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.
Episodes
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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
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
