Illumination: Hebrew Insights

Illumination: Hebrew Insights

Explore often missed details in the Bible. Discover Hebrew in first century historical context. Examine nuances of biblical translations. Join this journey as we dig into the Bible and realize its relevance today.

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October 6, 2025 33 mins

Enter this ultimately solemn holiday as we uncover and discover Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This feast is demarcated in great detail as the one time a year the High Priest was allowed and required to enter the Most Holy Place in the temple on behalf of the people.

Today, we have One who tore that curtain from top to bottom, as we all who believe have access. Yet one day, there will be no access. May you permanently be inscri...

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Join Illumination in the continuation of the Feasts of the LORD series. This first of the fall festivals, Yom Teruah or Rosh HaShanah focuses greatly on the Book of Life and repentance. This day also begins the 10 Days of Awe, a period of self-examination leading up to Yom Kippur.

And yet, there is messianic future fulfillment in this God ordained commemoration. Listen to past, present and future in this 5th of the 7 moedim.

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September 27, 2025 28 mins

Continue to explore the 7 Feasts of the LORD. Join Heather on the 4th Feast, Shavuot, a second harvest celebration. This Shavuot contains powerful biblical fulfillment with an impactful Christian parallel in the Church day of Pentecost. The Wind of God, His very Breath, His Spirit poured out for all who believe. Come Lord Jesus!

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September 26, 2025 20 mins

Experience our third feast, and though you may not have heard of it, believe me, you have! It's merely under a different name. Learn the original designation, plus God's prophetic meaning. This is the most overlooked feast, yet of paramount importance. Explore!

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September 25, 2025 45 mins

Begin to unpack the first two Feasts of the LORD, Passover and Unleavened Bread. These moedim, appointed times, have great significance in the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, with an overarching theme of redemption.

FInd Yeshua in each as we begin to understand God's plan of redemption for humanity; what was, what is, and what is to come.

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September 24, 2025 24 mins

What are the 7 Feasts of the LORD?

Explore what Leviticus 23 is talking about as we discover Jesus' fulfillment in 4 Feasts, yet future fulfillment in 3. This is the perfect supplement to Resurrection Sunday. The Tanakh or Hebrew Bible or Old Testament was written to point to Jesus.

Our show and tell God had and has great plans for humanity!

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September 8, 2025 20 mins

Join Illumination with Heather and Karl as we lead our first trip to the Holy Land! This 5-star trip will explore Old and New Testament sites in the land dubbed as the Fifth Gospel. Bible characters and locations will come alive.

In conjunction with our biblical pilgrimage, Illumination will also explore foods and wines of the Land. Listen to our auditory itinerary that gives broad brush strokes of our meticulously designed trip.

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Join Heather with friends, Kathy & Wendy, as they process chapters 9-12 of The Bible vs Biblical Womanhood. This segment covers troublesome translations in:

• 1 Peter 3:1-7 • 1 Timothy 2:8-15 • 1 Timothy 3 • Titus 1-2

Again, listen, look up the passages, research and pray.

God has much to teach each of us!

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Join Heather with 2 more friends, Bethel and Dianne, as they unpack chapters 5-8 of Dr. Philip B. Payne's book, The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood. These four chapters cover the following contested biblical verses about women in ministry:

  • 1 Corinthians 11
  • 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
  • Ephesians 5:21-23 Again, listen, read, and pray. God has much to teach us all.
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Join Heather on Illumination with friends, Cris and Dianne, as we dig into women's roles as depicted in the Bible. This episode illumines chapters 1-4 in Dr Philip B. Payne's book, The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood. Dialogue as taught in the book examines troublesome passages about women in leadership, focussing specifically on:

  • Genesis 1:26-31
  • Genesis 3:16
  • Women in the Old Testament
  • Romans 16
  • 1 Cor 7-10, 12 Pray, listen, an...
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August 13, 2025 13 mins

Join Illumination as we explore the book, The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood.

Heather and friends share several highlights of this text by New Testament scholar, Dr. Philip B. Payne. Dr. Payne takes painstaking care to unearth cultural nuances of biblical times, tighter translations incorporating details of the time periods and scribal idiosyncrasies. Once you read this his informtaion, you can't unknow it. 

This episode lays the gro...

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July 26, 2025 38 mins

Join Illumination as Karl brings another array of archeological findings to the table. The Israelites in Egypt, though refuted by many archeologists, were actually there 3400 years ago. The evidence is compelling and the evidence doesn't lie!

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July 20, 2025 24 mins

Body, Mind and Soul. We feed our bodies good food, exercise, sleep. We feed our minds with books, classes, travel. Are we feeding our souls? This eternal entity requires food as well. Join Illumination on a journey for food only God can provide.

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June 30, 2025 71 mins

Join Heather, Jodi & Kristin as they continue a dialogue about prayer.

Unanswered prayer, Dayenu, ritual prayer: what is God's expectation? Unravel more thoughts about this beautiful practice of fellowship and conversation with Our Creator and Savior.

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June 26, 2025 8 mins

Illumination has a new intro and closing musical piece. It was written with biblical intention and significance. This short podcast outlines the meaning behind the music.

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Enter Holy Week truly understanding the magnitude of what happened this week more than 2000 years ago. Though the first day of the week seemed like a joyous procession, the days turned into travesty and tragedy. Yet, followed by the biggest miracle to date.

Join Garrett, as he shares Little Garrett's perception of what happened.

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April 10, 2025 14 mins

Join Heather to explore the origins of Theophany and what it is in the Bible. Can we actually see God? Additionally, examine other titles for this unique phenomenon, as God prepares our hearts to one day dwell with us permanently.

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March 31, 2025 36 mins

Listen to practical lessons about life as we explore the Scroll of Esther. Concurrently, secular history and biblical history intersect in a way only God could orchestrate. Additionally, Mordecai's mandated Purim holiday is still celebrated today with great joy as the Jewish people were saved from annihilation.

God keeps His promises always.

God controls history always.

God cannot lie ever.

So many layers, so much to learn! Join me...

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February 27, 2025 33 mins

Who is Jesus besides a really good man? He came to save, but what does that mean? How do we portray Him as the Messiah in a world of countless religions? Listen to know your scripture and who He truly is. 

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February 20, 2025 36 mins

Join Heather as we dig into living in a world that encompasses increasing dissent, division, and hatred. What does the Bible say about living in this gap of after Jesus came, yet before he comes again? Already, Not Yet. Explore how to live as one who reflects Him rather than engaging in the mess.

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