Bible Backdrop
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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 48 episodes
Bible Backdrop
Latest Episodes
History of Israel: Joseph and Benjamin
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 Hebr...
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Episode 48
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12:58
History of Israel: Joseph Meets His Brothers
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. Jose...
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Episode 47
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13:12
Bible Backdrop Extra: Egypt
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 o...
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Episode 46
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11:10
History of Israel: Joseph in Egypt
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 a...
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Episode 45
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13:58
History of Israel: Joseph and Judah
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...
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Episode 44
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13:56