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Chad Bird is a Scholar in Residence at 1517. He has served as a pastor, professor, and guest lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew. He holds master’s degrees from Concordia Theological Seminary and Hebrew Union College. He has contributed articles to Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Lutheran Forum, and other journals and websites. He is also the author of several books, including Night Driving & Your God Is Too Glorious.

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Most Recent

The Devil in the Details of the Old Testament: Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?

By Chad Bird 01/18/22

Is the serpent in Genesis 3 just a snake or Satan? Does the Hebrew refer to "the satan" or "Satan"? And does it make a difference? Let's take a look at the Old Testament, early Jewish literature, and the New Testament for the answers.

1 Kings 8:1-27 (Episode 300)

40 Minutes in the Old Testament
01/17/22

The tabernacle, the temple and Jesus.

For Those Who Feel Unseen

By Chad Bird 01/14/22

Men and women are all caught in the universal machine of suffering that chews people up and spits them out. And in their respective griefs and fears, they are all wondering if God sees them, hears them, knows them.

1 Kings 7:13-51 (Episode 299)

40 Minutes in the Old Testament
01/10/22

Solomon finishes decorates and furnishes the outside and inside of the temple.

Scripture

A Review of 'Figuring Resurrection' by Jeffrey Pulse

By Chad Bird 01/07/22

Viewing the Word as a unified theological narrative prevents us from treating the Scriptures like a cage match between competing theological systems, with prophets duking it out with apostles, and psalmists with evangelists, all supposedly fighting for their voice to be heard.

Why Not Diapers and Casseroles Instead of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh?

By Chad Bird 01/05/22

Couldn't Mary and Joseph have used more practical gifts? Why did the magi bring such unusual presents to the Christ Child? And how do these Gentiles fit into this very Jewish part of Matthew's Gospel? Let's ask some Old Testament prophets and poets for the answer.

1 Kings 6:2-7:12 (Episode 298)

40 Minutes in the Old Testament
01/03/22

A house for God. A neighborhood for Solomon.

December 31 - The Rising Sun of Righteousness

Unveiling Mercy
12/31/21

זרח - But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. MALACHI 4:2

Hebrew

The Key to the Ear of Jesus and the Meaning of His Hebrew Name

By Chad Bird 12/31/21

The angel was very specific when he told Mary and Joseph to name the boy, Jesus. Why? What is the Hebrew background and meaning of his name? And how does knowing his name give us the key to his ear?

Jesus Christ

December 30 - Aaronic Unblessing

Unveiling Mercy
12/30/21

חלל - For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be…

Hebrew

A Two-Faced Look at the Coming New Year

By Chad Bird 12/30/21

Buried deep in our human psyche, there seems to be more than a need—almost a necessity—to celebrate the arrival of a new year. It’s like an unspoken, unlegislated cultural demand, as instinctual as moving to music or smiling at a newborn. Why? What deep human need is at work here?

December 29 - The Pierced

Unveiling Mercy
12/29/21

דקר - “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on me, on him whom they have pierced, they shall…

Hebrew

December 28 - Donkey Throne

Unveiling Mercy
12/28/21

חמור - Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a…

Hebrew

The Christmas Story No One Wants to Talk About: The Holy Innocents

By Chad Bird 12/28/21

A madman king. State-decreed infanticide. A fleeing holy family. What does all this have to do with Christmas? And how did a day of horror also become a day of hope? Today, December 28, the church remembers The Holy Innocents.

1 Kings 5:1-6:1 (Episode 297)

40 Minutes in the Old Testament
12/27/21

The temple and a lot of men and oil.

December 27 - God’s Signet Ring

Unveiling Mercy
12/27/21

חותם - "On that day, declares the Lord of hosts, I will take you, O Zerubbabel my servant, the son of Shealtiel, declares the Lord, and make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, declares the Lord…

Hebrew

December 26 - O Come, Desire of Nations

Unveiling Mercy
12/26/21

חמדה - For thus says the Lord of hosts: Yet once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, so that the…

Hebrew

December 25 - When God Sings

Unveiling Mercy
12/25/21

רנה - The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing. ZEPHANIAH 3:17

Hebrew

December 24 - Settled on Their Lees

Unveiling Mercy
12/24/21

שׁמר - "At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish the men who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will he do ill.’" ZEPHANIAH 1:12

Hebrew

December 23 - In Wrath, Remember Mercy

Unveiling Mercy
12/23/21

רגז - O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy. HABAKKUK 3:2

Hebrew

Christmas in Isaiah: Dog Soldiers, Army Boots, and Baby Jesus

By Chad Bird 12/22/21

Gideon’s “foolish” weaponry of clay jars and shofars will give way to the Messiah’s “foolish” ways of doing things, for his weapons will be humility, fidelity, and, above all, the word of his Father.

December 22 - Make It Plain

Unveiling Mercy
12/22/21

באר - And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it." HABAKKUK 2:2

Hebrew

Christmas is Scandalous

30 Minutes in the New Testament
12/21/21

A Christmas podcast mashup special.

Christmas is Scandalous

40 Minutes in the Old Testament
12/21/21

A Christmas podcast mashup special.

December 21 - Laid Waste

Unveiling Mercy
12/21/21

שׁדד - And all who look at you will shrink from you and say, “Wasted is Nineveh; who will grieve for her?” Where shall I seek comforters for you? NAHUM 3:7

Hebrew

Featured Resources

Christ in the Old Testament

Chad Bird

Why read the Old Testament now that we have the New Testament? When we're reading the Old Testament, we're reading a book that is all about Christ. When Christ talked about himself, and when his earliest believers talked about who he was and what he was accomplishing through his acts of salvation, they referred to the Old Testament. Enroll in…

Jesus Christ

40 Minutes in the Old Testament

Podcast

Welcome to 40 Minutes in the Old Testament, a show that moves chapter by chapter through the Old Testament, diving into scripture, and conversing about the sinner and saint aspects of God's Word.

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Christ in the Old Testament

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Here We Still Stand 2022

Consciences Captive to the Word of God

2022 Regional Conference in Bentonville, Arkansas

A two day event designed to center your faith in the limitless grace of God found in the gospel of Jesus Christ