Hebrew Bible Insights

Matthew Delaney•www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Engaging in the study of the Hebrew Bible in its ancient Near Eastern context and original languages to promote good and reasonable interpretation of scripture, so that the church might live more faithfully in the present.

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8. Why Ruth is one of the most shocking stories of the Hebrew Bible and how it inspires me

Ruth is one of the more popular stories in the Hebrew Bible. It’s one of the few narratives where a woman is one of the main characters. Yet there is something about this story that modern readers almost always miss that keeps us from seeing how shocking and inspiring this story really is. Once we learn about some of the “bad guys” of the Hebrew, this story will leap off of the first page, changing the way we read the story and inspiring us in a whole new way. --- Support this podcast: https://p...

Jul 28, 2020•26 min•Ep. 8

7. The First Slavery Story in the Bible

America is in one of the worst racial tensions in many generations. Racism and mistreating minorities has unfortunately been a constant problem in the history of humanity. Sin truly pervades all parts of society. How do we as Christians respond to everything that is going on and think about this perennial problem? Does the Bible have anything to say about this important subject? In this series, we will be looking at stories of racism, slavery, and minorities in the Bible. In today’s episode, we ...

Jul 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 7

6. What it Means to be Human Pt 2

In today’s episode we continue our conversation from last episode. So if you haven’t listened to that, you’ll want to do that before listening to this one. In this conversation, we take a look at one of the most powerful rulers of the ancient world. Before Greece and Persia, Babylon was the powerhouse of the Middle East. It’s ruler in the 6th century BC was Nebuchadnezzar (the guy responsible for the famous Fiery Furnace story). What you might not know about him is that it looks like he also wro...

Jun 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 6

5. What it Means to be Human Pt 1

Here’s the question we are asking in today’s episode: Why is there a story about the first human looking for a partner among the animals? Is this an offensive sexist narrative? Is it a “dumb” primitive story? Or could this be about something so much more...a story about morality, ethics, and what it means to be human. Our journey takes us through Babylon, the Holocaust, Ancient Greece, and back to our present day. An old Babylonian creation story, one of the most famous holocaust poems, and “thi...

Jun 09, 2020•46 min•Ep. 5

4. What is the Hebrew Bible?

In the first few episodes, we talked about only a couple chapters. In this episode, it’s all about the big picture! We talk about the general structure as well as some common misconceptions that cause unnecessary stress when reading the Old Testament. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠htt...

Apr 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 4

3. A controversial verse about gender roles

In this episode, we dive into the second half of Genesis 2:18 that some use to leverage gender controversies that impact our families, workplaces, and communities. When you take a closer look at this verse in Hebrew, we learn that the verse means something very different and very powerful. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon...

Apr 13, 2020•44 min•Ep. 3

2. How the Hebrew of Psalm 22 Magnifies the Awesomeness of Jesus

Jesus’ last words on the cross in Matthew 27 and Mark 15 seem to depict defeat; however, when we take a closer look, His words are actually telling the opposite story! In this episode we unpack what Jesus said, why He said them, and how understanding the original Hebrew of the Psalm that Jesus is quoting highlights the story of Jesus’ victory for all creation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreo...

Apr 12, 2020•24 min•Ep. 2

1. And God said that it was NOT good?

We learn a lot about people from what they like AND what they don’t like. The same is true with God. What is the first thing that God doesn’t like? A perennial truth that is highly relevant for the times that we are in with COVID-19. Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA⁠ Podcast Platforms: https://www.buzzsprout.com/226...

Apr 05, 2020•15 min•Ep. 1

What the podcast is all about!

The Hebrew Bible for many people is confusing, boring, or ignored. For some of us, it is fascinating, but we want teaching with more depth than what typical church services are able to do. Having learned Hebrew for nearly a decade and taught the language since 2017, I love the language and story of the Hebrew Bible! I can’t wait to share more about my heart for this in this introductory episode. Join the Hebrew Bible Book Club ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Patreon...

Apr 05, 2020•14 min

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