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Back to SearchWhat’s a Nazarite Vow? – Numbers E2
Episode 314
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 me…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
What Made the Tribe of Levi Special? – Numbers E1
Episode 313
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…
Published on 3 years, 4 months ago
The Law of the Blasphemer – Leviticus E9
Episode 312
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 gif…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
What Israel's Feasts Teach Us – Leviticus E8
Episode 311
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 abou…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Why Is the Sabbath So Important? – Leviticus E7
Episode 310
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 …
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
What Is the Day of Atonement? – Leviticus E6
Episode 310
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 w…
Published on 3 years, 5 months ago
Purity and Impurity in Leviticus – Leviticus E5
Episode 309
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 an…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Did God Try To Kill Moses? – Exodus Q+R
Episode 308
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? …
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
The Dangerous Gift of God’s Presence – Leviticus E4
Episode 307
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…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
What Did the Burnt Offerings Really Mean? – Leviticus E3
Episode 306
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 o…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago