The Context and Color of the Bible

Send us Fan Mail Jesus Christ is a common phrase we hear, but what do you think when you hear the word Christ?  Erika is telling us what expectations and outlooks should come when we hear the word Christ.  She also gives tips to how we can remind ourselves of these truths when we hear it and read it. If you want to listen to our episode on the Davidic covenant, that is episode #168.  If you want t...

Send us Fan Mail What do you think when you hear the word "salvation?"  What images and ideas come to mind?  What does Scripture teach us about this word? Erika takes us back to the Bible so show us what salvation meant in the Old Testament and how that applies to the New Testament and to us today.  The word is bigger than you realize. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com W...

Send us Fan Mail In episode #197 Erika talked about blessing God.  Veronica decided to dig deeper into that so we could understand how we can actually bless God.   Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube We a...

Send us Fan Mail In episode #199 Erika gave us four lessons about prayer and God that she learned from Genesis 18. This time she's showing Jesus interaction and conversation with a Gentile woman.  Join us to find the similarities as well as the lessons we can learn from this story. Erika gives a final purpose of prayer and this one she calls the ultimate purpose of prayer. Our website - www.t...

Send us Fan Mail Erika gives us four lessons about prayer and God that she learned from Genesis 18 when the Lord and Abraham talk about Sodom and Gomorrah. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube We are on Pi...

Send us Fan Mail Erika finishes story in this episode as well as provides the third purpose.  Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube We are on Pinterest - The Context and Color of the Bible Erika's webs...

Send us Fan Mail Let's find out the second purpose of prayer Erika discovered in her studies.  She referenced 2 Chronicles 20.    Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube We are on Pinterest - The Context...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know Erika's a retreat speaker?  She was recently asked to speak on the topic of prayer. Erika also shares part of her story and how for many months her prayers felt like they bounced off the ceiling.  You'll have to come back to the next episodes to hear the end of her story.  In the episode she walks us through the first purpose of prayer she discovered in Scri...

Send us Fan Mail Yes we know...the sound isn't the best but we promise next week it gets better again. However, this is still a great podcast because Veronica helps make the connections between Leviticus and the prophets, the gospels, James and Hebrews.  She explains why she thinks Leviticus is that necessary foundation that gives more structure and understanding to the rest of Scripture. Our...

Send us Fan Mail Let's address the big issue right away....yes we know the sound is off.  We fixed the problem after the podcast.  But the content was too good not to share so give us a little grace for this podcast and know the sound will get back to normal. This episode is wrapping up the book of Leviticus and the final three chapters.  Again there is so much more going on than a list of ru...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode let's look at a brutal story about a man who cursed the Lord.  Does the punishment fit the crime or seem extreme?  How does this story relate back to Leviticus 10?   Seven feasts ordained by God as a "set time" to meet with Him.  What do you know about those feasts?  We cover a few more things to know here but have several podcasts that go more indep...

Send us Fan Mail Time to look into the laws that pertain to the priests.  These laws had application for those who heard it at the time, and for the priests during the days of the prophets.  But these laws have application for today that helps us understand God better.  Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on I...

Send us Fan Mail We started the conversation last week about how chapters 18 and 20 are pillars that frame chapter 19.   The stark contrast in these chapters as well as the repetition have lessons that teach us about God and how His people are to represent Him always.  Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on In...

Send us Fan Mail Let's close off the ring we started in Leviticus 1.  Leviticus 17 is that latch that connects chapters 1-17.  Find out how on this episode. Then let's start our journey into the Tabernacle and get just behind the curtain as we look at chapter 18 and how it applies to the Holy Place. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and C...

Send us Fan Mail What lessons can we learn from these impurity laws?  Why is impurity such a big deal? Let's get into these chapters and talk about why they are important.  Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to get into the nitty gritty food laws.  Actually we leave those for you to read and discuss the teachings and implications behind the food laws.  There is actually a lot we can learn from these laws and how they help Israel be set apart.   Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on...

Send us Fan Mail In Exodus 28 and 29 God told Moses to consecrate the priests. It's time to see that in action.  Leviticus 8 is about Moses consecrating the priests. Chapter 9 then marks the first time the priests do their job and God shows His pleasure.  It's immediately followed by two of Aaron's son disobeying God and the consequences that follow.    Our website - www.thecontexta...

Send us Fan Mail Veronica and Erika are continuing the discussion on "offerings" as they look at the next three described in Leviticus 3-5.  They also touch on how chapters 6 and 7 cover the same material but from the priests' perspective.   If you want the handout that Veronica referenced in the first two podcasts, then head to our website. Under the "podcast" tab is a cl...

Send us Fan Mail When you think of sacrifice, what do you think?  When you hear the word offering, what do you think?  What is Hebrew word for offering (and offers)?  It's the words korban and karav.  Both words meaning "to come near or draw near." Veronica helps us understand how those two words help us understand Leviticus 1 and 2.    If you want the handout that Veronica referenc...

Send us Fan Mail Veronica is adding to the foundation of Leviticus. Using Mary Douglas' book "Leviticus as Literature" she shows how God created separations between animals, people and things.  This separation helps us understand Leviticus a little more. Leviticus is a book about the common and uncommon, the pure and the impure.  It's important to understand those distinctions...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to understand the book of Leviticus.  The best way to see the structure of the book is to compare it the Tabernacle. Veronica lays the foundation of Leviticus in this episode and tells us what is to come as we study the book together.  Veronica refers to Mary Douglas' book "Leviticus as Literature" published by Oxford University  Press and Douglas has...

Send us Fan Mail If you were to study the Bible with us, here's somethings we'd want you to know.  Or looking at it another way, here's some thoughts to keep in mind as you begin studying the Bible in it's context and culture that will add color to your Bible. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook W...

Send us Fan Mail What does loving kindness mean?  What does mercy mean?  What about compassion?  Do you know that in Hebrew these are all the same word? It's the word chesed (or hesed).  Translating chesed into English isn't easy.  There isn't one word that captures the meaning.  On the podcast, Erika tells two stories that better define and illustrate the meaning of chesed.  This i...

Send us Fan Mail The Shema was and is importance in Jesus day and today.  Veronica helps explain why it was important and shows how it can help us today. Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube We are on Pint...

Send us Fan Mail How important is food to God?  Was eating a meal together just a thing people do to stop hunger?  Or is there more going on than just consuming calories? On the episode today we will answer those questions and more.  Our website - www.thecontextandcolorofthebible.com We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible...