Did Jesus replace the 10 Commandments with just two?  Hi everyone I'm Tammy Becker, welcome to Investigating Biblical Rabbit Trails.  This week's readings are Numbers 35 to Deuteronomy 16.  And I have chosen to take a topic that comes up quite frequently when people get Matthew, and yes I know we are still in Deuteronomy but you will want this under your belt by the time we do get to Matthew so let's get started.

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Well, if we look to Leviticus 23:4-5 we read the following:

"'These are the feasts of the Lord, holy convocations which you shall proclaim at their appointed times.

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Our reading for the week is Numbers chapter 3 to Numbers chapter 17.  And you will probably never guess what I am pulling out of these chapters for our discussion this week, Nephilim.  That’s right and it is not the discussion you are probably going to expect.

We were first introduced to the Nephilim back in Genesis chapter 6 verse 2 but let me read the first verse as well so that you get the context.  “1) And it came to pass when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2) That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they are fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.”

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And the Lord spoke unto Moses saying speak into the children of Israel, and say into them, concerning the feasts of the Lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts. Leviticus chapter 23:1-2

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Our readings for the week are Leviticus chapter 19 through Numbers chapter 2.  This week I'm led to talk all about the feasts and boy do I have a lot to say about them as it's brought up a lot of discussions among my group of spiritual sisters/friends.  We've got a lot to discuss and a lot that I have done some deep diving into for our podcast today, so we better get headed down the rabbit hole.

Grasp that for a moment. The sea, the sand, the rocks, the birds, the fish, the waves — God created every detail. Every molecule, every grain, every crevice, feather, and gill — He made the entire scene… And then, He went even further: He gave us His Son, who provided a way for us to live forever. 

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As members of the church, we are like stones being built up to make God's temple. We are to be a holy priesthood that offers spiritual sacrifices to God through Christ (1 Pet 2:5). In God's temple, every stone is important. In our churches, we are only as healthy and powerful as our weakest members. Every believer within our churches is a priest to God. Each of us must be striving to draw near to God, love one another, and minister to those in our community. How do we do this? Through Jesus Christ alone, our great High Priest.

This week’s readings are Exodus chapters 13 through chapter 35.

Our story opens with Moses and the children of Israel, probably about two million in strength, heading out of Egypt on their way to the Promised Land. Through a series of plagues, God not only demonstrated His sovereignty over all of creation and His superiority over the false gods of the land of Egypt, but He literally broke Pharaoh’s will and changed his heart. The tenth plague, the death of the firstborn of Egypt, was the final blow that caused Pharaoh to cave in and let the Israelites go.  

Just to give you a little perspective on the number, take a look at the picture on my website to the accompanying study for this podcast of the State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, it holds a whopping 63,400 fans and it is packed, now let me say again, probably about two million people headed out of Egypt on their way to the Promised Land, wow!

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A person is his or her name. Just as in English today, a reference in Hebrew to people's names referred to their reputation and their character. We often speak of maintaining - or restoring - our good name, meaning our good reputation.

Likewise, God's name stands for his character as embodied through his actions and behavior. The meaning of God's name, how it revealed aspects of his character, the importance of people's bowing to the sound of his name and praising it, and its connection with God's reputation - these are all components of a great "name" theology in the Old Testament. God reveals his name, in its many different forms and aspects, as a way of inviting his people to live with him in a dynamic, intimate relationship.

Our reading in today’s episodes is in Genesis 4:26 and Exodus 3:13 all about YHWH using prophetic dreams over and over in these beginning chapters as ways of communication.

What are birthrights in the Bible?

The birthright (bekorah) has to do with both position and inheritance. By birthright, the firstborn son inherited the leadership of the family and the judicial authority of his father. Deuteronomy 21:17 states that he was also entitled to a double portion of the paternal inheritance.

In today's episode, our reading is in Genesis chapters 22 through 42, the entire chapters and we will be focusing on the topic of birthrights and blessings.

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What does it mean to go down a rabbit trail?

Well number one we all know that a rabbit hole is a hole that a rabbit lives in.

Hello family, welcome to the Almighty God and Gospel Girl Podcast. I am excited to bring to you a brand-new playlist or broadcast for 2022. I have titled it: Investigating Biblical Rabbit Trails.

As in all things I bring to this broadcast, I pray for discernment, but I also challenge you to not take my word for it, take God’s Word for it. In 1 Thessalonians 5:21, God’s Word tells us to “Test everything, hold tight to what is good.~

So, this is a brand-New Year and God has given me a brand new focus as I go through His Word from the beginning once again starting in Genesis.

Join me today and every week as I allow God to give me a topic from our readings and take a deeper dive into His Word.  I will also provide Scriptures and other rabbit trails pertaining to each weeks readings for you to dive into on your own.  

For corresponding notes, links and graphics mentioned in this podcast, please visit the corresponding post at: https://www.youministries.com/genesis-1-to-21

We all know that living a life without God makes no sense because everything in this world is just temporary and can be vanished at any time. That's why God has already prepared something for us that we cannot compare to what we have right now in this world. Isn't it amazing that it's totally FREE for us? Are you not excited about it?

Because the plans, promises, and prophecies of the Bible all lead to one thing—a potential almost beyond human comprehension! What does God have in store for you?

In today's episode, we will talk about the story of Abraham, the father of the faithful, which is an inspiring one. As he wandered the dusty roads of Canaan with no place to call his own, he envisioned a beautiful city, which gave him hope and motivation to go on.

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