'Foundations' is about filling in the gaps with the information most people miss or are unaware of. The truth is that over time words, definitions and culture changes in dramatic ways and applying present day understanding and meanings to words, phrases and events, can lead to very different conclusions. By learning about the Jewish and Hebrew culture that the Bible was set in and the environment, traditions and understandings of the people whom God chose to write down His Word, we can gain a bigger, deeper and richer understanding of God's Word that we love so much. For more great Christian radio from Australia, visit Vision Christian Radio online for more great content at www.vision.org.au.

Today on Foundations, we'll conclude our conversations about the significance of thorns in the Bible. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thorns will be out conversation topic today on Foundations. We think of thorns and simply think of the torturous mocking crown that was pushed onto Jesus head when He was crucified. But the thorns represent so much more. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're continuing our conversation on Foundations today about whether Jesus lost His cool when He drove people out of the Temple, or cursed a poor fig tree for not having any fruit when it wasn't fig season. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reading the New Covenant (or the Old) without context or having even a light understanding of the culture of the time, can leave you scratching your head over some of the things people did. Some people feel that way about Jesus as well. He was so loving and gracious and forgiving, and then He seeming get angry with a fig tree and curse it, or make a whip and drive people out of the Temple. Why did He do that? Was He in control, or did He completely lose control? That's the focus on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's easy to think that the men of the Bible must have been paragons of virtue and perfection, but when we read the Bible we quickly discover that nothing could be further from the truth. Many of the men God used for His purposes were terrible???and yet God used them in spite of them. Even Moses had a skeleton in his family closet. That's out topic today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to finish our conversation about repeating our prayers to God, and to be tenacious with our prayer requests. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today we'll look at a parable that seems to indicate that when we pray, we should repeat ourselves. Why would God require us to repeat our prayers to Him? He doesn't have a bad memory? Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll finish our conversation today on Foundations about the Trinity, probably still agreeing that it's a mystery, but maybe not quite so impossible to understand. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to continue our conversation about the Trinity, because it's important to understand because the Bible speaks about it. It's a mystery to be sure, but then if God was easy to understand, He wouldn't be God. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of the Trinity has created headaches for people for millennia. It's very hard to understand, and yet, it's clearly evident in Scripture. We're going to tackle this mystery to see if we can find some understanding. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to continue our conversation on Foundations about the blessing of the dew that greets us early in the morning. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today, we'll be looking at the differences between rain and dew, and see why dew is such a blessing. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our conversation today on Foundations about the importance of the Old Covenant, that's it's not obsolete and in fact is necessary to properly understand the New Covenant. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sadly, there's a prevailing belief within Christendom that the Old Covenant is obsolete and therefore, we don't need to know it or read it anymore; that's it's no longer relevant? We'll challenge that view today on Foundations. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We learned last time that the Talmud of the Jewish people, describes the Messiah as a leper, and we'll look at how that concept can be ?' or not ?' reconciled with Biblical prophecy about Messiah.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our program today looks at the conceptual idea that the Jewish Messiah would be like a leper, something Messiah is described as in the Jewish Talmud. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today, we're going to wrap up our series on the names of God, and there are so many more beyond these ones. All these names reveal to us the kind of character and attributes He has and how He wants to reveal Himself to us. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll be learning about the name Yahweh Tsidkenu, a name of God ?' among many names ?' that reveal more of His nature and character so that we can comprehend a little more what our God is like. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today, we're going to focus on the name Yahweh Ra'ah, another name that reveals another facet of God's fathomless nature and character.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All the different names of God reveal different characteristics and attributes about Him. The name we're focusing on this time is Yahweh Shalom.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today, we'll be learning about the name Yahweh m'Kaddesh, to see what it reveals about God's character.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're in the middle of a series on Foundations about the different names of God. In this program, we're going to learn about the name Yahweh Nissi.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yahweh Rapha is another name of God in Scripture, we'll be learning what particular attributes this name reveals about Him. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our series on the names of God continues in Foundations, specifically we'll be looking at the name Yahweh Jireh on this program.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're in a series at the moment on Foundations that's exploring the different names attributed to God, names that reveal more about His nature and character. On today's program, we're learning about the name of Yahweh.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're learning about the names of God on Foundations, there are many names that are used to describe Him and each name reveals more of His nature and character. On Foundations today, we're going to learn about the name Adonai.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Scripture, God reveals Himself in many ways, and each time He's given a name that describes the character trait He's just revealed to His people. In Foundations, we're going to look at the name El Qanna.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations we're in a series about the different names God uses to reveal Himself to His people. In this program, we'll be learning about the name El Elyon.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our series on the names of God, we've learned about different facets of God's nature that are revealed through those names. This time we'll learn about the name El Olam. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been talking for the past couple of programs about the different names of God, and how His various names identify various different aspects of His character. In this program, we'll be learning about the name El Shaddai.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today, we'll continue our series on the different names of God, today we'll learn about El Roi.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're going to begin a series on Foundations about the names of God. We'll begin with Elohim. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We'll be continuing our conversation today on Foundations about the identity of the suffering man of sorrows described in Isaiah 53. There's great debate between Jews and Christians, and sometimes Isaiah 53 is completely left out of Synagogue readings. The identity of this man is essential to know.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Foundations we're going to look into Isaiah 53 again, and this time focus a little more on the identity of the man who suffers so much. There's a difference of opinion between the Jewish understanding and the Christian understanding. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Very few people get excited when reading the book of Leviticus, because it's a long list of laws and rules and consequences. However, what makes God's Law so unique and distinct from the rest of the ancient world, was the equality that God's Law demanded of His people. No separate rules for the wealthy and elite. That's our focus today on Foundations.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've ever studied different cultures in the ancient world, you learn pretty quickly that when it came to the law, there were different standards and consequences depending on who was being tried. The wealthy, connected and elite often got away with things, or were given lenient sentences when compared to the common fold. In ancient Israel, God's Law was different, it was a level playing field and social status was irrelevant. In God's eyes, the Law applies equally to all. That's the real treasure from Mt Sinai.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simchat (Simk'hat) Torah is an annual celebration of the complete reading of the Word of God over the course of the year. We'll learn how and why the Jewish people celebrate the wonder of God's Word like this at the end of every reading cycle. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our previous program we began looking at the apparent revealing of two different Messiahs in Bible prophecy, one who would suffer and the other who would be a warrior. We'll bring those possibilities together in our program today on Foundations.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our program today we're going to look at the issue that Bible prophecy appears to describe two different Messiahs, a suffering servant and a warrior king. Which one's correct? Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are seven mandatory Feasts of the Lord, we've learned about them all on Foundations and today we'll get an overview of them all to see how they present the work and ministry of Jesus.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Feast of Sukkot (Soo-cott) or the Feast of Tabernacles like every Feast of the Lord, is a picture of some element of the ministry and works of the Messiah. We'll wrap up our time on this feast today on Foundations to show how Jesus is the fulfilment of Sukkot too. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Feast of Sukkot (Soo-cott) is known mostly as the Feast of Tabernacles. It’s one of the seven mandatory Feasts of the Lord. It a remembrance of the time the Hebrews were travelling in the wilderness during their 40 year wanderings and how God provided for all their needs on a daily basis.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today we'll see how Jesus the Messiah is once again the fulfilment of the Day of Atonement ?' Yom Kippur ?' as He is in every other Feast of the Lord.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement is what we'll continue learning about on Foundations today. It's the time of the year ?' the only day of the year ?' when the Jewish High Priest was permitted to enter the Holy of Holies in the Temple to make atonement for the sins of the people. It was also a time of self-denial and we'll learn about some of the requirements of the people during this sacred time. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yom Kippur is the Day of Atonement in the Hebrew Calendar. It's one of the mandatory Feasts of the Lord that God said His people were to observe every year. It's also the most solemn and serious day of the year for the Jewish people. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Foundations today we'll keep looking at the idea that God can forget our sins, even though we know God doesn't have a bad memory and nothing is impossible for Him.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.