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What Did the Burnt Offerings Really Mean? – Leviticus E3 Jun 13, 2022

Show notes

What is the significance of the offerings described in Leviticus? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they walk through the five offerings ancient Israelites made to Yahweh and see how the purpose of these practices sound a lot like the teachings of Jesus. Even here in Leviticus, Yahweh’s hope for his people is the same: love God and love your neighbor.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-9:01)
Part two (9:01-24:26)
Part three (24:26-33:20)
Part four (33:20-52:37)

Referenced Resources

Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord?: A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, L. Michael Morales
Leviticus: A Book of Ritual and Ethics, Jacob Milgrom
The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Educated Fool" by Jackie Hill Perry
"Analogs" by GreyFlood
Sound design by Dan Gummel

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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What Is Atonement? – Leviticus E2 Jun 06, 2022

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A God who wants nothing more than to dwell with humanity, a way forward to a repaired relationship between Heaven and Earth, atoning sacrifices meant to communicate grace (not punishment)—you’ll find all of this in Leviticus. While the laws governing Israel’s sacrificial system can be some of the most challenging parts of the Bible to read, they’re an integral part of the unfolding story of the Bible. In this episode, Tim and Jon discuss the surprising beauty of sacrifice and atonement in the opening movement of Leviticus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-8:01)
Part two (8:01-17:00)
Part three (17:00-46:24)
Part four (46:24-1:13:16)

Referenced Resources

The Temple: Its Symbolism and Meaning Then and Now, Joshua Berman
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord? A Biblical Theology of the Book of Leviticus, L. Michael Morales
Atonement and the Logic of Resurrection in the Epistle to the Hebrews, David M. Moffitt
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
"Pieces (Instrumental)" by I AM FRESH MUSIC
"You Can Save Me" by Beautiful Eulogy
"The First Day (Instrumental)" by Hear the Story

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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How God Reveals Himself in Leviticus – Leviticus E1 May 30, 2022

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Holiness is a word we frequently associate with the Bible, but what does it mean? As we pick up the story from where we left off in Exodus, we find even Moses unable to enter God’s presence—and a whole bunch of laws about situations many of us have never considered. What is going on in the scroll of Leviticus? And why is it important? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they dive into the first movement of the Leviticus scroll, where we’ll trace the theme of sacrifice.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-5:30)
Part two (05:30-14:45)
Part three (14:45-55:30)
Part four (55:30-1:04:33)

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
“Synth Groove” by Chase Mackintosh
“Two for Joy” by Foxwood
“Chilldrone” (Artist Unknown)

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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Two Takes on the Test at Mount Sinai –– Feat. Carmen Imes May 23, 2022

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Did Israel pass or fail God’s test at Mount Sinai? And what did Yahweh mean when he made Israel a “nation of priests”? In this episode, Tim and Jon talk with long-time friend and Hebrew Bible scholar Dr. Carmen Imes. Tim and Carmen share differing interpretive perspectives of the Exodus story, reminding us that the Bible is meant to be meditated upon and studied within a community.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-18:45)
Part two (18:45-30:30)
Part three (30:30-40:45)
Part four (40:45-1:01:20)

Referenced Resources

Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters, Carmen Joy Imes
Baker Commentary on the Old Testament
Godly Fear or Ungodly Failure?: Hebrews 12 and the Sinai Theophanies, Michael Kibbe
The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary, John H. Sailhamer
Abraham's Silence: The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God, J. Richard Middleton
Carmen Joy Imes, “The Lost World of the Exodus: Functional Ontology and the Creation of a Nation,” For Us, but Not to Us: Essays on Creation, Covenant, and Context in Honor of John H. Walton, edited by Miglio, Reeder, Walton, and Way
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
“Levitate,” “Nostalgia,” and “Nice and Easy” by Junior State

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Zach McKinley. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder. Podcast annotations for the BibleProject app by Hannah Woo and Ashlyn Heise.

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Why Moses Couldn’t Enter the Tabernacle – Exodus E10 May 16, 2022

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In the second movement of Exodus, Moses walks straight into God’s fiery presence on Mount Sinai without fear. But by the end of the scroll, he can’t enter God’s presence. What changed? Right after confirming their covenant with Yahweh, Israel turns around and commits idolatry by making and worshiping a golden calf. It’s a choice that ruptures their relationship with Yahweh and even their connection to Moses. In this episode, join Jon and Tim as they explore the final portion of the third movement of Exodus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-12:00)
Part two (12:00-28:45)
Part three (28:45-51:42)

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
“An Open Letter to Whoever’s Listening” by Beautiful Eulogy
“Hello From Portland” by Beautiful Eulogy

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Why Does the Tabernacle Furniture Even Matter? – Exodus E9 May 09, 2022

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Why does God seem to care so much about the furniture within the tabernacle? The instructions for the tabernacle furniture are about far more than aesthetics. They were means of dealing with Israel’s moral brokenness, they served as reminders of Eden, and they were designed to form Israel into a people of perpetual surrender. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they continue to trace the theme of the temple in the third movement of Exodus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-16:45)
Part two (16:45-39:30)
Part three (39:30-48:00)
Part four (48:00-1:00:30)

Referenced Resources

The Literary Structure of the Old Testament: A Commentary on Genesis-Malachi, David A. Dorsey
Jacob Milgrom
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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
“Midsummer” by Broke In Summer
“Day and Night” by Aiguille
“Movement” by Felty

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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What’s So Special About the Tabernacle? – Exodus E8 May 02, 2022

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You may have heard that God’s holiness keeps him from getting close to sinful humanity, but in the Bible we see God regularly doing the opposite, drawing near to dwell with human beings. We encounter this reality again and again, including in a surprising place—the tabernacle blueprints. In this episode, join Jon and Tim as they walk through the opening act of the third movement of Exodus and explore the relationship between the tabernacle, the garden of Eden, unconditional love, and eternal life.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-13:00)
Part two (13:00-45:45)
Part three (45:45-1:03:30)
Part four (1:03:30-1:16:12)

Referenced Resources

Prayer of Saint Ignatius
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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
“Covet” by Beautiful Eulogy
“Beautiful Eulogy” by Beautiful Eulogy
“Come Alive” by Beautiful Eulogy

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What Are the Ten Commandments All About? – Exodus E7 Apr 25, 2022

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We often think of the ten commandments as a list of dos and don’ts—the things you need to know to make God happy. But is that what they’re really about? In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they take a deep dive into the ten commandments, and find out why they’re far less about simulating moral perfection than they are about preserving proper worship of Yahweh and the shared dignity of humans as his image bearers.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-11:00)
Part two (11:00-28:50)
Part three (28:50-1:02:00)
Part four (1:02:00-1:10:11)

Referenced Resources

Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters, Carmen Joy Imes
Cowboy Ten Commandments
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Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Evening Flight” by Sam Stewart
“Long Lost Friend” by Sam Stewart
“Unidentified Lights” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Testing at Mount Sinai – Exodus E6 Apr 18, 2022

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Mount Sinai is the famous spot where Yahweh gives Moses the ten commandments—and the location where most of Exodus, all of Leviticus, and the first ten chapters of Numbers take place. When Israel first arrives at Sinai, they fail yet another test and try to get Moses to pass it for them. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they explore Yahweh’s fiery presence, the test at Sinai, and the question of Israel’s national identity: will they be the kingdom of priests Yahweh intends?

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-11:30)
Part two (11:30-21:30)
Part three (21:30-43:00)
Part four (43:00-1:02:37)

Referenced Resources

The Pentateuch as Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary, John H. Sailhamer
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
“Intermission” by Sam Stewart
“That Happy Scene in Stranger Things” by Sam Stewart
“Unidentified Lights” by Sam Stewart

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel and Frank Garza. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Israel Tests Yahweh – Exodus E5 Apr 11, 2022

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The nation of Israel seems to go from one life-threatening situation to another in the Exodus scroll. From slavery in Egypt to being cornered between a hostile army and a vast body of water, Israel’s God has delivered them from everything so far. Now in the wilderness, they face a series of three tests. Will they trust Yahweh to deliver them again? In this episode, Tim and Jon explore Israel’s testing in the wilderness.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-9:05)
Part two (9:05-25:45)
Part three (25:45-44:10)
Part four (44:10-55:30)
Part five (55:30-1:11:21)

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