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Our time in Leviticus comes to a close today, as the Lord explains the institutions of Sabbath years and the year of Jubilee. Israel is to work the ground for six years, then on the seventh year they are to rest. After 49 years (7x7) they are to celebrate a year of Jubilee where debts are cancelled and Hebrew servants relieved from their service. Finally, if Israel fails to observe the Lord's commands, they will be cut off from the Lord, and their sacrifices will no longer be pleasing to God. Instead of turning toward the nation of Israel in power and with unmatched favor, the Lord will turn against them in wrath and they will be scattered and overtaken by another nation. Leviticus 25 - 1:19 .  Leviticus 26 - 11:04 .  Leviticus 27 – 19:59 .  Proverbs 20 - 25:31 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Moses continues to receive instructions from the Lord, and today's episode begins with instructions on keeping the sacrifices pure and acceptable before the Lord. Consider that Lord does not want Israel to present anything that is second best or impure in anyway, thereby communicating indifference or irreverence for God in His perfection. We'll also consider days set aside for celebration include Sabbaths and feasts, the nature of  punishment for violent crimes, the instructions for the bread of the presence, and the steps for executing the death penalty in a case of blaspheming against the Lord. Leviticus 22 – 1:07 .  Leviticus 23 – 7:25 .  Leviticus 24 – 15:44 .  Proverbs 19 – 19:19 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is John 16-18. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is John 19-21. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is John 10-12. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is John 13-15. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our passage today begins with an appeal to Israel to be holy before their holy God, using some the Ten Commandments as bullet points for discussion. As we read, you'll notice that there is to be an “otherness” amongst the Israelites that makes them distinct from the rest of the world. To our modern ears and worldview, it may seem limiting or perhaps cruel that the Lord would be so particular, but every instance is designed to connote elements of purity, wholeness, unity, and devotion to the Lord. In their worship to God, only the best would do, and anything offered that fell short was an insinuation that God was not worthy of the best they could offer. Leviticus 19 – 1:11 .  Leviticus 20 – 7:52 .  Leviticus 21 – 14:10 .  Proverbs 18 – 18:03 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Up until this chapter, the gospel has been preached mainly to the nation of Israel. You may recall, also, that Jesus Himself had taught and healed among God's people, making an exception for the woman who, in response to Christ's prioritization of Israel, said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table. Today, Peter sees a vision in which the Lord simultaneously declares all foods clean AND extends the good of the gospel to Gentiles as well as Jews. While this may be a small thing on this side of Christian history it was an extraordinary revelation to those disciples of Christ in the early church. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Have you ever talked to someone who's really into their work, and they're so excited about it that it seems they just can't stop talking about it? Maybe you've done that with your own work, with a hobby you enjoy, or with stats about your favorite team. To our ears it may seem like the book of Exodus is simply repeating itself, but in actuality it's communicating the excitement, the gravity, and the importance of the tabernacle. God Himself gave instruction to build it, God's covenant people built it, and God Himself would occupy it. That's something worth writing about! Exodus 36 - 1:01 .  Exodus 37 - 7:27 .  Exodus 38 - 12:25 .  Psalm 37 - 17:57 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is John 7-9. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're continuing to look at those actions or objects that make one ceremonially unclean in the Israelite community; sometimes those things are related to infectious diseases, sometimes it is because they are immoral or detestable, but other times they simply represent being set apart for the Lord. Not everything in today's reading has a moral component, it simply means the person can't approach the Lord in the tent of meeting, or that they must be outside the camp. As approach the end of today's reading, however, the Lord makes it clear that there are some practices they should never pursue. Leviticus 15 – 1:15 .  Leviticus 16 – 7:47 .  Leviticus 17 – 15:08 .  Leviticus 18 – 18:05 .  Proverbs 17 – 22:52 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

At the stoning of Stephen and at the beginning of chapter 8, we were introduced to a man named Saul and today we'll return to his storyline in the book of Acts. In short, Saul is a religious terrorist who gets permission from his elders to capture people who profess Christ and throw them into jail. Jesus, however, as other plans for Saul. Stopping Saul in his tracks, Christ blinds Saul and introduces himself, commanding Saul to visit Ananias in Damascus. His dramatic conversion and profession of Christ is so startling that everyone has trouble believing it be true, including the disciples in Jerusalem. Saul the persecutor becomes Paul the persecuted, preaching Christ to Jews and Gentiles alike. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

In our last episode, Israel had turned away from the Lord while Moses was with the Lord on Mount Sinai. Even though they had just committed themselves to following the Lord God, they quickly lost their resolve and turned to Aaron, who in turn gave them a golden calf to worship. After this grave sin, God tells Moses He will no longer go with Israel to the land He had promised Abraham and his descendants after him. Today, Moses intercedes on their behalf, assuaging God's anger and garnering his favor. Later, God's appointed craftsmen are called out to begin assembling the tabernacle according to the Lord's instructions. Exodus 33 - 1:00 .  Exodus 34 - 6:39 .  Exodus 35 - 14:31 .  Psalm 36 - 19:55 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

As part of their covenant with the Lord, the Israelites were given regulations concerning what is considered clean and unclean. At times this is a means of health and well-being, at other times it serves as a distinction from surrounding nations. The term “unclean” doesn't necessarily mean those things are dirty, germ-infested, or immoral, though some of them certainly are, but these things are all ceremonially unclean; this is how Israel is to be set-apart from other nations, and given fully to the Lord. These regulations would have made Israel a distinct people on the earth, and the nations would know by their actions that they were fully devoted to the Lord. Leviticus 11 – 1:07 .  Leviticus 12 – 7:23 .  Leviticus 13 – 9:29 .  Leviticus 14 – 20:32 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

As Stephen was being stoned to death, a young man named Saul stood watch over the garments of those who killed him. A great persecution against the early church began that day and Saul was at the heart of it. We learn about the work of the Spirit through Philip in two parts, first in Samaria, and later in the conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch. After Philip baptizes this man, it seems that Holy Spirit teleports Philip to Azotus where he continues to preach the gospel. The accounts of Philip are broken up by an account of Peter and his interactions with a sorcerer named Simon. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

By the end of our reading Moses will have spent 40 days on Mt. Sinai, and in that amount of time, the Israelites will have given up on Moses and on the Lord. Not long beforehand, the nation of Israel had promised that they would do all that the Lord had commanded, but in short order, they turn away from God. They instead turn to Aaron, who caves to the crowd's demands, making them a golden calf for them to worship. The Lord's anger burns against Israel, but Moses steps in as a redeemer for his people, interceding on their behalf. Before we get to that part of the narrative, we first return where we left off as God gives further instruction about worship in the tabernacle. Exodus 30 - 1:02 .  Exodus 31 - 7:56 .  Exodus 32 - 10:41 .  Psalm 35 - 18:42 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is John 1-3. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As you continue to listen to these instructions on sacrifices, I encourage you to imagine what it would be like to experience these sacrifices. The warmth of a live animal and the feel of coarse hair under your hand as the animal is slaughtered for your sin; the smell of incense and roasting meat; the sight of blood splattered onto the clean, hand-crafted tunics of the priest who go before the Lord to make atonement. It all communicates something deeper about the gravity of sin and the graciousness of God toward those who seek forgiveness. Towards the end of our reading we'll see what happens when Aaron's sons decide to worship the Lord as they see fit, rather than by God's instructions. God takes obedience in worship seriously. Leviticus 6 – 1:17 .  Leviticus 7 – 6:43 .  Leviticus 8 – 12:31 .  Leviticus 9 – 19:02 .  Leviticus 10 – 22:54 .  Proverbs 16:17 – 27:31 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

A deacon by the name of Stephen has been accused of blasphemy and now stands before the court of the Sanhedrin. False witnesses claimed that he had spoken against the law of God. Today, Stephen turns the tables on his accusers and puts them on trial for refusing to acknowledge Christ. Reciting a brief overview of Israel's history, he plainly shows them that it is Israel who is guilty of rebelling against God and resisting the Holy Spirit. In a rage, they rush to kill him, and Stephen becomes the first known Christian martyr, and as Tertullian later said, “The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church.” :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

In today's episode, the instructions for worship in the newly established tabernacle continue to be revealed. The first half of our reading is devoted entirely to the priestly garments. The priests were instructed to wear very specific apparel while ministering in the tabernacle. Each item had a particular purpose or symbolism, and the priestly garments were only to be worn while ministering. The second half of our episode involves the consecration of the temple, or in other words, instructions for setting apart the people and the objects for service unto the Lord. Exodus 28 - 1:01 .  Exodus 29 – 8:53 .  Psalm 34 - 16:48 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Luke 22-24. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are beginning the book of Leviticus; the title basically means, “pertaining to the Levites,” as this book dives deeper into the responsibilities of priests and the divine-human relationship codified on Mount Sinai. These are instructions on how an impure people can be made holy by obedience to a perfect God. We'll look at four kinds of offering today. The burnt offering is given with prayer or praise to seek God's face and favor. The grain offering is generally offered along with another offering. The fellowship offering emphasizes fellowship with the Lord by having a communion meal. Finally, the sin offering is given to atone for sin that has been committed. Leviticus 1 – 1:15 .  Leviticus 2 – 3:57 .  Leviticus 3 – 7:34 .  Leviticus 4 – 10:09 .  Leviticus 5 – 17:32 .  Proverbs 16:1-16 :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's episode is going to be incredibly short and tomorrow's episode is going to be rather long. Chapter 6 is really just a preface leading into chapter 7, in which Stephen speaks to the Sanhedrin concerning the history of Israel and their resistance against God. Instead of breaking up that speech in smaller pieces, I thought it would be best to keep that sermon in one piece. Having said all that, today's reading includes the introduction of deacons in the life of the church, whose role is to serve the church and to lead in doing so. Because of their faithful service, those who were called to teach are free to fulfill their role. Stephen is among those mentioned as being chosen as a deacon. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Some episodes are going to be action-packed and some are going to sound like you're reading an instruction book, and this episode may tend toward the latter of the two. It's important to remember, however, that the tabernacle is the place where the God of the universe, perfect in all His ways, matchless in power and authority, would meet with His people in a unique way. If it were up to you to build that, wouldn't you want detailed instructions? Right worship is important to God, and these detailed instructions gave the Israelites the freedom of knowing their worship was pleasing to God Almighty. Today, God gives instructions on how the Israelites would build the place where He would be worshipped, how to collect funds to put it together. Exodus 25 - 1:02 .  Exodus 26 – 7:00 .  Exodus 27 - 13:08 .  Psalm 33 - 16:49 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Luke 19-21. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is Luke 16-18. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is Luke 13-15. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well today is our last episode in the book of Acts, and as this book concludes, we see Paul continue to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. He presents his position to kings and noblemen, respectfully arguing that his position is valid and worthy of consideration. We also see that his Jewish audience is willing to listen to him up until a certain point, and that breaking point is sadly consistent. The Jews turn on Paul in outrage as soon as he suggests that this good news is not just for Israelites, but for believing Gentiles as well.Acts 25 – 1:14 . Acts 26 – 6:09 . Acts 27 – 12:24 . Acts 28 – 19:39 . Proverbs 15 – 25:12 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

The early church was unique and attractive for a number of reasons, not least of which were the signs and wonders performed by the apostles as they preached the gospel with power and authority. Another unique characteristic of the early church was having all things in common, as they freely used what possessions they had in order to support one another as any had need. This generosity and the afore-mentioned signs and wonders meet when a couple tries to lie to the church about a donation they were making. When they do so, Peter says that they've not only lied to the local church, they've lied to the Holy Spirit. What happens next would've struck fear in the hearts of the church and the watching world. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

On today's episode God begins to give very specific commands to the Israelite people on what it looks like to be fair, kind, and gracious to one another. The Lord's justice is severe for those who are selfish and outright rebellious, but gracious toward those who have no intention of causing harm. As you listen, it can be tempting to think that these are dry or irrelevant, but put yourself in the shoes/sandals of the original audience, whose livelihood wasn't based on cash or money, but on livestock, crops, and community with one another. Imagine yourself in each situation, & the text becomes much more interesting.Exodus 22 - 1:02 . Exodus 23 - 6:53 . Exodus 24 - 13:14 . Psalm 32 - 16:38 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Luke 10-12. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Paul's group says farewell to the Ephesians, a Judean prophet predicts that Paul will be taken into custody if he goes to Jerusalem, but Paul is still determined to go. Though he and other fellow believers try to show the Jews that Paul is not a blasphemer, it seems to be of little use. A riot ensues and Paul is attacked. The local officials step in to help, finding out later that Paul is a Roman citizen. When Paul is taken into custody by the state, a mob forms and secretly plots to kill him. The plot is discovered in a way that the mob couldn't have predicted, revealing that God is rescuing Paul from death and preserving him for further ministry and teaching.Acts 21 – 1:12 . Acts 22 – 8:40 . Acts 23 – 14:10 . Acts 24 – 20:53 . Proverbs 14 – 25:34 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Peter and John have just preached the gospel in Solomon's Colonnade after healing a man who was lame from birth. The priests, the captain of the temple police, and the Sadducees (who say there is no resurrection) were annoyed with their preaching, so they seized Peter and John and jailed them overnight. In today's episode they will stand before the Sanhedrin, a counsel of Jewish religious leaders who held court concerning religious matters. Seeing the healed man, the simply threaten them not to preach in the name Jesus. After they are let go, they only request to preach Christ with greater boldness. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

In today's episode, Israel arrives at Sinai and Moses ascends the mountain to speak with God. The Lord sends him back down with a proposition: if Israel will carefully listen to Him and keep His covenant, then they will be his own possession out of all the peoples, even though the whole world belongs to God. After confirming with the people, Moses ascends again and receives a moral code by which they might live; this Decalogue, more commonly known as the Ten Commandments, allowed Israel to know how they could live a life that pleased the Lord. After witnessing the plagues on Egypt, the columns of cloud and fire, and the Red Sea's parting, it would have been no small thing for Israel to know that such a powerful God would be on their side.Exodus 19 - 1:01 . Exodus 20 – 5:59 . Exodus 21 - 10:01 . Psalm 31 - 16:06 .  :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Luke 7-9. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul continues to preach the good news of Jesus from city to city, and the Jews continue to be jealous of the attention he is getting by preaching Jesus. Riots ensue, often because Jewish leaders conspire to work up crowds against the apostles. Both Jews and Greeks come to faith in Christ, and new churches are planted. Finally, Paul says goodbye to the Ephesian church elders, knowing he will never see them again. Our passage begins where we last left Paul and Luke, as they are traveling through Phillipi and preaching the good news.Acts 16:16 – 1:13 . Acts 17 – 5:09 . Acts 18 – 11:25 . Acts 19 – 15:42 . Acts 20 – 22:48 . Proverbs 13 – 28:33 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Luke reported in his gospel that the disciples were commissioned by Jesus to preach the coming kingdom, cast out demons, and heal diseases while Jesus was still alive, but today's reading contains the first detailed eye-witness account of the apostles doing so and the first instance reported after Christ's ascension. Their fellow Israelites are amazed, and Peter uses the opportunity to preach the gospel, calling them to repent and trust in Christ. By the time they're finished, they earn the ire of the priests, temple police, and Sadducees, who don't want the name of Jesus to be proclaimed. The number of those converted included 5,000 men, which may represent only half of those converted. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

As the nation of Israel begins their journey into the wilderness, they find themselves without food and water, but rather than turn to the Lord, they complain to Moses. After seeing such amazing and tangible deliverance and providence, the nation of Israel still worries that they will not be cared for. God provides quail as well as something that has never been seen before: fine flakes of something called manna, a white substance that resembled coriander seed and tasted like wafers made with honey. Later, Moses's father-in-law Jethro suggests a system for justice which resounds throughout history.Exodus 16 - 1:01 . Exodus 17 - 8:01 . Exodus 18 - 11:25 . Psalm 29 - 16:24 . Psalm 30 - 18:02 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Luke 4-6. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we'll look at the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas, and at the end of our episode we'll begin Paul's second journey accompanied in part by Luke, the writer of the book of Acts. Men and women from different backgrounds, cultures, and occupations are hearing the message of Christ and turning to Him in faith. We'll also witness a convention of church leaders meeting together to discuss how to best direct their new Gentile brothers and sisters in the faith. Despite opposition from jealous Jewish leaders, the message of Christ continues to spread. Through it all, the apostles continue to trust in the Lord through persecution.Acts 12 – 1:14 . Acts 13 – 5:34 . Acts 14 – 14:27 . Acts 15 – 19:02 . Acts 16 – 25:14 . Proverbs 12– 27:42 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

The disciples of Jesus have been praying in the wake of their Lord's ascension and departure, waiting for the promised Holy Spirit. In a magnificent display, the Holy Spirit arrives and the disciples begin to clearly speak different languages. Native-born peoples from various lands hear their own tongues being spoken by these Galileans and are simultaneously amazed and confused. Peter stands to address this crowd of Jews, quoting Scripture and explaining what happened to Christ, God's Messiah. He calls them to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus, and about 3,000 are added to the number of those following Christ. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Pharaoh has finally released Israel from captivity after Egypt has been completely ravaged by the plagues that God sent upon the nation. As they begin their journey, Moses instructs the people to present every firstborn male to the Lord. He encourages the people to remember this day and to tell the next generation what the Lord has done. It doesn't take long before the Egyptians regret releasing Israel from serving them, and they mount horses and chariots to pursue them. In a display of power and favor toward Israel, God protects Israel from harm, provides an escape, and punishes Egypt all in one magnificent and miraculous act.Exodus 13 - 1:02 .Exodus 14 - 5:41 .Exodus 15 - 12:26 .Psalm 28 - 17:51 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Bible.facebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is from Luke 1-3. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is Mark 11-14. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is Mark 8-10. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the chapters ahead of us we'll see Phillip, one of the twelve apostles, getting directions from God to go evangelize an Ethiopian eunuch, and after baptizing the new convert, Philip disappears from the site and reappears in another city. We'll also see the young Jewish leader named Saul has his heart set on persecuting all those who belong to the Way of Jesus, but the Lord interrupts him and creates drastic change in his heart and life. Peter receives a vision from the Lord, communicating to him that the Way of Jesus is not reserved only for Israelites, but is open to Gentiles as well. We pick up where we left off: the conclusion of the stoning of Stephen.Acts 8 – 1:10 . Acts 9 – 6:55 . Acts 10 – 14:23 . Acts 11 – 22:06 . Proverbs 11 – 26:49 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Mark 4-7. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, if you hadn't quite it together just yet, the book of Acts gets it's name because it is packed with action. The apostles continue to preach, the crowds continue to turn to Jesus, and the leaders of the Israelites (especially those of the Sadducees who deny the resurrection) continue to rage against Christ's followers. The section ahead of covers to unique firsts in the life of the church, including the first installation of deacons and the testimony of Stephen, the church's first recorded martyr. As we pick up our text where we last left off, we'll see what happens when a couple conspires to lie to the congregation (and thereby lies to the Holy Spirit) for the sake of personal gain and notoriety.Acts 5 – 1:10 . Acts 6 – 8:51 . Acts 7 – 11:22 . Proverbs 10 – 22:12 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Today's reading is Mark 1-3. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's reading is Matthew 27 & 28. . . . . This month, we will be reading from the ⁠⁠⁠Christian Standard Bible.⁠⁠⁠ . . . . Your ratings and reviews help us spread the Gospel to new friends! If you love this podcast, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave us a brief review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! You can do the same on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Google Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices