The Bible in Context

After his exaltation, Joseph tests his brothers. Genesis 42 causes us to consider the question: are the brothers still the kind of men who will abandon another brother for silver? Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

The way the New Testament authors do and don’t use Old Testament prophecy can be very instructive for our reading of the prophets. As we explore prophetic fulfillment in the Gospels, we let the New Testament teach us how to read the Prophets. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read f...

The prophets are read through a variety of lenses. However, only by reading the prophets according to the author(s)’ intensions within their cultural setting are we able to properly read them. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slend...

Genesis 40-41 sees the end of Joseph’s exile and his exaltation to a kingly priestly status. Joseph is portrayed as a new Adam, giving a fitting resolution to the tensions introduced at the beginning of Genesis and providing a picture of the chosen one yet to come. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillsh...

in Genesis 37, Joseph rose to power within his family. But then he was stripped of his robes, his robes were used to lie to his father, and he was sent into exile. Joseph will face a test in Genesis 39 before these elements play on repeat. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from...

Aaron Sherwood’s doctoral work traces the pattern of the mixed multitude throughout the Hebrew Bible and Paul’s theology. We discuss the significance of this these and its relationship to the exodus pattern that shapes our final hope in Jesus. Aaron dissertation is published as “ Paul and The Restoration of Humanity in Light of Ancient Jewish Traditions ”. Email us your questions and comments! the...

In this episode, Aaron Sherwood walks us through the main argument of Romans 9 in its historical, literary, and Old Testament context. The perspective he brings gives particularly helpful insight into the topic of hardening. Aaron has written on Paul’s use of the Old Testament in Romans 9 and its implications for its argument ( The Word of God Has Not Failed ) and a commentary on Romans . Email us...

In this episode, Aaron Sherwood walks us through the main argument of Romans 9 in its historical, literary, and Old Testament context. The perspective he brings gives particularly helpful insight into the topic of hardening. Aaron has written on Paul’s use of the Old Testament in Romans 9 and its implications for its argument ( The Word of God Has Not Failed ) and a commentary on Romans . Email us...

The story of Judah and Tamar is often thought to be out of place in the middle of the Joseph story. However, this scene of the Genesis narrative sets up the plot for the rest of Joseph’s story while also foreshadowing it through Tamar. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the...

Joseph is often portrayed as the innocent victim of his brothers’ plot. While is a victim, the text does not portray him as innocent. Much like his father, he must grow as he is placed in new occurrences of the Exodus motif and the Two-Goats motif. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages...

Esau’s genealogy is the longest of the non-elect brothers of Genesis. The author has put subtle literary elements within this genealogy, giving the reader a window into how Yahweh interacts with these non-elect families. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crosswa...

As Jacob’s story wraps up, there seems to be a rapid succession of random events. But each of these events resolves tensions from earlier in the narrative or prepares the reader for the next story. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by...

Due to Jacob’s neglect of his vow, Dinah needs an exodus similar to those of Sarah and Rebekah, though this exodus is as upside down as the rest of the Jacob story. After this exodus, Jacob will finally be ready to fulfill the vows he made at the beginning of his exile. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyh...

We continue the conversation about Jacob’s dread of Esau and see how Jacob’s wrestling with Yahweh plays into his deliverance. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

As Jacob re-enters Canaan, he faces a potential conflict with Esau and a wrestling match with God. These two conflict and their resolutions are tied closely together. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Gen 31 has a lot to discuss. It is the fulfillment of Jacob’s Exodus from Laban, but our characters fail at every turn. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Nate and Caleb have a conversation with Matthew Halsted about texts that supposedly teach the rapture. Those texts are discussed in light of their historical context in order to help us reorient our hope on Jesus. Check out Matt's book on a proper understanding of the end times, " The End of the World as You Know It " (affiliate link). Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast...

Several new characters are introduced as Jacob goes into exile. Each of these characters plays an important role as Yahweh makes the conniving Jacob fruitful in a place of exile. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Jacob comes to a stairway with its top in the heavens. Here at this Babel-set-right scene, Jacob recieves a familiar blessing from Yahweh. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Caleb and Nate have a conversation with Jeffrey Niehaus about ancient Near Eastern cultural elements that show up in the Bible. This conversation is related to the series on Genesis but is relevant for the whole of scripture. This conversation stems from Dr. Niehaus' book Ancient Near Eastern Themes in Biblical Theology (paid link). Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gm...

The serpent-like character Jacob follows his mother's plot to steal his brother's blessing. This blessing echoes past blessings given to elect ones but his deception becomes the reason for his exile. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal b...

Following in the footsteps of his father, Isaac sells out his wife to Abimelech, she is given exodus, and he has a dispute over wells with the Philistines. This story will solidify much of what we have learned in Abraham's story. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV b...

The author of Genesis uses a bit of misdirection in the beginning of the Jacob and Esau story. God's promises come through two equally unexpected characters. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats

Genesis 25 begins with genealogies of Abraham's descendants from another concubine and Ishmael's descendants. But, as usual, genealogies are not just boring historical lists. Within are significant details conveying Abraham's hope in Yahweh and the author's beliefs about the nations. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill...

Rebekah follows in the footsteps of Abraham and follows Yahweh's providential call to Canaan. We also meet a new character that will create expectations for future chapters. Email us your questions and comments! thebibleincontextpodcast@gmail.com The Bible in Context Podcast — Mercy Hill Church (mercyhillshep.org) Passages read from the ESV by Crossway 2001 Music: Royal by Slenderbeats