The Bible in Context
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.
Latest episodes
Feb 22, 2024 • 23min
Ep 21: The Tower of Babel
In this episode we discuss the purpose of the tower and the nefarious intentions of the people of Babylon (Babel).The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Feb 16, 2024 • 28min
Ep 20: Noah's Exodus and His Family's Fall
Through the literary features of the story, Noah and his family go through their own exodus event. They then go through an often misunderstood and very twisted fall.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Feb 8, 2024 • 25min
Ep 19: Noah's Flood and Floating Temple Gen 6:13-8:19
What is the significance of the story Noah’s Flood? Was it a historical event? These questions are discussed along with the temple imagery that surrounds the Ark.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Feb 1, 2024 • 16min
Ep 18: The Sons of God and Pre-Flood Gen 6:1-13
Who were the Sons of God and what did they do on the earth? These characters lead up to the violent state of the world before the flood.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Jan 25, 2024 • 16min
Ep 17: The First Geneologies Gen 4:17-5:32
How does this list of names contribute to the story of Genesis? If it’s not just a historical record how is this genealogy crafted to communicate to its readers?The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Jan 18, 2024 • 26min
Ep 16: Cain and Abel Gen 4:1-17
A retranslation of Gen 4:7 gives insight into this confusing story and helps us understand the tension of the narrative.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Jan 11, 2024 • 25min
Ep 15: The Curses, Gen 3 Part 2
The curses of Gen 3 actually only contain two curses. But how to these curses and pronouncement play into the story of Genesis and humanity?The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Jan 4, 2024 • 21min
Ep 14: Fall and Storm, Gen 3 Part 1
In the fall narrative, the humans and the snake are compared as they each are changed through their rebellion. Yahweh then comes to meet them in a way that is often misunderstood.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Dec 28, 2023 • 32min
Ep 13: Introduction of John
For Christmas we are taking a break from Genesis and taking a look at the Introduction to John’s Gospel. Nate walks us through some of the key literary and contextual elements behind John 1.The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Dec 21, 2023 • 21min
Ep 12: The Rivers and the Woman Gen 2:10-24
Why are we told about the four rivers that come from Eden? Is this a strange geographical note that we need to remember or something else? What does the creation of woman teach us about humanity and their ‘imaging’ of God?The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
