# The Bible Difficulties and Answers Podcast

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Episodes: 276

## Resource

I’m your host Lance Smith. Join us each week as we dive headfirst into the most perplexing, intriguing, and downright baffling passages of the Bible—from the chaotic beginnings in Genesis to the mind-bending visions of Revelation. We’re not just reading; we’re unraveling, exploring, and making sense of it all in a way that’s as entertaining as it is enlightening. Whether you’re a scripture novice or a seasoned theologian, get ready for a journey that promises to be anything but ordinary. Fasten your seatbelts; your scriptural adventure awaits!

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## Episodes
- [Numbers 33:44–49—Do Numbers 21 and 33 Contradict Each Other?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-33-44-49-do-numbers-21-and-33-contradict-each-other) — 2026-07-24T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 23:1-3 – Should We Do What the Pharisees Say to Do?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-23-1-3-should-we-do-what-the-pharisees-say-to-do) — 2026-07-21T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Two, Chapter Three: The Shocking Alternative](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-three-the-shocking-alternative) — 2026-07-19T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 31—How Can God's Judgment Against Midian Be Morally Right?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-31-how-can-god-s-judgment-against-midian-be-morally-right) — 2026-07-17T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 22:39 – Does God Approve of Slavery? Unpacking a Tough Question](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-22-39-does-god-approve-of-slavery-unpacking-a-tough-question) — 2026-07-14T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Two, Chapter Two: The Invasion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-two-the-invasion) — 2026-07-12T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 25:8-9 — 23,000 or 24,000? Solving the Baal Peor Mystery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-25-8-9-23-000-or-24-000-solving-the-baal-peor-mystery) — 2026-07-10T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 21:12-20 – Fig Tree, Temple, and Truth: Resolving the Gospel Puzzle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-21-12-20-fig-tree-temple-and-truth-resolving-the-gospel-puzzle) — 2026-07-07T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series — Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book Two, Chapter One: The Rival Conceptions of God](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-two-chapter-one-the-rival-conceptions-of-god) — 2026-07-05T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 24:7 — Agag Before Saul? Solving Numbers 24:7's Dating Puzzle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-24-7-agag-before-saul-solving-numbers-24-7-s-dating-puzzle) — 2026-07-03T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sidebar Episode -- Mid-Year Check-In: Growth, Numbers, and What’s Next](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sidebar-episode-mid-year-check-in-growth-numbers-and-what-s-next) — 2026-07-01T14:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 21:1-9 – Palm Sunday Puzzle: One Donkey or Two?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-21-1-9-palm-sunday-puzzle-one-donkey-or-two) — 2026-06-30T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book One, Chapter Five: We Have Cause to Be Uneasy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-one-chapter-five-we-have-cause-to-be-uneasy) — 2026-06-28T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 22:33 — When a Donkey Sees What a Prophet Can't: The Strange Story of Balaam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-22-33-when-a-donkey-sees-what-a-prophet-can-t-the-strange-story-of-balaam) — 2026-06-26T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 21:1 – One Cleansing or Two? The Temple Mystery in the Gospels](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-21-1-one-cleansing-or-two-the-temple-mystery-in-the-gospels) — 2026-06-23T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall – Book One, Chapter Four: What Lies Behind the Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-one-chapter-four-what-lies-behind-the-law) — 2026-06-21T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 21:8-9 — Bronze Serpent: Symbol or Idol? Unpacking Numbers 21](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-21-8-9-bronze-serpent-symbol-or-idol-unpacking-numbers-21) — 2026-06-19T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 20:29-34 – Two Blind Men, One Miracle: Solving the Gospel Puzzle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-20-29-34-two-blind-men-one-miracle-solving-the-gospel-puzzle) — 2026-06-16T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall- Book One, Chapter Three: The Reality of the Law](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-one-chapter-three-the-reality-of-the-law) — 2026-06-14T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 20:21 — Did Israel Pass Through Edom? Numbers vs Deuteronomy Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-20-21-did-israel-pass-through-edom-numbers-vs-deuteronomy-explained) — 2026-06-12T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 20:28 – Ransom for Many or All? Unpacking the Atonement Debate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-20-28-ransom-for-many-or-all-unpacking-the-atonement-debate) — 2026-06-09T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall- Book One, Chapter Two: Some Objections](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-one-chapter-two-some-objections) — 2026-06-07T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 20:1—Kadesh: Zin or Paran? Unraveling an Ancient Geography Puzzle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-20-1-kadesh-zin-or-paran-unraveling-an-ancient-geography-puzzle) — 2026-06-05T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 20:23 – How Could Jesus Be Limited and Almighty? Unpacking the Incarnation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-20-23-how-could-jesus-be-limited-and-almighty-unpacking-the-incarnation) — 2026-06-02T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: A Conversation for the Common Hall- Book One, Chapter One: The Law of Human Nature](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-a-conversation-for-the-common-hall-book-one-chapter-one-the-law-of-human-nature) — 2026-05-31T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 16:31-35 (Part 2) — When the Earth Opened: Did Korah’s Whole Family Perish?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-16-31-35-part-2-when-the-earth-opened-did-korah-s-whole-family-perish) — 2026-05-29T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 20:20-21–Who Asked for the Best Seats in Heaven? Matthew vs. Mark Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-20-20-21-who-asked-for-the-best-seats-in-heaven-matthew-vs-mark-explained) — 2026-05-26T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: Standing in the Hall with C.S. Lewis-The Preface](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-standing-in-the-hall-with-c-s-lewis-the-preface) — 2026-05-24T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 16:31-35 (Part 1) — Korah's Rebellion: Swallowed by Earth or Burned by Fire?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-16-31-35-part-1-korah-s-rebellion-swallowed-by-earth-or-burned-by-fire) — 2026-05-22T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 19:26 – When 'Impossible' Meets God: Why Nothing Is Too Hard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-19-26-when-impossible-meets-god-why-nothing-is-too-hard) — 2026-05-19T06:00:00+00:00
- [Sunday Series—Mere Christianity: Standing in the Hall with C.S. Lewis-Introduction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/sunday-series-mere-christianity-standing-in-the-hall-with-c-s-lewis-introduction) — 2026-05-17T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 15:24—Sin, Sacrifice, and the Missing Contradiction: Leviticus vs Numbers Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-15-24-sin-sacrifice-and-the-missing-contradiction-leviticus-vs-numbers-explained) — 2026-05-15T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 19:23-24 – Wealth and Righteousness: Blessing or Trap?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-19-23-24-wealth-and-righteousness-blessing-or-trap) — 2026-05-12T06:00:00+00:00
- [Numbers 14:29 — Where Are the Israelite Graves? Solving the Sinai Mystery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/numbers-14-29-where-are-the-israelite-graves-solving-the-sinai-mystery) — 2026-05-08T06:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 19:18 – Does God Ever Tell Us to Steal? Unpacking the Bible’s Tough Passages](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-difficulties-and-answers-podcast-6715880/tuesday-contradictions-matthew-19-18-does-god-ever-tell-us-to-steal-unpacking-the-bible-s-tough-passages) — 2026-05-05T06:00:00+00:00

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