Articles
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40 mins read|04/03/23
A Field Guide to Leviticus and Worship in the Old Testament
Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work. -
10 mins read|01/27/22
The Mountain that Israel Moved
In Israel, once a year, a priestly climber would reach the peak of a very different kind of mountain. Here's his story. -
16 mins read|08/05/21
Three Popular, Wrong Ideas About the Old Testament
The Old Testament is a long, strange book that’s not easy for modern readers to understand. What is understandable, therefore, is that people can get lost and confused when studying it. Here are three common misconceptions about it. -
15 mins read|04/24/21
What Does the Bible Say About Tattoos?
There is one verse in the Bible that talks about tattoos. In this article, Chad Bird explores the original Hebrew of that verse to see what light it sheds, looks at the verse in context, and discusses what application--if any--this verse has for Christians today. -
16 mins read|02/28/21
What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer
The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” have deep roots in the Old Testament. There, holiness is about nearness to the presence of God. He is the holy-maker. Sanctification is his gift. The Old Testament helps us to avoid the common misunderstanding today that sanctification is all about our life of good works. -
11 mins read|01/27/21
The Old Testament and Alcohol: A Short Q&A
The Old Testament mentions wine about 140 times and beer ("strong drink") about 20 times. What can we learn from these passages? Chad Bird provides us with a short Q&A about the Hebrew background of alcohol, as well as a look forward to the Party of parties in the resurrection feast.
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Podcasts
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Episode 129 (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Leviticus. It seems like a strange ending but there are things to learn. How did the end of this book play out in the early church? -
Episode 128 (Leviticus 25:23-26:46)
Chad and Daniel are back after being on the road for a few weeks! In this episode they discuss the Year of Jubilee, everything it is pointing to and how it's all about Jesus. -
Episode 127 (Leviticus 24:1-25:22)
A man verbally murders God and is put to death. How does this point us to Christ? The need for witnesses is established. Does an eye for an eye really make the whole world blind? -
Episode 126b (Leviticus 23:23-44)
Chad and Daniel wrap up their discussion about the Old Testament feast days. What is the feast of trumpets? Why is everyone told to do nothing? -
Episode 126a (Leviticus 22:1-23:22)
Chad and Daniel discuss how sanctification and holiness have always been a gift from God. Can you drive God out and lose accesses to the gift of sanctification? -
Episode 125 (Leviticus 21:1-24)
Chad and Daniel spend a lot of time talking about death, how the people of Israel viewed it and what changed once Jesus arrived.
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