Eyewitness Bible Series Three Gospels 01: Backdrop of the Gospels Play Episode Pause Episode 1x 00:00 / 13 MIN Subscribe Share RSS Feed Share Link Embed <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="kjvgjsLqtU"><a href="https://eyewitnessbible.org/podcast/three-gospels-01-backdrop-of-the-gospels/">Three Gospels 01: Backdrop of the Gospels</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://eyewitnessbible.org/podcast/three-gospels-01-backdrop-of-the-gospels/embed/#?secret=kjvgjsLqtU" width="500" height="350" title="“Three Gospels 01: Backdrop of the Gospels” — EyeWitness" data-secret="kjvgjsLqtU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://eyewitnessbible.org/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> Luke explains that New Testament writers did not include much geographical, political or cultural context in their writings because their audiences already knew those things. He shows that modern readers will enjoy the Bible more if they understand things such as trade routes, exported products, and transportation in ancient Israel. Visit https://eyewitnessbible.org/three-gospels/ to view full episodes, study guides, and reference materials. Find us on Instagram and Facebook at @eyewitnessbible.
