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This week we continue to walk through the desert and become acquainted with its features, as it is the world of the Biblical authors. In this episode we will start to look at a few types of trees that are featured throughout the text.

“Becoming a People of the Ears I”

God has chosen a new Adam once again…Israel, His first born. God lead Israel out into the desert where He gives His commandments at Mount Sinai and instructs them to build the Tabernacle. It’s all a wonderful story up until now, but why the desert? What does the desert teach us that other places cannot? Today, we will begin a discussion on the “Becoming a People of the Ears”.

As most of us coming from a Christian background, I largely avoided the book of Leviticus. Over the last several years of my journey learning Torah, Vayikra has become my favorite book of Torah. In this week’s episode, we discuss this beautiful work of Scripture and how it is necessary for every believer.

Welcome to this episode of Image Bearers’ Radio where we take a brief look at the Tabernacle. We saw in Moses & Israel new Adam figures, returning from exile. What does an Adam need but a garden? The Tabernacle is a recreation of the sacred space of the Garden of Eden and is intended to remind us of what life with God is supposed to look like…and can!

In this week’s episode, we are talking about the similarities between Moses’ calling to be the deliverer of Israel and the journey of Israel itself out of Egypt. As we read the Exodus narrative with the eyes of the Genesis 1-3, we see some beautiful themes that point us back to God’s sustaining intention for mankind…to be His image.

In this episode we are moving on from Avraham and looking at the next major Adam-like figure in the Bible, Moses. As we read the story of Moses through the lens of Genesis 1-3, we see many interesting correlations. We hear the text harkening back to the beginning of the Bible and Moses emerge as a new Adam.

This week we wrap up our discussion of Avraham with the climax of his story…the Akeidah, the Binding of Isaac. Throughout his life, Avraham experienced 10 tests. By now, it should be no surprise that each of these tests include familiar imagery, especially that of trees and high places. As we look into this passage, what would we expect to see but the Biblical writers using the same images to tell one cohesive story. As a final test, Avraham once and for all dismantles one tree in his life. We have watched him grow in wisdom. He has passed his final test and chosen life.

Our #1 priority is to bear the image of God well. Often times we are faced with difficult decisions. The constant push and pull of waiting on God verses taking steps that God can bless can be a daunting and tiring existence. What happens if we then make a misstep and it seems that everything is falling in around us? How are we to think about these things? In this week’s episode, we again turn to the life of Abram and see how he, in his new calling to represent God to the nations, deals with disappointment and mistakes.

This week we’re taking a break from our regularly scheduled series on Genesis. This episode is devoted to addressing our responsibility as believers in this tumultuous time. If we are called the children of God, then we no longer represent ourselves. We now bear His Name, even in times of crisis, upheaval, confusion, and tragedy. What does that mean and what does that look like? As His children, representing our Creator is our greatest responsibility.

When we met Abram, we met a man who was more concerned about the name of others than his own. This week, we see some striking similarities between Abram and Adam. How does God speak to Abram? How does Abram follow? What does this tell us about what it means to bear God’s image?