Best Bobservations Podcasts (2026)

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Bobservations Column: "Dress Rehearsal" 3:01

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Now that we have undertaken a Prophecy Update Series, things are heating up around the world. Venezuela, Switzerland, and Iran are in the news this week. Scour the news sites to stay abreast of current events, and more so, current events that will impact our faith and understanding of Bible Prophesy. Our faith might be challenged at times. . .…

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Prophecy Update 2026 - Ezekiel 38:1-8 - "A Ruinous Heap" 1:07:14

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At the start of this new year, Pastor Bob will take us through the scriptures revealing Biblical Prophecy regarding current and future events in the world, and the role of Israel in the last days. Join us for this Bible Prophecy Update and study in Ezekiel 38. Pastor Bob will break down Ezekiel's prophecy regarding the war of Gog and Magog, the pro…

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Our Top Three Favorite Episodes of Star Trek (TOS) 22:30

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To kick off the 60th anniversary year of Star Trek, Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss their top three favorite original series episodes. Make sure to add your top three faves in the comments under the video edition of this episode at trekpolitics.com. And don't forget to like, subscribe, and if you dig the show consider giving us a five star rating …

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Bobservations Column - "A Ruinous Heap" 3:17

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Many are wondering what lays ahead for us in the year ahead, and the future, in general. Matthew 24 and Luke 21 speak of the end times and describes the social, political, climatic, and even financial troubles that will plague all the Earth at that time. Matthew also says this: “And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that…

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Christmas 2025 - Luke 2:20-52 - "The Hearers of God" 43:42

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This morning, we are continuing on in Luke chapter 2, the message of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In Luke 2, the primary hearers of God's message are the shepherds, who receive angelic news of Jesus' birth and then share it, causing others (Mary, Joseph, and the general populace) to marvel. . .…

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Star Trek's Trippy Take on Empathy in the Face of Cruelty | "The Empath" (TOS) 34:34

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This week, Mary Trump and Bob Cesca deconstruct the original series episode "The Empath." Kirk, Spock, and Bones encounter an Empath who's being forced to sacrifice herself to save her species. Torture, murder, indefinite detention, a black void, and a lot of Bible references. Sounds like a party at Mar-a-lago. Stick around for BOBSERVATIONS -- and…

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Bobservations Column - "The Hearers of God" 3:05

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Mid-week after Christmas, today’s passage focuses on a few of those that have heard the voice of God, and other “Announcers,” like Gabriel, an Angel whose ear was held by Almighty God. We know about God directing him to Daniel in Babylon. Gabriel carried messages of the highest importance. . .

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Christmas 2025 - Luke 1:26-2:20 - "The Announcer" 53:04

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The most widely shared commemoration across the world, involving more people and more nations than any other holiday celebration is Christmas. It transcends national history, and it goes everywhere where Christianity has ever been. Though it is the most widely celebrated around the world, in many ways it is the least understood. All the holidays an…

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Captain Kirk's Mercy vs Donald Trump’s Cruelty | "Arena" (TOS) 27:59

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss the classic TOS episode "Arena" about the Enterprise's confrontation with the Gorn and the Metrons. Captain Kirk's act of mercy after wounding the Gorn captain is a lesson Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth need to learn about leadership, compassion, and a view on the long term ramifications of violent follow-up strikes.…

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Bobservations Column - "The Announcer" 3:11

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Like the Prophets of old, God uses individuals for His specific purposes. The Apostle Peter was no different. He was like the unofficial head of the Apostles, probably based on his age. (See John 20: 3, 4, "Another younger Apostle out-ran Peter on Resurrection Sunday, as they ran to the empty tomb.") Both were filled with the Spirit, both wrote sho…

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Hebrews 13:14-25 - "Sacrifice of Praise" 48:36

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As our study in Hebrews concludes in chapter 13:15-25, the author summarizes the Christian life as one of sacrificial praise, continuous obedience and submission to Christ and His leaders, and living with an eternal perspective, always looking toward the "city to come" rather than earthly comforts, concluding with a powerful prayer for God's people…

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Hebrews 13:1-14 - "One to Come" 50:20

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The final chapter of the book of Hebrews is a powerful call to live out Christian faith practically focusing on living a life of brotherly love, hospitality, sexual morality, and contentment. It urges believers to remember prisoners, and respect their spiritual leaders. The writer makes a strong point about the constancy of the gospel. Jesus Christ…

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Hebrews 12:15-29 - "A Warning Invitation" 50:22

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Hebrews 12:15-29 is a powerful warning to Christians to persevere in faith and holiness, avoid backsliding into sin, and appreciate the superiority of the new covenant in Christ over the old covenant given at Mount Sinai. It contrasts the fearful experience of the Law with the confident access to God offered through Jesus. . .…

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Bobservations Column - "Sacrifice of Praise" 2:55

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The final portion of The Epistle to the Hebrews is upon us. And it’s a fitting time of the year, as Christmas is just a week and a half away. “The sacrifice of praise” begins this passage, and we are encouraged to communicate to others the reason for our joy in Christ. That’s evangelization, pointing others to Christ for all the wonderful gifts He …

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Class Warfare and Torture in "The Cloud Minders" (TOS) 25:45

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss the season 3 episode of the original series, "The Cloud Minders" about class warfare, income inequality, anti-masking, eugenics, and more. And don't forget to stick around BOBSERVATIONS, featuring the nerdy details about this episode. Make sure to subscribe and share! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy …

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Bobservations Column: "One To Come" 2:36

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As we open the 13th Chapter of Hebrews, we are closing out this wonderful Epistle. It is filled with good things for us to keep in mind daily. The writer opens up with, “Let brotherly love continue.” That command is the second half of The Great Commandment. That’s not a coincidence. It is one of the hardest things to do, especially given Jesus’ des…

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Bobservations Column - "A Warning Invitation" 3:03

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The Jews were called a stiff-necked people in several places in the Old Testament. They often acted arrogantly, believing that their logic was like God's. But that's a presumptuous conclusion. To think that we mortals can match God with motives, means, and planning seems outrageous to us these days. And Isaiah 55:7-11 confirms that God thinks so to…

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Hebrews 12:1-16 - " A Great Cloud" 45:18

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We are beginning chapter 12 this week. The writer is now transitioning as he begins to conclude with a powerful exhortation for believers to persevere in their faith journey, drawing inspiration from the witnesses of the past, shedding hindrances, running with endurance, and fixing their eyes on Jesus. He further explains that God's discipline is a…

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The Political Murder Mystery of "Journey to Babel" (TOS) 27:29

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This week, Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss the amazing original series episode JOURNEY TO BABEL, complete with its political intrigue, Federation world building, false flag murder mystery, family drama, medical drama, and more. When it rains it pours. Stick around for #Bobservations! Like, subscribe, and spread the word on YouTube: trekpolitics.co…

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Bobservations' Column - "A Great Cloud" 3:08

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To the Hebrews that the writer addresses in this Epistle, Chapter 11 serves as a reminder of their history, and to God’s faithfulness to them, through each individual listed in the text. And today in Chapter 12, those Heroes of Faith have become a great cloud of witnesses. Each of the names listed in the last chapter are familiar to every Jew, thei…

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Hebrews 11:27-40 - "Heroes of Faith" 50:26

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What is faith? No better answer is given in perhaps all the Bible than in the great eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews. Here a tapestry is unfolded, depicting great examples of faith from the record of Old Testament heroes. In this chapter there are numerous biblical figures who demonstrated great faith. These "heroes" are highlighted for thei…

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Hebrews 11:1-25 - "The Substance of Our Hope" 50:15

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This morning, we will begin our exposition of Hebrews, chapter 11. It is one of those most loved portions of Scripture. It has various names. The most famous of them are, “The Faith Chapter" and “The Hall of Faith.” It is an entire chapter of the Bible devoted to the topic of faith. Faith is mentioned 26 times in chapter 11. It will be the recurrin…

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Endless War and "A Taste of Armageddon" (TOS) 32:00

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In this week's episode of Trek Politics, we discuss the original series episode "A Taste of Armageddon" in which Captain Kirk attempts to broker piece between two planets at war, only to discover that the war is a computer simulation that requires actual deaths through "disintegration machines." What does this episode teach us about the absurdity o…

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Bobservations Column: "Heroes of Faith" 3:13

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The writer continues in his journey through the heroes of faith: Moses and Joshua, and then continues but in reverse chronological order. Through faith they subdued kingdoms, endured hardships and persecutions of many kinds: from mockery to death, and received the promises made to their fathers. Their combined experiences show us the way to receivi…

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When Star Trek Took On America’s War Crimes | "A Private Little War" (TOS) 35:06

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca dig into the original series episode "A Private Little War" and it's Vietnam War allegory. What did Gene Roddenberry and the crew of the USS Enterprise conclude about the question of whether the U.S. should have gotten involved in Vietnam? Stick around for Bob's nerdy observations about the episode, including how best to de…

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Bobservations Column: "The Substance of Hope" 3:18

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Chapter 11 of Hebrews is casually known as the Faith Chapter of the Bible. Our faith is in God, not man; our faith is in His promises, not mankind’s. It has a scriptural premise, found in Psalm 118: 8 & 9. “It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”…

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Hebrews 9:15-28 (Part 2) - "A Better Sacrifice" 47:44

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Hebrews 9 is deeply connected to Jesus Christ as it emphasizes His role as the High Priest of the New Covenant. Jesus’ sacrifice is presented as superior to the repeated sacrifices of the old covenant. His blood cleanses the conscience and secures eternal redemption, contrasting sharply with the temporary and external cleansing provided by the bloo…

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Hebrews 7:13-28 (Part 2) - "Faithful High Priest" 46:50

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Hebrews 7 portrays Jesus as "Our Great High Priest" in the order of Melchizedek, a superior and eternal priest who offers a perfect and once-for-all sacrifice of himself, rather than the Levitical priests under the Law of Moses.

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Hebrews 10:18-39 (Part 2) - "Cut Off No More" 49:10

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As we finish the rest of Hebrews chapter 10, let's focus our attention upon the perfect, finished, completed, sufficient sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Indeed, that's the main point of our text: the single, sufficient sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The one offering of Jesus was sufficient. There is no need for any other. Because, we have been sanctified th…

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Hebrews 10:1-20 - "By One Offering" 39:35

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The Levitical system was not designed by God to remove or forgive sins. It was preparatory for the coming of the Messiah. It was meant to show us our sinfulness, and that to be right with God, faith was necessary and a substitute sacrifice was the required payment for our sin. Jesus came as that substitute and performed the final sacrifice, the one…

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Star Trek's Most Poweful Episode with Actor Spencer Garrett | "The Drumhead" (TNG) 42:05

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This week's Trek Politics is a companion to our previous podcast about the incredible Next Generation episode "The Drumhead". Bob talks with actor Spencer Garrett who played Crewman Simon Tarses, who's caught up in a McCarthyite witch hunt aboard the Enterprise. You might also know Spencer from Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, Bosch, For All Mankind,…

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Bobservations Column: "Cut Off No More" 3:21

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In Hebrews 10: 20, Jesus entered into the veil of the Holiest by a new and living way! He became the living veil across the Holy of Holies. In the Old Testament, the veil blocked the way for all but the High Priests, and at the Crucifixion, it was torn specifically from top to bottom. (Not bottom to top, but from the top to the bottom (See Matthew …

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It's The One With The Nazis | "Patterns of Force" (TOS) 29:16

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Mary and Bob discuss the S2E23 original series episode "Patterns of Force," in which Kirk and Spock attempt to rescue a history professor who accidentally brings the Third Reich to an alien planet, leading to all the horrible things from Nazi Germany including a genocide against a neighboring planet. There's even a Stephen Miller-type character. St…

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Bobservations Column - "By One Offering" 3:05

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In Hebrews 10, it is clearly affirmed that animal sacrifices were insufficient for clearing our guilt for sin. In the early verses of Genesis 3, the first couple was lured into sinning against God, first Eve, and then Adam. At verse 21, an animal sacrifice was made, and God made them coats of skins to cover their nakedness. They had been other-orie…

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The Crazy Episode Where Kirk Reads the U.S. Constitution | "The Omega Glory" (TOS) 30:37

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss the dumpster fire that is the original series episode "The Omega Glory." It's a hot mess but its use of the Constitution offers a valuable lesson about today's politics and how constitutional rights apply to all people, not just citizens. Stick around for some nerdy odds and ends from the episode, including Bob's dr…

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Hebrews 9:1-15 - "No More Shadows" 46:55

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Hebrews 9:1-15 contrasts the limitations of the earthly Tabernacle and the old covenant with the superior work of Christ. It describes the Old Covenant's regulations as an imperfect system with animal sacrifices that could not perfect the worshippers' consciences. In contrast, Christ, as the high priest of the new covenant, entered a greater, heave…

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Bobservations' Column - "A Better Sacrifice" 2:55

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As God made man in His own image, Satan’s plan is to make man as rebellious against God as he himself was, and is to this day. Satan’s first victims were Adam and his wife Eve. Judgment befell them and they were cast out of God’s beautiful garden. Genesis 5:1-5 follows with an explanation of how sin was passed down to Adam’s third son, Seth. And as…

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Hebrews 8:1-13 - "A Better Covenant" 56:30

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Hebrews 8 transitions from Christ's superior priesthood (Chapter 7) to His superior ministry within a superior covenant. It functions as the central hinge of the book's argument, establishing the theological basis for why the New Covenant in Christ's blood renders the Old Covenant system obsolete. The author uses a lengthy quote from Jeremiah 31 as…

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Bobservations' Column - "No More Shadows" 3:01

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Picking up at the last verse of 8, “…the old is ready to vanish away,” chapter 9 begins with a reality check. It is a most remarkable verse, and the Holy Spirit is directing His remarks to the Jews, specifically those who had become believers, but also to every Jew who reads this Epistle. It is a reminder of what still lingers today . . .…

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Star Trek's Take on Political Witch Hunts | "The Drumhead" (TNG) 25:44

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca discuss The Next Generation episode "The Drumhead" in which an overzealous investigator played by Jean Simmons turns an espionage investigation into a full blown witch hunt in which Captain Picard and his crew are accused of treason. From political prosecutions to racial profiling to investigatory creep, Mary and Bob examin…

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Bobservations Column: "A Better Covenant" 2:52

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The scribe of Hebrews takes a break in Chapter 8, reiterating and summarizing what the Holy Spirit has told him thus far. Not only do we read a summary, but we also get to see what and why the Lord had planned things out the way He did. This is a keen look at the workings of the mind of God! Following Him is often a challenge to someone not used to…

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Mike Sussman on the Politics of 'Star Trek United' and 'Enterprise' | "Detained" (ENT) 50:19

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Mary Trump and Bob Cesca catch up with Enterprise and Voyager writer/producer Mike Sussman about his highly anticipated pitch for a proposed series called Star Trek United about Jonathan Archer's presidency. Plus, we discuss an episode of Enterprise Mike co-wrote called Detained about indefinite detention and internment camps. What does Detained te…

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Hebrews 7:1-13 - "High Priest Forever" 40:53

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Our study takes us to Hebrews 7 this week and teaches that Jesus, a priest in the order of the mysterious King Melchizedek, has a superior, powerful and perfect eternal priesthood that surpasses the temporary, imperfect Levitical priesthood of the Old Testament. In the Bible, the Melchizedek priesthood is an office that only applied to Christ. Melc…

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Bobservations' Column: "Faithful High Priest" 2:18

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As the scribe of Hebrews continues, we are reminded that his identity does not have to be assigned to any Epistle. 2 Timothy 3: 16 tells us that "all scripture is given by inspiration of God." 2 Peter 1: 20 says, “Holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” The inspired word of God is identified clearly as the source of these verse…

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When Star Trek Predicted Social Media Algorithms and Political Violence | "Day of the Dove" (TOS) 39:54

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Mary and Bob review the original series Season 3 episode "Day of the Dove" in which a malevolent entity (that resembles an ocular migraine) feeds off negative energy, forcing the crew of the Enterprise and the Klingons to brink of war. What does this episode tell us about social media algorithms that incite outrage, and a president who thrives on c…

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Hebrews 6:1-20 - "The Witness" 53:39

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The problem in this chapter is the desire of converted Jews to go back to the rites of the Old Testament. They put undue emphasis on type rather than antitype; they wanted to abandon the reality for the type. They needed to differentiate between the substance and the shadow. The readers had to grasp the difference between the temporary economy of J…

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Bobservations' Column - "High Priest Forever" 2:52

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The High Priest Melchizedek is back in the text this week, giving us a fuller view of not only him, but of the reasons why a new High Priest was necessarily needed! It was King David who wrote of a new High Priest coming in the future in Psalm 110. It speaks of harsh judgment to those who do not heed His admonishments and His simplified Commandment…

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Tim Russ on Donald Trump's Revisionist History | "LIving Witness" (VOY) 56:21

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The great Tim Russ returns to Trek Politics to talk about an episode of Voyager he directed called "Living Witness," in which revisionist history is front and center. Mary, Bob, and Tim also discussed the Lost Cause myth, as well as Donald Trump's attempts to censor the Smithsonian and the National Parks. Be sure to subscribe on your favorite podca…

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Hebrews 5:1-14 - "Our Great High Priest" 52:42

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Our study is in Hebrews 5 this week. In this chapter, we learn more about Jesus' divine yet relatable High Priesthood. The chapter is a call to reflection upon Christ's unique role, His sacrifice, and His eternal priesthood.

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Bobservations Column: "The Witness" 2:53

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The writer of Hebrews continues to upbraid the Hebrew believers. But are they not believers? In the last chapter, he scolded them for not being ready to teach others. Instead, they just sat around teachers and soaked up whatever words were spoken. It seemed to him that God’s Word (even in the Old Testament) had not taken root in their souls and hea…