Biblical Insights with David Gooding
David W. Gooding (1925–2019) was Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Greek at Queen’s University, Belfast. As well as publishing several books of biblical exegesis and apologetics, he taught the Bible internationally and lectured on its relevance to philosophy and world religions. His expositions of Scripture are enhanced by what F. F. Bruce once called his ‘rare combination of gifts: spiritual insight, classical learning and literary appreciation’. Biblical Insights showcases David Gooding’s sermons in 15–25 minute episodes, and aim not only to teach us what Scripture says, but inspire us to read and understand God’s word for ourselves.
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Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
In this podcast series, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding surveys Leviticus, explaining its practical implications for Christians by showing us how its depictions of sacrifices and offerings teach us about sin, holiness and the character of God.
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
In this podcast series, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding gives an outline of Deuteronomy, explaining its relevance for today and the ways we can apply its message to ourselves in light of the new covenant’s superiority to the old covenant.
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
In this podcast, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding surveys the book of Joshua, focussing on the judgments of God and what Christians today are meant to learn from the Israelite’s conquest and inheritance of the land.
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
In this podcast, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding gives an overview of 1 Kings to show that, rather than being a mere list of historical events, the inspired text is arranged in such a way as to communicate God’s living message.
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
In this podcast, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding continues his survey of Kings, focussing on the symbolism of the structure and furnishings of the house of the Lord, and the history of the division of the nation of Israel.
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
In this podcast, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding gives an overview of First Chronicles, explaining what lessons this book of Old Testament history has to teach us about God’s plan of redemption.
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
In this podcast, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding gives an overview of the book of Daniel. He shows that while this book deals with future events and the coming messianic kingdom, much of it is also concerned with providing encouragement for the Christian life in the here and now.
2 days ago
2 days ago
In this podcast series, David Gooding provides high level overviews that help us begin to understand what individual books are saying, and why they matter now. He gives the big picture inside a little frame, and shows us that the challenge of understanding the books in God’s library is meant to be as exciting as it is challenging.
In this episode, David Gooding looks at three Old Testament prophets—Ezekiel, Jeremiah and Isaiah—and explains what the gospel message of each of these books is, what it says about the problem of human sin, and God’s plan for addressing it.