{"podcast":{"title":"The Bible Sojourner","slug":"the-bible-sojourner-1122307","podcast_index_feed_id":1122307,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7eadcce8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://petergoeman.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/21153194/21153194-1747184313038-fd4ef0239847d.jpg","author":"Peter Goeman","episode_count":252,"summary":"Welcome to The Bible Sojourner, the podcast that dives into challenging Bible passages, thought-provoking theology, and the cultural intricacies that shape our world. Join Dr. Peter Goeman, a seasoned professor of Old Testament and Biblical Languages, as he embarks on a captivating journey through the text of Scripture and beyond. Unravel the mysteries behind enigmatic passages and gain a deeper understanding of ancient world and their relevance in our modern lives. The Bible Sojourner is your compass to navigate the fascinating landscapes of Scripture, history, and contemporary thought.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:13.667293+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-sojourner-1122307"},"episode":{"title":"20 Questions that Expose Dispensationalism? (Ep 237)","slug":"20-questions-that-expose-dispensationalism-ep-237","published_at":"2026-07-24T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-sojourner-1122307/20-questions-that-expose-dispensationalism-ep-237","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-sojourner-1122307","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bible-sojourner/episodes/20-Questions-that-Expose-Dispensationalism--Ep-237-e3mfedd","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7eadcce8/podcast/play/123238253/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2F428511423-44100-2-da8c0e6bb2f9e.mp3","summary":"Do these twenty questions expose fatal problems with dispensationalism? Critics argue that dispensational theology cannot adequately explain key Bible passages concerning Israel and the church, the kingdom of God, Daniel’s seventieth week, the pretribulation rapture, biblical prophecy, and the New Covenant. In this episode, Peter Goeman works rapidly through twenty common objections to dispensationalism and asks whether they genuinely overturn the system. Along the way, he examines covenant theology, the interpretation of Old Testament prophecy, the “last trumpet,” the timing of the rapture, the future of Israel, and the relationship between the church and the New Covenant. Some questions raise legitimate issues, while others depend upon misunderstandings or outdated caricatures. Ultimately, the question is not whether the label “dispensationalism” can survive criticism, but whether its central beliefs accurately reflect what Scripture teaches. Time Stamps: 00:00 — Introduction 3:25 — 1. Did Anyone Believe Dispensationalism Before Darby? 7:29 — 2. Do the Apostles Interpret the Old Testament Dispensationaly? 10:34 — 3. Why Is Israel Called an Assembly of Peoples? 14:43 — 4. Are There Two Peoples of God or One Flock? 17:47 — 5. Does Matthew Identify Jesus as Israel? 18:43 — 6. Was the Gospel Preached to Abraham? 21:35 — 7. Why Insert a Gap Before Daniel’s Seventieth Week? 25:57 — 8. Is a Prophetic Gap Consistent with Literal Interpretation? 26:25 — 9. How Can the Rapture Occur Before the “Last Trumpet”? 29:33 — 10. Does 2 Thessalonians 2 Contradict a Pretribulation Rapture? 34:09 — 11. Did Jesus Pray Against a Pretribulation Rapture? 34:51 — 12. Have the Last Days Already Begun? 36:13 — 13. Did Jesus Say the Kingdom Had Already Come? 41:25 — 14. Is the Kingdom Like a Mus…","meta_description":"Do these twenty questions expose fatal problems with dispensationalism? Critics argue that dispensational theology cannot adequately explain key Bible pas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3680,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bible-sojourner-1122307/episodes/20-questions-that-expose-dispensationalism-ep-237/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-sojourner-1122307/20-questions-that-expose-dispensationalism-ep-237.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}