{"podcast":{"title":"Wise Counsel","slug":"wise-counsel-7060777","podcast_index_feed_id":7060777,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc29aa48/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robertsmithsound3","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42205890/42205890-1781806866102-0ea09eea8170a.jpg","author":"RM Smith","episode_count":78,"summary":"Welcome to Wise Counsel, a daily five-minute devotional hosted by RM Smith. Each episode dives deep into biblical scholarship and Ancient Near Eastern context, offering concise insights into Scripture to illuminate its timeless truths and practical applications. Join RM Smith as he explores the cultural and historical backgrounds that enrich our understanding of God's Word, equipping you to navigate life's challenges with wisdom and discernment. Tune in for your daily dose of spiritual nourishment!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:17:37.888317+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wise-counsel-7060777"},"episode":{"title":"204. The Milk and the Meat: Why God Forbade Boiling a Goat in Its Mother’s Milk","slug":"204-the-milk-and-the-meat-why-god-forbade-boiling-a-goat-in-its-mother-s-milk","published_at":"2026-02-17T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wise-counsel-7060777/204-the-milk-and-the-meat-why-god-forbade-boiling-a-goat-in-its-mother-s-milk","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wise-counsel-7060777","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robertsmithsound3/episodes/204--The-Milk-and-the-Meat-Why-God-Forbade-Boiling-a-Goat-in-Its-Mothers-Milk-e3f6h3h","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fc29aa48/podcast/play/115606065/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418236530-44100-2-b4a8e7f484635.m4a","summary":"In this episode of Wise Counsel, host Robert Smith explores the strange-sounding command in Exodus 23:19—“You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.” To modern readers, it feels arbitrary, even odd. But as scholars like Dr. Michael S. Heiser and Tremper Longman III explain, this law confronts ancient Canaanite fertility rituals and points to a deeper truth about life, holiness, and gratitude. Robert unpacks how God taught Israel to reject pagan symbolism that blended life and death—and how we too must guard against worshiping the gifts of creation instead of the Giver.","meta_description":"In this episode of Wise Counsel, host Robert Smith explores the strange-sounding command in Exodus 23:19—“You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":393,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wise-counsel-7060777/episodes/204-the-milk-and-the-meat-why-god-forbade-boiling-a-goat-in-its-mother-s-milk/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wise-counsel-7060777/204-the-milk-and-the-meat-why-god-forbade-boiling-a-goat-in-its-mother-s-milk.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}