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(17) The Four Roles of the Holy Spirit

In our last episode, David and Scott demonstrated that the Holy Spirit can introduce radical new ideas into the world. Today, they summarize that and the other three functions of ruach hakodesh – the Holy Spirit – as we see them in the Book of Esther. Listen as David hits it out of the park in the latest Morning Drive Bible.

(16) The Revolutionary Idea that Changed Everything

If Esther was the Steve Jobs of Ancient Persia, what was the iPhone idea that she brought into the universe that changed literally everything? Join David and Scott as they analyze how Esther, motivated by the Holy Spirit, introduced a brand new idea that has affected the way we understand G-d to this day.

(15) Ancient Persia’s iPhone Innovation

Was Esther the Steve Jobs of ancient Persia? She never invented the iPhone, but her innovation might be even more impressive. Join David and Scott to discover a third function of the Holy Spirit, and how this function changed sacred history for all time.

(14) Expanding the Definition of the Holy Spirit

In our last episode, David explained that the Holy Spirit – Ruach HaKodesh – can mean “access to classified information.” Today he expands that definition, and in so doing finally- finally! – finds a strong proof that the Book of Esther was written with the Holy Spirit. (Even Scott has to agree.)

(13) Declassifying the Divine FBI File

David and Scott have been looking for proof that the Book of Esther was written with the Holy Spirit – but what would that even mean? Is access to the Holy Spirit equivalent to knowing the future, or is there an additional definition? 

(12) Three Strikes and You’re OUT

Will David hit a home run with two outs in the ninth, proving that the Book of Esther was written with the Holy Spirit… or will he strike out? So far, Scott rejected both of his previous proofs; will this one be the winner?

(11) Another (Disappointing) Proof

Yesterday, Scott rejected David’s attempted proof that Esther was written with the Holy Spirit. Today, David gives it another shot – and Scott “Columbo” Kahn rejects it once again. Two strikes and you’re out? Listen up and find out.

(10) A Nice Idea with a Mediocre Proof

Finally – finally! – David gets around to proving that the Book of Esther was written with the Holy Spirit. The only problem is that Scott says that his proof leaves a lot to be desired. Who’s right – and will Matt Damon appear on Jimmy Kimmel this time? (Don’t ask; just listen and you’ll figure it out.)

(9) Does Esther Belong in ANYONE’S Bible?!?

Martin Luther wanted to remove the Book of Esther from the Christian Bible… but that was just the latest episode in a history of rejection of Esther. Why did so many find it so objectionable? And what does David make of the fascinating reality that Esther 4:14 has become a central verse in Christian Zionism? #MrHolySpirit indeed!

(8) The Holy Spirit and the Book of Esther

Jews believe in the Holy Spirit? Indeed, they do, and the Book of Esther exemplifies this in several ways. Listen to David and Scott begin to tease out the connection between Ruach HoKodesh (the Holy Spirit) and this enigmatic book of the Bible.