40 Minutes in the Old Testament

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?

Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah.

A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king.

The children of Israel are on the fast-track to bondage. What is so tempting about foreign gods and why do the people turn to them so quickly?

An introduction to the book of Judges and exploration of the first chapter.

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Joshua. Idolatry, the "good words" of God, and choosing who you will serve.

God doesn’t let His promises “fall” but fulfills them all for everyone. How does God having one plan for both Jews and Gentiles shape our eschatology?

Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen talk with Chad Bird about his Christmas/Communion hymn, The Infant Priest Was Holy Born.

Forced labor, subdued land, and Shiloh.

There is a lot about Caleb in this episode. He is older but no less ready to take the land God has promised them.

Chad and Daniel get from Joshua to Revelation and spend a lot of this episode talking about Armageddon and the return of Christ.

Good guys, bad guys, horses, chariots, and sand on the seashore.

Chad and Daniel spend quite a bit of time discussing violence and death in the Bible. Five kings are trapped in a cave and Israel is winning battle after battle.