Send us a text In this chapter Moses calls the people to obey and explains what they will receive (hint rain is vital in the blessing). He reminds the people that if they lived in Egypt, they wouldn't need God like they will in the land of promise. Veronica and Erika explain the importance of rain and how flesh out why it's called the land of milk and honey. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook ...

Send us a text Moses continues his look back. Veronica explains how covenants and stone tablets were typical of Ancient Near Eastern customs. Then Moses turns the conversation to Israel's call to fearing God, walking in obedience, serving Him with heart and soul and observing His commands. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - T...

Send us a text Moses continues his look back as he explains to Israel what God promises if she is willing to obey. The lessons in Deuteronomy are based on remembrance. Moses is calling the people to remember God's faithfulness, their struggles, God's blessings and their calling. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - T...

Send us a text Moses is still looking back as he retells Israel their story. But as he looks back, he's also looking forward to what God promises to do when the people are obedient. These stories and commands have lessons for us and about God that we can learn from today. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Col...

Send us a text Veronica explains some famous verses found in Deuteronomy 6 while also showing us how God's law is meant to impact society. When we try to understand these laws, it helps us see how God's kingdom should be governed. Living under God's law helps us prosper. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of th...

Send us a text A pivotal moment where Moses revisits the Ten Commandments and reminds Israel of their covenant with God. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...

Send us a text This is such a great chapter. I wish we had time to go through each verse one at a time. Instead, we hit the highlights and show how incredible God is and His heart for His people. We show how God's covenants and laws are a blessing for the people to set them apart from the nations so they can be a light to the world. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram ...

Send us a text Moses is reviewing the highlights for the people and setting them up for victory as they head into the land. These verses pull stories from Genesis and Numbers and expect the audience to know the backstory. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube Music: Tabuk by Kevin Ma...

Send us a text There is so much more to these verses in chapter 1. We are pulling out the backstories from Genesis, looking at a map to see the movement of the people, discovering God's characteristics in His law, and redefining the purpose of His law (hint it's found in Isaiah 49:6). Join us we look at Moses's final words to the people as we start Deuteronomy. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We a...

Send us a text This podcast series explores Deuteronomy, focusing on Moses’s final words to Israel and God’s plan for His nation to be a light to the world. Using law, God provides guidance for building a just, faithful society rooted in His character. Veronica sets the stage for this book as she describes the job set before Moses and the issues that could make it hard. She references Jerusalem University College where Erika received her master's degree. Our website is The...

Send us a text Have you read Genesis with your kids and come across some verses or chapters that you aren't sure what to say? We are here to help you navigate those conversations as we share what we've done with our kids. Erika mentions her Old Testament Treasures and those episodes are 159-171. Erika mentioned the book "SoundTracks" by Jon Acuff. Ali mentioned the musical "Epic." Ali and I also talk about the spring feast box from Links to Messiah. Tha...

Send us a text Have you ever wondered what a word in the Bible meant? In this episode Veronica walks us through her 5 minute process she does when she wants to know what a word means. Bonus to this episode is finding out what it means when Scripture says God repents or God regrets in Genesis 6:6. Veronica mentions her new tween/teen Bible studies on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus. Those are available for purchase on Amazon. Erika mentioned her "Restoring Ancient Word Stud...

Send us a text There is so much more going on in the story of Daniel and the lions' den. Have you considered why those men targeted Daniel and what that meant about him? What connections can you find between Daniel and Esther or Daniel and Habakkuk? What does Daniel's prayer teach us about God's track record? This is an episode you don't want to miss. Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jer...

Send us a text At first read, Daniel 5 seems straightforward - a partying king, a handwritten message on the wall, and a kingdom falls. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes as well as encouraging lessons we can all learn. Bryan VanHaitsma is back in the studio bringing more color to this story than you realized was possible. It will one episode worth listening to and sharing with others. Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He stu...

Send us a text From the start of the chapter, it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar is praising God. He then starts to tell why he is praising God. This is later in his life and his third encounter with God. Join us as we break down this chapter and see what finally got King Nebuchadnezzar's attention. Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion...

Send us a text We've been taught this chapter is all about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but is it really? Bryan brings a new viewpoint to this chapter as he focuses on the character that is mentioned the most - King Nebuchadnezzar. In chapter 2 King Nebuchadnezzar ended his dream story acknowledging the God of the Jews revealed mysteries and potentially even worshiped their God. But that "knowledge" doesn't seem to matter because by chapter 3 he's trying to prove his power...

Send us a text Daniel interprets the king's dream and it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar praising the one True God. But is he sincere in that praise? What lessons can we learn from the dream? Bryan also gives us an outline for the rest of the book that shows how chapters 1 and 2 set the stage for chapters 3-12. Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He ha...

Send us a text The king was angry and issued death to his dream team and those in the "dream team academy." When Daniel heard this decree, he stepped in to see if he could help. Bryan points out the qualities in Daniel that we started seeing in chapter 1 and will continue to see in Daniel 6. Let's find out what we can learn from these verses. Bryan VanHaitsma is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusale...

Send us a text What does a pagan king do when he has a dream that robs him of his sleep? He summons his dream team. In this episode Bryan explains who makes up the dream team and how they work together in their pagan culture to make sure all the bases are covered. This young king asks the impossible of his dream team and they let him know it. The king's rash reaction will spread beyond the dream team and affect others as well. Find out more on this episode. Bryan...

Send us a text So many powerful lessons in these verses! Bryan brings out the lessons we can learn from Daniel and his friends choosing to set themselves apart through their food. By looking beyond the surface of these verses, we can start to see the resolve of Daniel and his friends when they encounter the fiery furnace and the lions' den. They didn't wake up one day and decide to take on the king and his laws, they started in small ways early in their lives. Bryan V...