Marc Bates

The Rabbit Room draws inspiration from the historic gatherings of the Inklings—writers like C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—who met in Oxford to discuss faith.

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How did the very first Christians understand what Jesus accomplished?
New piece recovering the pre-Pauline soteriology within God’s Promise-Plan — relational, cultic, and eschatological.
Full article, video, and audio available: Substack 👉 https://t.co/tR8Hv4KVFp 👉 https://t.co/qUdGpnj1lE 👉 https://t.co/HFbpNNpDrt
What do you think the earliest believers emphasized most?

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What was the pre-Pauline understanding of redemption?
Before later systematic grids, early Christians saw the cross as the climax of God’s Promise-Plan — reversing Eden, the Watchers, and Babel while inaugurating the New Covenant.
New article + video out now: 📖 Substack: https://t.co/RCw9iVVXDJ▶️ Video: https://t.co/lIQ11MAf11 #PromisePlan #EarlyChurch

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The cross as New Covenant inauguration.
Reversing three cosmic rebellions and restoring sacred space.
New exploration of the Early Christian Narrative of Redemption.
Article + Video Summary: https://t.co/m1q1Ij6fAQ https://t.co/3UGQLaoCa8 #BiblicalTheology

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God remembered Noah.
That one phrase changes everything.
New deep dive into Genesis 8 — the altar, the new beginning, and how it all anticipates Jesus.
Watch the latest in the series: https://t.co/2qmYhMckp1 #Faith

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The Flood isn’t just judgment — it’s the pivot toward redemption.
In the latest Bible Commentary, we unpack Genesis 8: what “God remembered Noah” really means, the first altar, and how this story points straight to Christ’s atonement.
Watch here: https://t.co/aRUI08VYnv #BibleCommentary #NoahsArk

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Struggling to see how the Noah story fits into the big redemptive picture?
This biblical theological commentary on Genesis 8 shows how the flood answers questions about evil, judgment, and God’s plan — culminating in the promise we have in Christ.
▶️ Watch: https://t.co/w6XACnxUSI #BibleCommentary

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If you’ve ever wrestled with the theology of the Flood — why it happened, what it means, and how it connects to the gospel — this one’s for you.

New release from Rabbit Room Apologetics:

Commentary on Genesis 7 is now available.

Read + Listen here → https://t.co/PVwUC44vbO https://t.co/VvTlBDEqFQ
RT if you’re diving in!

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The Flood points straight to Christ.

Just as the waters judged the world while saving Noah’s household, baptism pictures deliverance through judgment — and the blood of Jesus provides the ultimate cosmic cleansing the Flood could only foreshadow.

New Genesis 7 commentary out now 👇 https://t.co/PVwUC4531m https://t.co/VvTlBDEYvo
#Bible #Christianity

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Fresh out: Deep commentary on Genesis 7.

From the fountains of the deep to cultic purity, the ark, and how this event anchors the entire promise-plan of God.

Audio + full article:

https://t.co/3EIUyhSVRZ https://t.co/2BJwWi6My8
Would love your thoughts! #Genesis7

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Why did God send the Flood? Not because the gods were annoyed by human noise (like the ANE stories), but to purge cosmic violence (ḥamas) and preserve His redemptive plan.

Genesis 7 as cosmic decreation + new beginning. New episode + article is live!

https://t.co/VvTlBDEYvo https://t.co/PVwUC4531m
#Noah #Flood #Scripture

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Just dropped: "Commentary on Genesis 7 – The Cosmic Purgation and the Preservation of the Promise"

The Flood wasn't divine irritation — it was judicial cleansing of a polluted macro-temple to protect the seed of the woman. Deep dive into biblical theology, ANE context, and NT fulfillment.

Listen + Read: https://t.co/VvTlBDEqFQ https://t.co/PVwUC44vbO
#Genesis #BibleStudy #BiblicalTheology

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Thread: Why Genesis 6 matters more than you think.
The Watchers. The Nephilim. The true origin of demons.
Just dropped a new deep-dive commentary:
https://t.co/8014onSfOF
If you’ve ever been confused (or weirded out) by this passage, this one’s for you.

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The true origin of demons isn’t what most people think.
New Bible Commentary is out: Genesis 6, the Sons of God, the Nephilim, and the Second Cosmic Rebellion.
This one goes deep into ancient Jewish theology and what the New Testament actually says about demons.
Watch here → https://t.co/yux8t9LqyT
#Genesis6 #Nephilim #BibleStudy

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Who were the “Sons of God”? What really happened with the Nephilim? And where do demons actually come from?
Fresh Bible Commentary on one of the most controversial chapters in Scripture:
https://t.co/8014onSfOF
#Genesis #BiblicalGiants #ChristianTheology

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What if a genealogy was more than just names?
Genesis 5 shows the image of God, the reign of death, and quiet hope in the midst of it all.
New Bible commentary short is live!
👉 https://t.co/UONPDZyeZR
Drop your thoughts below!

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From Adam to Noah — the godly line that stands in contrast to Cain’s descendants.
Discover the image of God passed down, the reality of death, and the surprising hope found in Enoch who “walked with God.”
Genesis 5 Commentary (Short) → https://t.co/RNdUnOAEWq
#Genesis5 #BibleStudy #Enoch

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After the rebellion of Cain’s line comes the godly line of Seth.
Same curse of death… but also glimmers of hope: Enoch, Noah’s name meaning “rest,” and the continued promise of the coming Messiah.
Full short commentary: https://t.co/UONPDZyeZR
#Genesis #OldTestament