Bible Backdrop

Feb 13 2025 51 ep. 10 mins 8
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Bible Backdrop sets the stage for scripture. I look at the culture and places around Bible verses and stories to help listeners gain a better understanding of what they're reading.

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History of Israel: Moses Returns To Egypt

Feb 13 2025 13 mins  
In the latest episode of Bible Backdrop, we continue our series on the History of Israel looking at Moses' return to Egypt. What events led him there? How did he respond to God's calling? Did God really almost kill him? After 40 years of living in the wilderness and tending his father in law's sheep, Moses is called by God to talk to Pharaoh to let Israel go. Moses is beaten down,

History of Israel: The Start of Exodus

Jan 06 2025 12 mins  
Exodus is the story of God redeeming his chosen people, Israel. After settling in Egypt, the people multiply and a nervous Pharaoh starts giving orders to try and stem this exploding population. In this time of death and darkness, a mother has a child whom she willingly gives up in the hopes that he will be saved. The child, Moses, is rescued but things don't always go according to

History of Israel: The Big Reveal

Dec 10 2024 17 mins  
This is it...the ultimate moment in the book of Genesis. Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers and we see the fallout from that event. In this episode of Bible Backdrop, Joseph is reunited with his brothers and then, later, with his father who he has not seen for over 20 years. All the families move and are settled in the land of Goshen. We talk about what the land of Gosh

History of Israel: Joseph and Benjamin

Nov 01 2024 12 mins  
In Genesis 43 and 44, Joseph sees his older brothers again and now they've brought Benjamin. Joseph is overwhelmed, but tests his brothers to see if they have really changed. How will they react? Also, why didn't the Egyptians eat with the Hebrews? Why did Joseph use his silver cup to trick them? All of this and more is covered in the latest episode of Bible Backdrop! Bible Backdro

History of Israel: Joseph Meets His Brothers

Sep 23 2024 13 mins  
In today's episode of Bible Backdrop, the famine has hit and Jacob's sons are forced to go to Egypt to buy grain. There they come face to face with the man in charge of selling the grain...the grand vizier...the man second only to Pharaoh. Joseph. But it's not just Joseph...they are face to face with their sin and it's consequences. And those consequences could be dire... If you ar

Bible Backdrop Extra: Egypt

Aug 29 2024 11 mins  
We are introduced to the land of Egypt in the Joseph story, but aren't given much context. What was their history, culture and economy like? What did they eat and how did they live? In this Extra episode of Bible Backdrop, we look at this and other things to see what Egypt looked like during the time of Joseph. If you are enjoying Bible Backdrop, please leave a 5 star rating and re

History of Israel: Joseph in Egypt

Jul 16 2024 13 mins  
In this episode of Bible Backdrop, we pick up again with Joseph. He is sold as a slave to Potiphar and then, through a false accusation, put into prison. However, it's here that he will have contact with Pharaoh and ultimately save both Egypt and Israel. As we continue the narrative, we answer a few questions. Who was Potiphar? Why was his wife so focused on Joseph? What does a cup

History of Israel: Joseph and Judah

Jun 10 2024 13 mins  
In this episode of Bible Backdrop, we start the narrative of Joseph and his sale to the Ishmaelites. Then we talk about a side story with Judah and about how that fits into the Joseph narrative. Why was Joseph sold so cheaply? What was Reuben's motive to rescue Joseph? What does the Bible include the story about Judah in the middle of the Joseph narrative? Listen to this episode to

Extra: The Canaanites

May 21 2024 8 mins  
The Bible talks often about the Canaanites, especially in the book of Genesis. We get a glimpse of their culture through the stories that are told and in archaeology. What was their economy like? What gods did they worship? Why was it so important for Israel to not absorb their culture? In this Extra episode of Bible Backdrop, we look at Canaanite society, culture, economy and poli

History of Israel: Jacob - Obedience and Dysfunction

Apr 30 2024 11 mins  
Jacob, the patriarch who's name becomes Israel, has a history of not being fully obedient and running a very dysfunctional family. In this episode of Bible Backdrop, we see Jacob leave Laban, wrestle with God, reunite with Esau, not follow God's directions and then have his son's slaughter a Canaanite city. Jacob's story is one of constant failure, grace, and reconciliation. His st