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Episode 115
Three classes of vulnerable citizens are given protection in the final chapters of Numbers- the Levites, those accused of murder, and women who are at risk of losing their inheritance. We consider ho…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
The Stone Rejected, Mark 12:1-27 NT S1:E61
Season 2 Episode 61
In reponse to the leaders' hard-hearted rejection of Him, Jesus quotes a familiar parable from the prophet Isaiah and a popular line from a worship song of His day. We consider the unlikely allies wh…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Settling The Land Of Promise, Numbers 33-34 OT S1:E114
Episode 114
Israel's "marches" since the exodus are recounted before God sets the boundaries for Israel in Palestine. Numbers recalled God's faithfulness to His people, and ends with an admonition to drive-out t…
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Moses' Final Battles, Numbers 31-32, OT S1:E113
Season 1 Episode 113
As Israel inches closer to the Promised Land, Moses has two final battles. In one battle, Israel is avenged on Midian and Balaam. The other battle discussed is yet another internal squabble with lead…
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Of Faith And Figs, Mark 11:15-33 NT S1:E60
Season 2 Episode 60
Jesus used the fig tree to teach His disciples of the destruction of the Temple, and all sacred institutions that no loger fulfill God's purposes. Church scandal is rampant and it is destructive. Her…
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Making Just Vows, Numbers 29-30, OT S1:E112
Season 1 Episode 112
God's laws about vows provided many protections for women and men. While some may suggest God was putting women into their place, you could also argue women had more protections under the law than me…
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Zelophehad's Daughters, Numbers 27-28 OT S1:E111
Season 1 Episode 111
Good governance provides for the needs of all people. This principle is demonstrated when God's laws for inheritance were given to Moses. Too many people blame God for systemic injustice. Here we see…
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Impossible Praise, Mark 11:1-14 NT S1:E59
Season 2 Episode 59
The Palm Sunday praise sung to Jesus was the very same praise the people had been singing to God in their annual ascent to the Temple. For hundreds of years they had sung these songs of worship. When…
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Here We Go Again! Numbers 25-26, OT S1:E110
Season 1 Episode 110
In this chapter we see a repeat of the idolatry Israel commited when they worshipped the Golden Calf at Sinai. Their passionate worship of Baal aroused the Lord's passion. Many died for their adulter…
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More Blessings For Curses, Numbers 24 OT S1:E109
Season 1 Episode 109
Balaam utters prophecies for Israel that wouldn't be fulfilled for a over a thousand years. We learn how they were fulfilled. We also see that he is not paid for his services, but rather threatened b…
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