At the time of this recording, we’re only a couple of weeks away from Valentine’s Day. One of the traditions of this lover’s holiday is a candlelight dinner. There’s just something special about looking across the table at your true love and beholding their beauty by the soft warm flame. This is the reason the Jewish people began lighting candles every Friday evening before sundown. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Deuteronomy chapters 6 and 11 instruct Israel to affix the commandments to the doorposts of their homes. Some scholars connect this to a pagan practice designed to ward off demonic spirits. Most Christians would resist doing this. What is a Mezuzah? Is it wrong for Christians to use tools like this? I don't believe that, and I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Dunking. Sprinkling. Running water. Standing water. These are the things Christian argue about when it comes to baptism. It’s like they think they invented the thing. But, it’s Jewish and it’s been around long before John the Baptist.  I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Some of the craziest speculation you’ll find on the internet today surrounds the idea of the Mark of the Beast. Microchips. COVID-19 vaccines. Facebook (seriously - some people are saying this because you hold your phone in your hand and put it up to your head). What if I told you that the Mark of the Beast is just a counterfeit to a command God gave Israel in the Torah? And that this command is actually a tool to help us obey Him? I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Matthew begins his Gospel with Jesus' genealogy. Most scholars agree that these verses are an argument for Jesus legal standing as the Messiah of Israel. But verse 17 could call this into question. A generation is missing. And because of this, you might even argue that Matthew is hiding a secret clue revealing that Jesus IS NOT the Messiah. What does this missing generation really mean? Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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We all know that daily Bible reading is more than just a good idea; it’s vital to our spiritual wellbeing. So, why do we struggle with it? Is it just about buckling down and practicing this spiritual discipline? Or is the reason we have such a hard time because we don’t really get anything out of it? I believe daily Bible reading can be the most exciting time of your day. And I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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There are amazing secrets hidden in the Bible. These secrets change the way we read Scripture and help us comprehend the incomprehensible. But these secrets come with a severe warning: you cannot understand them or even seek them out. These mysteries are only revealed by the Holy Spirit in the fullness of time. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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Bible application is the easy part of following Jesus, right? Just read the Bible, and do what it says to do. And while that’s true, it gets a bit complicated when we realize that we live thousands of years away from when these verses were written. What does it mean for us today? This is the third level of PaRDeS. It’s not as easy as it seems, and I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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One day, Jesus was healing in the Temple when the children around Him began to shout “Hosanna to the Son of David!” The Temple leaders hated this, and told Jesus to make them stop. Jesus quoted from Psalms 8, saying “from the mouths of infants and children you have prepared praise for yourself.” What if I told you that Jesus’ words were actually a brutal condemnation of these religious leaders? And this is just one of dozens of hints for better Bible study all over the Gospels. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebiblenerdsshow/message

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The science of Bible interpretation is known as “hermeneutics.” While there are many different methods, the most important foundational principle is called “exegesis.” It’s easy to define this as being a “literal interpretation.” But that's a terrible approach that creates really bad doctrine. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes. Looking for a resource to go DEEPER into the Jewish context of Scripture? Check out Reading the Bible With Rabbi Jesus by Lois Tverberg! The Bible Nerds Show is a PAY IT FORWARD podcast! We don't have sponsors, but if you're interested in giving back because of the show, check out OneChild. Learn more!
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