10/ Knowing these cultural contexts, we better understand and apply biblical teachings. Next week, we'll tackle literary context. Stay tuned. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

9/ Finally, foot washing in John 13. Usually a servant's task, Jesus washing his disciples' feet was a powerful lesson in humility and service. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

8/ Paul promoted mutual submission and sacrificial love in marriage, subverting the cultural norms of male dominance. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

7/ Both Jewish and Greco-Roman societies were patriarchal. Understanding this helps us grasp the radical nature of Paul's teachings. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontext#Paulyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

6/ Another example: Marriage, as discussed in Ephesians 5. Marriage customs then were vastly different from today. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#biblemarriage#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

5/ Honor and shame dynamics, religious animosities, and agricultural life played into how Jesus's stories were understood by his audience. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontext#honorandshameyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

4/ Jesus used relatable elements like agriculture to make his teachings accessible. This enriched the meaning of his parables. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontext#parablesyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

Romans 6:7 (NASB) ... For he who has died is freed from sin. #votd#verseoftheday#bible#bibleverse#freedfromsin#christian#christianity

3/ Social tensions existed between Jews and Samaritans. Jews viewed Samaritans as outsiders, so a Samaritan being a hero was shocking. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8

2/ Example: The parable of the Good Samaritan. Honor and shame played significant roles in first-century Jewish society. #contextmatters#biblicalcontext#readtheBible#biblereading#readincontextyoutu.be/EFVBHFbagb8