40 Minutes in the Old Testament

Samuel is growing before the Lord while Eli and his sons are growing in different ways.

God remembers Hannah and she bears a son and names him Samuel.

Chad and Daniel begin the book of 1 Samuel in this episode

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ruth in this episode.

Grain, Bread, Wine, and the "feet" of a redeemer.

Naomi changes her name and Ruth meets Boaz.

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Ruth in this episode.

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Judges

Chad and Daniel wrestle with one of the darkest and most heart-wrenching passages in the old testament.

Levites, idols, war, and an "unfaithful” concubine.

Silver, a. cult, and a hireling priest.

Sin is everywhere. Betrayal is everywhere. But the Christ whom Samson foreshadows has the final word.

A donkey jawbone, a prostitute, and the gates of hell.

A wedding, a riddle, a tragedy, and 300 fire-tails.

Seeing God, the birth of Samson and rabbit hole regarding Hagar.

Jephthah wars with the men of Ephraim and we are introduced to Samson's mother and a messenger who is more than an angel.

Jephthah makes an ill-advised vow to God before going into battle and then tragically fulfills it.

Once again Israel ramps up its idolatry and God is not pleased and says He will not save them again and then does. How does law and gospel help us understand texts like this? When is God’s impatience a comfort…

Abimelech gets word of the drunken threats issued against him and plans an ambush. Zebul’s eyesight isn’t any better than his judgment. The wrath of Abimelech is thorough and includes a whole lot of salt. Jotham’s fable/prophecy comes full circle…

Gideon takes many wives and has a ton of children and one son named Abimelech from a woman who was not his wife. Gideon dies, and the people take their idolatry to the next level. Abimelech puts together a plan…

Gideon makes a 2nd threatening promise and then follows through on both of them. We learn more about his family and what may be some additional motivation in these conflicts. The people start wanting a ruler and Gideon slips into…

Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when…

Contending with false gods, fleeces, and a new nickname are all in store for Gideon.

Bad things happen when you refuse to listen to God and Gideon meets Jesus.

A song is sung by Deborah to cement what God has done in the history of Israel. Why does this song and others have an address to enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal?