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As we reach the end of Joseph's story, and the end of Genesis, the authors start to lift their audience's eyes to the ongoing work of the covenant in the family of Abraham as it grows and responds to God. Jacob, in his dying days, blesses his sons, and begins the next stage of the redemptive story, as the nation of Israel is foreshadowed and prophesied. Join Alex, Chris & Jo as they begin to wrap up the threads of Genesis and our journey through it.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke
• Book: Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - by Gordon J. Wenham

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

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J-J-J-Joseph! The Dreamer and his dreamcoat: a pop-culture construct or a biblical reality? Alex and Jo explore Joseph, his story, the weird inclusions that seem off-topic, and the realisation that Joseph continues the story of God delivering on His promises to provide descendants, place and blessing... But how can that be when Joseph finds himself ensconced in the leadership of Egypt, the ancient enemy and world superpower of antiquity?

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke
• Book: Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - by Gordon J. Wenham

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

In this special bonus episode, Jo and Chris are joined by Riverlife's own Ada Richards, and Rev Dr Peter Francis (Principal, Malyon Theological College) to find out why pursuing biblical and theological study makes a difference. Ahead of Malyon's upcoming Open Afternoon/Night, we ask them about their own academic journeys, what bible college has to offer, and how a deeper understanding of God's word underpins their life, mission, and ministry.

Malyon Theological College is a ministry of Queensland Baptists and an affiliate college of the Australian College of Theology. 

You are warmly invited to Malyon's Open Afternoon & Night on Tuesday the 17th of October 2023, 53 Prospect Road, Gaythorne.

• Afternoon Session 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  Experience Rev Dr Charles de Jongh's Introduction to Biblical Theology class and then be shown around the campus. This will be followed by an information session, some Q&A and afternoon tea.
• Night Session 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  The evening will start with a helpful information session and a tour of the campus. This will then be followed by the opportunity to sit in on Rev Dr Peter Francis’s Old Testament Overview lecture before finishing off with some supper and a Q&A session

For more information or to register, visit: https://www.malyon.edu.au/

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Time to face the music. Jacob the schemer now endures trials of his own as he struggles with exile, family strife, and the call to return to the land God promised his family. Join Jo and Chris as we watch the covenant God of Abraham and Isaac slowly, but surely leave his mark on Jacob too.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke
• Book: Genesis 16-50, Volume 2 - by Gordon J. Wenham

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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The story of the covenant people of God continues with Isaac and Jacob. Marriage type-scenes, sneaky tricks and misplaced blessings mark this section of Genesis, making it one of the most unpredictable parts of the story so far! Jo, Chris and Alex unpack this dense and engaging section as we continue to see God's promises and his purposes bear fruit.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Abraham's call is the first test of his covenant obedience, but it's certainly not his last! What should we do in our modern time with the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? How do we reconcile the treatment of Hagar the concubine and her son, Ishmael? And what about the binding of Isaac, with the near sacrifice of the promised child? Chris, Alex & Jo tackle these tough scenes of Genesis as we continue to explore the life of Abraham.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) -  by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Abraham: the Father of nations, the figurehead at the source of three world religions... Alex and Chris start to unpack the life and call of Abraham, the obstacles that seemed to stand in the way of the plans of God for blessing the world, and the way God's call and promises seem to grow and evolve throughout the story of Israel.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) -  by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Genesis can be really confusing - why does God do what He does? Why make the rainbow a sign? Why confuse everyone's language at Babel? Doesn't this fly in the face of things that we know and have learned about God's character? And why did God pick Abraham? Chris and Jo tackle the last chapter of the 'pre-history' in Genesis.

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) -  by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Genesis - the Book of Beginnings - has a couple of near-endings as well, with the Flood narrative being one of those! Alex, Chris and Jo tackle one of the biggest sections in the prehistory section of Genesis, and work through the different perspectives and positions on the key parts. What do you think? Which one do you think fits the text? And what do we do with that, then?

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) -  by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of the Flood - by John Walton and Tremper Longman III
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

It starts getting intense in Genesis 3 & 4 - sin enters the picture... And brings with it all sorts of complications. What are they? And what impact do they have on us today? Are Adam & Eve even the parents of all humanity? Even the answer to that question raises myriad other questions! Join Jo, Alex & Chris as they unpack this momentous section of scripture in a mammoth-sized episode!

Resources/Links mentioned in this episode, or as references or helpful for Bible Streams:

• Book: Genesis (NIVAC) -  by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Genesis One - by John Walton
• Book: The Lost World of Adam and Eve - by John Walton
• Book: Genesis (NICOT) - by Victor P. Hamilton
• Book: Genesis (Tyndale) - by Andrew E. Steinman
• Book: The Composition of the Pentateuch: Renewing the Documentary Hypothesis - By Joel S. Baden
• Book: The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch - by Umberto Cassuto
• Book: Genesis: A Commentary - by Bruce K. Waltke

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast. 

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.

Big thanks to Tim Whittle for editing and extra production on this podcast.

Get more info at Riverlife Church, and find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Subscribe to Bible Streams on Apple, Spotify, Google, and Amazon.