The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast
Matt Whitman
Welcome to the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast where we pick a book of the Bible and work our way through it a little bit each day! You can start with today's episode or go back to the beginning of any of these seven seasons:Season 1 - Matthew (Began October, 2019 - Episodes 1-800)Season 2 - One Book of the Bible Per Day (Began January, 2023)Season 3 - Esther (Began April 9, 2023)Season 4 - Nehemiah (Began January 1, 2024)Season 5 - Galatians (Began August 26, 2024)Season 6 - Philemon (Began October 19, 2025)SEASON 7 - John (CURRENT SEASON, Began February 9, 2026)You can also check out the daily audio-only podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TenMinuteBibleHourPick up a copy of The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible by me (Matt Whitman) from Harper-Collins/Zondervan here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9More About the Show: I'm Matt, and if you're interested in understanding the Bible better and you prefer your Christianity quick and punchy with a healthy side of humor, and an equally healthy side of me not telling you what to do, we're probably going to get along great. This is my podcast where we pick a book of the Bible and then break it down one part at a time every weekday morning.
Episodes
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Mar 2, 2026 • 13min
JOHN016 - Overcoming or Understanding?
A close look at the notorious word in John 1:5 and why translators disagree. A rundown of the prologue’s four movements from Logos to incarnation. A tour of how modern translations handle the verse and what that means for reliability. A teaser about digging into the original Greek next time.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 12min
JOHN015 - Sure, It May Be Darkness, But It's Myyyyyyy Darkness
A playful dive into reality-revealing stories like The Matrix and Truman Show. Exploration of the comfort people find in familiar darkness and the choice to stay there. A close look at John 1’s movements: Word with God, creation, light versus darkness, and the incarnation entering the dark world. Reflection on how that incarnation flips the usual trope.
12 snips
Feb 26, 2026 • 11min
JOHN014 - John Rejects the Flawed Super Hero Eye Laser Showdown Understanding of Light and Darkness
A playful set-up using superhero mirror fights to introduce dualistic thinking about light and dark. A case is made against cultural balance and the equal value of opposites. Several rapid readings from John highlight a strong preference for light over darkness. The finale points to Revelation’s vision where God’s light ends night and darkness for good.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 12min
JOHN013 - Light and Life Chasing Away Death and Darkness
A playful TV anecdote frames a theme of light piercing darkness. A medieval knight story illustrates goodness exposing corruption. John 1 is read aloud and linked to life and illumination. Repeated threads show Jesus as God made flesh and as the light and life who transforms people from darkness into children of God.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 14min
JOHN012 - Light Always Wins
Destin Sandlin, engineer and creator of Smarter Every Day and co-host of No Dumb Questions, brings playful curiosity and physics chops. He unpacks the electromagnetic spectrum and what light is. They explore historical and modern views of vision and why John 1 uses light imagery. Conversation ties scientific wonder to theological themes like revelation and transcendence.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 13min
JOHN011 - Paul in Athens Echoes John in John
A tour of John 1 set against Paul in Athens, tracing how Greek philosophy and the idea of the Logos shape New Testament thinking. Scenes from Mars Hill and Paul’s pitch about God, creation, and human dependence get highlighted. A comparison explores how two threads address Greek audiences and present Jesus as the fuller revelation of the Word.
12 snips
Feb 20, 2026 • 33min
JOHN010 - Jesus Solved the Cave Illustration and He's the True and Better Philosopher King
A playful dive into Plato’s cave allegory and the philosopher-king ideal. A rap-styled retelling brings prisoners, shadows, and painful enlightenment to life. The prologue of John is compared to Greek philosophy as light, logos, and a superior ruler are explored. The narrative highlights rejection, witness, and the hopeful promise of becoming children of God.
Feb 19, 2026 • 13min
JOHN009 - STUNNER - Movie Stars Think Movies Are the Most Important Thing and Philosophers Think Philosophers Should Be King
A cheeky take on cinema self-importance and dramatic pre-roll ads. A walk through Plato's Republic, the cave allegory, and the philosopher-king idea. A connection between Greek logos thought and John 1:1–5, with a reading of the prologue. A comparison of Plato’s elite rulers with the humble authority portrayed in Jesus.
Feb 18, 2026 • 10min
JOHN008 - The Powerful Word of the Lord Motif in the Old Testament
A survey of how the Old Testament portrays God's spoken word as powerful, creative, and authoritative. Short studies range from Genesis creation to Abram's covenant, Samuel's visions, Nathan's confrontation of David, and many prophetic examples. Literary echoes, including Tolkien's sung-creation, are noted alongside why John’s prologue leans on this ancient motif.
Feb 17, 2026 • 17min
JOHN007 - The Notion of god and logos in the World Is Not Enough
A witty look at John 1:1–5 and the meaning of logos. A comparison of the impersonal Greek logos with a personal, creative Logos that makes both blueprints and raw materials. A detour through Plato’s Timaeus and mathematical order. A sharp contrast between a world as mere shadow and a creation declared intentionally good.
