Discover Your Roots

Now that we’ve established how biblical poetry works, it’s time to look at some biblical examples. We'll be reading through Philippians 2 together, giving you tools to interpret it through the lens of Hebraic thought, and discussing how understanding biblical poetry is essential to understanding the rest of the Bible’s message.References & additional resources: https://passagesisrael.org/story/how-poetry-reasons-with-us/Visit: https://passagesisrael.org/⁣⁣Follow: https://www.instagram.com/passagesisrael⁣⁣Like: https://www.facebook.com/passagesisrael

When we think of poetry, many of us may think of themes like love, emotion, and self-expression. Not so with biblical poetry! In this episode, we walk through how biblical poetry functions and why it’s important in our understanding of the bible.References & additional resources: https://passagesisrael.org/story/why-youre-probably-reading-the-psalms-wrong/Visit: https://passagesisrael.org/⁣⁣Follow: https://www.instagram.com/passagesisrael⁣⁣Like: https://www.facebook.com/passagesisrael

The bible was written by dozens of authors over thousands of years, so some parts of the biblical narrative are “pixelated”—dispersed throughout Scripture in ways that can sometimes be hard to find. We’re using Hebraic thought to help us make sense of pixelated themes in the Bible, learn why they were written that way, and bring to light the overall message those pixels create.References & additional resources: https://passagesisrael.org/story/how-understanding-the-bibles-world-will-help-you-understand-the-bible/Visit: https://passagesisrael.org/⁣⁣Follow: https://www.instagram.com/passagesisrael⁣⁣Like: https://www.facebook.com/passagesisrael

Many beliefs and values in the Christian faith find their origins in Hebraic thought. In this episode, we’ll be looking at how Hebraic thinking provides the basic reasoning for much of our theology, even when they don’t seem to be directly commanded in scripture.References & additional resources: https://passagesisrael.org/story/we-already-think-biblicallysometimes/ Visit: https://passagesisrael.org/⁣⁣Follow: https://www.instagram.com/passagesisrael⁣⁣Like: https://www.facebook.com/passagesisrael

Dive into the intriguing world of Hebraic thought, crucial for understanding biblical texts. Discover how cultural and historical contexts shaped biblical narratives, emphasizing justice and morality. Explore the importance of depth in biblical interpretation to avoid superficiality. Learn how true biblical study leads to personal transformation, focusing on love and justice over mere knowledge. Finally, recognize the dangers of using biblical knowledge for intellectual superiority, advocating for humility and practical application in daily life.

As the world grows increasingly hostile to the message of Jesus, it's more important than ever for Christians to know the Bible with precision and love. We need to know the Bible, but we also need to think the way that the Bible thinks. To love what God loves. To believe what God believes. To live for what God lives for.⁣⁣References & additional resources: https://passagesisrael.org/story/your-guide-to-finally-understanding-the-bible/⁣⁣Visit: https://passagesisrael.org/⁣⁣Follow: https://www.instagram.com/passagesisrael⁣⁣Like: https://www.facebook.com/passagesisrael