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Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the discussion of Joshua and bridge the gap toward the book of Judges, pondering the mission of God and His choice of real estate for His people.Crossroads of the Earth Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 35The Source by James A. MichenerTranscript for BEMA 35Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings address the nagging questions about the book of Joshua and its stories of mass slaughter and genocide.The Hardest Story in the Bible (for me) Presentation (PDF)Discussion Video for BEMA 34The Hardest Story in the Bible (for me) — Covered in His DustStele — WikipediaThe Forest in the Trees: Jesus — Woodland Hills (Greg Boyd)[no longer available] Why Is the Old Testament So Violent? (blog post)What Is the Bible? by Rob BellThe Source by James A. MichenerTranscript for BEMA 34Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings set the stage for Session 2 of the podcast. We review our journey through Torah to bring everyone up to speed for what we will study next.Session 2 Intro Presentation (PDF)BEMA Discipleship SupportBEMA Discipleship on FacebookBEMA Discipleship on TwitterTranscript for BEMA 33Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings give a summary of the Books of Moses at the conclusion of Session 1 of the podcast.Session 1 Capstone Presentation (PDF) Study Tools No Discussion Video for BEMA 32 The Companion for BEMA 32 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 32 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 11 August 2025 Original audio from 18 May 2017 Transcript for BEMA 32 of 18 May 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent bring our study of Torah to a close by exploring the book of Deuteronomy, examining its call to remember our stories.Remember Where You Came From Presentation (PDF)The Epic of Eden by Sandra L. RichterTopic: Deuteronomy 32 — Aleph Beta AcademySubscribe to Aleph Beta AcademyBEMA listeners can use code friendsofbema for one month off of a monthly Premium membership.“A Covenant Guarantee” by Ray Vander Laan — That the World May Know Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 31 The Companion for BEMA 31 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 31 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 4 August 2025 Original audio from 11 May 2017 Transcript for BEMA 31 of 11 May 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings wrap up the discussion of the desert and the book of Numbers with the story of Moses striking the rock and subsequently having his entrance to the Promised Land denied.Why Was Moses Not Allowed into the Promised Land? — Aleph BetaWhy Couldn't Moses Enter The Land? — Aleph Beta Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 30 The Companion for BEMA 30 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 30 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 28 July 2025 Original audio from 4 May 2017 Transcript for BEMA 30 of 4 May 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images found in the desert, seeing God’s continual use of the desert to minister to us and to teach us how to minister to others.Images of the Desert — Wadi and En Gedi Presentation (PDF)Lulav — Chabad.orgFlash Floods in Wadi Peres — YouTubeFlash Flood in Israel — YouTubeIsrael: Flash Floods Hit Negev Desert — AP Archive, YouTubeOnlookers caught in flash flood north of Oman — AFP, YouTubePickup vs. Flash Flood — YouTube Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 29 The Companion for BEMA 29 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 29 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 21 July 2025 Original audio from 27 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 29 of 27 April 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks continue the series on images we find in the desert, learning about the ar'ar and tamarisk trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts.Images of the Desert — Ar'ar and Tamarisk Presentation (PDF)Noga Hareuveni — WikipediaWritten Works of Noga HareuveniHebrew University — WikipediaNational Botanic Garden of Israel — WikipediaTamarisk and Palm (Akkadian poem) — WikipediaTamarix (genus) — Wikipedia Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 28 The Companion for BEMA 28 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 28 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 14 July 2025 Original audio from 20 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 28 of 20 April 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings discuss the rotem and acacia trees and what they teach us about living in our own deserts.Images of the Desert — Rotem and Acacia Presentation (PDF)The Story #28: New Beginnings (‘Each One’ Rant) sermon — YouTubeWalking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Hebrew University — WikipediaNoga Hareuveni — WikipediaWritten Works of Noga Hareuveni“The Broom Usually Grows in the Wilderness” — Bar-Ilan University (via Jim Feicht and Internet Archive) Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 27 The Companion for BEMA 27 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 27 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 7 July 2025 Original audio from 13 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 27 of 13 April 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Elle Grover Fricks discuss the first in a series of images found in the desert—what it means to be a shepherd in the biblical world.Images of the Desert — Shepherd Presentation (PDF)Walking with God in the Desert — Ray Vander Laan (Amazon)TTWMK Faith Lessons on DVD and Digital (Focus on the Family)Walking the Bible by Bruce FeilerThe Good Shepherd by Kenneth Bailey“Lawning and Gardening [with goats]” Study Tools Discussion Video for BEMA 26 The Companion for BEMA 26 Take Your Own Notes Transcript for BEMA 26 Legacy Episode Content Episode updated 30 June 2025 Original audio from 6 April 2017 Transcript for BEMA 26 of 6 April 2017 Support The BEMA Podcast