Message to Kings - A Biblical History of Man: Recent Episodes
Brett Heaston
Message to Kings is a history podcast dedicated to telling a chronological Biblical history of man. The primary focus will be the Biblical events and characters of history supported with historical references and external events. Combining a story-telling style with an historical focus, Message to Kings strives to incorporate spiritual concepts, parallels, prophecies and practical applications from history to our world today. website: messagetokings.com
After walking on water, Jesus conducted his most unpopular sermon, declaring that he is the bread of life. In this episode, we cover this sermon, the symbolism, the concept of rest, offense, and revelation.
Matthew 14:34
Mark 6:53-57
John 6:25-70
Revelation 19:10
Matthew 15:21
Psalm 23:2
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After Jesus feeds the five thousands, he sends the disciples away who get caught in a wind storm at the center of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus goes to them, walking on the water with Peter joining him. In this scene, we discuss the theology of this scene, the peoples desire to make him king, and the doubt of the disciples.
Matthew 14:22-32
Mark 6:45-52
John 6:16-21
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Jesus continues, from Matthew 13, the Kingdom Parables. Two of these parables, the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares and the Parable of the Dragnet, are similar in nature . These Judgment Parables speak to the end of the age and a greater spiritual reality. In this episode, we cover these parables, take a few history side roads, and speak to this greater reality.
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-52
Romans 8:11
Hosea 4:6
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After the anointing in a previous episode, Jesus enters what could be considered a phase II of his ministry, transitioning from evangelism and pastoring to more teaching and the apostolic. He starts the teachings of parables with the seven kingdom parables of Matthew 13. In this episode, we cover the first of them, the Parable of the Sower.
Matthew 13:1-23
1 Peter 1:12
Habakkuk 2:14
1 John 2:16
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Jesus casts out a demon from a blind and deaf man, and the people start to ask if he was the Messiah. This enrages the Pharisees who accuse Jesus of casting out demons by power of Beezlebub. Jesus calls out their hypocrisy and teaches on deliverance, spirits, the unforgivable sin, the sign of Jonah, Ninevah, the Queen of Sheba, and the destiny of the Pharisees.
Mark 3:20-28
Matthew 12:22-50
Luke 11:16-36
Ephesians 4:30
Proverbs 18:21
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A Pharisee has Jesus over for dinner. As Jesus reclines at the table, a sinful woman approaches him and pours oil on his feet and wipes the perfumes with her hair and tears. In this episode, we cover this scene, the Alabaster Box and a faith that brings salvation.
Proverbs 7:14-23
Luke 7:36-50
Romans 3:23
Romans 5:8
Romans 6:23
Romans 10:13
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John the Baptist was locked up in prison, and in prison, he was most likely beaten but also given autonomy where he sent his disciples away to ask if Jesus was the "coming one." Jesus answers him with action, miracles, signs, and wonders, and a praise report of the work of John the Baptist and speaks to his identity and purpose. In this episode, we cover this scene, baptism, our calling, the questioning of our calling, and our redemptive purpose.
Mark 6:17-20
Luke 7:20-31
Psalm 7:14-16
Matthew 11:11-14
John 14:1-2
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Message to Kings is moving. We will be taking a break over the course of the Summer, and we will continue our course in late August.
We are currently moving from Seattle, Washington to Charlotte, North Carolina. If there are any listeners in the area, please reach out us, and we would like to connect with you.
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In Cana of Galilee, a nobleman, a relative of King Herod, sought out Jesus for the healing of his son. Jesus declared he will live, and the nobleman took him at his word. In this episode, we speak of healings, signs, and wonders and the concept of the salvation of an entire household.
John 4:46-54
Acts 10
Acts 16:31
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Jesus leaves Capernaum and goes to Nain, a town south of Nazareth. At the city gate, he interrupts a funeral and raises a widow's son. In this episode, we cover the incredible symbolism of this nameless, faceless, fatherless resurrection and how it applies to today.
Luke 7:11-17
Joel 2:28-29
Psalm 30
Revelation 3:1-5
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After the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus goes into Capernaum. In the city, a centurion sends for Jesus to heal his illegitimate child. Jesus agrees to go to his house, but instead the Centurion states "just say the word" and he will be healed. Jesus was amazed with his faith, and healed him. In this episode, we cover this deliverance, and the concept of spiritual authority.
Luke 7:1-10
Matthew 8:5-13
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In the midst of the ministry of Jesus, twelve disciples were called. These twelve disciples would later be leaders of the future church, but only after being trained by Jesus himself in ministry, discipleship, and evangelism. In this episode, we cover the disciples, their known backgrounds, and the challenges of calling both a zealot and a traitor.
Luke 6:12:12-16
1 Samuel 16:7
Psalms 41:9
Zachariah 11:12-13
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Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount. He teaches on fasting, treasures in heaven, money, worry, and false judgment. In addition, he covered pearls to pigs, good gifts, the narrow gate, false prophets, and the man who built his house on the rock. All of these define a greater faith, the fulfillment of the law, the character of Jesus, his purpose for coming and the lifestyle and decisions required to follow him.
Matthew 6:16-7:27
1 John 4:18
1 Timothy 6:10
Luke 16:9
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Jesus continues the sermon on the mount. In this episode, Jesus teaches on righteousness, forgiveness, adultery, fasting, and concludes with one of the most famous prayers in world history - The Lord's Prayer.
Matthew 5:13-6:13
Proverbs 18:21
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Taking a break from miracles, Jesus sits down and preaches about the Kingdom of Heaven. The Kingdom of Heaven is contrary to the world system, it is the upside down kingdom and the character of Jesus himself. In this episode, we cover the introduction to the sermon on the mount, or the beatitudes of Jesus himself.
Matthew 5:1-11
Luke 6:17-26
James 5:16
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In this episode, the Pharisees show their true colors when Jesus' disciples pick grain on the sabbath and Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the sabbath. To our dismay, these religious leaders will now plot with the Herodians the death of Jesus.
Exodus 20:8-11
2 Corinthians 3:17
Matthew 12:1-8
Mark 3:1-6
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Jesus continues to minister from synagogue to synagogue and house to house. From the streets to the seashore, to the alter and the threshold of every home, Jesus preaches the kingdom. In this episode, Jesus teaches from a home, and we see the power of faith in the hands of friends and how Jesus can and will forgive sins. In addition, Jesus calls the Apostle Matthew and he teaches on new wineskins.
Hebrews 11:1
Matthew 17:20
Hebrews 11:6
Galatians 5:6
James 2:24
Mark 9:23
Luke 5:17-31
Mark 2:13-17
Matthew 9:13
Mark 2:18-22
James 2:14
James 5:16
John 20:23
Proverbs 16:3
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Jesus was approached by a leper, with these words, "if you are willing, make me clean." Jesus' response was what was expected from a loving God, "I am willing, be cleansed." In this episode, we cover this miracle, Jesus' willingness to bring healing, and compare it to the corrupt priesthood which ruled over the people and refused to do their job and carry their responsibility.
Leviticus 13, 14
Luke 18:8
Mark 1:40-45
Luke 5:15
Number 12:1-10
2 Chronicles 26:19-20
Hebrews 4:14-16
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As the crowds push against Jesus, he steps into Peter's boat and preaches to them from his boat. After teaching the crowds, he tells Peter to put out his boat into the deep. Peter obeys and puts down his nets, and despite catching nothing all night, his nets are instantly full of fish. In this episode, we cover this custom designed miracle for Jesus' lead disciple Peter and the miraculous catch fish.
Luke 5:1-11
After Jesus returns from Nazareth, he sets up his ministry base of operations in Capernaum, on the west coast of the Sea of Galilee. On the sabbath, he taught in the synagogue and a man confronted him who had a demon. Jesus silenced the demon and cast him out of the man causing a stirring in the people, for he was "one who taught with authority." After the sermon, Jesus went to Peter's house where he healed his mother of a fever, and a healing revival broke out at Peter's house.
In this episode, we cover the first full day of Jesus' day-to-day ministry discussing healing, covid-19, deliverance, demons and Jesus secret sauce to his power and ministry.
Mark 1:21-39
Luke 4:38-39
Revelation 19:10
Luke 4:40-41
Jude 1:6
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Jesus starts his ministry in Capernaum, and travels to Nazareth to visit family. He goes on the Sabbath to the Synagogue and he reads from a scroll handed to him. The coincidence of the scroll handed to him cannot be missed, for he was intended to read Isaiah 61, in whose volumes was the containment of his entire mission in Galilee and Judah for the next three years.
Verses
Matthew 4:12-25
Matthew 26:47-54
Mark 1:14-20
Luke 4:14-28
Isaiah 61
Galatians 5:6
Leviticus 25
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Jesus takes the shorter, but dangerous and questionable, route through Samaria on his way toward Galilee. He stops at Jacob's well, and encounters a woman. A woman, whose reputation was in question, but Jesus didn't care. Instead, he chose her to be the first converts (history records her name as Photine) in Samaria and one of the first Gentile converts in world history.
Guest Speaker: Jannel Heaston
John 4
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Jesus goes onto Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover of his ministry. The Apostle John records Jesus' clearing of the temple courts of the money changers followed by Jesus eye-opening conversation with Nicodemus. In this conversation and episode, we cover Jesus' explanation of his purpose, his assignment, and the working of the holy spirit in the New Testament age.
John 3:16
John 2:13 - John 3:36
Numbers 21:4-9
John 7:45-52
John 19:39-42
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Jesus goes onto Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover of his ministry. The Apostle John records Jesus' clearing of the temple courts of the money changers followed by Jesus eye-opening conversation with Nicodemus. In this conversation and episode, we cover Jesus' explanation of his purpose, his assignment, and the working of the holy spirit in the New Testament age.
John 3:16
John 2:13 - John 3:36
Numbers 21:4-9
John 7:45-52
John 19:39-42
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Jesus is invited to a wedding, and he brings his disciples and meets his family there. When they run out of wine, Mary asks Jesus to do something about it. In this episode, Jesus performs his first miracle, and presents of a picture of the greatest of all generations and a picture of the church before the end of the age.
John 2:1-12
John 5:19
Matthew 24:36
Joel 2:28-32
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After the temptation, Jesus returns to the Jordan where two of John the Baptists disciples leave John to follow Jesus. Peter, Philip, and Nathanael would follow. While we lack detail on many of their conversations, we have great detail into Jesus introduction with Nathanael. In this episode, we cover their encounters, specifically Nathanael's encounter with Jesus.
John 1:29-51
Genesis 28:16-19
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After Jesus' baptism, the spirit leads him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. In this episode, we cover the three temptations of Jesus and their significance to us today.
Matthew 4:1-13
Deuteronomy 8:3
Deuteronomy 6:16
1 Corinthians 11:14
Psalm 91:11
Luke 4:5-6
Deuteronomy 6:13
Revelation 21:22-27
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In the wilderness, John the Baptist started his ministry preaching the repentance of sin and baptism. Crowds came from Judea, Jerusalem, and Galilee to hear his message and be baptized. His preaching was the fulfillment of Isaiah 40 and Malachi 4 when Jesus came to be baptized.
Matthew 3:1-15, Mark 3:1-9, Luke 3:1-20, John 1:19-34, Matthew 28:19, Malachi 4:2-6, Isaiah 40:1-3,1 Corinthians 2:8, Acts 8
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We have no Biblical reference for Jesus between the age of 12 and 30, but during this time the Roman Empire was rife with conflict and change. In this episode, we cover the profound silent years and their meaning to us, and the events surrounding this time.
John 21:25
John 6:38
John 1:30
John 5:19
Hebrews 5:7
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At the age of twelve, as was custom, Jesus and his family went to Jerusalem to celebrate Passover. After the Passover, his parents left Jerusalem. After a days journey, they realized Jesus wasn't with them. They went back to Jerusalem and found him in the Temple Courts asking questions and marveling the scholars. His parents were amazed when they saw him. In this episode, we will cover the remarkable symbolism at work in this scene.
Luke 2:41-52
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In this episode, we cover podcast announcements, social media, program updates, and the launch of Resilience Awakening. Find Resilience Awakening, a sci-fi christian allegory, on Amazon.com:
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The last days of Herod are marked with rebellion. Even after his death, Herod Archelaus puts down a rebellion with three thousand causalities around the temple mount. Archelaus goes to Rome to confirm his appointment as king, and three other rebellions break out leading to another two thousand casualties and crucifixions alongside the Judean roadways as Rome restores order.
When it was time for Joseph and Mary to return from Egypt, their fear of Herod Archelaus was justified. Thus, they settled in Nazareth.
Matthew 2:22-23
Luke 2:39-40
Isaiah 53:1-3
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A royal caravan, with military escort, arrives in Jerusalem. Magi, a religious ruling class from the East, request to see the one born King of the Jews. Herod, who is suffering with an extreme bowel disorder, is threatened for he was not born King of the Jews. He interviews the Magi and they speak of a star, and the Hebrew scholars point them to Bethlehem. In this episode, we cover the mysterious Magi, their visit, their gifts, their kingly presence and Herod's terrible reaction.
Isaiah 60:1-6
Matthew 2:1-18
Psalm 8:2
Luke 19:40
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Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Jerusalem on his eighth day to fulfill the Abrahamic covenant. In this episode, we cover the Abrahamic covenant, the circumcision ritual, the blessing of Simeon and Anna and the Blood of Christ.
Genesis 12:1-3
Genesis 17:9-12
Luke 2:21:38
Leviticus 12:8
Luke 22:20
1 Peter 1:9
Hebrews 9:14
2 Corinthians 5:17
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When Mary arrives in Nazareth, Joseph is shocked and he decides to quietly end the engagement, but the angel Gabriel shows himself and reveals God's plan. As the due date for Jesus' birth approaches, Caesar Augustus issues a census calling everyone to return to the place of their birth. Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem where Jesus is born. In this episode, we cover our Christmas traditions and reveal how one of them could be more true than we ever imagine.
Matthew 1:18-25
Luke 2:1-38
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After Mary discovers she is pregnant with the Son of God, she rushes to see Elizabeth, who is six months pregnant with John the Baptist. When they come together, the Spirit of Elijah comes into proximity with the actual Spirit of God. In this episode, we cover the birth of John the Baptist and these occurrences in the spirit and their profound meaning to us today.
Luke 1:26-80
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The Book of John begins with IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD. John's introduction in many ways is the fulfillment of the philosophical thought of the Logos. In this episode, we cover the concept of the Logos concluding with the reward of believing. Zechariah goes mute, while Mary receives the promise of promises.
John 1:1-14
Luke 1:1-25, 34, 38
Philippians 2:6-7
Hebrews 4:12
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We have arrived at the New Testament. In this episode, we cover additional background historical accounts, the distinct differences between gospel writers, touch-on additional context, Jesus' ministry, and the format of the future podcasts.
Leviticus 23:3
Matthew 12:11
John 5:19
Matthew 4:23
John 21:15
Ephesian 6:12
John 1:1
Colossians 1:15-20
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In ancient times, the scrolls of the torah and prophets were only available to the wealthy and the religious authorities. While the Greek education system of the day emphasized the gymnasium approach to learning, the Hebrew system placed significant emphasis on the memorization of the Torah and the books of the prophets. This filling of the word of God was tantamount in the education of youth.
In this episode, Jannel Heaston and Rose Wittenmeyer (founder of memorize by the book - https://bythebookthebible.com) discuss the Hebrew culture and education of the youth in the ancient days and the power of memorizing the word.
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While Herod's reputation increases with Caesar Augustus and Rome, his reputation in Jerusalem deteriorates and intrigues within his family result in a murderous consuming fire of jealousy. In this episode, we cover the intrigues in the court of Jerusalem and the devastation Herod brings upon his own family and his people.
Proverbs 10:6-8
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In the year 12BC, a blazing comet appears in the night skies. Its Haley's comet which appears every generation. We know the Magi have been watching the skies for a sign, a sign in the heavens, pointing them toward a new king. Haley's comet will not be the sign they are looking for, but they are looking...
In this episode, we cover the history of Haley's comet throughout history and its parallels to changes in principalities, the events of Rome, and a modern Christmas Star that will show its brightness on the evening of December 21, 2020.
Psalm 8:1-5
Genesis 1:14
Psalm 19:1-4
Number 6:23-27
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Around this time, a baby is born in Bethlehem named Joseph. He will eventually move to Nazareth and live west of the Sea of Galilee. In this episode, we cover village life in Nazareth and the feasts of Israel and their meaning.
Deuteronomy 16:16-17
Romans 5:6
Hebrews 10:4-10
Daniel 11:32
Mark 16:15-18
John 14:12
1 John 4:4
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Once Herod established his rule in Jerusalem, he pursued a massive building campaign erecting palaces, fortresses and harbors. His grand project was the beautification of Jerusalem, the terraforming of the city and the rebuilding of the temple mount.
2 John 2:20
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After the death of the assassins of Caesar and the Battle of Philippi, the 2nd Triumvirate divides up the Roman world. Lepidus repetitively gets sidelined and a power struggle erupts between Octavian and Marc Anthony. The clash not only decides the first man in Rome, but also sets in motion monumental changes to Roman society.
In this episode, we cover the death of the republic and a warning for America.
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The Second Triumvirate is formed to hunt down the assassins of Julius Caesar. The entire Roman world becomes engulfed in a Civil War and chaos reigns in Jerusalem. Herod Antipitar is poisoned and Parthians invade Judah. Herod Antipitar's son named Herod as well flees to Rome. In Rome, he is named 'King of the Jews' by the Roman Senate and with Roman support retakes Judah.
Matthew 2:2
John 19:20
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On March 27, 2020, the astronomical telescope Neowise discovered a comet approaching our solar system. The comet was named after the telescope and continued toward the sun. On July 3rd, it was expected to burn up as it rounded the sun. Instead, it continued its orbit and continues on its path. Today, it is visible in many parts of the earth.
In this podcast, we consider the potential of this comet being a sign and its meaning to us today. Could it be God is calling out for us pray for new wisdom?
Psalm 19:1-4
Genesis 1:14
James 3:17
James 1:5
Mark 2:22
Matthew 13:52
Proverbs 1:20
Ephesians 1:17
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Civil War breaks out over the Roman Republic between Julius Caesar and the Republicans. Julius Caesar defeats Pompey and chases him to Egypt where he is saved by Herod, who receives great favor and honor. In this episode, we cover the Roman Civil War, the Rise of Herod and Caesar's eventual assassination.
Matthew 1:16
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Julius Caesar forms the first triumvirate and partners with Crassus and Pompey and wins the consulship of Rome in 59BC. His actions during his consulship earn him many enemies. To avoid legal action, he takes on a proconsulship of Northern Italy and invades Gaul. In a campaign that will last eight years, he takes Gaul, modern France, for Rome. Meanwhile, the Parthians defeat Crassus and the Parthians advance towards Jerusalem and Herod rises in power.
We conclude this episode with a comparison of the Roman quest for power to the humble state of our savior.
Luke 2:25-37
Psalm 37:35-36
Galatians 5:19-26
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In this episode, we layer in the characters of the first triumpharant and the decline of the Hasmonean kingdom. Caesar rises in influence and bows his knee to ambition. Crassus destroys the armies of Spartacus and Pompey takes Hispania, Pontus, and Judah for Rome.
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In light of current events, we are pausing our standard broadcasts to give a Christian Historical response to the Coronavirus or COVID-19. Join us as we cover Biblical and historical examples of viruses and plagues and how David and others in the word have stood firm in the midst of these trials.
Psalm 91:1-7
Philippians 4:8
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 12:2
John 10:10
Numbers 16:48
Ezekiel 22:30
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In this episode, we cover the Hasmonean Kingdom and its first kings and we shift our accounts to cover the greater geopolitical scene. The Kingdom of Pontus is on the rise, the Seleucids are losing power and Rome faces its greatest internal threats with the fractious events between Marius and Sulla which provide the blueprint for the destruction of the Roman Republic.
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Judas Maccabee counter-attacks and expands the Jewish borders, but the Seleucids keep coming. Year after year, war exhausts the nation and the people. Judas approves a treaty with Rome in order to prevent the invasions. Unfortunately, the treaty backfires and the Seleucids invade and Judas dies in battle and the Roman alliance remains. In this episode, we cover the start of the Hasmonean Kingdom and the Alliance with Rome.
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After a failed campaign against the Romans, Antiochus Epiphanes burns with anger and takes his anger out on the Jews. He defiles the temple and abuses the Jewish people which leads to an uprising. In this episode, we cover the revolt led by Judas Maccabee and his recapture of Jerusalem and the cleansing of the temple.
Daniel 11:29-32
1 Book of Maccabees
Upon the conclusion fo the First Punic War, Hamilcar Barca forces his son Hannibal to swear his vengeance on Rome. He gets his vengeance when he attacks Saguntum in Iberia, modern Spain. In turn, Rome declares war on Carthage and Hannibal marches on Rome. In this episode, we cover Hannibal's crossing of the Alps, the Battle of Cannae and the 2nd Punic War.
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With the evacuation of Pyrrhus from the Italian Peninsula and Sicily, the inevitable conflict breaks out between Carthage and Rome. The conflict rages for over 20 years and the loss of life and naval forces only shows the great power, wealth and persistence of Rome and the inevitable destruction of the descendants of Jezebel.
To the west, a powerful nation state was coming into being. In this episode, we cover the rise of the Roman Republic, the Samnite Wars, the innovation of the legions and the Wars with Pyrrhus.
Daniel 2:31-43
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After the death of Alexander, four of his generals and their descendants split his empire. One of them, Ptolemy, founded a great library in Alexandria. The library had the goal of collecting all of the known literary works of Antiquity. One of their projects was the Septuagint, the translation of the Hebrew Old Testament scrolls into Greek. By the time of the New Testament, the Septuagint will become the scripture of choice for the New Testament writers.
Daniel 8
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After the collapse of the Athenian Democracy, innovation moves north. In the state of Macedon, King Philip grows in power and innovates his military. He has a son whose name is Alexander and he is a genius. In a remarkably short amount of time, Alexander becomes King of Greece and invades Persia and becomes the Goat and first king of Daniel Chapter 8.
Daniel 8:2-21
How Thucydides Saved America
The Golden Age of Greece is marked by great innovation. We cover a list of Greek accomplishments and the rise of Athens as the leading power in Greece leading into the Peloponnesian War and its devastating fall. Thucydides is our chief historian of the war and his histories educate future students of history on the lessons of the rise and fall of the first democracy.
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Without a king, the Levitical priest becomes a target of corruption. Continuing the poor trend in the book of Ezra and Nehemiah, the Levites continue twisting the Law of Moses. Malachi concludes the Old Testament with the promise of John the Baptist and a day of judgment.
The Book of Malachi
Exodus 20:12
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Simeon Harris: Simeon
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Madelyn Heaston: Shallum, Elizabeth
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Simeon Harris: Simeon
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Join us for a special listener supported audio drama on Nehemiah and the Walls of Jerusalem.
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Joshua Taylor: Hanun, Shemaiah, Sanballat, Trumpeteer, Messenger
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Renee Harris: Shallun's Wife
Simeon Harris: Simeon
Dan Tomandl: Ezra, Tobiah
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The work on the wall continues. Despite opposition and death threats on every side, Nehemiah pressed toward his great engineering work and completion. Remember me with favor, oh God.
Nehemiah 4-12
John 14:12
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When the cupbearer to King Artaxerxes learns that his homeland has lost its autonomy and it is being overlorded by local kingdoms, he mourns for his nation and intercedes for his people. The result is Nehemiah's commissioned journey to Jerusalem and his assignment to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. In this episode, we cover Nehemiah's assignment and the concept of city walls to us today.
Nehemiah 1-3
Proverbs 4:23
Matthew 5:8
2 Timothy 1:6
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The Priest Ezra led another thousand Jews back to Israel from Babylon. In addition, he carried millions in treasure unarmed across the wilderness. In this episode, we cover the priest Ezra, his journey and his public repentance for the sin of Israel.
Ezra 7-10
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In the second part of his life, the prophet Zechariah had profound visions and encounters regarding the Messiah. In this episode, we discuss prophecy and his profound revelations.
Zechariah 9-14
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Esther runs to the throne of King Xerxes to petition for her people. She receives not only her heart's cry, but favorable justice and favor and blessing and honor. In the episode, we conclude the story of Esther and parallel her petition with other Bible heroes.
Esther 5-10
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After the Persian Wars, Xerxes returned to Susa. Soonafter, he divorces his wife and he issues a decree to find a new wife. The result was Esther, a Jew, becoming Queen of Persia. Unaware of her heritage, Haman, the Grande Vizer, devises a plan to conduct a genocide of the Jewish people. Esther conducts a fast and prepares to confront the king.
Ester 1-4
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While Israel was being rebuilt as a nation, the second phase of the Persian Wars continues. In this episode, we cover the battles of Salamis and Plataea.
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King Xerxes of Persia starts the second round of the Persian Wars. King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans conduct a last stand at Thermopylae. In this episode, we cover one of Ancient History's most famous battles and discuss historical parallels and principals of spiritual warfare.
Ephesians 6:10-17
Psalms 91:7
Psalms 23:4-5
Romans 8:35-39
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Near the end of the reign of Darius of Persia, he commands one of his armies to invade Greece. Darius landed one of his armies at the Bay of Marathon and the Athenians marched out to confront them. The result was the battle of Marathon, an embarrassment to the Persians and the beginning of a generation of hostilities between the Persians and the Greek city-states.
Guest Messenger: Joshua Taylor
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During the same time as the invention of Democracy, the concept of self-governance is spreading throughout Europe. Rome overthrows its king and invents its own form of government with checks and balances. In this episode, we cover the history of Rome until this time period and the invention of the Republic.
Guest Messenger: Brant Frost
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The Persian Empire and the city states of Greece are about to be involved in an all-out war. This all-out war will leave a very rich historical trail with references even into our modern day. Leading up to this conflict, we discuss the history of Greece, specifically Athens, and the invention of Democracy.
Guest Messenger: Brant Frost
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During the resettlement, God sent another prophet to Israel. His name is Zechariah and he brings great encouragement, vision and revelation to Israel. In this episode, we cover the early prophecies of Zechariah.
Zechariah 1-8
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Six years into the temple project, the Jews faced legal opposition. This legal opposition occurred at the time of the death of Cyrus by Queen Tomyris of the Massagetae. In this episode, we cover the death of Cyrus, the opposition to the building project and the completion of the second temple.
Ezra 4-6
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On the day of Cyrus' decree, the nation of Israel was reborn. Beginning with the resettlement of the nation by over forty-thousand, Ezra recounts their story with the voice of prophets dispersed all along the length of the resettlement time period. The first of the prophets was Haggai and his message starts with the rebuilding of the temple as a highest priority.
Ezra 1-3
The Book of Haggai
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At the end of Daniel's life, he had an extensive vision and encounter and prophecy of the inter-testament time period and a parallel of the end of the age.
Daniel 10-12
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After seventy years of exile, Daniel recognized the prophetic time he lived in. Praying God's promises and repenting for the sins of his people, Daniel demonstrates what national intercession and standing in the gap looks like.
Daniel 9
Jeremiah 25:9-14
2 Chronicles 36:22–23
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King Darius had in mind to appoint Daniel as the chief administrator of the Persian Empire. The other administrators and satraps were jealous of Daniel. Tricking King Darius, the administrators and satraps got him to agree to a law to have anyone who worshipped anyone besides the king to be put to death. In this episode, we cover what happens when Daniel refuses to worship anyone but God.
Daniel 6
Isaiah 54:17
Matthew 23:12
Philippians 1:12
Psalms 23:5
Five years after the capture of Lydia, Cyrus invades Babylon. He is stopped by its enormous city walls. As documented by Herodotus, Cyrus makes a bold move diverting the Euphrates River. During the attack, Daniel documents the events surrounding the King of Babylon's feast and the writing on the wall.
Daniel 5
Isaiah 47
Isaiah 44:27
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In the location of modern Western Turkey, the Kingdom of Lydia bordered the Empire of Persia. Its ruler was Croesus and he was world renown for his wealthy and happiness. In this episode, we see what worldly wealth and happiness does in the hands of a man submitted to idols and their prophecies.
Proverbs 16:18
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In the third year of King Belshazzar, Daniel had a vision. In this vision, Daniel sees a vision of a Ram and a Goat. The Ram represents Persia and the Goat represents Greece. In addition, we are introduced to another end times parallel. This time, the parallel is the antichrist himself.
Daniel 8
2 Corinthians 12:2
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In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream. In this dream, God gave Daniel insight into four world empires and the end of the age. The four beasts represented the empires of Babylon, Persia, Greece and Rome, while paralleling the rule of the antichrist at the end of the age. In conclusion, God overthrows these kingdom and judges the world.
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Daniel 7
Heroditus, the Athenian Historian, documented the birth and early raising of Cyrus. In addition, he chronicled the detailed account of Astyages murderous attempt on his life. In this episode, we cover the first years of Cyrus' life , the attempts on his life and his rise in power in Persia and the land of the Medes.
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A rebellion has broken out in the land of the Medes. When Daniel finds out the rebellion is led by a man named Cyrus, he is moved with intercession and excitement for the man of prophecy has arrived on the world scene. In this episode, we cover Isaiah's Cyrus prophecies and we set the stage for the Herodotus account of the birth and rise of Cyrus on the world stage.
Isaiah 44:24 - 45:13
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At the height of his power, Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that disturbs him. Daniel interrupts his dream and declares its meaning to Nebuchadnezzar with a prophetic rebuke to repent of his sin and his ways. Nebuchadnezzar's repentance was only temporary. A year later, Nebuchadnezzar was in his palace and when high lifted up prideful words begin to leave his mouth, judgment falls on Nebuchadnezzar just as the dream predicted.
Proverbs 16:18
Daniel 4
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Years after the destruction of Jerusalem, the prophet Ezekiel continued to receive prophetic revelations of the restoration of Israel as well as the end of the age. In this episode, we cover the perspective of Daniel studying and understanding and praying the prophecies of Isreal's restoration from Ezekiel and Jeremiah.
Ezekiel 37, 43-47
Jeremiah 29:10-14
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Delayed until the Destruction of Jerusalem, we celebrate Message to King's five year anniversary with this episode. Filled with thoughts on God and History, we casually discuss five years of podcasting.
Matthew 13:52
Revelation 19:10
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Taking a break from our normal episode, we cover a Bible study looking at the word 'king' from the Book of Proverbs. These verses can be classified into four categories: the heart of the king, security, justice and other. In this episode, we turn these verses into a personal devotion.
Foundation of the Throne - Psalms 89:14
4 Categories of the word 'King' from the Book of Proverbs
The King's Heart - Proverbs 14:35, 16:13, 16:15, 21:1, 22:11, 22:29, 25:2, 14:28, 25:3,
The King's Security - Proverbs 16:12, 20:28, 25:5, 29:4, 29:14
The King's Justice - Proverbs 16:14, 19:12, 20:2, 20:8, 20:26, 8:15
Other - Proverbs 30:22, 30:27, 30:28, 30:31, 31:3, 31:4, 24:21, 25:6
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After the destruction of Jerusalem, an Israelite named Gedaliah was named the Babylonian Governor over Judah. He represented a hope for Israel, but his assassination cut his life short. In this episode, we cover his brief governorship and the escape to Egypt of the survivors in Judah.
Jeremiah 40-44
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Lingering in the pit of desolation, the Prophet Jeremiah compiles a list of five mournful poems titling them Lamentations. In addition, a prophet named Obadiah received a vision regarding Edom.
The Book of Lamentations
The Book of Obadiah
Matthew 5:4
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According to all accounts, the people of Jerusalem fought with great alacrity and zeal. Despite Jeremiah's prophecies and his preaching from the courtyard of the guard, the people failed to repent even to their very end. Pulling from Biblical, historical and Jewish traditional accounts, we cover the siege and the destruction of Jerusalem in this episode.
Jeremiah 39
2 Kings 25
2 Chronicles 36
Psalm 137
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The Book of Joel spans the many ages of man, from the current podcast time period to the New Testament Age to the End of the Age. In this episode, we cover the Book of Joel and the broad span of time frames covered in the short book of Joel.
The Book of Joel
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After eight years of servitude to the King of Babylon, King Zedekiah revolted from the Babylonians despite the word of the Lord from the prophets. Throughout the siege, Jeremiah continued to prophesy the destruction of the city. In this episode, we cover the siege of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's courtyard prophecies and his near-death experience in the cistern.
Jeremiah 32, 37, 38
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After Nebuchadnezzar trashes and loots Jerusalem, Jeremiah sees the future of his city in visions and prophecies. The prophecies are directed at the nations of the earth and the new wicked King of Judah Zedekiah. Zedekiah, a young fool, refuses to listen to Jeremiah and is constantly pulled astray by his wicked advisors and friends.
Jeremiah 24, 27 - 29
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Following the Prophet Ezekiel's God encounters and first assignments, he has numerous experiences where he taken to Jerusalem to prophesy. In these experiences, Ezekiel witnesses many supernatural things and horrible judgments on the people of Jerusalem.
Ezekiel 9-11, 21
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From the safe distance of Babylon, God raises up another judgment prophet. In this episode, we cover Ezekiel's God Encounters and his first prophetic assignments.
Ezekiel 1-5
Ezekiel 33
James 3:1
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After Nebuchadnezzar conquers all of his enemies, he lets it go to his head. Building a statue similar to the one from his dream, he commands all of his officials to bow down and worship it. Anyone who doesn't, he commands their death. When Daniel's friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refused to worship the statue they sentenced themselves to death. God's response was the Fourth Man in the Fire.
Daniel 3
Matthew 28:16-20
Mark 16:18
Revelation 13:11-18
John 15:13
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Meanwhile, back in Judah, Jehoiakim continues his reign in Jerusalem. Seduced by promises of support from Egypt, Jehoiakim stops making his tribute payments to Babylon. In turn, Nebuchadnezzar marches his army to attack Jerusalem. Fearing the worst and the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies, Jehoiakim opens the gates to the Babylonians again and pleads for mercy.
2 Kings 24:1-17
2 Chronicles 36:5-10
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During Daniel's second year of schooling, Nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream. He forgets his dream, yet the trauma from it bothers him. Thus, he demands the wise men of his kingdom to tell him the dream and interpret the dream. When they fail to interpret the dream, he orders the death of all of the wise men. When the guard arrives to kill Daniel and his friends, Daniel goes to the king and pursues his God to learn of the dream. In this episode, we cover Nebuchadnezzar's dream and the interpretations of it and what it means to us today.
Daniel 2
Proverbs 16:10
Acts 17:26-27
Revelation 17:12-14
Revelation 19:11-16
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In Babylon, Daniel and his friends are put in a rigorous academy of the world's gifted. When faced with a challenge to their faith, they prove faithful and receive God's favor and blessing setting up another Joseph-like story in the midst of Babylon.
Daniel 1
Proverbs 3:7
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After the Babylonians took Jerusalem, Judah became subject to Babylon. The humility of being subject to another nation was not enough to humble Jehoiakim. Thus, the Lord sent the prophet Jeremiah to rebuke him for his sin. In this episode, we cover Jeremiah's rebuke of Jehoiakim and the nation of Judah and the burned scroll.
Jeremiah 25
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 45
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Upon the death of King Josiah, Jehoahaz becomes king of Judah. His reign is only three months as the Egyptians assert their dominance over Israel. With massive war tribute demanded of him and the aggressiveness of the prophet Jeremiah in his courts, the wicked Jehoiakim rules the crumbling and judged nation of Judah. In the forth year of reign, the long awaiting conflict between Egypt and Babylon cumulates in the Battle of Carchemish.
2 Kings 23:31-37
2 Chronicles 36:1-8
Jeremiah 26
Daniel 1:1-7
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As the Assyrians escape westward to Carchemish, they find an unlikely ally in Egypt. When the Babylonians march west to attack the Assyrians at Carchemish, Pharaoh Necho force marches his army to the relief of the Assyrians. To get there in time, he must march through King Josiah's territory. In this episode, we cover the battle that occurs between Pharoah Necho and King Josiah and the consequences and spiritual thoughts on the battle.
2 Chronicles 35:20-24
2 Kings 23:29-30
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In this episode, we cover the eighteen-year decline and fall of the Assyrian empire. It begins with the death of Ashurbanipal. Upon his death, a civil war breaks out in Assyria which severely weakens the Assyrian empire which enables every conquered nation to rise up against Assyrian dominance.
At the gates of Ashur, an alliance of nation states led by Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, and Cyaxeres, king of Media, is formed set on the total annihilation of the civilization of Assyria. In this episode, we cover the sieges of Ashur and Ninevah and the fulfillment of prophecies and the resetting of nation states.
The Book of Nahum
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Within the palace of Jerusalem, another prophet of judgment arises. The prophet Zephaniah prophesies about the absolute destruction of the world, yet he ends his prophecies with hope and God's love for his people.
The Book of Zephaniah
Psalm 37:4
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After King Josiah conducts his revival in Judah, geopolitical circumstances invite Josiah to expand his policies and revival into Northern Israel. Invading Northern Israel with this army, he sets his priority to the tearing down of strongholds vs. kingdom expansion. His actions at Bethel are prophetic and speak to a potential Biblical theory on the history of civilizations.
2 Kings 22:15-25
1 Kings 13:1-3
Genesis 15:12
Acts 17:26
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Josiah became king at the age of eight. In his sixteenth year, he began to encounter God and around his twenty-sixth year, something overtakes him. Upon the discovery of the lost scrolls of Moses, he is overcome with Godly grief, yet filled with a zeal to fulfill God's law, word for word. His actions personify the Zeal of the Lord.
2 Kings 22
2 Kings 23:1-14
Matthew 12:29
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Modelling conversational prayer, the Prophet Habakkuk beseeches the Lord about the wickedness of the world. The Lord's answer speaks to the end of the Assyrians and the rise of the Babylonians. Not satisfied with another world empire, Habakkuk asks for the Lord himself to judge. The Lord's response is the most powerful part of the book of Habakkuk.
The Book of Habakkuk
Revelation 8:1
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The calling of the prophet Jeremiah parallels the calling of the prophet Samuel, due to their age, the relational aspect and the immediacy of the prophecies. Despite this, something significant separates the calling of Jeremiah. Its the first words of his calling, 'before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.' It's these words that set apart his calling and the callings of men and women of God.
Jeremiah 1
John 14:21
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Join us as we introduce the next generation of kings and prophets. In an age of prophecy judgment and the resetting of empires and the introduction of new ones, we spend extra time presenting our future actors in the drama ahead.
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Following the Destruction of Sennacherib, the Assyrian empire recovered and rose to its highest heights. In this episode, we cover the Assyrian invasion of Egypt, its dominance of the region and the beginning of its decline and the prophecies of the Prophet Nahum.
Book of Nahum
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After the death of Manasseh, Amon becomes king of Judah. His reign is very short and tragic. By comparing the life of Manasseh and Amon, we make an observation on the power of generational intercession.
2 Kings 21:1-19-26
2 Chronicles 33:21-25
Luke 15:11-24
Ephesians 5:25-17
Proverbs 22:6
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After the death of Hezekiah, Manasseh became king of Judah. Instead of following his father's ways, he pursued the exact opposite path going down evil path imaginable and he leads his nation astray. He proceeded to do everything in his power to undo the Godly works of his father.
When it appeared darkness had taken over full control of Judah, Manasseh was hauled away a prisoner of Assyria only to repent in a dungeon in Babylon. The account of Manasseh is one of those accounts that teaches us that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord can be saved.
2 Kings 21:1-18
2 Chronicles 33:1-20
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The prophet Isaiah serves even after the death of Hezekiah. He prophesies about the Babylonian empire, the Persian Empire, a future ruler named Cyrus, the end of the world yet the majority of his prophecies is about one man. The man is none other than Jesus Christ and Isaiah covers in detail the power and divine exchange that occurs at the cross.
Isaiah 40-66
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Special thanks and outtakes episode on the Night of Azrael Audio Drama.
Credits:
Brett Heaston: Narrator
John Gillis: King Hezekiah, Kena
Russ Stewart: The Prophet Isaiah, Funiah
Brant Frost: Sennacherib
Joshua Taylor: Joah, Senuava, Eliakim, Rabshekah, Rhema, Gersori, Marduk-Baladan, other characters
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Join us for a special audience participation Message to Kings Audio Drama of the Events of 701BC: THE NIGHT OF AZRAEL.
Credits:
Brett Heaston: Narrator
John Gillis: King Hezekiah, Kena
Russ Stewart: The Prophet Isaiah, Funiah
Brant Frost: Sennacherib
Joshua Taylor: Joah, Senuava, Eliakim, Rabshekah, Rhema, Gersori, Marduk-Baladan, other characters
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Join us for a special audience participation Message to Kings Audio Drama of the Events of 701BC: THE NIGHT OF AZRAEL.
Credits:
Brett Heaston: Narrator
John Gillis: King Hezekiah, Kena
Russ Stewart: The Prophet Isaiah, Funiah
Brant Frost: Sennacherib
Joshua Taylor: Joah, Senuava, Eliakim, Rabshekah, Rhema, Gersori, Marduk-Baladan, other characters
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Join us for a special audience participation Message to Kings Audio Drama of the Events of 701BC: THE NIGHT OF AZRAEL.
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Brett Heaston: Narrator
John Gillis: King Hezekiah, Kena
Russ Stewart: The Prophet Isaiah, Funiah
Brant Frost: Sennacherib
Joshua Taylor: Joah, Senuava, Eliakim, Rabshekah, Rhema, Gersori, Marduk-Baladan, other characters
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Join us October 28 for the audience participation Message to Kings Audio Drama THE NIGHT OF AZRAEL Part I.
The Assyrian army arrives at the Gates of Jerusalem. Instead of receiving the gold stripped from the temple doors as a bribe, Sennacherib demanded the complete surrender of Jerusalem. Receiving the death threats and written blasphemy of God, Hezekiah runs into the Temple of the Lord demonstrating one of the most powerful moments of intercession in the Old Testament.
2 Chronicles 32
2 Kings 18:17-37, 2 Kings 19
Isaiah 36, 37
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After the fall of Lachish, the Assyrian army marches on Jerusalem as Hezekiah falls deathly ill. In this episode, we cover the events surrounding this moment and Hezekiah's healing.
2 Kings 20:1-11
Isaiah 38
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Even before the Assyrian invasion of Philistia, Hezekiah falls deathly ill. Coinciding with the loss of huge sections of his country, populace and army, Hezekiah's health deteriorated quickly. All of Philistia falls to the Assyrians, an Egyptian army is destroyed and we conclude with the siege of Lachish.
Micah 1:13-16
Micah 2:12-13
Ephesians 6:1-3
Isaiah 20
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As we enter into one of the most exciting stories in the Old Testament, we cover Hezekiah's engineering achievement and we prime up for all of the events that occur around the 701BC time period including the Assyrian invasion of Judah, the Egyptian and Babylonian involvement in the campaigns, Isaiah's prophecies, Hezekiah's sickness and the clash of spiritual and physical arms outside Lachish.
2 Kings 18
John 9:6
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The story of Hezekiah is a lesson on how to radically change a country. Starting as regent or co-ruler with his father, Hezekiah begins by rebuilding Jerusalem's defenses and reestablishing Israel's army and commissioned engineers to start an engineering project.
Upon his father's death, Hezekiah introduced his spiritual reforms by reopening the temple doors, cleansing the temple and reinstating the worship of God. Sending out evangelists into the desolate region of Northern Israel, Hezekiah calls the entirety of the people of Israel back to God and to reinstitute all of the practices of David and Solomon. In this episode, we cover the remainder of the revival of Hezekiah.
2 Kings 18:1-12
2 Chronicles 29-31
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After a three year siege, Samaria falls to the Assyrians marking the end of the nation of Northern Israel. In this episode, we cover the siege and the end of Northern Israel and discuss its best and worst kings and their highest and lowest moments with personal feedback learned over the last few years of studying the kingdom of Northern Israel.
2 Kings 17:6-40
2 Kings 13:4-5
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At the height of the siege of Jerusalem, King Ahaz sent riders out to Ninevah to offer his submission to Tiglath Pileaser of Assyria. His riders make it to Ninevah and offer Jerusalem's treasures, but the treasures made no difference because Assyria had already invaded Aram and Northern Isreal. The invasion of Aram led to the end of the state of Aram and the submission of Northern Israel. All that remained of Northern Israel was the city of Samaria and other hilltop cities. In one last grasp for power, King Hoshea tries to play his cards but is called on the mat by Assyria's next king Shalmaneser V who invades and besieges Samaria.
2 Kings 16:7-9
2 Kings 17
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In a final bid for survival, Aram and Northern Israel join forces and attack Judah leaving a devastating wake of destruction and death in their wake. The wicked King Ahaz and the rest of the nation of Judah hide behind their remaining cities and their city walls. In the midst of the siege, the prophet Isaiah brings a message of hope to a desperate nation and its wicked king.
Isaiah 7
Matthew 1:20-23
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While the prophet Isaiah prophesies from the city, Micah prophecies from the country. The prophecies of Micah focus on the location of Judah and Israel, they vary dramatically from the time perspective. Speaking judgment words in his generation, Micah also speaks to the Messianic age and the end of the age. In this episode, we cover the significant prophecies of Micah.
The Book of Micah
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When Uzziah was struck with leprosy, Jotham became king In Jerusalem. He proves to be a faithful and great king. Upon his death, Ahaz becomes king and proves to be one of the wickedest kings to ever rule in Israel. In this episode, we emphasize the wickedness of Ahaz and set the scene for one of the greatest prophecies of all time.
2 Chronicles 27
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In preparation for a life of visions and prophecies, Isaiah has a most powerful heavenly encounter. Tune in as Isaiah encounters the Lord in a heavenly vision and we recount other prophets and their experiences in heaven and we meet the four living creatures who reside at God's throne in heaven.
Isaiah 6
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In this podcast episode, we cover the five kings of Israel from King Zechariah to Pekah and we end this episode foreshadowing Northern Israel's destruction as a nation.
2 Kings 15:8-26
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At the height of Northern Israel's power, God tells the prophet Hoshea to marry a prostitute. Hoshea married Gomer, the prostitute, and went on to have at least three children. Within a short while, Gomer leaves Hoshea and returns to her prostitution and idol worship. The entire account of Hoshea parallels the sin of Gomer to Israel's unfaithfulness to God.
The Book of Hoshea
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Around the year 753 BC, the city of Rome was founded and two of the greatest Messianic prophets were born. In this episode, we discuss the founding of Rome and the birth of the prophets Isaiah and Micah and their significance to the greatest story ever told.
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Last episode, we dropped Jonah off on a beach on the Eastern Mediterranean being spit out by a giant fish. Dehydrated, oxygen deprived, and humbled Jonah sets off to Ninevah to preach to the violent Assyrians. Instead of a violent mob out to kill Jonah, the geopolitically troubled, plague-ridden, earthquake shaken city was more than prepared for a message from God. The response is the greatest city revival in all of Biblical History.
Jonah 3-4
Matthew 12:41
John 12:24
John 1:16
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In the midst of the prosperity in the age of Jeroboam II, Jonah receives a word to preach to the gentile people in Ninevah. Instead of going to Ninevah, he goes in the opposite direction and runs from God. In this episode, we discuss Jonah's salvation in the Meditteranean and the sign of Jesus it represents and the Harrowing of Hell.
Matthew 12:38-40
Jonah 1-2
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During the prosperity and rise of Northern Israel, a great increase comes over the Kingdom of Judah as well under the rule of King Uzziah. Uzziah is a far better king than his father, but he suffers from the same fatal flaw - pride. King Uzziah organizes his nation and army and proves to an administrative and engineering genius, but in the end, he is only remembered for his pride and an awful disease.
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In the midst of Israel's prosperity in the age of King Jeroboam II, a prophet traveled from Judah to Bethel to confront the wickedness of his generation. The prophet's name was Amos and he stepped onto a speaking platform at the hedonistic idol center to the Golden Calf and rebuked the sin of the age. Beginning with Israel's enemies and concluding with Judah and Israel. Showing great fearlessness, Amos scolded the sin of the age concluding with an example of intercession and a message to hope.
The Book of Amos
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Jeroboam II had a great head start. His father left him with a very stable government, free from internal and external enemies and a large army. Wondering his next move, the prophet Jonah speaks to the recovery of Solomon's northern territories. Acting with great boldness upon this word, King Jeroboam II expands the territory of Israel rapidly taking Damascus proper and even capturing parts of Turkey.
The result of these campaigns was great prosperity and God's last chance at blessing for Israel. Speaking directly to the idol worship in Bethel, the prophet Amos goes to confront the wickedness of the age.
2 Kings 14:23-28
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In the first year of King Jeroboam IIs rule something unique happens in Greece. Independent of our Biblical History timeline, but influencing by it later, the Greek Olympics games were first held in 776BC. In this episode, we discuss the history of the Olympic games, the Godly character demonstrated at the games and the influence of the games on the life and ministry of the Apostle Paul and his letters which later constituted most of the New Testament.
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Upon the death of Joash, Amaziah becomes king in Jerusalem. He's an interesting character, really ambitious and a good organizer of men and his kingdom, but his lack of character and poor decision making turns away even the mercy of God and invites judgment and disaster for his kingship.
2 Kings 14:1-14
2 Chronicles 25
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Upon the death of Elisha, the entire nation of Israel celebrated him. In this episode, we discuss additional similarities between Elisha and Jesus and the remarkable resurrection scene at his tomb.
2 Kings 13:20-25
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Upon the death of Jehoahaz, Jehoash becomes king in Israel. One of his first actions was to visit Elisha, who was dying from an illness. In this episode, we cover the kingship of Jehoash and Elisha's final prophecy and death.
2 Kings 13:10-20
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Taking a break from our normal storyline, we discuss the inevitable threat on the horizon to Israel's existence - The Assyrian War Machine. In this episode, we discuss the Assyrian War Machine in a history talk episode.
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In this episode, we cover the remainder of the reign of King Joash in Judah and the reign of King Jehoahaz in Northern Israel. King Joash turned against God, while King Jehoahaz only turned to God at the end of his reign leading to a most dramatic deliverance out of the hands of Hazeal of Aram by King Adad-Nirari III of Assyria.
2 Kings 13:1-8
2 Chronicles 24:17-24
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Steering off the Biblical road map, we cover Queen Dido and her escape from Tyre with billions in gold, the legend of the oxhide and the founding of Carthage and her death and legacy.
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In the thirtieth year of King Joash's reign, he commanded Jehoiada to collect the funds required to repair the temple from the years of neglect and corruption at the hands of Athaliah. Jehoiada, in his nearly final act of revival, he asks of the people to pay and volunteer a temple tax to help restore the temple. The people respond with integrity and wholehearted unity displaying great revival in their hearts and revealing a spiritual truth.
2 Kings 12
2 Chronicles 24:1-16
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After six years in hiding in a closet of the Temple of Jerusalem, Jehoida stages a well-orchestrated coup and restores the line of David. In this episode, we cover the unveiling of the rightful king, his restoration and the incredible symbolism at play.
2 Kings 11
2 Chronicles 23
Psalm 139
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In this episode, we discuss the famous Black Obelisk of Shalmanesor III in the London Museum. Comparing the contents of the Black Obelisk to Biblical History and what we know about Shalmanesor III, we discuss the historic accuracy of the Black Obelisk and Shalmanesor III.
Acts 17:11
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When Athaliah learns of the death of her son, the king of Judah, the death of her family line in Israel and the gruesome loss of her mother, she loses it. In a delirious panic, she commands the death of the line of David and she seizes the throne of Judah. But, God always knows the plight of his people, he keeps his promise and protects his gifts.
2 Kings 11:1-3
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In line with the change in the spirit, Jehu is anointing king of Israel. In one of the bloodiest accounts in the entire Bible, he kills the king of Israel, the king of Judah, the queen mother, all of the royal princes of Israel and sets a deadly trap for all of the priests of baal. Further, we cover the death of Jezebel and her lasting Biblical and historical legacy.
2 Kings 8:25 - 2 Kings 10
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Continuing our two-part Christmas word study on the the Peace of God and the Joy of the Lord, this week we cover the Joy of the Lord. In this episode, we cover the statement by the Angel of the Lord to the shepherds outside Bethlehem, "I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people" and the concept of the Joy of the Lord.
Luke 2:8-20
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As we head into the Christmas Season, we are going to take a break from the normal and do a two part special looking at two things mentioned by the angels outside of Bethlehem. The Peace of God and the Joy of the Lord. In this episode, we cover the cry of the multitude of the heavenly host: "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"
Luke 2:8-20
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In this episode, we witness Elisha enter a new phase of his calling. No longer just an miracle worker and advisor, he must also appoint the kings of the next generation and move into the calling of a quiet national prophet and intercessor. In a heartfelt account, we try to paint the picture of what Elisha experienced as he anoints Hazeal to become the next king of Aram.
2 Kings 8:7-14
1 Chronicles 12:32
1 Kings 19:13-18
Luke 19:41-44
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After giving up raiding Israel, Ben Hadad conducts a full scale invasion of Israel. The invasion is so successful, he takes over the country with the exception of Samaria which stands alone until the people resort to even cannibalism to stay alive. Joram, the King of Israel, blames Elisha for their situation.
In this episode, we cover the resolution of the siege, we speak to an Elisha prophecy, the death of an assassin and the redemption of a leper according to Jewish tradition.
2 Kings 6:21- 2 Kings 7:20
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The adventures of Elisha continue. We begin with the axhead floating and end with a military encounter. After Elisha walks into his governmental prophetic gifting as an advisor to the King of Israel, he becomes a target of foreign kings. When an Aramean army invades Israel just to capture him, the resulting clash is predictable and eye opening at the same time. In this episode, we see Elisha at the top of his game performing miracles and we have a classic confrontation of spiritual powers against physical armed might as seen from the heavenly perspective.
2 Kings 6:1-23
John 21:25
Romans: 12:18-21
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In the midst of the chaos of dynastic struggles in Jerusalem, Northern Israel's idol worship, threats of violent conflict and the looming Assyrian empire on the rise in the north, God still manifests his presence through his prophets. In this episode, Naaman, the commander of the nation of Aram's army, gets healed of his leprosy and encounters God.
2 Kings 5
Psalms 23:4-5
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Even after the death of Ahab, dark seeds give birth to sinister acts in Jerusalem. Upon the death of Jehoshaphat, his son Jehoram becomes king and Ataliah, the daughter of Jezebel, becomes queen. In this episode, we discuss the actions of Jehoram, his brief murderous reign and the demonic strategies and workings of evil in Jerusalem.
2 Chronicles 21
Romans 8:28
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Modeling the ministry of Jesus to come, Elisha preaches and heals all who are hungry and thirst for righteousness. In this episode, we cover five of his miracles in quick succession and we see how Elisha models the ministry of Paul in the New Testament as well.
2 Kings 4
2 Corinthians 4:7
Proverbs 11:25
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
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After King Jehoshaphat's stunning revival that overflowed into a battlefield victory, he gets persuaded by King Joram to join him in a punitive military campaign against Moab. Jehoshaphat has justification for this campaign, but joining forces with Northern Israel had always led to disaster for him and almost does in this episode. In this episode, we cover King Jehoshaphat's near disaster and his victory of the flesh.
2 Kings 3:9-27
Romans 8:13
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Following the humiliating defeat of King Jehoshaphat in the Battle of Ramoth Gilead, the Moabites and two other nations joined forces to march on Northern Israel and Jerusalem. King Jehoshaphat, in his greatest moment as king, rallies his nation in fasting and prayer and calls upon God in the prescribed way and watches the deliverance of his nation.
2 Chronicles 20
Joel 3:2
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In an unbelievable dramatic finish to a most remarkable life, Elijah defies even our understanding of death. With sealed instructions for the next generation prepared for Elisha, Elijah embarks on a journey that potentially exceeds even the drama of his previous moments of wonder and fire. In this episode, we cover Elijah going to heaven, his legacy and the potential continuation of his story.
2 Kings 2
Malachi 4:5
Luke 1:16
Revelation 11
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After the disaster at Ramoth Gilead, Jehoshaphat fled for his life back to Jerusalem. In Jerusalem, he received a prophetic rebuke and responded in Godly repentance and led his country in a second revival.
Meanwhile in Northern Israel, King Ahaziah (after only two years as king) falls through an upper room lattice and suffers a life threatening injury. Instead of pleading with God for his healing, he sought demonic powers and the life of Elijah. Elijah's response was fire from heaven.
2 chronicles 19:1-19
John 9:52-55
2 Kings 1
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After three years of peaceful relations between Ahab and Ben-Hadad, conflict broke out between Northern Israel and Aram. The conflict came about because of a dispute over the city of Ramoth Gilead. Ahab requested the help of his brother-in-law Jehoshaphat to attack Ben-Hadad.
In this episode, we cover the outbreak of another conflict between Northern Israel and Aram, Jehoshaphat's involvement and the arrival on the scene of Micaiah and another theologically puzzling prophecy.
1 Kings 22
John 8:44
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At the height of his power, King Ahab leads a coalition of nations to confront the Assyrians who have started their invasion westward to the Mediterranean. As documented by the Assyrian Kurkh Stele in the British Museum, we cover this coalition battle and the extra biblical account of the Battle of Qarqar.
Hebrews 11:6
1 Corinthians 2:9
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At the height of his power, Ahab remained unfaithful to God. Despite repeated rebukes by the prophets, his heart would not turn to God. In this episode, Ahab crosses the line with the incident regarding Naboth's Vineyard and we get a deeper glimpse into Ahab's marriage and we learn of the prophecy that ends the line of Omri.
1 Kings 21
Proverbs 23:10
Joel 3:2
Psalm 139:21
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Despite his ungodliness, King Ahab still had a moment in the sun. On the verge of losing his kingdom, he obeys the word of the Lord through an unnamed prophet. Not once, but twice, his obedience resulting in great territorial expansion. Faithful in counsel, but angry in rebuke. In this episode, we discuss King Ahab at his highest point.
1 Kings 20
Romans 8:35-39
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Once Elijah's mantle touches Elisha, he begins to prophecy. Soon after, there will be two power prophets walking the country-side of Northern Israel; the older teaching the younger the gift of prophecy. In this episode, we cover the Prophet Elisha and the christian concept of discipleship.
1 Kings 19:19-21
Malachi 4:5
Matthew 28:16-20
Matthew 5:6
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After the showdown at Mt Carmel, Elijah goes to Jezreel and the Fear of God settles into the hearts of the people of Northern Israel. But, Jezebel would have none of it. Instead of succumbing to the power of God, she threatens Elijah with his life. In this episode, we cover what Elijah does when he receives death threats from Jezebel and his encounter with God.
1 Kings 19:1-18
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After Ahab and Jezebel's corruption of the political and religious systems of Northern Israel and the leading of the people away from God, God's response was a power prophet. Through the use of Elijah, God tore down dark principalities at Mount Carmel. In this episode, we discuss Elijah's crowning moments, the confrontation with the prophets of baal, the calling down of fire, the end to the three year drought and his Olympic run.
1 Kings 18
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Upon the death of Omri, King Ahab quickly earns the moniker as 'doing more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him.' Moreover, he marries Jezebel and allows her to apparently run the kingdom. She forces Israel to worship her gods and kills off the Lord's prophets. God's response was the rising up a prophet named Elijah. In this episode, we discuss the arrival onto the world's stage of the Prophet Elijah and the prophesied famine and an explosion of God's power.
1 kings 16:29 - 1 Kings 17
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Upon the death of Asa, Jehoshaphat becomes King of Judah in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat was a Man of God. He removed the idols and high places in Judah and worshipped God. Further, he sent judges and priests throughout the land to evangelize and teach his people the ways of God. In turn, God pours out his spirit on King Jehoshaphat and the entirety of the land of Judah.
2 Chronicles 17:1-19
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To consider the complexity of the history the 9th Century BC, we need to cover the leading characters of this generation. In this episode, we discuss the leading characters of this generation: Ben-Hadad, Shalmanesor III, King Ahab, Queen Jezebel, Jehoshaphat and the Prophet Elijah.
1 Corinthians 1:27
Isaiah 54:13
Romans 5:20
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In this podcast episode, we cover the four kings of Israel from King Baasha to Omri and we end this episode with the beginning of the reign of King Ahab and a preview of the next generation.
1 Kings 16
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In response to a listener question, we discuss the tragedy of Fort McMurray and the concept of God's judgment and our responsibility today. Special thanks to listener Dan from Northern Alberta on his great question and assistance with this episode.
Ezekiel 22:30
Luke 19:41-44
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Upon the death of Abijah, Asa becomes king of Judah. He begins his reign with spectacular fashion and sends a huge Egyptian army back to the Nile. He reigns in Jerusalem in peace and prosperity, but the end of his reign is filled with fear and bad decisions.
2 Chronicles 14-16
1 Kings 15:9-34
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As Pharaoh Shishak lords over his vast empire, including Isreal, judgment comes to the house of Jeroboam. His son dies from an illness and he receives a judgment word of prophecy. Soon after Rehoboam and apparently Shishak dies leaving power vacuums. Abijah, Rehoboam's son, becomes king of Judah and fields a huge army as Jeroboam invades Judah in what comes to be known as the Battle of Mount Zemaraim.
1 Kings 14 - 15:8
2 Chronicles 13
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After appearing to truly repent, Rehoboam led Judah in a brief moment of walking back to God. As Israel's restoration appeared to be within grasp by default alone, darkness took ahold of Rehoboam and he led Judah into horrible sin. Instead of leading Israel in revival, he led them away from God. The consequence was foreign invasion and disaster for Judah. In this episode, we discuss the rise of Egypt and the legacy of Rehoboam.
Proverbs 14:34
2 Chronicles 11:18-12:16
1 Kings 14:21-31
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In this episode, we cover the crazy story of the prophet Jadon and his confrontation with Jeroboam at the grand opening of the Bethel idol worship center. At the time of the sacrifice, Jadon declares who the instrument of God's judgment will be and God gives a sign as the alter splits in two, Jeroboam's hand shrivels, Jeroboam receives a healing and just to add more we add an unnatural event and a false prophet to the mix.
Strange and unusual, but full of incredible spiritual truths that prophecy the judgment of Israel for their idol worship and show God is above time and space.
1 Kings 13
2 Kings 23:15-18
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Welcome to the Time Period of the Two Kingdoms
King Rehoboam, of Judah, welcomes all who come to worship God in Jerusalem and appears to have an encounter with God. This creates a political disaster for King Jeroboam, in the North, because he is losing his people, treasure and prestige. King Jeroboam makes a demonic political decision. He makes two golden calves and sets them up for worship in Dan and Bethel. His state sponsored idol worship solidified his kingdom, but invited spiritual judgment on his kingdom and house.
1 Kings 12:25-33
2 Chronicles 11:11-17
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Taking a break from our normal episodes, we've created a political parody looking at the division of the two kingdoms from the vantage of our modern American political perspective.
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Upon Solomon's death, Rehoboam was given the kingship. The spoiled billionaire playboy was immediately confronted by the people asking for lighter treatment during Israel's economic crisis. Rehoboam's response set in motion the division of the two kingdoms. In this episode, we discuss the division of the two kingdoms, Rehoboam's failure and compare this time to the American Civil War.
1 Kings 12:1-24
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Before we transition away from the deep character development of David and Solomon, we take a break and discuss the upcoming two kingdoms, some podcast extras, personal reflections and just speak to the audience of Message to Kings.
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At the end of King Solomon's life, most scholars believe he wrote the Book of Ecclesiastes. Though Solomon still had the gift of wisdom, he suffered from the effects of excessive idol worship. In this episode, we cover the death of Solomon, his legacy and his final words in the Book of Ecclesiastes.
1 Kings 11:41
Ecclesiastes 1-12
Romans 11:29
1 Chronicles 12:32
Nehemiah 13:26
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As Solomon bows his knees to every god around, his economy begins to decline and enemies arise up to challenge Israel. Three distinct enemies arise to challenge Israel. Two of them directly and the other indirectly are funded and supported Egypt. In this episode, we discuss the birth of Israel's future enemies and the prophecy of Ahijah.
1 Kings 11:14-36
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At the height of Solomon's power, it stated every man owned his own fig tree or vine. By the end of his reign and after his death, Rehoboam, Solomon's son, is confronted with these words “your father put a heavy yoke on us, but now lighten the harsh labor and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” In this episode, we discuss how this could have happened, the economic aspects, Solomon's failures and practical applications of economic downturns.
1 Kings 12:4
Proverbs 14:34
John 15:1-2
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Once Solomon completes his palace, something triggers inside of him and over the course of time and through persistent disobedience and foreign marriages to idol worshipping women, his heart is turned away from God. While King David stayed home in the Spring when the kings go to war, Solomon loved many foreign women. In this episode, we cover Solomon's fall from grace and his disastrous marriages and sins.
1 Kings 11:1-13
Proverbs 4:23
1 Kings 18:21
2 Chronicles 9:13
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The Bible is full of type and shadows of things to come. At the height of King Solomon's power, he is a picture of the Lord's Reign at the end of the age. In this episode, we discuss King Solomon at his greatest, we cover basic eschatology, the mountain of God and the last two chapters of the Bible.
Micah 4:1-4
Revelation 21:1 - 22:5
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After thirteen years of construction, King Solomon has completed his palace. The palace was a magnificent structure with three rows of fifteen cedar columns. It housed the king's quarters, his throne and outside colonnade. One of the first scenes after the completion of the palace was the visitation by a foreign queen - the Queen of Sheba.
In this episode, we cover Solomon's palace, the visitation of the Queen of Sheba and we discuss her potential identity and conclude with her incredible new testament reference by Jesus.
1 Kings 10:1-9
Matthew 12:38-42
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While King Solomon's palace was being built, he continued to strengthen the walls of Jerusalem, trade horses, accumulate treasure, exchange riddles with foreign kings and establish new cities. One of these cities was at the extent of his kingdom in the heart of Syria called Palmyra. In this episode, we discuss the significance of Palmyra and its impact on the world and speak to the current Syrian refuge crisis.
1 Kings 10:26-29
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In addition to his assistance with craftsmen and timber for the Temple of Jerusalem, King Hiram of Tyre partnered with Solomon to build ocean going fleets for both the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans. The Bible recounts three year trading fleets returning with Baboons, Apes, Monkeys, Peacocks and Gold from foreign lands and Josephus confirms India as one of the destinations. In this episode, we cover the trading fleets of Solomon and the importance of a gentile ruler such as Hiram, King of Tyre.
1 Kings 9:26-28
2 Chronicles 9:21
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In Matthew 22:34, an expert in the law asked Jesus a question. He asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment. Jesus responded "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself."
How is this commandment possible? The only way for us to truly love God is for us to have to intimacy with him and have his love and to give it away to others. In this episode, we discuss the Song of Solomon and the concept of intimacy and the love with God, Biblical marriages and how to love others like Jesus commanded.
Song of Solomon 1-8
Matthew 22:34-40
Luke 10:25-37
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Most of the Book of Proverbs was most likely written or compiled in King Solomon's first twenty years before his palace was completed. In this episode, we cover the historical setting, its contents and practical applications of the Book of Proverbs today.
Proverbs 1-31
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The grand opening of Solomon's Temple was fantastic! When the Ark was placed in the Holy of Holies, the Glory of Lord began to fill the temple preventing the Levites from conducting their sacrifices. Beneath the Glory Cloud, Solomon steps up and prays for himself, his nation, his people and intercedes on behalf of his descendants.
Once Solomon has completed his prayers, he calls upon God to come and fill and rest in the Temple and God's response was fire from heaven that consumed the sacrifices and later Solomon's second encounter.
1 Kings 8 - 1 Kings 9:9
2 Chronicles 5-7
Proverbs 16:10
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In the fourth year of his kingship, Solomon laid the foundation stones for the Temple of Jerusalem. Taking a total of seven years, Solomon built one of the most artistic, creative and expensive objects ever created by mankind. In this episode, we cover the Temple of Jerusalem and how this relates to New Testament believers today.
1 Kings 6
1 Kings 7:13-51
1 Corinthians 6:19
Genesis 2:7
Ecclesiastes 3:10
John 7:38
Isaiah 60:1
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As the legend of Solomon grows, the prosperity of Israel only increases and nations come to meet this man full of wisdom and honor. The treasury expands daily in great measure and Solomon fame increases as he reorganizes the Kingdom of Israel and the Bible gives extensive detail as to his relationship with Hiram, King of Tyre, and Solomon begins the temple project, one of the most expensive buildings ever built.
1 Kings 4:20 - 1 Kings 5
Psalm 72
Psalm 104:16
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Immediately after Solomon asks for wisdom, the Bible has the account of Solomon and the two Harlots. In one of the greatest judicial rulings in world history, Solomon showed there was a God in Israel and he spoke through their king.
1 Kings 3:16-28
Hebrews 4:12
Deuteronomy 30:19
Proverbs 29:2
Proverbs 14:34
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After a few years as King of Israel, Solomon begins to feel the weight of the kingship and struggles with administering justice to the people. With this heavy heart, Solomon conducts a pilgrimage to Gibeon and offers a thousand burnt offerings. After the long day of religious duties, Solomon went to sleep. In the night, in his sleep, Solomon encountered God in a dream. In this episode, we cover Solomon's dream encounter with God and the Spirit of Wisdom.
2 Kings 3:4-13
James 1:5
Jeremiah 33:3
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King Solomon walks into an immediate two-fold blessing as king of Israel. These blessing are hidden in his two names. The name Solomon means Peace, yet Solomon is also called Jedidah by God in 2 Samuel 12. Jedidah means God's Beloved. The blessing of God's beloved is evident in the romantic Song of Songs and the man of peace will be evident in his blessings and the Book of Proverbs. In this episode, we cover King Solomon - God's Beloved and God's rules for Kings and his heart for his children.
2 Kings 3:1
1 Kings 9:16
Deuteronomy 17:16
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After the failed coup of Adonijah, David gave Solomon very specific orders on how to deal with his internal enemies. His orders were a very distinct departure from the mercy David displayed throughout his life. In an apparent contradiction, we see a type and shadow of the end of the age and the Great White Throne of Judgment.
1 Kings 2
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Before we advance into the story of Solomon, we are going to set aside some time to discuss some of the supernatural aspects of Biblical History and possibly how it intersects with science and history and the Awesomeness of our God.
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Join us on this program as we have a talk history episode and discuss the intersections of Egyptian History to the History of God's people - the Israelites. In this episode, we pull from multiple resources like David Down's works, answersingenesis.com and the recent documentary Patterns of Evidence Exodus to setup the kingdom time period of King Solomon and his connections with Egypt.
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After David falls ill and he appoints his son Solomon to be king after him, he assembles all of the leaders of Israel and gives his final speeches. Amongst the piles of cedar logs and storehouses of gold and precious gems and treasures stockpiled for the enormous temple project, David gives his final words to the leaders dictating detailed building plans and instructions for after his death. In this episode, we discuss David's final words to the leaders of Israel and his son Solomon and take time for personal reflections upon this great man of God.
2 Samuel 23
1 Chronicles 22 - 29
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King David falls ill and the Bible says that he cannot keep warm, even without covers. The king's failing health inspires dark motivations in Adonijah, the fourth son of David. Adonijah, with the support of Joab and Abiathar, calls himself king. In reaction to this, Nathan the prophet and Zadok the priest and Benaiah and David's guard come to the aid of David, who is petitioned by Bathsheba to announce the kingship of Solomon. In this episode, we discuss the succession of crisis of David and the intercession of Bathsheba.
1 Kings 1
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In one of David's final actions before his death, he commands Joab to take a census of the fighting men. Joab and the army commanders refute David's command, but David persists. As the results of the census come in, David is convicted of the sin of pride and possibly greed and as a consequence of this sin, a plague strikes Israel which only David's intercession upon the future temple mount could atone for.
1 Chronicles 21
2 Samuel 24
Numbers 1:2
Numbers 26:2
Exodus 30:11
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After the death of Absalom, David struggles for power and Joab invites further judgment even as another full blown rebellion occurs, whose bloodshed is only averted by an unnamed woman who intervenes and whose actions are symbolic of the future teachings of Solomon.
2 Samuel 18:19 - 20:26
Proverbs 1:20 - 1:23
Proverbs 3:1 - 3:20
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Like a political and spy drama, intrigue unfolds in the city of Jerusalem as Absalom is given wise and false advice regarding his next actions. In the end, David's prayer was answered and Ahithopel's advice was turned into foolishness. Absalom gathering the regular army of Israel and those that would follow him and marched to fight David at Mahaniam. The result was the Battle of Ephriam Wood and the end of the rebellion of Absalom and we conclude this episode with a look at the legacy of Absalom.
2 Samuel 17 - 2 Samuel 18:18
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Once Absolam goes to Hebron and declares himself king, his rebellion increases in strength and numbers and David has to evacuate Jerusalem. Upon his evacuation from Jerusalem, David and his court and his mighty men marched for two miles to and up the Mount of Olives. The two mile march is filled with weeping and mourning and prophetic symbolism.
In addition, the psalms written during or about this time period express the true heart of David. The mourning and sadness of the march combined with the prophetic gift of worship touch the heart of God to such proportions that psalms 22 and others speak of the future suffering of Jesus upon the cross and the forgiveness of all sins on the cross at Calvary.
2 Samuel 15:13 - 2 Samuel 16:14
Psalms 3, 55, 38, 42 and 22
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Taking a break from our normal timeline, we put on a dramatic audio presentation look at David's troubles from 2 Samuel 11 compared to the courage and bravery and boldness demonstrated by his men in the gigantic battle at the Gates of Rabbah from 2 Samuel 10.
2 Samuel 10 - 11
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King David: Jason Watson
Bathsheba: Jessica Watson
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After Amnon's rape of Tamar, the Bible says that King David was furious, but it does not state he disciplined his son. The lack of detail implies King David did nothing, which fueled the hatred between Absalom, the brother of Tamar, and Amnon. After two years, Absalom killed Amnon to avenge the rape of his sister. After the murder of his brother, Absalom fled from Israel and is allowed back into Israel after three years, but not allowed to see the king for another two years.
Five years of not seeing his father and the rejection of his father led Absalom to full-blown rebellion. In this episode, we discuss the rebellion of Absalom and the spirit of rejection.
2 Samuel 13:23 - 15:12
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Temporary self-satisfaction and sin always has long-term consequences. While God forgives, consequences for our sins still have long ranging consequences. The seeds of sin that David committed with Bathsheba have not yet born fruit, until now. Amnon, the eldest son of David, falls in love with Tamar, the daughter of David, and he commits a heinous crime against her. In this episode, we discuss the horrible crime of rape and the spirit of self hatred.
2 Samuel 13:1-22
Ephesians 4:11-12
Leviticus 18:9
Deuteronomy 19:15
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The Wars with the Philistines are not over.
Goliath still has four brothers and they challenge Israel. In this episode, we present a fictional perspective from 2 Samuel 21 and the challenges waged against Goliath's brothers.
2 Samuel 21:15-20
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After David's sin with Bathsheba and repentance, a famine hits the land. David inquired of the Lord and God said the famine was the result of Saul genocide of the Gibeonites. David, in turn, went to the Gibeonites and asked what may I do to make atonement. The Gibeonites asked for the death of seven of Saul's descendants. In this episode, we discuss what David does to atone for the sin of Saul.
2 Samuel 21:1-14
Genesis 4:9
Hebrews 11:4
Exodus 34:6
Matthew 5:7
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After David sins, God sends Nathan the Prophet to confront David regarding his sin. Nathan tells David a story of a shepherd who entertains a stranger, but he refuses to kill one of his many lambs to feed the stranger, but instead, he seizes an only lamb from a neighbor to feed the stranger. When David declares this man should pay back fourfold what he took, Nathan points straight at him and says "you are the man."
In this episode, we discuss David repentance and the immediate and future judgment that awaits him for his sin and we cover what we do when a Man of God sins.
2 Samuel 12
Proverbs 27:5
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In the Spring when the kings go to war, David stayed home and enjoyed the comforts and luxury of his capital and his palace. One day when David was on the top of his palace, he saw a woman bathing and summoned her to his bed chamber. In this episode, we discuss the lustful sin spiral of David and his sins of adultery, murder and betrayal.
2 Samuel 11
John 2:16
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 6:9
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Following the First Aramean War, the Ammonite king died. Hanun, the new king, severely mistreats King David's ambassadors provoking David to war. David sent Joab and Abishai to swiftly punish the Ammonites, but the Army of Israel walks into an ambush.
In this episode, we discuss the Second Aramean War and the climatic moment when Joab and Abishai are surrounded and David's army faced possible annihilation.
2 Samuel 10
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King David, the benevolent monarch, sits in his palace and declares these words: “is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” Then, David learns that Jonathan, his best friend, has a surviving son named Mephibosheth, who is lame in both feet.
Mephibosheth goes to the king assuming his life was going to end because he was the surviving grandson of the previous King Saul, but instead King David does something, again, that is way beyond his time and shows the heart of God towards his children.
2 Samuel 9
Matthew 25:34
Over a two year period, David takes his army and defeats the Philistines, the Moabites, the kingdom of Aram and Zobah and the Edomites. When it is over, the territory conquered was in fulfillment of the land promise to Abraham from Genesis 15. In this episode, we cover the military campaigns of David to arrive at this high watermark for Israel.
2 Samuel 8
Genesis 15:18
Psalm 18
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Once the Ark of the Covenant is brought back to Israel, David places the Ark in a giant tent. He assigns Asaph and nine of his associates to worship before the Lord continually. In this episode, we discuss the significance of what became known as the Tabernacle of David.
1 Chronicles 16
Amos 9:11
Acts 15:13
John 4:21
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After the Ark is transported to Jerusalem, it is placed in the Tabernacle of David. David sees the Ark resting in a tent and he tells Nathan, the Prophet, he desires to build a temple for the Ark. Nathan agrees with his idea, but in the night, God speaks to Nathan and declares David cannot build the temple, but instead gives him an eternal promise. In this episode, we discuss the eternal promise of David.
2 Samuel 7:1-29
1 Chronicles 22:8
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The Ark of the Covenant remains at Obed-Edom's house for three months and Obed-Edom household becomes so blessed it draws the attention of King David. King David decides to give it another go. He brings all of Israel to Obed-Edom's house to bring back the Ark of the Covenant. In this episode, we discuss David's actions and the Spirit of Worship.
2 Samuel 6:12-23
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Once Jerusalem becomes Israel's Capital, David and Israel go to the House of Abinadab to retrieve the Ark of the Covenant and take it to to Jerusalem. Instead of triumph and a glorious march to Jerusalem with the Ark, tragedy strikes. In this episode, we discuss the causes of this tragedy and the spiritual concepts at work in this account.
2 Samuel 6:1-11
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After David takes Jerusalem and establishes it as his capital. Hiram, the king of Tyre, brings gifts to David and assists in building David a palace and Jerusalem is fortified and built up. Once the Philistines learn of David's establishment and the unified threat to their east, they rally and bring about two successive battles in the Valley of Rephaim, yet it was the Lord of the Breakthrough which showed himself in the Valley of the Giants.
2 Samuel 5:11-25
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Once David is officially king over all of Israel, he wastes little time. With the assembly of the allegiance of the Northern Tribes, David marches on Jebus, the impregnable Jebusite fortress in Southern Israel. In this episode, we cover the capture of Jebus, to be renamed the City of Jerusalem, and parallel it with the capture of Jerusalem by the Israeli army in the Six Day War of 1967.
2 Samuel 5:6 - 5:10
After Abner is assassinated, Ish-Boseth is assassinated as well. David's treatment of the assassins is a classic of justice. Did the murderers of Ish-Boseth not know what David did with Saul's assassin?
Upon Ish-Boseth's death, all of Israel comes to Hebron to crown David king. Over 300,000 able bodied men arrive and bring him gifts and swear their loyalty to him. In Hebron, God fulfills the word that David would be king over all of Israel. In this episode, we discuss the arrival of David at this place of promise and purpose and after a three day party, he presents his soldiers with their first assignment - the taking of the hilltop fortress called Jebus, later to be called Jerusalem.
The war between House of David and the House of Saul lasted a long time. It was Abner, the commander of Ish-Boseth's army, who decided to surrender the cause and make peace with David. David approves of Abner's actions and received peace overtures from Abner, but when Joab discovers the actions of Abner, there will be a dreadful action taken at the gates of Hebron, a city of refuge.
With David established as the King of Judah and Ish-Boseth as the King of the rest of Israel, their military commanders, Joab and Abner, choose to fight and they meet at the Pool at Gibeon. What appears to be a honorable duel of champions turns into a battle, which only leads to bitterness. In this episode, we cover the action at the Pool of Gibeon and the concept of unforgiveness, which builds to hate in the heart of Joab.
After waiting fifteen years from the original anointing by Samuel, David marched into Hebron and is crowned king of Judah. In this episode, we take a creative look at David visiting the Cave at Machpelah and a visit to the city of Jebus and the future city of Zion.
While David is fighting the Amalekites, Saul and the Army of Israel faces off against the Philistines at Mt Gilboa. Saul takes his forces up a mountain to take away the advantage of the Philistine horseman and chariots, but is quickly overwhelmed and surrounded. In this episode, we cover the battle and the last actions of Saul and the immediate fallout of the battle.
Even as Saul is terrified of the huge Philistine army and he visits the witch of Endor, David is commanded to join the Philistine army by Lord Achish of Gath, who David has befriended and faked an alliance with for over a year. Before David can put a plan into action, he is commanded to return to Ziklag by the other Philistines who do not trust David.
Upon his return to Ziklag, a very large Amalekite army had overtaken Ziklag and had taken hostage the women and children of David's men and burned Ziklag. In this episode, we cover the detailed historical account of Josephus as David comes upon and surprises the Amalekites and fulfills the Lord's word to pursue, overtake and rescue the families and possessions and all that had been lost in David's season of fear.
Four armies are marching in the region of Israel. The Philistines have assembled to destroy King Saul and his army. David was called upon by King Achish to march with the Philistines. Saul assembled all of Israel to oppose the Philistines at Mt. Gilboa. In addition, there is a nomadic Amalekite army about to raid Southern Judea and Philistia, including Ziklag.
When Saul sees the hordes of Philistines, he is terrified and when he fails to obtain counsel from God, he calls upon someone to find a witch to help him. The result is Saul and the Witch of Endor.
What the enemy could not do in the natural, he successfully achieved in spirit. According to 1 Samuel 27, David thought to himself 'one of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me anywhere in Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.' A single lie of fear broke into David's heart and was believed. In this episode, we discuss how David stepped out of God's will as he made a decision based upon fear.
David tries to find peace and rest in Judah, but the Ziphites rally against David and call upon Saul to attack David. Saul marched toward David with 3,000 troops and established a camp near David's men. In the middle of the night, David and Abishai sneak up on Saul's camp and David has another opportunity to kill Saul and become king.
After the death of Samuel, all of Israel goes to Ramah and pays their respects to the great prophet. Then, David and his men return to Judah and ask for provisions from a rich man named Nabal, who lived near the monument to Saul at Carmel. Nabal refuses David and rudely sends the men away and cuts David with his words.
David, in turn, marches with 400 men to kill Nabal and the men of his household. Before David can get to Nabal's house, Abigail, the wife of Nabal, intercedes with her actions.
In this episode, we take a brief look at the mobile camp of David and explore a prophecy that sets the scene at the cave at En Gedi, where Saul is delivered, naked, to David for judgment. Instead of taking Saul's life, David shows mercy and grace. We conclude this episode with the mercy and grace of David and the spirit of honor over his life.
After Saul kills the priests at Nob, he pursues David. David saves the town of Keilah from the Philistines, but is forced to flee when Saul pursues him. Over the next year or two, Saul pursues David and David flees from him, all the while, David is training up his group of misfits and turning them into the mighty men. In this episode, we cover the making of the MIGHTY MEN and begin and conclude the episode with the making of THE THREE.
After the scene at Gath, David is full of the spirit of God and he journeys to Judah, the tribe of his people, and he hides in the cave at Adullam. At Adullam, David worships God alone, until his family shows up and 400 distressed, in debted and discontented men show up. David will take these 400 and turn them into the future leaders of Israel, but it is in the cave of Adullam that God reveals HOPE to David and God keeps his promises for only days before David was without food and in prison.
Saul, in his jealousy, hunts for David. He learns that Ahithopel, the high priest, was last scene with him. In his rage, he summons all of the priests to Gibeah for a confrontation. When they arrive at Gibeah, Saul orders the death of all of the priests of Israel because they helped David.
In this episode, we conduct an audio drama from the perspective of the lone survivor, Abiathar, the son of Ahithopel.
After David's failure at reconciliation with King Saul, he flees to Nob, the town of the priests. In Nob, David receives assistance from the high priests by receiving consecrated bread and the sword of Goliath. David leaves soonafter, because he is spotted by Doeg, Saul's chief herdsman.
David flees to Gath, where David's life is threatened and he is thrown in prison. But, it is in prison and in Gath, where David experiences God's presence and deliverance.
In this episode, David makes one final attempt to reconcile to King Saul. David goes to Jonathan and asks him to inquire with the King as to his feelings toward David. During the New Moon feast, Jonathan approached his father, while David hid at the Stone Ezel. When Saul noticed David wasn't at the feast, Saul flies into a rage and attacks his son Jonathan for protecting David.
In an emotionally charged moment, Jonathan and David say goodbye to each other at the Stone Ezel and David's journey takes an abrupt change of course.
David recounts his emotional and spiritual experience in Psalm 59 as he flees from Saul. He ends up in Rammah under the protection of Samuel and the school of the prophets. Saul finds out where David is and sends soldiers to arrest David. In this episode, we discuss what happens when Saul comes after David and the Spirit of Prophecy.
After David marries Michal, Saul only gets more jealous of David. He orders his son Jonathan and his attendants to kill David. David flees from Saul, but Jonathan takes up his case with Saul and David is restored to his place. All seems back to normal in the court of Saul, until the Philistines attack and David defeats them and David is Israel's hero again. In a fit of rage, as David was playing his lyre for Saul, Saul hurls his spear at David. David dodges the spear and flees to his room.
Saul orders David to be killed, but David escapes out of the window out of the palace of Saul and the protection of Israel into his wilderness years. We conclude this episode with a look at the concept of Christian contradictions and the upside down Kingdom of Jesus.
After David beheads Goliath, there are a few peculiar verses. In this episode, We will discuss these verses as well as David's relationship with Jonathan. Not only did David take on and kill Goliath, but on the same day, he made his best friend - Jonathan.
In this episode, we cover the conflict between David and Goliath from a Jewish Traditional perspective. Pulling from Louis Ginzberg's work, the LEGENDS OF THE JEWS, we cover the background of Goliath and read his account of the encounter between David and Goliath.
In this podcast special, we conduct an interview with Scott Buss regarding the heart of David and his heart for worship. Scott Buss is an accomplished classically trained musician who has dedicated his life to the worship of God. In this interview, he discusses his journey and his testimony of worship and puts into context the concept of spiritual warfare which occurs during times of worship.
After defeating Israel's enemies on every side, Saul turns his attention erroneously inwardly in a campaign against the Gibeonites breaking the long standing treaty with these people, and upon the word of the Lord from Samuel, he attacks the Amalekites. In this episode, we cover Saul's disobedience, arrogance, pride and the consequences for him and Israel and how his sin impacted future generations.
As Jonathan attacked the Philistines, the Philistines melted away in all directions. The previously surrendered Israelites turned on the Philistines and those Israelites who fled in the hills attacked their flanks. Saul called for the high priest to inquire of God, but the answer was too long in coming, so he attacked the fleeing Philistines, who now, were fighting against themselves as well. As the Israelites attacked, Saul made a vow, 'cursed be anyone who eats today, until I get my vengeance upon my enemies.' In this episode, we see what happens to Saul's vengeance fast and its parallel in the Book of Judges.
Jonathan sneaks out of the Israelite camp with his armor bearer and goes to pick a fight with the better armed and more numerous Philistines. He approaches a Philistines garrison at the Michmash pass, with cliffs on either side and in one of the most unwise military strategies of all time, Jonathan and his armor bearer attack the Philistines, showing outrageous courage and bravery and boldness. God, who is drawn to faith, answers by delivering Jonathan and bringing victory to Israel.
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In this episode, we conduct a creative interpretation of David's fight in the wilderness against a lion, as referenced by David in 1 Samuel 17:34 and conclude this episode with David playing his lyre before Saul. Even at the age of fifteen, David was slaying demons and casting them away in worship.
After God rejects Saul as king, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint one of the sons of Jesse as the next king of Israel. Jesse has seven sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel doesn't anoint them. He asks Jesse 'are there more sons?' Jesse responds 'there is the youngest, out with the sheep.' David is called in and anointed the next king of Israel at the age of fifteen.
After the defeat of Nahash and the renewal of the kingship, King Saul dismisses his huge army and only keeps a standing force of 3,000 men. With his small army, he turns it west and attacks the Philistines. This violent act stirs up the Philistines and they show up in force with over 300,000 men. Saul and his army flee and hide and many surrender to the Philistines. Saul, in his fear and without waiting completely for Samuel, steps in front of the Levites and conducts a Levitical sacrifice to gain God's approval. As Saul completes the sacrifice, Samuel arrives. Instead of receiving God's favor, Saul, by ignoring God's law and disobeying Samuel, he receives God's judgment.
After the defeat of Nahash the Ammonite, Samuel calls the people to Gilgal. Here Samuel conducts 'his final address' where he steps down from his role as Judge and renews the kingship of Saul. In 'his final address,' he gives the people a history lesson, teaches them his three secrets to his walk with God and convicts the people for their asking for a king and God confirms it wondrously.
A military power parks an army outside of Jabesh Gilead, a large Israelite town east of the Jordan, and their leader's name is Nahash the Ammonite. Nahash threatens to destroy the city, unless they surrender and allow him to gouge out the right eye of every Israelite. Word is sent throughout Israel and when Saul receives word of the threat of Nahash, the spirit of the Lord comes upon him.
When the spirit of the Lord comes upon him, Saul tears apart his ox and sends parts of it throughout Israel and threatens the people with their lives if they do not come to the aid of Jabesh Gilead. The response was fantastic: 330,000 Israelite men show up to fight for Saul. What follows is military brilliance on the part of Saul: he splits his army in three and leads them in a daring night attack to rescue Jabesh Gilead.
After Saul was anointed king of Israel in private, Samuel calls the people together publically at Mizpah. Samuel called the people together, tribe by tribe and clan by clan until Saul, the son of Kish was chosen to be their king. Saul could not be found. After Saul was found missing, the question was poised before God, 'has the man come here yet?' and the answer was 'Yes, he has hidden himself among the baggage…'
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After Israel asks for a king, a man of Benjamin loses his donkeys, and ends up before Prophet Samuel. Samuel prepares a meal for this man, whose name is Saul, and anoints him the first official King of Israel. In this episode, we will cover the very detailed ministry of Prophet Samuel.
After the events at Mispah, Samuel goes on to become a most exceptional prophet, priest and Israel's last judge. Samuel grows old and Israel looks for the next judge, but Samuel's sons were corrupt. It was at this moment, that Israel asked for a king and for all of the wrong reasons. God's answer was clear, 'you are rejection my leadership.' Despite this rejection, God would grant them their request - King Saul.
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After the Ichabod season and the return of the Ark of the Covenant, Samuel calls a prayer meeting. All of Israel goes to Mispah in sack cloth and ashes to repent and seek God, while their overlords, the Philistines, go to Mispah with swords and violence on the mind. The result was not a physical confrontation as much as a spiritual one, as breakthrough occurs when Samuel conducts the first unhindered burnt offering in years and the power of the blood of the lamb is displayed for all...
In fulfillment of prophecy, judgment was coming to Eli and his sons. The Philistines attack Israel and Israel loses four thousand men in the first day of battle. In a last ditch effort to save themselves, the Israelites bring the Ark of the Covenant in battle the second day. Instead of bringing them victory, thirty thousand Israelites die in battle with Hophi and Phineus and on the same day Eli dies and the Ark of the Covenant is captured by the Philistines.
The rest of the episode, we cover the captivity of the Ark of the Covenant in Philistia and what happens when we treat God's presence like a good luck charm, we look at God as our prize and we treat God with contempt.
The young boy Samuel grew up in the house of the Lord, all the while, Hophi and Phineus continued to desecrate the sacrifices of Israel. As sin increased and the defilement of the priesthood continued, Samuel grew in the anointing and purposes of God. In this episode, we cover the call of Samuel by God himself.
At the end of the Era of Judges, a woman by the name of Hannah was barren. Her husband married another woman as well named Peninnah, who bore him many children. In her distress, Hannah poured out her soul to the Lord in a dramatic account in Shiloh in front of the high priest Eli. The Lord was so moved by her prayer and dedication of a future son, God answered her prayer and gave her a son, whose name would be Samuel, and her story is memorialized for all time at the beginning of the book 1 Samuel.
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About a month back, the historypodcasters.com website featured this podcast among others in a history collage titled 'Terrible Leaders.' A 9 minute special episode was put together on Israel's worst king, King Manasseh, but it was difficult to narrow the episode to 9 minutes. The original recording was 17 minutes, so we are publishing the unabridged recording for the subscribers of the podcast.
Samson had been completely undefeated in every battle, until he met a prostitute named Delilah. He loved Delilah and Delilah loved money. When the Philistine rulers offered Delilah 5500 shekels of silver for the secret of Samson's great strength, she received the challenge and pulled every trick in her spiritual and physical armory to destroy Samson. In this episode, we cover her four pronged attack on Samson and the end of Samson.
In this account, we take a fictional look at the account of Samson and the Gates of Gaza from Judges 16:1-3. Samson went to Gaza to be with a prostitute, but the Philistines set a trap for him. Cornered at the gate of Gaza, Samson showed supernatural strength when he tore the gate from its hinges and carried it deep into Israel to Hebron.
In this episode, we continue our look at the account of Judge Samson. Here are Samson's first words in the Bible, 'I have seen a woman, now get her for me.' Against the law, Samson desired to marry a Philistine woman in Timnath, but when a riddle goes bad, a simple wedding feast goes from a family conflict to violence in a city to the destruction of a national harvest to a national armed conflict.
In this account, we will cover the heavenly visitation to the wife of a Danite man, named Manoah. In the visitation to the nameless barren wife, God told her she would bear a child and the rule of his life was to be a Nazirite. The lifetime Nazirite vow was the secret to their son's unnatural strength. Nine months later, she gave birth to their son whose name was Samson and his calling was to begin to deliver Israel.
In this episode, we will discuss the last three minor Judges, Ibzan, Elon and Abdon, and the priesthood under the high priest Eli in Shiloh. A look at the minor Judges reveals the destructive trend toward monarchial government, while Eli and the priesthood continues to conduct the sacrifices and priesthood functions.
After the death of Abimelek, two minor Judges, Tola and Jair, lived and judged regions of Israel. After these minor Judges, Jephthah freed Israel from an Ammonite invasion, but in the process Jephthah made a foolish vow and later nearly destroyed the tribe of Ephraim. We conclude this account, not with the character flaws of Jephthah, but with a personal account reflection of Jephthah's calling.
After the death of Gideon, Israel falls away from God again. This time, anarchy reigns, in the form of the selfish and ambitious Abimelek. Abimelek persuades the town of Shechem to support him, over his 70 brothers. The leaders of Shechem give him cursed silver, which he used to hire a mercenary army and he goes and kills his 70 brothers and is crowned king in Shechem, but he only reigns for 3 years when his own people turn on him fulfilling the curse of Jotham.
In this episode, we present the opposites: humble christian leadership vs. selfish ambition
After God reduces Gideon's army to 300, Gideon is terrified but God comforts him. He goes down to the Midianite camp, where he hears a dream and interpretation which overwhelms him and causes him to spontaneously worship. Next, the Spirit of the Lord overtakes Gideon and empowers him to surround the Midianite camp in a wild attack with shofars and torches and empty vessels. The remaining account covers this attack and remainder of the pursuit of Midian and the peace of Gideon.
The Midianites and other nations invade Southern Israel and ravage it. After 7 years of oppression, Israel cries out to God. In turn, God calls upon a most unexpected hero and judge - Gideon. In this account, we discuss Gideon's calling and his relationship and testing of God and how Gideon ended up with 300 men.
Jabin and Sisera, possibly client kings of the Hittites, invade and take over Northern Israel and hold it hostage for 20 years. After 20 years of oppression, Israel cries out to God and God sends both a prophetess, named Deborah, and a Judge, named Barak. In this episode, we cover the deliverance of Israel by Prophetess Deborah and Judge Barak and we discuss another assassination by a woman named Jael.
Approaching our one anniversary, this two part story is a dramatization account of what could have been from the limited Biblical entry about Shamgar from Judges 3:31.
Approaching our one year anniversary, this two part story is a dramatization account of what could have been from the limited Biblical entry about Shamgar from Judges 3:31.
In this episode, we are going to discuss the collapse of empires, specifically the Mycenaeans and Hittites and cover the time period called the Bronze Age Collapse or Ancient Dark Ages. It is a fascinating time when civilizations vanished from history. We will discuss possible historical reasons and add in biblical history and some Jewish traditional stories to round out the account.
Continuing our history break, in this episode we will discuss the state of world empires at this time and go into detail covering the Hittite Empire and the Fall of Troy and conclude this episode with Paul's deep speech in Athens in 50AD when he declared:
Acts 17:26 From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.
During the timeline of Judge Ehud, Ramesses II led Egypt to its territorial high water mark in history. In the thirteenth year of his reign, Ramesses II was declared a god on earth and within a year of this declaration he was engaged in a battle for his life with the Hittite empire, in the battle of Kadesh. After the battle, Judge Ehud watching from afar could have easily seen the results of what happens when rulers of the earth declare themselves a god.
While they were in Moab, Naomi's husband dies and her two sons marry Moabite women. Next, Naomi's two sons die and she is left with her two daughters-in-law. After the famine ends and Eglon is defeated, Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem.
On a road headed out of Moab, Naomi tells her daughters-in-law to leave her and go back to their people. Orpah cries and leaves Naomi, but Ruth clave to Naomi. In Ruth's defining moment, she doesn't allow Naomi's offense to overwhelm her faithfulness. She says to Naomi, 'where you go, I will go, your God will be my God, where you die, I will die…'
Ruth stays with Naomi and the rest of the account is her encounter with Boaz and redemption of their family.
All while the oppression of Israel continued under the rule of Eglon, King of Moab, God had a judge in mind who was fashioning and forging a sword for a political assassination which would overthrow Eglon. In an account filled with symbolism, Ehud arrives to pay tribute to Eglon, but instead assassinates Eglon with his double-edged sword in an upper room and escapes and blows a shofar and rallys Israel to assist him in surrounding Eglon's army and takes them down and frees Israel.
After the death of Othniel, Israel's cycle of sin continues. Due to their unfaithfulness, God sold Israel into the hands of Eglon, King of Moab. Eglon subjugated Israel and oppressed the people. In addition to the oppression of Israel, a famine occurs which causes a man and his wife to flee from Bethlehem to Moab. The man's name was Elimelek and his wife was Naomi. After this, a disturbance occurs in Gibeah which results in the near destruction of the tribe of Benjamin.
Following the death of Joshua, Judah invades the land. Caleb offered his daughter in marriage to anyone who captured Kiriath Sepher. Othniel, the son of Kenaz, captured the city and received Acsah as his wife. Following the invasion, Acsah approached her father in a beautiful picture of women approaching the throne of God to ask for an inheritance.
Next, the cycle of sin begins and the first of the oppressions of Judges began with an invasion of the Arameans, who oppressed Israel for 8 years. After 8 years, Othniel was raised up as the first Judge who brought peace to Israel for 40 years.
Following the death of Joshua, Israel begins its slide into immorality and godlessness. In this episode, we cover the birth of apostasy in Northern Israel with the idolatry of Dan and sellout of the Levitical priesthood by Jonathan, grandson of Moses, and conclude the episode with a tribute to Paris Reidhead's famous word 'Ten Shekels and a Shirt.'
After the division of the land at Gilgal, the Reubenites, Gadites and half-tribe of Manasseh returned to their land east of the Jordan. Upon re-crossing the Jordan, these tribes built an alter. After discovering the alter, all of Israel assembles to go to war with these tribes. Israel sends a diplomatic force led by Phinehas, who performs brilliantly and prevents a civil war.
In addition, we will be discussing the final two messages of Joshua and concluding our look at the life and times of Joshua.
Following Joshua's Northern Military Campaign, the nation goes to Gilgal for the land distribution as commanded by Moses. Joshua is giving out the land grant for Judah, when Caleb steps forward and demands his inheritance. His faith-filled declaration is inspiring and powerful. In response to his declaration, Joshua blessed Caleb. In turn, Caleb and Judah take Hebron and defeat the three sons of Anak.
Taking a break from the Joshua timeline and celebrate the Christmas season, we are going to discuss the historic context of the famous Isaiah 7 prophecy regarding the virgin birth. Possibly in the middle a siege, Isaiah confronts King Ahaz, a wicked demonized king, to prophesy victory in battle. After this prophecy, Isaiah asks Ahaz to request a sign from God. Ahaz rejects the sign, but God gives one anyways: 'The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel...'
After the destruction of Southern Canaan, Jabin, King of Hazor, rallied the remaining northern Canaanite kings to attack Joshua. Joshua learns of the gathering of forces and he marches north and surprises them at the Waters of Merom. In another biblical suddenly, Joshua destroys these armies and begins his northern campaign to conquer the rest of Canaan.
When Adoni-Jesek learns of the defection of the Gibeonites, he rallies the remaining five Amorite kings and attacks them. In defense of their servants, Joshua marches with his entire army to the rescue of the Gibeonites. In a three day battle, full of angelic warfare and heavenly wonders, Joshua subdued the five kings of the Amorites.
After the fall of Jericho, The Israelites attack Ai and are defeated. After severe repentance, God reveals to Joshua that devoted things were brought into the camp. It was revealed Achan took devoted things from Jericho: gold, silver and a robe from Babylonia. Achan's action surrendered legal rights to victory in battle. In turn, Israel did some house cleaning and redevoted the camp of Israel to God. After dealing with their sin, Joshua led the Israelites in a complete envelopment of Ai and its total destruction.
Following the crossing of the Jordan, Joshua prepares to besiege Jericho. While he was doing some recon work, a stranger approached him. Initially, unaware of the identity of the stranger, it is revealed he is the Jesus Christ himself, the commander of the Lord's army. Following specific orders, the Lord himself brings down the walls of Jericho. This episode covers the fall of Jericho and the abundance of grace poured out upon the sole survivor and her family from Jericho.
After the spies return, the entire armed camp of Israel, six hundred thousand strong, marched to the Jordan. The priest led the way. When the priests carrying the Ark of the Covenant step foot into the Jordan River, a wonder occurs. God halts the Jordan River and makes the waters pile up.
In this episode, we will discussing this scene and the piling up of the waters, the symbolism of this event and the recording of the testimony for future generations.
Moses has died and the Israelites are wrecked. After the time of mourning had passed, God commands Joshua to prepare to cross the Jordan. Specifically, he told him over and over, BE STRONG and COURAGEOUS. In this episode, we will be discussing the spiritual concept of COURAGE and the Bible's James Bond mission and the prostitute Rahab.
One of the final acts of Moses was to perform another census. The census, prior to the invasion of Canaan, removed the inheritance of Zelophehad, a Levite, who died without sons. In a bold move against the law, the five daughters of Zelophehad boldly addressed their claim for their inheritance. Comparing the other census' of Israel and inheritances of those who follow Jesus, Jannel addresses how the daughters of Zelophehad are significant today.
Guest Speaker: Jannel Heaston
In this episode, we will be covering the final messages of Moses and his mysterious death. The book of Deuteronomy is a collection of these final messages. We will be covering parts of these messages with prophetic significance for Israel. After these messages are complete, Moses climbs Mt. Nebo and has a supernatural experience and dies on the mountain and God himself buries him.
Following the prophecies of Balaam, Balaam gives false counsel to Balak to entice the Israelites into sin. Balak sends his women to seduce the Israelites. The Israelites take the bait and a plague breaks out among the people killing 24,000 people. To stop the plague, Phinehus takes a spear to the primary sinner in the camp and later leads the armies of God to take vengeance on the Midianites. Among the dead, was the five kings of Midian and Balaam. Balaam, the greatest sorcerer of his age, has been killed but his legacy lives on for thousands of years...
In this episode, we will be discussing the mysterious account of Balaam and his prophecies and the spiritual concept of witchcraft. Balaam, a sorcerer from the Euphrates River, receives payment to curse Israel, travels to Canaan, gets rebuked by a donkey and the Angel of the Lord and later encounters God and gives the following famous prophecy:
'I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise of out Israel.'
The Israelites have emerged from the wilderness. Opposing the Israelites is two kings and their kingdoms. Instead of allowing the Israelites to pass through their land, King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan war against Moses. In this episode, we will explore these wars from a historical perspective.
After Korah's rebellion, the Israelites begin their journey from Kadesh Barnea to Eastern Canaan. In this episode, we be covering the final events of the wilderness: Moses sin, the death of Mariam and Aaron, the destruction of Aram and the bizarre account of the bronze snake.
In the previous episode, Korah led a rebellion against God and Moses. The consequence of the rebellion was judgment. The judgment included an earthquake, fire from heaven and a plague. The actions of Moses and Aaron saved the rest of the community. What we find out later is that Korah's sons survive this incident. Not only did they survive, but they testify to God's mercy and grace. Over four hundred years later, over 10% of the psalms were written by the Sons of Korah. This episode is dedicated to telling their story.
Guest Speaker: Jannel Heaston
In the wilderness, Korah led a rebellion against Moses, Aaron and God himself. According to Jewish history, Korah was a wealthy prestigious man in Egypt, but in the wilderness he was a Levitical servant. Instead of surrendering his life to God, Korah challenged God. In this podcast, we will cover Korah's Rebellion.
Guest Speaker: Jannel Heaston
Taking a break from the normal story-line, in this episode, I will be interviewing Lance Ralston. Lance is the author and producer of the History of the Christian Church Podcast. In this episode, Lance and I will be discussing the church, history and podcasting.
The Israelites finally made it to Cannan. Prior to invading the land, a spy from every tribe was sent to spy out the land. All of the spies reported a land of milk and honey, great fruit, giants, and walled cities. Joshua and Caleb responded in faith, but the other spies believe more in the fear of man, than in the fear of God. The result was catastrophic.
During their stay at St. Sinai, God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and The Law. The ten commandments summarize all of the laws. Jesus revealed many years later, that God was interested in the heart and spirit of the law and he explained the full depth of the law and how impossible it was for man to fulfill it. Only Jesus was able to fulfill the law, whose length and depth covered the breath of human sin. Sin had to be atoned for. The law was given to reveal the power of sin, while Jesus came to give us authority over sin. Jesus came to atone for sin and empower us to live an abundant life.
After the Red Sea crossing, God led the Israelites to St Sinai. At Mt Sinai, God himself came down like fire upon the mountain and encountered the people. God's desire was to reveal himself to the nation of Israel and build a relationship and develop his purpose for them was a royal priesthood, but instead of drawing closer to God, they turned away from him and worshipped idols. While the people turned from God, Moses ran toward him encountering his glory over and over. Our revelation of God can only be in proportion to our relationship with him.
After the Red Sea crossing and worship experience, the Israelites embarked into the desert and began the long journey to Canaan. What comes next is a season of testing and revelation. This episode will cover the five events leading up to the encounter at Mt. Sinai. What began as a short journey to Canaan will end up lasting forty years due to the unfaithfulness of the Israelites.
In this episode, we will shift our vantage from the personal perspective to a national and spiritual perspective and address the spiritual warfare of the Exodus. God will be tearing down the ten principalities of Egypt and concluding the matter with the destruction of Pharaoh's chariot army in the Red Sea. We will be discussing the first passover and the judgments of God and man's response to the wonders of God.
After forty years in Egypt as royalty, Moses will spend the next forty years in the wilderness being training by God alone to build the character to sustain the next forty years. In the wilderness, he will learn the character of Jesus, until one day he will reach the end of the wilderness, the end of the flesh, the end of his wandering, when his dreams were fully submitted to God, where God will reveal himself and his next assignment and his destiny.
Moses was born to a Levi named Amram. Amram is a slave in Egypt and his people, the Hebrews are impressed slave laborers. The Pharaoh of Egypt is fearful of the multiplying and numerous Hebrews. Instead of recruiting them and incorporating them into his empire, he enslaves them and abuses them. He enslaves them and orders the death of their boys at the time of Moses birth. Amram wisely places his child in a small ark and drifts him into the direction of Pharaoh's daughter, who can't help but adopt Pharaoh as her own.
Moses is raised as royalty in the house of his enemy and lives there for forty years until he escapes to Midian. Josephus provides some questionable, but interesting history, of the missing years of Moses life.
Around the time of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob lived a relative of Abraham who was blessed more than any man in the East. He was tried and tempted by Satan, with the permission of God himself. The Book of Job is story of his long suffering and faith in God. He lost everything that he valued except his faith in God. In the middle of his suffering, he is confronted by his wife and three friends, another man and finally God himself. This podcast is an account of his suffering and a summary of the philosophical and spiritual debates with his friends concluded by the words of God.
In order to set the stage for the Hebrews and their arrival on the world stage, we must paint a picture of world as of the date of 1500 BC. In order to do this, we will be discussing Africa and Canaan and its colonization back to the descendants of Ham, son of Noah. Ham's sons and their families and descendants are responsible for the civilizations - the Hittites, Canaanites, Egyptians and other African nations. We will spend considerable time on the Canaanites, the future enemies of Israel and reference the Canaanite curses and how they impact the descendants of Abraham.
In order to set the stage for the Hebrews and their arrival on the world stage, we must paint a picture of world as of the date of 1500 BC. In order to do this, we will be discussing the Eastern World and its colonization back to the descendants of Shem, son of Noah. Shem's sons and their families and descendants are responsible for the colonization of Assyria and Babylon in Mesopotamia and India and Pakistan and as far away as China. We will be discussing the roots of these civilizations and we will conclude with a mysterious Biblical figure called Melchizedek.
In order to set the stage for the Hebrews and their arrival on the world stage, we must paint a picture of world as of the date of 1500 BC. In order to do this, we will be discussing the Western World and its colonization back to the descendants of Japheth, son of Noah. Japheth's sons and their families and descendants are responsible for the Greek settlements of Mycenae and the Minoan Civilization. We will be discussing the roots of these civilizations and especially the fall of the Minoans.
Tune in to this episode and get a behind the scenes look at the Message to Kings Podcast. This is not a regular podcast, but a special podcast dedicated to thank yous, notes on history podcasts, updates on this podcast, facebook, help needed and a note on the next four podcasts.
Jacob loves Rachel far more than Leah and he favors Rachel's sons, Joseph and Benjamin, over his other sons. This treatment is evident when Jacob gives his son a treasured coat. Then, Joseph starts getting dreams of his greatness when his father and sons bow down to him. In his immaturity, he tells them his God inspired dreams. In jealousy, they want to kill him and eventually sell him into slavery in Egypt. Follow guest speakers Joseph Rosko and Julio Morimoto as they tell the story of Joseph from a favored son to a slave to the second most powerful man in the world.
Jacob falls in love with Rachel and he agrees to work seven years for her father, Laban, to marry her but the deceiver is deceived. At the wedding, Laban marries off Leah, Rachel's sister to Jacob instead. In the morning, Jacob awakens to see Leah. Upon confronting Laban, he agrees to work another seven years for Rachel. After additional years of labor for Laban after fulfilling his obligation, he and his family and their children flee back to Canaan only to face Esau again, an all night wrestling match and the foreign peoples of Canaan.
Guest Speaker: Jason Ross
Isaac and Rebekah have twins - Esau and Jacob. Isaac favors Esau and Rebekah favors Jacob resulting in a competition for the family blessing. Jacob deceives his brother to obtain the family birthright. Esau forfeits his blessing for lentil soup. In revenge, Esau threatens to kill his brother. Jacob runs to Haran and falls in love with Rachel, but the deceiver receives his due.
Guest Speaker: Jason Ross
Abraham has his treasured son, Isaac, but he is asked to sacrifice him to God. Through his faithfulness, God gives man a glimpse into the redemption of mankind through Jesus Christ over 1800 years later.
During this episode, we discuss the spiritual concept of prophecy, testing and Abraham's walk with God and the fulfillment of God's promises over his life.
Following Abraham's obedience to move to Canaan. He must flee to Egypt due to a famine, then watch Lot move away, rescue Lot from an army and rescue Lot through prayer for Sodom and Gomorrah.
God called Abraham from Mesopotamia to the promise land. He promised to make him into a great nation and to bless those who bless him. Abraham was to leave his lifestyle and father's house and legacy of idol worship to serve the one true God.
Following the flood, mankind is born again as Noah and his family step forth from the ark. The command is to colonize the world. Prior to colonizing the planet, there was a misstep at Babylon. This is the account of the rebellion at Babel.
After the fall from grace in heaven and on earth and the ejection from the garden, man began to multiply and subdue the earth, but in the process demonic forces corrupted the planet and defiled the land. Due to this defilement, God was forced to hit the reset button on the planet and redeem mankind through one family - Enter Noah.
Before we begin the history of man, the forces at work inside the Garden of Eden have to be addressed. In this episode, we will explore the original sins in heaven and earth, war in heaven, the creation of the world and the first prophecy in the Bible.
Welcome to the very first Message to Kings Podcast...
Message to Kings is a history podcast dedicated to telling a chronological Biblical history of man. The primary focus will be the Biblical events and characters of history supported with historical references and external events. Combining a story-telling style with an historical focus, Message to Kings strives to incorporate spiritual concepts, parallels, prophecies and practical applications from history to our world today.