Cross Culture

Did God command rape? Does the Bible defend slavery? Did Jesus contradict Himself about how long He would be in the grave?

In this episode of Cross Culture, we take on three of the most difficult and controversial passages critics often use to attack the Bible:

• Deuteronomy 22:27–29 — Did God force a rape victim to marry her attacker?
• Exodus 21:20–21 — Does Scripture endorse abusive slavery?
• Matthew 12:40 — Did Jesus get the “three days and three nights” wrong?

We don’t dodge hard texts. We open them.

Together, we examine historical context, Hebrew law, ancient Near Eastern culture, and first-century Jewish time reckoning to uncover what these passages actually say — and what they don’t.

If you’ve ever wrestled with whether the Bible is morally consistent, historically coherent, or intellectually defensible, this conversation is for you.

Christian faith does not fear scrutiny. Truth stands up to examination.

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Bible stories often have layers we miss when we only read them on the surface.
In this episode, we dive deeper into familiar passages of Scripture to uncover their theological, symbolic, and Christ-centered meaning.

Using sound hermeneutics, biblical context, and Scripture-interpreting-Scripture, we explore how God’s Word consistently reveals His character, His plan, and His grace—often in ways we were never taught.

If you’ve ever felt like there’s more going on in the Bible than you’ve been told, this episode is for you.

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📖 Topics include:
• Hidden meaning in familiar Bible stories
• How context changes interpretation
• Christ throughout Scripture
• Why surface-level reading misses the point

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Many people know the stories of the Bible—but far fewer understand what they’re really saying.

In this episode of Cross Culture, we go beyond surface-level readings to uncover the deeper meaning woven into familiar biblical narratives. These stories aren’t random moral lessons or isolated events; they follow intentional patterns that reveal God’s purpose, human nature, and ultimately point us toward something much greater.

By slowing down and reading Scripture the way it was meant to be read, we begin to see connections, themes, and truths that are often missed in modern Bible teaching.

If you’ve ever felt like there had to be more beneath the stories you grew up hearing—this conversation is for you.

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