Heather and Jonathan take listeners on a thoughtful and engaging journey through the Tabernacle, uncovering how its design and elements beautifully point to Jesus. Together, they walk through the outer court, the holy place, and the most holy place, bringing to life key features like the bronze altar, bronze basin, table of showbread, menorah, altar of incense, and the Ark of the Covenant.

Along the way, they highlight the deeper meaning behind each element—from the sacrifices that foreshadow atonement, to the menorah reflecting Jesus as the light of the world, to the Ark as a powerful meeting place between the divine and human. They also touch on Paul’s continued participation in sacrificial practices after the crucifixion, offering insight into his devotion to the Torah, and explore how Jesus broke down the barrier between Jews and Gentiles, opening the way for everyone to draw near to God.

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Heather sits down with beloved return guest, John Farwell to talk about the significance of the tabernacle and the role it has played in Israel's history. Also, how much of it points to Christ. 

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Jonathan and Heather discuss the origins of Hanukkah. They discuss the Maccabean Revolt and the rededication of the Temple and Jonathan shares practical real life examples from his own experience celebrating this holiday. 

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Heather and Jonathan have a conversation about Baal and Asherah. Who were they in ancient Israel and how can we best understand them in light of the Biblical story? 

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Jonathan wrote a book on Galatians and it is a GREAT read! Together, Heather and Jonathan, discuss some of the many insights from this helpful book on Galatians! 

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Heather sits down with Dare 2 Share Founder and President, Greg Stier to talk about the work they're doing at Dare 2 Share to help equip youth leaders with free resources to turn your youth ministry in a gospel mobilizing ministry. 

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Heather has a conversation with her mentor and friend John Farwell as they discuss the Bible as a relational book. Not just a series of rules, but a book that is deeply relational. Be on the lookout for Johns book, "The Ingredients of God's Story" that releases soon! 

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Jonathan and Heather discuss the numerous ancient near eastern flood accounts to explore which one holds the most weight and proves itself to be most trustworthy. They discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh in addition to other ANE flood accounts. They also ask the question, is God good by sending a world wide flood? 

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Jonathan and Heather have a conversation about Ancient Near Eastern cosmologies. They look at the Babylonian and Egyptian creation myths and compare them to Genesis 1. 

Heather quotes from John Currid's book, "Against the Gods: The Polemical Theology of the Old Testament"

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Hey! We're back! Jonathan and Heather are back for a brand new season of the podcast. Since our lives have gotten really busy we're going to be releasing longer episodes once a month. 

This month we discuss the Hebrew words associated with the weighing of Pharaoh's heart and the word play taking place in conjunction with Egyptian mythology. 

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