Iron and Myth 11: Reclaiming Christmas

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Iron and Myth 11: Reclaiming Christmas

December 21, 2022 • Dr. Judd Burton, Brian Godawa, Doug Van Dorn

IT’S TIME Christians reclaim Christmas.

We live at a time when some Christians are intimidated about wishing other Christians a Merry Christmas, afraid they might accidentally be participating in what was originally a pagan rite. Our monthly Iron and Myth round table says, “So what if it was?”

Author and pastor Doug Van Dorn, bestselling author and award-winning screenwriter Brian Godawa, and Director of the Institute of Biblical Anthropology Dr. Judd Burton discuss the signs in the heavens that pointed to the birth of Jesus, the ways in which the powers and principalities—the gods of the pagan world—have tried to appropriate what was, in actual, historical fact, a Christian celebration from the beginning, and why—biblically—it doesn’t matter.

Links:

• The Star that Astonished the World by Dr. E. L. Martin (full text available online

• )Dr. Michael Heiser’s Naked Bible Podcast: Is Christmas a Pagan Holiday?

• Dr. Michael Heiser - September 11: Happy Birthday to Jesus

• Brian Godawa's book God Against the Gods: Storytelling, Imagination, and Apologetics in the Bible

• Derek Gilbert - The Truth About Christmas

• Derek Gilbert - Merry Non-Pagan Christmas

• Pastor Doug Van Dorn’s “Wandering Stars” sermons on the churches of Revelation:

• Rev 2:1-7; 3:14-22 ~ Wanderings Stars Part I: Ephesus/Laodicea PDF, Sermon Audio

• Rev 2:8-11; 3:7-13 ~ Wandering Stars (II): Smyrna/Philadelphia PDF, Sermon Audio

• Rev 2:12-17; ; 3:1-6 ~ Wandering Stars (III): Pergamum/Sardis PDF, Sermon Audio

• Rev 2:18-29 ~ Wandering Stars (IV): Thyatira PDF, Sermon Audio

Gate of the Gods

April 14, 2024 • Tyler Gilreath

MYSTERY BABYLON of the end times is the return of Babel. This shouldn’t surprise us—the Hebrew words bab el (from Akkadian bab ilu, meaning “gate of gods”), translated Babylon, are the same words rendered “Babel” in Genesis 11. Tyler Gilreath, author of the new book Gate of the Gods, explains why the connections between Babel and Babylon are much deeper than just linguistics. Here's the link to 'Gate of the Gods' at Amazon: https://amzn.to/4abnn1m Bear in mind that there will be a special discounted offer on 'Gate of the Gods' at the https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/ in a month or so accompanying broadcast programs featuring Tyler Gilreath and Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, author of the forthcoming book 'Out of this World: Are UFOs Aliens, Spirits, or Pure Hokum?'

Mysteries of the Bibleverse

April 7, 2024 • Micah Van Huss

YOU’VE HEARD OF the universe and the multiverse—but what about the unexplained mysteries of the Bibleverse? Micah Van Huss, host of Marginal Mysteries for Southwest Radio Ministries, is one of the featured speakers (along with Derek) at the upcoming Mysteries of the Bibleverse Live Event June 7–8, 2024 in Cincinnati. We discuss Micah’s books Ancient Cities and the Gods Who Built Them, Secret Societies: Blood Never Sleeps, and The Earth as it Was, and why Christians should even care about weird topics like giants, demons, and UFOs. Information on the Mysteries of the Bibleverse Conference: https://www.swrc.com/events/mysteries-of-the-bible-verse-conference Micah’s website: http://www.marginalmysteries.com/.

Revelation 911

March 24, 2024 • Troy Anderson, Paul Begley

THE NUMBERS 9-1-1 have a specific meaning for Americans—the numbers one dials to call for help in an emergency. They’re also significant as the chapter and verse in the Book of Revelation that identifies the fallen angel called the Destroyer. Joining us this week are pastor, author, and acclaimed biblical prophecy expert Paul Begley, host of a popular YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@paulbegley34 with over 250 million views, and Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist and five-time #1 bestselling author Troy Anderson, authors of the new book Revelation 911: How the Book of Revelation Intersects with Today’s Headlines. We discuss the relevance of a 2,000-year old prophecy in a world struggling with war, famine, disease, and mass migration—and even how recent renewed interest in the UFO/UAP phenomenon points to the soon return of the Messiah.