In the Kings and Prophets series finale, we examine the background to books such as Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Malachi, Zechariah, and Haggai. While the majority of the captives remained in Persia and Babylon, many returned to Jerusalem. It was here that the prophets came to gain a new understanding of God’s purposes among His people.
In this penultimate episode of the series, we examine how the Word of God, the message of God, evolved during the Babylonian captivity. Through prophets like Daniel, Ezekiel, and others, the people began to see a picture of God far bigger than they imagined before. Additional Reading The Message of Ezekiel by Christopher
In this penultimate episode, we look at the way the Word of God, the message of God, changed during the Babylonian captivity. Through the prophets like Daniel, Ezekiel, and others, the people began to see a picture of God far bigger than they imagined before. This Week’s Recommended Reading Jeremiah 29 Daniel 1 Ezekiel 3
His heart and poems of worship continue to inspire us, even three thousand years after he walked this earth. He was the legendary giant slayer, the fearless leader of the mighty men! His kingdom set the benchmark against which all future kings of Israel were measured. Yet, he was also a man of profound contradictions—a
This episode looks at the final invasion of Babylon, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the beginning of the Jewish captivity in Babylon. The era of the kings is now over. The era of the prophets would now explain and give understanding to what it meant to be the people of God. It was a painful
This week’s episode examines the devastating fall of Jerusalem during the Babylonian invasion. This Week’s Recommended Reading Jeremiah 29, 23 2 Kings 24, 25:1-21 Considerations As You Read Why do you think the false prophets sought to kill the prophet Jeremiah? God is sovereign and therefore His hand was behind all of these terrible events
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. This wicked king made one fateful and stupid move after another that set the nation of Judah up for the invasion of Babylon. Additional Reading
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
In this episode, we look at the life and influence of Nebuchadnezzar and the Kingdom of Babylon. These entities are more than historical realities, but key figures and symbols used throughout scripture to define the systems and powers of this world that stand against the Kingdom of God. Additional Reading Babylon – Mesopotamia
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
