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
Dec 14, 2023 • 24min
Ep 11: The Two Trees of Eden Gen 2:4-9
What is the meaning of the two tree that Yahweh places in Eden? What could they give to Adam and Eve and what should we learn from them today?The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org)Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Dec 7, 2023 • 19min
Ep 10: Creation as Exodus
There are literary connections between the creation of the world and the exodus of Israel. How are the stories connected and what do they intend to communicate?Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 30, 2023 • 27min
Ep 9: Creation as Temple
The Garden of Eden is portrayed as Yahweh’s first temple. This time, we explore the theme of the temple in Genesis 1 and 2.Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 23, 2023 • 21min
Ep 8: Rest and Numbers
Why did Yahweh rest after creation? If that is the first Sabbath, what does mean for us? How does the Bible use numbers to communicate?Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 16, 2023 • 23min
Ep 7: Gen 1:26-31 The Image of God
What does it mean to be the image of God? What is the purpose of the creation of humanity? How do we fit into Yahweh’s plan to restrain ruin and bring order?Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 9, 2023 • 28min
Ep 6: Gen 1:20-26
As Yahweh creates living creatures, he creates a sea creature that has a deep story within the Bible and the Ancient Near East. What is the significance of this creature? When he creates humanity, who are the “us” that Yahweh is speaking to? If we are created in the image of God, what does author think when he writes the Hebrew word for “god”?Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001Music: Royal by Slenderbeats
Nov 3, 2023 • 24min
Ep 5: Gen 1:11-19
Caleb and Nate recap some of the Biblical symbolism used. They then pick up with a discussion of the plants and stars that Yahweh creates. Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Oct 27, 2023 • 23min
Ep 4: Gen 1:2b-10
The discussion of the precreation state is finished and we begin to explore the first two and half days of Yahweh’s creation. Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Oct 20, 2023 • 27min
Ep 3: Gen 1:1-2a
We walk through the pre-creation state which begins the Genesis narrative and the sets up for Yahweh's plan.Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001
Oct 20, 2023 • 22min
Ep 2: The Ancient Near East and Genesis 1
The cultural elements of Israel and her neighbors which can be seen in Genesis 1 are discussed.Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001, Before the Muses publishe by CDL Press, 2005, and The Context of Scripture published by Brill, 2002.
