In this week’s episode, we look at the reign of three different kings, Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah. Two of these guys are awful and one is legendarily famous and good. This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Kings 21-23 Considerations As You Read What do you think is the most consistent problem that Judah faced when the
In this episode of the Kings and Prophets podcast series we complete our look at the reign of King Hezekiah. He would be one of the last of the great kings of Judah, and from here a dark cloud begins to cover the kingdom. Additional Reading Isaiah: Prophet of Righteousness and Justice by Yoel Bin-Nun
In this week’s episode, we complete our look at the days of King Hezekiah. The Bible marks him as among the greatest of Judah’s kings, probably even greater than Solomon. This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Chronicles 32 2 Kings 18, 19 Considerations As You Read What do think God liked so much about Hezekiah’s response
In this episode, we look at the rise of King Hezekiah. The Bible marks him as among the greatest of Judah’s kings, probably even greater than Solomon. Much of his greatness is established by what he came out of when we consider who his father was. It is also based upon the great acts he
In this week’s episode, we look at the rise of King Hezekiah. The Bible marks him as among the greatest of Judah’s kings, probably even greater than Solomon. This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Chronicles 29-31 Isaiah 39 Considerations As You Read What do you think he did that pleased God so much? Why do you
In this week’s episode, we look at the life of the prophet Isaiah. The book of Isaiah is the longest book of prophecy in the Bible, at 66 chapters. He is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament. As influential as his prophecies and work were, however, many people are not familiar with his
In this week’s episode we look at the life of the prophet Isaiah. This Week’s Recommended Reading Isaiah 6 2 Kings 16 Considerations As You Read When you read the story of Isaiah’s calling, what stands out to you about this mighty prophet of Judah? When you read the story of King Ahaziah, what explanations
In this week’s dramatic episode we arrive at the finale and end to the northern Kingdom of Israel and Samaria. The long foretold and anticipated judgment finally arrives in the form of the mighty empire of Assyria. We will explore the ultimate collapse of Israel-Samaria, the prophets Amos, Hosea, Jonah, and Joel. We will also
In this week’s dramatic episode we arrive at the finale and end to the northern Kingdom of Israel and Samaria. The long foretold and anticipated judgment finally arrives in the form of the mighty empire of Assyria. This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Kings14:23-29 2 Kings 15:8-31 2 Kings 17 Considerations As You Read When you
We are going to cover a lot of ground in this week’s podcast as we shift our gaze from the northern Kingdom of Israel and Samaria to the southern Kingdom of Judah. We will see the first and last Wicked Queen of Judah, a boy king whose life is miraculously saved, and another king taken