Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:36 – The Israelites murmur and complain in the wilderness. How we respond to our afflictions will shape our character. We can strive to see God’s hand in our lives like Nephi and Francis Webster. 15:35 –Continue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – An overview of these chapters. 04:50 – Additions to The Ten Commandments are found in chapters 21-23, The Covenant Code. There are conflicting messages in the Bible about slavery. 08:39 – The Israelites accept the covenant and ratify it. 13:00 – The JosephContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:15 – Jethro counsels Moses to delegate certain tasks. Delegation gives opportunities for growth. 19:41 – The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation. Time, pressure, and heatContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – A brief overview of these chapters. 02:09 – The children of Israel murmur and complain in the wilderness. As a comparison, Nephi’s trust in God blesses his wilderness experience. 08:43 – The Book of Mormon gives added insight as to why murmuring isContinue Reading

Podcast Slides Podcast Outline Podcast Ep 152 Further Articles: Numbers 22-24: Balaam gets a bad rap Is Balaam a good guy or a bad guy? Some observations on the Balaam tradition at Deir ‘Alla. For a more in-depth analysis of the Baal-Peor incident (Numbers 25), go here. For an earlyContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – Multiplying signs and the law of increasing witnesses. God increases in severity as an act of kindness towards those he strives to redeem. 05:13 – The Lord wants to save Israel. A summary of the escalation of the plagues as a sign ofContinue Reading

Show Notes Enroll in Institute Timestamps: 00:26 – The children of Israel are placed in bondage by the Egyptians. Moses is born and saved through the efforts of heroic women like Jochebed, Shiprah, Puah, Miriam, and Pharaoh’s daughter. 08:58 – Moses flees from Egypt, meets Jethro, marries Zipporah, and speaks withContinue Reading