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Back to SearchGod Tests His Chosen Ones – Exodus E4
Episode 296
Nobody likes tests. But the test is a recurring pattern in the biblical story for how God relates to his chosen ones. So are humans just lab rats in …
3 years, 11 months ago
Why 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 proce…
3 years, 11 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 exod…
3 years, 11 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, t…
4 years 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 b…
4 years 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 na…
4 years 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 …
4 years 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, J…
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 1 month 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 …
4 years, 1 month ago