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The Context and Color of the Bible

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The Context and Color of the Bible

Veronica

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The Context and Color of the Bible

Veronica

The Context and Color of the Bible

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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 1
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. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.comWe are on Facebook - The Context and Co
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 ap
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
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.  If you want the hand
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 hel
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. Leviti
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.
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.O
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 cap
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.Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.comWe are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible |
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.  Our website - www.thecontex
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.Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com
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 me
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
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
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 o
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 ba
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 add
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
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 ar
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 goin
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 Deut
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.
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 h
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