The Bible In A Year Podcast with Dr. Melody Stevens

As Moses continues to recount what God has done and encourage the people in the next journey, we see 3 instances where Jesus quotes Deuteronomy when being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Moses reminds the people to not add or subtract from the Word of God. Oh, that we would still heed this word today. Beware of false teachers and prophets, and stand on the unwavering TRUTH of God's word, from beginning to end. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

The final book of Moses, and the summary of all the people have been through. Deuteronomy encompasses 3 sermons of Moses, looking to the past, the present and the future. Plus I share a special testimony of God's faithfulness. How has God been faithful to you? Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

The new Promised Land is getting ready to be divided amongst the tribes, and God tells them to set up Cities of Refuge for protection against accidental death. Cheers to finishing up the book of Numbers! Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

God is going to deliver a great victory with only 12,000 men, and we're going to see significant plunder they take. A few tribes are going to request land outside of Canaan for their inheritance, so we have to ask, is this wise? In our own lives, where do we often settle for Good, instead of Great? Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bib...

A review of the seven levitical feasts, their significance then, how Jesus was the fulfillment of the first 4, and the prophetic nature of the final 3. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Pagan immoral practices creep into the camp again and Moses and Aaron intercede. Many thousands die in one day. We learn of a new law made for women who have no male siblings to inherit and we see how this unique situation plays into the genealogy of Mary, and thus Jesus, himself. And leadership is going to be transferred from Moses to Joseph in preparation for entering the Promised Land. Join our...

Introducing an interesting character, Balaam. A pagan prophet who blesses Israel, instead of cursing, to a rival king's dismay. Plus the curious story of Balaam and the talking donkey. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

So many powerful stories wrapped into this one episode. Hold onto your hats! We learn about the red heifer and it's implications to prophecy and Jesus' miracle of water into wine. We see Moses and Aaron will no longer enter the Promised Land, and the miracle of the bronze serpent that foreshadows faith in Christ.  Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find...

A rebellion against the priests rises up and God almost destroys them all, but Aaron and Moses intervene, but not without significant casualties. How often are we rebellious against God--and how thankful are we for His forgiveness. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Israel's lack of faith has sentenced them to wander another 38 years in the desert before going into the Promised Land, after all in the first generation pass away. God wants to wipe them out and start over, but Moses intervenes. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

The Israelites begin grumbling against the Lord, and they get more than they bargained for when God sends a month's worth of quail all at once. Beware of those who are always dissatisfied. Negativity is like a cancer that grows and spreads quickly. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

The tribes give 12 days of offerings in dedication of the Tabernacle, and the people are now ready to efficiently pack up and set up camp as God leads them with his pillar of cloud over the Tabernacle. God is a God of order, intention and efficiency. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

We see how the Levites are to transport the tabernacle, as well as interesting rituals for marital unfaithfulness, and what is called the Nazarite Vow. In Chapter 6 we come across the Blessing, which has been made famous recently with Kari Jobe's song. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

As we start a new book, Numbers, we learn God's intentionality and order in setting up the Israelite camp, with His presence in the center. We see an incredible representation of Jesus in an unexpected and divine way. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

As we wrap up Leviticus we learn about something special called the Jubilee Year, God's "reset" if you will, every 50 years. Will Jesus return on a Jubilee year? Some scholars think so. Let's dive in. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Episode 50! Thank you for being on this journey with me. Today we dive into the 7 Levitical Feasts and see how Jesus has fulfilled 4 of them, on the day they're celebrated, and the 3 more that point to the 2nd coming of Christ. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Here we see God's specific rules for the priests, and how He desires His people to live in a set apart way for both their safety and morality, to show his glory. We also have a powerful prayer at the end for one of our Sisters in Christ. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

We learn of God's remedy to atone for the sins of the people on The Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur. And Jesus declaring himself the fulfillment of this in John 6. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

God continues to set up boundaries and regulations for the health and hygiene of the community. These practices were ahead of their time; future cultures and generations will look to mimic these Levitical laws for their health and safety benefits. God is truly making a set-apart nation. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study ne...

We begin to learn why God commanded the people to eat or not eat certain things. God's master plan is for their protection. Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

Now we learn about the ordination of the priests and the role of the priests and the people in the sacrifices. Jesus is our High Priest who intercedes for us to the Father, and who was our ultimate sacrifice for our sins. See attached pdf for the Offerings chart mentioned in this episode. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study...

We continue learning about the types of sacrifices involved at the Tabernacle. Reflect upon how Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

We begin our journey into Leviticus. Theme: God's holiness. The sacrifices we learn about show us how much Jesus has done for us, being the ultimate sacrifice, once and for all for the sins of the world. Hallelujah! Join our online community for Christian women here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .

As Exodus wraps up, we review the tabernacle and every detail God ordained and we see foreshadowing of Jesus everywhere we look. God truly designed the end from the beginning. Join our online community for Christian women  here . Order Eden to Eternity and find all of your Bible study needs here .