The Rise of Phinehas

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 2 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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# 106 - The Rise of Phinehas - In this episode of The Chosen People, the Israelites stand at a spiritual crossroads as temptation threatens to unravel everything. When one man dares to act in zeal for God's holiness, a nation is saved—but at a heavy cost.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-up Episode 106 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Numbers.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Amos 5:24, "But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream."Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.1	VOM.org slash chosen Bible now. Previously on the chosen people. I am the Lord your God,
1:10.6	who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the place of slavery.
1:18.1	Do not have any other gods before me.
1:23.3	Lightning split the sky, lighting the darkened world around them, and thunder shook the ground
1:29.1	again.
1:30.1	Do not make an idol for yourself, whether in the shape of anything in the heavens above,
1:37.4	the earth below, or the waters under the earth.
1:41.8	More lightning, thunder and terror.
1:45.0	But Aaron wondered at the outlawing of idols.
1:48.0	Creating an idol was a common practice, the most natural thing in the world.
1:52.0	In his experience, people could not understand the spiritual alone.
1:57.0	They craved something physical, tangible, something they could touch and comprehend.
2:02.6	It was comforting for their faith and essential for their belief.
2:06.6	Do not bow in worship to them, and do not serve them.
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