete satan. that alone makes christianity polytheistic.

[@SalvyMic]

What a journey! I probably discovered your channel after you were already several episodes (perhaps 14 or 15) into this series, which I binged, and would wait eagerly every week for the latest. Looking forward to the NT!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

It is so awesome to hear that. Thank you for the kind support!

[@yacaattwood2421]

I’m looking forward to listening to your Secular Studies on the New Testament, however you decide to approach it, Brandon It will be refreshing to hear something different than the standard teaching - it is ironic that Evangelical/Fundamentalists will often criticize Catholics on their liturgical readings as being formulaic, but they definitely have set interpretations for the Gospels, Romans, Ephesians, Revelation, etc - witness the interpretation of Communion/Eucharist, the positions of Mary and Peter Catholics lean heavily on the Magisterium as the defining authority on ‘Sacred Scripture’ - both Catholics and Protestants are in thrall to their respective doctrines and traditions, and yes, Evangelicals and Fundamentalists, you DO have traditions

[@kettei7743]

Not much to say about this book, but one part that caught my attention was where you make the argument of God not changing from Malachi. IMO It is possible for the christian to philosophically accept that position, but to recognize that perspectives and representations of God do change, that much is clear by considering that there is not a single Yahwe in the hebrew bible, let alone the how the difference between the NT and OT

[@marilynnpetit3570]

Wonderful, wonderful! Thank you for your great work on the OT! I've learned so much!

[@Rhewin]

This was such a refreshing study for me. It was the first time doing it without gaslighting myself into believing this is anything good. For the New Testament, I think it would help to start with Mark. It’s shorter, but also would make it easier for you to show how Matthew and Luke borrowed from it. It would be cool to see Luke and Acts done side by side as well.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you much!

[@jonnybarnstorf5519]

awesome work! I tried converting to christianity (insane) and couldn’t. learning about the religion from your experience viewpoint is fascinating and informative.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@akulagepard9510]

old testament done! bring on the cross guy

[@weidchar1646]

@Mindshift a youtuber named "In Philosopher's Garb" made a response to your "did God lose?" video that'd be dope to see what your response to his reponse would be.

[@eilyschneider5370]

I would love to see the gospels approached in "parallel order," as Bart Ehrman talks about. The same stories compared in each book, and the unique parts about each gospel addressed in between.

[@williamwatson4354]

Thanks, I never made it as far as Malachi.

[@CB66941]

The thing is, if you read Mark and Matthew, Jesus is saying you should obey the commandments. He repeatedly calls for people to keep them if they wish to enter the kingdom of God or have eternal life. Christians take those verses and twist them saying "Jesus was trying to show that it is impossible to keep it" when Jesus says no such thing.

[@pansepot1490]

Christians treat the whole of the Bible as a à la carte menu.

[@White_Raincoat]

Can you do the New Testament in the order in which scholars know it was written?

[@markproud8559]

Just amazing! Thank you so much for your time and dedication to bringing this to us with honest and sincere commentary.

[@Ex-vangelicalCloset]

I'll have Mindshift withdraws if there's no new content for 2-3 weeks. 😭😭 Please post shorts atleast lol. Your channel has been immensely useful & encouraging throughout my deconversion journey btw. Thank you so much for creating channel. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you so much for this lovely comment!

[@TylerShainOnYT]

*Can’t wait for the New Testament*

[@harveywabbit9541]

Matthew is aka Matteh, the engorged male thing. In this state, Asher (male red thing) is happy. Asher is also the Isra/Asra in the word IsraEl.

[@k.atiebug]

I can't express how much I appreciate your dedication to this project, and all your hard work! I'm super excited to see how you break down the new testament next! 😄 Thank you so much for what you do.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@kathrynyoung3362]

I’d love to hear you stretch out the New Testament study, to address all that’s there. Maybe multiple videos for each book…. Just thoughts.. Whenever you get to it, I’m excited to listen.

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you! Yes, I cant decide. the OCD part of me wants there to be 66 episodes in this series playlist lol.

[@kathrynyoung3362]

@@MindShift-Brandon I totally get that. I just want to hear all the details lol. Maybe after you finish the 66 books you could continue the series by going back and talking us through subject by subject ( or issue by issue)… you know… like sermons lol. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Whatever you end up doing, I look forward to watching.👍

[@arc-michaelr9580]

Found interesting the text in Malachi 2:5 says a covenant of "Fear" and while the word can mean Reverence, it usually means fear, dreadful fear, a fearful thing.... no way of getting around it. The OT was truly a covenant of fear.

[@Moment-14]

We worship you oh Brandon.. Remember....it's not meant to be taken literally.... It's blessed are the manufacturers of any dairy products.. !!!!!!

[@AXKfUN9m]

Atheists are just lactose intolerant, they don't consume the dairy because they want to -sin- live.

[@Knowledge_Shall_Be_Increased]

Happy Easter everybody!

[@Dangerman1973]

I'm your fellow Atheist. I would like to suggest the Mark-Matthew-Luke-John approach.

[@sharonfroese8855]

I would love to hear the New Testament in the order it was written. Keep up the great work!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thank you!

[@francescaan110]

The hypeee I can’t wait for the NT

[@saltLTaylor]

I'd like to see them done in chronological order and yet comparing the gospel accounts (which ive done) would be really eye opening for some I believe

[@JDrocks4ever]

Yes, Malachi. The most abused book in the OT that pastors take out of context to get their members to pay weekly membership fees and donations😂. Who needs 2 Corinthians 9 when you have Malachi amirite?

[@THOU713]

Good job!!

[@MindShift-Brandon]

Thanks!