Feasting on Truth

We did it! Congratulations on finishing Way Maker and our study through the book of Hebrews. This final chapter can feel overwhelming, but this common way to end a letter isn’t a checklist for us to take inventory of our life, at least we shouldn’t start there. Also, stay tuned to the end to find out what’s next for Feasting on Truth! To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Sign up or get more information about the Feasting on Truth Bible study: www.feastingontruth.com/biblestudy

The Shaking - that's what I have called 2020. It's a year that has rocked many of us, but the shaking has purpose. As we pursue Jesus, as we run the race with our eyes fixed on Him, we remove the things that hinder us. And nothing tends to bring that out like trials. In Hebrews 12, we find encouragement for how to keep running and why to keep running after Jesus, our Way Maker. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Sign up or get more information about the Feasting on Truth Bible study: www.feastingontruth.com/biblestudy

Today we are in Hebrews 11 or as some call it “The Hall of Faith”. We often study this passage in isolation and can sometimes misunderstand what God wants from us when we do. But when we study this passage in the context with the rest of Hebrews, it brings new insight into what it means to hold fast to faith. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).  Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Sign up or get more information about the Feasting on Truth Bible study: www.feastingontruth.com/biblestudy To purchase Feasting on Truth: The Gospel of John Chapters 1-10, click here (affiliate link). To watch the Teaching video for John 1-10 on YouTube, click here (or see Season 1 of the Feasting on Truth podcast).

Hebrews 10 is at the heart of Feasting of Truth. It’s why I love gathering women around the Word. Jesus is better and when we encourage one another and meet together with Jesus at the center, we are better able to hold fast to the hope we have in HIm. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Sign up or get more information about the Feasting on Truth Bible study: www.feastingontruth.com/biblestudy To purchase The Garden, The Curtain, and the Cross, click here (affiliate link). To purchase Feasting on Truth: The Gospel of John Chapters 1-10, click here (affiliate link) The Gospel of John Teaching Videos on YouTube - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkA79pssH3zG9bfhsmzGU4CWU8K8ySNDv

Jesus is the more and better sacrifice. He is the more and better Tabernacle. For us in 2020, these phrases may not mean much, but to the Jewish readers of this letter, it was a powerful reminder of the finality of Jesus' sacrifice that secured eternal redemption once for all. This podcast is a companion teaching to Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews, and today, Erin gives a little more context information on the Tabernacle that brings light to the verses in Hebrews 9. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).  Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Erin’s Teaching on the Holy of Holies and Yom Kippur: https://youtu.be/UQeLHyv6jmU

Hebrews 8 moves us into a new section of this powerful book. He is the promised more and better Tabernacle, the new and better covenant. The old is merely a shadow pointing us to the true tent in Jesus Christ. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).  Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews!

In Hebrews 7, the author continues to encourage us: Jesus is better. The promise He makes, what He did on the cross, it is better. But even more so, we get this amazing picture of what it means that Jesus intercedes for us. It's so much more than prayer. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Other Links Mentioned: The Garden, The Curtain, and The Cross Children's Book - SERIOUSLY one of my absolute FAVORITES! (affiliate link) When Grace Walks In by Stacey Thacker (affiliate link)

In Hebrews 6, the author of Hebrews points to how Jesus is the fulfillment of the covenant God made through Psalm 110:4. And because God cannot lie, this promise, this covenant, this oath of giving Himself gives us a great gift: hope. In this episode, Erin Warren brings clarity to what this hope is and how is anchors us during life's storms and trials. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram.  Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews!

In Hebrews 5, we see Jesus compared to a high priest named Melchizedek, plus some confusing passages about Jesus' obedience and perfection. But further cultural study helps us better understand not only the model Jesus gave us for suffering, but also how He is the more and better Melchizedek. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram. Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Original Language Websites: BibleHub.com BlueLetterBible.org Online Bibles: BibleGateway.com YouVersion App ESV Bible App To purchase the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, click here (affiliate link). Bible Project video on Shalom: https://bibleproject.com/videos/shalom-peace/

These verses in Hebrews 4 have been some of the most comforting as I've walked through trials over the last few years. We not only have a Savior who left His throne, became our intermediary, and paid the price of our sin, but He is able to sympathize with us and hold us together during life's storms. And the author of Hebrews encourages us again: don't let go of that. Hold fast to that. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).  Click here for more information on Stacey Thacker’s book Is Jesus Worth it?  Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram. Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews!

In Hebrews 3, the author is calling us to "consider Jesus" - not just think about following Him, but rather to set our focus on Jesus. Not just one time, but every day. The Gospel is a daily choice; we must constantly turn our minds to Jesus, to remember Who He is and why He came. The author of Hebrews continues to push us toward the idea that Jesus is better than any other choice and he does that in passage through a comparison to one of the greatest men in the Jewish faith: Moses. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram. Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews!

While Hebrews 1 focuses heavily on Jesus as Fully God, in the second chapter He establishes Jesus as Fully Man. And not just any man: one who suffered yet was perfect. And it was His sacrifice as our High Priest that was necessary to satisfy the wrath of God, forever defeating not only death, but the one who holds the power of death. As a result, we no longer are slaves to fear and sin. As the author of Hebrews reminds us: this is a message for every day. Not just a decision we make one day to follow Jesus, but we must continually remember. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link). Also, click here follow @feastingontruth on Instagram. Don't forget to tag @feastingontruth and use #WayMakerFOT on your social media. I'd love to see what God is teaching you in the pages of Hebrews!

While many letters written during the first century start with the author of the letter as a way to establish their authority, Hebrews starts with Jesus. It's as if he is saying "It's not about me; it's about Jesus." The author of Hebrews gives us this power-packed picture of Who Jesus is and why He is worth following. He leaves no question: Jesus is God the Son and His place and His authority are above all. In this companion teaching to the Feasting on Truth Bible study titled Way Maker, Erin H. Warren explains the character of Jesus found in this passage and also gives the background information that helps us understand how Jesus became the Way Maker, making purification for sins, and sitting down at the right hand of the Father. To order your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).

Christmas is finally here! And I am so excited about Advent this year. 2020 has been hard to say the least, but the one thing that continues to be a solid foundation in an otherwise shaky year, it’s the unchanging character of Jesus. This Advent, Feasting On Truth is going through the book of Hebrews with the focus on Jesus as the Way Maker. This introductory episode not only gives the why behind this study, but also important background and context information before studying. To purchase your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews, click here. (affiliate link) To purchase Is Jesus Worth It? by Stacey Thacker, click here. (affiliate link)

In this Flashback Bonus Episode, I share a message from Christmas 2018. God gave me the word Restore that year – I thought “Yes – Joel 2:25 – I will restore the years the locust ate.” But I quickly learned that restoration doesn’t mean getting back all the things you lost. It means stripping, sanding, abrasion – think more like restoring an antique table. The Greek definition of the word restore is “to adjust down to fully functioning.” That year I learned restoration isn't additive. Over and over, God brought Ezekiel 37 to mind. That is how I felt most of that year: I felt like that valley of dry bones – out in the desert. But God is not bound time and location. Our life’s circumstances do not limit God. He can move in any situation at any time. Here are four truths from Ezekiel 37:1-14 about God's Restoration that I think will encourage you today in the midst of 2020. Links Mentioned in This Podcast: To order your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here. (Affiliate Link)

In John 10, Jesus not only makes two “I AM” statements, but arguably His boldest, most clear statements about Himself. While we can got lost in the language and imagery of this chapter, at the heart, it’s a story comparing our Good Shepherd, to ones who failed to shepherd well. This week closes our study for the Fall but also this particular section where John puts together a collection of stories to show how the Jewish Feasts and Festivals point us to Jesus. The first section of this chapter take place at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles; while the second occurs during the Feast of Dedication, or Hanukkah. Links Mentioned in This Podcast: To order your copy of Way Maker: An Advent Study Through the Book of Hebrews on Amazon, click here. (Affiliate Link)   To watch Stacey Thacker’s teaching on Psalm 23:1, click here. 

Jesus has just claimed that He is the Light of the World and that whoever believes in Him will never walk in darkness. Then in John 9, He does a miracle that literally shows what He does for us: how He makes the blind to see, not just physically, but spiritually as well. John continues to point to Jesus as Messiah and that He is fully God. This chapter is rich with symbolism! While the religious leaders continue to question, ignoring truth, we see this man, who walked in literal darkness, go from blind to seeing. Not only does he behold light, but He beholds the True Light. This podcast is a companion to the women’s Feasting on Truth Bible study. For more information, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy. To purchase the companion guide on Amazon, click here.

In John 8, Jesus makes His second “I AM” statement: I am the Light of the World. He says these words on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles, and once again, uses an imperfect, insufficient earthly example of how He fulfills for eternity. But we also see His kindness and tenderness toward a woman caught in her sin. It’s a beautiful picture of how He responds to us as well. And then again, we see the religious leaders debating with Jesus about who He really is. They kept missing it, and John continues to point us to the truth: Jesus is Messiah, sent from God, to save us all. Jesus is truth. This podcast is a companion to the women’s Feasting on Truth Bible study. For more information, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy. To purchase the companion guide on Amazon, click here. To listen to Stacey Thacker’s teaching on the Lampstand from The Tabernacle: To Dwell in their Midst, click here.

In John 7, all of Jewish people have converged in Jerusalem for the fall feast: the Feast of Tabernacles. This jubilant celebration was one of the most joyous times in Jewish year. And it is here, in the midst of this elation, that Jesus stands up for all to hear and makes a bold claim. It’s one we heard Him make in a private conversation at a well in Samaria; now He proclaims it for all to hear: He is the source of Living Water. He shows them how this feast is picture of Him, their Messiah. This podcast is a companion teaching for the Feasting On Truth Bible study. For more information on this women’s Bible study, go to www.FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy. To purchase the companion study journal on Amazon, click here. SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 7: We are called to wisdom and discernment. How do train our minds to judge rightly with eternal and internal perspective vs earthly and external? Think back on all the passages you know about water. How do you see them supporting what we learned this week about the Water Pouring Ceremony at the Feast of Tabernacles? Read Ezekiel 47:1-12. How is this vision a picture of life in Jesus now? What parallels do you see in this passage to not only the water pouring ceremony but also Jesus? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

John Chapter 6 is a long one! Honestly, this chapter could be a study on its own. But these 71 verses give us such a picture of Jesus as our sustaining life-giver. I love how John juxtaposes these three stories together: the Feeding of the 5,000, Jesus walking on water, and His teaching in Galilee that He is the Bread of Life. It gives us this beautiful picture of how Jesus is the more and better manna and the fulfillment of Passover. This podcast is a companion teaching to the Feasting on Truth Bible study through the Gospel of John. For more information, go to www.FeastingonTruth.com/biblestudy. During the teaching, Erin references the show Cooked (the Air Episode). You can find it on Netflix. To purchase the companion study journal on Amazon, click here. GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 6: How is Jesus the fulfillment of Passover? (Refer to Exodus 12 if you need more insight) How is Jesus the more and better manna? (Refer to Exodus 16 if you need more insight) What does it mean that Jesus is the Bread of Life? (Relying heavily on the cultural understanding of bread) How is Jesus our essential nourishment and sustenance for life? What are the things we often turn to to satisfy us temporarily? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

John 5 marks the start of a new section of stories, but John continues to point us to Jesus as Messiah. In this passage, we see Jesus talking about the Sabbath, but even more so: how He and the Father are one. It can be confusing and hard to understand, but the heart of Jesus’ words again point us to this: Jesus is True. Jesus is God. And He came bring to life. For more information on this Bible study, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/biblestudy. This week, I mentioned Stacey Thacker’s new book which released this week! I cannot say enough about this book. It combines two of my favorite things: God’s Word and prayer. Go to staceythacker.com/threadbare-prayer for more information. If you’d like to purchase a study journal to go along with your study, they are available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GVGCM12/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_iRiDFbVN55GTS  ----- GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 5: Read Matthew 11:25-30, 12:14 - What is this rest Jesus is talking about here? How is Jesus the Lord of the Sabbath? How does His coming redefine Sabbath? How should we treat Sabbath? To help: Jesus is releasing them from the ritual and law of Sabbath - true rest for our souls is found in knowing our eternity is secure in Him - not in a works-based faith, but in grace and forgiveness. We do not have to carry that burden anymore. That then should affect how we Sabbath, why we Sabbath, and how we walk this out in day-to-day trust of Him. Jesus continually puts people (healing people, reconciling people) over tradition and ritual. Where do we tend to put tradition (things that are religious in nature but not in scripture) over caring for and reconciling people to Him? Or what do we prioritize over God Himself? Read Hebrews 2:1 - What is the difference between His Word abiding in us and us drifting? How do we protect ourselves from this happening? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

In John Chapter 4, we read about Jesus' conversation with a Samaritan woman, a woman who had no hope of fitting in or belonging, a woman who was desperate, a woman looking for earthly satisfaction. Yet Jesus, putting aside cultural rules, met her and made the greatest statement about Himself. We also see the power and truth of His Word in a miracle, the saving of a young boy's life. One conversation, face-to-face; one sign, performed at a distance. Both both us to our Messiah. Show Notes: For more information on the study or to order the companion study journal, go to www.FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy. Here's the link to the children's book series mentioned in this podcast: https://www.thegoodbook.com/series/tales-that-tell-the-truth/  ----- GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 4: What do we draw on for our life instead of Jesus? Who are we telling about what Jesus has done for us? What keeps you from sharing? How does knowing Jesus and His Word are true and trustworthy effect the way we live our lives everyday? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

John Chapter 3 contains the world's most famous Bible verse, but studying John 3:16 in context provides a deeper insight. This story is the gospel, yes, but it's a powerful picture of what Jesus' coming meant. The visual Jesus gives of Moses lifting the serpent in the wilderness, the comparison of darkness and light, and John the Baptist's well-known words of Jesus all point us to the truth of Who Jesus is: Messiah, Savior, Sovereign, Life, and Light.  For more information on this Bible study, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/BibleStudy. The study journal referenced in this podcast is available on Amazon. ----- GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 3: How does the picture of Moses lifting the snake give us a better picture of Jesus? Did studying John 3:16 in context bring better clarity to the meaning of this passage? How do I preach the gospel to myself? Are there areas of your life where “he must increase and you must decrease”? Is there an area where you have rejected His provision in the wilderness? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

In John Chapter 2, we see two familiar stories: Jesus' first "sign" at the wedding in Cana and Him clearing the Temple in Jerusalem at Passover. In each, He displays His power differently, but the result leads to belief.  For more information on the Feasting on Truth Bible study, go to FeastingOnTruth.com/biblestudy. The Feasting On Truth Study Journal is available on Amazon. This journal provides tools, tips, and plenty of space to take notes as you study John 1-10.  CORRECTION: The verse referenced in closing is 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. ------ GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 2: Why is complete obedience necessary? How have you seen God get glory from complete obedience? Read Psalm 69. In what ways do you see Jesus as the Righteous Sufferer in this passage? Read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. How does Jesus clearing the Temple show us a picture of ourselves? How do we identify idols and sin in our own lives and "drive it out"? Remembering is an important practice of our faith. How do you remember what God has said, done, Who He is, etc? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

John Chapter 1 is packed with truths about who Jesus is. Remember, John is writing with the intent on showcasing the deity of Jesus and we see him doing that right out of the gate. There are three main sections to this passage this week, but each one has the same purpose: declaring Jesus as God.  Here are links mentioned in today's episode: Bible Project Videos on John: VIDEO 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2e9mMf7E8&t=180s VIDEO 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUfh_wOsauk For more information on the Bible study, visit www.FeastingOnTruth.com/biblestudy To purchase the Feasting on Truth Inductive Bible Study Journal on Amazon, click here. ----- GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: What does this passage say? What characteristics of God are displayed in this passage? (There are a LOT this week) What did God draw your attention to this week? SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTER 1: Which characteristics that were previously attributed to only God the Father does John also attribute to Jesus in this passage? How should this change or further substantiate our view of Jesus? In what ways do we see Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament in John 1? List out the seven names of Jesus given in verses 35-51 (Lamb of God, Son of God, Rabbi (Teacher), Messiah (which means Christ), Jesus of Nazareth, King of Israel, Son of Man). How are each of these important to a different aspect of Jesus’ call and ministry on earth? WHAT IS OUR RESPONSE? Our response isn’t always a “to do” - How is God calling you to respond to these truths this week? Because God (or Jesus) is __________, I can _________.

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Feasting on Truth Podcast and the first teaching from our Bible study on the Gospel of John. Before beginning any Bible study, it's important to understand the context. We have to remember that while the Bible is written for us, we were not the original audience. Asking some simple, easy questions helps us set the lens through which we will study this particular book. You can find more in-depth teaching on how to study context at feastingontruth.com/howto. For more information on the Bible study, visit feastingontruth.com/biblestudy. To purchase the Feasting on Truth Inductive Bible Study Journal on Amazon, click here (affiliate link).

Find out what you can expect from the Feasting on Truth Podcast! For more information on the Feasting on Truth Bible Study, go to www.erinhwarren.com/bible-study.