The BC Messenger

Real science, real Bible, real history, real world. Enlightening discussions that will change the way you think about the ancient Old Testament.

The biblical accounts are not myth or legend; in fact they are more real than you ever imagined. Each month brings you Bible/science research results you won't hear anywhere else, and why it matters for you today.

Your hosts, Steve and Jennifer Hall, present a collage of topics from the research work of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), providing a desperately needed data-rich apologetic for the foundations of the Christian faith.

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Aug. 31, 2026

God's Covenant at Sinai: When and Where

[Season 5, Episode 2] The work of the The Biblical Chronologist flows out in many directions. On today's episode, we share an enriching and enjoyable application of this Bible/science research. Certain biblical events can be reconstructed in their historical context, causing the Bible come to life in new ways. We have a story to share with you today—the true story of Exodus 24:1-8, when God's covenant with Israel was ratified in the sight of all the people. Based on what is now known from archa

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Aug. 4, 2026

Critique of BioLogos' Article on Biblical Lifespans

[Season 5, Episode 1] BioLogos recently published an article titled Why Did People in the Bible Live So Long? Of course, this got our attention. After reading it, here is our summary of the argument: The author begins by observing that the life span data contained in the early part of Genesis are quite surprising. (We agree at least on this one point.) Could this be real, factual information about how long people lived? The author does not think so, in light of all that is currently known abo

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July 1, 2026

Deep Into the Wilderness (Route of the Exodus)

[Season 4, Episode 12] We have been deep into the wilderness lately—figuratively speaking. In preparation for a detailed video series on the Route of the Exodus, we have been compiling all of Dr. Aardsma's work on this subject. For today's podcast, we pull out several points of interest, some being brand new information for our podcast audience. Each point is presented as a trivia question. What is Ezion Geber? In what two locations did a "water from the rock" miracle happen? Where did Israel

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June 2, 2026

The Joshua Narrative: Archaeology, History, and You

[Season 4, Episode 11] Instead of our typical back-and-forth discussion as the featured topic, this month we share a message given to a church congregation. Steve recently preached this message covering several aspects of the real-world history we find at both Jericho and Ai, when traditional biblical chronology is corrected. This was part of a sermon series in the book of Joshua. After the message was concluded, we decided it would be an excellent fit for The BC Messenger podcast audience as w

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April 30, 2026

Make the Old Testament Great Again

In any evangelical church today, congregations are much more likely to hear a sermon based on the New Testament rather than the Old Testament. Perhaps the pastor will allude to or reference the Old Testament, but the primary text will most likely be from the New. Congregations do not demonstrate a general familiarity with notable Old Testament stories, such as young men calling out to Elijah "Go up thou bald head!" or Daniel's dream of a stone that grew into a mountain and filled the whole eart

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April 2, 2026

Is the Law of Moses Just a Copy of Older Law Codes?

[Season 4, Episode 9] A good way to undermine biblical authority and divine authorship is to demonstrate that the biblical writings seem to be mimicking earlier historical ideas and events. A well-known example is the historically revered Law of Moses. Because there are at least five ancient law codes that pre-date the traditional time of Moses, all bearing some similarities to the Mosaic Law, many people have claimed that the Law of Moses was copying earlier law codes. Yet, Christians have his

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About the Hosts

Steve and Jennifer Hall

Steve and Jennifer Hall are the communications team for Aardsma Research and Publishing. The daughter and son-in-law of Dr. Gerald Aardsma (The Biblical Chronologist), they both specialize in communicating Dr. Aardsma's discoveries to lay audiences. Steve also presently serves as a pastor in rural Illinois, and Jennifer is a busy mom to their eight children (three grown and five still at home).

Helen Aardsma

Dr. Gerald Aardsma's wife, Helen, shares a behind-the-scenes viewpoint on each episode of The BC Messenger. Her perspective on their journey of serving the Lord through Bible/science research demonstrates the heart behind the work being done at The Biblical Chronologist. Listeners are encouraged by this regular podcast feature called "Helen's View."

Reviews

Excellent

"Excellent podcast! Very helpful and spiritually enriching."

jacquiluvsjesus | Sept. 2, 2022

Much needed apologetics for the modern day

"Dr. Gerald Aardsma’s research answers so many questions concerning the reality of Old Testament biblical historicity. I encourage all to listen in!"

HappyGroupTexter! | Aug. 29, 2024

Love this podcast! So interesting.

"I have learned so much and appreciate the approach of honest science and biblical history, but different from other groups."

Wildflower1108 | Aug. 29, 2024

So blessed by this show!

"I love this podcast so much! Every episode has been astounding, made me worship God more, and so heartwarming to follow the Kingdom work of this beautiful family!"

Lydderbug | Aug. 30, 2024

A Data-Based, Defensible Apologetic

"This is a great show for anyone wanting a step up from traditional Christian apologetics. Dealing with real data and chronology is key. Highly recommend this show!"

Josh | July 10, 2025

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