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God wants people from all nations to be a part of his family, but Jesus’ mission was focused on Israel. So how did the Gospel message move out from Israel to the rest of the world? Join Tim and Jon as they unpack the arrival of the Spirit and Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–15:30) Part two (15:30–28:30) Part three (28:30–35...

Who did Jesus come for? Throughout the Gospel accounts, Jesus is laser-focused on Israel. Yet his ministry and even his family tree include many non-Israelite people. In this week’s episode, join Tim and Jon for a look at the family of God in the life of Jesus. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–11:00) Part two (11:00–24:30) Part three (24:30–32:15) Part four (32:1...

In this special year-end episode, Tim and Jon reflect on 2020, share stories from our listeners, and look ahead to exciting projects coming out in 2021. Thanks for being a part of this with us! Series mentioned in this episode: Apocalyptic Literature Tree of Life Exile  7th Day Rest - Sabbath Generosity Timestamps  Part 1 (0:00–20:00) Part 2 (20:00–end) Show Music  “Clap Cotton” by Vinho Verde “De...

Why do God’s chosen people have just as many moral failings as anyone else in the Bible? In this week’s episode, Tim and Jon take a look at ancient sibling rivalries, divine election, and God’s determination to form a covenant people that will one day embrace and include all nations.  View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–9:20) Part two (9:20–19:40) Part three (19:40–...

What does divine election have to do with God’s blessing for all nations? In this week’s episode, we’re picking up the story of the family of God with Genesis 12-17, God’s calling of Abraham. Join Tim and Jon to see how God responds to Abraham and Sarah’s bad choices and turns them into something good for all people. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–17:50) Part t...

What was so bad about the Tower of Babel? In this episode, Tim and Jon examine the cycle of division within the human race in Genesis 1-11, the violence that occurs when humans unite apart from God, and God’s plan to use one family to redeem all families in the end. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part 1 (0:00–16:00) Part 2 (16:00–29:30) Part 3 (29:30–35:00) Part 4 (35:00–46:0...

What is God’s picture of an ideal humanity? In this podcast episode, Tim and Jon look at Genesis 1-2 and talk about how God makes one humanity, divides them, and purposes for them to be one again. And this oneness that God brings doesn’t erase personal and cultural differences; rather, it completes them.  View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–7:30) Part two (7:30–37:3...

Jesus unites his followers across cultural and ethnic lines as members of his global family. But that doesn’t mean cultural differences disappear. In fact, Jesus resurrects and glorifies what is unique and beautiful about every culture. In this episode, listen in as Tim and Jon discuss what it means to be part of the family of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:0...

Sometimes the Bible seems to contradict itself––God is slow to anger, except for the times he appears to get mad quickly. The biblical authors don’t give us a systematic explanation, but they invite us to wrestle through our deepest questions and encounter a clearer, more nuanced picture of God. Learn more as Tim, Jon, and Carissa respond to your questions! View full show notes from this episode →...

Are we called to have blind trust in God? Not exactly. People in the Bible trusted God because he had proven himself trustworthy and reliable again and again. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore God’s fifth and final attribute in Exodus 34:6, his trustworthiness. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–16:10) Part two (16:10–26:30) Part three (26:30–37:00) Pa...

Despite generations of rebellion and sin, God continues to pursue his people with his promise-keeping loyalty and generosity. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore the fourth attribute God assigns himself in Exodus 34:6-7, loyal love. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–16:10) Part two (16:10–25:30) Part three (25:30–41:00) Part four (41:00–50:30) Part five...

God demonstrates his wrath by handing his people over to the natural consequences of their own destructive decisions, which ultimately leads to death. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss what it means to be saved from God’s wrath by embracing the life of Jesus and a whole new set of natural consequences: lives given over to love and righteousness. View full show notes from this episode...

Jesus saw himself as the one who would drink the cup of God’s wrath, which meant dying in Israel’s place at the hand of Rome. Yet the death of Jesus was about more than just Rome. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa talk about what it meant that Jesus drank the cup. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–15:30) Part two (15:30–20:30) Part three (20:30–45:40) Part fo...

It seems like God gets angry all the time in the Hebrew Bible, but then Jesus arrives on the scene with a message of good news and everything changes! Right? It’s not quite that simple. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa survey the consistency between God’s anger in the Old and New Testament and the restorative promise of God’s anger. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part o...

Noses that burn hot? Turning your face away? Drinking a cup of wrath? These unfamiliar phrases are found in biblical passages about God’s anger, but what do they mean? In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa explore how God’s anger is portrayed in the Hebrew Scriptures toward Israel and the nations. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–15:45) Part two (15:45–37:30) Pa...

The flood is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible, yet this story of judgment seems to be missing something important: God’s anger. In the Bible, God’s anger and judgment are not always associated. Listen in as Tim, Jon, and Carissa review a familiar story with insight that helps us understand God’s anger and judgment. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–...

In Exodus 34, God describes himself as “slow to anger,” but many people are uncomfortable with the portrait of God as an angry or emotional being. How does the Bible talk about anger, and how does this help us understand God as slow to anger? View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–13:50) Part two (13:50–20:50) Part three (20:50–31:50) Part four (31:50–40:50) Part five...

Thank you to our audience for your incredible questions. In this week’s episode, we tackle questions like, “Is God the same in the Old and New Testaments?” “Does the Bible support the idea of generational curses?” “Does Moses convince God to change his mind?” Listen in to hear the team answer your questions. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Is God’s character the same in the Ol...

Grace is such a familiar word that we often miss the depth of its meaning. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at how the Hebrew Bible uses the word grace to communicate one of the core attributes of God. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–13:22) Part two (13:22–26:45) Part three (26:45–38:45) Part four (38:45–53:20) Part five (53:20–62:50) Part six (62:50–...

God describes himself as “compassionate,” but what does that mean? The answer might surprise you. The Hebrew word for compassion is closely related to the word for womb, and in this episode Tim, Jon, and Carissa discuss the Bible’s depiction of God’s compassion. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–8:00) Part two (8:00–15:00) Part three (15:00–21:30) Part four (21:30...

The golden calf story from the book of Exodus shows us how all of humanity continually tries to worship God on our own terms. In this episode, Tim, Jon, and Carissa examine the narrative context of Exodus 34:6-7 and discover how this description of God’s character is tied to the story of the golden calf. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–8:40) Part two (8:40–35:00...

Who does God say he is? In this first episode of a new series, Tim, Jon, and Carissa look at the most referenced passages in the Old Testament—a description of God’s character by God himself. View full show notes from this episode → Explore detailed video notes from BibleProject videos on our website: https://tbp.xyz/podvideonotes .  Timestamps  Part one (0:00–17:15) Part two (17:15–25:20) Part th...

This week, we finish our How to Read the Bible podcast series with one final Q+R episode where we answer questions like, “How do we know Paul’s letters are authentic?” and “Are morning devotionals still okay?” Tune in to hear your questions answered! View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Is there still a role for devotional reading? (02:12) Did the New Testament authors take the Old...

The New Testament letters can be difficult to follow, but the right tools can help us unpack their rich meaning. In this episode, Tim and Jon look at 1st century letter templates, Greco-Roman rhetoric, and argument tracing. Learn more in this week’s podcast episode. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–15:50) Part two (15:50–37:30) Part three (37:30–55:45) Part four...

Writing a letter in Paul’s day wasn’t as simple as grabbing a pen and paper and placing the finished letter in a mailbox. In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the world of 1st century letter writing, including “cosenders,” letter drafts, the cost of production, and delivery. Listen in on this fascinating conversation. View full show notes from this episode → Timestamps  Part one (0:00–19:40) Part...