Bible Back Story
Bible Back Story
Chris Bonta
Essentially, I'm a guy who lived 35 years of his life believing that if you were basically a good person, you'd probably go to heaven. It was August of 1992 and my childhood best friend invited us to Calvary Chapel Santa Barbara. After that, we never missed a Sunday service or a mid-week service. This podcast is the product of a lot of people asking me a lot of questions over the years. I’ve had a lot of encouragement that these have been a blessing or been used as a tool to converse with non-believers. I hope this encourages you to dig deeper for the hidden beauty for yourself. Blessings, CB
276.Yo-el’ Week 2.2024
Join us as we take a look into the book of Yo-el’ (Joel).  The first prophet  to use the term Yom YHVH or the Day of Yahuah.  I believe there are 27 versions of this phrase in the King James version.  Kepha (Peter) quotes Yo-el’ in his Shavuot address and we are looking at how that all ties together.  Here is week two. 
Jul 1, 2024
1 hr 2 min
275.Yo-el’ week 1 .6.22.2024
Today we begin looking at the book of Yo-el’ or Joel (remember there is no “J” in Hebrew). Yo-el’ is the prophet who first mentioned "Yom YHVY” often translated as the "Day of the Lord". He mentions it five times in his little 3 chapter 73 verse book and Kepha (Peter) picks up on it in his message on Shavuot. We will look at why Kepha felt he needed to include "that day" in his Shavuot messge to the faithful
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 11 min
274.Shavout.6.16.2024
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot and look at the walk from First Fruits to Shavuot and look at The Tower of Babel in View of Shavuot
Jun 25, 2024
45 min
273.Haabakukk week 3.6.15.2024
Join us for the final chapter of the Book of Habakukk, as he finally understands Yahuah is in contgriol of everythng and he only needs to be still and let God.  This ends in magnificent praise to our god and serves as a potant reminder the things we see as horrible trials are actually Gods mighty hand keeping us safe in His protection 
Jun 24, 2024
1 hr 12 min
272. Habakkuk Part 2
Jun 13, 2024
1 hr 16 min
270. Yahudah (Jude) Part 3
Join us as we finish up the book of Yahudah or Jude.  In interesting little book that covers a lot of ground and is as important today, maybe more important, than it was for the early Jewish believers.  It was interesting that at the same time Kepha or Peter was writing exactly the same words and warning about exactly the same things, ditto with Rav Shau-al’, teacher Paul, and others.      Clearly the new church was facing a wave of false teachers and only 35 years after the Crucifixion.   Yahudah’s warnings were clear and important,  False teachers have twisted, Yahuha’s Words, lied to many and convinced them of things simply not true, and are shipwrecking the faith of many.    As the day of Y’shua’s return draws nearer it becomes more and more important to understand the truth of all of God's words, not just a small part, in order to make a half-truth and sell some tapes. 
May 13, 2024
1 hr 21 min
269. Yahudah (Jude) Part 2
Join us as we take a look at some current hot topics and then continue our study in the Book of Yahudah (Jude).
May 6, 2024
1 hr 56 min
268. Yahudah (Jude) Part 1
Join us as we begin a walk through the tiny book of Yahudah or Jude to most.  Yahudah was a half-brother to Y’shua and like Ya’akov (James) eventually came to understand that Y’shua was the promised savior of the world.   In this book we hear the anguish in his writing as he exhorts the brethren, to earnestly contend for the faith that was previously delivered to them.  False teachers had infiltrated the church and were spreading damnable heresies to draw the brethren away from the Word of God.   While there had always been idol worshippers and false religions, and many had been drawn to them, to the peoples hurt, they had been outside the walls of the church and the people of God.  But now they were inside the walls teaching in the churches and many were unable to decern the truth.   This is a warning for the brethren then and now, the situation has only become worse today and almost everywhere you turn is someone trying to separate us from the truth of Gods Word.      It is a message most do not want to hear and will make many angry, which makes it a vitally important message in these last days to hear and understand.  We too must earnestly contend for the real truth delivered by Y’shua and well before, and not believe the lies told almost everywhere.  
Apr 29, 2024
1 hr 24 min
266. Signs in the Heavens 4-6-2024
Join us this week as we have a quick look at why we celebrate the Sabbath and the feasts and other important days when we do, and why there should be no confusion about the dates, after a few words about this week’s Torah Portion.   Then we will take a look at the upcoming events of April 8th, with the Eclipse and a large number of other events happen the same day.  It is truly an uncommon day, and I will offer a few insights on some of the lessons we may learn about Yonah (Jonah) and Ya’akov (Jacob) as they might pertain to us   Does this signal the return of Y’shua?  Of course I have no idea, but the lessons are real and important, foremost of which is not to hold too tightly to anything you think is true, even many ideas you may have from the pages of Scripture, trust in Him only and we will be fine no matter what happens in the Heavens and on Earth, this week or next century. 
Apr 7, 2024
1 hr 34 min
265. The wise and the Foolish 3.30.24
Join us as we continue to look as some of the Parables, this time we look at the Wise and Foolish builders and the 10 virgins.  We tie this up by looking at the letters to the churches at Laodicea and Philadelphia.  It is important to Understand we must be ready now for the return of Y’shua, we will not have time after His return to make sure we are right with Him, and the way the world is now He could return at any moment.
Apr 1, 2024
1 hr 31 min
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