The Context and Color of the Bible

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Bryan slows down to explain why verse 4 is vital to the entire Bible.  He shows how God answers Habakkuk's second question in verses 4-5.  Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, hel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we conclude Habakkuk's response to God. Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of tha...

Send us Fan Mail Last episode we covered God's response to Habakkuk so this episode we discuss how Habakkuk responds.   Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included,...

Send us Fan Mail Habakkuk set up his complaint to God and in this podcast we are going to see God's response.    Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and wh...

Send us Fan Mail Erika's husband, Bryan VanHaitsma, gives us insight into how the Hebrew Bible is laid out and how the minor prophets function together as a whole rather than twelve separate books.  Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we...

Send us Fan Mail Erika's husband, Bryan, joins the podcast to dig deeper into Habakkuk 1.  Bryan sets up the context of what is going on around the world in Habakkuk's day.  Then we discuss Habakkuk's initial complaint to God.  Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a pass...

Send us Fan Mail As the final episode on Genesis, Veronica and Erika wrap up the story of Jacob and Joseph.    They discuss two more "guns on the wall" that are brought up at the end of Genesis.   The question of who will carry the seed does not get answered in Genesis.  That question actually carries on throughout the Old Testament.  Erika's podcast on Psalm 23 which is episode #12...

Send us Fan Mail This is the culmination of Joseph's story.  It's time for him to reveal the truth to his brothers.  Brad Young says this is the first time we see reconciliation in the Bible. Let's see what we can learn from Joseph. We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and...

Send us Fan Mail We left off with Joseph in prison last week but now it's time to have him rise to prominence and bring his family together again.  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 Erika's  website - www.erikavanhaitsma.com Veronica's we...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to turn our attention to Joseph.  We need to follow his story so when Pharaoh doesn't know Joseph in Exodus 1:8 we will know what Pharaoh doesn't know.   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 Erika's  website -...

Send us Fan Mail We've been watching God fulfill His covenant to Abraham and his family but that doesn't mean the entire family carries "the seed."  That blessing only goes to one child.  In this episode we are going to start crossing out potential "seed carriers" to see why they aren't chosen.    This week we set up the drama as both Joseph and Judah seem to be...

Send us Fan Mail We've been watching God fulfill His covenant to Abraham and his family but that doesn't mean the entire family carries "the seed."  That blessing only goes to one child.  In this episode we are going to start crossing out potential "seed carriers" to see why they aren't chosen.    We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we continue discussing Jacob's time with Laban and his ultimate return home to the land of his father.  We connect the dots we talked about last week and show how this story needs to be viewed as a whole.   We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are on YouTube - The Context and Col...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss Jacob's deception and the journey that follows.  Over the next few episodes, we are going to connect the dots with specific phrases and actions that link the next 20+ years together.  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 Bi...

Send us Fan Mail This might be the best podcast yet!  Erika digs into the Hebrew word chen which is the Greek word charis and the English word favor or grace. Using the story of Moses and the Israelites in Exodus 33 and 34, Erika shows us how Jesus is a prophet greater than Moses and brings new depth to the word favor.   We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on...

Send us Fan Mail It's time to look at Isaac's life.  He may not get much ink in Scripture, but we can still dig into his life and learn from him.  Join Veronica and Erika on this episode as they continue their discussion on Genesis, the covenant and God's introduction.  We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebibl...

Send us Fan Mail We are coming to the end of Abraham's life, and he finally gets his first piece of land.  Then the story begins to shift to Isaac and Rebekah, but first the author of Genesis lays a foundation of who Rebekah is and her similarities to Abraham.  In Genesis we've laid foundations while we've watched Abraham's faith and now we move onto his family.  We are on Face...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss the final highlights of Abraham's life and the culmination of Abraham's faith with the Genesis 22.  They focused on God's continued provision throughout Abraham's life as well as those around him. We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible We are...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continue to watch Abraham's interactions with God. We see another example of how God deals with sin, but this time bring in the idea of how one person's righteousness can save others.  We also continue the storyline of Lot which leads to two new people groups.  This episode ends with still waiting for the promised seed.   We are on Facebook - The Cont...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 131 Veronica made a statement she didn't understand the importance of Melchizedek.  Erika is going to teach us all the importance of Melchizedek.  It's AMAZING!!!  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 Erika's  web...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Veronica and Erika discuss Abraham, Hagar and Sarah.  Have you ever been like Sarah and looked at the situation and could not see a reasonable, explainable solution?  What did you do then?  What did Sarah do?  What lessons can we learn from that? Have you ever been desperate like Hagar?  How did God show up?  What hope can you share with others about that time?  Fi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Veronica breaks down how God is already fulfilling His covenant to Abraham in Genesis 14.  But one part of that covenant hasn't been fulfilled so Abraham questions God in chapter 15 and God gives Abraham the strongest oath possible to make sure Abraham knows it will happen.  The library books mentioned in this episode are both books are by Gail Jarrow. The fi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we start looking at a man who the New Testament continually points to his incredible faith - Abraham. We talk about the first time God showed up and how that changed Abraham's life forever. Erika mentioned the book "The Cross and the Switchblade" by David Wilkerson. We do release a podcast on emunah...it's episode #170.  We are on Facebook - The Conte...

Send us Fan Mail This week we stop to add some "guns" to the mantle that have already popped up in Scripture and are going to pop up in the future.  Each gun needed a bit of discussion.  Veronica references the First Fruits of Zion Messiah podcast from December 6, 2022 with Greg Stone. This episode ends with continuing the story arc of what happens with man, sin and God. We are on Facebo...

Send us Fan Mail Erika decided to look into the idea of praying in Jesus' name.  Listen to this shortie episode to find out what she discovered and how it's affected her prayers.  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 Erika's  website - www.e...