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
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...
Jan. 12, 2026
Introduction to Genesis
Welcome to a new series of studies on the Book of Genesis. In this season, we will study the early chapters of Genesis, which relate stories from primeval history, in preparation for studies in the patriarchal history of Abra...
Dec. 8, 2025
Jesus' empty tomb | Mark 16
This is the final episode in our series on the Gospel of Mark. Today we look at Mark’s story of Jesus’ resurrection, focusing on the boldness of Joseph to request Jesus’ body from Pilate for burial and the devotion of the wom...
Nov. 24, 2025
Jesus’ steadfast devotion to the cross | Mark 15
In this episode we see the final drama in Jesus’ earthly life, as he keeps his agreement with his father to give his life for the salvation of humankind. Jesus single-minded devotion to the purpose of God saw him condemned by...
Nov. 10, 2025
Jesus arrested | Mark 14
In this episode, Jesus continues to march resolutely toward his final predetermined destiny. We see the culmination of Judas’ plot to betray his master as Jesus is seized and led away for questioning. In the presence of the ...
Oct. 27, 2025
Pathos before the Passion | Mark 14
In Episode 19, Jesus moves determinedly, agonizingly toward his final passion, feeling the full weight of his coming destiny. We see the contrast between the devotion of an unnamed woman anointing Jesus with costly perfume an...
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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