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The study of the Bible in its historical context - with a focus on the archaeology, history, geography, customs , culture, and even the languages of the ancient Middle East. WE ask what did they understand THEN - the original intent of the Lord - so that we can expand and enrich our understanding NOW and thus become true disciples of Adonai Yeshua as in John 8:31-32.
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Jun 26, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
35 min
In this lesson we focus in on Gen. 34:1-7 and the story of Jacob’s daughter, Dinah (pronounced Dee nah). The story unfolds at the ancient city of Shechem. We are going to see some amazing connections to Jesus as these verses seem to testify of Jesus and especially His teachings. We must remember that Jesus said …
Joh 5:39 “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me …”
It can be shown that it is likely He said this between 24-30 A.D. and the only Bible they had then was Jesus’ Bible, the Hebrew Scriptures or the Old Testament. So for His disciples then it was clear that Jesus as a rabbi of the 1st century, one who like other rabbis taught how to live out the Torah, live out the life God wants, had only the Hebrew scripture as the basis for His teachings. Thus, it is not surprising that the Dinah story is connected to Rabbi Jesus and His teachings to them then and us now.
These connections of Jesus to the ancient city of Shechem is not just connected to Genesis 34. This was covered in depth in a series of short 5 minute Bible study videos entitled, “Five Small Stones.” I urge you to access these lessons and study the Bible in its geographical context and see the amazing way connections Abraham to Jesus and it all relates to events at Shechem. Here’s the links to the videos …
Five Small Stones Episode 11 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-11-gen-121-geography-and-the-bible-shechem/
Five Small Stones Episode 12 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-episode-12-abraham-and-jacob-in-shechem-gen-126-3318/
Five Small Stones Episode 13 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-episode-13-josh-241-geography-and-the-bible-joshua-israel/
Five Small Stones Episode 14 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-episode-14-john-41-6-the-blessing-to-the-nations/
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
(Ferret - just south of the Great Pyramid in Giza Egypt)
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 25, 2026
Jun 25, 2026
52 min
Where does it say exactly in the Bible that the unborn are human? Where does it say precisely that the fetus is human, a person? Certainly there are verses that imply this to be true. I use them myself when arguing the case against abortion. But, I came across this verse, Exodus 21:22, and from the Hebrew and Hebrew grammar we will see that the Bible is clear, the Bible is precise, it is not implying anything but stating fact and that is
THE FETUS IS HUMAN
This verse is not about abortion but it relates to abortion. It helps us see that according to God's law the fetus has legal standing in the same was as the mother.
I indicated in this podcast about several links I'd provide that will only enhance your study. Here they are ...
This link is from a superb website called "Stand To Reason." It goes into the Hebrew of Exod. 21:22 and supports the view that the fetus in the womb is a human being.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2026
45 min
As I mentioned in the podcast I want to make sure you have solid references/resources to access to expand your study. The first is related to treaties/covenants in the ancient near east. I did a podcast on the Ark of the Covenant that is key to this lesson. Here’s the link to that Bible study - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/exodus-63-exod-2510-16-the-ark-of-the-covenant/
Here are three links as regards ancient treaties/covenants.
Link 1 … https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tablets_of_Stone
Link 2 … https://biblehub.com/q/Why_stone_tablets_for_commandments.htm
Link 3 … https://www.tarsus.ie/resources/Wisdom-Lit.-/ANET-PDF.pdf
In this lesson I stated that Israel, also known as Jacob, entered Egypt with the family in 1876 B.C. How did I come up with this exact year? I didn’t come up with it but real scholars using solid archaeology give us the dates in the Bible of Exodus, the times of Joseph and his father Jacob, and even the dates when Abraham entered Canaan. Here’s the link to the critical lesson of these dates and how we know they are real and exact …
Exodus 5 Part 1 - https://youtu.be/8XHvXUSAdRY?si=rWzmXx7drVmL8eou
Exodus 5 Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hgFM23lLmDo?si=Mr_Gt_ZPXkxttPk3
Who is the Egyptian goddess Ma’at? And, she has 42 commandments. Huh? How is this all related to the Ten Commandments? To expand your study check out the links below.
WHO IS THIS GODDESS MA’AT??
https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/maat/
MA’AT’s COMMANDMENTS … https://www.worldhistory.org/The_Negative_Confession/
GOTQUESTIONS.ORF – MA'AT'S LAWS AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - https://www.gotquestions.org/forty-two-precepts-of-Maat.html
Shown below are the 42 commandments of Ma’at. I made the connection to the Ten Commandments indicated with a TC# followed by the number.
42 Negative Confessions found in the Papyrus of Ani
42 Negative Confessions (Papyrus of Ani)
The negative confessions one would make after death could be individualized, that is, vary from person to person. These were the confessions found in the Papyrus of Ani.
- Hail, Usekh-nemmt, who comest forth from Anu, I have not committed sin.
- Hail, Hept-khet, who comest forth from Kher-aha, I have not committed robbery with violence. TC #8
- Hail, Fenti, who comest forth from Khemenu, I have not stolen. TC #8
- Hail, Am-khaibit, who comest forth from Qernet, I have not slain men and women. TC #6
- Hail, Neha-her, who comest forth from Rasta, I have not stolen grain. TC #8
- Hail, Ruruti, who comest forth from Heaven, I have not purloined offerings. TC #8
- Hail, Arfi-em-khet, who comest forth from Suat, I have not stolen the property of God. TC #3??
- Hail, Neba, who comest and goest, I have not uttered lies.TC #9
- Hail, Set-qesu, who comest forth from Hensu, I have not carried away food. TC #8
- Hail, Utu-nesert, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have not uttered curses.
- Hail, Qerrti, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not committed adultery. TC #7
- Hail, Hraf-haf, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have made none to weep.
- Hail, Basti, who comest forth from Bast, I have not eaten the heart.
- Hail, Ta-retiu, who comest forth from the night, I have not attacked any man. TC #6
- Hail, Unem-snef, who comest forth from the execution chamber, I am not a man of deceit. TC #9
- Hail, Unem-besek, who comest forth from Mabit, I have not stolen cultivated land. TC #8
- Hail, Neb-Maat, who comest forth from Maati, I have not been an eavesdropper.
- Hail, Tenemiu, who comest forth from Bast, I have not slandered anyone.
- Hail, Sertiu, who comest forth from Anu, I have not been angry without just cause.
- Hail, Tutu, who comest forth from Ati, I have not debauched the wife of any man. TC #7
- Hail, Uamenti, who comest forth from the Khebt chamber, I have not debauched the wives of other men.
- Hail, Maa-antuf, who comest forth from Per-Menu, I have not polluted myself.
- Hail, Her-uru, who comest forth from Nehatu, I have terrorized none.
- Hail, Khemiu, who comest forth from Kaui, I have not transgressed the law. TC #’S 4-10
- Hail, Shet-kheru, who comest forth from Urit, I have not been angry.
- Hail, Nekhenu, who comest forth from Heqat, I have not shut my ears to the words of truth.
- Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from Kenmet, I have not blasphemed. TC #3
- Hail, An-hetep-f, who comest forth from Sau, I am not a man of violence. TC #6
- Hail, Sera-kheru, who comest forth from Unaset, I have not been a stirrer up of strife.
- Hail, Neb-heru, who comest forth from Netchfet, I have not acted with undue haste.
- Hail, Sekhriu, who comest forth from Uten, I have not pried into other's matters.
- Hail, Neb-abui, who comest forth from Sauti, I have not multiplied my words in speaking.
- Hail, Nefer-Tem, who comest forth from Het-ka-Ptah, I have wronged none, I have done no evil.
- Hail, Tem-Sepu, who comest forth from Tetu, I have not worked witchcraft against the king.
- Hail, Ari-em-ab-f, who comest forth from Tebu, I have never stopped the flow of water of a neighbor.
- Hail, Ahi, who comest forth from Nu, I have never raised my voice.
- Hail, Uatch-rekhit, who comest forth from Sau, I have not cursed God. TC #3
- Hail, Neheb-ka, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not acted with arrogance.
- Hail, Neheb-nefert, who comest forth from thy cavern, I have not stolen the bread of the gods. TC #3??
- Hail, Tcheser-tep, who comest forth from the shrine, I have not carried away the khenfu cakes from the spirits of the dead. TC #8
- Hail, An-af, who comest forth from Maati, I have not snatched away the bread of the child, nor treated with contempt the god of my city. TC #8 AND TC #3
- Hail, Hetch-abhu, who comest forth from Ta-she, I have not slain the cattle belonging to the god.
Finally I made the connection between the 3000 that died at Sinai, the Mountain of God, and the 3000 who were saved on Pentecost in Jerusalem, also the Mountain of God. My teacher, Ray Vander Laan and others put together this awesome correlation between the Mountains of God and the Covenants. Check it out.
THE MOUNTAINS OF GOD AT SHAVUOT
AMAZING CONNECTIONS
- Both events occurred on mountains known as "the mountain of God."
- Exo 24:13 So Moses arose with Joshua his servant, and Moses went up to the mountain of God. (Ex. 24:13; Isa. 2:3).
- Isa 2:3 And many peoples will come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; That He may teach us concerning His ways And that we may walk in His paths." For the law will go forth from Zion And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
- Both events happened on day 50. They arrived at Sinai in the third month on the very day (Ex. 19:1).
- Exo 19:1 In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai.
- Hebrew “on that very day” means they arrived on the third day of the third month exactly 50 days after their first Passover meal in Egypt. The feast of Shavuot is to happen on the 50th day after the weekly sabbath during Passover and Unleavened Bread (Lev. 23:15-16).
- Both involved similar sounds and symbols, such as wind, fire, and voices (Ex. 19:16-19; Acts 2:1-3). Note that the Hebrew for "thunder" (kolot) means "voices" (Acts 2:4). Jewish tradition said that the Israelites heard God speak in 70 languages or, to translate direct from the Hebrew, God spoke in tongues!
- Both events involved the presence of God (Ex. 19:18,20; Acts 2:4).
- About 3,000 people died because of their sin when Moses received the Torah (Ex. 32:28). About 3,000 people believed (were born again into new life) when the Spirit came (Acts 2:41).
- At Mount Sinai, God wrote his revelation on stone tablets (Ex. 31:18). On the fulfillment of Pentecost, God wrote his law on people's hearts as he had promised He would (2 Cor. 3:3; Jer. 31:33).
- Torah means "teaching." The Spirit, given on Shavuot, also became the "Teacher" of the new community of Jesus' followers (John 14:26)
- Many Jews from all over the world heard their own language from a bunch of kids, young men and women, who only knew Aramaic, Greek and Hebrew. The whole world heard the Gospel!! It was as if it was SINAI REPEATED!!
- Both events were times when God’s people entered a NEW covenant with the Lord. Israel became a new nation, a nation of priests, and nation that would be the light of the world (Ex. 19:6, Isa. 49:6). And, for us, we have entered a NEW covenant with the Lord as we take the cup of Messiah in His Last Seder meal (Luke 22:20). We too become a new people, a new nation, a royal priesthood (1 Pet. 2:9-10). We to are to be the light of the world (Mat.5:14, Acts 1:7-8). But, this time, this covenant is the covenant to restore all people to Himself as our sins our totally cleansed and forgiven. This is the final covenant for Jew and Gentile to become one flock with one shepherd, the Good Shepherd, the Messiah Jesus (John 10:14-16).
- On Shavuot there is a special sacrifice. Amazingly it uses two loaves of LEAVENED BREAD (Lev. 23:17). Is God giving us a picture that Jew and Gentile are a new people, a new culture, a holy nation, His two flocks coming together as ONE permeated and saturated with His Holy Spirit dwelling in us and through us? Is God helping us see that His Bible is ONE book, about ONE God, about ONE Gospel, ONE Baptism, and ONE Savor of all – Yeshua!
Who is this guy, Rev. Ferret?
(Ferret - teaching at the archaeological site of Herod's temple he built for Augustus at Omrit Israel)
What's his background? Why should we take time to listen to him? Here's a link to check out his background - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 20, 2026
Jun 20, 2026
45 min
In this Bible study lesson we focus on Exod. 21:3-21. Once again we come to the issue of slavery in the Bible. As I mentioned we studied this in depth in lesson 49 parts 1 and 2. I promised I’d give you the links to these two critically important podcasts. Here they are …
Lesson 49 part 1 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/exodus-49-part-1-exod-211-2-god-against-slavery-kidnapping/
Lesson 49 part 2 - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/exodus-49-part-2-exod-211-2-love-your-non-hebrew-slave-as-yourself/
I also mentioned an awesome video for you to consider that relate to slavery. The video done by Dennis Prager – only 5 minutes as - is on the 8th commandment, “Do Not Steal.” Once you get into the video you will see how dramatically this commandment is related to slavery.
Dennis Prager video on commandment 8 - https://www.prageru.com/video/do-not-steal
Once again in this lesson I give two examples of why Bible study is critical for any true disciple of our Lord Jesus. Do you do Bible reading? Are you reading through the Bible in a year? Are you following the schedule using the One Year Bible? Great! Don’t stop. It is an act of “continuing in His word” as Jesus said and if we do this something happens. Just look …
"If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." (Joh 8:31-32)
But, if you just read the Bible we are in danger of missing the truth that the Lord is trying to teach us. He spoke in Hebrew and to an audience 2000 years ago. We need to get at what they understood and heard so as to recapture the original meaning of the very words of God. Christians prior to the Civil War read the Bible in English. They did not read it in Hebrew nor did they study it in its historical context. They made a terrible translation error in that they said black people were less that human. If this is true, then the Bible and God’s laws do not pertain to them. As a result they kidnapped black people from Africa and sold them as slaves. This was directly opposed to God’s word. They did not study the word in Hebrew or in its cultural context. If they did they’d understand that what they did was beyond terrible. The problem is. Few today are trained in seminaries in Biblical Hebrew or how to take the Greek and take it back to the Hebrew or are trained in understanding the Bible in its historical context. As we will see in lesson 50 you are not going to get understanding of the very words of God unless you study along with reading. We need both and we need both to escape, perhaps, the mistranslations and incorrect application of the very words of God in our day.
There is an excellent article at a good academic and scholarly site for Christians entitled, GOTQUESTIONS.ORG. It explains the concept of us being Bond Slaves of Jesus. What I like about this article is this Christian scholarly website shows to understand a bond slave we need to understand and study the Hebrew of Exodus 21. Here’s the link to the article that will add to you understanding of the very words of God.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?
What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
27 min
There are four goals in this series, "The Gospel According to Moses: Genesis." The first is to see how scripture testifies of Jesus that He taught in John 5:39. At the time He taught this all they had was the Hebrew Scriptures. So, how does the Torah testify of Jesus? The second goal is how did the Hebrews just coming out of Egypt understand the "Books of Moses." The third goal is to understand how Jesus' first disciples understand the words of Torah. The fourth is how do the words of Torah make sense for us today. In this podcast we will see how Jacob's coming to Canaan to the ancient city of Shechem testifies of Jesus, promised by God for us through Abraham in Gen. 12:1-3. We will also see how this portion of the text of His Word helps us understand the Exodus! Once again the Lord puts real facts and history in His book to again and again validate the veracity of His word and the truth of the events in the Bible.
With respect to helping us understand the Exodus, here are several links for your further study. These links will provide more study material on the location of Mt. Sinai.
DR. WOOD (Associates for Biblical Research) – THOUGHTS ON MT. SINAI
SINAI WHERE?? Map study of the Exodus
https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/exodus-39-exod-141-4-where-s-mt-sinai/
Another topic is how does Jacob coming to Canaan with his two wives, eleven sons, and one daughter to the ancient city of Shechem testify of Jesus? The "Books of Moses" must relate to Jesus since the Lord inspired Paul to write ...
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes. Rom 10:4
If one knows the Greek it is better understood as ...
For Messiah is the one to whom the TORAH (God' instruction) points to for righteousness to everyone who believes. Rom 10:4
From the first verse of the Bible (Gen. 1:1) to the last (Rev. 22:21) it is all about He who is to come to be the promise through Abraham for all of us, Jew and Gentile. So, we should not be surprised that the events we will study in this podcast at the ancient city of Shechem testify of Jesus from Abraham, to Jacob, to Joshua, and to Jesus. Shown below are links to further resources for your more complete study.
SHECHEM AND GOD’S PROMISES - chapter from Rev. Ferret's class book related to the ancient city of Shechem - https://www.dropbox.com/s/v126xqgaev4jp1j/SHECHEM%20AND%20GODS%20PROMISES.pdf?dl=0
LINKS TO 5 MINUTE VIDEOS … Geography and the Bible - Shechem and Jesus
VID 1 – https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/five-small-stones-11-gen-121-geography-and-the-bible-shechem/
Lastly, I mentioned in this podcast that the word JEHOVAH is a mistranslation of the name of God. It crept into the church in the Middle Ages as a mistake by Catholic monks translated the Hebrew Bible into Latin. Shown below are links to scholarly resources for your further study.
GOD'S NAME IS NOT JEHOVAH
https://alwaysbeready.com/gods-name-jehovah-by-charlie-campbell/
https://www.jerusalemperspective.com/2610/
https://www.jerusalemperspective.com/4373/
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 18, 2026
Jun 18, 2026
23 min
TRUTH NUGGET 28
Lesson 2 Part 2
Disciples and Apostles?
This is lesson 2 Part 2 in this 4 part video series. If you have not watched lesson 1 parts 1 & 2 or Lesson 2 part 1 we urge you to do so. This lesson depends upon the content of lesson 1. Shown below are the links for the previous lessons for your convenience.
Lesson 1 Part 1 –
https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/truth-nugget-28-lesson-1-part-1-the-gospel-whats-that/
Lesson 1 Part 2 –
Lesson 2 Part 1 -
https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/truth-nugget-28-lesson-2-part-1-disciples-and-apostles/
In part 2 we study His word in a deeper way. We need to see other examples of what it was like to be a disciple of a rabbi in Jesus’ day. Moreover, what is it like to be a disciple of Jesus! He’s God. How can we be like HIM?
But, then there’s disciples who are called apostles – one’s sent out. Jesus says to us since the Father has sent Him so too Jesus sends us. YES!! That is being a disciple of a rabbi. Jesus was sent so we are sent. But, not all are sent. Most disciples need to stay and be ready. Whether you are a disciple who stays or one sent out, we need to be ready to do the impossible when Jesus asks.
I highly recommend you also access the lessons of Ray Vander Laan at his website www.ThattheWorldMayKnow.com. I will link you to his article on the Rabbis and Talmideem (Rabbis and Disciples). I thank Ray so much for being my teacher and being the one who has inspired me to study this concept in a deeper and more expansive way. Also, at his website, click LEARN and look up his AUDIO lessons and rabbis and disciples. You will not be disappointed. Here’s links to key places on Ray’s website.
Article on Rabbi & Talmid (a must read)
https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/rabbi-and-talmidim
Audio lessons (listen to all audio with the word disciple or rabbi or talmid)
https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/category/Audio
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
33 min
TRUTH NUGGET 28
Lesson 2 Part 1
Disciples and Apostles?
This is lesson 2 in this 4 part video series. If you have not watched lesson 1 parts 1 & 2 we urge you to do so. This lesson depends upon the content of lesson 1. Shown below are the links for Lesson Part 1 and Part 2 for your convenience.
Lesson 1 Part 1 –
https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/truth-nugget-28-lesson-1-part-1-the-gospel-whats-that/
Lesson 1 Part 2 –
In this lesson we again put the Bible into its historical context; we reconnect to the Jewish roots of our faith. We ask ourselves is the church made up of converts and disciples and apostles. If so what is the difference? Aren’t disciples ones who believe that Jesus is Lord and are saved by grace? Are pastors then apostles? In Jesus’ day the concept of what was a disciple and what was an apostle was clear. We need to study what those first disciples understood. We need to grasp what they saw and what they heard and what they experienced. Once we do our understanding will become so enriched and expanded. We will see what Jesus wants of them THEN and this means what He wants of us NOW.
I highly recommend you also access the lessons of Ray Vander Laan at his website www.ThattheWorldMayKnow.com. I will link you to his article on the Rabbis and Talmideem (Rabbis and Disciples). I thank Ray so much for being my teacher and being the one who has inspired me to study this concept in a deeper and more expansive way. Also, at his website, click LEARN and look up his AUDIO lessons and rabbis and disciples. You will not be disappointed. Here’s links to key places on Ray’s website.
Article on Rabbi & Talmid (a must read)
https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/rabbi-and-talmidim
Audio lessons (listen to all audio with the word disciple or rabbi or talmid)
https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/category/Audio
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
21 min
TRUTH NUGGET 28
LESSON 1 PART 2
If you have not watched part 1 here’s the link. You must watch part 1 – it is the background study that gets us to the redemption of Adonai and what He needs to complete. So please watch part 1 to understand part 2.
Link to part 1 - https://lightofmenorah.podbean.com/e/truth-nugget-28-lesson-1-part-1-the-gospel-whats-that/
In part 2 we get to the gospel that would make sense to those first disciples. For them something was not working. It is probable that in Jesus’ day there was a debate as to how one’s INTENTIONAL sin was cleansed and forgiven. The answer was not in the Torah, the main five books of the Bible in Jesus’ day. That the Torah was missing something is understood by the great scholars of Judaism and the writer of the book of Hebrews, more than likely a deeply religious Jewish disciple of Jesus.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026
27 min
TRUTH NUGGET 28
LESSON 1 PART 1
What is the Gospel? Oh sure anyone of us can write up the definition. But, what did it mean to the disciples - the first ones with Jesus? Did it mean the same thing? Again, let's study His word in its historical and cultural context. As we do we will try and hear as the first hearers heard and saw and understood. Then, our understanding of the word of the Lord and the gospel will be enriched. Our minds will see the amazing foundation this gospel has once placed back into its Jewish roots.
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
38 min
LESSON 49 PART 2
GOD’S NEW LAWS ON SLAVERY
I mentioned in the audio lesson about a number of links I’d provide that will enhance and add to your study. These links are shown below.
Great article on slavery as found in the Bible – a must read for all of you serious about your understanding of God’s word -
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/slavery-in-judaism
Another awesome article reviewing slavery in the Bible – discussing that God was setting up conditions to eliminate slavery once and for all -
https://www.thetorah.com/article/the-treatment-of-non-israelite-slaves-from-moses-to-moses
Here’s a third article reviewing slavery Biblical slavery – these three articles are a great way to get a detailed view of what God’s word with His people 3400 year ago to be a witness to all the surrounding pagan nations as to who God is and His special and unique view of all men and women - https://www.bibleodyssey.org/articles/slavery-in-the-hebrew-bible/
In this podcast we will see how non-Hebrew slaves were to be treated by the Hebrews then, in the 15th century B.C. For example, check out Lev. 19:18 and 34.
You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the LORD. (Lev 19:18)
The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God. (Lev 19:34)
Here in the Torah, God’s instruction, the Lord is telling the Hebrews 3400 years ago that 1) to love your neighbor as yourself and 2) to love the stranger as yourself (Hebrew word translated as stranger means then one living close to you, not a Hebrew, and a pagan – it does not exclude the non-Hebrew slave who is a resident stranger, non-Hebrew, living among you – slaves are included). Thus, it is clear the Lord is telling them then and us now that the stranger among us, one who is not like us, one who is not even part of our religion, are to be loved by us as our neighbor. We notice that slaves are included in these laws. Why? Because God does not say that slaves, Hebrew and non-Hebrew slaves, are excluded from these laws. This would’ve been explosive in the ancient Near East back then when slaves were looked down upon as almost not human in some cases. But, our God, the only God, the true God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, and the God of Israel, as we shall see in this lesson, is saying to all of us that we are made in His image, plus that all men and women are equal in the eyes of the Lord, and all men and women are to be treated as if almost as if they were family. When we sit back and stop to listen as they heard God’s word then, we see that our God is totally awesome and has given us a perspective for us today of how we as His people should treat and love others. Jesus said it be when we read about a question He was asked in the Temple Courts …
One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' "This is the great and foremost commandment. "The second is like it, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' "On these two commandments depend (the Greek word translates a Hebrew word meaning “crucified.” WOW!! Is Jesus giving us a picture that the Written and the Living Word a day or two later were crucified together?) the whole Law and the Prophets." (Mat 22:35-40)
Rev. Ferret - who is this guy? What's his background? Why should I listen to him? Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0