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Veronica and Erika are sisters who love to teach the Bible and share what they are learning. They’ve discovered that by putting Scripture back into its culture and context, it adds color to the black and white pages of the text. They want to help you dig deeper into the Word.
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In this episode, we begin Book Four of the Psalms by exploring Psalms 90–95. These songs remind us that the Psalms are more than ancient poetry—they are a prayer journal that gives voice to our deepest fears, joys, questions, and hopes. As you read them, let them shape your own conversations with God.
We begin with Psalm 90, the only psalm attributed to Moses. In it, Moses reflects on the brevity of life and prays, "Teach us to number our days." What would change if we truly lived with that perspective? Even in the midst of life's hardships, this psalm points us toward God's faithfulness and includes a beautiful prayer we can pray over our families and friends.
Psalm 91 answers the struggles of Psalm 90 by reminding us that our true shelter is the Most High God. No matter what we face, our security is found not in our circumstances but in God's presence and protection.
As we continue through Psalms 92–94, we discover reasons to praise God for His steadfast love (chesed), His faithfulness (emunah), His wisdom, and His justice. These psalms remind us that the righteous flourish by remaining rooted in God, that His wisdom is beyond our understanding, and that He sees every act of evil. While human injustice may seem to prevail for a time, God will one day make every wrong right. He is the righteous King, and His people remain His treasured inheritance.
Finally, Psalm 95 calls God's people to joyful worship by celebrating His greatness as Creator and King. Yet the psalm ends with a sober reminder from Israel's history: worship is more than singing. Hearts that truly know God respond with obedience. Looking back at Israel's failures encourages us to trust God's voice today.
Throughout these psalms, we see a consistent invitation: remember who God is, trust Him through life's uncertainties, and live each day in light of His eternal kingdom.
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In this episode, we tour Psalms 81–89 and discover a powerful thread running through these songs: God desires to bless His people, draw near to them, and remain faithful even when they fail.
Psalm 81 begins with joyful celebration of the Exodus, but God reminds Israel that blessing flows from listening to His voice. Rather than portraying God as harsh and eager to punish, these psalms repeatedly show Him ready to bless His people when they return to Him.
We then explore Psalms 82–83, where God is presented as Judge over every nation and every lesser spiritual power. Israel’s God is not merely a local deity; He is the Most High who rules over all.
Psalms 84–87 shift our attention to the beauty of God’s presence. The psalmists delight in the Tabernacle, celebrate Jerusalem, and use names such as Lord of Hosts and Most High to proclaim God’s greatness. Along the way, we see recurring themes of drawing near to God, righteousness, and God’s steadfast chesed love.
Psalm 86 gives us a beautiful model for prayer: “Guard my life, bring me joy, teach me, and give me an undivided heart.” It also looks forward to the day when all nations will worship the Lord.
Finally, we wrestle with Psalm 88, the darkest psalm in the Psalter and the only one that does not end with praise. Yet Psalm 89 immediately answers with worship and a reminder of God’s covenant with David. Even when God’s people wander, He promises that He will not remove His steadfast love.
As Book Three of the Psalms closes with a doxology, these songs leave us with a lasting hope: God remains faithful to His covenant, His kingdom, and His people.
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In this episode, we continue our tour through Psalms 73–80, where the psalmists wrestle with one of life's hardest questions: Why do the wicked seem to prosper while God's people suffer? Again and again, these psalms remind us to shift our perspective and remember one unchanging truth—God is still King.
We begin with Psalm 73, where the psalmist honestly struggles with envy and discouragement before declaring, "But God..." We explore how God's presence becomes our true strength and examine connections between this psalm and the New Testament, including Jesus' words about the "pure in heart" and Paul's language of those who were once "far off" but have been brought near.
As we move through Psalms 74–76, we see God revealed as the righteous Judge of both Israel and the nations. Though evil may seem to triumph for a season, these psalms proclaim that God will judge wickedness, remain faithful to His covenant, and ultimately receive worship from all peoples. Along the way, we notice recurring images of shepherds and sheep, reminding us that God continually cares for and leads His people.
Psalms 77–80 repeatedly look back to Israel's history, especially the Exodus, to remind God's people of His faithfulness in the past. Even in seasons of doubt, when it feels as though God has forgotten His chesed—His steadfast covenant love—the psalmists choose to remember His mighty acts. We also discover why knowing the stories of Genesis through Samuel enriches our understanding of these songs, as the psalmists continually draw from Israel's history to strengthen hope in the present.
Finally, Psalm 78 challenges every generation to pass on the story of God's faithfulness. Parents are called to teach their children God's works and His instruction so that the next generation will place its hope in Him. The section concludes with Psalm 80, where Israel is pictured as God's carefully tended vine and the people cry out for a faithful leader—a hope that ultimately points us forward to the coming Son of Man.
Throughout these psalms, we see a consistent message: when life is confusing and evil seems to prevail, God's people remember who He is, what He has done, and confidently place their hope in the God who remains in control.
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In this episode, we continue our tour through Psalms 63–72, discovering a recurring pattern that runs throughout these songs: life's circumstances may rise and fall, but God's people always have reasons to praise Him.
David begins in Psalm 63 by expressing a deep longing for God, reminding us that worship is not dependent on our circumstances but on the unchanging character of the One we worship. As we move through these psalms, we see God rewarding the righteous, actively working in His creation, and faithfully caring for His people. From the praise of all the earth in Psalm 66 to the missionary heart of Psalm 67, we are reminded that God's blessings are meant to display His glory among the nations.
We also explore the vivid imagery of Psalm 68 as God is portrayed as the victorious King taking His throne, and we see how these psalms continue to build on the larger story of Scripture. In Psalms 69 and 70, David honestly acknowledges his own sin and his need for God's help, while Psalm 71 provides a beautiful model for overcoming discouragement by remembering God's lifelong faithfulness and responding with praise.
Finally, we conclude with Psalm 72, which closes Book Two of the Psalms with a glorious vision of the righteous King whose reign extends to the ends of the earth. While originally connected to Solomon, this psalm ultimately points us to the greater King, the Messiah, whose kingdom will never end. The book closes with a doxology, reminding us that no matter how many hardships we encounter along the journey, praise belongs to God.
As you listen, notice how these psalms continually connect back to the larger story of the Old Testament. To help you recognize those connections, we've created a companion PDF that traces the story of the Old Testament and highlights the events and themes the psalmists often reference. It's available on our website for $1.99 and is a great resource for individuals and families who want to read the Psalms with greater context and confidence.
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The Psalms often read like someone's personal prayer journal. They give us an honest look at what it means to follow God through seasons of fear, betrayal, discouragement, and hope. Again and again, the psalmists bring their deepest struggles before God, only to return to the unchanging truth of who He is.
In this episode, we journey through Psalms 52–62, beginning with the heartbreaking events behind Psalm 52 found in 1 Samuel 22. We contrast the actions of the foolish with the character of the righteous as Psalms 52 and 53 remind us that while people may reject God, He sees every action and will ultimately judge evil.
As we continue, we discover a repeated message throughout these psalms: God is still on His throne. Whether David is surrounded by enemies, betrayed by friends, or overwhelmed by fear, he continually returns to God as his refuge, deliverer, and King. We explore beautiful truths such as God recording every tear we shed (Psalm 56), inviting us to cast our burdens on Him (Psalm 55), and surrounding His people with His steadfast covenant love (chesed) even in the darkest moments.
Along the way, we revisit one of God's covenant names, "The Lord is My Banner," and see how His kingship and faithfulness echo the themes introduced earlier in the Psalms. We also consider the lasting heritage of those who fear the Lord and the hope of dwelling in God's presence under the reign of His King.
These psalms remind us that faith doesn't ignore hardship—it brings every hardship to God. No matter what we face, God remains strong, merciful, and faithful. He sees our tears, knows our circumstances, and calls us to trust Him, praise Him, and find our refuge in His steadfast love.
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In this episode, we continue our tour through the Psalms, stopping to notice the themes, connections, and biblical images that prepare us for deeper study later. Rather than diving into every detail, we're acting as tour guides, pointing out the landmarks that help us understand the bigger picture of the Psalms.
We begin with Psalms 42 and 43, where the psalmist longs for the living God in a world filled with lifeless gods. As the psalmist wrestles with discouragement, he repeatedly finds hope in God's chesed—His steadfast, covenant love. We also discover why being in God's presence, at His house, was the source of true joy and delight for Israel.
Moving through Psalms 44–50, we see a recurring message emerge: the God of Israel is the true King over every nation. Though Israel was a small nation surrounded by powerful empires, these psalms remind God's people that their King reigns above every earthly ruler and every false god. Along the way, we explore the Messianic hope found in Psalm 45, the comforting promises of Psalm 46, and the majestic descriptions of God's power and kingship that fill Psalms 47–49.
Finally, Psalm 50 reminds us that God never desired sacrifices for their own sake. Sacrifices were never meant to "fix" sin; they were God's gracious means of restoring relationship with Him. That truth prepares us beautifully for Psalm 51, where we see that genuine repentance and God's mercy bring the forgiveness that every sinner needs.
Throughout these psalms, one message rises above the rest: our God is the living King. He reigns over every nation, remains faithful through His steadfast love, and continually invites His people into His presence.
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In this episode, we explore several psalms that deepen our understanding of God's character and the life of faith. We begin with Psalm 17 and the Hebrew idiom "the apple of Your eye," discovering the powerful image David uses to describe God's protection and care for His people.
Next, we dive into Psalm 18, examining the rich imagery David uses to describe God as his rock, fortress, and deliverer. We also wrestle with David's claim to be "blameless" and see how it connects back to the righteous person described in Psalm 1.
We then look at Psalms 20 and 21 as a pair. Psalm 20 records the people's prayers and requests for the king, while Psalm 21 celebrates God's answer. Along the way, we see how Psalm 21 reaches beyond David and points us back to the Messianic hope introduced in Psalm 2.
Finally, we turn to Psalm 37, where the psalmist provides practical guidance for living faithfully in difficult times. Even when life is hard and the wicked seem to prosper, God's people are called to trust, delight, commit, wait, and rest in Him, knowing that He is their help and deliverer.
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In this episode, we continue our journey through the Psalms by exploring Psalms 11, 12, 13, and 15. Together, these psalms wrestle with a question that believers have asked throughout history: What do we do when wickedness seems to be winning?
Psalm 11 contrasts the righteous and the wicked, reminding us that while evil may appear powerful, the righteous can find refuge in God. He sees what is happening and remains firmly on His throne.
That theme continues in Psalm 12 as the psalmist looks around and sees a world filled with deception, corruption, and unfaithfulness. Yet the psalm ends with hope as God promises to arise and act on behalf of those who are oppressed and vulnerable.
Psalm 13 brings us into a more personal struggle. The psalmist cries out, "How long?" as he waits for God to intervene. Many of us know what it feels like to wait for answers, relief, or justice. Yet even in the midst of uncertainty, the psalm concludes with a declaration of trust. The psalmist places his hope in God's chesed—His steadfast, covenant faithfulness and loyal love.
Finally, Psalm 15 paints a picture of the righteous life. Rather than simply defining righteousness as a belief, the psalm describes the actions and character of those who desire to walk closely with God. It challenges us to consider how our faith shapes the way we speak, act, and treat others.
As we study these psalms together, we see a recurring pattern: the reality of wickedness, the struggle of waiting, the faithfulness of God, and the call to live as His people. These ancient prayers remind us that even when life feels uncertain, our hope rests not in circumstances but in the steadfast love of God.
Parents: As you read these psalms with your children, ask them, "What do people do when they trust God?" Compare their answers with the descriptions found in Psalm 15 and talk together about what trusting God looks like in everyday life.
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Psalms 1 and 2 serve as the introduction to the entire book of Psalms, giving readers the lens through which the rest of the collection should be understood.
In this episode, we explore the two paths presented in Psalm 1. The righteous delight in God's Torah, meditate on it day and night, and become like a fruitful tree planted by streams of water. In contrast, the wicked reject God's instruction and ultimately face judgment. Right from the opening psalm, readers are confronted with a choice: Which path will they follow?
Psalm 2 then shifts our attention from individuals to nations and kings. The rulers of the earth rebel against God and His purposes, believing they can throw off His authority. Yet God's response is clear: He has established His King, and no earthly power can overturn His plans. While human kingdoms rise and fall, God's King will ultimately reign overall.
Together, Psalms 1 and 2 provide the foundation for the entire book.
Parents, this summer we want to challenge you to read through the Psalms with your children. As you read, encourage them to listen for the vivid images and pictures found throughout the poems. Have them draw what they hear and then ask a simple question: "What does this teach us about God?" For an extra challenge, choose one psalm and memorize it together as a family. These ancient songs were meant to be remembered, prayed, and carried in the hearts of God's people.
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Before we dive into the Psalms, we need to understand how the original audience viewed Scripture.
The Bible was written in a different language, in a different land, during a different time period. Every time we open its pages, we are stepping into another culture. While God's Word speaks to us today, understanding its original context helps us hear it more clearly.
In this episode, we explore what the Bible is: a historical theological narrative. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture tells one unified story about God working through real people, real places, and real events to reveal who He is and what He is doing in the world.
We also examine how Jesus and the Jewish people organized and understood the Scriptures through the Tanakh—the Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). By looking at the structure of the Hebrew Bible, we discover how these three sections work together to tell one cohesive story and how that arrangement can deepen our understanding of books like Psalms.
Finally, we take a fast-paced journey through the Old Testament story. From creation and covenant, to the Exodus, the kingdom, exile, and the promises of restoration, we trace the unfolding story of the God of Israel and His commitment to dwell among His people. Along the way, we see why Israel longed for the coming Messiah and how the Writings—including Psalms—help God's people wrestle with suffering, faithfulness, wisdom, worship, and hope while waiting for God's promises to be fulfilled.
This episode lays the foundation for our Psalms series by helping us read Scripture as one unified story centered on God. Understanding that larger story will help us better understand where the Psalms fit, what questions they are addressing, and how they continue to shape the faith of God's people today.
Parents: As you listen, consider asking your children, "What do you think the Bible is about?" Their answer may open the door to conversations about how all of Scripture points to God's faithfulness and His desire to dwell with His people
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This episode launches our summer of Psalms series. To set the stage we are taking you back to the original context as we look at the culture, language, land and mindset of the authors and audience.
We also lay a foundation that Psalms is not just a book of poetry. It's a prayer book. It's a hymnal. It's a praise and worship book. And it's all rooted in the covenant God made with Israel.
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In this episode Erika unpacks the title Holy One of Israel. Isaiah uses this title for God over and over in his book. From this prophet and other verses, we find this aspect of God as the God who is set apart from all other gods. There is no one or anything else like Him. His power is unlike any other god or power out there. He is El Elyon, God Most High.
But in being set apart as the God of Israel we are reminded that He has attached Himself to that land and her people. That means that land and her people are set apart. Then those who get grafted in are set apart. In being set apart, we are called to reflect Him then to the rest of the world.
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YHWH Rohi means “The LORD is my Shepherd,” a name that reveals God’s personal, attentive care for His people. First expressed in Psalm 23, this title draws on David’s lived experience as a shepherd to illustrate how God leads, provides, protects, and restores. Throughout Scripture, God is consistently shown as the One who seeks His sheep, feeds them, and brings them safely home. This imagery ultimately finds its fulfillment in Jesus, who calls Himself the Good Shepherd and lays down His life for the sheep. To know YHWH Rohi is to live with deep trust, knowing we are guided, known, and never left alone.
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In this episode Erika unpacks a name Adonai - Lord. Abraham first used it in Genesis 15:2 when Abraham reminds God he doesn't have an heir. From this story and other verses, we find this aspect of God as master and ruler. We are reminded we are called to obey our Master - much like Abraham did in Genesis 22 when God told him to sacrifice his only son. But we also see how God as master is "my master." There is a close personal connection that reminds us we are in a relationship that allows us to cry out to "my master" whenever we need Him.
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In this episode, Erika and Veronica explore the powerful Hebrew name YHWH Nissi — “The Lord is My Banner,” first declared by Moses in Book of Exodus 17 after Israel’s battle with Amalek. They unpack how a “banner” in the ancient world was more than a flag—it was a rallying point, a source of identity, and a symbol of victory. Through the story of Moses, Aaron, and Hur, listeners see that Israel’s victory didn’t come from strength or strategy, but from dependence on God. The episode also traces how the idea of a “banner” runs throughout Scripture and ultimately points to Jesus, who was lifted up as our source of salvation and victory. This conversation invites listeners to consider what they are standing under and challenges them to live fully under God’s authority, identity, and victory.
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In classic Erika style, she's back with another name of God that isn't a name. It's a title - God of Israel. She walks us through Scripture showing how this title is used as a way link God with Israel (the person and nation). This title is important though because it teaches us that God has linked Himself with a people group and He cannot turn His back on them.
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In this episode, Erika and Veronica explore the Hebrew name YHWH Tzva’ot, often translated as “The Lord of Hosts” or “The Lord of Armies.” They unpack its meaning, showing how it refers not only to armies but also to angels, stars, and the forces of creation, emphasizing God’s absolute authority over both the visible and invisible worlds. Using examples from Hannah’s prayer, David and Goliath, and Elisha and the unseen armies, they illustrate how this name demonstrates God’s sovereignty, protection, and involvement in both cosmic and personal battles. Listeners will learn how understanding this name can give confidence in God’s power, remind us of His ultimate control, and deepen faith even in overwhelming situations. Parents will also discover ways to share this truth with their children, helping them trust the God who commands all creation.
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In this episode, Erika and Veronica explore the Hebrew name of God El Shaddai, meaning “the sufficient one.” This word is a hard one to translate into English, but the common current thought is that God is sufficient - He is enough. Erika and Veronica look at passages that discuss God being enough. This name of God is used in positive and negative situations. Naomi seems to have a tone when she says the One "who is enough" brought her back emptyhanded. Find out what we can learn about God when we realize He is enough because maybe that's all we finite creatures can handle right now and one day we will see how much greater and bigger He is.
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In this episode, Erika and Veronica explore the Hebrew name of God El Olam, meaning “Everlasting God.” First introduced in Genesis 21:33 when Abraham called on the Lord after establishing a covenant, this name points to a God whose existence and faithfulness extend beyond time itself. Scripture repeatedly reminds us that while human life is temporary, God remains constant “from everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2). El Olam reveals a God who is not limited by history, geography, or the rise and fall of nations, but who sovereignly rules over all time. Understanding this name helps us trust that the same God who was faithful to Abraham remains faithful to us today.
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This week we’re exploring the Hebrew name for God Hamakom — “The Place.” At first glance it sounds unusual, but in Jewish tradition this was a reverent way to refer to God without speaking His name aloud. It’s a circumlocution, a respectful substitute, and yet everyone knew exactly who it meant.
Throughout Scripture, this title reminds us of something profound: God is not confined to a temple, a mountain, or a moment in history. He is present everywhere. There is no place we can go where He is absent, and no circumstance where He is unaware.
Hamakom teaches us that we cannot hide from God. We can rest that we are never alone no matter the season on life.
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In this episode, we explore the Hebrew name עֶלְיוֹן (Elyon) — “the Most High” — and what it reveals about God’s authority and position in a world full of competing powers. From its first appearance in Genesis to its powerful use in the Psalms, Prophets, and even the New Testament, this title declares the unrivaled sovereignty of the covenant God. In the ancient world, height symbolized rule and supremacy, so calling the Lord “Most High” was a bold statement that no nation, ruler, or spiritual force outranks Him. Yet Scripture also pairs this majestic title with imagery of refuge, showing that the Most High is not distant, but a secure dwelling place for His people. When we understand the context of this name, we see that Elyon invites us to live with confidence, knowing that nothing rises above His steady and eternal reign.
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Time to cross off an item on my (Veronica) bucket list! Ever since we started the podcast, it's been a dream of mine to get Lois Tverberg on the podcast.
We interviewed her over zoom and if you would rather watch us you can hope over to our YouTube channel.
In this conversation we talk about what started Lois down the road of the culture and Jewishness of Jesus. She shared her upcoming projects (updating Listening to the Language of the Bible coming out in Fall 2026 and her untitled book about reading the Bible with an insider coming out Fall 2027). She also listed books that are helpful when starting down the road of studying the culture of the Bible.
She shares her favorite verses for showing how knowing the culture and language can help us better understand the Bible.
If you purchase any of her books directly from her store, you get a discount for larger groups and Lois offers to do a zoom call with the group after they finish the study.
Here's a link to her store.
https://ourrabbijesus.com/store/
Here's the link to her websites:
- Our Rabbi Jesus
Welcome to En-Gedi... - En-Gedi Resource Center
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In this episode, we push back on the “go big or go home” mindset that often leaves us overwhelmed and ready to quit. Instead of trying to do everything at once, we talk about the power of starting small when it comes to studying the Bible. Veronica and Erika share simple, manageable steps that help build consistency without pressure. They also walk through several completely free tools that make Bible study accessible to anyone. For those ready to go a little deeper, they finish by recommending a few low-cost resources that are worth the investment.
We mention Lois Tverberg, Brad Young, Ray Vanderlaan, Rabbi Barney Kashdan, and Messianic Jewish Publishers.
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Erika and Veronica explore the deeper purpose of obedience to God, especially when it feels like nothing is changing. We often assume that if we do the right thing, God will respond with visible results, but Scripture challenges that expectation. Looking at Moses and Pharaoh, we see that Pharaoh’s heart didn’t shift because of Moses’ words, things moved only according to God’s timing and plan. God could have accomplished everything without Moses, yet He still chose to involve him. So maybe obedience isn’t about outcomes at all, but about being willing to say yes to God and remain faithful, regardless of the results we see.
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This episode continues our conversation with Shannon Popkin as we explore how Bible stories can be used to teach lessons and deepen meaningful discussion. Shannon walks us through a simple, repeatable method that begins by telling the story and then inviting others to retell it in their own words. From there, we ask thoughtful questions that help uncover what the story reveals about God and about humanity. The conversation moves from understanding the text to living it out — considering how we can embrace the truths Scripture teaches while rejecting the lies our culture often promotes. Ultimately, this approach shows how stories invite conversation and create space for faith to grow through dialogue.
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About Shannon (from her website): I’m Shannon Popkin. I’m a wife and mom, author and speaker. From the platform, page, or podcast mic, I’m inviting you to open your Bible with me, drink deeply of the Story, and live like it’s true.
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This week on the podcast, we explore why the Bible is filled with stories and how those stories function as powerful teaching tools. In an ancient, oral culture, stories weren’t just entertainment — they were carefully crafted containers of truth meant to be remembered, repeated, and lived out. Rather than simply telling lessons, biblical narratives show us who God is by inviting us into real human experiences where He actively engages the story. When we read Scripture this way, we begin to see how God teaches through relationships, choices, and consequences. These same stories then become bridges we can use to connect with others and share our faith in meaningful, relatable ways.
About Shannon (from her website): I’m Shannon Popkin. I’m a wife and mom, author and speaker. From the platform, page, or podcast mic, I’m inviting you to open your Bible with me, drink deeply of the Story, and live like it’s true.
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We've come to the end of the Deuteronomy and the entire Torah. We've walked with Moses from before his birth right until his death. We've seen his high points and low points. We've seen his wide range of emotions for his people.
What lessons do these final chapters have in store? Where does this leave Israel as they stand on the threshold of a new journey?
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Moses is (finally) wrapping up his speech to the people. As he's preparing to transfer leadership to Joshua, he's giving his final pleas to the people to hold fast to God.
He paints a powerful image of God to remind the people that when they fail - and they will - that God will bring them back and defeat their enemies.
If you want to listen to our episodes on Habakkuk 3 those are episodes 156 and 157.
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In this episode, we follow Moses as he shifts from recounting laws and history to revealing the deeper moral and spiritual meaning behind Israel’s journey. He explores why people so often fail to recognize God’s presence, how gratitude fades, and why following the stubbornness of the heart can endanger an entire community. Moses warns of the consequences of turning away from God, yet offers hope through repentance, restoration, and God’s promise to “circumcise the heart.” He reminds the people that the Torah is not distant or impossible, but close, understandable, and meant to be lived. The message culminates in a powerful choice set before every generation: life or death, blessing or curse—choose life.
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Moses tells the Israelites what their blessings will be when they obey God's laws. But then he quickly goes back to what the curses. Find out why even the curses are a good thing and what they reveal about God.
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In this episode, Veronica explains the curses that Moses lays out to the people. She helps show how these curses would affect the people, why these are bad, and how they take in more scope than we realize.
She also starts the conversation about the blessings, but doesn't get into the specific blessings.
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We finish the final laws of Deuteronomy and come back to where we started. Moses is looking at all the people and encouraging them to stay united even after he's gone.
We also look at how God's character and attributes are seen through His laws. He displays compassion while being just. He shows His justice while showing mercy. Studying these laws have given us a better view of who God is.
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When the laws don't make sense, it might be helpful to look at the laws of the surrounding nations. During this episode Veronica explains how God's laws actually protect women, foreigners, and the poor. We discuss marriage, slavery, and loans. In the end, we see that God has everything perfectly balanced and fair for everyone involved.
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Time to get into more laws that don't always seem connected. We discuss captive women, husbands having more than one wife, looking out for your neighbor's animals and ways God's law do protect women, even when we can't see it.
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What are God's rules for war? Deuteronomy 20 lays out what God expects of the men, but did you realize there is some compassion in those rules? Read this chapter and then look at the books of Samuel, Kings, and Judges to see how well the people listen.
We also talk about unsolved murders and how the people are to atone for the blood that has been spilled.
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Erika brings up the discussion of why and critical thinking. Why does a good God give this law? How does this law bring life? Why did God choose the Levites? Why are the expectations about the priesthood clearly laid out? Why is God specific in some areas, but ambiguous in other areas? Why are there cities of refuge? Why does the person who killed someone get a chance to run to the city of refuge?
Deuteronomy 18 and 19 helps answer those questions. What are your why questions after reading these chapters? Jump on our social media and let us know.
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In this episode we talk about the three pilgrimage festivals, judges, and kings. God is continuing to set up how His people are to run their nation differently from the pagan nations around them. He wants the leaders of the land to be just and fair.
This chapter gives great background info to the book of Judges and Solomon's reign. It shows us where the judges and Solomon failed to live up to God's expectations.
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Do you give rules to your kids just for the fun of it? Or do you have a reason for your rules? Most often the rules are there to set our children up for success and to live a better life.
How much more than does it make sense for God to give His children rules?
In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss kosher food and the purposes for it, the purposes of tithes, who get their debts canceled, and slavery (aka indentured servants).
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Would you think God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing? Why would God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing?
On the podcast, Veronica begins discussing the section of Deuteronomy that lays out laws. Worshiping God should not look like worship of false gods so God lays out how to worship Him.
These laws are meant to bless Israel and the people who come in contact with her. We discuss sacrificing, tithing, and slavery in this podcast.
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In this chapter Moses calls the people to obey and explains what they will receive (hint rain is vital in the blessing). He reminds the people that if they lived in Egypt, they wouldn't need God like they will in the land of promise.
Veronica and Erika explain the importance of rain and how flesh out why it's called the land of milk and honey.
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Moses continues his look back. Veronica explains how covenants and stone tablets were typical of Ancient Near Eastern customs.
Then Moses turns the conversation to Israel's call to fearing God, walking in obedience, serving Him with heart and soul and observing His commands.
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Moses continues his look back as he explains to Israel what God promises if she is willing to obey. The lessons in Deuteronomy are based on remembrance. Moses is calling the people to remember God's faithfulness, their struggles, God's blessings and their calling.
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Moses is still looking back as he retells Israel their story. But as he looks back, he's also looking forward to what God promises to do when the people are obedient.
These stories and commands have lessons for us and about God that we can learn from today.
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Veronica explains some famous verses found in Deuteronomy 6 while also showing us how God's law is meant to impact society. When we try to understand these laws, it helps us see how God's kingdom should be governed. Living under God's law helps us prosper.
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A pivotal moment where Moses revisits the Ten Commandments and reminds Israel of their covenant with God.
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This is such a great chapter. I wish we had time to go through each verse one at a time. Instead, we hit the highlights and show how incredible God is and His heart for His people.
We show how God's covenants and laws are a blessing for the people to set them apart from the nations so they can be a light to the world.
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Moses is reviewing the highlights for the people and setting them up for victory as they head into the land. These verses pull stories from Genesis and Numbers and expect the audience to know the backstory.
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There is so much more to these verses in chapter 1. We are pulling out the backstories from Genesis, looking at a map to see the movement of the people, discovering God's characteristics in His law, and redefining the purpose of His law (hint it's found in Isaiah 49:6).
Join us we look at Moses's final words to the people as we start Deuteronomy.
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This podcast series explores Deuteronomy, focusing on Moses’s final words to Israel and God’s plan for His nation to be a light to the world. Using law, God provides guidance for building a just, faithful society rooted in His character.
Veronica sets the stage for this book as she describes the job set before Moses and the issues that could make it hard.
She references Jerusalem University College where Erika received her master's degree.
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Have you read Genesis with your kids and come across some verses or chapters that you aren't sure what to say?
We are here to help you navigate those conversations as we share what we've done with our kids.
Erika mentions her Old Testament Treasures and those episodes are 159-171.
Erika mentioned the book "SoundTracks" by Jon Acuff.
Ali mentioned the musical "Epic."
Ali and I also talk about the spring feast box from Links to Messiah. That is a great resource to help make the Bible come alive to your children. Links To Messiah | Guiding Families from Genesis to Jesus
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Have you ever wondered what a word in the Bible meant? In this episode Veronica walks us through her 5 minute process she does when she wants to know what a word means.
Bonus to this episode is finding out what it means when Scripture says God repents or God regrets in Genesis 6:6.
Veronica mentions her new tween/teen Bible studies on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus. Those are available for purchase on Amazon. Erika mentioned her "Restoring Ancient Word Studies" which is also available on Amazon.
We also mentioned the episode on repentance and King Ahab which is episode #92 and the episode on grace, favor and Moses' interaction with God is episode #138.
Websites mentioned in today's podcast are:
BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 150 versions and 50 languages.
Bible Hub: Search, Read, Study the Bible in Many Languages
Hebrew for Christians - Learn Hebrew for FREE!
home - Chaim Bentorah
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In the first half of chapter four, we saw the ultimate future of Jerusalem, but in this second half Micah is telling the people what is going to happen in their future.
While destruction and exile are coming, there is still a hope and a reversal no one saw coming.
We do reference Studio C's Lady Shadow in this episode. If you don't know what either of those are, we highly suggest looking "Studio C Lady Shadow" up on YouTube. It's a clean and wholesome sketch.
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YAY!! It's time for hope! Bryan pointed out in chapter 3 that we left with Jerusalem destroyed and laying in ashes.
In the first half of chapter four though we see Jerusalem restored and everyone coming to see, learn and hear from her King. When does that happen and what exactly does that mean? Find out on this podcast.
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Bryan wants to take this rabbit trail from Micah 3 to Jeremiah 26:16-19. Let's find out how these two prophets influenced each other and us today.
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We are starting the second cycle of doom and hope which means chapter 3 ends ends on a downer.
In this chapter Micah is calling out the religious leaders for their sins and explains what God is going to do to them. God will make sure the punishment will fit the crime.
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In chapter one we learned that Lady Samaria and Lady Jerusalem are on trial for a breach in the covenant.
In chapter two Micah is bringing specific examples of the breach. However, this chapter will also end the first cycle of doom and hope.
Once again we referenced episode 92 (1 Kings 21 - Ahab and Jezebel), episode 148 (an overview of all the prophets), and episode 168 (the Davidic covenant).
Bryan VanHaitsma is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Time to set the stage for the book of Micah. But it's not a stage. It's a courtroom. Who's on trial? What's the crime? What is Micah's role?
Bryan VanHaitsma is back and diving into the book of Micah. On this episode he's going to lay the foundation for the entire book as well as walk us through the first chapter.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
In this episode we referenced episode 92 (1 Kings), episode 148 (an overview of all the prophets), episode 168 (the Davidic covenant), and episode 180 (digging into the word shema).
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We are trying something totally new today. Erika and I recorded our zoom call with Rachel from Links to Messiah to find out about her ministry and how she is helping families bring the Bible to life.
To find out more about Rachel, her ministry and all that she offers, click on the link below.
Links To Messiah | Guiding Families from Genesis to Jesus
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Veronica and Erika share how they started studying the Bible on their own. They want to encourage you, so you start studying the Bible on your own without a Bible study workbook.
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Erika is expanding our understanding of the resurrection in the world to come.
She is pulling her ideas from D Thomas Lancaster, Gerald R McDermott's book "A New History of Redemption" and Dwight Pryor.
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Erika is expanding our understanding of the word good news or gospel. She is showing us the meaning and understanding from the Old Testament and the New Testament.
She also connects these words to salvation and Christ.
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Jesus Christ is a common phrase we hear, but what do you think when you hear the word Christ?
Erika is telling us what expectations and outlooks should come when we hear the word Christ.
She also gives tips to how we can remind ourselves of these truths when we hear it and read it.
If you want to listen to our episode on the Davidic covenant, that is episode #168. If you want to listen to our episode on prophet, priest, and king, that is episodes #174 and #175
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What do you think when you hear the word "salvation?" What images and ideas come to mind? What does Scripture teach us about this word?
Erika takes us back to the Bible so show us what salvation meant in the Old Testament and how that applies to the New Testament and to us today. The word is bigger than you realize.
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In episode #197 Erika talked about blessing God. Veronica decided to dig deeper into that so we could understand how we can actually bless God.
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In episode #199 Erika gave us four lessons about prayer and God that she learned from Genesis 18.
This time she's showing Jesus interaction and conversation with a Gentile woman. Join us to find the similarities as well as the lessons we can learn from this story.
Erika gives a final purpose of prayer and this one she calls the ultimate purpose of prayer.
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Erika gives us four lessons about prayer and God that she learned from Genesis 18 when the Lord and Abraham talk about Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Erika finishes story in this episode as well as provides the third purpose.
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Let's find out the second purpose of prayer Erika discovered in her studies. She referenced 2 Chronicles 20.
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Did you know Erika's a retreat speaker? She was recently asked to speak on the topic of prayer. Erika also shares part of her story and how for many months her prayers felt like they bounced off the ceiling. You'll have to come back to the next episodes to hear the end of her story.
In the episode she walks us through the first purpose of prayer she discovered in Scripture.
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Yes we know...the sound isn't the best but we promise next week it gets better again.
However, this is still a great podcast because Veronica helps make the connections between Leviticus and the prophets, the gospels, James and Hebrews. She explains why she thinks Leviticus is that necessary foundation that gives more structure and understanding to the rest of Scripture.
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Let's address the big issue right away....yes we know the sound is off. We fixed the problem after the podcast. But the content was too good not to share so give us a little grace for this podcast and know the sound will get back to normal.
This episode is wrapping up the book of Leviticus and the final three chapters. Again there is so much more going on than a list of rules and regulations. Veronica takes us deeper into the meanings and purpose of these rules.
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In this episode let's look at a brutal story about a man who cursed the Lord. Does the punishment fit the crime or seem extreme? How does this story relate back to Leviticus 10?
Seven feasts ordained by God as a "set time" to meet with Him. What do you know about those feasts? We cover a few more things to know here but have several podcasts that go more indepth in episodes #14, 15, 30, 103, 105, and 172.
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Time to look into the laws that pertain to the priests. These laws had application for those who heard it at the time, and for the priests during the days of the prophets. But these laws have application for today that helps us understand God better.
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We started the conversation last week about how chapters 18 and 20 are pillars that frame chapter 19. The stark contrast in these chapters as well as the repetition have lessons that teach us about God and how His people are to represent Him always.
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Let's close off the ring we started in Leviticus 1. Leviticus 17 is that latch that connects chapters 1-17. Find out how on this episode.
Then let's start our journey into the Tabernacle and get just behind the curtain as we look at chapter 18 and how it applies to the Holy Place.
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What lessons can we learn from these impurity laws? Why is impurity such a big deal? Let's get into these chapters and talk about why they are important.
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It's time to get into the nitty gritty food laws. Actually we leave those for you to read and discuss the teachings and implications behind the food laws. There is actually a lot we can learn from these laws and how they help Israel be set apart.
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In Exodus 28 and 29 God told Moses to consecrate the priests. It's time to see that in action.
Leviticus 8 is about Moses consecrating the priests. Chapter 9 then marks the first time the priests do their job and God shows His pleasure. It's immediately followed by two of Aaron's son disobeying God and the consequences that follow.
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Veronica and Erika are continuing the discussion on "offerings" as they look at the next three described in Leviticus 3-5. They also touch on how chapters 6 and 7 cover the same material but from the priests' perspective.
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When you think of sacrifice, what do you think? When you hear the word offering, what do you think? What is Hebrew word for offering (and offers)? It's the words korban and karav. Both words meaning "to come near or draw near."
Veronica helps us understand how those two words help us understand Leviticus 1 and 2.
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Veronica is adding to the foundation of Leviticus. Using Mary Douglas' book "Leviticus as Literature" she shows how God created separations between animals, people and things. This separation helps us understand Leviticus a little more.
Leviticus is a book about the common and uncommon, the pure and the impure. It's important to understand those distinctions and how they work.
In this episode, Veronica also start to lay the foundation for sacrifices. We will cover these more in the weeks to come.
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It's time to understand the book of Leviticus. The best way to see the structure of the book is to compare it the Tabernacle. Veronica lays the foundation of Leviticus in this episode and tells us what is to come as we study the book together.
Veronica refers to Mary Douglas' book "Leviticus as Literature" published by Oxford University Press and Douglas has her own picture of this on page 223.
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If you were to study the Bible with us, here's somethings we'd want you to know.
Or looking at it another way, here's some thoughts to keep in mind as you begin studying the Bible in it's context and culture that will add color to your Bible.
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What does loving kindness mean? What does mercy mean? What about compassion? Do you know that in Hebrew these are all the same word? It's the word chesed (or hesed). Translating chesed into English isn't easy. There isn't one word that captures the meaning.
On the podcast, Erika tells two stories that better define and illustrate the meaning of chesed. This is a word you want to understand.
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The Shema was and is importance in Jesus day and today. Veronica helps explain why it was important and shows how it can help us today.
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How important is food to God? Was eating a meal together just a thing people do to stop hunger? Or is there more going on than just consuming calories?
On the episode today we will answer those questions and more.
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We've covered a lot of ground in the last twenty chapters. Erika and Veronica wrap up what has been covered as well as bring a few more connections from the Old Testament to the New Testament.
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On episode 171 we talked about righteous. This episode digs deeper into the word and its use in the New Testament.
Erika shows us what the New Testament says about being righteous and how we need to be pursuing it.
She also unpacks what it means for God to be righteous. God's righteous acts is good news and terrible news depending on where you stand in the covenant.
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As we build shelves for understanding the Bible, it's important to see the importance, value, and necessity of sacred space. Erika walks us from Genesis to Revelation pointing out the sacred spaces. She shows us why it has changes, how it has changed and what is yet to come.
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In the last episode Erika unpacked the role of prophet. In this episode she unpacks the words priest and king.
We discuss the levels of holiness that exist in animals, places, and people and how that affects our abilities to approach God. A priest's job is to bring the worshipper closer to God.
Christ, Messiah, Anointed One, and King are all the same role. Erika shows us what expectations were attached to "The King" so when people in the New Testament asked "Are you The King?" we can understand what they were expecting would happen.
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We are continuing to show themes or threads that run through the Bible. Erika is explaining who a prophet is and what his (or her) job description would be.
God said there would be a prophet like Moses and then Scripture runs through a list of men who were not as great as Moses. Matthew then presents Jesus in a way that is similar to Mose to show Jesus is the prophet greater than Moses.
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At first read, Daniel 5 seems straightforward - a partying king, a handwritten message on the wall, and a kingdom falls. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes as well as encouraging lessons we can all learn.
Bryan VanHaitsma is back in the studio bringing more color to this story than you realized was possible. It will one episode worth listening to and sharing with others.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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In preparation for Christmas, we brought Bryan VanHaitsma back into the studio (Erika's basement) to unpack that word "Nazarene."
The words spoken in Matthew 2:23 sound like they should be from the Old Testament yet they aren't. Was Matthew adding to Scripture then when he said this? Why did Matthew say it then?
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We are going to be building a dictionary to go along with our study. When the Hebrew words were translated into English, we lost some of the richness and depth behind those English words.
The word Erika is adding to the dictionary this week is righteous (tzedekah/tsedaqah/tsaddiq).
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We are going to be building a dictionary to go along with our study. When the Hebrew words were translated into English, we lost some of the richness and depth behind those English words.
The words Erika is adding to the dictionary this week are law (torah) and faith (enumah).
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In the next three episodes we are going to be building a dictionary to go along with our study. When the Hebrew words were translated into English, we lost some of the richness and depth behind those English words.
In this episode Erika is going to teach us about the word holy, kadosh in Hebrew.
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This is the last episode of our spotlight on covenants. Erika is digging into the Davidic and the New covenant this week.
The Davidic covenant is found in 2 Samuel 7, 1 Chronicles 17, and Jeremiah 33 and the New Covenant can be found in Deuteronomy 30, Jeremiah 31, and Ezekiel 36.
Our Davidic covenant is episode #11. Erika also referenced the Apocalyptic Gospel podcast.
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Erika talked about two covenants last episode. This week she's unpacking the Mosaic and the Levitical covenant.
The Mosaic covenant is mentioned in Exodus 19, 24, 31, Deuteronomy 28, and Jeremiah 31.
The Levitical covenant is found in Numbers 25.
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For the next three episodes Erika is going to be showing us covenants in the Bible. This week she's unpacking the Noahic and the Abrahamic covenant.
Erika is pulling her information from Genesis 8:20-9:17 for Noah. For Abraham she is pulling her information from Genesis 12, 15, and 17.
If you are interested in our Genesis series, those are episodes #125-146.
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Time to unpack look at the story and purpose of the Writings. The Writings answer questions of how to live in the here and now. The Tanak ends with the hope of we are waiting for the Son of David to reign in Jerusalem.
If you are looking for our Genesis study that's episodes #125-146 and our Exodus study is episodes # 44-59.
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Erika built the large shelves we needed to understand the Old Testament. Now in this episode, Erika is going to summarize the latter prophets. She's going to show the story of the events before and after destruction of Jerusalem. These books end with the hope is the best is yet to come.
Want the inside scoop? When we started this recording, we thought this would be completed in two weeks but as you will find out next week, there was too much info so it's actually going to be a three-part series.
If you are looking for our Genesis study that's episodes #125-146 and our Exodus study is episodes # 44-59.
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Erika built the large shelves we needed to understand the Old Testament. Now in this episode, Erika is going to summarize the first five books of the Old Testament, the Torah, as well as the former prophets.
Want the inside scoop? When we started this recording, we thought this would be completed in two weeks but as you will find out next week, there was too much info so it's actually going to be a three-part series.
If you are looking for our Genesis study that's episodes #125-146 and our Exodus study is episodes # 44-59.
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Erika has walked us through the Torah, the Nevi'im so in this podcast she walks us through the Ketuvim.
The big question these books answer is, "How do I walk out my faith while waiting for God's promises and blessings to come true?"
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We want to give a shelf to help you as you read about the war in Israel as well as pray for the peace of Israel.
Last episode Erika gave us a broad picture to understand the Torah - the first five books of the Bible.
In this episode she's going to give us a broad picture of the prophets, the Nevi'im. She's going to show what questions the former and latter prophets answer as well as show they point to the hope of what's to come.
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In the last episode Erika gave us three shelves to help us understand the Old Testament.
In this episode we she's going help us understand the Torah, the first five books of Moses. She is going to show us how those books answers some big questions that have been around since the beginning of time as well as remind us what the end goal is for all people.
If you haven't listened to our Exodus study, that's episodes #43-59. It's worth listening to if you want to add brilliant colors to the stories in there.
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It's time to release our own unique study of the Old Testament!! Erika is going to unpack, put up shelves, and then fill those shelves so you can understand the Old Testament in way that the original reader (or hearer) understood.
Understanding the Old Testament better will help the New Testament come alive with more color and meaning than you realized was in there.
In this episode she lays the foundation and puts up 3 big shelves - Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim. Over the next few weeks she will explain what goes on those shelves,which as a group are called the Tanak.
Erika mentioned The Apocalyptic Gospel podcast in this episode. We are just beginning to explore and listen to those episodes.
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There is so much more going on in the story of Daniel and the lions' den. Have you considered why those men targeted Daniel and what that meant about him? What connections can you find between Daniel and Esther or Daniel and Habakkuk? What does Daniel's prayer teach us about God's track record? This is an episode you don't want to miss.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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What an end to the story. This is the end of the end that leaves Habakkuk and us standing in awe and worship. This episode reminds us why we can have peace in troubled times. Why we can face the evil and not be afraid.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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We started the book of Habakkuk with him venting his complaints to God. It's time to see how he responds to God's response. Habakkuk looks back at the exodus while looking ahead to the future.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Bryan covers the last three woes of chapter 2 in this episode.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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God is responding to Habakkuk's three questions with 5 woes. Bryan gives us the template for understanding these woes as well as covers the first two woes.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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When we were recording Habakkuk 2:4 Bryan had so much more he wanted to point out about this verse in regard to the New Testament (Galatians 3, Romans 1, Matthew 11). In this episode he shows how Paul used that verse to answer the question of who's in God's kingdom. John used this verse while he was in prison to ask Jesus if He was the one.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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In this episode Bryan slows down to explain why verse 4 is vital to the entire Bible. He shows how God answers Habakkuk's second question in verses 4-5.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
Erika's (longer) teaching on emunah - Spring Feasts and Hebrew Words - Week 8 - Emunah - YouTube
Veronica's short video on emunah for tweens - Emunah/Faith: How to Help Tweens Study the Bible - YouTube
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In this episode we conclude Habakkak's response to God.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Last episode we covered God's response to Habakkuk so this episode we discuss how Habakkuk responds.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Habakkuk set up his complaint to God and in this podcast we are going to see God's response.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Erika's husband, Bryan VanHaitsma, gives us insight into how the Hebrew Bible is laid out and how the minor prophets function together as a whole rather than twelve separate books.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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Erika's husband, Bryan, joins the podcast to dig deeper into Habakkuk 1. Bryan sets up the context of what is going on around the world in Habakkuk's day. Then we discuss Habakkuk's initial complaint to God.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
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As the final episode on Genesis, Veronica and Erika wrap up the story of Jacob and Joseph. They discuss two more "guns on the wall" that are brought up at the end of Genesis. The question of who will carry the seed does not get answered in Genesis. That question actually carries on throughout the Old Testament.
Erika's podcast on Psalm 23 which is episode #122.
The podcast on the Davidic covenant is episode #11.
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We left off with Joseph in prison last week but now it's time to have him rise to prominence and bring his family together again.
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It's time to turn our attention to Joseph. We need to follow his story so when Pharaoh doesn't know Joseph in Exodus 1:8 we will know what Pharaoh doesn't know.
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We've been watching God fulfill His covenant to Abraham and his family but that doesn't mean the entire family carries "the seed." That blessing only goes to one child. In this episode we are going to start crossing out potential "seed carriers" to see why they aren't chosen.
This week we set up the drama as both Joseph and Judah seem to be out of the running to carry the seed as well.
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We've been watching God fulfill His covenant to Abraham and his family but that doesn't mean the entire family carries "the seed." That blessing only goes to one child. In this episode we are going to start crossing out potential "seed carriers" to see why they aren't chosen.
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In this episode we continue discussing Jacob's time with Laban and his ultimate return home to the land of his father. We connect the dots we talked about last week and show how this story needs to be viewed as a whole.
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In this episode we discuss Jacob's deception and the journey that follows. Over the next few episodes, we are going to connect the dots with specific phrases and actions that link the next 20+ years together.
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This might be the best podcast yet! Erika digs into the Hebrew word chen which is the Greek word charis and the English word favor or grace.
Using the story of Moses and the Israelites in Exodus 33 and 34, Erika shows us how Jesus is a prophet greater than Moses and brings new depth to the word favor.
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It's time to look at Isaac's life. He may not get much ink in Scripture, but we can still dig into his life and learn from him. Join Veronica and Erika on this episode as they continue their discussion on Genesis, the covenant and God's introduction.
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We are coming to the end of Abraham's life, and he finally gets his first piece of land. Then the story begins to shift to Isaac and Rebekah, but first the author of Genesis lays a foundation of who Rebekah is and her similarities to Abraham. In Genesis we've laid foundations while we've watched Abraham's faith and now we move onto his family.
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In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss the final highlights of Abraham's life and the culmination of Abraham's faith with the Genesis 22. They focused on God's continued provision throughout Abraham's life as well as those around him.
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In this episode, we continue to watch Abraham's interactions with God. We see another example of how God deals with sin, but this time bring in the idea of how one person's righteousness can save others. We also continue the storyline of Lot which leads to two new people groups. This episode ends with still waiting for the promised seed.
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In episode 131 Veronica made a statement she didn't understand the importance of Melchizedek. Erika is going to teach us all the importance of Melchizedek. It's AMAZING!!!
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In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss Abraham, Hagar and Sarah. Have you ever been like Sarah and looked at the situation and could not see a reasonable, explainable solution? What did you do then? What did Sarah do? What lessons can we learn from that?
Have you ever been desperate like Hagar? How did God show up? What hope can you share with others about that time?
Finally after waiting 24 years, Abraham is still waiting for a son. What did God do for Abraham so he could know God was trustworthy?
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In this episode, Veronica breaks down how God is already fulfilling His covenant to Abraham in Genesis 14. But one part of that covenant hasn't been fulfilled so Abraham questions God in chapter 15 and God gives Abraham the strongest oath possible to make sure Abraham knows it will happen.
The library books mentioned in this episode are both books are by Gail Jarrow. The first is American Murderer: The Parasite that Haunted the South. The other is Bood and Germs: The Civil War Battle Against Wounds and Disease.
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This week we start looking at a man who the New Testament continually points to his incredible faith - Abraham. We talk about the first time God showed up and how that changed Abraham's life forever.
Erika mentioned the book "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson.
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This week we stop to add some "guns" to the mantle that have already popped up in Scripture and are going to pop up in the future. Each gun needed a bit of discussion. Veronica references the First Fruits of Zion Messiah podcast from December 6, 2022 with Greg Stone.
This episode ends with continuing the story arc of what happens with man, sin and God.
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Erika decided to look into the idea of praying in Jesus' name. Listen to this shortie episode to find out what she discovered and how it's affected her prayers.
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As we continue the story arc of God, man and sin, we talked about the man who choose to be different and to be righteous. Sin has continued to spread throughout humanity and God needs to deal with it. Again, we look at God's response to sin and end with the question of what will happen now that a righteous man is dwelling outside the garden.
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Erika and Veronica look at why we aren't still dwelling with God in the garden. We know that sin entered the world, but let's look closer at God's response to the first two recorded sins and see what we can learn about Him.
Erika has two podcasts about the parable about the prodigal son and they are episodes #23 and #24.
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Veronica and Erika start a new series on the book of Genesis. They dig into how God introduces Himself in the first two chapters and what we can learn about Him from His act of creating.
Erika and Veronica referred to their podcast on Proverbs 25:2 and it's episode #94.
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We've got Bryan back to continue the story arc of Daniel 4. King Nebuchadnezzar has had two encounters with God so let's see what happens during this third encounter.
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Have you wondered what Micah 6:1-8 means? How often have you heard "do justly, act mercy, walk humbly with your God" and wondered how to do that?
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Do you struggle with fear? What are your thoughts when someone mentions death? Or what do you think about the resurrection? What does it mean that the Lord is my shepherd? How can the Lord being a shepherd help us with those questions?
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What are the lessons we can learn from Esther? How does Deuteronomy 31:18 point to the story of Esther? Where did God go when He left the Temple in Ezekiel 10:18? Find out those answers and more on this episode.
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The end of the story of Esther is quickly approaching. We envision the battle scenes and the aftermath.
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Esther finally reveals to the King who is behind the destruction of her people.
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In this episode watch what happens when Haman approaches the King.
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In this episode we watch Esther invite the king and Haman to a banquet.
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In this episode we have a split screen going on between Mordecai and Esther as they plan what to do to save the Jewish people.
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Just a short update to tell you that we've added two new sections to our YouTube channel - one to help you memorize Psalm 91 and the other to help tweens learn how to study the Bible for themselves.
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In this episode we bring you the picture of Mordecai and Haman facing off and then Haman's evil scheme coming into play.
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A flashback. Beauty treatments. A police report. Esther 2 is filled with a wide range of events and bright color. Join us as we bring these events to life on the big screen.
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We are starting a new series on the book of Esther. Just like the story of Jonah, it's another comedy and familiar story that we are coloring in more details.
We want to encourage you to memorize part or all of the book. Let us know how that goes. You can connect with us on our social media. And as you listen to each episode, make sure to read the entire book so you get more familiar with it.
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In this episode Erika's husband, Bryan VanHaitsma, joins us to dive deeper into Daniel 3. We take the familiar story of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego and add more color to the black and white pages of the text.
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We finish the story of Jonah today. It's been a dark dive into some heavy topics as we wrap up.
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We begin the discussion of Jonah 4:1-6. We watch how Jonah's interacts with God after Nineveh repents.
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We continue the discussion of Jonah 3:5-10. We watch how the pagan Ninevite's respond to God's message and in turn how God responds to their actions.
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Today we dig into the Feast of Booths.
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We begin the discussion of Jonah 3:1-5. We see Jonah's "obedience" and the very beginning of the Ninevite's response to his message.
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Join us for a short episode as we talk about this Most Holy day for the Jewish people. We talk about the ways it was celebrated during Jesus day and today.
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We continue the discussion of Jonah 2:6-10. We watch how Jonah ends his prayer and God's response to it.
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We begin the discussion of Jonah 2:1-5. We watch how Jonah's thoughts and prayers as he finally steps into the limelight to give his version of the story.
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We continue the discussion of Jonah 1:4-16. We watch how the pagan sailors respond to the divine storm God sends as well how Jonah responds.
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We are introducing a study on Jonah. We are setting the stage with some humor and comedy as we cover the first three verses.
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We are back with another listener question of "what book of the Bible would you recommend for...."
Join us for this short episode as we talk about our thoughts on the different books in the Bible, what they mean to us and how they help us in our everyday lives.
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Once again we are back answering your questions. This week we are sharing our personal testimony and more importantly the events in our lives that took us down the road of studying the culture of the Bible.
We also provide authors and resources we recommend if you want to dig into the culture and context of Scripture for yourself.
Lois Tverberg, Brad Young and Dwight Pryor are a great starting point. From there, we recommend First Firsts of Zion and Marvin Wilson.
Erika studied at Jerusalem University College (JUC) in Israel.
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We asked our social media followers if they had any questions they'd like us to tackle. This week we are giving ideas to how to help the children in your life study the Bible as well as some tips and tricks to memorizing Scripture.
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In our summer Bible study on Proverbs we ran into this proverb that caused all of us to take a deeper look. This week Erika explains the thoughts and meanings behind the mysteries of God. Join us as we look at Proverbs 25:2 and how it relates to the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
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In this episode Veronica and Erika share some of the connections they found between Exodus and Acts. They didn't know these connections were there until they started studying Acts. Their goal is not only to share those connections with you, but help you see the connections between the other books of the Bible.
We are so excited to have a special guest in the studio today. Erika's husband Bryan is here and sharing with us a sermon he gave at his church.
Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.
In this episode he explains what is going on in 1 Kings 21 with King Ahab and a vineyard. Join us as we unpack the truth and see how this applies to us today.
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In finishing up the book of Acts, Erika wanted to share what happened to Paul, Luke and the apostles. This part of their stories is not found in Scripture but extra-Biblical sources, so we readily acknowledge there may be other ideas out and differences in opinions.
Erika brought up a song about Nero in this and after recording the podcast she found it on YouTube. If you want to listen, it's called "Nero" and is sung by Steve Taylor. You can find it as song #4 at this link (1) Together we will stand - Continental singers - 1985 - YouTube
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, we are finally coming to the end of the book of Acts. Paul has finally arrived in Rome. Erika fleshes out what life would have been like for Paul.
If you want to know more about the Day of Atonement, check out our video The Temple and Fall Feasts - lesson 6 - Day of Atonement - YouTube
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika and Veronica dig into the trial Paul goes through in Acts 27. They talk about Paul's shipwreck. Erika makes this story come alive and helps us feel like we are on the boat.
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Erika's husband gave her an incredible image of God's pursuit of evil one day and she wanted to share it.
But we need to look at this picture of God using both hands. On the one hand one day God will pursue evil in the way Erika talked about. But like Veronica pointed out, on the other hand God is pursuing us in a different way right now.
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika and Veronica discuss Paul's house arrest and the events surround his time in front of Festus, Agrippa and Bernice. Erika enjoys geeking out on the history of Herod and his family.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika and Veronica dig into the trial Paul goes through in Acts 24. They talk about the charges against Paul and flesh out what that would mean as well as Paul's defense.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss the start of Paul's journey to Rome. They talk about how he often hit on the hot topics of his day and the audience's reaction to his words.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss trouble Paul ran into in Jerusalem because of rumors and Paul's actions with Gentiles.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Paul's travels back to Jerusalem and then through several other cities. They talk about what life would be like with zealots in Jerusalem and how their actions keep the city on edge.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 19:17-20:17.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 19:1-16. They talk about Pricilla, Aquila, and immersion. Erika talks about the book "God Smuggler" by Brother Andrew.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 18 with Paul in Ephesus . They also spend time talking about Apollos.
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This is just a fun rapid fire questions to get to know us. We do reference Jonathon Auxier, Daniel Lancaster with Beth Immanuel Messianic Synagogue, and Elizabeth Elliot.
Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika discuss Acts 18 with Paul in Corinth and what happens when he starts another synagogue next to the original one. They also talk about what a Nazarite vow is and what is entails.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika dig into the second half of Acts 17 as Paul is in Athens. We discuss Paul's approach with the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers. Then we set the stage for Paul as he's in Corinth.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika dig into the first half of Acts 17 as Paul and Silas continue their journey. They discuss Paul's experience with Jason and the Jews in that city.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika takes a deeper dive into Acts 16 when Paul and Silas are in jail and their experiences before and after. At the beginning Erika shares an image the rabbis use when talking about the Holy Spirit.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika are continuing the Acts 15 and what Gentiles need to do to be in the covenant. They also discuss the disagreement between Paul and Barnabus.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Veronica and Erika are diving deep into Acts 15 and that all familiar discussion of what should the Gentiles do to be in covenant with God. Erika begins to unpack the discussions the Jews and the leaders in the church would have had and how that discussion would take place.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In the last episode Erika left us with a cliff hanger, and she continues this storyline in this podcast. Paul and Barnabus are taking their message to the Jews and Gentiles and we are discussing how that affected the Gentiles.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika starts with the storyline that we ended with in Acts 11 - a famine and Paul's need to talk to "the Pillars" in Jerusalem. We are following the theme that the kingdom of God is expanding and how that affects the Jews in Acts 13.
Erika is using First Fruits of Zion resources.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika provides the backdrop to the events in Acts 12. She gives the story behind the story of what was going with James and Peter and when they were thrown in prison.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, Erika provides the backdrop to the events in Acts 11:19-30. She takes time to explain how following the Messiah affected the Gentiles. She talks about why they didn't convert to Judaism.
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Veronica and Erika give a quick but thorough explanation on what Jesus means in Matthew 6 when He talks about a good eye and a bad eye. The goal for this short episode is to show what we provide with our weekly podcast.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, they discuss the effects of the kingdom growing to include the Gentiles, aka heathens according to Brad Young's book "The Newer Testament." Surprisingly though it's not Paul who leads the way and opens the door for the Gentiles. Peter, one of the pillars of the early church, must be the one who brings the Gentiles in. For the rest of Acts and most of the New Testament, we will read the of the struggle of how Jews and Gentiles are to live in the kingdom.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, they dig into Paul's famous experience on the road to Damascus. Veronica refers to Brad Young's newest book called "The Newer Testament."
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding of the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding.
In this episode, they discuss how the message of the kingdom starts to expand beyond the Jews and goes to the Samaritans.
Veronica and Erika spend most of this episode discussing the apostle Paul. They use Paul's words from Acts and his letters to describe his lifestyle. They investigate why Paul might have thought persecution was a good solution and how he could validate his actions.
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding to the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding. In this episode, they discuss how the message of the kingdom has a negative and positive impact.
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Erika and Veronica share one short tip how to study the Bible with children. The commentary they recommended in this episode is "The Rational Bible: Exodus" by Dennis Prager.
Join us for discussions and more tips:
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the kingdom of God. Acts shows His kingdom is growing and expanding. In this episode, Erika talks about the Amidah and the negative interactions between the apostles and the Sadducees.
YouTube video on sacrifices:
The Temple and Fall Feasts - Lesson 4 - Sacrifices pt 1 - YouTube
The Temple and Fall Feasts - Lesson 5 - Sacrifices part2 - YouTube
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Veronica and Erika continue their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the feast of Shavuot. Acts shows how God used Shavuot to grow His kingdom.
YouTube video on Shavuot Spring Feasts and Hebrew Words - Week 4 - Feast of Weeks - YouTube
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Veronica and Erika introduce their study on the book of Acts. Their goal is to add to your understanding on the book of Acts. By bringing out the connections between Exodus and Acts, they show how the Bible has a unified theme that runs throughout the pages. Exodus introduced the reader to the assembly and the kingdom of God. Acts shows how that assembly and kingdom expand into the world. Erika introduced us to the Hebrew word "shalakh."
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Erika and Veronica conclude their study on Exodus. They wrap on the lessons on the Tabernacle and show what we can learn from the priests. They also jump to Exodus 40 and show how the book ends overall.
Questions to Consider:
What lessons can we learn from the Tabernacle?
What lessons can we learn from the priests?
What thoughts would have gone through your head when the Tabernacle was completed and God's presence filled it?
What is the cliff hanger that ends the book Exodus? How does Leviticus answer that cliff hanger?
What are your overall lessons from Exodus?
Here is the book on sacrifices:
What about the Sacrifices, Book (ffoz.com)
Here are the youtube videos on sacrifices:
The Temple and Fall Feasts - Lesson 4 - Sacrifices pt 1 - YouTube
The Temple and Fall Feasts - Lesson 5 - Sacrifices part2 - YouTube
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In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
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Veronica and Erika finally get to the part of the story where God dwells with His people. They approach the chapters on the Tabernacle differently and show the lessons we learn from the specific details given.
Questions to Consider:
What was the first thing God gave Moses instructions on building versus what the people built first?
What event came between instructions given and the actual construction?
What lessons did Erika and Veronica give that we learn from the Tabernacle?
What lessons did you come up with that we learn from the Tabernacle?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week Veronica and Erika discuss Moses' interaction with God following the golden calf incident. Since the beginning of the book, Moses has grown in his boldness with God. We can't see what Moses saw, but we can hear what he heard.
Questions to consider:
Do you think those verses are out of chronological order?
What is the purpose of the laws given to the people?
Is your view of God the same as Exodus 34:6-7?
Do you think God changes His mind?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika examine God's response to the people sin with the golden calf. They talk about the significance of God's word choice as well as Moses's shrewd and bold conversation with God. Then they look at Moses's word choice when he asks the people to help deal with the sin of the golden calf.
Questions to Consider:
What was the significance of God's word choice?
How have you seen Moses' relationship with God change since the burning bush?
Why was it important for God to deal quickly and descively with the sin of the golden calf?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika dig into Exodus 24 and God making a covenant with Moses and the people. They examine the boundaries God placed around the mountain and how you see that repeated in Tabernacle and Temple. They also explain table fellowship, Moses and Joshua's relationship, and the significance of two tablets.
Veronica mentions Lois Tverberg. Her website is www.ourrabbi.jesus.com - Our Rabbi Jesus
Veronica also mentioned Ray Vander Laan.
Questions to Consider:
How did the boundaries around the mountain relate to the restrictions and blessings for the individual?
What did you learn about table fellowship? How could this understanding of table fellowship affect the way you view meals or communion?
What connections do we see here that relate back to Creation?
What is the significance of Moses having two tablets and what does that tell us about Moses' relationship with God and God's view of Moses?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika lay down basic principles you can use to help you as you read through these chapters. They do not go in depth into each particular instance, but instead give a viewpoint of what the culture might have been like back then. They continue to come back to the idea that we are to love God and love our neighbor. They hit on topics like slavery and justice.
Erika begins this episode summarizing the story by Patricia Polacco titled “The Bee Tree.” Veronica also used commentary from First Fruits of Zion.
Questions to consider:
Did this background help bring context to these commands?
What commands are you still struggling with?
Can you think of other commands in Deuteronomy or Leviticus that would help with these chapters in Exodus?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika continue the discussion of the remaining 10 Commandments in this episode. They expand all of these commands while showing how a society that fulfill each of these commands would lead to a redeemed world.
Questions to consider:
What does honoring your parents look like to you?
Did you think of something else that you shouldn’t steal that Veronica and Erika didn’t list?
How would society look if we obeyed at least two of these commands?
Which one of these commands produced a bigger discussion among your friends or family?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika slow down and spend the entire podcast discussing Exodus 20:1-11. Using Dennis Prager's book as a guide, they show how the commands are bigger and more in depth than normally taught.
Questions to Consider:
Why does God give commands?
What are things that can be an idol based on their definition?
How are you doing "carrying" God's Name as you go about your day? Are you honoring His name as you carry it?
How do you honor the Sabbath?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika slow down their discussion as they begin a new portion of the book of Exodus. They are calling this part "God covenants." They define a covenant and share the multiple images God uses to describe His relationship with Israel.
Questions to Consider:
What images can you think of that God uses to define His relationship with Israel? Why is it necessary to have more than one image?
What images does God use to describe Himself?
What is the significance of Israel being a kingdom of priests?
The Israelites were commanded to wash their clothes in preparation of Exodus 20. What are ways you show your honor to God and to His Word?
How many times does Moses go up and down the mountain?
Veronica mentions the book "Bruchko. This is a link to his book. https://www.christianbook.com/bruchko-bruce-olson/9781591859932/pd/59939?utm_source=google&kw=21904556532&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAjwwsmLBhACEiwANq-tXBZZyPvbV0rQ6nV1mkk3C1Wl8k9dehj0WZeIlEmm5YMhMJzmAF3kHhoCKasQAvD_BwE
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
God has redeemed His people but now Erika and Veronica point out that these chapters are all about the Israelites learning to know who God is. These chapters give us insight into how intimately God is involved in their lives and what kind of care they can expect from Him. Erika read Hosea 11:1-4.
You can find more about the Amalekites in Deuteronomy 25:17-19, I Samuel 15:1-9 and 30:1-2 and the book of Esther.
Questions to consider:
What lessons did the Israelites learn in these chapters?
What are your expectations of God?
What can we learn about God from these chapters?
How can you see Gentiles represented in these chapters?
What lessons can we learn from Moses and Jethro?
Erika's video teaching on emunah is found:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJH1wSJWi1I
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika talk wrap-up the storyline of God redeeming His people found in Exodus 13-15. The story isn't complete until the enemy, Pharaoh and his army, are finally conquered never to return again. What is Israel's response seeing their enemy vanquished - joyful worship and praise of their God, their Redeemer.
Questions to consider:
What events in your life do you plan to pass on to your children so they remember?
God built natural reminders into their routine to remind them of His redemption. What reminders do you have in your life to help you remember?
What do we learn about God from these chapters?
What images do you see in chapter 15?
Erika's teaching video on chesed is found here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfGJDoe0Ejs
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Erika and Veronica discuss Exodus 10-12. They talk about the importance of repetition in Scripture, the death of the firstborn, and Passover.
Questions to consider are:
What is the point of repetition in Scripture?
What blessings do people still get even if they reject God?
What do we learn about God from these three chapters?
Why is it important Moses and Aaron had nothing to do with the last plague?
Reference material:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qg7JQDYKLA (Veronica's teaching on Passover)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P79JipkwwhQ (Erika's teaching on sacrifices part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EDY_QG6oF8 (part 2 on sacrifices)
https://ffoz.com/the-masters-table-book.html(Passover resource)
Celebrate Passover Haggadah by Joan R Lipis
A Christian Passover Seder by John Pontier
Even though Veronica forgot about it, in season 2 they did a podcast on Passover.
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika start exploring the ten plagues. They answer questions like:
How long do you think the ten plagues lasted?
Have you ever heard hundreds of frogs croaking in their ponds? Did that make you stop and think what it would have been like for the people during that portion of the plague?
Why is it important to know the frogs didn't just hop away, but died right where they were?
Veronica quoted from Lois Tverberg and Erika gave us this quote from the Book of Wisdom:
Book of Wisdom 11:15-16 “In return for their foolish and wicked thoughts, which led them astray to worship irrational serpents and worthless animals, thou didst send upon them a multitude of irrational creatures to punish them, that they might learn that one is punished by the very things by which he sins.” (quoted in White, Brazos, 80)
Erika took the story a little deeper and pondered the question of what lie have you been holding to that needs the light of truth shed on it?
Why do you think God took time and used "presentation" in story? How does this help us know who God is and how He works?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika pick up the discussion with Moses and God at the beginning of chapter six. God tells Moses that Abraham, Issac and Jacob knew God by His name El Shaddai (think memory and covenant), but Moses and Egypt are about to know God by a different name. We will see how God reveals Himself and this new name over the next few chapters.
After this conversation between Moses and God is what appears to be a random break in thought - a genealogy. Erika explains how the original readers would view this genealogy, how it provides a link to the past and the future, and why genealogies offer hope.
What does it mean Pharaoh hardens his heart and God hardens Pharaoh's heart? Have you ever wondered if that was fair? Erika and Veronica tackle that subject in this podcast today.
We mention Lois Tverberg. Her website is www.ourrabbijesus.com.
Veronica also mentioned Bruce Waltke and his book titled "Old Testament Theology."
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Veronica and Erika dive into chapters four and five.
What lessons can we learn from Moses and the signs God gives him to take to Egypt? How was God testing Moses' faith in preparation for the things to come?
When Moses asked God questions, God responded one way; yet how did God respond when Moses offered an excuse? What does this teach us about how we interact with God?
What is the point of the story at the end of chapter 4? Why was this included in the Bible?
As Moses enters Pharaoh's presence in chapter 5, what is the posturing that is going on between Moses and Pharaoh? We know Moses and Pharaoh will continue to interact over the next few chapters and things do not go smoothly for Moses or the Israelites. What hope does this offer to us today? Erika referenced Gladys Aylward and the hardships she endured trying to get to China. What encouragement can we find from her life?
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
This week Veronica and Erika deal with some of the bigger topics in chapters 1-3. Pharaoh is determined to remove the “swarm” of Israelites but the midwives thwart his plans with their lies. God doesn’t show up into the story until chapter 3 when Moses is over 40 years old, but we see that God was working behind the scenes. How do you see God working behind the scenes in the story? How do you see God working behind the scenes in your life?
Memory comes into play as Moses encounters God at the burning bush. God’s response to Moses’ doubts was not to point to how great Moses is, but to who God is and His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. How did God work in Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob’s lives that might be helpful to Moses? If God came to you, what past stories could He point to to show His faithfulness in your life?
Veronica mentions the book “The Winged Watchman” by Hilda Van Stockum and Erika quotes Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika introduce the book of Exodus and the first 8 verses in this episode. Since there are forty chapters in Exodus, they are not going to dive into every detail. Instead their goal is to add to the discussion by focusing on different thoughts and ideas that aren’t normally covered.
One way they are doing that is looking at the book in three parts: God redeems, God makes a covenant and God dwells. This will be the framework that each episode is built upon and woven into those three actions is memory. Remembering the past will affect the present which ultimately affects the future. As you read through Scripture yourself, see if you can identify one of those three actions.
As you listen, Veronica and Erika will address the questions:
Who is the hero of the book?
What promises were left at the end of Genesis that need to be addressed in Exodus?
What connections do you see between Creation and the book of Exodus?
What happens when the world acknowledges God’s blessing on His people?
What happens when the fear of “what if” replaces the reality of “what is.”
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
In order to prepare for this study we used the following books or articles:
Exploring Exodus by Nahum Saran
Exodus: God, Slavery, and Freedom by Dennis Prager
The JPS Commentary on Exodus by The Jewish Publication Society
Messiah - Issue 24
Exodus: Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible by Thomas Joseph White, OP
Exodus: A Mentor Commentary by John L. Mackay
Shadows of the Messiah by First Fruits of Zion, book 2
Miqra Journal - Winter 2003
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika wrap up their discussion on rabbis today with a discussion on the Tabernacle, Temple and synagogues. They also explain with more detail the ways women could support the rabbi if they were unable to travel.
The big news at the end of the podcast is they introduce the fall study on Exodus. The new season will kick off September 6 and return to a weekly schedule.
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode Erika expands on the life and travels of a rabbi. She explains that a rabbi is like a celebrity in our day. Everyone would be honored and blessed to have a rabbi in their home and community. While men and women could be rabbis, Erika explains why it was harder for women.
Scriptures mentioned in this episode are Matthew 7:28, Matthew 8:19-20, Luke 10:1-12, and John 8:16-18.
Veronica mentioned Dwight A Pryor and his studies on Jesus. We also have used but not referenced First Fruits of Zion, Brad Young and Lois Tverberg.
You can join a discussion at our facebook page "The Context and Color of the Bible."
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
In this episode, Veronica and Erika examine the idioms and exaggerations that are used in Scripture. Every culture has their own sayings, therefore so does first century Israel. Just like you might be confused when visiting that new culture and hearing those expressions, we can walk away from Scripture missing the meaning or being confused if we don't recognize what is going on.
How does Proverbs 22:9 relate to Matthew 6:22-23 and what is the good eye and the bad eye? What does Jesus mean when He says abolish and fulfill the Torah in Matthew 5:17-19? Then in Matthew 5:29-30 did Jesus mean to encourage His followers to cut off their hands or pluck out their eyes? What does it mean to hate your family according to Luke 14:26? We will examine each of those questions in this podcast.
We specifically referenced Dwight a Pryor and his "Behold the Man: Discovering Our Hebrew Lord, the Historical Jesus of Nazareth." You can find that study here
https://jc-studies.thinkific.com/courses/behold-the-man
We also used Lois Tverberg, First Fruits of Zion, and Brad Young in our studies.
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Veronica and Erika continue their discussion about life in first century Israel and how Scripture influenced daily life. In this episode they talk about "keshers," hyper links in the text, that relate back to another verse. Erika showed how Jesus used the word "love" and pulled from two different Old Testament verses to answer which is the greatest commandment. Veronica pointed out that on the cross Jesus quotes Psalm 22:1. We also said Luke 23:29-30 connects back to Hosea 10:12.
Erika shares an exciting connection found in Matthew 22:15 with the Herodians and paying taxes which relates back to Genesis 1:27. Jesus gave a powerful lesson to the people standing front of Him but also to us today.
You can join us on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible" as well as Erika's website erikavanhaitsma.com.
We didn't reference specific books in this podcast but our research comes from Brad Young, Dwight A. Pryor, Kenneth Bailey, First Fruits of Zion and Jerusalem University College.
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Did you know not all Jews in first century Israel believed the same thing? Did you know there were branches or sects within Judaism? As you read the Gospels or the book of Acts, have you paid attention to how Jesus or Paul interact with certain groups? Both Jesus and Paul knew how to use their differing beliefs to their advantage. Do you know which group Paul belonged to and what they believed? Do you know which group is considered the heroes of Judaism and why?
Veronica and Erika talk about the 4 main groups we see in Scripture. They are the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Essenes, and the zealots.
Veronica mentioned Dwight Pryor and his study called "Behold the Man! Discovering our Hebrew Lord." His website is https://www.jcstudies.com
You can also look at this website to see a quick, simple explanation of the differences. https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/pharisees-sadducees-and-essenes
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For the summer Veronica and Erika are discussing the lifestyle of the average Jew in first century Israel. For most of this podcast, we will be explaining children's education.
Starting at age five, boys and girls begin to memorize and study Scripture. Listen to the podcast to find out which book children started memorizing. Even before children started learning the Scriptures though, parents would give the child a Torah scroll with honey on it. They wanted the child's first impression to be that Scripture is sweet. What are you teaching the children in your life about the study of Scripture?
From ages five to ten boys and girls would memorize the first five books of the Old Testament. Then from ages ten to thirteen they would memorize the rest of the Old Testament as well as the discussions and debates that surrounded those books. They were trained how to think and ask questions about the Scripture. They were given a chance to wrestle with the truths found there. This education did not just happen inside school walls though. From morning till night while they worked together, they were reviewing the Scriptures. How would reviewing Scripture affect your attitude and activity?
At age thirteen most boys go to work with dad while the girls learn how to run a household from their mothers. Erika points out how women were elevated in that society because of all the roles she filled.
We left you with two takeaways from today's show. First you have the ability to influence those around you. Don't underestimate your ability to be light. Second, we need to know our Scripture more and regularly be wrestling with it with those around us. Ask those hard questions and see what your friends and family have to say.
While we didn't specifically mention any authors who we've learned from, our information came from Dwight A. Pryor, Lois Tverberg, Brad Young, Kenneth Bailey, First Fruits of Zion, and Jerusalem University College in Israel.
Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Erika shares her take away lessons from the book of Ruth.
Boaz was the go'el - the kinsman redeemer and he desired to restore what rightfully belonged to the owner. What does that teach us? How did he do that? What did he restore?
Who showed chesed throughout the story and what does that mean for us today?
How do God centered people affect God and His willingness to show up?
We referenced Jonathan Auxier's book "The Night Gardner" and Cynthia Clawson's song "Trust His Heart." Both are excellent and worth reading and listening to.
We also shared our plans for a summer study. We will be back the first Monday in June and then you can hear our new podcasts on the first and third Monday of June, July, and August.
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In this last chapter of Ruth, Erika shows how Boaz ties up the loose ends. He has a dilemma before him of how to make it acceptable to marry Ruth. How does Boaz do that? What ties does he make that gives the community they excuse they need to accept this marriage, but what blessing do they give him to show they know what he's doing? What did God think of this union?
This short story started with Naomi and ends with Naomi. How does Naomi's life end? Does she see God's hand in it?
Who shows chesed in this chapter?
Erika answers all these questions in today's podcast. Join a discussion on our Facebook page "The Context and Color of the Bible" or check out Erika's website at erikavanhaitsma.com.
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What does Genesis 38 have to do with the story of Ruth? Who has a connection to Judah and Tamar in our story today? What exactly was Naomi asking Ruth to do and what were the potential ramifications? Who is showing chesed in this chapter? Erika takes the story today and puts it into modern terms.
This chapter is filled tension and ends on a cliffhanger. Erika takes us to the edge of the cliff and stops the story there for next week.
Join the conversation on our Facebook page "The Context and Color of the Bible." Erika's website is erikavanhaitsma.com.
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When we left off, Naomi and Ruth were alone in Bethlehem. Naomi had a new burden placed on her and she was letting everyone know about her bitterness. As chapter 2 starts off, Ruth puts her promise into action. She goes out to the fields in order to provide for Naomi. Erika explains how her "happening happened" to find her working in Boaz's field. Does Ruth know what God told the Israelites in Deuteronomy 24:19-22? How does that help the poor in that society?
In today's episode Erika and Veronica discuss Boaz's potential age and Ruth's potential royal background. We also see who shows chesed in this chapter. We end the chapter with Naomi having a slight spark of hope again.
You can join conversations on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible." Or you can find out more about Erika on her website erikavanhaitsma.com.
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Erika unpacks chapter one of the book of Ruth in this episode. She introduces the characters and their dilemma that sets up this story.
One major theme in the book is the Hebrew word "chesed." Veronica and Erika quickly explain this word, but Erika gives a fuller explanation their video study on the Spring Feasts and Hebrew words. Click on the link below to watch this 30 minute video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfGJDoe0Ejs
Join a discussion on our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible." Erika also has a website if you want to see more of her work. Go to www.erikavanhaitsma.com
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In this episode Erika provides the background info we need to study the book of Ruth. She talks about the common lens people often use when studying Ruth and then shares the lens we want to use as we study this book.
She also lays out the time period of the judges that provide the background for the story as well as who the Moabites are. Leading up to the book of Ruth, the Moabites are found in Genesis 19 and Numbers 22-25. Phinehas' reward and blessing is also found Psalm 106:30-31.
Our Facebook page is called "The Context and Color of the Bible." Erika's website is www.erikavanhaitsma.com.
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In this episode, Erika and I unpack some details behind Passover. We talk about why people celebrate Passover, what cup is used for communion, why they don't use lamb, and what did Jesus mean when He stated He won't drink it again until His father's kingdom.
Scripture referenced is Exodus 6:6-7 and the Last Supper is in Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, and John 13.
If you want to purchase you own Passover book, we recommend "Celebrate Passover Haggadah : A Christian Presentation of the Traditional Jewish Festival" by Joan R Lipis.
Veronica mentioned Dwight A. Pryor. We highly recommend his video study called “Behold the Man: Discovering our Hebrew Lord, the Historical Jesus of Nazareth.”
To connect with us on Facebook, check out our public group page called “The Context and Color of the Bible.” To have Erika speak at your retreat or church check out her website www.erikavanhaitsma.com.
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Have you read this parable before and wondered what it means? What do you know about hell or heaven? Have you considered what happens to us after we die? Does the Old Testament talk about resurrection or the life to come? What is Abraham's Bosom and where did that terminology come from?
Join Veronica and Erika as they work their way through the parable as they cover these questions and more. We highly recommend First Fruits of Zion as a resource for your studies.
To comment or join a discussion, check out our Facebook page called "The Context and Color of the Bible." To see blogs, check out Erika's website at erikavanhaitsma.com
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Join with us as we go through Luke 19 and the parable of the 10 minas. What's the context we are missing? What's the connection with Herod the Great and Archelaus his son? Who's the King in this parable going on a long journey? Why does it matter how the servants live in the absence of their Master?
There is so much more to this parable than we normally understand. Jesus is giving a clear warning to His followers that how they live matters. And how they live now can one day bring great reward in eternity.
We also learn that our view of God matters. Whether we see God as a loving Father or vindictive King will influence the way we live and our eternal reward as well.
Once again in this parable we see that Jesus cares about how His disciples live. And those who live for the King will get a reward. While those who fight against Him are punished.
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Have you felt like you can't teach an old dog a new trick? Do you ever feel like it's not fair the new believer gets so many blessings? What does a rich young ruler and a day worker have in common? Have you ever struggled with the idea a person who doesn't deserve it will be in heaven with you?
All these questions are discussed today as we dig into Matthew 20:1-16. Join us as we see what the kingdom of heaven is like.
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What was Jesus thinking about the week before His death? Who was He giving a final message to before His death? How do our actions today affect us in the kingdom of heaven? Erika dives into Matthew 22:1-14 today with this parable and answers these questions.
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Following along on the heels of the prodigal son, we turn to the parable in Matthew 1821-35 and we dig more into how we should respond to others after we've been forgiven. Veronica and Erika discuss why Peter might have asked Jesus how many times he should forgive.
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In this episode we focus on the older son in the parable. For those who have been following God's commands all our lives, how do we relate to those "sinners" around us? What should our attitude and outlook be towards them?
We recently talked about wrestling with God in prayer. What does this parable teach us about God - the person we are wrestling with? What do we need to remember that this parable teaches us?
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Have you ever been so low you did something you thought you would never do? Have you ever had your heart broken by someone? What did Jesus do that caused the religious people to question who Jesus eats with? In typical rabbinical fashion, Jesus addresses their question with several stories. Erika takes us to Luke 15 in this episode to look deeper in the parable of the prodigal son. Join us for part one of two as we look at the younger son and the father in this parable.
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The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. What parable did Jesus use? What can we learn from that rude neighbor and that mean judge? What should we do when heaven seems silent? Why should we persevere in prayer? Have you considered who you are wrestling with when you pray? Join us as we dig in to Luke 11:5-8 and 18:1-8.
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What do a mustard seed, yeast and the kingdom of heaven have in common? What can baking bread teach you about God's kingdom? What does the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God actually mean? Where is the kingdom of heaven first mentioned in the Bible? Even if life seems to be spiraling out of control, why can we be encouraged about future?
Erika digs into Matthew 13:31-33 and find so much hope in these few verses.
What idioms do you regularly use? Can you think of your own idiom to describe the kingdom of heaven? Share some on our Facebook group called "The Context and Color of the Bible" or email your example or story us at biblicalbackground@gmail.com.
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We introduce our first parable study with the Good Samaritan.
Veronica and Erika consider why the expert in the law approached Jesus and how Jesus and the expert discussed the topic with responding with another question instead of an answer.
As they look at the three characters in the parable, they consider the laws on being clean and unclean and how that would affect the actions of the priest and levite.
Scriptures referenced are Leviticus 19, Numbers 18 and 19, and Luke 10:25-37. Authors referenced are Brad Young and Kenneth Bailey.
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In this episode Veronica and Erika conclude their introduction to parables. They dive into the every day culture in first century Israel.
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In this episode Veronica and Erika introduce the culture in first century Israel. They lay a foundation for the upcoming study on parables. Erika shares what life was like and how Scripture influences every part of daily life.
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In this episode Veronica and Erika share their hows and whys of memorizing complete books of the Bible. Listen to get practical tips and ideas as well as how it can transform your thought life. Both were challenged by the radio program "Revive Our Hearts with Nancy DeMoss Wolegmuth" when she featured Janet Pope. Janet wrote the book "His Word in My Heart: Memorizing Scripture for a Closer Walk with God."
At the end, Erika's 5 year old will recite Psalm 1.
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This week we conclude our discussion on the Christmas story. Erika shares a secret that she colors out the pigs in the picture Bibles. We discuss why did Jesus come? What did the Jews believe about the Messiah? What is the overall take away and encouragement can we draw from God coming in the flesh?
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Veronica and Erika unpack the details behind the Christmas story. In this podcast we will be discussing the tradition of three wisemen visiting Joseph and Mary as well as their country of origin. We all celebrate Christmas on December 25, but is that the exact date of Jesus birth? Is it even in December or winter at all? Erika suggests it may have occurred on the feast of Sukkot (aka Feast of Weeks, Feast of Booths, Feast of Tabernacles). Many nativity scenes have Jesus born in a stable or cave. How close to reality is that picture? Erika explains what houses were like in first century Israel and shows how the Greek word for "inn" found in Luke 10:25-37 is not the same word used in the story of Jesus' birth. Finally we discuss what life would have been like for Mary as a betrothed and pregnant woman. What were Joseph's options? What did his actions say about his character?
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Our study on covenants has concluded but it's been so long we thought it would be good to wrap up and tie the covenants all together. Veronica shares with us the picture she has of how all the covenants work together.
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As we wrap up the New Covenant Veronica and Erika explain how and where the Holy Spirit comes into the play in the New Covenant. Ezekiel 36:26-27 tells the people that God will pour out his Spirit. In the book of Acts we see how the Holy Spirit as the sign of who is in covenant with God. The Apostle Paul reminds his readers over and over that we are to be walking in the Spirit daily.
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Veronica begins the discussion of the New Covenant in this podcast. Starting in Exodus 24:7, she explains how the people continue to break the Mosaic covenant and start over. Hebrews tells us the problem was not with the covenant itself but with the people. God changes our hearts in the New Covenant as described in Jeremiah 31:31-37.
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Not only does Veronica introduce the Davidic covenant but she concludes the Davidic covenant all in this podcast! Starting in 2 Samuel 7:9-16, she explains the terms and the sign of this covenant. God renews the covenant with David's son in 1 Kings 9:1-9, but a shocking twist happens in 1 Kings 11:38-39. Erika then expands on this twist in the covenant and shows how Jesus is linked to the house of David and the house of Joseph in an extraordinary way.
We discuss the Hebrew word chesed and referenced our video teaching regarding chesed. Here is the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfGJDoe0Ejs&t=890s
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Erika wraps up the Mosaic covenant. She explores the long range affects of this covenant through King Solomon. We also discussed the sign of the Mosaic covenant.
The Hebrew word for holy is "kadosh."
Scriptures referenced are Deuteronomy 4:5-8, Exodus 31:16-17 and Deuteronomy 11.
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Erika explains the terms of the Mosaic covenant.
Scriptures referenced are Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Exodus 32:1, 9-14 and Genesis 18:19.
Erika's teaching on sacrifices are covered in these two videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P79JipkwwhQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EDY_QG6oF8
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Erika starts the discussion of the Mosaic covenant found in Exodus 24. She also explains table fellowship and the deeper meaning behind it.
Verses mentioned in this discussion are Jeremiah 31:35-37 and 33:19-26.
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Erika lays a foundation for the Mosaic Covenant. Using Exodus 2:23-25, she reminds us that God "knew" and remembered what what happening with Abraham's descendants, who have become so numerous they are called a swarm (seen in the Hebrew in Exodus 1:7). God promised Abraham that Israel would be used to bless the nations in Genesis 12:1-3. Miraculously He rescues and redeems His people out of Egypt. That event is so important it is alluded to in every book in the Old Testament.
"Remembering" in Scripture is a call to action.
Israel is called God's inheritance in Deuteronomy 9:26, 29 and 32:9. Erika misspoke when she said Psalm 32:12...it's actually Psalm 33:12.
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Veronica concludes the Abrahamic Covenant in Genesis 17-22. We discuss the sign of the covenant in the flesh while reminding ourselves that God also desires circumcision of the heart (Deuteronomy 10:16).
From Abraham's interaction with Abimelech to Abraham sacrificing Isaac, Abraham's faith grew. Faith again is defined as action plus belief. Veronica cited Hebrews 11:17-19.
Erika referred to Shannon Popkin's Control Girl.
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Veronica continues the discussion on the Abrahamic covenant. We are in Genesis 15.
In this discussion we talk about Abraham's need for a son to carry on the covenant. Erika shares the Middle Eastern perspective on descendants and why they are so important.
Ishmael's descendants are discussed in Genesis 21 and 25. We also looked at Abraham's other sons mentioned in Genesis 25:14.
God cut covenant with Abraham and we looked at Jeremiah 34:17-18 as well.
We stopped the discussion in Genesis 17 just before the sign of the covenant.
In the last two minutes of the podcast, Erika's youngest makes a surprise appearance.
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In this episode Veronica starts the discussion on the Abrahamic Covenant. Scripture references are Genesis 11:29 through Genesis 14 and Hebrews 6:13-14. Veronica walks through the specific promises God made to Abraham and then showed how that actually happened in Abraham's lifetime.
In this podcast faith is defined as "action plus belief."
We reference Bible Project's YouTube video about Yahweh called "Bible Project Word Study: YHWH - LORD."
Veronica challenged listeners to read through Abraham's life and look for examples of the covenant being fulfilled.
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Veronica and Erika start with a brief discussion on women in the Bible...maybe this is a topic for the future.
Erika then digs into Genesis 8:20 - 9:17 as she lays out the stipulations of the covenant - stipulations for both man and God. There are more layers to the rainbow than just the happy reminder God will never flood the entire earth again. We have a responsibility to deal with the evil in our own lives. She recited Psalm 130.
Erika quickly taught on what it means in the Hebrew culture when God "remembers" someone or something. She also mentioned the 5 week Tabernacle/Temple study that is available to watch on YouTube under "Biblical Background with Veronica and Erika."
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In this episode Erika and Veronica discuss the first two covenants in Scripture and the lessons we can learn from them.
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Welcome to our first podcast as we set the stage for the purpose and goal for our podcasts as well as introduce our first topic - covenants. We are two sisters who love the Bible and have spent years learning and teaching about this amazing book. Join with us as we begin to unpack an important part of the Biblical story. What are covenants and who makes them? How long do they last, and why does this matter to us today?
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