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In this episode, we get to the center of chapters 1-12: Chapter 6 - the calling of Isaiah. It is one of the most famous scenes in the Bible. We discuss why this is the middle of these first 12 chapters and what God is calling Isaiah to say.

In today's podcast, we look at Isaiah 5 and Isaiah 7:1-8:18 which are mirroring sections as we work our way literarily through Isaiah 1-12. We talk about the coming destruction of Israel and the looming threat to Judah. Some pretty famous passages in here, like "Behold, the virgin will conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Come explore all of this with us. Here...

In this episode, we cover Isaiah 2:1-4:6 and Isaiah 8:19-11:9 which mirror each other. Here are the links to the literary structure again: The first 12 chapters: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RQ4SwhC-_E5zR35OD43L0NNY4oPKc-4Pif0cT3qVBpE/edit?usp=sharing The whole book of Isaiah: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KOJoMmNIxc2VrM2xOy0OhoH0OP845gHYNKoDXLvhnZ8/edit?usp=sharing

We are beginning a new study on Isaiah! Join us as we look at Isaiah through the lens of the literary structure of the book. Today we discuss primarily chapter 1 and how it relates to chapter 11:10-12:6. Here are a couple of resources that will come in handy as you study with us. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RQ4SwhC-_E5zR35OD43L0NNY4oPKc-4Pif0cT3qVBpE/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.co...

Today we discuss the "Fig Tree stories" in Matthew and John and talk about the similarities, differences and connections in those and what we've already discussed.

Today we discuss the theme of the Fig Tree in Scripture beginning with Mark 11 and tying that back to Genesis 3.

We discuss a couple of important gardens in the New Testament and then what all of the "gardens" are ultimately pointing toward.

Today we discuss The Song of Songs and how this is another Garden and how it fits with the theme.

Today we discuss God's garden vs. the counterfeit garden that the world offers.

In this episode, we continue to look at Garden imagery in Scripture. We dig into the job description for the priests in Numbers and the imagery in Solomon's Temple and both of those connect to Eden.

We begin a new series today - Types, Themes, & Threads in Scripture. We will start with a discussion of gardens and the way they frame the Bible and run all the way through. What are we to get from this? Let's dive in to see where this takes us.

The final chapter of Kings tells of the complete unraveling and undoing of Israel from the deconstruction of the Temple to the leaders all being struck down. But there is hope in the last paragraph. Death doesn't have the final word - there is a resurrection coming....

We explore the "generation" after Josiah and the Captivity that begins with Egyptian bondage and becomes Babylonian Captivity and God's sovereignty through it all.

Josiah continues to "cleanse" the land of idols and high places and re-institutes Passover. He dies at the hand of an Egyptian Pharoah and thus begins the "70 years of captivity" that has been prophesied, as Egypt, and then Babylon will be in charge of Judah from this time going forward.

Huldah the prophetess tells King Josiah God's wrath will not be quenched, but Josiah will not see the destruction with his own eyes, he will die in peace. Josiah then has the Book of the Law read to the people and the Temple is re-dedicated and cleaned out (idols and idol worship torn down, etc).

Young King Josiah comes to the throne in Judah. As they are working on restorations to the Temple they find a scroll of the Book of the Law. When it is read to Josiah he is cut to the heart.

Manasseh, a King whose name means forgetful, forgets God and his covenant and becomes the most evil King in the history of Judah.

We get to see what is going on in Jerusalem simultaneous to what is happening in chapter 19. Hezekiah is our picture of the nation of Judah. We see God heal him in an instant just like he saved Jerusalem in a night. There is a beautiful foreshadowing of Jesus in this story!

Sennacherib (King of Assyria) is still breathing threats against King Hezekiah (Judah) & YHWH. Things look hopeless for Judah, but Hezekiah prays and sends word to Isaiah. God defends the city of Jerusalem against an insurmountable army in one night for the sake of His name and for David.

What is going on with Hezekiah? He's said to be one of the best Kings in Judah and yet we see him doing some things that cause concern for the reader. Assyria has taken over Northern Israel and now is threatening Judah. They seem unstoppable.

Hoshea comes to the throne in Northern Israel and Assyria lays siege to Samaria and carries the Israelites away into captivity. This is the end of the 10 tribes of Northern Israel. This chapter also gives us an explanation of who the "Samaritans" are in the days of Jesus.

With the ever increasing threat of Assyria looming over Northern Israel in the background, our attention is turned to a new King in Judah (in the South). Ahaz follows on the heels of 4 kings in a row in Judah who are said to be "good" but "he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God" and "walked in the way of the kings of Israel"!

We're back and we are talking about the ending of 2 Kings 15. The unrest of royalty in the North (Israel) is still obvious, while the relative stability of the South (Judah) continues. God keeps making theological points through the reigns of the Kings in these two brother nations.

We want the listeners to know we are taking a short hiatus and will be back with new episodes in May. We can't wait to continue our walk through Scripture with you!

The downhill slide of Northern Israel's monarchy continues. Jeroboam II goes down the same bad path as Jeroboam I. The Kings who come after him do no better. Will the downward spiral ever cease?