Foundations with Mandy and Robbo

In our program today we’re going to begin looking at all the characters who make the Christmas story so rich in meaning. Specifically today we’ll look at the role of the Magi, and how Daniel and his friends may have had more to do with them than we may have realised.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.

Most Christians believe that the Law has absolutely no bearing on us at all, that’s it’s an Old Covenant system that’s no longer in operation for those who belong to the New Covenant. We’re going to look at a New Covenant event that challenged the first church in Jerusalem to see what conclusions they came to on this issue. 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 learning on Foundations that the Law was given to man so he would know not only what God’s standards and expectations are, but that we’re incapable of observing them. Today we’ll look at the consequences on the Jewish people for their rebellion against God’s standards and begin to look at the application for our own lives in our modern age. 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.

After God gave His Law to Moses on Mt Sinai, it became apparent very quickly that it was almost impossible for His people to keep it. And yet, the Law was important to reveal the standards of God, and what His expectations were. That’s the topic of discussion 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.

Christians tend to look down their noses at the Law given to Moses, as though the Law is a terrible thing. However, Paul said that the Law is Holy, it was given by God for a purpose. That’s going to be our focus for a few days 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.

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.

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.

Even though Hanukkah isn’t a mandatory feast, even this annual celebration is a picture of Jesus, who is the Light of the world. That’s what we’ll be learning about during today’s 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.

In Foundations today we’ll continue to learn about Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, and the miracle that took place centuries ago during the rededication of the Temple. 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 Hanukkah isn’t one of the Mandatory Feasts of the Lord, but it is an annual celebration that even Jesus participate in. The New Covenant calls it the Festival of Lights. It’s to commemorate the rededication of the Temple. 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.

On our program today, we’re going to look at how praise is actually linked to victory, in the Hebrew language. 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 its 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.

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On Foundations today, we’ll finish up our previous conversation about people who say one thing while doing something totally different and what that has to do with Moses Seat. 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.

Do as I say, not as I do, is a really irritating saying. Today on Foundations we’ll look at a similar situation that Jesus warned about. 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 continue our conversation today on Foundation regarding the necessity of a mediator to bridge the gap between God and man, and today we’ll focus on the ultimate Mediator. 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 subject of a mediator is going to lead our conversation today on Foundations. Who was the mediator in Jewish culture and history?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 continue our conversation today on Foundations about why the repetition of words, symbols and themes in the Jewish mindset means there’s more significant meaning that at first glance. 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’s topic on Foundations has been touched on before, but we’re going to look deeper at why there’s significance in some words, events and patterns being repeated throughout Scripture. 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 wrap up the short series on Foundations on understanding Biblical Culture, and this time we’ll learn why we can’t impose our own culture into 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.

Foundations today is continuing the short series on Biblical Culture and why it’s so important to understand it when studying the Bible. Today’s focus is about really knowing the issue you’re learning about. 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 our program today we’ll continue to learn about Biblical culture and why understanding the differences in culture is so vital to understanding 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.

On Foundations at the moment, we’re in a short series about Biblical culture and why it’s so important to understand the Bible. Today we’ll be focusing on the assumptions made by the writers of 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.

In a previous program we began a short series on the necessity of Biblical culture, and in this program our focus will be on understanding what the text actually says. 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 start a short series on Foundations and understanding why Biblical culture is so important, and today, we’ll be learning particularly about the importance of understanding the audience. 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 conversation on the all-important question, 'What Is Truth' and learn from the author of Truth itself. 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 the modern world, truth has become somewhat flexible and optional. However, the Bible is the bedrock of truth so we’re going to ask and see about answering the age-old question?what is truth, 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.

Previously on Foundations we began learning about the Samaritans, we’ll continue that today as we learn about this fascinating people group. 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’s a particular ethnic group mentioned in the New Covenant that not many people know about. They’re called the Samaritans and they’re the topic of conversation 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’ve learned about the primary religious groups within Judaism, and today we’re going to learn about the different ethnic groups, the Mizrahi, Sephardi and Ashkenasi Jews. 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 last denomination in Judaism that we’re going to learn about on Foundations is Reconstructionist Judaism. It’s another modern group born out of the Reform movement. 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 different religious groups within Judaism, Noahidic Judaism, Masorti Judaism. Today we’ll include a more modern denomination named Reformed Judaism.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 Masorti Judaism today, another denomination within Judaism, not a name most people are aware of, but quite a major group within the Jewish community. 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’ll be focusing on a branch of Judaism known as Noahidic Judaism. It hasn’t been around for all that long, but its foundational beliefs stretch back to Noah.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.

Many people have heard of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, they may have even heard of the Hasidic community, but not many have heard of Karaite (Kar-ite) Judaism. That’s what we’ll be learning about 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.