
The History of the Bible Podcast
1) Ep.49 The Clans of Israel (Part II)
The tribes of Israel were led by chiefs, who were surrounded by elders. All of these men were under the leadership of Moses. This would make up the leadership for Israel. Although the Israelite tribes...Show More
2) Ep.48 The Clans of Israel (Part I)
When we think of a “tribal society” often we tend to think that it’s a primitive one. However, that isn’t always the case. The nation of Israel was a tribal society and they were far from being a prim...Show More
3) Ep.47 Counting Men
The amount of the Israelites that came out of the Land of Egypt and entered the Promised land is very much debated! Although there isn’t a definite answer to the number, there are a couple of differen...Show More
4) Ep.46 The Book of Numbers
The book of Numbers is a historical book that follows the journey of the Israelites from Mount Sinai to the border of the promised land. However, because of their disobedience, they were not allowed t...Show More
5) Ep.45 In Conclusion
God knew that the Israelites wouldn’t keep the law and commandments perfectly. Therefore, as He wraps up the covenant with the Israelites, He reminds them of the consequences of following and not foll...Show More
6) Ep.44 Celebrate Good Times, Come On!
The agreement between God and the Israelites is not all about rules, God does want them to enjoy themselves as well! That is God set up regular rhythms of rest, celebration, and remembrance through th...Show More
7) Ep.43 A Deeper Calling
God wanted to have such a deep relationship with the Israelites. It was God that pursued them and brought them out of the land of Egypt. But to keep that relationship with God, the Israelites need to ...Show More
8) Ep.42 Food, Hygiene, and Sex
Laws that were given to the Israelites so that they remained clean and to prevent disease, were only implemented around 100 years ago as common practices for public and personal hygiene. Laws were giv...Show More
9) Ep.41 Death of the Priest
Now that the sacrifices were set up in Israel, it was time to set the positions of those that would oversee them. This position wasn’t just about killing an animal, offering some incense, and we’re go...Show More
10) Ep.40 The Five Major Offerings
God wasn’t just looking for the Israelites to just kill a bunch of animals for the sake of killing them. And the Israelites didn’t have to do the offerings to earn God’s favor. He wanted to have a rel...Show More