Bible Journey: Recent Episodes
D. L. Wilson
Bible Journey Podcast is an exploration of the Bible. By a book-at-time series, a series on a topic or theme, or a single episode on a subject. The Bible has been a passion of mine for many years, and looking back on it, it's been a journey rather than a study. For me it's been an experience of discovery, and I want to discover more. I invite you come along, jump in, and let's ride!
I'm starting a new series, a study of the book of Revelation. This book is sometimes avoided because there are many different interpretations of the events therein. However, the Bible is it's own best interpreter. So let's dig in and check it out.
Elisha was the successor and assistant to Elijah the prophet. When Elijah was taken up to heaven, Elisha seen this event and received Elijah's mantle and began his prophetic ministry. In this episode I discuss the differentness of these two prophets, and although the Bible holds Elijah in great esteem as is it does Moses, Elisha's miracles seem similar to Jesus'.
Can God really use me? It doesn't matter if your educated, "in the ministry," not a person of influence the Lord can and wants to use you. Remember, prayer is powerful, and telling someone what God has done for you if also powerful.
We continue to look at examples of depression the Bible. Jonah and Jeremiah both experienced depression. Jonah was angry with God because the Great city received mercy. Jeremiah, for a time, felt like God was not trustworthy. However, the Lord was patient with both of these prophets.
Are there examples of depression in the Bible? You bet! In this two part series we look at four different people that clearly experienced depression, two of these people's symptoms were severe. Sometimes it was the fault of person, other times it was not at all. Let's dig in and take a look. In this first episode we look at Elijah and Ahab. Both experienced depression, but their severities were different, and so were their causes.
More explanation of the Forth Night-Vision. The Angel say that Joshua and friends are men who are a symbol and that the Lord would bring the Branch--the Messiah. The Lord also speaks of removing Israel's sin in one day,
After the vision of the measuring line over Jerusalem, the Hebrews remaining in Babylon are called to return to Israel--as many of them stayed behind in Babylon because they were comfortable. The Lord considers Israel like the "apple of his eye," or pupil of his eye. The rest of chapter speaks of Israel's blessing the Millennial reign of Christ.
The third Night Vision. Zechariah sees a man with a measuring rod who’s going to measure the future growth of Jerusalem. Remember, I’m Zechariah’s time, God’s people were rebuilding the temple in tough times. The Lord encourages his people with this vision so that they understand that although times were difficult, the Temple and Jerusalem will be restored. And yet the scope of the vision goes beyond Jerusalem’s restoration and looks to the Millennial Reign of Christ as Israel is in her full glory!
In this second Night Vision, Zechariah sees Four Horns that oppressed Israel, and Four Craftsmen that have come terrify and cast these horns down. The Lord has often used Israel’s enemies to punish her and bring her to repentance. However, these nations have been cruel to Israel and go beyond the level of intensity that God intended, therefore they receive Judgment.
Zechariah's name means the Lord remembers. A strong theme in this book, indeed, the Lord does remember his plans and purposes for Israel and encourages and comforts her with the visions and words of Zechariah's prophesy. After an exhortation, Zechariah receives Eight Night Visions in succession in one evening. As a result, Zechariah instructs that Joshua the High Priest is to be crowned in a prophetic ceremony that is a type of king-priest that is to come. In the middle of the book he deals with matters of the heart and conduct. The rest of Zechariah's prophesies continue the themes of the Eight Night Visions but speaks in detail. This a wonderful book, and one of its main themes and pictures is of Jesus as King-Priest in his thousand-year reign!
The fourth Night Vision in a sequence of eight that Zechariah receives in one night. Keep in mind the theme of Zechariah is "the Lord remembers." These Night Visions and other prophetic words are to bring "Comfort" to Israel. Here we see Joshua before the angel of the Lord and Satan there to accuse him. This vison has much New Testament application for the believer in Christ and is an awesome picture of Justification of the Nation of Israel and to the individual believer. The person cleansed here is not who you might think, at least I didn't understand for a long time. It can be kind of tricky, but strap in, because here we go!
In this third successive Night Vision, Zechariah receives visual aid (as with all the (Night Visions) to understand the future prosperity and glory of the city of Jerusalem. Although there is immediate application to Zechariah's time because the Lord was working with Israel to rebuild the Temple, and later the wall of Jerusalem, this vision extends to the future time when Jerusalem will see her complete glory!
In this episode we discuss the identity of the four horns and the four craftsmen that come terrify them and cast them down. Remember, the theme of Zechariah is "The Lord Remembers," and although Israel is experiencing great hardship the Lord is comforting her with the future he has for her.
Welcome to my first episode! We are beginning in chapter one verse one in the book of Zechariah. In this introduction we will discuss some of the background and the theme of this wonderful book. This book has a lot of imagery that can be hard to understand, but the this to remember is a threaded theme throughout the book. And so here we go...