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There Isn’t a Law For That – Numbers E3 Aug 15, 2022

Show notes

How do God’s people follow his will in situations where there are no explicit rules or laws given? At the conclusion of the third movement of Numbers, the Israelites don’t know how God wants them to respond to a situation. Join Tim and Jon as they explore Numbers 6-9 and how followers of Jesus today can learn to understand the will of God.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-19:22)
Part two (19:22-32:42)
Part three (32:42-45:40)
Part four (45:40-01:06:50)

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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Evening Flight" by Sam Stewart
"I Ain't Got an Answer" by Propaganda
"Butterfly" by Sleepy Fish

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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What’s a Nazarite Vow? – Numbers E2 Aug 08, 2022

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Confession of sins, strange water rituals, Nephilim, and Nazarite vows—Numbers 5 and 6 might feel like a confusing mix of laws, but the scroll’s author is cleverly reminding us of the Hebrew Bible melody we first encountered in Genesis 1-9. In this episode, Tim and Jon talk about four odd laws that are part of the intricate story we’ve been following through the Torah.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-9:03)
Part two (9:03-22:31)
Part three (22:31-39:27)
Part four (39:27-57:55)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Fizzle Pop" by Tyler Bailey
"Goofy Nights in Tokyo" by Sam Stewart
"Today Feels Like Everyday" by Mama Aiuto

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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What Made the Tribe of Levi Special? – Numbers E1 Aug 01, 2022

Show notes

The scroll of Numbers can be difficult to make sense of without context, and there’s a reason for that. The scroll was never meant to be understood on its own. Numbers picks up where Leviticus leaves off and mirrors the scroll on the other side of Leviticus (Exodus). To fully understand all of these scrolls, we need to read them together. Join Tim and Jon as they dive into Numbers, trace the theme of the temple, and discuss the unique role of the tribe of Levi.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-22:02)
Part two (22:02-40:55)
Part three (40:55-58:55)

Referenced Resources

“Large Numbers in the Old Testament,” J. W. Wenham
“A Defense of the Hyperbolic Interpretation of Large Numbers in the Old Testament,” David M. Fouts
The Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society (JETS)
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Library Card" by Sleepy Fish
"Portland Synth Cruise" by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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The Law of the Blasphemer – Leviticus E9 Jul 25, 2022

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Blasphemy, principles of restitution, jubilee, exile, and the mercy and justice of God––it’s all there in the final lines of the scroll of Leviticus. Join Tim and Jon as they talk about the great gift and responsibility of carrying Yahweh’s name and discuss the wisdom and surprising hope of the Law that’s finally fulfilled in Jesus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-18:22)
Part two (18:22-31:17)
Part three (31:17-44:54)
Part four (44:54-1:08:33)

Referenced Resources

S. Tamar Kamionkowski
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Sails" by Strehlow & Aylior
"Wonderful" by Beautiful Eulogy
"A Bridge Between" by Beautiful Eulogy

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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What Israel's Feasts Teach Us – Leviticus E8 Jul 18, 2022

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Are there specific times humans can meet with God in special ways? For ancient Israel, the answer was yes. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore the final movement of Leviticus, talk about the Sabbaths and festivals ancient Israelites celebrated every year, and discuss the significance of rituals and liturgies that allow us to see our time as a significant part of God’s story.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-11:49)
Part two (11:49-40:12)
Part three (40:12-01:00:19)

Referenced Resources

Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, L. Michael Morales
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Stomp" by Evil Needle
"Movement" by Felty

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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Why Is the Sabbath So Important? – Leviticus E7 Jul 11, 2022

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Throughout the Leviticus scroll, Yahweh instructs Israel, “Be holy as I am holy.” But what does that actually mean? As we enter into the third and final movement of Leviticus, we’ll find that living holy lives had everything to do with how Israel treated others and utilized their time, a theme reinforced by the continual command to honor the Sabbath. Join Jon and Tim as they explore the wisdom we can find in these ancient laws.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-15:18)
Part two (15:18-32:43)
Part three (32:43-48:12)
Part four (48:12-01:08:13)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Alive" by Ouska
"No Problem" (from a contributor)
“Beneath the Cross" by Eventide

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel, Tyler Bailey, and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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What Is the Day of Atonement? – Leviticus E6 Jul 04, 2022

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At the center of the center of the Torah is the Day of Atonement. What is the significance of this day the biblical authors have placed at the heart of the Torah? What does this day accomplish? And what’s with the sacrificial goat and the scapegoat? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore the Day of Atonement and the ultimate atonement accomplished by Jesus on the cross.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-20:20)
Part two (20:20-37:53)
Part three (37:53-51:08)
Part four (51:08-01:08:30)

Referenced Resources

Sin, Impurity, Sacrifice, Atonement: The Priestly Conceptions, Jay Sklar
Cult and Character: Purification Offerings, Day of Atonement, and Theodicy, Roy Gane
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Wanna Get Away with Me?" by Xihcsr
"Pockets" (Artist Unknown)
"Butterfly" by Swørn

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Tyler Bailey. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman and Ashlyn Heise.

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Purity and Impurity in Leviticus – Leviticus E5 Jun 27, 2022

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Childbirth, non-kosher food, sex, death, disease—they’re all considered impure in the book of Leviticus. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they discuss the levitical laws of purity and impurity and how they create a way for humanity to share in God’s own life and form a surprisingly beautiful backdrop for Jesus’ miraculous healings.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-10:50)
Part two (10:50-28:04)
Part three (28:04-44:35)
Part four (44:35-01:05:32)

Referenced Resources

Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Harbor" by Stan Forebee & Francis
"Protected" by Swørn
"Acquired In Heaven" by Beautiful Eulogy

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Tyler Bailey. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman and Ashlyn Heise.

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Did God Try To Kill Moses? – Exodus Q+R Jun 22, 2022

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Why did God say he was going to kill Moses? What exactly was God’s test for Abraham on Mount Moriah and Israel on Mount Sinai? What’s the connection between the ten plagues and the ten commandments? In this episode, Tim and Jon respond to your questions about the Exodus scroll. Thanks to our audience for your incredible questions!

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Timestamps

What Was God’s Test for Abraham on Mount Moriah and Israel on Mount Sinai? (00:00-31:57)
What Can We Learn From the Genesis and Exodus Pharaohs? (31:57)
Did God Try To Kill Moses? (37:46)
Are There Other “Floods” Prevented by Intercessors? (47:35)
What’s the Connection Between the Ten Plagues and Ten Commandments? (52:24)
How Important Is Ancient Culture To Understanding Biblical Law? (55:18)
Will We All Have Equal Access to God in the New Creation? (1:01:46)
Following Up on the Test Involving Manna (01:09:57)

Referenced Resources

To Climb or Not To Climb? Israel's Ascent in Exodus 19:12–13 (SBL 2012), Michael Kibbe
Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How To Talk Back to God, J. Richard Middleton
The Exodus You Almost Passed Over, Rabbi David Fohrman
The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context, John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought, Joshua A. Berman
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Tyler Bailey. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Audience questions collected by Christopher Maier. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman.

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The Dangerous Gift of God’s Presence – Leviticus E4 Jun 20, 2022

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In the second movement of Leviticus, Aaron and his sons agree to the terms of their covenant with Yahweh, signing up to be the gatekeepers of Heaven and Earth. But then Aaron’s sons offer unholy fire before Yahweh—and then they die. What’s going on here? A seven-day ceremony of consecration and celebration ends with everything going terribly wrong. Join Tim and Jon as they kick off the second movement of Leviticus, discussing the theme of holiness and a very difficult part of the story.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-15:55)
Part two (15:55-23:52)
Part three (23:52-50:02)
Part four (50:02-01:03:48)

Referenced Resources

Art and Faith: A Theology of Making, Makoto Fujimura
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Adieu” by Evil Needle
“Drowning In You” by L'Indécis
"Covet" by Beautiful Eulogy

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Tyler Bailey. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by MacKenzie Buxman and Ashlyn Heise.

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