We spent all of 2022 reading and discussing the Torah. Join Tim and Jon as they respond to audience questions from the past year about the Torah. In this episode, you'll learn ... 1. How to tell the difference between a biblical author deliberately linking passages and readers “forcing” a connection 2. Why humans have the power to bless 3. Why Adam and Eve weren't cursed in Eden 4. The significance of passing through the waters 5. What it means to be redeemed 6. How animal sacrifices atone for sin Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

What wisdom can Christians gain from the law? Join Tim and Jon as they continue their discussion on the theme of the law in the second movement of Deuteronomy. In this episode, you'll learn ... How to gain wisdom from the law What happens when we live by the wisdom of the Torah How studying the law challenges us to examine our own allegiances to other spiritual powers How the apostles incorporated principles from the Torah into their governance of the first churches How the law was intended to reshape how we see the world and live within it Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Moses expected Israel to fail. But God's plan to bless them would not be stopped. Join Tim and Jon as they continue exploring the themes of blessing and curse in the final movement of Deuteronomy. In this episode, you'll learn … 1. How Moses gave the opposite of a motivational pep talk in his final speech to Israel 2. How God turned Israel's failure into something good that would one day unite and bless them all 3. How the curses in Deuteronomy have to do with giving Israel exactly what they want 4. Why the human heart needed to be "circumcised" 5. How the Apostle Paul picks up on the theme of the circumcision of the heart in his writings 6. How God provided a way for us to be made righteous Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Jesus used the laws in Deuteronomy as a starting point in teaching God's ideal way of life for humanity, but he didn't stop there. Join Tim and Jon as they conclude their discussion on the law in the second movement of Deuteronomy by exploring Jesus’ understanding of the law and how it can help us interpret the Torah. In this episode, you'll learn … Why Israel's laws sometimes don't seem to line up with Jesus' teaching What Jesus thought about three challenging laws in the Torah Why God had to give Israel the law What to do when you encounter texts in the Bible that are difficult to understand or accept Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

A pivotal point in the story of the Bible is when Moses says farewell to Israel before his death in the book of Deuteronomy. Join Tim and Jon as they conclude exploring the themes of blessing and curse in the final movement of the book by looking closely at a song Moses wrote in chapter 32. In this episode, you'll learn... 1. Yahweh predicts Israel's unfaithfulness to the covenant 2. Yahweh told Moses to write a song that would stand as a witness between God and Israel of God's prediction 3. Who the true children of God are 4. The significance of Deuteronomy 32 within the TaNaK 5. How Moses is the archetypal prophet who points forward with hope to a coming prophet and leader who will be even greater Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

Which ancient Israelite laws still apply today and which don’t? Should the law be divided into moral, civil, and ceremonial categories? And why did Jesus quote Deuteronomy when Satan tempted him? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to audience questions about the Deuteronomy scroll. Thanks to our incredible audience for your questions.

Learn how the law was intended to form Israel into people of wisdom, justice, and righteousness. Join Tim and Jon as they start discussing the theme of the law in the second movement of Deuteronomy. In this episode, you'll learn … Why Moses gives Israel the law ... again The law's connection to righteousness How the biblical authors viewed Israel's laws How Israel understood the purpose of their laws What Yahweh's laws were meant to accomplish The meaning of judgment and righteousness in relation to the law How a reader of the Torah might practically utilize wisdom from the law to bring about righteousness within a community How modern readers can also be formed by the law Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.

When a Jewish synagogue finishes reading through the Torah together, they celebrate Simkhat Torah. What is Simkhat Torah? Find out on today’s episode as Jon and Tim reflect on our year-long journey through the Torah and look ahead to the rest of the TaNaK.

Why are there curses in God's covenant with Israel? Join Tim and Jon as they start exploring the themes of blessing and curse in the final movement of Deuteronomy. In this episode, you'll learn … What blessings and curses represent in the Bible The connection between blessings and curses and God's covenant with Israel How the covenant reflected ancient Near Eastern law code How the covenant represents the choice for all of us to choose blessing or curse Browse our entire channel for more podcast episodes and animated videos that help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.