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Back to SearchWhy Are There 10 Plagues? – Exodus E3
Episode 295
The ten plagues––they’re fascinating, they’re famous, and they sometimes seem overly harsh. Where do they fit in the story of the Bible and the process of God revealing his own name and character? In…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Yahweh and the Exodus – Exodus E2
Episode 294
The story of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is famous for good reason—a burning bush, a transforming staff, 10 plagues, and the Passover. The exodus is also the story that defines God’s personal n…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
“God” Is Not a Name – Exodus E1
Episode 293
God is not a name—it’s a title. In fact, the God of the Bible introduces himself by a specific name in one of the most famous stories in the Bible, the exodus event, when he works through Moses and A…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Why Can’t Jacob and Esau Both Be Blessed? – Genesis Q+R
Episode 292
How is Jesus the first-born of creation and the “second Adam”? Why are the biblical authors so obsessed with the east? And why can’t Jacob and Esau both be blessed? In this episode, Tim and Jon tackl…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Joseph the Suffering Servant – Genesis E8
Episode 291
He lays down his life to save a remnant of God’s people, he brings God’s blessing to all nations, he forgives those who tried to kill him, and his name is … Joseph? In this episode, Tim and Jon concl…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Joseph the Exile – Genesis E7
Episode 290
Joseph is one of the Bible’s most famous characters, and in the Genesis scroll, his story is a climactic moment in the theme of exile that spans the whole book. In this episode, Tim and Jon dive into…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Wrestling God for a Blessing – Genesis E6
Episode 289
Throughout the story of the Bible, God singles out different people, like Jacob, to be the conduit of his blessing to all humanity. But from birth, Jacob consistently acts more like the snake from th…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Great Blessing and Great Responsibility – Genesis E5
Episode 288
The word “blessing” brings to mind a variety of images for all of us. But what exactly does it mean when God blesses someone? And where did the curse come from? In this episode, Tim and Jon start exp…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
We'll Be Back Next Week!
Episode 287
Today would have been our 287th podcast episode. We haven’t missed a single week in seven years! Unfortunately, we won’t be able to release our next episode until a week from now, Monday, February 7t…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Trees of Testing and Blessing – Genesis E4
Episode 286
The family of Abraham is chosen by God. But despite God’s promises to them, they continually act out of greed, division, fear, deception, and lack of trust in Yahweh. How does God respond to this? Wh…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago