S4: Week 19 Day 5: Applying Deuteronomy 18:15-19 & Hebrews 1:1-2

Summary

Summary of "A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace"

Episode: S4: Week 19 Day 5: Applying Deuteronomy 18:15-19 & Hebrews 1:1-2
Release Date: May 9, 2025
Host/Author: The Daily Grace Co.

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Introduction and Overview

In this episode of A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace, hosts Beth and Alexa conclude Week 19 of Season 4, focusing on the application of Deuteronomy 18:15-19 and Hebrews 1:1-2. This series aims to guide listeners through the Bible, highlighting how Jesus is central to both the Old and New Testaments.

Beth opens the discussion by emphasizing the study's objective:

"Each week we will dive deeply into two passages of Scripture, one from the Old Testament and one from the new, seeing how they connect and point to Jesus."
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Alexa adds that the goal is to help listeners recognize Jesus as the focal point throughout the entire Biblical narrative:

"we are hopeful that through studying these passages each week, you will see how Christ is not only present throughout the entire Biblical story, but the center of it."
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Application of the Week's Passages

The primary focus is on applying the insights gained from the weekly scriptures to everyday life. Alexa initiates this segment by prompting Beth on how they intend to implement the week's teachings:

"Today we are going to be talking about how we plan on applying the passages that we read this week from the Old and New Testament."
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Beth shares her reflections on God's provision through Jesus Christ:

"God has made a way for us to experience his presence and his voice through Jesus Christ, that Jesus is the ultimate prophet and through him we see God's character..."
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She delves into the concept of fearing God, expressing gratitude for the balanced perspective the passages provided:

"I was really thankful for the reminder that God is all powerful and he is a God to be feared... I need to remember that he is God and that his power is greater than I could ever conceive of."
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Understanding the Fear of God

Beth elaborates on her personal struggle with the fear of God, oscillating between fearing Him too much and too little. She acknowledges the importance of maintaining a reverent fear that recognizes God's omnipotence without overshadowing His compassion:

"It is only through dwelling on that, on God's power, that we can see just how compassionate and good he is to send us Jesus..."
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Connecting to Hebrews 12:18-29

Alexa bridges the discussion to Hebrews 12:18-29, highlighting its relevance to the week's themes:

"Hebrews 12:18, 29 speaks to that incident you were talking about, Beth, in the beginning of the week in Exodus where the Israelites were afraid of God's presence..."
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She summarizes the passage, contrasting the Israelites' fear with the believers' access to God through Jesus:

"instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant."
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Alexa emphasizes the dual nature of God's character as both mighty and compassionate:

"Because God is a consuming fire. We respond to him with reverence and awe... we can serve him out of joy rather than fear."
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Beth responds enthusiastically to this connection:

"Wow. I really, really love that. Thanks so much for sharing and making that connection with Hebrews 12..."
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Prayer Segment

Transitioning to a moment of prayer, Alexa introduces the segment:

"We are going to enter into a time of prayer now."
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Beth leads the listeners through three prayer prompts:

1. Thanksgiving for God's desire to be known.
2. Petition for revelation in areas needing a deeper fear of God.
3. Praise for Jesus revealing God's character and delivering from sin.

"Thank God that He desires to be known by us... Praise God for sending Jesus to not only show us the character of God..."
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She closes the prayer segment by expressing excitement for continued study:

"We are so excited to see more of Christ in all of Scripture with you again next week..."
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Conclusion

Alexa wraps up the episode by directing listeners to additional resources:

"Be sure to check out our show notes for some helpful links and resources related to today's episode..."
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She encourages ongoing engagement with the podcast and social media platforms for further Bible study support:

"Make sure you're following Daily Grace Podcast and at the Daily Grace Co on Instagram for more Bible study resources and encouragement."
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The episode concludes with a warm farewell, inviting listeners to return for the next day's study:

"We're looking forward to studying God's Word with you again tomorrow. Bye friends."
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This episode masterfully intertwines the application of specific biblical passages with personal reflections and communal prayer, reinforcing the series' objective to highlight Jesus as the central figure of the Bible. By connecting Old Testament teachings with New Testament insights, Beth and Alexa provide a comprehensive guide for listeners to deepen their understanding and relationship with God.

Transcript

[Beth]

Welcome to A Year in the Bible with daily grace. This year we want to spend a few minutes with you every day walking through our study Christ in All of Scripture. Each week we will dive deeply into two passages of Scripture, one from the Old Testament and one from the new, seeing how they connect and point to Jesus.

[Alexa]

Whether you are doing the study yourself or just following along with us here, we are hopeful that through studying these passages each week, you will see how Christ is not only present throughout the entire Biblical story, but the center of it.

[Beth]

Hi friends. Welcome to our last day of week 19 of year in the Bible. My name is Beth and I'm here with my co host Alexa.

[Alexa]

Today we are going to be talking about how we plan on applying the passages that we read this week from the Old and New Testament. So Beth, how do you plan on applying these passages that we've read this week?

[Beth]

Yeah, so through these passages we have seen that God has made a way for us to experience his presence and his voice through Jesus Christ, that Jesus is the ultimate prophet and through him we see be God's character and we are given access to God's presence through Jesus's death and resurrection. And so I really appreciated this week's focus on the concept of fearing God. I was really thankful for the reminder that God is all powerful and he is a God to be feared. And I feel like I go back and forth between fearing God too much or fearing him too little. And these passages really kind of strike a balance between that. And so lately I think I've been definitely fearing God too little. And I need to remember that he is God and that his power is greater than I could ever conceive of. And yeah, I need to remember that when he speaks, the earth shakes. Right? We talked about that a few days ago. But it is only through dwelling on that, on God's power, that we can see just how compassionate and good he is to send us Jesus and reveal his presence and power in such a gentle way through His Son. And this really encourages me to respond in gratitude at how much God cares for me and desires to be known by me.

[Alexa]

I love that. In thinking about the Christ connection yesterday and how to apply what we learned in these passages, I was reminded of Hebrews 12:18 through 29. It would take me a while to read that passage, so I encourage those listening to go and check out that passage. Essentially Hebrews 12:18, 29 speaks to that incident you were talking about, Beth, in the beginning of the week in Exodus where the Israelites were afraid of God's presence and didn't want to hear directly from him. The author of Hebrews says in Hebrews 12:18 for you have not come to what could be touched to a blazing fire, to darkness, gloom, and storm, he says. Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to Jesus, the Mediator of a new covenant. And as he concludes that passage, he writes, therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful for by it we may serve God acceptably with reverence and awe for our God is a consuming fire. I just really love how the author of Hebrews talks about God in that verse and our response to God. Because God is a consuming fire. We we respond to him with reverence and awe. But we have been brought into a relationship with this great God so we can serve him out of joy rather than fear. Because the God who is a consuming fire is also the God who is our Father, who is kind and compassionate. And so his greatness leads us to fear him, but in a way that sees him as being both mighty and kind.

[Beth]

Wow. I really, really love that. Thanks so much for sharing and making that connection with Hebrews 12. I think that that's just like is so helpful as we move forward after this week.

[Alexa]

Yeah, definitely. We are going to enter into a time of prayer now. So after Beth reads these three prayer prom, take a moment to respond in prayer to the Lord.

[Beth]

Thank God that He desires to be known by us. Ask him to reveal areas in your heart where you need to fear him more. Praise God for sending Jesus to not only show us the character of God, but also deliver us from our sin through his death and resurrection. All right, well that is all that we have for this week. We are so excited to see more of Christ in all of Scripture with you again next week, so be sure to join us back here again on Monday.

[Alexa]

Thank you for listening to today's episode of A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace. Be sure to check out our show notes for some helpful links and resources related to today's episode, and make sure you're following Daily Grace Podcast and at the Daily Grace Co on Instagram for more Bible study resources and encouragement. We're looking forward to studying God's Word with you again tomorrow. Bye friends.

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