Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/07/23), Hank reaches the conclusion of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, transformation. What happened as a result of the resurrection is unprecedented. In the span of a few hundred years, a small band of insignificant believers succeeded in turning an entire empire upside down. The Twelve—minus Judas, plus Paul—were radically revolutionized. Peter, once afraid of being exposed as a follower of Christ, became a lion of the faith. Paul, the ceaseless persecutor, became the chief proselytizer of the Gentiles. Within weeks of the resurrection, not just a few, but an entire community of thousands of Jews, willingly transformed the spiritual and sociological traditions underscoring their national identity. Of one thing Hank has become certain—if twenty-first-century Christians would grasp the reality of resurrection like first-century Christians did, their lives would be totally transformed.Today, Great and Holy Friday, “he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5 NIV). As Theanthropos (God-Man), the spotless Lamb of God lived a perfectly sinless human life and died a sinner’s death to sufficiently atone once for all for the sins of humanity. Isaiah not only foreshadows the death of Christ but His resurrection as well. Isaiah prophetically looks forward toward the resurrection of “a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering” as the earnest of our resurrection on the last day. “After the suffering of his soul,” says Isaiah, “he will see the light of life and be satisfied.” In like fashion, our bodies will be resurrected from the dust of the ground. Jesus, who fulfills the entire mosaic of Old Testament resurrection prophecies left no doubt about this coming resurrection: “Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who have done what is evil will rise to be condemned” (John 5:28-29 NIV). If Christ had not himself been resurrected, the promise that he will resurrect dry bones in scattered graves would be as empty as the tomb guaranteeing its fulfillment.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/06/23), Hank moves on to the third part of the four-part argument for the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the appearances of Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Luke writes that Jesus gave the disciples “many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3 NIV). Likewise, the apostle Paul exudes confidence in the appearances of Christ (1 Corinthians 15). And like Paul, Peter in his powerful Pentecost proclamation confidently communicated that many credible eyewitnesses could confirm the fact of Christ’s physical post-resurrection appearances (Acts 2:29-32). One thing can be stated with ironclad certainty. The apostles did not merely propagate Christ’s teachings, they were absolutely positive that he had appeared to them in the flesh. Additionally, the apostles claimed that Christ appeared to hundreds of people who were still alive. It would have been one thing to attribute these supernatural experiences to people who had already died. It was quite another to attribute them to multitudes who were still alive and available for cross-examination.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/05/23), Hank continues the trek from Palm Sunday—when Jesus Christ rode into Jerusalem precisely the way that Zechariah said he would—to Easter. Yesterday Hank began to talk about the four-part argument that Saint Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 15 which underscores the fact that Christ has, in fact, risen from the dead. Today Hank moves on to the second part of the argument, the empty tomb. As it is incontrovertible that Christ suffered fatal torment, so too, it is certain beyond reasonable doubt that Christ was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea and that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures. Were it not true, Christianity would not have survived the tomb containing the remains of the Messiah. As the reliability of the resurrection is undermined in the media, it is crucial that Christians are prepared to demonstrate that Jesus was buried and that on Easter morning some two thousand years ago the tomb was indeed empty. Hank also addresses a question that comes up often on the Bible Answer Man broadcast, “was Jesus really in the grave for three days and three nights?”

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/04/23), Hank focuses on the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We spend so much time on Christmas and justifiably so because Jesus came in incarnation so that we could experience what it is to take on the divine nature—of course excluding identity of essence. But if there’s no resurrection, there is no hope for Christianity. So, over the next few days, Hank wants to emphasize the significance of resurrection.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (04/03/23), Hank discusses Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This is, of course, celebrated by Christians as Palm Sunday, which the Western Church observed yesterday, and the Eastern Church will celebrate this coming Sunday. On Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus riding into Jerusalem, not as a political messiah, but rather in humility and peace in fulfillment of Zechariah’s famed prophecy: “See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious, lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9 NIV). Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem announced the establishment of the Kingdom of God. It was a foretaste of the time that He will gather His perfected bride and carry her over the threshold of Jordan into a New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers the following questions:Is it theologically correct to sing worship songs that invite the Holy Spirit to come and make His presence known to us?I am struggling with performance-based acceptance in my relationship with the Lord. I don’t think I truly understand who I am in Christ. How can I show gratitude for what Jesus has done for me if I continue to sin?I have been hearing about a book claiming that Jesus was not God. I know that Jesus was the Son of God. Could you expound on this?Have you ever experienced a period in your life where you backslid? If so, what did you do to recover? How can I know my love for Jesus is real?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/31/23), Hank interviews Dr. Paul Maier, former Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History at Western Michigan University, about the DVD The Week that Changed the World. Hank and Dr. Maier discuss the significance of Holy Week, those who erroneously deny the fatal torment of Jesus, extra-biblical evidence for the life of Christ that corresponds to Scripture, and more questions and misinformation surrounding the most important week in all of history.

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/30/23), Hank answers the following questions:Are we as Christians supposed to prepare ourselves for persecution beforehand, or will we receive the grace we need in that moment?What can I do to minister to a friend who is involved with the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research?How can I minister to people by sharing the correlation between homosexuality in the Old and New Testaments?In terms of biblical prophecy, what exactly are we waiting for; the return of Jesus? Will there be anything tangible that will signify His imminent return?Books and resources mentioned on today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast:Memorable Keys to the F-A-R-C-E of Evolution (flipchart) by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/memorable-keys-to-the-f-a-r-c-e-of-evolution/M-A-P-S: Memorable Keys to Divine Inspiration (flipchart) by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/m-a-p-s-memorable-keys-to-the-bibles-divine-inspiration/ Has God Spoken? Memorable Proofs of the Bible’s Divine Inspiration by Hank Hanegraaff https://www.equip.org/product/cri-resource-has-god-spoken/

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/29/23), Hank compares the tree of life in the Garden of Eden—which was barred because of sin—with the tree of life we see again in the book of Revelation. Hank explains that Jesus died upon a tree that gives eternal life, thus making a way from paradise lost to paradise restored.Hank also answers the following questions:Once you become a Christian, how does the Law apply to you? How will we view sin in heaven?What existed before God created the earth?I have been wrestling with certain passages of Scripture brought up by some of my Reformed friends. What is your interpretation of John 6:64-65 and Romans chapter 9?How should we understand the Trinity in light of Deuteronomy 6:4 and John 10:30? Are these passages referring to God being one in quantity or quality?

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (03/28/23), Hank answers the following questions:Should a Christian attend the homosexual marriage of one of his children?In Genesis 2:18, when God said it was not good for man to be alone, does this mean that someone who is unmarried will always be lonely?Considering the Reformed doctrine of predestination, if someone who has not been predestined unto salvation hears the general call of the gospel, are they even capable of responding?What is your opinion of The Way International?Is it wrong for me to have a desire to serve God out of fear of judgment rather than out of love for Him?In talking to someone of the Jewish faith, I told them only Jesus could atone for sin. Was that correct?Check out the following Christian Research Journal articles:"Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? PRO – CON" by Michael F. Ross and Joe Dallas:https://www.equip.org/articles/christians-attend-sex-weddings-pro-con/“The Divine Sovereignty/Human Responsibility Debate" Part One and Part Two by James R. White and George Bryson:http://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-1.pdfhttp://www.equip.org/PDF/DD802-2.pdf“How Should Christians Approach the Problem of Evil?” by E. Calvin Beisner and Chad Meister: http://www.equip.org/articles/how-should-christians-approach-the-problem-of-evil