{"podcast":{"title":"Weird Stuff in the Bible","slug":"weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872","podcast_index_feed_id":6649872,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/weird-stuff-in-the-bible","website_url":"https://weirdstuffinthebible.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-ZOppuShe3vq4tSSH_KxtBKmqVC3XP56mHDUZkdQ0d0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjcw/Nzk2YTExZTI1NjBl/MTZmYjkzNDViM2Q3/NWJiMS5qcGc.jpg","author":"Luke Taylor","episode_count":139,"summary":"Find the answers to all those questions you were too embarrassed to ask in Sunday School. Welcome to Weird Stuff in the Bible, where we explore scripture passages that are bizarre, perplexing or just plain weird. Hosted by Luke Taylor. Dive deeper! Sign up for the newsletter (and catch up on past newsletters) at this link: https://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:45.808311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872"},"episode":{"title":"Do You Get a New Name in Heaven?","slug":"do-you-get-a-new-name-in-heaven","published_at":"2026-01-28T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872/do-you-get-a-new-name-in-heaven","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/f67dd58e","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/f67dd58e/8406935b.mp3","summary":"The Bible has a thing for name changes. Abram gets an upgrade where he becomes Abraham. Simon gets a glow-up, too; Jesus changes his name to Peter, \"the Rock.\" And Jacob goes medieval on an angel and he gets himself rebranded as Israel. And they aren’t the only ones. You get into the book of Revelation and Jesus says this: (Revelation 2:17) To the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it. Wait, you get one of these new names, too! A super-secret name for forever and ever once you get to heaven. Wait- what if you like your current name? Or what if you don’t like your new one? What’s with all these changing names in the Bible- and do you have to change your name once you get to heaven- and does the Book of Enoch perhaps shed some insight on this? I find this to be weird, and I’d like to explore why it’s in the Bible. Turn to Revelation 2, and let’s get weird. Sign up for the weekly newsletter! Get additional insights and Bible study tips for unpacking strange things in scripture. Enter your email here: https://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/ Check out the website! www.weirdstuffinthebible.com 0:00 - Introduction 1:35 - Enoch 5 & Cursed Names 6:40 - Changing Names 8:15 - A New Name Written Down in Glory 18:00 - Your Role in Heaven 22:25 - Next Time 23:20 - The Rest of the Story Visit the Weird Stuff store! https://luketaylorpodcasts.creator-spring.com You can also find a list of past newsletters at that same link so you never have to miss one. If you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com Hosted by Luke Taylor If you’re intrigued by strange Bible stories, uncovering Bible mysteries, or learning about unusual…","meta_description":"The Bible has a thing for name changes. Abram gets an upgrade where he becomes Abraham. Simon gets a glow-up, too; Jesus changes his name to Peter, \"the R…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1598,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872/episodes/do-you-get-a-new-name-in-heaven/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/weird-stuff-in-the-bible-6649872/do-you-get-a-new-name-in-heaven.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}