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Obadiah, one chapter, 21 verses. This book tells the ongoing tale of conflict between Esau and Jacob, transferred to the land. It's a book of future judgement for Edom who did not help his brother.

In this prophetic book, about 50% is focused on judgement and 50% on restoration. Overall, Joel is a pretty positive book, letting Israel know there will be blessings along with punishment.

There are several instances in the book of Zechariah that potentially point to the Messiah with connections back to the Old Testament.

The book of Zechariah begins with the rebuilding of the Temple but then continues on to Spiritual Renewal and ends with the future glorification of Zion. In the middle there are some pretty interesting visions including a red horse and a flying scroll.

Malachi, the only Italian prophet.

The boys are back. And by boys we mean the Israelites. The people have returned to their land and after rebuilding their homes and the city walls, God pushed them to finally rebuild His temple. While probably not the most read book in the Bible, Haggai still contains great nuggets of wisdom and knowledge from God.

Now with the historical portion of Daniel done, Dr. Wegner takes us through the visions of beasts and years. All these figures intending to show us something. What does it all tell us about God?

We are back and boy do we have a great episode for you! Almost everyone knows the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den, if not also the story of the fiery furnace. In this episode, Dr. Wegner gives us several interesting Hebrew words of the day that tie into these passages in the book of Daniel.

In this episode, Tyler and Dr. Wegner finish covering the book of Ezekiel. They cover key passages like the famous Dry Bones imagery and discuss the purpose of the book and it's eschatological-like message.

Experience Ezekiel’s visions and actions as Dr. Wegner explains the historical context we need to know in order to understand the grace of God. Ezekiel does everything he can in order to express his message to the people, but they still won’t listen. When God punishes, he doesn’t punish for no reason at all.

A complex book with a simple message. Lamentations tells the story of the fall of Jerusalem, Dr. Wegner takes us through the book showing us the beauty of it's poetry and of God's mercy.

Dr. Wegner takes us through the end of Jeremiah, highlighting that even up until the very last minute, God extended His grace toward Israel.

Jeremiah, the weeping prophet, is a little different from the others. As the exile gets closer to becoming a reality, the people of Israel lash out at God's prophet. Even Jeremiah isn't spared from talking back to God.

The punishment and fall of the Assyrians. God is patient and His justice is comfort.

The prophet Habukkuk questions God's method of punishment. A bold move to doubt the creator of the universe, but by the end, Habakkuk provides a prayer that includes a new reverence and faith in God. 

The Book of Zephaniah is about the day of the Lord, "A Day of Purging". Find out about this day of the Lord where Israel AND the surrounding nations are called to judgement YEARS before Revelation.

In this episode, Dr. Wegner overviews the second half of the book of Isaiah. To get a more in depth look you can go back and listen to our first season which goes chapter by chapter through the entire book of Isaiah.

Dr. Wegner takes us through a general overview of the first half of the book of Isaiah. To get a more in depth look you can go back and watch our first season which goes chapter by chapter through the entire book of Isaiah.

Old Testament Prophets quoting each other? It's not as likely as you might think. But Jeremiah does use passages from Micah to defend himself to the public, years after Micah's own message was ignored by the people he himself was sent to.

The book of Hosea is both a warning and an explanation for those in exile. In this episode, Tyler and Dr. Wegner explore the significance of Hosea's marriage to Gomer, representing Israel's unfaithfulness to God, and the names of their children which symbolize God's judgment and eventual redemption.

The Prophet Farmerly Known as Amos.

If you haven't watched the Veggie Tales movie...you should after listening to this episode. While the book of Jonah is placed later in the section of Prophets in the Bible, it actually takes place first in the historical timeline. This week, Tyler and Dr. Wegner take a look at this iconic book and analyze how good of a prophet Jonah really is. 

Have you ever wondered why Songs of Solomon is located after the wisdom books in the Bible? That's because, it's a wisdom book! While that might seem strange, there are several interesting elements that prove there is more to Songs than what meets the eye.

A common misconception about the book of Ecclesiastes is that it is very pessimistic. In actual fact, there is great comfort throughout the book that while life without God is meaningless, there is great satisfaction found when we cling to the Lord, and only to Him.

Did you know that there are many different kinds of Proverbs? While the book is "Wisdom Literature", there are many different messages in the Scriptures.