The Bible in Context
Caleb Lewis and Nate Young
Our goal is to explore the narratives of the Bible in light of their cultural and literary context. As we study the Bible, we want to get inside the mind of the author(s) to understand the intended meaning of scripture and how scripture informs our hope in Jesus.
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Dec 12, 2024 • 28min
Ep 65: Esau's Genealogy and Exodus Gen 36
Esau’s genealogy is the longest of the non-elect brothers of Genesis. The author has put subtle literary elements within this genealogy, giving the reader a window into how Yahweh interacts with these non-elect families.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Dec 5, 2024 • 24min
Ep 64: Benjamin's Birth and Rebekah's Death Gen 35:16-29
As Jacob’s story wraps up, there seems to be a rapid succession of random events. But each of these events resolves tensions from earlier in the narrative or prepares the reader for the next story.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 28, 2024 • 24min
Ep 63: Dinah's Exodus and Jacob's Vow Gen 34:1-35:15
Due to Jacob’s neglect of his vow, Dinah needs an exodus similar to those of Sarah and Rebekah, though this exodus is as upside down as the rest of the Jacob story. After this exodus, Jacob will finally be ready to fulfill the vows he made at the beginning of his exile.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 21, 2024 • 20min
Ep 62: Wrestling with Esau, Wrestling with God, Gen 32-33 Part 2
We continue the conversation about Jacob’s dread of Esau and see how Jacob’s wrestling with Yahweh plays into his deliverance. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 14, 2024 • 31min
Ep 61: Wrestling with Esau, Wrestling with God Gen 32-33 Part 1
As Jacob re-enters Canaan, he faces a potential conflict with Esau and a wrestling match with God. These two conflict and their resolutions are tied closely together.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 7, 2024 • 36min
Ep 60: Jacob’s Disappointing Flight From Laban Gen 31
Gen 31 has a lot to discuss. It is the fulfillment of Jacob’s Exodus from Laban, but our characters fail at every turn.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
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Oct 31, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep 59: Is There a Rapture? With Matthew Halsted
In this insightful discussion, Matthew Halsted, an Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and author of "The End of the World as You Know It," dives into the complexities of the rapture. He challenges traditional interpretations and explores how historical context reshapes our understanding of key biblical texts. Halsted emphasizes the importance of language and context to avoid misinterpretations, arguing for a more hopeful engagement with faith. He also critiques popular misconceptions shaped by recent global events, advocating for a transformative view of scripture in the modern world.
Oct 24, 2024 • 25min
Ep 58: Fruitful in Paddan-Aram Gen 29-30
Several new characters are introduced as Jacob goes into exile. Each of these characters plays an important role as Yahweh makes the conniving Jacob fruitful in a place of exile.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Oct 17, 2024 • 15min
Ep 57: Jacob's Anti-Babel Blessing Gen 28:10-22
Jacob comes to a stairway with its top in the heavens. Here at this Babel-set-right scene, Jacob recieves a familiar blessing from Yahweh.Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Oct 10, 2024 • 54min
Ep 56: A Conversation with Jeffrey Niehaus - Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology
Caleb and Nate have a conversation with Jeffrey Niehaus about ancient Near Eastern cultural elements that show up in the Bible. This conversation is related to the series on Genesis but is relevant for the whole of scripture. This conversation stems from Dr. Niehaus' book Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology (paid link).Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.comThe Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
