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Why Couldn’t Moses Enter the Promised Land? – Numbers E6

5 Sep 2022
00:55:07

So far in the second movement of Numbers, the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel have rebelled against Yahweh, the people themselves have rebelled against Yahweh, and even the Levites have rebelled against Yahweh. In fact, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, a...

Yahweh’s Judgment and Mercy – Numbers E5

29 Aug 2022
00:42:47

God chose the Levites to take care of the tabernacle, and within the tribe of Levi, he picked Aaron’s family to have the special duty of offering sacrifices and burning incense. In Numbers 16, a Levite named Korah and 250 Israelite leaders accuse Aar...

Twelve Spies and the Promised Land – Numbers E4

22 Aug 2022
01:04:11

We’re looking at a story about God’s chosen ones facing a test with fruit trees in a beautiful garden—sounds like Genesis 3, right? Surprisingly, this is a story from Numbers 13-15, with another tree and another test. In this episode, Tim and Jon div...

There Isn’t a Law For That – Numbers E3

15 Aug 2022
01:06:49

How do God’s people follow his will in situations where there are no explicit rules or laws given? At the conclusion of the third movement of Numbers, the Israelites don’t know how God wants them to respond to a situation. Join Tim and Jon as they ex...

What’s a Nazarite Vow? – Numbers E2

8 Aug 2022
00:57:55

Confession of sins, strange water rituals, Nephilim, and Nazarite vows—Numbers 5 and 6 might feel like a confusing mix of laws, but the scroll’s author is cleverly reminding us of the Hebrew Bible melody we first encountered in Genesis 1-9. In this e...

What Made the Tribe of Levi Special? – Numbers E1

1 Aug 2022
00:58:54

The scroll of Numbers can be difficult to make sense of without context, and there’s a reason for that. The scroll was never meant to be understood on its own. Numbers picks up where Leviticus leaves off and mirrors the scroll on the other side of Le...

The Law of the Blasphemer – Leviticus E9

25 Jul 2022
01:08:33

Blasphemy, principles of restitution, jubilee, exile, and the mercy and justice of God––it’s all there in the final lines of the scroll of Leviticus. Join Tim and Jon as they talk about the great gift and responsibility of carrying Yahweh’s name and...

What Israel's Feasts Teach Us – Leviticus E8

18 Jul 2022
01:00:18

Are there specific times humans can meet with God in special ways? For ancient Israel, the answer was yes. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore the final movement of Leviticus, talk about the Sabbaths and festivals ancient Israelites cel...

Why Is the Sabbath So Important? – Leviticus E7

11 Jul 2022
01:08:12

Throughout the Leviticus scroll, Yahweh instructs Israel, “Be holy as I am holy.” But what does that actually mean? As we enter into the third and final movement of Leviticus, we’ll find that living holy lives had everything to do with how Israel tre...

What Is the Day of Atonement? – Leviticus E6

4 Jul 2022
01:08:30

At the center of the center of the Torah is the Day of Atonement. What is the significance of this day the biblical authors have placed at the heart of the Torah? What does this day accomplish? And what’s with the sacrificial goat and the scapegoat?...

Purity and Impurity in Leviticus – Leviticus E5

27 Jun 2022
01:05:32

Childbirth, non-kosher food, sex, death, disease—they’re all considered impure in the book of Leviticus. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss the levitical laws of purity and impurity and how they create a way for humanity to share in Go...

Did God Try To Kill Moses? – Exodus Q+R

22 Jun 2022
01:12:35

Why did God say he was going to kill Moses? What exactly was God’s test for Abraham on Mount Moriah and Israel on Mount Sinai? What’s the connection between the ten plagues and the ten commandments? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questi...

The Dangerous Gift of God’s Presence – Leviticus E4

20 Jun 2022
01:03:48

In the second movement of Leviticus, Aaron and his sons agree to the terms of their covenant with Yahweh, signing up to be the gatekeepers of Heaven and Earth. But then Aaron’s sons offer unholy fire before Yahweh—and then they die. What’s going on h...

What Did the Burnt Offerings Really Mean? – Leviticus E3

13 Jun 2022
00:52:36

What is the significance of the offerings described in Leviticus? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they walk through the five offerings ancient Israelites made to Yahweh and see how the purpose of these practices sound a lot like the teachings of...

What Is Atonement? – Leviticus E2

6 Jun 2022
01:13:15

A God who wants nothing more than to dwell with humanity, a way forward to a repaired relationship between Heaven and Earth, atoning sacrifices meant to communicate grace (not punishment)—you’ll find all of this in Leviticus. While the laws governing...