On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/26), Hank answers the following questions: My pastor quoted from Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation this Sunday, which bothered me. Can you share some wisdom on this? William - CA (0:48) What is your position on “Abraham’s bosom”? Steve - UT (5:08) In John 3, what does Jesus mean by saying that one must be born of water and spirit to be born again? Danny - Modesto, CA (7:42) Where, in terms of what heaven is, is the physical body of Jesus? Eddie - Nashville, TN (9:55) Isaiah 40:22 says that God “sits enthroned above the circle of the earth.” What is the meaning of circle here? Ian - St. George, UT (15:11) What do you know about Sozo ministry from Bethel Church? Gale - Edmonds, WA (21:15)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/26), Hank answers the following questions:
My pastor quoted from Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation this Sunday, which bothered me. Can you share some wisdom on this? William - CA (0:48)
What is your position on “Abraham’s bosom”? Steve - UT (5:08)
In John 3, what does Jesus mean by saying that one must be born of water and spirit to be born again? Danny - Modesto, CA (7:42)
Where, in terms of what heaven is, is the physical body of Jesus? Eddie - Nashville, TN (9:55)
Isaiah 40:22 says that God “sits enthroned above the circle of the earth.” What is the meaning of circle here? Ian - St. George, UT (15:11)
What do you know about Sozo ministry from Bethel Church? Gale - Edmonds, WA (21:15)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/26), Hank answers the following questions: My pastor quoted from Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation this Sunday, which bothered me. Can you share some wisdom on this? William - CA (0:48) What is your position on “Abraham’s bosom”? Steve - UT (5:08) In John 3, what does Jesus mean by saying that one must be born of water and spirit to be born again? Danny - Modesto, CA (7:42) Where, in terms of what heaven is, is the physical body of Jesus? Eddie - Nashville, TN (9:55) Isaiah 40:22 says that God “sits enthroned above the circle of the earth.” What is the meaning of circle here? Ian - St. George, UT (15:11) What do you know about Sozo ministry from Bethel Church? Gale - Edmonds, WA (21:15)

On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (07/28/26), Hank answers the following questions:

My pastor quoted from Eugene Peterson’s The Message Bible translation this Sunday, which bothered me. Can you share some wisdom on this? William - CA (0:48)
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Q&A: The Message Bible Translation, Abraham’s Bosom, and the Circle of the Earth

Welcome to the podcast of the Bible Answer Man broadcast with bestselling author and CRI President Hank Hanegraaff! On the Bible Answer Man broadcast, Hank answers your questions with well-reasoned answers to equip you in the essentials of the historic Christian faith and strengthen your walk with the Lord. When it comes to the essentials of Christianity, there must be unity: "In essentials, unity; nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, charity."

Q&A: The Message Bible Translation, Abraham’s Bosom, and the Circle of the Earth

2026-07-28