58. This Is Why You Are Misunderstanding the Bible! | Rico Cortes

What if you’ve been reading the Bible the wrong way your entire life?Rico Cortes joins us to share his journey from traditional teaching into his deep study of ancient cultures, covenants, and biblical backgrounds — and how that shift completely transformed his understanding and appreciation of Scripture.Together we explore how Western assumptions often distort the Bible's meaning, leading to confusion, division, and surface-level faith. Drawing on the work of scholars like John Walton, Jacob Milgrom, and Mark Chavalas, Rico unpacks the complexities of biblical interpretation — with a particular focus on the book of Leviticus — and why reading the Bible through an ancient Near Eastern lens changes everything.In This Episode:➡️ Why modern readers misunderstand the Bible➡️ The difference between Western vs. ancient thinking➡️ How studying the ancient Near East changes everything➡️ Why Leviticus is one of the most misunderstood booksUltimately, the episode emphasizes that studying the Bible in its original context doesn’t weaken faith—it strengthens it—by revealing a deeper, more relational picture of God rooted in holiness, justice, and covenant relationship.More From Rico:💻 https://wisdomintorah.com📧 [email protected]___________________________________________________👍 SUPPORT THE BURIED BIBLE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@buriedbiblepodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@buriedbiblepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💬 Got Questions: [email protected]