Bible Wisdom Today
Believing that the Bible is the Word of God takes simple faith; truly understanding its meaning for life today takes hard work. The Bible was written long ago, in a foreign language, within an alien culture, using unfamiliar literary styles. All of these obstacles require careful examination by today's Bible student. This podcast is for those willing to do the hard work to discover God's wisdom for life today.Your teacher, Stan Watkins, completed his Bachelor of Religious Education from Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah Campus of Jessup University) in 1980 and served in Christian ministry for many years. Currently he is a private piano teacher and supports his local church in the Seattle area. He has been married to his wife, Mary, since 1990 and has three adult children.
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Recent Episodes
April 6, 2026
More Than a List--The Hidden Wisdom of Genesis 5
What if the Bible’s most overlooked passages held deep truths that you have missed? In this episode we dig deeper beneath the “boring list” of Genesis 5 to uncover rich theological insight hidden within Adam’s family history....
March 23, 2026
Life Lessons from the First Murder | Genesis 4
Systematic Bible teaching for those willing to think deeply The first murder isn’t just history—it’s a mirror. This episode traces the shocking shift from Eden’s innocence to Cain’s murder of Abel, revealing patterns that still shape human nature today. With careful Bible study and thoughtful refle…
March 9, 2026
Why is life so hard? | Genesis 3
In this episode we attempt to answer the age-old question, “Why is life so hard?” by studying the story of Adam and Eve’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. The serpent’s dialog with the woman provides a model for our own te...
Feb. 23, 2026
Finding Significance in Eden | Genesis 2
Systematic Bible teaching for those willing to think deeply In the larger scheme of this world, is my life significant at all? As we transition from Genesis’ opening hymn to the first narrative section, we discover just how significant we are to God. We are important enough that he formed our body …
Feb. 9, 2026
God rested. Was he tired? | Genesis 2
Today, we come to the seventh day of creation where we read that God rested. Why would God rest? Was the all-powerful God exhausted after all his work of creating? In flippantly asking this question, we demonstrate that we ar...
Jan. 26, 2026
Majestic hymn to the creator | Genesis 1
In this second episode in our study of Genesis, we will continue the story of how God transformed primeval chaos into a functional universe where God may be worshiped. Genesis describes God’s transforming work over a period o...
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April 6, 2026
How should we understand the long lives in Genesis 5
The genealogy of Adam-Noah in Genesis 5 GenerationNameYears1 Adam130+800=9302 Seth105+807=9123 Enosh90+815=9054 Kenan70+840=9105 Mahalalel6…
Jan. 27, 2026
Literary Structure of the Creation Account
The opening overture to the book of Genesis (1:1-2:3) is presented in a parallel structure. The vertical relationships point to the two great creative acts of God, forming and filling. The horizontal relationships represent three areas of ac…
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Stan Watkins