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This podcast series explores Deuteronomy, focusing on Moses’s final words to Israel and God’s plan for His nation to be a light to the world. Using law, God provides guidance for building a just, faithful society rooted in His character. 

Veronica sets the stage for this book as she describes the job set before Moses and the issues that could make it hard. 

She references Jerusalem University College where Erika received her master's degree. 

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Have you read Genesis with your kids and come across some verses or chapters that you aren't sure what to say? 

We are here to help you navigate those conversations as we share what we've done with our kids.  
Erika mentions her Old Testament Treasures and those episodes are 159-171. 

Erika mentioned the book "SoundTracks" by Jon Acuff.  

Ali mentioned the musical "Epic."  

Ali and I also talk about the spring feast box from Links to Messiah.  That is a great resource to help make the Bible come alive to your children. Links To Messiah | Guiding Families from Genesis to Jesus

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Have you ever wondered what a word in the Bible meant?  In this episode Veronica walks us through her 5 minute process she does when she wants to know what a word means.  

Bonus to this episode is finding out what it means when Scripture says God repents or God regrets in Genesis 6:6.

Veronica mentions her new tween/teen Bible studies on Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus.  Those are available for purchase on Amazon.  Erika mentioned her "Restoring Ancient Word Studies" which is also available on Amazon.

We also mentioned the episode on repentance and King Ahab which is episode #92 and the episode on grace, favor and Moses' interaction with God is episode #138. 

Websites mentioned in today's podcast are:

BibleGateway.com: A searchable online Bible in over 150 versions and 50 languages.

Bible Hub: Search, Read, Study the Bible in Many Languages

Hebrew for Christians - Learn Hebrew for FREE!

home - Chaim Bentorah

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There is so much more going on in the story of Daniel and the lions' den.  Have you considered why those men targeted Daniel and what that meant about him?  What connections can you find between Daniel and Esther or Daniel and Habakkuk?  What does Daniel's prayer teach us about God's track record? This is an episode you don't want to miss.   

Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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At first read, Daniel 5 seems straightforward - a partying king, a handwritten message on the wall, and a kingdom falls. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes as well as encouraging lessons we can all learn.  

Bryan VanHaitsma is back in the studio bringing more color to this story than you realized was possible.  It will one episode worth listening to and sharing with others. 

Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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From the start of the chapter, it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar is praising God.  He then starts to tell why he is praising God.  This is later in his life and his third encounter with God. 

Join us as we break down this chapter and see what finally got King Nebuchadnezzar's attention. 

Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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We've been taught this chapter is all about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but is it really?  Bryan brings a new viewpoint to this chapter as he focuses on the character that is mentioned the most - King Nebuchadnezzar. 

In chapter 2 King Nebuchadnezzar ended his dream story acknowledging the God of the Jews revealed mysteries and potentially even worshiped their God. 

But that "knowledge" doesn't seem to matter because by chapter 3 he's trying to prove his power and control. 

Listen in as Bryan takes us through Daniel 3 and shows us how God once again steps on center stage and proves His power to the watching world as He interacts with King Nebuchadnezzar.

Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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Daniel interprets the king's dream and it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar  praising the one True God.  But is he sincere in that praise?  What lessons can we learn from the dream?  

Bryan also gives us an outline for the rest of the book that shows how chapters 1 and 2 set the stage for chapters 3-12.

Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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The king was angry and issued death to his dream team and those in the "dream team academy."  When Daniel heard this decree, he stepped in to see if he could help. 

Bryan points out the qualities in Daniel that we started seeing in chapter 1 and will continue to see in Daniel 6.  

Let's find out what we can learn from these verses. 

Bryan VanHaitsma is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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What does a pagan king do when he has a dream that robs him of his sleep? He summons his dream team. 

In this episode Bryan explains who makes up the dream team and how they work together in their pagan culture to make sure all the bases are covered. 

This young king asks the impossible of his dream team and they let him know it.  The king's rash reaction will spread beyond the dream team and affect others as well.  Find out more on this episode. 

Bryan VanHaitsma is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts.  He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel.  He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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