Hebrew Bible Insights

Here’s the question we are asking in today’s episode: Why is there a story about the first human looking for a partner among the animals? Is this an offensive sexist narrative? Is it a “dumb” primitive story? Or could this be about something so much more...a story about morality, ethics, and what it means to be human. Our journey takes us through Babylon, the Holocaust, Ancient Greece, and back to...

In the first few episodes, we talked about only a couple chapters. In this episode, it’s all about the big picture! We talk about the general structure as well as some common misconceptions that cause unnecessary stress when reading the Old Testament. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support Join our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsig...

In this episode, we dive into the second half of Genesis 2:18 that some use to leverage gender controversies that impact our families, workplaces, and communities. When you take a closer look at this verse in Hebrew, we learn that the verse means something very different and very powerful. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/support Join our Bible Study: h...

Jesus’ last words on the cross in Matthew 27 and Mark 15 seem to depict defeat; however, when we take a closer look, His words are actually telling the opposite story! In this episode we unpack what Jesus said, why He said them, and how understanding the original Hebrew of the Psalm that Jesus is quoting highlights the story of Jesus’ victory for all creation. --- Support this podcast: https://pod...

We learn a lot about people from what they like AND what they don’t like. The same is true with God. What is the first thing that God doesn’t like? A perennial truth that is highly relevant for the times that we are in with COVID-19. Join our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights WHERE TO FIND US Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights YouTube: https:/...

The Hebrew Bible for many people is confusing, boring, or ignored. For some of us, it is fascinating, but we want teaching with more depth than what typical church services are able to do. Having learned Hebrew for nearly a decade and taught the language since 2017, I love the language and story of the Hebrew Bible! I can’t wait to share more about my heart for this in this introductory episode. ...