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The Context and Color of the Bible

The Context and Color of the Bible

By: Veronica
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Veronica and Erika are sisters who love to teach the Bible and share what they are learning. They’ve discovered that by putting Scripture back into its culture and context, it adds color to the black and white pages of the text. They want to help you dig deeper into the Word. © 2025 The Context and Color of the Bible Christianity Spirituality
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  • #256 - King Pottypants in Daniel 5 with Bryan VanHaitsma
    Aug 4 2025

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    At first read, Daniel 5 seems straightforward - a partying king, a handwritten message on the wall, and a kingdom falls. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes as well as encouraging lessons we can all learn.

    Bryan VanHaitsma is back in the studio bringing more color to this story than you realized was possible. It will one episode worth listening to and sharing with others.

    Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into Scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

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    Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    54 mins
  • #255 - Closing the Neb Arc in Daniel 4 with Bryan VanHaitsma
    Jul 28 2025

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    From the start of the chapter, it sounds like King Nebuchadnezzar is praising God. He then starts to tell why he is praising God. This is later in his life and his third encounter with God.

    Join us as we break down this chapter and see what finally got King Nebuchadnezzar's attention.

    Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

    We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook
    We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible
    We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube
    Erika's website - www.erikavanhaitsma.com
    Veronica's website: www.veronicacopenhaver.com

    Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    58 mins
  • #254 - Adding Details to Daniel 3 with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
    Jul 21 2025

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    We've been taught this chapter is all about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego but is it really? Bryan brings a new viewpoint to this chapter as he focuses on the character that is mentioned the most - King Nebuchadnezzar.

    In chapter 2 King Nebuchadnezzar ended his dream story acknowledging the God of the Jews revealed mysteries and potentially even worshiped their God.

    But that "knowledge" doesn't seem to matter because by chapter 3 he's trying to prove his power and control.

    Listen in as Bryan takes us through Daniel 3 and shows us how God once again steps on center stage and proves His power to the watching world as He interacts with King Nebuchadnezzar.

    Bryan is the digital media director for Revive Our Hearts. He studied at Hope College in Michigan and Jerusalem University College in Israel. He has a passion for digging into scriptures that we often find perplexing, helping us understand why that story might be included, and what we are supposed to do in light of that story.

    We are on Facebook - The Context and Color of the Bible | Facebook
    We are on Instagram - @contextandcolorofthebible
    We are on YouTube - The Context and Color of the Bible - YouTube
    Erika's website - www.erikavanhaitsma.com
    Veronica's website: www.veronicacopenhaver.com

    Music: Tabuk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4453-tabukLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    57 mins
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