It’ll teach you and convict you. Great Christian podcast!

I stumbled upon this podcast after seeing a short video that Marty did. I started at the beginning and listened the way you’re supposed to. I’ve just now finished season five and I’ve still got a long ways to go, but I want to applaud Marty Solomon and Brett Billings for all the work they’ve done. They go page by page through the whole Bible and look at it from the original historical perspective, which is something that is often missing in our churches today. I will be forever grateful for the wisdom and insights that they have shared as I work harder to get the text into my heart.

This podcast is a wonderful journey through the Bible, and it offers amazing insights into God’s heart throughout the story. I would highly recommend it as a way to dig deeper into God’s word.

This is my second time going through session one. The updated version is very streamlined and gets you to really dig into the text. I love how they break down the language and what all the words can mean for such a deeper understanding.

Marty and Brent are amazing at what they do. Marty's knowledge about the text, along with Brent’s questions and nuggets of knowledge, has transformed the way I look at the Bible and its stories. They have also challenged me to consider different points of view.

I am beyond grateful for the enlightening education I receive from the BEMA podcast. I have learned a great deal from listening, which has positively shaped my understanding of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

BEMA asks questions with a curiosity and sincerity that every believer and seeker of truth should have. Theirs is a refreshing look at the Bible. I appreciate this podcast and you will too.

If you’ve made it as far as reading reviews to figure out if this is the podcast for you? Yes. It is.

The BEMA podcast has been the most impactful part of my spiritual journey in years. Raised in the Evangelical church, with its well-meaning but often problematic perspectives, the Eastern-centric BEMA perspective has been a transformative breath of fresh air for me. Learning from Marty + Brent and the whole cadre of knowledgeable contributors continues to bring new insights and delights, and has deepened my understanding of the scriptures and what it means to be an agent of Shalom, rather than Empire. Everyone interested in growing in or reigniting their faith journey should listen to this podcast!

I appreciate how this fills out the big picture of scripture and how the the many stories contribute to the mission of God

I’ve learned so much and look forward to learning a lot more! Understanding the difference between eastern and western thoughts and ways is so important and help explain scriptures. I love Bema!

This podcast is so amazing. I’ve been recommending it to every Christian I know - listen listen listen!

This podcast has completely reshaped the way that I see the Bible. Especially the Old Testament. I highly recommend it to anyone that is looking to grow deeper in their understanding of the Bible and extend your knowledge of the historical context cultural background of the Bible.

This is a great show that provides a historical and contextual background of the Bible and other spiritual text. If you are longing for something a bit deeper, stop here.

The BEMA podcast never fails to make me think. It has reshaped my view of the Old Testament and how I approach it. I’ve just completed Season 1 and I’m excited to see what’s next.

I was raised in church. Became a pastor’s wife as a young adult. We served as elders after we left formal ministry. 2020 wrecked us. Watched our church community respond to COVID restrictions and murder of George Floyd in ways that made no sense. I grew up in Europe with many Jewish friends. Knew there were different perspectives from what I was seeing. So great to find you here. I’m learning so much!

I have been a disciple of Jesus for 30 years and devoted to learn his teachings. BEMA had opened a new window for me to deep dive the scriptures! It is amazing how these two detangle the stories and connect them all together. God bless!!!!!

Huge potential for gaining the correct tools for Bible study and exegesis. I have shared this podcast with dozens of people and it has been literally life changing for some. Highly recommend!!

I discovered this podcast a month ago and am 35 episodes in. I am learning and growing rapidly in my faith and feeling excited about reading my Bible for the first time. I have been reading my Bible regularly for years and have been raised in the church but have not heard many of these familiar passages and stories explained this way. I’ve told many friends and family about this podcast. Thanks Marty and Brent!

I discovered BEMA in a season where I was searching for more. Listening to the podcast gets me excited to read the word of God . I truly enjoy seeing a different perspective of my foundation. I may not always agree with everything but the podcast has broaden my understanding of the word of God!!

I’ve been studying the Bible for 30+ years with a great diversity of people, churches, and denominations… BEMA has been a game changer during a season that my faith has been severely challenged! I am so appreciative for the hidden mysteries that Marty & Brent have discovered & shared throughout their own spiritual journeys and for how it has helped my faith grow & evolve! Start from the first episode (-1)!!!

I could literally CRY when I think of how much this podcast has meant to me. How it has impacted my life — changing how I view and interact with God, and the world around me. Thank you, Marty & Brent, for the gift you have given us through this podcast. I am forever grateful. 🥹🫶🏼

This is exactly everything I have ever dreamed of in a podcast. Thank you guys so so much for doing this and revealing the scriptures to western Christians.

This study/podcast has revealed so many details that I never would have discovered on my own or in my personal studies. I thank Marty and Brent for this podcast because it truly has changed my life. The Bible is life giving and you have helped unlock that.

So, I loved Marty when he preached at Long Hollow so I listened to the podcast. I learned a lot but I have to admit I was disappointed with some of the comments that Marty said in reference to some of the people in the Bible questioning who God chose as his people like Jacob/Israel. Then I got to season 2 and when he started on Judges and started saying some of these things probably didn’t happen, I got frustrated because the Bible is the inherent word of God and he’s not going to put things in the Bible that are not true. Yes man wrote it, but it was inspired by the Holy Spirit. I learned a lot about the Jewish ways and I value what I learned in the beginning of season 1, the second half really slowed down. But I can’t bring myself to listen anymore and hear someone talk so negatively about the word of God. I’m just sad about this. I had so much hope. Maybe someday I’ll come back and give it another shot but I doubt it. Listen with a grain of salt on some of the stuff said if you’re going to listen when he talks about these types of things. I couldn’t bring myself to listen to him get to the prophets and see what he had to say about Gods word on those. I don’t think his view of the Bible is helpful so far. Sorry. Just being honest and sharing my opinion but I’m really bummed.

The Bema podcast is one of the singular best resources for folks who want to clarify, reinvigorate, or deepen their understanding of the Bible. Both in what it says and what it means as well as how it relates to a life that reflects the way of Jesus. As a 4-year listener, I am encouraged by the growth of the podcast, the expanded teaching team, and the continual work to handle the Text well. I can’t recommend this enough, so good!

What a great podcast! Each episode is prepared with great attention to detail and packets with nuggets of wisdom!

Never have I ever experienced a podcast that radically changed my life like this one. I’ll never read the Bible the same or even think the same because my eyes have been opened to the beauty of ancient thought and tradition that predates the scholarship that I held on to so tightly that had no real foundation. Thank you all for giving us such an amazing tool to grow in the Lord.

I’m apart of a small Bible study group, we are listening to this podcast and discussing the episodes. We are all enjoying it. Love learning things from the eastern point of view.

It really helped put into perspective things in the text that I have struggled with and gave me some comfort knowing that it’s okay to ask questions and it’s also okay to think that some of what you may have been taught growing up isn’t necessarily wrong but rather it’s just been misapplied due to wrong context I recommend this show to just about everyone I know that listens to a podcast

I was in love with the first season. I am about to start the second. The thought about the story from an eastern perspective is so eye opening and it goes into so much depth and it’s amazing. 10/10 recommend

So much to explore in the Bible as we have it today…BEMA is a podcast of exploration into the richness of the written word- praise God for the WORD and how we keep learning about the Messiah / even in Genesis 1. Amazing - thankful for this journey through scripture!

I have been listening for a little over 1 year, and truly love it!! It has really helped me see the beauty of scripture, sparking a new excitement for the Bible.

Esse podcast é cheio do sabedoria da Deus graças a Jesus o rei do os céus e o mundo

I find your constant chatter and forced humor back and forth to be distracting — if not immature. I wish you would speak clearly instead of flipping boogers back and forth

I love this podcast, it has given me a better lens to view the Bible through. However in episode 166 when talking atonement, they talk about the scapegoat for Yom Kippur. If you study the temple you learn that this goat was not a scapegoat, that’s a mistranslation. This goat is seen to be Azazel and is taken by the priest and booted off a cliff over sharp rocks. It’s actually a picture of Hasatan, not a scapegoat. Also Marty said the alter of incense is in Kodesh Hakodeshim (The Holy oh Holies). The alter of incense is in Hakodesh (The Holy place), outside the Kodesh Hakodeshim, the same room as the menorah and show bread.

Totally flipped my view of the Bible on its head! Really weeded out the misconceptions that are taught in a lot of the western church.

This podcasts is so incredible. Bring a deeper understand on the Character and heart of God throughout the entirety of scripture. It stirred up a new hunger for the word of God in my heart and has helped me to gain clarity on many Old Testament passages that just seemed confusing. Thank you for the investment of time and consistency you poured into these episodes.

I felt stale in my journey until a friend recommended this podcast and I've been on a deeper, life-changing dive back into the word ever since. I so appreciate this show!!

It has brought me so much closer to God. Definitely some good questions that have pushed me.

I’m new to the bema podcast. I have binged all of season 1 and what a treasure I have discovered and learned through Marty’s teaching. I am looking forward to learning more through the rest of the episodes! Thanks for all you do!

I would highly recommend listening to this podcast!! Marty Solomon, who is the host, does a really great job of teaching the Bible from an eastern perspective, which is the where it was written. Knowing the culture behind the Biblical narrative is so important in truly understanding who God is and what He is trying to teach us. Marty and his co-host Brent Billings give such good insights in that regard. Since listening to this podcast, my faith has deepened, my relationship with God and knowledge of who He is has grown tremendously, and I truly feel as though I have a better understanding of the Bible. HIGHLY RECCOMEND :)

I’m thankful for the teachings here at BEMA! As I make my way through the episodes, I see the ways God is shaping my understanding of Him, His purposes, His invitation to partner with Him, and His love for His people. Thanks guys for all you do for your listeners. Your work matters.

I have been a bible reader for many years but never fully grasped how beautiful it is until I started listening to this podcast. I've been through the first five seasons twice now and have learned more from their podcasts that I ever did in my entire Catholic / Christian upbringing. Please keep making these podcasts!

Bema is a serious Bible study! Marty Solomon has a firm grasp on the Jewishness of the scriptures. He has is educated. He is pastoral. He is a teacher. I appreciate his way of making all of the Bible accessible.

I grew up in the church, so I thought I had a good background in Bible knowledge, but this podcast totally changed the depth of that knowledge. There was so much I had to learn! This podcast is great for those new to the Bible as well as those who have studied it for years. My perspective has changed and I feel like I finally understand the historical context on a deeper level. I can’t recommend this podcast enough.

The most important resource in my faith outside of my Bible has been this podcast. Actually, I wouldn’t even call this a podcast, these episodes are lessons and teachings, not just unstructured conversations.

Season one and two have really help me develop a clearer understanding of the biblical narrative and how God is working in His world and our lives.

This podcast helped to continue to shape my understanding of the bible in such a positive way! We journey in this podcast at church and it has created lively and meaningful discussion!!!

Listening from East Asia, this content has transformed my relationship with the word. Just finished season one and WOW. These guys have helped me to understand the narrative in such a new, rich, and deeply transformative way.