Illumination: Hebrew Insights
Explore often missed details in the Bible. Discover Hebrew in first century historical context. Examine nuances of biblical translations. Join this journey as we dig into the Bible and realize its relevance today.
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Illumination: Hebrew Insights!
The goal in this journey of study is to illuminate details of God's story frequently overlooked.
You & I will do this by:
1 - Reading the Bible with better clarity,
2 - Exploring the Land of the Bible as the Fifth Gospel,
3 - Examining biblical literature, learning from theologians past and present.
As we delve into multiple facets of information—Scripture, the Land, Literature—we will come to understand why the Bible is a relevant book today!
We will uncover many truths we often miss as we rush through readings or hear in a once-a-week seating at worship;
or perhaps, you've never read the Bible.
In any case, this is the place for you!
We will explore historical contexts, translational differences, and Jewish cultural nuances that will only enrich your reading of Scripture and love of God's Story.
We will shine a light on many Jewish renderings of Scripture which is sure to ignite an insatiable desire to learn more.
Consequently, as we dig, we will illuminate the Sovereign Plan God has for humanity.
ברוך הבא Baruch Habah!
Episodes
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Take a few moments, sit back and meditate on two meaningful enactments of the Event 2000+ years ago that changed time and history. These devotionals written by Ken Gire, will put you into the Messiah's story during first century Israel; seeing, feeling, smelling, and observing.
Shalom and Merry Christmas.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Join Heather as we go back to the 1st Century to delve into the Incarnation story. Who was Caesar Augustus? How about Herod the Great? They exist both in secular and biblical history, so how does that merge?
Prophecy, Yeshua, Salvation, Miriam, Yosef.
Listen for artistic and historical renditions and compare the biblical account.
Merry Christ-mass, Friends.
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Listen to a myriad of prophecies fulfilled simply by the conception, birth, and early months of the Messiah. Let this episode enrich your celebration of the Incarnation. Merry Christmas, Friends.
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Join Illumination as we unpack the season of Advent, it's history and meaning. Christmas preparation can be frenzied and frantic. Advent or “aventus” is Latin which means “arrival.” We await the arrival of the Messiah each year. Prepare your heart for the Hope, Peace, Joy and Love that awaits all who believe,
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Let's spend a moment reflecting on why we give our money, time and resources. Join Illumination as we dig into scriptural references and examples of lavish and scant giving. Which are each of us?
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
One of our smaller body parts can get us in so much trouble: the tongue. What comes out of our mouths reveal what is in our hearts. How can this be?Do we speak impeccably?Or carelessly?Join Illumination as we explore a teaching from James (Jacob) and Jesus, with the goal of taming this little muscle!
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Jodi joins Heather again, this time to share her story of sharing the Gospel message this past summer.If you had a captive audience, what would you say?Are you ready with an answer?1 Peter 3:15 Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Monday Oct 20, 2025
Join Illumination in this final feast, Sukkot. The LORD commanded the Israelites to celebrate this moed as a lasting ordinance. Listen to traditions from the times of wandering the desert, to the 1st century, yet prophecy of future fulfillment. We can uncover this final fulfillment as we come full circle in God's story of redemption, His dwelling with humanity once again. And who is invited? Every nation, tribe, people and language. How will you answer?
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Enter this ultimately solemn holiday as we uncover and discover Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This feast is demarcated in great detail as the one time a year the High Priest was allowed and required to enter the Most Holy Place in the temple on behalf of the people.
Today, we have One who tore that curtain from top to bottom, as we all who believe have access. Yet one day, there will be no access. May you permanently be inscribed in The Book of Life, before it is permanently closed.
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Join Illumination in the continuation of the Feasts of the LORD series. This first of the fall festivals, Yom Teruah or Rosh HaShanah focuses greatly on the Book of Life and repentance. This day also begins the 10 Days of Awe, a period of self-examination leading up to Yom Kippur.
And yet, there is messianic future fulfillment in this God ordained commemoration. Listen to past, present and future in this 5th of the 7 moedim.