Moses gives the least motivating pep talk ever in the third movement of Deuteronomy. He outlines Gods covenant and the various blessings and curses associated with it, and then he tells Israel, Youre going to fail. Talk about demoralizing! In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore the paradox of righteousness accomplished by divine sovereignty and human freedom through the lens of Deuteronomy and the New Testament writers. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep 331•Transcript available on Metacast In the final movement of Deuteronomy, theres a pretty lengthy list of curses that will fall upon Israel if they break their covenant with Yahweh. But what exactly is a curse? Why are there so many of them, and what do they have to do with Israels covenant with Yahweh? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about blessings and curses, ancient Near Eastern law code, and the choice all humans have between death or life. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:28) Part two (1...
Nov 14, 2022•58 min•Ep 330•Transcript available on Metacast The Pharisees frequently tested Jesus on his knowledge of the law, and in Matthew 19, they grill him on a particularly challenging law about divorce. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they wrap up the second movement of Deuteronomy by exploring Jesus understanding of the law and how it can help us interpret the Torah. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-12:00) Part two (12:00-35:00) Part three (35:00-55:00) Part four (55:00-1:09:51) Referenced Resources The Aims ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep 329•Transcript available on Metacast Israels laws were meant to form them into people of wisdom who lived differently than the nations around them. But what wisdom can Christians gain from the law? In this episode, listen in as Tim and Jon discuss the wisdom the apostles gleaned from the law. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-13:40) Part two (13:40-29:00) Part three (29:00-43:30) Part four (43:30-53:55) Referenced Resources Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought , Joshua A....
Oct 31, 2022•54 min•Ep 328•Transcript available on Metacast Are numbers in the Hebrew Bible literal? Is it dangerous to adapt Gods laws? Does Israels conquest of Canaan justify other historical conquests? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore audience questions about the Numbers scroll. Thanks to our audience for your insightful questions. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Are Repeated Numbers Literal or Literary Embellishments? (1:20) Why Does Israels Population Decrease in Numbers? (16:25) What Does Jesus Title The Rock Have to Do with M...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 327•Transcript available on Metacast In the second movement of Deuteronomy, Moses gives Israel the law again. But this time, hes not talking to a nomadic group of people wandering the deserthes talking to the next generation preparing to settle in a permanent home for the first time. As they move into the land, their laws and their lives will need to look a little different. But in what way? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss how the law was always meant to form Israel (and modern readers) into people of wisdom, just...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 326•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we once again encounter the Nephilim, the evil demon-human hybrid beings we first met in Genesis 6. Now they resurface as giants inhabiting Canaan, the land Yahweh promised to Israel. Join Tim and Jon as they tackle the complex issues of violent conquest, human and spiritual evil, and divine justice. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-14:18) Part two (14:18-28:56) Part three (28:56-45:29) Part four (45:29-01:11:22) Referenced Resources Interested i...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep 325•Transcript available on Metacast How do you clean a tabernacle? What does laying of hands represent? Is the scapegoat a hyperlink to Cain and Abel? How was it even possible for Israelites to follow the law? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions about the Leviticus scroll. Thanks to our audience for your insightful questions! View full show notes from this episode Timestamps How Do You Clean a Tabernacle? (1:02) What Does Laying of Hands Represent? (9:06) Is the Scapegoat a Hyperlink to Cain and Abel? (14:26) Wh...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min•Ep 324•Transcript available on Metacast In the first movement of Deuteronomy, two words appear more frequently than any otherslisten and love. Why did Moses emphasize these two words in his farewell speech to Israel? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore what it looks like to be loyal to Yahweh, the God unlike any other, who listens to humanity. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:41) Part two (11:41-32:15) Part three (32:15-51:10) Part four (51:10-01:05:43) Referenced Resources A Greek-English Lexicon ...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 323•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever wondered where the earliest sermons in the Bible are found? Moses final speech to Israel, found in Deuteronomy, is the first time we see what is essentially a modern sermona long speech meant to communicate Gods truth. Just as Israel is about to enter the promised land, Moses reminds them that, just like their ancestors, they have the choice to live by their own wisdom or to follow Yahwehs life-giving commands. Join Tim and Jon as they dive into the final scroll of the Torah and ex...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 322•Transcript available on Metacast After years of wandering in the wilderness and what seems like way too many rebellions against Yahweh, Israel has finally arrived on the edge of the promised land. What could possibly go wrong now? And yet even here, two of Israels tribes rebel, repeating the sins of Adam and Eve and dividing themselves from their brothers. Join Tim and Jon as they wrap up the Numbers scroll. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-20:20) Part two (20:20-33:50) Part three (33:50-43:29) ...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 321•Transcript available on Metacast As Moses death draws near, Yahweh selects Joshua to lead the people of Israel. What made Joshua uniquely qualified to lead? How does his leadership differ from Moses? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss how the Hebrew Bible depicts Joshua as a new Adam, a new Moses, and a precursor to the Messiah himself. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-15:08) Part two (15:08-37:33) Part three (37:33-49:43) Part four (49:43-1:04:16) Referenced Resources The Hebrew ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 320•Transcript available on Metacast In the third movement of Numbers, five sisters approach Moses with a legal case not covered in Gods laws: Without any brothers to inherit their fathers land, their family inheritance will be lost unless women are allowed to receive an inheritance too. Yahweh agrees with these five women, setting an important precedent for not just how Israel was to engage the laws of the Torah but for later followers of Jesus as well. Join Tim and Jon as they discuss the story of Zelophehads daughters and Jesus ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 319•Transcript available on Metacast So far in the second movement of Numbers, the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel have rebelled against Yahweh, the people themselves have rebelled against Yahweh, and even the Levites have rebelled against Yahweh. In fact, Moses, Aaron, Joshua, and Caleb are the only people that havent rebelled. So what happens when those closest to Yahweh fail to obey his word, too? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about Moses rebellion, the high cost of leading Gods people, and humanitys deep need for a m...
Sep 05, 2022•55 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast God chose the Levites to take care of the tabernacle, and within the tribe of Levi, he picked Aarons family to have the special duty of offering sacrifices and burning incense. In Numbers 16, a Levite named Korah and 250 Israelite leaders accuse Aaron and Moses of setting themselves above everyone else. Whats going on here? In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the story of Korahs rebellion, Gods judgment and mercy, and the responsibility of the leaders God chooses. View full show notes from this...
Aug 29, 2022•43 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast Were looking at a story about Gods chosen ones facing a test with fruit trees in a beautiful gardensounds like Genesis 3, right? Surprisingly, this is a story from Numbers 13-15, with another tree and another test. In this episode, Tim and Jon dive into the second movement of Numbers and the choice Israel faces when they reach the border of the promised land. Will they choose to trust their wisdom or Yahwehs? View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-17:24) Part two (17:2...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast How do Gods people follow his will in situations where there are no explicit rules or laws given? At the conclusion of the third movement of Numbers, the Israelites dont know how God wants them to respond to a situation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore Numbers 6-9 and how followers of Jesus today can learn to understand the will of God. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-19:22) Part two (19:22-32:42) Part three (32:42-45:40) Part four (45:40-01:06:50) Referenced R...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast Confession of sins, strange water rituals, Nephilim, and Nazarite vowsNumbers 5 and 6 might feel like a confusing mix of laws, but the scrolls author is cleverly reminding us of the Hebrew Bible melody we first encountered in Genesis 1-9. In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about four odd laws that are part of the intricate story weve been following through the Torah. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-9:03) Part two (9:03-22:31) Part three (22:31-39:27) Part four (3...
Aug 08, 2022•58 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast The scroll of Numbers can be difficult to make sense of without context, and theres a reason for that. The scroll was never meant to be understood on its own. Numbers picks up where Leviticus leaves off and mirrors the scroll on the other side of Leviticus (Exodus). To fully understand all of these scrolls, we need to read them together. Join Tim and Jon as they dive into Numbers, trace the theme of the temple, and discuss the unique role of the tribe of Levi. View full show notes from this epis...
Aug 01, 2022•59 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast Blasphemy, principles of restitution, jubilee, exile, and the mercy and justice of Godits all there in the final lines of the scroll of Leviticus. Join Tim and Jon as they talk about the great gift and responsibility of carrying Yahwehs name and discuss the wisdom and surprising hope of the Law thats finally fulfilled in Jesus. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:22) Part two (18:22-31:17) Part three (31:17-44:54) Part four (44:54-1:08:33) Referenced Resources S....
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast 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 about the Sabbaths and festivals ancient Israelites celebrated every year, and discuss the significance of rituals and liturgies that allow us to see our time as a significant part of Gods story. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-11:49) Part two (11:49-40:12) Part three (...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast 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, well find that living holy lives had everything to do with how Israel treated others and utilized their time, a theme reinforced by the continual command to honor the Sabbath. Join Jon and Tim as they explore the wisdom we can find in these ancient laws. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-15:18...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast 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 whats with the sacrificial goat and the scapegoat? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the Day of Atonement and the ultimate atonement accomplished by Jesus on the cross. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-20:20) Part two (20:20-37:53) Part three (37:53-51:08) Part four...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Childbirth, non-kosher food, sex, death, diseasetheyre 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 and how they create a way for humanity to share in Gods own life and form a surprisingly beautiful backdrop for Jesus miraculous healings. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-10:50) Part two (10:50-28:04) Part three (28:04-44:35) Part four (44:35-01:05:32) Referenced Resourc...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast Why did God say he was going to kill Moses? What exactly was Gods test for Abraham on Mount Moriah and Israel on Mount Sinai? Whats the connection between the ten plagues and the ten commandments? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions about the Exodus scroll. Thanks to our audience for your incredible questions! View full show notes from this episode Timestamps What Was Gods Test for Abraham on Mount Moriah and Israel on Mount Sinai? (00:00-31:57) What Can We Learn From the Gene...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Aarons sons offer unholy fire before Yahwehand then they die. Whats going on here? A seven-day ceremony of consecration and celebration ends with everything going terribly wrong. Join Tim and Jon as they kick off the second movement of Leviticus, discussing the theme of holiness and a very difficult part of the story. View full s...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast 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 of these practices sound a lot like the teachings of Jesus. Even here in Leviticus, Yahwehs hope for his people is the same: love God and love your neighbor. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-9:01) Part two (9:01-24:26) Part three (24:26-33:20) Part four (33:20-52:37) R...
Jun 13, 2022•53 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast A God who wants nothing more than to dwell with humanity, a way forward to a repaired relationship between Heaven and Earth, atoning sacrifices meant to communicate grace (not punishment)youll find all of this in Leviticus. While the laws governing Israels sacrificial system can be some of the most challenging parts of the Bible to read, theyre an integral part of the unfolding story of the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the surprising beauty of sacrifice and atonement in the openin...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast Holiness is a word we frequently associate with the Bible, but what does it mean? As we pick up the story from where we left off in Exodus, we find even Moses unable to enter Gods presenceand a whole bunch of laws about situations many of us have never considered. What is going on in the scroll of Leviticus? And why is it important? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they dive into the first movement of the Leviticus scroll, where well trace the theme of sacrifice. View full show notes from th...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast Did Israel pass or fail Gods test at Mount Sinai? And what did Yahweh mean when he made Israel a nation of priests? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk with long-time friend and Hebrew Bible scholar Dr. Carmen Imes. Tim and Carmen share differing interpretive perspectives of the Exodus story, reminding us that the Bible is meant to be meditated upon and studied within a community. View full show notes from this episode Timestamps Part one (00:00-18:45) Part two (18:45-30:30) Part three (30:30-40:4...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast 
