Ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered where to begin? Or question if the ancient words on those impossibly thin pages will ever make any sense? You’re not alone, my friend! Welcome to the Biblical Context Matters Podcast! I’m Bree Blum, and I’ll be your host while we take a closer look at God’s Word through the eyes of the original audience - exploring the influences on the people and places of the Bible. Together we’ll learn how to intentionally study Scripture to get beyond surface ...
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Episode 106: Jesus, Geography & Our Mission
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In the fifth and final week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Along the Road" by John A. Beck, Bree Blum guides us through two stories connected by Biblical geography that helps to display the mission of Jesus and us as His followers.Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com or via Instagram @intention…
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Episode 105: Jesus, Geography & Divine Titles
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In the fourth week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Along the Road" by John A. Beck, Gloria Limann brings us along the ride as we revisit familiar passages from the New Testaments and how the crowds would have recalled Old Testament imagery to learn who Jesus truly was.Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com…
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Episode 104: Jesus, Geography & Pagan Land Claims
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In the third week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Along the Road" by John A. Beck, Gloria Limann brings us along the ride as we revisit key moments in the Biblical narrative and see how their geographical connections add another layer of depth and beauty to what Jesus offered through His coming as our Emmanuel, God with us, an…
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Episode 103: Jesus, Geography & Substitution
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In the second week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Along the Road" by John A. Beck, Bree Blum brings us along the ride as we revisit key moments in the Biblical narrative and see how their geographical connections add another layer of depth and beauty to what Jesus offered through His coming as our Emmanuel, God with us, and b…
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Episode 102: Jesus, Geography & OT Prophecy
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In the first week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Along the Road" by John A. Beck, Bree Blum helps us to learn the importance of the cultural, geographical, and linguistic context of the towns connected to Jesus's birth and upbringing, as well as why His move to Capernaum was necessary.Follow along with the study at intention…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Episode 95: Opening the Bible with Rabbi Jesus
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Have you ever thought of calling Jesus, "Rabbi"? Or considered the conversations that would have taken place along the road? One of our favorite authors, Lois Tverberg has! Not a familiar name to you? Check out episodes 38 – 45 and episodes 65 – 71. The wisdom found in Lois’ books has helped us to better understand and learn about the heart and cha…
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Episode 94: Living in the New Creation with Jesus
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In the sixth and final week of Intentional Filling's Winter Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Bree Blum helps us to prepare for the day when Jesus returns, soon. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured…
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Episode 93: Sharing in the Resurrection of Jesus
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In the fifth week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Paige Phillips reassures us that we can trust in and not be afraid or embarrassed by the wrath of God. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any …
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Episode 92: Being Prepared for the Return of Jesus
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In the fourth week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Gloria Limann reassures us that we can trust in and not be afraid or embarrassed by the wrath of God. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any …
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Episode 91: Blessed by Being Protected by Jesus
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In the third week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Bree Blum shares with us the parallels that we can find between the Old Testament and the throne room of God in Revelation. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if i…
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In the second week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Paige Phillips shares with us what it means to be known by Jesus. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases an…
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In the first week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Blessed" by Nancy Guthrie, Gloria Limann shares with us the way we should read the book of Revelation and see the glorified Christ. Follow along with the study at intentionalfilling.com/blessed - - - Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make an…
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Our final podcast of 2022 comes to you from Gloria Limann, as inspired by a message given by Intentional Filling's community member Charlene Hormann. Tune in to receive simple reminders of the great promises that can be found in the Master Artist's work at this time of year, and always. Read the corresponding blog post at http://www.intentionalfill…
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Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of Intentional Filling’s Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold. She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love. Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in the 6th gra…
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In the final week of Intentional Filling's Fall Online Biblical Study, "Walking in the Dust of Rabbi Jesus" by Lois Tverberg, Paige Philipps helps us realign our view of God of the Old Testament and Jesus in the New Testament, and how we are to relate to both. Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Ha…
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 81: Loving God With Everything You've Got
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 80: Brushing Away the Dust of Ages
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 79: I Can Do All Things Through A Verse Taken Out of Context
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 78: It's All Greek to Me: Exploring Biblical Idioms
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 77: Purposeful Prayers and Popcorn Praises
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 76: To Highlight or Not to Highlight: Two Methods for Mark-ups
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Have you ever sat down to read your Bible and wondered if it will ever make any sense? Have you scoured bookcases and websites looking for answers to your questions about God's Word? You're not alone, my friend! So why don't we open up our Bibles together to intentionally study Scripture from the perspective of the original audience? It is there we…
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Episode 75: 6 Tools to Go Deeper in Bible Study
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Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of the Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold. She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love. Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in …
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Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Lynne Modranski, a singer, songwriter, and soon-to-be author from Steubenville, Ohio. She is a lover of words, both in writing and editing, and leads worship alongside her pastor husband, children, and grandchildren. I’m excited to share Lynne’s cal…
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Each of us has a list of colossal moments in our lives that mark us, change us, and set a true turning point. Such as the events of 9/11, graduation from college, moving into our first place, and experiencing our first (and hopefully last) global pandemic. They are the context markers of our lives. Learn how a shift in perspective can help you find…
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Today’s episode was beautifully written by one of the Intentional Filling’s newest Writing Team members, Joy Moore of Winchester, Virginia, who lives with the love of her life for the past 33 years, her husband Harold. She is the mother of five adult daughters and two sons-in-love. Both her desire to write and to follow Jesus began when she was in …
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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Episode 70: Bound Together in Prayer & Fasting
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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Episode 69: Orphans Find Sonship at the Table
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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Episode 68: Subversive Generosity on the Move
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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Episode 67: Meaning Invades Meaninglessness
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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Episode 66: The Kingdom of God is a Mustard Seed
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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The Middle Eastern Lens was first brought to us through Jesus & Women Study. Not familiar to you? Check out episodes 23 thru 33! It helped us to better learn about the heart and character of Jesus through learning about His world in the 1st-century and to begin to look at the words in the Bible from the perspective of the original audience. Now we …
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"When reading the Bible, have you ever skipped over a verse, because it just didn't make any sense? 🤨 The footnotes or cross-references don't lend a whole lot more help decipher its meaning, so you just keep reading, figuring that it must not be important. The word "glean" in Ruth 2:2 had been lost on me for many years..." Blog post by Bree Blum - …
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Episode 63: 7 Feasts with Erin Davis
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"Jesus is telling us that His purpose in coming was not to nullify the Old Testament, including the Seven Feasts but rather to fulfill everything the feasts were designed to teach God’s people." This is a quote from the author, Erin Davis, who we've been blessed to learn from these last eight weeks through her study, 7 Feasts: Finding Christ in the…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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What if you could read one chapter of Scripture like you were talking with your best friend about the flashbacks that were shared in your favorite Netflix series, that helped you better understand the main character? Follow along with our 8-week online study of 7 Feasts by Erin Davis and start making those connections between the OT & JC. Old Testa…
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