Making Sense of Life Through The Biblical Story Podcast

In todays episode, we’re going to look at the first 5 chapters of the book of Micah, and its message to both Israel and Judah.

In todays episode, we’re going to cover the book of Amos, written  to Israel around 760 BC.

In todays episode, we’re going to look at one of the smallest books of the Old Testament —  the book of Joel, with its emphasis on the coming Day of the Lord, or Day of YHWH.

In todays episode, we wrap up our look at the book of Hosea, how Israel’s spiritual adultery destroyed her relationship with YHWH, and how YHWH’s love for her guarantees a renewal of that relationship. 

In todays episode, we are going to begin our look at the book of Hosea, about a prophet who was commanded by YHWH marry a wife of harlotries.

In todays episode, we move into the Pre-exilic Prophets as we look at the message of the book of Jonah and what it contributes to  the Story.

In todays episode, we are going to look at how 1 & 2 Chronicles, which are often thought of as parallels to 1 & 2 Kings, advance the Story.

In todays episode, we come, very simply, to the end of Judah, and consider the significance of this development to the Story.

In todays episode, we continue our look at the at the Kings of Judah, where we meet both, the man who is arguably the worst king of Judah, and the man who is right up there with Hezekiah as the best.

In todays episode, we continue our look at the man who was, perhaps, the most exceptional King of Judah, as he welcomes a delegation from Babylon, after his impressive recovery from a mortal illness.

In todays episode, we’re going to look at Hezekiah, one of the best kings to reign over Judah, as he resists the Assyrian Empire through his faith in YHWH.

In todays episode, come to a critical development in the Story as YHWH brings the Assyrian Empire against the Northern Kingdom, ending its existence.

In todays episode, we’re going to see how Judah responds to the circumstances that develop as the the Assyrian Empire begins to threaten the region.  

In todays episode, we’re going to see the expanding Assyrian Empire as an instrument that God uses in His relationship with His people. 

In todays episode, we’re going to continue our journey through the Divided Kingdom of Israel, watching Israel and Judah’s relationship with YHWH play out during the reigns of some of the lesser-known kings.

In todays episode, we’re going to switch our attention to the Southern Kingdom, as we look at the reign of Joash, King of Judah.

In todays episode, we’re going to look at end of the dynasty of Ahab in the Northern Kingdom of Israel.

In todays episode, we’re going to wrap up our focus on the prophet Elisha, as he represents YHWH to the Northern Kingdom of Israel through a series of 5 stories, the most prominent involving the siege of Samaria.

In todays episode, we’re going to continue our examination of the role of prophets in the Northern Kingdom as we look at the story of Elisha, Naaman, and Gehazi.

In todays episode, we’re going to continue our focus on the role of prophets in the Northern Kingdom as Elisha represents YHWH to the nation of Israel in miraculous ways.

In todays episode, we’re going to continue our focus on the role of prophets in Israel as Elisha succeeds Elijah as YHWH’s representative. 

In todays episode, we’re going to see Elijah again take a prominent place in the Story, as he delivers a word from YHWH to Ahaziah, Ahab’s son and successor. 

In todays episode, we’re going to look at the end of Ahab’s life and see how the judgements pronounced against him play out. In the process, we’ll see the curtain of the heavenly realm pulled back as we get a glimpse of the larger context that influences what we experience here on earth. 

In todays episode, we’re going to focus on events during the reign of Ahab, the somewhat notorious 7th King of the Northern Kingdom who gets significant attention in the book of Kings.

  In todays episode, we’re going to look at the prophet Elijah’s encounter with YHWH on Mt. Sinai, and how this connects him with Moses in the Story.