Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story in Exodus by looking at Exodus 2:23-25.Questions Covered in This Episode:What has gotten us to this point?Why is this moment significant?When it says God “remembered?” Does that mean God forgot?How does this connect the theme of “crying”?What is covenant?How are covenants shown throughout the rest of the story of scripture?Is there a covenant made in the Garden of Eden?How does the Mosaic covenant fit in if the Abrahamic covenant is always in play?Helpful Definitions:Covenant: A promise in which God obligates himself to his people. Through divine initiative, God breaks into human history to reveal himself and to enter relationship in the terms of an oath, with his people.Unilateral Covenant: One party obligates themselves to another party (or parties) in a way that doesn’t presume any conditions on the other party.Bilateral Covenant: Some level of mutuality or mutual exchange in the agreement.Pactum Salutis: Also known as the eternal covenant or covenant of grace. Begins in the eternal fellowship of God (the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) by which He makes a covenant to save for Himself a people.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 2:23-25, Genesis 1-3, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 12, 15, 17, 22, Matthew 1:1, Exodus 19Sponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue to explore the themes found throughout Exodus as they look at the story of the birth of Moses.Questions Covered in This Episode:What are some of the birth narratives we see in scripture? What are some things we see in this specific birth narrative we should not miss?Do the midwives in this story foreshadow the virgin woman who conceives (Mary)?What are some other birth narratives the lead to deliverance in the Bible?What happens to Moses immediately following his birth?What is the word for basket that is used here?How does the theme of rivers show up here?How does the theme of water show up in the Story of the Bible?What about the crying in this story? Is crying a biblical theme?Helpful Definitions:Tebah (תֵּבָה): Hebrew word for a box, chest. Used to describe the ark of Noah.Systematic Theology: Studying doctrine found in scripture.Historical Theology: Studying how doctrine has developed over time.Biblical Theology: Studying themes found throughout scripture.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 1:15-2:1, Genesis 3:15, Matthew 1-3, John 3:1-21, Numbers 11:15-23, Amos 5:24“Founding God's Nation” by Leon KassSponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch.

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss Exodus 1:1-11 and trace the themes of multiplication, wicked kings, and exile throughout scripture.Questions Covered in This Episode:What is biblical theology?What is an overview of the book of Exodus?Where did the idea of multiplication come from?How do we see the theme of the wicked kings and serpents throughout scripture?How do we see Exile reverberate as a theme beyond Exodus?How do these themes show up in other familiar stories?How do we see the theme of ineffectual persecution in scripture?What is the story of Exodus trying to give us hope in?Helpful Definitions:Systematic Theology: Studying doctrine found in scripture.Biblical Theology: Studying themes found throughout scripture.Ineffectual Persecution: Where the forces of evil intend to crush the people of God but instead the forces of evil end up being crushed by the living God.Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeGenesis 15, Genesis 37-50, Exodus 1:1-14, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 3:15, 1 Samuel 17, Revelation 12, 1 Kings 22:29-40, Genesis 3:23-24, 2 Kings 24-25, 1 Peter 1:1Knowing Faith: The Story of ExodusJoseph in Egypt Pt. 1Joseph in Egypt Pt. 2Sponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the book of Exodus! In this episode they give an overview of central characters, stories, and themes that appear in the book and why the are important.Questions Covered in This Episode:Jumping into Exodus: What’s the story so far?Is the Exodus event the fundamental event of the people of Israel that distinguishes them?Is Exodus a book of the Bible or a chapter of a book that has five chapters?Who are the central characters in Exodus?What are some of the major events?What are some major themes we can see in Exodus and throughout the rest of the Bible?What is a specific part of Exodus that has impacted your own life?Resources Mentioned in this EpisodeExodus 33, Proverbs 9:10, Exodus 1:11“You are a Theologian” by Jen Wilkin and J.T. EnglishSponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | WebsiteOur Sister Podcasts:Knowing Faith | The Family Discipleship Podcast | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch

Season 11 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 31! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 11 as they cover the book of Exodus!Questions Covered in This Episode:What are we going to cover this season?What are our sister podcast shows?Why are we doing all of this? Sponsors:Interested in starting seminary? Learn more about what it means to study #ForTheChurch at Midwestern Seminary and apply for free with code KNOWINGFAITH at mbts.edu/apply.To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Website Our Sister Podcasts:The Family Discipleship Podcast | Confronting Christianity | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansSupport Training the Church and Become a Patron:patreon.com/trainingthechurch