Foundations with Mandy and Robbo

Repeated words in Scripture are not careless writing. Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore the Jewish understanding that every word carries purpose, uncovering deeper meaning in Jude, Joseph's dream and Revelation's sun, moon and stars. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listene...

Robbo and Mandy explore slavery in the ancient world, the distinct protections of biblical indentured service, and the powerful New Testament picture of believers redeemed from slavery to sin and adopted by God as His children and heirs. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener...

Jeremiah 29:11 is a treasured promise, but its context reveals Judah faced exile and calamity before restoration. Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why understanding Biblical culture, context and the original issue is vital for applying Scripture faithfully. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate S...

Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby examine why Scripture must be understood through its original biblical culture, rather than modern assumptions. As words and social definitions change, they explore how believers can renew their minds, avoid cultural bias, and align their lives with God's unchanging standards. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and pr...

Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby unpack the cultural assumptions behind biblical writings. From Jude's references to Moses and Enoch to lost historical texts, they explore why Jewish culture and ancient context are vital for interpreting Scripture accurately today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate S...

Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why biblical culture and original word meanings matter. They examine how some translations replace 'slave' with 'servant' when describing believers' relationship with Christ, and why the distinction shapes our understanding of wholehearted obedience to Him. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: h...

Robbo Robinson and Mandy Worby explore why biblical culture and context matter. Through Daniel's uncompromising faith in Babylon's hostile royal court, they reveal how understanding the original setting strengthens our ability to live faithfully for God today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See...

On Foundations today, we'll continue our conversation on the all-important question, What Is Truth and learn from the author of Truth itself. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the modern world, truth has become somewhat flexible and optional. However, the Bible is the bedrock of truth so we're going to ask and see about answering the age-old question…what is truth, today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

We've touched on the word Hineni before, when we were learning that God called Abraham his friend, so this time we're going to spend a little more time learning more clearly what hineni means. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Previously on Foundations we began learning about the Samaritans, we'll continue that today as we learn about this fascinating people group. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a particular ethnic group mentioned in the New Covenant that not many people know about. They're called the Samaritans and they're the topic of conversation today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simchat (Simk'hat) Torah is an annual celebration of the complete reading of the Word of God over the course of the year. We'll learn how and why the Jewish people celebrate the wonder of God's Word like this at the end of every reading cycle. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/li...

Our program today looks at some of the characters God used to achieve His purposes, wondering how on earth He could not only use, but actually choose some of these people who did some really dreadful things. How could God choose such people to be His representatives to the world? Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.visio...

We've learned about the primary religious groups within Judaism, and today we're going to learn about the different ethnic groups, the Mizrahi, Sephardi and Ashkenasi Jews. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The last denomination in Judaism that we're going to learn about on Foundations is Reconstructionist Judaism. It's another modern group born out of the Reform movement. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are seven mandatory Feasts of the Lord, we've learned about them all on Foundations and today we'll get an overview of them all to see how they present the work and ministry of Jesus. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Feast of Sukkot (Soo-cott) or the Feast of Tabernacles like every Feast of the Lord, is a picture of some element of the ministry and works of the Messiah. We'll wrap up our time on this feast today on Foundations to show how Jesus is the fulfilment of Sukkot too. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/don...

The Feast of Sukkot (Soo-cott) is known mostly as the Feast of Tabernacles. It's one of the seven mandatory Feasts of the Lord. It a remembrance of the time the Hebrews were travelling in the wilderness during their 40 year wanderings and how God provided for all their needs on a daily basis. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: http...

On Foundations today we'll see how Jesus the Messiah is once again the fulfilment of the Day of Atonement ?' Yom Kippur ?' as He is in every other Feast of the Lord. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is what we'll continue learning about on Foundations today. It's the time of the year ?' the only day of the year ?' when the Jewish High Priest was permitted to enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple to make atonement for the sins of the people. It was also a time of self-denial, and we'll learn about some of the requirements of the people during this sacred time....

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement in the Hebrew Calendar. It's one of the mandatory Feasts of the Lord that God said His people were to observe every year. It's also the most solemn and serious day of the year for the Jewish people. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On Foundations today, we're continuing to learn about the different religious groups within Judaism, and we'll be learning about Reform Judaism this time. A more modern denomination. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll be learning about Masorti Judaism today, another denomination within Judaism, not a name most people are aware of, but quite a major group within the Jewish community. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Foundations we'll be focusing on a branch of Judaism known as Noahidic Judaism. It hasn't been around for all that long, but its foundational beliefs stretch back to Noah. That's our focus today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.