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The Context and Color of the Bible
Veronica and Erika are sisters who love to teach the Bible and share what they are learning. They’ve discovered that by putting Scripture back into its culture and context, it adds color to the black and white pages of the text. They want to help you dig deeper into the Word.
Episodes
273 episodes
#276 - Comparing God's Laws with the Surrounding Nations - Deuteronomy 23 & 24
When the laws don't make sense, it might be helpful to look at the laws of the surrounding nations. During this episode Veronica explains how God's laws actually protect women, foreigners, and the poor. We discuss marriage, slavery,...
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#275 - Continuing the Laws of Deuteronomy 21 and 22
Time to get into more laws that don't always seem connected. We discuss captive women, husbands having more than one wife, looking out for your neighbor's animals and ways God's law do protect women, even when we can't see it.
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#274 - Unpacking More laws in Deuteronomy 20-21:1-9
What are God's rules for war? Deuteronomy 20 lays out what God expects of the men, but did you realize there is some compassion in those rules? Read this chapter and then look at the books of Samuel, Kings, and Judges to see how wel...
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#273 - Laying Out the Laws for Priests, Prophets, and Accidental Deaths (Deut 18-19)
Erika brings up the discussion of why and critical thinking. Why does a good God give this law? How does this law bring life? Why did God choose the Levites? Why are the expectations about the priesthood clearly laid out...
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#272 - Festivals and Israel's Leaders in Deuteronomy 16 and 17
In this episode we talk about the three pilgrimage festivals, judges, and kings. God is continuing to set up how His people are to run their nation differently from the pagan nations around them. He wants the leaders of the land to ...
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#271 - Kosher Foods, Tithes, Debts, and Servants in Deuteronomy 14 & 15
Do you give rules to your kids just for the fun of it? Or do you have a reason for your rules? Most often the rules are there to set our children up for success and to live a better life. How much more than does it make...
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#270 - Rejoicing over the Laws of Deuteronomy 12 and 13
Would you think God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing? Why would God's laws and instructions bring about rejoicing? On the podcast, Veronica begins discussing the section of Deuteronomy that lays out laws. W...
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#269 - Called to Obey Before Getting the Actual Laws in Deuteronomy 11
In this chapter Moses calls the people to obey and explains what they will receive (hint rain is vital in the blessing). He reminds the people that if they lived in Egypt, they wouldn't need God like they will in the land of promise. &nbs...
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#268 - Tablets, Fearing God, and Israel's Call to Obedience in Deuteronomy 10
Moses continues his look back. Veronica explains how covenants and stone tablets were typical of Ancient Near Eastern customs. Then Moses turns the conversation to Israel's call to fearing God, walking in obedience, serving Hi...
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#267 - Looking Back in Deuteronomy 8 and 9
Moses continues his look back as he explains to Israel what God promises if she is willing to obey. The lessons in Deuteronomy are based on remembrance. Moses is calling the people to remember God's faithfulness, their struggl...
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#266 - Learning About God through Past Stories and His Instructions in Deuteronomy 7
Moses is still looking back as he retells Israel their story. But as he looks back, he's also looking forward to what God promises to do when the people are obedient. These stories and commands have lessons for us and about G...
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#265 - What is the Purpose of all These Laws in Deuteronomy 6
Veronica explains some famous verses found in Deuteronomy 6 while also showing us how God's law is meant to impact society. When we try to understand these laws, it helps us see how God's kingdom should be governed. Living under God's law...
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#264 - Discussing Laws and the Ten Statements Found in Deuteronomy 5
A pivotal moment where Moses revisits the Ten Commandments and reminds Israel of their covenant with God. Our website is The Context and Color of the Bible...
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#263 - The Heart of Deuteronomy - Deuteronomy 4
This is such a great chapter. I wish we had time to go through each verse one at a time. Instead, we hit the highlights and show how incredible God is and His heart for His people. We show how God's covenants and laws a...
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#262 - Moses Speaking to the People in Deuteronomy 2 and 3
Moses is reviewing the highlights for the people and setting them up for victory as they head into the land. These verses pull stories from Genesis and Numbers and expect the audience to know the backstory. Our website i...
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#261 - Digging into Deuteronomy 1 and Finding More
There is so much more to these verses in chapter 1. We are pulling out the backstories from Genesis, looking at a map to see the movement of the people, discovering God's characteristics in His law, and redefining the purpose of His law (...
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#260 - Setting the Stage for our Deuteronomy Series
This podcast series explores Deuteronomy, focusing on Moses’s final words to Israel and God’s plan for His nation to be a light to the world. Using law, God provides guidance for building a just, faithful society rooted in His character. <...
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#259 - Here's Things We Told Our Kids when We Studied Genesis
Have you read Genesis with your kids and come across some verses or chapters that you aren't sure what to say? We are here to help you navigate those conversations as we share what we've done with our kids. Erika mentions...
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#258 - How to do a Quick Word Study with the phrase "God Regrets"
Have you ever wondered what a word in the Bible meant? In this episode Veronica walks us through her 5 minute process she does when she wants to know what a word means. Bonus to this episode is finding out what it means when ...
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#257 - Daniel in the Lion's Den with Bryan VanHaistma
There is so much more going on in the story of Daniel and the lions' den. Have you considered why those men targeted Daniel and what that meant about him? What connections can you find between Daniel and Esther or Daniel and Habakku...
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#256 - King Pottypants in Daniel 5 with Bryan VanHaitsma
At first read, Daniel 5 seems straightforward - a partying king, a handwritten message on the wall, and a kingdom falls. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes as well as encouraging lessons we can all learn. Bryan Van...
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#255 - Closing the Neb Arc in Daniel 4 with Bryan VanHaitsma
From the start of the chapter, it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar is praising God. He then starts to tell why he is praising God. This is later in his life and his third encounter with God. Join us as we break down this ...
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#254 - Adding Details to Daniel 3 with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
We've been taught this chapter is all about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but is it really? Bryan brings a new viewpoint to this chapter as he focuses on the character that is mentioned the most - King Nebuchadnezzar. In chap...
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#253 - Beginning the Nebuchadnezzar Arc and Daniel 2
Daniel interprets the king's dream and it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar praising the one True God. But is he sincere in that praise? What lessons can we learn from the dream? Bryan also gives us an outline for t...
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#252 - Let's Watch How Daniel Handles an Angry King - Daniel 2:14-35
The king was angry and issued death to his dream team and those in the "dream team academy." When Daniel heard this decree, he stepped in to see if he could help. Bryan points out the qualities in Daniel that we started seeing...
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