Weekly Deep Dive

We talk about the reluctant prophet. We explore the role of a watchman. We visit the living creatures. We talk about leadership and poor shepherds. We look at how the waters flowing from the temple heal the dead sea.

Jason and Nate start off talking about comments on the website and an awesome question about Isaiah. This episode explores what it means to be lifted up by God. What does it mean to cause your own dreams and make your own prophecies? The permanence of Israel in the face of the destruction of all it’s enemies. Being tread as grapes. The message of hope in Jeremiah.

Historical context to the book of Jeremiah. The calling of the prophet. The Lord’s marriage relationship with his people. The potter’s wheel. How are the righteous still blessed in affliction?

The law of the fast. Sabbath day observance. Who is the tree? Who is the sheep, who is the shepherd, who is the groom? What does it mean to be like Christ? A double portion. Clothed in salvation.

Who is the servant mentioned throughout this section? Restoration of Israel. The atonement of Jesus Christ. Walking in the light of your own sparks. Born of Christ. Inheriting the nations. Apostasy and restoration. This episode is loaded. Thanks Isaiah!

Isaiah talks about God delivering his people and invites anyone to a discussion. The discussion is, who is like God? Can anyone replicate what God is doing? God calls out false idols and their lack of power. A mighty nation must fall to redeem God’s people as a type of Christ.

Lucifer in Isaiah 14. The burden of multiple nations. The power of prophecy to help us today. What makes the Babylonian prophecy so unique.

The ox knoweth his purchaser, and the ass his master’s feeding trough… Introduction to main themes of Isaiah, the destruction and eventual restoration of Israel. What does it mean to have seven women take hold of one man?

A short bonus episode hitting briefly on Song of Solomon. Song of Solomon uses the intimate image of a man and his lover to highlight the special relationship and pleasure that exists between God and his people. It also highlights the importance of a healthy relationship between husband and wife. And so, it deserves a brief side note here as we go through this portion of poetics in the Bible.

Jason and Nate tackle Solomon’s words of wisdom. Wisdom personified as a woman, as well as foolishness personified as a woman. No shortcuts to a relationship with God. The importance of a covenant path. Being productive. Finding true happiness in God.

This episode covers the Lord clothed in light. We talk about acrostic poems. We discover missing psalms. We talk about the Lord’s atoning power and peace.

Mt. Zaphon in Psalms 48. Psalms 82 and the assembly of Gods. Various references to the assembly of Gods throughout the book of Psalms.

Hebrew poetry. Psalms 1. David’s changing tone from arrogance to humility. Psalms 22 lion vs pierced. The Good Shepherd.

Why do good people suffer and it seems bad people go unpunished? The assembly of the Children of God. Was Job an Israelite? When was Job? Lay not the charge upon God. An image of Christ. The double portion.

Jason and Nate dive into Esther this week. The story is an easy read and fairly straightforward. Still, Jason and Nate manage to introduce a little context to the story and a few takeaways from the reading. One slip up, Jason said the king of Lydia requested his eldest son come home from serving Xerxes. It was actually a rich Lydian by the name of Pythius who was sponsoring the Persian army who re...

A few notes from Elisha – the cut branch and my God is Jesus. The restoration of Israel and Judah. Order or restoration. Consistency of God throughout time.

This weeks episode centers around the destruction of Israel and Judah. The two nations are destroyed by first the Assyrians, and then subsequently the Bablyonians.

Elisha! In this episode, Nate and Jason discuss the role of Elijah in teaching Israel the many ways in how God can save.

We start this episode talking about the end of last week’s section. This includes, David and Absalom, and the life of Solomon. Then, we mention the division of Israel after Solomon’s death before getting to Elijah and Ahab. We cover Elijah and and the ravens, Elijah and the widow, and Elijah vs the priests of Baal. Enjoy!

A little more background between David and Saul. Transition in the kingdom from Saul to David. Uzzah steadies the Ark of the Covenant and dies. David dances in front of the Ark of the Covenant. David and Bathsheba. Thou art the man.

The Philistines conquered Israel, who lost the Ark of the Covenant. Hemorrhoids, and strange offerings to try and make it right. The calling of Saul. David and Goliath.

Ruth the Moabite and how she became Israel and a mother in God’s line. Boaz, in him is strength. Redeemers and redemption. The faith of Hannah and the sacrifice of Samuel.

Talking about heroes the Lord would raise up to deliver Israel. We talk about Ehud, Gideon, Deborah and Samson. Unfortunately, We don’t have enough time in this episode to cover them all!

The name of Joshua. Be strong and of a good courage. Crossing the Jordan. Two spies in Jericho. The walls of Jericho. Disobeying clear orders in a time of war. Gibeonites. The day the sun stood still. Finally established in the land.

What was the first nation to be destroyed – men, women, and children – for Israel to be established as a nation? Israel not established because they were righteous. God chose Israel not because they were the greatest. How do we remember God in the good times? Heaven of heavens and God of gods. Circumcision of hearts. God established His covenant with His people.