Jack Hibbs Podcast – “God Sees Everything”

Host: Jack Hibbs
Date: June 2, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode titled “God Sees Everything,” Pastor Jack Hibbs draws deeply from Genesis to explore the themes of God’s mercy, human nature after the Fall, and the futility of hiding from God. With a passionate, conversational tone, Hibbs implores believers to recognize not only God’s omniscience but also His unrelenting mercy and the critical need for confession and repentance. Using energetic anecdotes, up-to-date cultural references, and biblical exposition, he encourages listeners to face modern challenges with bold faith and an honest relationship with Christ.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Cost and Nature of Mercy

• Mercy Defined: Hibbs explains mercy as “not getting what you deserve” (06:20), emphasizing that none of us fully appreciate mercy until we experience it in Christ.
• God as Source of Mercy: Only God governs and provides true mercy; it's “very expensive,” as shown in the Genesis account (06:44).
• The Fall as an Occasion for Mercy: Instead of erasing humanity after the Fall, God extends mercy. “If you and I were God, we’d walk over to the cosmic handle and just go after. Adam and Eve would have done that to us.” (07:15)
• Parental Analogy: Hibbs remarks, “How many of you have kids? You know a little bit about mercy. Your kid hasn’t grown up enough yet to know. Boy, were my parents merciful to me.” (05:59)

2. Genesis: Fact or Fiction?

• Warning Against Reducing Scripture: Hibbs cautions against treating Genesis as “just literature” or “poetic.” He notes a popular course taught by an English teacher (not a theologian), saying:

  “Don’t do it…And in the commercial, the professor mocks the ridiculous statement made in the Bible that the serpent would have to crawl on its belly. From this time forward…If you don’t read and believe the Bible, you’re going to think that’s how it is.” (10:10)

• Literal Creation Account: He insists on the factuality of Genesis, particularly the serpent before and after the curse. “You’re going to see in a moment that the serpent in Genesis didn’t crawl on its belly. It was judged, and then it had to crawl on its belly.” (10:36)
• Cultural Relevance: Hibbs connects deception in Eden to modern confusion about gender and identity, drawing a straight line from “Has God said?” to current cultural debates.

  “Anytime someone says, ‘Has God said?’ … it’s not human. It’s Satan.” (13:04)

3. The Human Response to Sin – Hiding & Excuses

• Loss of Innocence: Hibbs describes how Adam and Eve’s light went out after the Fall—ancient rabbis said they were covered with light, not just naked.

  “But whatever it is, without clothing, without fabric, she eats and he eats and they know they’re naked instantly. What happened? Their light went out.” (16:21)

• Fig Leaves and Hiding:

  “God sees right through your leaves.” (04:12, repeated at 19:25)
  Hibbs uses humor and vivid imagery to describe how Adam and Eve desperately cover themselves and hide, just as people do today through religion without Christ and external shows of righteousness.

• Parental Parallels: “When your kids…the house goes quiet, that means they’re doing stuff they ought not to be doing. Why? They’re hiding.” (18:19)

4. Confession Invited, not Forced

• God’s Call for Confession:

  “The reason why God said, ‘Where are you?’ is because He was trying to invoke a confession.” (18:55)
  Hibbs explains that had Adam and Eve confessed, God would have immediately forgiven or provided atonement—showing His desire for honesty and relationship rather than ritual or self-justification.

• Deflection of Responsibility:

  “It’s your fault, God. You gave me that faulty woman.” (19:55)
  Hibbs notes the classic human pattern: blame others, even God, when confronted with sin.

5. Covering Sin: God’s Ultimate Solution

• First Sacrifice and Gospel Foreshadow:

  “The Lord God made clothing from animal skins for Adam and his wife. An innocent animal had to die. The first death in the Bible is an animal being sacrificed to cover the sins of Adam and Eve.” (20:25)

• Christ, the True Sacrifice:
  Hibbs emphasizes the parallel from Genesis to the Gospel:

  “In a way, the last animal offered was for the forgiveness of all mankind. But of course, I mean that with affection. The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Jesus.” (20:40)

• Invitation to Grace:

  “God’s merciful to anyone who will say, ‘Lord, I’ve sinned against you. Forgive me.’ And He’ll wash you. He’ll cleanse you and put you right where you need to be.” (21:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Culture and Sin:

  “If someone crosses you, … you just think like this, ‘Well I’m not inviting them next year. …’ Don’t you? … All that’s done to God in hyper levels and God says, I’m going to extend you mercy.” (07:15)

• On Genesis and Literalism:

  “This course mocks God…and mocks the fact that Eve talked to a serpent. … It is weird in our world. But you have no idea what it was like in the Garden of Eden.” (11:26)

• On Human Tendency to Hide:

  “When you’re in trouble, if you don’t confess it to God, you’ll try to hide from God. … You’ll go to church on Sunday. If you’re really guilty, you’ll show up on Wednesday. … And God sees right through your leaves.” (04:12, 19:25)

• On God’s Heart for Confession:

  “He was trying to get them to confess things that we won’t do if we’re proud.” (19:20)

• On Substitution and Mercy:

  “It is God who commits the first offering, not man. He loves you so much that He’s telling you this announcement that I beseech you…by the mercies of God…” (21:05)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:10] Explanation of God’s mercy and its importance
• [06:44] The expensive nature of mercy, parental analogy
• [10:10] Warning against unbelieving interpretations of Genesis
• [13:04] Modern deceptions echoing Eden’s “has God said?”
• [16:21] Light going out: loss of innocence and divine covering
• [18:19] Hiding as a sign of guilt – from Eden to modern day
• [18:55] God’s desire for confession over condemnation
• [20:25] First animal sacrifice—foreshadowing Christ
• [21:15] The invitation to confession and cleansing

Final Thoughts

This episode blends deep scriptural reflection with raw cultural commentary. Jack Hibbs reminds listeners that God sees everything—not to condemn, but to invite confession, extend mercy, and ultimately point to the sacrifice of Christ. He challenges the audience to reject mere religiosity, to read Scripture with faith, and to walk boldly, honestly, and mercifully in a world full of temptation and self-justification.

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