In today’s episode in our Kings and Prophets podcast series, we continue to look at the life of Jeremiah and specifically his ministry during the reign of King Jehoiakim. For our devotional this week, we want to read the sermon that Jeremiah delivered at the temple. This sermon got him into a lot of trouble

The story of Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar looms large in scripture, not only from the historical perspective but from the symbolic perspective. Throughout scripture, Babylon represents the antithesis of the Kingdom of God. It is the power of this world bound up in a system. This Week’s Recommended Reading Habakkuk 1-3 Considerations As You Read What

In this week’s episode, we look at the beginning of the ministry of the prophet Jeremiah. We will see the nature of his call, the danger of the moment, and the unique similiarities to our own day and age. This Week’s Recommended Reading 2 Chronicles 35 Jeremiah 1-2 Considerations As You Read Josiah was a

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 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 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. 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. 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

This week’s episode: “The House of Jehu” (Episode 13 in the Kings and Prophets series) will drop on Thursday. For those studying along with us as we journey through the stories of 1 and 2 Kings here is your assigned reading for the week: This Week’s Recommended Reading 1 Kings 19:15-18 2 Kings 9, 10,