Podcasts by 40 Minutes In The Old Testament

Job 11:1-12:25 (Episode 397) from 2023-12-13T22:01:41

Zophar doesn’t believe he can let Job’s words go unanswered and doesn’t hold back. Job finds the words of Zophar to be a mixture of obvious and meaningless. And will wisdom die...

Job 9:25-10:22 (Episode 396) from 2023-12-07T16:16:06

Job mourns the lack of an arbiter between God and himself. Has God tricked him or set him up for all of this? Does God give good things just so he can take them away? Job wants...

Psalm 9 (Episode 395) from 2023-12-04T15:32:25

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 9. Have a listen!

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Job 8:8-9:24 (Episode 394) from 2023-11-29T00:38:41

Bildad continues to call Job to repent. Job answers him and asks how a man be right before God? How can a man argue with God without an arbiter? Job firmly believes bad things ...

Job 7:1-8:7 (Episode 393) from 2023-11-22T19:40:13

Job believes death is near and longs for it. Has God both abandoned him and yet is tormenting him at the same time? Why does God concern Himself with man at all? And a second f...

Job 6:1-30 (Episode 392) from 2023-11-16T22:02:27

Job responds to Eliphaz, and he has some words for God as well. Job asks that his vexation be weighed. Why will God not grant his request to die? And the words of his friends h...

Psalm 8 (Episode 391) from 2023-11-15T05:40:27

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 8. Have a listen!

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Job 4:1-5:27 (Episode 390) from 2023-11-09T22:43:04

Eliphaz responds to Job, and he has a lot to say. What has Job done to deserve this? Does Job reject the discipline of God? Has Job considered taking all this to God? These and...

Psalm 7 (Episode 389) from 2023-11-06T16:47:41

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 7. Have a listen!

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Psalm 23 Live from HWSS 2024 (Episode 388) from 2023-11-03T06:25:32

Chad, Daniel, and Erick discuss Psalm 23 live from Here We Still Stand 2024. Have a listen. 

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Job 2:11-3:26 (Episode 387) from 2023-10-24T06:34:06

Job has three friends come to him and they sit in silence for seven days. When Job finally speaks, he laments the day he was born and that he didn’t die. Why is he still alive ...

Psalm 6 (Episode 386) from 2023-10-23T05:01:23

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 6. Have a listen!

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Job 1:13-2:10 (Episode 385) from 2023-10-19T18:52:21

Satan goes to work, and Job loses everything. Job’s response is mourning, and yet during unimaginable suffering, he does not sin against God. Satan comes after Job’s body and s...

Psalm 5 (Episode 384) from 2023-10-17T16:35:37

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 5. Have a listen!

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Job 1:1-12 (Episode 383) from 2023-10-13T18:29:30

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Job in this episode. Job is an upright and blessed family man who is about to lose everything. Satan comes before God after roaming the earth....

Psalm 4 (Episode 382) from 2023-10-09T14:20:29

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 4. Have a listen!

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Esther 9:1-10:3 (Episode 381) from 2023-10-05T19:14:54

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Esther in this episode. The Jews rise up and defeat their enemies. A feast day is inaugurated. And Mordecai becomes greater and greater. Hav...

Esther 7:1-8:17 (Episode 380) from 2023-09-25T20:00:13

Haman’s plot against Mordecai is revealed at Esther’s dinner. The king is enraged and Haman’s pleading to Esther backfires resulting in him suffering the fate he had planned fo...

Psalm 3 (Episode 379) from 2023-09-22T18:45:40

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 3. Have a listen!

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Esther 5:9-6:14 (Episode 378) from 2023-09-19T20:16:21

Haman is feeling good after leaving Esther’s feast but that changes as he lays eyes on Mordecai. Haman’s friends and family come up with a plan to kill Mordecai. The king can’t...

Esther 4:1-5:8 (Episode 377) from 2023-09-15T01:17:50

Mordecai learns about Haman’s plot and covers himself in sackcloth and ashes. Esther wants to know what is wrong and Mordecai tells her she has been placed in her position for ...

Psalm 2 (Episode 376) from 2023-09-11T19:24:50

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 2. Have a listen!

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Esther 2:15-3:15 (Episode 375) from 2023-09-09T15:37:57

Esther wins the favor of the king and is made queen. Mordecai thwarts a plot to kill the king. Haman is promoted and all the people are ordered to bow down to him but Mordecai’...

Psalm 1 (Episode 374) from 2023-09-05T22:53:07

Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 1. Have a listen!

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Esther 1:13-2:14 (Episode 373) from 2023-08-31T02:41:28

The king’s wise men are very concerned that the queen’s defiance will spread to the women of the kingdom. An order goes out that wives must all honor their husbands. A new quee...

Esther 1:1-12 (Episode 372) from 2023-08-24T20:16:07

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Esther in this episode. There is a lot to say about the style and history of this book. The king throws a massive man-only party with an open ...

Nehemiah 13:1-31 (Episode 371) from 2023-08-15T21:47:43

Chad and Daniel finish the book of Nehemiah in this episode. Tobiah is living in the temple and Nehemiah isn’t happy about it. The Levites are having to work in the fields. The...

Nehemiah 10:32-12:43 (Episode 370) from 2023-08-08T19:02:44

Some fencing of the Law takes place as the people make a covenant. We are given a long list of the leaders in Jerusalem. And the wall is finally dedicated in a grand affair wit...

Nehemiah 9:27-10:31 (Episode 369) from 2023-08-02T04:10:01

The recounting of the history of the people continues. A prayer is prayed appealing to the steadfast love and righteousness of God. And the people make take a vow not to repeat...

Nehemiah 9:7-26 (Episode 368) from 2023-07-24T14:53:01

The Levites recount the great saving acts of God. This God is a God who sees, hears, and acts. Stiff necks are everywhere. And God is always ready to forgive. Chad and Daniel d...

Nehemiah 8:13-9:6 (Episode 367) from 2023-07-16T21:42:29

The Feast of Booths is celebrated in a way it has not been in a very long time. The Book of the Law is read for hours resulting in a corporate confession of sin. And God is God...

Nehemiah 7:5-8:12 (Episode 366) from 2023-07-05T19:44:19

Nehemiah includes the genealogy of those who came out of exile. Ezra stands on a platform and reads the Book of the Law of Moses to all the people. The people are told not to w...

Nehemiah 6:1-7:4 (Episode 365) from 2023-06-26T21:22:49

Nehemiah’s opponents try to get him to come out and meet with them, but he isn’t having any of that. When that doesn’t work, he is warned to seek hiding inside the temple, but ...

Nehemiah 5:1-16 (Episode 364) from 2023-06-17T15:14:32

Nehemiah hears that the poor are being taken advantage of and is not pleased. The priests are called in as witnesses to the vow that such behavior will cease. And Nehemiah beco...

Nehemiah 3:1-4:23 (Episode 363) from 2023-06-08T17:51:48

Nehemiah assembles work crews all over the city to begin rebuilding the wall and gates of Jerusalem. The people living near them are not happy about this endeavor and first moc...

Nehemiah 2:5-20 (Episode 362) from 2023-05-30T23:38:21

Nehemiah asks to be sent to be sent to Jerusalem to rebuild what is in disrepair. The good hand of God is on him as he takes on this task. And not everyone in the area is excit...

Nehemiah 1:1-2:4 (Episode 361) from 2023-05-24T04:16:57

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Nehemiah in this episode. Nehemiah hears bad news from Jerusalem and weeps, fasts, and mourns. He then prays a prayer that there is a lot to s...

Psalm 95 Live (Episode 360) from 2023-05-17T19:12:23

Chad and Daniel are joined by Scott Davis and Gage Jordan from the Assurance of Pardon po...

Ezra 9:3-10:44 (Episode 359) from 2023-05-12T02:53

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ezra. Ezra is filled with fear over the intermarriage. A prayer is prayed. A promise is made. A solution is put into action. But is any of i...

Ezra 8:24-9:2 (Episode 358) from 2023-05-03T18:55:42

The valuables of the people of Israel of brought to Jerusalem. God protects those making the trip from ambushes and thieves along the way. They rest for 3 days (according to th...

Ezra 7:7-8:23 (Episode 357) from 2023-04-26T04:58:54

King Artaxerxes hands Ezra a letter that gives him everything he needs to get the worship and teaching of God going. Ezra finds that he needs more Levites if he is going to com...

Ezra 6:1-7:6 (Episode 356) from 2023-04-17T15:26:27

Darius makes a decree that the temple rebuild continues and adds to what Cyrus decreed. Whatever you do, don’t try to stop the construction. The Passover is celebrated with som...

Ezra 4:6-5:17 (Episode 355) from 2023-04-10T19:32:47

Chad and Daniel look at letters sent back and forth from different rulers that are trying to figure out if the Jews have really been told to rebuild their temple and city. Some...

Ezra 3:4-4:5 (Episode 354) from 2023-03-28T19:02:37

There is a lot of joy and a lot of tears as the foundation of the temple is laid. Certain adversaries ask to help rebuild the temple and their offer is rejected. But the people...

Ezra 2:1-3:3 (Episode 353) from 2023-03-21T18:42:23

The exiles return to Judah and Jerusalem in very specific numbers. Proof of genealogy is needed to be numbered in the priesthood. And the altar is rebuilt. Chad and Daniel disc...

Ezra 1:1-11 (Episode 352) from 2023-03-15T02:22:05

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Ezra in this episode. King Cyrus is a different kind of conqueror and God uses him to fulfill the words of Jerimiah. Cyrus knows the differenc...

2 Kings 23:31-25:30 (Episode 351) from 2023-03-06T14:48:36

Chad and Daniel take a little extra time and finish the book of 2 Kings in this episode. There is no good king after Josiah. The wrath of God has come, and Judah is taken into ...

2 Kings 23:15-30 (Episode 350) from 2023-02-22T23:38:20

Josiah doesn’t destroy the tomb of the man of God who prophesied the very things Josiah is doing. The priests of false gods in Samaria are slain on their altars and high places...

2 Kings 23:1-14 (Episode 349) from 2023-02-17T14:13:07

Josiah gets to work tearing down, smashing, and burning every idolatrous thing in the kingdom. He defiles all the idols that defiled Judah. And puts graveyards in place of pill...

2 Kings 21:19-22:20 (Episode 348) from 2023-02-07T05:07:29

Josiah begins to reign after the son of Manasseh is killed. The Book of the Law is discovered in the temple and read to Josiah. The king is convinced that judgment is coming, which is confirmed ...

2 Kings 21:1-18 (Episode 347) from 2023-01-31T17:28:55

Manasseh begins to reign, and sin increases everywhere. The sin of Judah surpasses the nations before it. And God has been provoked since the day Moses led Israel out of Egypt. Chad and Daniel d...

2 Kings 20:1-21 (Episode 346) from 2023-01-26T05:52:12

Hezekiah becomes ill and is told he will die but he prays a terrible but tearful prayer that God hears. The 3rd day appears again in the Old Testament. Hezekiah shows off his wealth and might. A...

2 Kings 19:20-37 (Episode 345) from 2023-01-18T22:07:19

Isaiah tells Hezekiah what is going to happen to Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. God will save Jerusalem for the sake of His name and for the sake of David (which it turns out are the same thi...

2 Kings 18:28-19:19 (Episode 344) from 2023-01-09T13:48:23

The so-called “king of kings” insults God as he threatens and lies to the people of Judah. Hezekiah knows it’s better to be humble than to be humbled. And Isaiah isn’t worried about the threats ...

2 Kings 18:9-27 (Episode 343) from 2023-01-05T21:27:55

The king of Assyria carries away Israel because they neither listened to nor did what God told them. Hezekiah gathers a crazy amount of gold and silver to try to pay off the Assyrian king. But t...

2 Kings 17:24:18:8 (Episode 342) from 2022-12-28T04:33:45

The people of Samaria don’t fear the Lord and instead of preachers, God sends lions. A priest is sent to catechize the people but apparently does a bad job. Hezekiah becomes king in Judah and do...

2022 Christmas Special from 2022-12-22T00:17:19

In this special Christmas episode, Chad Bird, Erick Sorensen, Daniel Emery Price, and Scott Keith discuss the first 18 verses of the Gospel According to John. Have a listen and Merry Christmas!<...

2 Kings 17:1-23 (Episode 341) from 2022-12-14T20:29:11

Israel becomes a vassal state under the reign of Hoshea. He tries to make an alliance with Egypt resulting in his capture by the Assyrians. The kingdom falls and we are given all the reasons why...

2 Kings 16:1-20 (Episode 340) from 2022-12-09T16:09:15

Ahaz goes down as one of the worst kings ever as he engages in false worship on a whole new level and begins to distance the kingdom from the identity that God gave them. Chad and Daniel discuss...

2 Kings 15:1-38 (Episode 339) from 2022-11-29T21:09:14

Azariah does what is right in the sight of God, yet his pride causes him to become a leper. Four generations of Jehu sit on the throne. Menahem goes beyond the evil of those before him and pays ...

2 Kings 14:1-29 (Episode 338) from 2022-11-22T06:08:19

Amaziah is a middle of the road king who spares some enemies but kills many more. He makes an unwise challenge to Jehoahaz and ends up a prisoner. Kings come and go as the assignation rate incre...

2 Kings 13:6-25 (Episode 337) from 2022-11-14T15:33:26

Joash seeks help from a sick and old Elisha but doesn’t strike the ground with arrows enough times. Elisha dies and a nameless man ends up being buried with him and comes back to life. And somet...

2 Kings 11:18-13:5 (Episode 336) from 2022-11-08T20:54:34

Jehoash begins his reign at 7 years old and everything goes well as long as he has the voice of his priest to listen to. The temple needs work, but the funds are going elsewhere. The king is str...

2 Kings 10:28-11:17 (Episode 335) from 2022-10-31T21:20

Jehu has all the zeal but somehow there are still golden calves hanging around. The queen mother has the entire royal family killed apart from a young prince who is hidden by a priest. A plan is...

Live From HWSS 2022 (Episode 334) from 2022-10-25T01:16:48

Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen and Caleb Keith in this episode recorded live from the Here We Still Stand Conference. It’s all about Psalm 19 and why nature is not enough. Have a l...

2 Kings 10:1-27 (Episode 333) from 2022-10-18T05:17:23

Ahab has 70 sons that Jehu is determined to deal with. Jehu proves to be not only a ruthless warrior but a good politician. And the worshipers of Baal gather for a special sacrifice. Chad and Da...

2 Kings 9:14-37 (Episode 332) from 2022-10-10T14:33:09

Jehu is riding like a madman and there is no peace in his path for idol worshippers. There is land that still belongs to Naboth. And Jezebel hurls insults out a window before being hurled out he...

2 Kings 8:16-9:13 (Episode 331) from 2022-10-05T19:20:31

Three bad kings go to war. Elisha tells one of the sons of the prophets to stop everything and surprise anoint a new king. The new king is Jehu, but will the people accept it? Chad and Daniel di...

2 Kings 8:1-15 (Episode 330) from 2022-09-27T04:14:10

Elisha tells his friends to leave the land before famine comes and returns at the perfect moment. The king of Syria is sick and wants a son of no one to ask Elisha if he will live. And Elisha gi...

2 Kings 6:31-7:20 (Episode 329) from 2022-09-20T01:50:40

Elisha is in his house when the king comes for him, and Elisha makes a seemingly impossible prophecy. Four lepers decide to roll the dice and approach the camp of the Syrians rather than starve....

2 Kings 6:8-31 (Episode 328) from 2022-09-11T03:59:44

The king of Syria is thinking about war, but Elisha knows what is going on behind closed doors. Chariots of fire come to the aid of God’s people and Elisha has a feast for their enemies. And a f...

2 Kings 5:15-6:7 (Episode 327) from 2022-08-30T18:51:54

Naaman comes out of the Jordan river believing in the one true God but needs a little help with his theology. Gehazi lets his greed get the better of him. And a son of the prophets loses a borro...

2 Kings 5:1-14 (Episode 326) from 2022-08-17T03:25:32

Chad and Daniel talk about the recent events in Chad’s life and the relationship between grief and the promises of God. The commander of the Syrian army has everything going for him, but he is a...

2 Kings 4:18-44 (Episode 325) from 2022-07-21T21:25:34

The Shunammite woman’s son dies but God is in the business of resurrection. A man makes a deadly stew that Elisha cleanses. And Elisha feeds 100 men with 20 loaves of bread previewing one of Jes...

2 Kings 3:16-4:17 (Episode 324) from 2022-07-14T21:42:51

Who does God want to win this battle and what exactly does “shall” mean? Elisha multiplies a jar of oil to help a widow. And a wealthy couple decides to build Elisha a room on their roof and in ...

2 Kings 2:23-3:15 (Episode 323) from 2022-07-05T18:51:26

Some young men mock Elisha and are torn apart by two she bears. The king of Israel and the king of Judah team up against the Moabites without asking the Lord if it is a good idea. And Elisha nee...

2 Kings 2:1-22 (Episode 322) from 2022-06-21T12:32:18

Elisha refuses to leave the side of Elijah. People tell Elisha that his mentor is going away, and Elisha says he knows this. Elijah is taken by God in a whirlwind and a chariot of fire. And Elis...

2 Kings 1:1-18 (Episode 321) from 2022-06-15T19:04:57

Chad and Daniel begin 2 Kings in this episode. King Ahaziah has an accident and is worried that he may not recover so he sends messengers to inquire of false gods. God sends Elijah to tell him t...

1 Kings 21:16-22:53 (Episode 320) from 2022-06-08T03:48:03

Chad and Daniel wrap up 1 Kings in this episode. God is not pleased with Ahab acquiring Naboth’s vineyard and sends Elijah to give him a hard word. Ahab asks false prophets if he should go to wa...

1 Kings 20:35-21:16 (Episode 319) from 2022-05-31T20:25:06

A son of a prophet needs to get hit in the face to make a parable convincing and if you’re unwilling to strike him, a lion may strike you. Ahab wants a man’s vineyard, but he refuses to sell it ...

1 Kings 20:1-34 (Episode 318) from 2022-05-26T21:26:57

The king of Syria tells Ahab he is taking over. At first Ahab backs down but then decides he will fight. A prophet tells Ahab how he is going to win the battle. And Ahab makes a common mistake k...

1 Kings 19:9-21 (Episode 317) from 2022-05-18T02:19:22

God meets with Elijah and the Prophet tells Him exactly how he feels about what is going on. God is not found in the fire or the earthquake, but in a low whisper. Elijah has work to do and that ...

1 Kings 18:40-19:8 (Episode 316) from 2022-05-10T03:30:05

Elijah slaughters the prophets of Baal and tells Ahab that rain is coming. Jezebel is not pleased about what happened at Mount Carmel and tells Elijah his days are numbers. Elijah is on the run ...

1 Kings 18:1-39 (Episode 315) from 2022-05-04T03:41:29

Obadiah is hiding prophets and isn’t excited when Elijah wants him to give the king a message. Elijah goes to theological war with the prophets of Baal. Elijah mocks false gods while God consume...

1 Kings 17:1-24 (Episode 314) from 2022-04-26T18:37:10

Elijah is hunted but cared for by God by ravens. He is then sent to live with a widow and her son who are on the brink of starvation. God miraculously provides for the three of them day by day. ...

1 Kings 16:5-17:1 (Episode 313) from 2022-04-19T03:49:58

Kings come and go. Some reign for a while and some for only a few days. Some are murdered. And some do the murdering. But idolatry remains through it all. But God is about to speak through a pro...

1 Kings 15:11-16:4 (Episode 312) from 2022-04-13T05:54:53

King Asa reduces idolatry but cannot avoid war with Israel. But Asa convinces the king of Syria to side with him. Future rulers of Israel and Judah are not nearly as opposed to idolatry as Asa a...

1 Kings 14:18-15:10 (Episode 311) from 2022-04-06T21:05:30

We say goodbye (good riddance) to Jeroboam, but his son isn’t going to be any better. The king of Egypt flexes his power over Judah. And there was only one time when David acted as an idolator d...

1 Kings 14:1-18 (Episode 310) from 2022-03-28T03:07:37

Jeroboam’s son falls ill so he sends his wife to Ahijah the prophet to see if he can receive a good word from him. But it’s all bad news from the prophet. And repentance can change history. Chad...

1 Kings 13:1-34 (Episode 309) from 2022-03-22T00:31:08

A man of God from Judah travels to Jeroboam. The prophet’s words are not received but a dried-up hand stops Jeroboam from seizing him. A separate prophet lies to get the man of God to eat and dr...

1 Kings 12:12-33 (Episode 308) from 2022-03-14T20:02:57

Rehoboam takes bad advice and delivers a hard word to the people. Israel rejects him and makes Jeroboam king. But Jeroboam does the unthinkable as he tries to hang on to power. Chad and Daniel d...

1 Kings 11:34-12:11 (Episode 307) from 2022-03-07T22:35:55

Solomon chooses to try to kill Jeroboam instead of repenting. Jeroboam flees to Egypt. Solomon dies and his son is crowned king. But Rehoboam isn’t his father and certainly isn’t his grandfather...

1 Kings 11:9-33 (Episode 306) from 2022-03-01T23:40:55

God addresses the idolatry that Solomon has allowed into Israel, and He is not pleased. God raises adversaries against Solomon but promises the kingdom won’t completely fall in Solomon’s life. C...

1 Kings 10:11-11:8 (Episode 305) from 2022-02-21T21:22:40

Solomon gives the Queen of Sheba anything she desires. His wealth is beyond comprehension. He takes hundreds of wives and concubines. And as is always the case, idolatry threatens to ruin everyt...

1 Kings 9:24-10:10 (Episode 304) from 2022-02-16T05:42:40

Solomon’s Egyptian wife lives in her own house. The queen of Sheba hears about the wisdom and glory of Solomon and travels to see if the rumors are true… and they are. Everyone is blessed and ha...

1 Kings 9:6-23 (Episode 303) from 2022-02-08T23:18:54

God warns Solomon that if Israel worships other gods, they will become a cautionary tale. Despite this warning, God’s promises remain true. And Solomon gives King Hiram 20 “cities” he doesn’t wa...

1 Kings 8:54-9:5 (Episode 302) from 2022-01-31T16:09:14

Solomon gives a benediction to close the dedication of the temple followed by a ton of sacrifices. Rest is what the people want but can never seem to find. And God appears to Solomon again and m...

1 Kings 8:28-53 (Episode 301) from 2022-01-24T19:24:47

Solomon continues his prayer of dedication for the temple. Forgiveness is going to be needed in all things. Word of the wonders of God will spread. And why we should ask God to be who He has alw...

1 Kings 8:1-27 (Episode 300) from 2022-01-18T05:26:45

Solomon gathers the elders and brings the Ark into the temple. The temple is great but not where God will finally dwell. Solomon gives a halfway decent speech but a really good prayer. Chad and ...

1 Kings 7:13-51 (Episode 299) from 2022-01-11T06:46:32

Solomon finishes decorates and furnishes the outside and inside of the temple. Water and bronze are everywhere. And the Gentiles being brought in is symbolized at the house of God. Chad and Dani...

1 Kings 6:2-7:12 (Episode 298) from 2022-01-03T16:48:16

Solomon builds the temple. No iron tool was brought on site. Cherubim are freakier than you think. God is more interested in faithful worship than where He lives. And the temple pales in compari...

1 Kings 5:1-6:1 (Episode 297) from 2021-12-28T04:10:35

Solomon prepares to build the temple. The king of Tyre was a friend of David and wants to be a friend to Solomon. A deal is struck involving cedar trees, food and olive oil as a massive workforc...

Christmas is Scandalous from 2021-12-21T04:34:51

Chad, Daniel and Erick are joined by the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt & Justin Perdue) to discuss why Christmas is scandalous. We hope you enjoy this special episode. Merry Christmas!

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1 Kings 4:1-34 (Episode 296) from 2021-12-15T15:56:25

We meet the men in Solomon’s royal cabinet and his twelve officers. The fame of his wealth and wisdom is starting to spread, but all the horses could be a problem. And Solomon is really into pla...

1 Kings 3:4-28 (Episode 295) from 2021-12-07T06:52:11

God asks Solomon what he wants from Him and after boasting about his father Solomon asks for wisdom. Sin is really put away when someone repents. And two prostitutes put Solomon’s wisdom to the ...

1 Kings 2:36-3:3 (Episode 294) from 2021-11-29T17:48:21

Solomon places restrictions on where Shimei can travel which ends badly for David’s old foe. Solomon makes a marriage alliance with the Pharaoh. And the new king has the order he should build th...

1 Kings 2:13-35 (Episode 293) from 2021-11-22T06:03:52

Adonijah makes a foolish request that costs him his life. Solomon expels Abiathar the priest. And Chad and Daniel say goodbye to Joab. Have a listen!

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1 Kings 2:1-12 (Episode 292) from 2021-11-15T11:12:25

Chad and Daniel say goodbye to David in this episode. Before his death, David tells Solomon to remain faithful to God but also gives him a hit list. David is a complicated figure and goes down a...

1 Kings 1:28-53 (Episode 291) from 2021-11-11T17:45:49

David makes Solomon king and the city shakes as the new king rides on David’s mule and sits on his throne. Joab senses a storm is coming. And Adonijah fears for his life and clings to horns on t...

1 Kings 1:1-27 (Episode 290) from 2021-11-01T23:32:53

Chad and Daniel begin the book of 1 Kings in this episode. David is old and out of touch with what is going on in his kingdom. His son Adonijah, beings to set himself up as the next king and get...

2 Samuel 24:1-25 (Episode 289) from 2021-10-27T16:54:59

Chad and Daniel wrap up 2 Samuel in this episode. God is angry because David numbers the people (even though He told him to). David chooses between three punishments and puts himself in the hand...

2 Samuel 23:3-39 (Episode 288) from 2021-10-21T14:52:33

Chad and Daniel continue to discuss David’s last words and then explore the list of his mighty men. Protect the lentils fields and kill a lion in a pit in the snow. Have a listen!

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2 Samuel 22:37-23:2 (Episode 287) from 2021-10-11T18:56:15

Chad and Daniel continue to discuss a song of David and his role as the hymn writer of Israel. David gives all credit for his victories to God. David and his offspring are shown steadfast love f...

2 Samuel 22:1-36 (Episode 286) from 2021-10-04T14:56:43

Chad and Daniel discuss a song of salvation by David. God is a dragon riding on an angel to save His beloved. Someone is righteous, is it David or his son… or both? Have a listen!

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2 Samuel 21:1-22 (Episode 285) from 2021-09-28T16:00:12

Chad and Daniel discuss some stories from David’s past added to the end of the book. How will he deal with a famine in the land and a request from the Gibeonites to turn over 7 sons of Saul for ...

2 Samuel 20:2-26 (Episode 284) from 2021-09-20T18:28:51

Amasa first. Joab plans to tear down a city to find Sheba but is convinced to do otherwise by a wise woman from Abel. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen.

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2 Samuel 19:16-20:2 (Episode 283) from 2021-09-14T02:28:54

David pardons his enemies (for now). Mephibosheth is overjoyed that David has returned but David misreads his intentions. And the tribes of Israel fight over who has more claim to the king as Da...

2 Samuel 18:19-19:15 (Episode 282) from 2021-09-08T13:30:30

Two men race to tell David “Good News” he doesn’t want to hear. David falls apart mourning the death of Absalom. Joab rebukes David and issues a clear threat if he doesn’t pull himself together....

2 Samuel 18:1-18 (Episode 281) from 2021-09-01T00:14:14

David and Absalom have their forces assembled for battle. David has three commanders and one of them isn’t someone you would expect. And David’s desire for Absalom to be spared isn’t enough to s...

2 Samuel 17:1-29 (Episode 280) from 2021-08-23T19:48:53

Absalom receives opposing advice from Ahithophel and Hushai. David’s friend wins out and buys him some time. A woman hides messengers trying to reach David. And Ahithophel goes the way of Judas....

2 Samuel 16:1-23 (Episode 279) from 2021-08-17T01:05:31

David believes an unlikely story from the mouth of Ziba. David is cursed by a man drunk with hate. And Absalom follows the council of the man esteemed by everyone, including David. Chad and Dani...

2 Samuel 15:13-37 (Episode 278) from 2021-08-09T17:13:42

David flees Jerusalem with his servants as Absalom approaches. David finds more loyalty among the gentiles than his own people. David’s top advisor has sided with Absalom, but David has one frie...

2 Samuel 14:25-15:12 (Episode 277) from 2021-08-02T17:09:34

Absalom has great hair but still spends two years without seeing his father. He lights Joab’s field on fire to get an audience with David. Absalom gets a chariot and 50 men and begins to put a p...

2 Samuel 14:1-24 (Episode 276) from 2021-07-27T04:43:43

Joab puts together a plan to trap David in his words and bring Absalom home. A wise and courageous woman tells David a very Cain and Able story and asked David to do something contrary to the la...

2 Samuel 13:23-39 (Episode 275) from 2021-07-19T20:20:39

Absalom waits two years and then puts together a plan to kill Amnon. It isn’t a good plan, but it gets the job done. David is watching his house fall apart while Absalom is on the run. Chad and ...

2 Samuel 13:1-20 (Episode 274) from 2021-07-12T19:26:58

Chad and Daniel discuss one of the most disturbing stories in the Old Testament. David’s house is starting to fall apart as his eldest son’s obsession with his half-sister leads to dark and terr...

2 Samuel 12:16-31 (Episode 273) from 2021-07-05T01:21:51

David morns everything Nathan told him about his son. David’s servants are concerned about him. David’s son dies and he has an unexpected response. And Solomon is born. Chad and Daniel discuss a...

Psalm 51 (Episode 272) from 2021-06-28T22:15:49

Chad and Daniel hit pause on 2 Samuel to look at Psalm 51. David pleads with God for mercy, forgiveness, and a clean heart and says he will tell sinners everywhere about the steadfast love of hi...

2 Samuel 12:1-15 (Episode 271) from 2021-06-21T05:01:06

God sends the prophet Nathan to confront David about his sin. Nathan tells a story about a poor man and a lamb and David condemns himself in his reaction. Sin is admitted and forgiveness is give...

2 Samuel 11:14-27 (Episode 270) from 2021-06-14T18:27:59

Uriah won’t cooperate with David’s plan to cover up his sin, so he sends him back with a letter instructing Joab to make sure Uriah doesn’t survive the battle. Joab doesn’t follow the instructio...

2 Samuel 11:1-13 (Episode 269) from 2021-06-08T02:26:30

Chad and Daniel discuss the beginning of the lowest part of David’s life. While his men are gone at war, David becomes idle, and watching a beautiful woman bathe starts a chain of terrible and s...

2 Samuel 10:1-19 (Episode 268) from 2021-06-01T23:00:41

The king of the Ammonites dies, and David tries to deal kindly with his son, which is responded to with a grave insult. And David begins staying home while his men go out to fight. Chad and Dani...

Podcast Network Celebration Episode from 2021-05-24T16:57:02

The 1517 Podcast Network is 3 years old! Chad Bird, Daniel Emery Price, Erick Sorensen, Scott Keith, and Caleb Keith sit down and have a conversation about scripture. Enjoy this special episode ...

2 Samuel 8:9-9:13 (Episode 267) from 2021-05-18T04:04:22

Some of David’s sons become priests. David remembers his promise to Jonathan and wants to show the kindness of God to someone from the house of Saul. The messiness of the church and the love of ...

2 Samuel 7:18-8:8 (Episode 266) from 2021-05-10T19:07:33

David sits before God and this is important. Asking God to keep His promises is a great way to pray. And David just keeps on winning. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!

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2 Samuel 7:1-17 (Episode 265) from 2021-05-03T16:52:05

David decides he wants to build God a house, but God has plans to build a different kind of house from the line of David. And the Prophet Nathan is given a word by Jesus about Jesus to tell Davi...

2 Samuel 6:1-23 (Episode 264) from 2021-04-25T04:09:37

David attempts to bring the Ark to Jerusalem on a “new cart”, but high anthropology causes this to go very badly. A second attempt goes better and David dances wildly in the street to the disgus...

2 Samuel 5:1-25 (Episode 263) from 2021-04-21T01:33:01

David becomes king of Israel at 33 after a thrice anointing. Jerusalem is taken by David and there is some strange language about the blind and lame. More wives are taken, and more Philistines a...

2 Samuel 3:31-4:12 (Episode 262) from 2021-04-12T06:53:19

David mourns the death of Abner and instructs his people to do the same. The people are all pleased with David, but some foolish men decide to remove Saul’s son from the throne by removing his h...

2 Samuel 3:6-30 (Episode 261) from 2021-04-05T23:08:15

After being accused of misconduct by his king, Abner goes to David with an offer too good to refuse. David wants his first wife back even though she is married to another man. And Joab lets reve...

2 Samuel 2:4-3:5 (Episode 260) from 2021-03-29T17:16:16

David makes an early and smart political move with men loyal to Saul. The commander of Saul’s army names one of Saul’s sons king. War games result in bloodshed and pursuit. And David grows stron...

2 Samuel 1:17-2:4 (Episode 259) from 2021-03-22T21:58:41

Chad and Daniel discuss the meaning of lament and why we should embrace it while looking at David’s lament over the death of Saul and Jonathan. How does David want Israel to remember these men? ...

2 Samuel 1:1-16 (Episode 258) from 2021-03-15T06:05:42

Chad and Daniel begin the book of 2nd Samuel. Saul is dead and a rouge Amalekite takes credit for his death to David and his men. David’s response is remarkable and nothing like what this Amalek...

1 Samuel 31:1-13 (Episode 257) from 2021-03-08T16:35:26

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of 1 Samuel. Saul and his sons go out to battle with the Philistines and we say goodbye to all of them. The Philistines desecrate the body of Saul and some men S...

1 Samuel 30:1-31 (Episode 256) from 2021-03-01T14:38:39

David and his men return home to find they have been raided and all their families are gone. God says they should pursue and take everything back, but they’re going to need the help of a starvin...

1 Samuel 28:20-29:11 (Episode 255) from 2021-02-22T04:06:49

Saul has to be convinced to eat after receiving news from the raised Samuel. The Philistines gather to attack Israel and David is among them. Some Philistines commanders are uncomfortable with t...

1 Samuel 27:8-28:19 (Episode 254) from 2021-02-15T21:05:36

David leads violent raids from his new home with the Philistines. The king informs David that he must go with them to fight Israel. Saul is desperate and finds a Medium to raise Samuel from the ...

1 Samuel 26:13-27:7 (Episode 253) from 2021-02-09T05:25:40

David and Saul speak for the last time. Grace is found in some unlikely words from David’s lips. God isn’t in all places in the same way. And David decides to relocate. Chad and Daniel discuss a...

1 Samuel 25:32-26:12 (Episode 252) from 2021-01-31T16:55:11

David listens to Abigail. Nabal’s heart cannot handle the news of what has just happened. David “remembers” Abigail. And another opportunity to rid himself of Saul is placed in David’s lap. Chad...

1 Samuel 25:1-31 (Episode 251) from 2021-01-25T04:53:39

David provides protection to a foolish man’s flocks without being asked. The fool isn’t interested in rewarding David for this unrequested service, putting everyone who pees standing up in dange...

1 Samuel 24:1-22 (Episode 250) from 2021-01-18T17:20:37

David has a chance to kill Saul in a cave but cuts off the corner of his robe instead. David’s conscience is struck and gives his longest recorded speech as he tries to make peace with the mad k...

1 Samuel 22:20-23:29 (Episode 249) from 2021-01-11T15:05:46

A fugitive priest joins David’s company. David comes out of hiding to fight the Philistines. Jonathan meets with David one last time. And Saul is getting very close to his prey. Chad and Daniel ...

1 Samuel 22:1-19 (Episode 248) from 2021-01-06T00:34:24

David flees and finds refuge in a cave. Four hundred desperate men join up with him. And Saul visits the priest who helped David and the whole town suffers the wrath of the mad king. Chad and Da...

1 Samuel 21:1-15 (Episode 247) from 2020-12-27T18:20:18

David flees and makes a stop at a priest’s house and through some clever and not so clever storytelling receives food and a notorious weapon from him. This is the very event Jesus will use later...

Christmas Special: The Implications of the Incarnation from 2020-12-21T13:47:44

Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen as well as the hosts of Theocast (Jon Moffitt, Jimmy Buehler & Justin Perdue) to discuss the implications of God becoming flesh. We hope you enjoy th...

1 Samuel 20:1-42 (Episode 246) from 2020-12-18T19:16:07

Jonathan struggles to believe that his father is trying to kill David. A test is agreed upon to determine Saul’s intentions. The king is angry, while David and Johnathon are heartbroken. Chad an...

1 Samuel 19:8-24 (Episode 245) from 2020-12-14T16:22:19

Saul returns to madness and makes multiple attempts on David’s life. Michal helps David escape to Samuel. Saul is determined to track him down which results in a whole lot of prophesying. Chad a...

1 Samuel 18:10-19:7 (Episode 244) from 2020-12-07T17:30:08

Saul tries to kill David multiple times without success. David declines an offer to marry Saul’s oldest daughter but then accepts the invitation to marry his younger, but there is a strange requ...

1 Samuel 17:52-18:9 (Episode 243) from 2020-11-27T15:29:26

Saul seeks out more information about David’s family. Jonathan and David’s souls are knit together. Saul makes David the commander of his armies. And the women of Israel sing a song that increas...

1 Samuel 17:12-51 (Episode 242) from 2020-11-23T15:32:13

It’s all David and Goliath in this episode. David arrives at the battlefield to check on his brother and is deeply offended by the insults of the Philistine Champion and the lack of faith in the...

1 Samuel 16:14-17:11 (Episode 241) from 2020-11-16T13:49:23

Saul is struggling with an evil spirit, so David is called in to play the harp for him. Saul decides to keep David around him. And the Philistines have gathered for war again, but this time they...

1 Samuel 15:30-16:13 (Episode 240) from 2020-11-11T23:37:52

Samuel and Saul separate after King Agag meets a violent end. God tells Samuel he has a new king for him to anoint. Samuel is worried about Saul, so God gives him a strange way to remove suspici...

1 Samuel 15:10-29 (Episode 239) from 2020-11-02T19:00:03

God regrets but doesn’t regret like us. How are we to understand this? Samuel is angry with someone. And God is not pleased with Saul keeping the best livestock and King alive resulting in His r...

1 Samuel 14:36-15:9 (Episode 238) from 2020-10-26T15:12:50

Saul doubles down on his foolish oath, putting Jonathan in jeopardy. The people get their king out of his promise. Samuel gives Saul a mission from God, but Saul’s misplaced piety gets in the wa...

The Lost Episode 21 Live from HWSS from 2020-10-21T13:12:26

Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen live from the Here We Still Stand Conference to record the long-missing episode 21 covering Genesis 15.

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1 Samuel 14:1-35 (Episode 237) from 2020-10-12T14:33:08

Jonathan and his armor-bearer engage with a group of Philistines. God brings about a great confusion as battle breaks out. Saul discovers his son is missing. And a foolish oath from Saul results...

1 Samuel 13:1-23 (Episode 236) from 2020-10-05T17:41:56

There is a strange statement about Saul and one year. Saul’s son Johnathan defeats some Philistines, but a larger battle is on the horizon. Saul assembles the people to seek the Lord, but Samuel...

1 Samuel 12:1-25 (Episode 235) from 2020-09-28T14:28:33

Samuel gives a sort-of farewell address that contains a history lesson, stern warnings, and great promises. Why does Samuel make the people acknowledge he was a good leader? What are the righteo...

1 Samuel 10:23-11:15 (Episode 234) from 2020-09-22T03:13:10

The newly anointed King Saul is pulled from hiding and brought before the people. Some are skeptical of him but Saul’s moment to prove them wrong is fast approaching. Some Ammonites make some tr...

1 Samuel 9:26-10:22 (Episode 233) from 2020-09-15T20:02:13

Saul is anointed king and has an interesting interaction with some prophets. He heads home but doesn’t recount the whole story when asked. What does it mean that Saul becomes a different person?...

1 Samuel 9:1-25 (Episode 232) from 2020-09-07T20:58:21

We are introduced to the soon-to-be king Saul as he is on a hunt for his father’s donkeys. Things are not going well but his servant has heard of a man of God in the area. Samuel has been waitin...

1 Samuel 7:7-8:22 (Episode 231) from 2020-08-31T19:01:25

Israel is under attack from the Philistines again and this time it goes very differently. Samuel is growing old while his sons have grown apart from his ways. Israel rejects God and demands a ki...

1 Samuel 6:13-7:6 (Episode 230) from 2020-08-21T16:54:09

The Ark is returned to Israel, but a mistake is made that costs many lives. The Ark is moved to another town without any warnings. 20 years pass and Samuel addresses a familiar problem within Is...

1 Samuel 5:1-6:12 (Episode 229) from 2020-08-16T17:10:02

God is in the temple of Dagon and things get interesting. Echoes of Egypt are ringing through the land of the Philistines. No one wants to be in the presence of the God of Israel. A solution inv...

1 Samuel 3:19-4:22 (Episode 228) from 2020-08-07T16:48:31

Israel suffers a defeat at the hands of the Philistines. The people make a foolish and uncounseled decision to bring the Ark into battle. The things spoken to Eli come to pass. And God goes into...

1 Samuel 3:1-18 (Episode 227) from 2020-08-03T16:20:38

The word of the Lord is infrequent but comes to Samuel at night. Eli isn’t the best priest but gives Samuel the right response to God. A hard word is given to Samuel to speak. And Eli isn’t as f...

1 Samuel 2:11-36 (Episode 226) from 2020-07-27T21:37:35

Samuel is growing before the Lord while Eli and his sons are growing in different ways. There are practices going within the priests that God is displeased with. And a prophet is sent to Eli to ...

1 Samuel 1:18-2:10 (Episode 225) from 2020-07-20T18:23:19

God remembers Hannah and she bears a son and names him Samuel. There are some interesting things about his name and the conversation she has with Eli as she dedicates him to the Lord. And Hannah...

1 Samuel 1:18 (Episode 224) from 2020-07-11T20:57:53

Chad and Daniel begin the book of 1 Samuel in this episode. Elkanah’s barren wife Hannah finds herself full of anxiety and vexation. While loved by her husband, her co-wife regularly torments he...

Ruth 3:10-4:21 (Episode 223) from 2020-07-03T19:49:36

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ruth in this episode. Boaz responds to Ruth’s proposal and explains that there are some things to be taken care of before it can go forward. As things come to...

Ruth 2:14-3:9 (Episode 222) from 2020-06-27T19:14:52

Boaz breaks out the bread and wine and serves Ruth. He instructs his workers to leave grain behind for Ruth to gather. Naomi instructs Ruth to make a move in perusing Boaz that involves uncoveri...

Ruth 1:19-2:13 (Episode 221) from 2020-06-22T15:58:18

Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem at the time of the harvest where Ruth begins to glean in the fields of a man named Boaz. Why does Naomi change her name? How is she viewing God in all of this?...

Ruth 1:1-18 (Episode 220) from 2020-06-12T15:53

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Ruth in this episode. A famine hits Judah so a man takes his wife, Naomi, and two sons to Moab. He dies, and his sons marry Moabite women. The sons also die, an...

Judges 20:1-21:25 (Episode 219) from 2020-06-06T16:56:34

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Judges. Israel goes to war with the tribe of Benjamin after hearing what took place with the Levite and his concubine. Benjamin is wiped out except for 600 me...

Judges 19:13-30 (Episode 218) from 2020-05-29T21:31:54

Chad and Daniel wrestle with one of the darkest and most heart-wrenching passages in the old testament. The depravity of man is on full display and we find that we need a priest who is not like ...

Judges 18:11-19:12 (Episode 217) from 2020-05-23T17:49:02

The men of Dan take Micah’s idols and Levite priest. Micah pursues them but quickly realizes he will not be returning home with what was stolen from him. The Danites attack the city of Laish, ov...

Judges 17:1-18:10 (Episode 216) from 2020-05-15T17:57:20

A man named Micah steals silver from his mother and then returns it and starts a cult at his home. He upgrades from his “priest” son to a traveling Levite for hire who assures some spies from Da...

Judges 16:5-31 (Episode 215) from 2020-05-09T17:12:36

Chad and Daniel wrap up the life of Samson in this episode. Sin is everywhere. Betrayal is everywhere. But the Christ whom Samson foreshadows has the final word. Have a listen!

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Judges 15:9-16:4 (Episode 214) from 2020-05-01T20:48:42

The Philistines carry out a plan to capture Samson, but the jawbone of a donkey is weaponized to thwart it. Samson visits a prostitute and takes the gates of the city with him when he leaves. An...

Judges 14:9-15:8 (Episode 213) from 2020-04-26T16:14:10

Samson’s wedding goes side-ways and he presents a high-stakes wager involving an impossible riddle. He then lives up to his end of the deal in the most intimidating way possible resulting in tra...

Judges 13:8-14:4 (Episode 212) from 2020-04-21T00:29:33

Manoah asks God to send the messenger back to speak with him. The messenger returns, and they quickly discover they have seen God. Samson is born, grows and is looking for a wife. And a pretty c...

Judges 12:1-13:7 (Episode 211) from 2020-04-12T22:49:35

Jephthah gets in a conflict with the men of Ephraim resulting in a lot of bloodshed. Jephthah is followed by three Judges we don’t know much about other than their massive families. We are intro...

Judges 11:12-40 (Episode 210) from 2020-04-04T20:50:54

Jephthah sends messengers to the king of Ammonites, who it turns out is not interested in peace or a history lesson. Jephthah makes an ill-advised vow to God before going into battle and then tr...

Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209) from 2020-03-29T00:15:25

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 impat...

Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208) from 2020-03-23T00:45:40

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 lo...

Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207) from 2020-03-17T01:20:14

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...

Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206) from 2020-03-06T22:32:11

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 wa...

Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205) from 2020-02-29T05:15:24

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 ...

Judges 6:25-7:7 (Episode 204) from 2020-02-21T05:00:36

Gideon takes a group of men and destroys the altar of Baal. People want him to die but he gets a nickname instead. God has more for him to do but Gideon has some doubts and tests God with a flee...

Judges 6:1-24 (Episode 203) from 2020-02-14T18:24:49

To the surprise of no one, Israel engages in idolatry again and finds themselves oppressed by their enemies. Jesus calls Gideon to deliver the people but Gideon is hesitant and wants a sign. Bad...

Judges 5:1-31 (Episode 202) from 2020-02-10T15:43:33

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 the enemies? Why is God’s interaction with creation so personal? ...

Judges 4:1-24 (Episode 201) from 2020-02-03T17:41:31

Israel is in trouble again, so we are introduced to a prophetess judge named Deborah. A man named Barak is unwilling to go fight without her and so God will deliverer the people’s enemy into the...

Judges 3:1-30 (Episode 200) from 2020-01-26T06:27:28

Israel is becoming more and more pagan and God sells them to their enemies. A left-handed man has a short sword and a message from God for a fat king. And rest seems to be the thing everyone is ...

Judges 2:1-23 (Episode 199) from 2020-01-17T22:46:12

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? The cycle of idolatry, slavery, and deliverance is ...

Judges: Introduction and Chapter 1 (Episode 198) from 2020-01-10T20:08:02

Chad and Daniel start the book of Judges in this episode. What is behind the name of the book? How do the tribes of Isreal begin to set themselves up for failure? And a king has his thumbs and b...

Joshua 23:1-24:33 (Episode 197) from 2020-01-03T17:34:06

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Joshua. There is a lot of talk about idolatry and the “good words” of God. Joshua dies but before he does he says his most famous words. Does “choose this day...

Joshua 20:1-22:34 (Episode 196) from 2019-12-27T17:56:41

The cities of refuge are set up and land is allotted to the tribe of Levi. God doesn’t let His promises “fall” but fulfills them all for everyone. How does God having one plan for both Jews and ...

2019 Christmas Podcast from 2019-12-22T21:22:40

Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorensen talk with Chad Bird about his Christmas/Communion hymn, The Infant Priest Was Holy Born. It's a conversation filled with rich theology and laughter. Merry C...

Joshua 16:1-19:51 (Episode 195) from 2019-12-20T14:50:32

People remain in the land and Israel uses them as forced labor. How did it happen and is this what God wanted? Certain tribes want more land and Joshua recommends a solution they are not complet...

Joshua 14:1-15:63 (Episode 194) from 2019-12-13T19:08:07

There is a lot about Caleb in this episode. He is older but no less ready to take the land God has promised them. A strange promise is made involving marriage. Why does Caleb use the word “perha...

Joshua 12:1-13:33 (Episode 193) from 2019-12-06T22:44:15

Chad and Daniel get from Joshua to Revelation and spend a lot of this episode talking about Armageddon and the return of Christ. Why does God leave things for Israel (and the church) to struggle...

Joshua 11:6-23 (Episode 192) from 2019-11-29T17:46:22

As kingdoms rise up against Joshua, we hear some language we’ve heard before concerning horses, chariots, and sand on the seashore. Why is God always stacking the odds against Israel? Were any o...

Joshua 10:22-11:5 (Episode 191) from 2019-11-23T07:02:08

We find out what happens to the five kings trapped in a cave and Chad and Daniel spend quite a bit of time discussing violence and death in the Bible. Israel continues the campaign in Canaan and...

Joshua 10:1-21 (Episode 190) from 2019-11-15T18:08:31

Five kings rise up against Gibeon and Israel rises to their defense. God gets all the credit for what happens in the battle and we are pointed back to the plagues of Egypt. Joshua asks the sun t...

Joshua 8:32-9:27 (Episode 189) from 2019-11-08T19:49:53

Joshua writes the law on tablets of stone and reads it to the people. Israel’s neighbors trick them into making a covenant with them in a strange way. How will Joshua deal with his promise when ...

Joshua 8:1-31 (Episode 188) from 2019-11-01T19:13:02

Israel makes another attempt to overthrow the city of Ai and this time is successful. God confirms again that Joshua is His appointed leader. Everything is destroyed and something very unpleasan...

Live From HWSS 2019 from 2019-10-25T19:26:31

This episode was recorded live at the Here We Still Stand conference. Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorensen to discuss Psalms 135 and 136 and then take a look at 1 Corinthians 10. Have a ...

Joshua 7:1-26 (Episode 187) from 2019-10-17T06:11:12

Jericho has fallen but it isn’t all smooth sailing going forward. Someone has “broken faith” and all of Israel feels the consequences. Joshua is questioning everything. A process of elimination ...

Joshua 6:1-27 (Episode 186) from 2019-10-11T22:38:05

Chad and Daniel continue discussing Joshua’s interaction with the Commander of the Lord’s army and why this is certainly Jesus. Israel is told they will take Jericho but the way they are to do i...

Joshua 5:1-15 (Episode 185) from 2019-10-04T18:26:55

Fear strikes the hearts of the people who witness the crossing of the Jordan. Why does God command circumcision for a second time? What does the cross have to do with the Promised Land? There is...

Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Episode 184) from 2019-09-27T21:06:53

Israel finally crosses the Jordan. God ensures that the people know He is with Joshua in the same way He was with Moses. What is significate about something taking three days? Chad and Daniel ha...

Joshua 2:1-24 (Episode 183) from 2019-09-20T19:00:55

Joshua decides to send out spies and we are introduced to a prostitute named Rahab. Why did the spies go to her house? How does she know about the God of Israel? Why does she lie to save the spi...

Joshua 1:1-18 (Episode 182) from 2019-09-14T15:01:34

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Joshua in this episode. Moses is dead, and Joshua is about to lead the people into the promised land. How should we view Joshua? Is he a prophet, a general, a k...

Episode 181 (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12) from 2019-09-09T16:12:33

Chad and Daniel wrap up Deuteronomy and in doing so finish the Torah. There are blessings spoken to each tribe of Israel. Moses dies, and God buries him. And Joshua is full of the Spirit and wis...

Episode 180 (Deuteronomy 31:1-32:52) from 2019-09-01T06:11:25

God gives Moses some bad news, Joshua is commissioned to lead, and Moses sings a song that will remain with Israel forever. Why do things go badly so quickly after Moses is gone? What promises a...

Episode 179 (Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20) from 2019-08-23T22:03:26

The promise made to Abraham is for the whole world but neither the world nor Israel believe it. Idolatry is always the biggest issue to God. God says the word is very near. What does this mean a...

Episode 178 (Deuteronomy 27:1-28:68) from 2019-08-16T15:29:56

The words of the law are to be written on stones. Why is iron not allowed to be used when building the altar? Why does God love feasts and parties? There are a lot of ways to become accursed. An...

Episode 177 (Deuteronomy 26:1-19) from 2019-08-09T17:33:59

Why are Israelites told to say, “my father was a wandering Aramean” and why is it significant? God institutes offerings to remind the people who the land belongs to. God tells the people to invi...

Episode 176 (Deuteronomy 24:5-25:19) from 2019-08-04T05:33:41

God puts some interesting laws in place regarding the first year of marriage, loaning money, kidnapping, and skin conditions. God is concerned with how Israelites treat each other in very practi...

Episode 175 (Deuteronomy 22:13-24:4) from 2019-07-25T21:29:36

Things get strange if a man accuses his new wife of not being a virgin and it turns out God is not a fan of lying. There are a lot of punishments that the law allows but rarely seem to be carrie...

Episode 174 (Deuteronomy 21:10-22:12) from 2019-07-18T20:41:01

Chad and Daniel have to deal with a bunch of odd things in this episode. What if someone wants to marry a captive woman? How does inheritance work when you have sons from multiple wives? How bad...

Episode 173 (Deuteronomy 19:1-21:9) from 2019-07-12T19:55:22

God instructs Israel to set up cities of refuge to protect people from revenge killings. Clever land stealing is prohibited and rules for witnesses in trials are ...

Episode 172 (Deuteronomy 17:14-18:22) from 2019-07-06T21:20:52

The fact that Israel has no king sets them apart from other nations but God knows the people will demand one eventually. What are the rules God makes for choosing...

Episode 171 (Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13) from 2019-06-27T19:41:08

God is concerned with justice so He puts rules in place for Judges. How does the belief in ONE God separate Israel from the rest of the world? Why were early Chri...

Episode 170 (Deuteronomy 15:12-16:17) from 2019-06-20T17:04:57

God says there shouldn’t be “poor” people but then tells the people how to treat the poor. What is going on there? What is the sabbatical year and what does it an...

Episode 169 (Deuteronomy 14:1-15:11) from 2019-06-13T22:05:06

God tells the people not to do certain things for the sake of the dead and to refrain from eating different animals. Why does God command these things? What does ...

Episode 168 (Deuteronomy 13:1-18) from 2019-06-06T16:57:29

God says not to trust people or prophets if their words don’t line up with what God has spoken. But what if they perform signs and wonders? Does that validate wha...

Episode 167 (Deuteronomy 12:1-32) from 2019-05-30T17:41:21

God tells the people to destroy all the worship places in the land He has given to Israel. What exactly is He doing in this command? What is He preserving by dest...

Episode 166 (Deuteronomy 11:1-31) from 2019-05-24T15:58:39

God reminds His people that He does not wink at sin. Why is it so important for us to remember all the things God has done in scripture? How do we participate in ...

Episode 165 (Deuteronomy 9:1-10:22) from 2019-05-18T21:42:39

God makes sure that Israel understands why He destroyed certain nations and why He gave them the promised land. Is the Old Testament about works while the New Tes...

Episode 164 (Deuteronomy 8:1-20) from 2019-05-09T20:39:24

God explains that He has humbled Israel for their own good. How should we view the discipline of God? What does it mean that man cannot live by bread alone? What ...

Episode 163 (Deuteronomy 6:17-7:26) from 2019-05-02T09:15:44

How does the present way the Israelites speak of the exodus help us with how we understand our salvation? How do we deal with the judgment of God on entire nations of people? God tells ...

Episode 162 (Deuteronomy 6:1-16) from 2019-04-25T05:40:40

Chad and Daniel start chapter 6 of Deuteronomy. God tells the people to listen and to teach the word of God. What is the significance of the language of milk and ...

Episode 161 (Deuteronomy 5:22-33) from 2019-04-18T15:01:35

Chad and Daniel continue discussing the “Ten Commandments”. What does it mean to take the Lord’s name in vain? What does it mean to “keep” the Sabbath? What does coveting ...

Episode 160 (Deuteronomy 4:32-5:21) from 2019-04-11T13:28:12

God explains what His name means and contrasts Himself with every false god. Do the “10 Commandments” apply to Christians? Is “10 commandments” the right way to view these...

Episode 159 (Deuteronomy 4:9-4:31) from 2019-04-04T15:51:07

We are told to fear God. Does that mean we are to live our whole life being afraid of God or is something else going on? What is the difference between listening to God an...

Episode 158 (Deuteronomy 3:15-4:8) from 2019-03-28T20:06:35

Moses continues addressing the people. He recounts how God has fought for Israel and how he pleaded with God a final time to let him enter the promised land. Why does Mose...

Episode 157 (Deuteronomy 2:1-3:14) from 2019-03-21T15:50:11

Moses recounts wandering around the wilderness for 38 years. God puts prohibitions on who Israel is allowed to engage in conflict with. Why is God good to the children of ...

Episode 156 (Deuteronomy 1:24-46) from 2019-03-14T13:33:33

Moses recounts the people's refusal to trust God when the report comes back from the promised land. A crazy accusation is made against God. Moses reminds the people how Go...

Episode 155 (Deuteronomy 1:1-23) from 2019-03-07T20:55:38

Chad and Daniel begin the journey through Deuteronomy. After some introduction to the book, we see Moses start addressing the second generation of Israel and take a shot a...

Episode 154 (Numbers 35:1-36:13) from 2019-02-28T13:59:29

Chad and Daniel wrap up Numbers. Cities of refuge are established. There are rules and commands for “blood redeemers.” What does the Old Testament concept of being a broth...

Episode 153 (Numbers 32:28-34:29) from 2019-02-21T20:04:53

What does the common old testament phrase “before the Lord” really mean? God is everywhere, but is He everywhere in the same way? Why does Moses insert a travel log toward...

Episode 152 (Numbers 31:1-32:27) from 2019-02-14T20:40:58

Moses is going to die soon, but first the Israelites must go to war with Midianites. Many people are killed, including woman and children, as well as Balaam. How are we su...

Episode 151 (Numbers 28:1-30:16) from 2019-02-07T19:17:28

Chad and Daniel discuss the feast days and calendar of Israel. Why does God give people days to observe? What does it mean to participate in holy days then and now? Moses ...

Episode 150 (Numbers 26:1-27:23) from 2019-01-31T20:56:22

Chad and Daniel discuss the purpose of genealogies and how the promised land relates to Eden, the great commission and the new heavens and new earth. Why are the Levites s...

Episode 149 (Numbers 24:15-25:15) from 2019-01-24T23:20:52

Balaam gives his final oracle. He speaks of a star and scepter rising out of Israel in the future. How do Jesus and perhaps the wise men from the east fit into this? The m...

Episode 148 (Numbers 22:39-24:14) from 2019-01-17T15:36:20

Balaam has Balak build seven altars to make sacrifices on before he goes to speak for God. Balak is not pleased with the word that Balaam gives him and decides to repeat t...

Episode 147 (Numbers 22:1-38) from 2019-01-10T17:06:49

We are introduced to a strange character named Balaam. Out of fear of their numbers, king Balak summons Balaam to curse Israel. Balaam asks God twice if he should go. God is angry and sends an a...

Episode 146 (Numbers 20:14-21:35) from 2019-01-04T17:39:02

Israel comes to Edom and requests to travel through their land. The king of Edom refuses and threatens them. Israel moves on and Aaron dies on a mountain where the office ...

Episode 145 (Numbers 20:1-13) from 2018-12-27T17:29:25

Miriam dies and is buried. A lot of time has passed and most of the generation that left Egypt has died but that hasn’t stopped the people from complaining. There is no wa...

2018 Christmas Special from 2018-12-21T17:25:29

It's almost Christmas! And that means 40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament are coming together again. Daniel, Chad, and Erick take a look at the 2nd chapter of Mat...

Episode 144 (Numbers 18:1-19:22) from 2018-12-13T17:24:54

Chad and Daniel discuss why God commands a certain sacrifice involving an unblemished red heifer. Why does the color matter? Why do the ashes matter? What does all of this...

Episode 143 (Numbers 16:36-17:9) from 2018-12-06T13:02:02

The people are now angry with Moses and Aaron and come up with a very old Adam reason that everything is Moses’ fault. Moses prays but God has had enough and strikes the p...

Episode 142 (Numbers 16:1-35) from 2018-11-29T22:39:07

A rebellion is organized against Moses. His response is both sorrow and anger. We see the difference between power and authority. Somebody has gone too far and God is goin...

Episode 141 (Numbers 15:22-41) from 2018-11-22T16:10:20

God wants everyone to experience forgiveness and sets up ways for the non-Jews to come in. Where are examples of this happening elsewhere in the Bible? There is a certain ...

Episode 140 (Numbers 14:20-15:21) from 2018-11-16T20:31:59

God forgives Israel but there are pretty heavy consequences for their rebellion. In what way is Numbers 14 a better example of the sinfulness of man than Genesis 3? What d...

Episode 139 (Numbers 14:11-19) from 2018-11-09T05:34:06

God asks “How long will the people reject Him?” Moses argues that the name of God will be defamed if He destroys the Jews and in a very Christ-like moment intercedes for t...

Episode 138 (Numbers 13:1-14:10) from 2018-11-01T13:55:12

Spies are sent out to check out the land God has promised them. It is everything God promised but the people who live there are enormous. Caleb wants to go in and take it ...

Live From HWSS 2018 | With Guests Erick Sorenson and Michael Heiser from 2018-10-25T15:42:36

This is a live recording from the 2018 Here We Still Stand Conference. Chad and Daniel are joined by guests Erick Sorenson and Michael Heiser to discuss Numbers 21:4-9. Th...

Episode 137 (Numbers 12:1-16) from 2018-10-16T09:47:19

Miriam and Aaron get a little big for their britches and speak against Moses. What does this have with Moses’ Cushite wife and the fact that others are prophesying? God is...

Episode 136 (Numbers 11:4-35) from 2018-10-09T21:54:51

The “riff-raff” start complaining about the food situation in the wilderness and the people start demanding meat. What was mana like? Was it really that bad? Moses gets fr...

Episode 135 (Numbers 9:15-11:3) from 2018-10-03T17:33:24

Israel is marching through the wilderness led by a cloud of fire. We get some information about the instruments used in worship. Why are trumpets blown over certain sacrif...

Episode 134 (Numbers 8:1-9:14) from 2018-09-25T20:37:08

Chad and Daniel discuss the Levites becoming a living sacrifice and how it relates to what Paul says later in Romans 12. What are the implications of being part of the pri...

Episode 133 (Numbers 6:22-7:89) from 2018-09-18T22:10:32

Chad and Daniel talk about the significance of hair in the Bible. They explore one of the best benedictions in scripture. Is this Aaron’s benediction or God’s? What are th...

Episode 132 (Numbers 5:11-6:21) from 2018-09-10T15:42:09

Chad and Daniel tackle one of the stranger texts in the Old Testament. When a husband suspects his wife of adultery a ritual is put forth to find out the tr...

Episode 131 (Numbers 3:1-5:10) from 2018-08-31T17:13:26

Chad and Daniel discuss the role of priests, Levites and moving of the temple. What is the connection between the Levites and the Passover? Why is the langu...

Episode 130 (Numbers 1:1-2:34) from 2018-08-24T05:07:29

Chad and Daniel begin the book of Numbers. They talk about what to expect as they work through this book. Why does Israel number their warriors? What does this have to do with the church militan...

Episode 129 (Leviticus 27:1-34) from 2018-08-16T22:34:31

Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Leviticus. It seems like a strange ending but there are things to learn. How did the end of this book play out in the early church? How do they end up at Anan...

Episode 128 (Leviticus 25:23-26:46) from 2018-08-09T19:28:38

Chad and Daniel are back after being on the road for a few weeks! In this episode they discuss the Year of Jubilee, everything it is pointing to and how it's all about Jesus. They then discuss t...

Episode 127 (Leviticus 24:1-25:22) from 2018-07-19T15:42:43

A man verbally murders God and is put to death. How does this point us to Christ? The need for witnesses is established. Does an eye for an eye really make the whole world blind? The good news t...

Episode 126b (Leviticus 23:23-44) from 2018-07-12T21:15:50

Chad and Daniel wrap up their discussion about the Old Testament feast days. What is the feast of trumpets? Why is everyone told to do nothing? How does the day of atonement work? There is a lot...

Episode 126a (Leviticus 22:1-23:22) from 2018-06-29T23:18:28

Chad and Daniel discuss how sanctification and holiness have always been a gift from God. Can you drive God out and lose accesses to the gift of sanctification? They then ...

Episode 125 (Leviticus 21:1-24) from 2018-06-22T17:41:12

Chad and Daniel spend a lot of time talking about death, how the people of Israel viewed it and what changed once Jesus arrived. Priests have very strict ru...

Episode 124 (Leviticus 19:19-20:27) from 2018-06-15T14:58:52

Chad and Daniel spend some time talking about what the Bible says about tattoos. Does Daniel need to repent immediately? Is there any crossover between laws for Jewish and non-Jewish Christians?...

Episode 123 (Leviticus 19:1-18) from 2018-06-08T05:32:18

Chad and Daniel discuss the laws for gleaning and taking care of the poor and strangers and how this plays out in other places in scripture even leading to the preservation of the line of Christ...

Episode 122 (Leviticus 18:7-30 pt 2) from 2018-06-01T17:40:01

Chad and Daniel go into more detail discussing the 18th chapter of Leviticus. What does it mean to uncover someone's nakedness? Is there such a thing as casual sin? Why are there rules for sexua...

Episode 121 (Leviticus 17:10-18:30) from 2018-05-25T18:41:36

"The life is in the blood." Chad and Daniel spend a bunch of time discussing this crucial verse. What does it say about the physicality of redemption and atonement, the gift nature of blood itse...

Episode 120 (Leviticus 16:1-17:9) from 2018-05-18T18:18:14

Chad and Daniel discuss The Day of Atonement and why this day not only applied to people but places and things as well. Blood, goat demons, flags, and idola...

Episode 119 (Leviticus 15:1-32) from 2018-05-11T20:36:12

God has some things to say about sex in relation to idolatry. At the heart of everything is the day of atonement. What is going on in the use of two differe...

Episode 118 (Leviticus 12:1-14:57) from 2018-05-04T13:49:43

It's all about being unclean this week. Bodily discharge, childbearing, and leprosy are discussed. Why are men and women treated differently? Why does which...

Episode 117 (Leviticus 10:12-11:47) from 2018-04-24T13:13:59

Chad and Daniel tackle the dietary rules for Israel. Why are some animals clean and others unclean? Is it health? Is it pagan association? Is there any real reason at all? What does it have to d...

Episode 116 (Leviticus 9:1-10:11) from 2018-04-13T14:13:24

God is showing up with fire in this episode. Chad and Daniel discuss fire in the Bible and it's consuming nature. Two young priests get the holiness of God wrong and it goes very badly. Why do w...

Episode 115 (Leviticus 7:1-8:36) from 2018-03-30T15:49:11

Chad and Daniel quickly move through chapter 7 and get into chapter 8 of Leviticus. What is a "free will" offering? What is the significance of the ordination of Priests? Blood from head to toe?...

Episode 114 (Leviticus 6:8-29) from 2018-03-23T07:23:19

Chad and Daniel talk about the word "Law" or "Torah" in the old testament and why understanding it matters. How is holiness contagious? What is Jesus really doing when he heals people? How is Je...

Episode 113 (Leviticus 5:1-6:7) from 2018-03-09T19:05:30

What does Leviticus have to say about sacramental nature of the sacrificial system? How does it show us God's desire that everyone be forgiven regardless of who they were? What about those who w...

Episode 112 (Leviticus 4:1-35) from 2018-03-02T19:34:59

Chad and Daniel explore how God has made a way to deal with sin. What is going on in the Old Testament sin offering? What is it pointing to? What about sins you don't know are sins? Why hedging ...

Episode 111 (Leviticus 3:1-17) from 2018-02-22T15:31:28

Peace offerings, fat, and blood. That's what Chad and Daniel are talking about this week. They discuss why God asks that offerings be done a certain way and explore the common thread running thr...

Episode 110 (Leviticus 2:10-16) from 2018-02-09T18:17:59

What is with all the different kinds of offerings? Why is the grain offering significant? Chad and Daniel talk about this and it's connection to holiness and the Lord's Supper. Also, what's the ...

Episode 109 (Leviticus 1:1-2:9) from 2018-02-02T18:03:16

Chad and Daniel start digging into Leviticus. How has God provided a way for everyone to have their sins forgiven? How do old testament passages color in our view of atonement? and what does Lev...

Episode 108, An Introduction to Leviticus and Sacrifice from 2018-01-26T18:02:45

It's time to move on to the book of Leviticus but before they dig in, Chad and Daniel spend some time talking about the themes of Leviticus and why they matter more than many people think and ho...

Episode 107 (Exodus 35:1-40:38) from 2018-01-19T16:59:40

Chad and Daniel make a sprint to the end of Exodus and wrap the book up. There is much about the impact of receiving God's mercy and grace and why work is good. The story of Exodus is really the...

Episode 106 (Exodus 34:17-35) from 2018-01-05T18:19:39

Chad and Daniel talk a bunch about the glory of God and the theology of the cross as they look at Moses' interaction with God that leaves his face glowing. Where else do we see something like th...

CHF Christmas Special 2017 from 2017-12-22T19:54:05

It's Christmas! And that means 40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament are coming together again. Daniel, Chad, and Erick tackle the song of Mary recounted in the fir...

Episode 105 (Exodus 33:18-34:16) from 2017-12-14T22:41:51

Chad and Daniel get into a discussion about the theology of the cross as seen in the interaction between God and Moses. Moses wants to see God's face and glory but God will only show him His bac...

Episode 104 (Exodus 32:30-33:17) from 2017-12-01T15:31:34

Chad and Daniel talk about "the great sin" and how God views idolatry as adultery throughout the Old Testament. God has separated Himself from the people and Moses argues that holiness is at sta...

Episode 103 (Exodus 32:21-29) from 2017-11-16T23:04

Chad and Daniel discuss the funniest passage in the old testament followed by a very difficult one. Moses questions Aaron about the golden calf. Aaron lies. God offers mercy but not everyone tak...

Episode 102 (Exodus 32:7-20) from 2017-11-10T00:15:03

Before Moses smashes the 10 commandments and makes the people drink their idol, he has a strange discussion with God. Can you change God's mind? How do we appeal to God? How is Moses not only a ...

Episode 101 (Exodus 32:1-6) from 2017-11-02T15:45:25

Chad and Daniel are back in Exodus. Since everyone is religious at heart the people corner Aaron in Moses' absence and demand a God to worship. Gold is pulled off the ears of the people and the ...

40 Minutes Live from HWSS: Episode 100 from 2017-10-26T16:03:16

This podcast was recorded live Here We Still Stand Conference in San Diego, California. Chad Bird, Daniel Emery Price and Erick Sorenson discuss Isaiah 61 and Luke 4. The guys had a blast record...

Episode 99 (Exodus 30:11-31:18) from 2017-10-06T14:41:59

Chad and Daniel talk about the temple tax, why it was instituted and what Jesus says about it later. How do all the things going on in the tabernacle serve to comfort us now? A couple of guys wi...

Episode 98 (Exodus 29:1-30:10) from 2017-09-27T15:44:31

Chad and Daniel talk about the ordination of the priests and how holiness is transferred and why it's important. Do just people need this or is there more to it than that? What is packed into th...

Episode 97 (Exodus 28:30-43) from 2017-09-22T13:19:11

What's up with casting lots and other things like that? Why is the name of God placed on priest's foreheads? How do Chad and Daniel end up in the book of Revelation? Plus a bonus bunny trail abo...

Episode 96 (Exodus 27:9-28:43) from 2017-09-13T20:50:13

What is the purpose of the ornateness of the tabernacle? What is going on with everything the priests and high priest have wear? How do all of these things point to Christ, the cross, and our re...

Episode 95 (Exodus 26:31-27:8) from 2017-09-06T21:57:08

This episode spends most of the 40 minutes talking about the veil. What was it's duel purpose? Why was it torn from top to bottom at Christ's death? What was being fulfilled? What to baptism and...

Episode 94 (Exodus 25:40-26:31) from 2017-08-31T19:12:01

It's a whole lot about trees, light and Holy Spirit this week. Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price take a closer at the lampstand and discuss the sevenfold Spirit of God and God's use of trees thro...

Episode 93 (Exodus 25:23-40) from 2017-08-23T20:46:51

Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price continue talking about the Bread of the Presence. What does it have to do with the Lord's supper, the Trinity and Holiness? They also discuss the name of God and...

Episode 92 (Exodus 25:10-22) from 2017-08-16T17:34:47

Get ready for the Ark of the Covenant! Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price talk a lot about the construction of the Ark and what God is pointing to in it. They then discuss the theme of exile and r...

Episode 91 (Exodus 24:9-25:9) from 2017-08-09T20:56:07

A whole lot about the tabernacle. What does this tell us about the incarnation and even the Lord's Supper? How does the Apostle John condense all of this down to one verse? What is holiness and ...

Episode 90 (Exodus 23:21-24:8) from 2017-07-26T18:55:34

Plagues of hornets, building altars, establishing the offices of priest and prophet and the book of the covenant. Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 89 (Exodus 23:1-20) from 2017-07-19T17:32:24

Don't be a bad witness. Don't take a bribe. Take care of the poor. Help the one who hates you. Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 88 (Exodus 21:12-22:27) from 2017-07-05T22:02:36

There is a lot about crime and punishment in this episode. Some of these rules seem odd but there may be more going on in them than you think. Listen

Episode 87 (Exodus 20:18-21:11) from 2017-06-28T17:52:15

The 10 Commandments may be in the rearview mirror but God isn't done speaking. Two kinds of fear? Instructions for altars. What is worship really about? Everything is religious? Rules for Old sl...

Episode 86 (Exodus 20:8-17) from 2017-06-21T15:23:22

Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price finish up the 10 Comm...

Episode 85 (Exodus 20:3-7) from 2017-06-13T20:28:42

It's time for the ten commandments! Well, it's time for the first two anyway. What does it mean to have no other God's before God's own face? Are all images forbidden no matter what? What does i...

Episode 84 (Exodus 19:7-20:2) from 2017-05-30T19:51:11

Mount Sinai is a freaky place. Darkness, thunder, lightening and threats of death. What are the differences between Sinai and Calvary? Moses brings the words from God to the people. We know them...

Episode 83 (Exodus 18:13-19:6) from 2017-05-17T23:00:50

Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 82 (Exodus 17:8-18:12) from 2017-05-03T23:14:21

Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price talk about the Israel...

Episode 81 (Exodus 17:1-7) from 2017-04-25T21:21:48

The people of Israel are thirsty and they're not happy about it. Moses thinks his life is in danger and the people are all about testing God. It's water from rocks, putting God to the test and d...

Episode 80 (Exodus 16:1-21) from 2017-04-18T23:46:47

It's all bread from heaven in this episode! Well, actually there is a massive detour in the wilderness of sin. Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 79 (Exodus 15:22-27) from 2017-04-11T22:06:16

Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 78 (Exodus 15:1-21) from 2017-03-29T19:04:22

Get ready to sing! In this episode Chad Bird and Daniel ...

Episode 77 (Exodus 14:21-31) from 2017-03-22T19:21:30

This episode is soaking wet! It's all about crossing the red sea, the violence and peace of baptism and the theme of seas in the Bible. Chad B...

Episode 76 (Exodus 13:17-14:16) from 2017-03-14T23:05:06

Grab the bones of Joseph it's time to leave Egypt! A pillar of cloud and fire, a pursuing angry army and a God who says "Be still and watch this!" Listen

Episode 75 (Exodus 12:37-13:16) from 2017-03-08T21:03:55

It's the final episode on the Passover. Consecration, baptism, unbroken bones and an incarnation rabbit hole. Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 74 (Exodus 12:13-36) from 2017-03-01T20:54:51

Chad Bird and Listen

Episode 73 (Exodus 11:1-12:12) from 2017-02-22T20:34:35

Gird up your loins! In this episode Chad Bird and Daniel...

Episode 72 (Exodus 8:16-10:29) from 2017-02-14T22:27:07

Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price continue talking about the plagues God sends on Egypt. Lice, boils, flies, locusts, hail, death of livestock and darkness. They cover it all on their way to the ...

Episode 71 (Exodus 7:8-8:15) from 2017-02-07T23:27:35

The plagues are upon us! Chad and Daniel only get through the first two but spend some time talking about the reversal of good creation and why God sends the plagues He does. The Nile is turned ...

Episode 70 (Exodus 6:9-7:7) from 2017-01-31T20:28:28

It's almost time for the plagues but before they get there Moses brings up his poor speech again and God talks about the hardening of Pharaoh's heart. Uncircumcised lips? Making Moses as God? Ch...

Episode 69 (Exodus 5:22-6:8) from 2017-01-24T16:41:49

Chad and Daniel continue in Exodus and talk about the honest and somewhat shocking way Moses and other figures in scripture talk to God, the name God gives Himself and the monergistic promise of...

Episode 68 (Exodus 4:27-5:21) from 2017-01-10T20:59:39

Chad and Daniel give some final thoughts on the circumcision of Moses' son before moving on to he and Aaron's first encounter with Pharaoh which doesn't go well by any standards and results in f...

Episode 67 (Exodus 4:18-26) from 2017-01-03T22:39:38

Chad and Daniel discuss Moses getting ready to go back to Egypt, foreshadows of things Christ will ultimately do, Zipporah circumcising their son to save Moses' life and somehow Jonah comes up. ...

CHF Christmas Special from 2016-12-21T16:45

40 Minutes in the Old Testament and 30 Minutes in the New Testament have come together for the Christ Hold Fast Christmas Special! Join Daniel Emery Price, Chad Bird and Erick Sorensen as they t...

Episode 66 (Exodus 3:18-4:17) from 2016-12-13T22:36:02

Chad and Daniel wrap up Moses' conversation with God. Compulsion and striking with miracles don't have Moses feeling great about all this but God isn't asking... He's telling. Check it out!

Episode 65 (Exodus 3:7-17) from 2016-12-06T14:30:09

This episode is all about what God tells Moses His name is. Well, there is a little about milk and honey in there too, but really this could be called the great "I Am" episode. Check it out!

Episode 64 (Exodus 2:15-3:6) from 2016-11-22T18:03:01

Moses is on the run, he meets some women at a well (and of course marries one), God hears the cries of His people and a bush is burning but not consumed. Chad and Daniel talk about all of this a...

Episode 63 (Exodus 2:5-14) from 2016-11-16T15:55:59

Baby Moses is found by Pharaoh's daughter and adopted. His mother gets to be involved in his upbringing. When grown, Moses comes to the defense of some fellow Jews resulting in him being on the ...

Episode 62 (Exodus 1:15-2:4) from 2016-11-08T17:58

Pharaoh plots to have all the male babies of the Israelites killed, the midwives obey God rather than man and Moses is born and hidden. Chad and Daniel talk about all this and much more in this ...

Episode 61 (Exodus 1:1-14) from 2016-11-01T17:46:09

After 60 episodes in Genesis Chad and Daniel begin the book of Exodus. They spend a while laying some groundwork and talking about how we never really move past what happens in the Exodus of Isr...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 60 from 2016-10-25T17:06:59

You get five extra minutes in this episode as Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Genesis. Blessings are given, Jacob dies, forgiveness is everywhere and our teeth are white with milk. Check it ...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 59 from 2016-10-13T20:27:23

Chad and Daniel discuss Jacob on his deathbed. The oath he makes Joseph swear to him and a radical twist of blessing and adoption. Check it out! 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 58 from 2016-10-06T16:31:49

Chad and Daniel discuss Jacob and Joseph being reunited with many tears, Pharaoh accepting Israel into Egypt and there is a whole lot of talk about sojourning. Have a listen.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 57 from 2016-09-29T18:11:48

Chad and Daniel talk about the last time God will speak for 400 years, eating holiness and the silence of God during exile. Check it out!

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 56 from 2016-09-15T17:33:05

Chad, Daniel and Brandon talk about Joseph sending his brothers back to get their Father and Jacob's response. The pictures of our own reconciliation are vivid. Have a listen.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 55 from 2016-08-11T16:03:20

Chad and Daniel continue in Genesis. Judah steps forward to take Benjamin's place and Joseph reveals his identity. This episode is loaded with pictures of Christ, forgiveness and grace. Check it...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 54 from 2016-07-28T23:18:15

Chad and Daniel talk about Joseph's brothers returning to him, everyone getting drunk, Benjamin's special treatment and Joseph's master plan. The wine is flowing, cups are being planted and grac...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 53 from 2016-07-14T16:22:58

Chad and Daniel talk about Joseph's interaction with his brothers and their interaction with Jacob. Money is given back, people are panicking, Grandsons are offered as collateral and tough decis...

40 Minutes in The Old Testament: Episode 52 from 2016-07-05T17:59:47

Daniel and Chad talk about Joseph's rise to power and lying to himself about forgetting his family. Famine has struck and the craziest family reunion ever is happening. "Old guilt gathers no rus...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 51 from 2016-06-23T22:08:04

Chad and Daniel talk about Joseph's time in prison, who he meets there, the dreams they have and what it means when God remembers. It turns out there are two ways to have your head lifted. 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 50 from 2016-06-02T19:11:40

Chad, Daniel and Brandon talk about Joseph getting hit on by his boss's wife, how he handled it and how sin turns us in on ourselves. No good deed goes unpunished in this episode. Check it out! ...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 49 from 2016-05-26T14:07:53

Chad, Daniel and Brandon tackle a story full of death, polygamy, spilling seed and playing the harlot. And yet, somehow it all ends with the incarnation. Have a listen.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 48 from 2016-05-18T17:21:22

Chad and Daniel talk about what Joseph's brothers decided to do to him and how it pre-figures Christ along with some stories about how brothers treat each other.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 47 from 2016-05-05T21:07:46

Bad parenting, bad reports, one colorful coat and two dreams you should keep to yourself. Chad, Daniel and Brandon dig into the first part of Joseph's long story. 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 46 from 2016-04-28T16:25:08

Chad, Daniel and Brandon talk about Jacob's weak attempt to destroy idols, the birth of Benjamin, the death of Rachel and the worst way to make something right. Through it all, God is still rena...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 45 from 2016-04-14T20:32:59

After a positive episode of reconciliation last week everything falls apart. Rape, vengeance, trickery and murder are everywhere. What can we learn from those who take justice into their own han...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 44 from 2016-04-07T14:52:59

This episode is all about brothers being reconciled and how it looks like God. Join Chad and Daniel as they unpack this incredible story.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 43 from 2016-03-29T18:22:07

Chad and Daniel talk about praying badly, assuming the worst about someone and the God who lets you beat Him.

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40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 42 from 2016-03-10T20:49:02

Chad and Daniel talk about Jacob bailing out on Laban. Rachel stealing her father's idols and how getting what you don't deserve offends everyone. 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 41 from 2016-03-03T20:35:58

Chad and Daniel discuss childbearing competitions, mandrakes, sacramental sticks and the remembering of God. It's all a little weird... but God wrote what He wrote. Have a listen!  

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 40 from 2016-02-10T18:06:05

In this 40th episode Chad and Daniel discuss the events leading up to Jacob finally meeting his match in the art of deception. The house of God, more women at wells, rock moving, drunkenness and...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 39 from 2016-01-28T23:11:18

Chad and Daniel talk about how much Esau's mother hates him and how she justifies it. Jacob seeing a ladder from heaven and what it says about Christ. And Daniel tries to think like a sinner. Ha...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 38 from 2016-01-20T05:00:17

Chad, Daniel and Brandon discuss Jacob and Rebekah coming up with and executing a plan to deceive Isaac and steal from Esau. What do the victims of this plot show us about God and Christ? And wh...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 37 from 2016-01-13T22:19:16

Chad and Daniel discuss Issac acting just like his Father in the worst ways, the significance of altars and Esau marrying girls from the wrong side of the tracks.

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40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 36 from 2016-01-07T00:14:18

Jacob, Esau, Birthrights, Lentil Soup, the same sins again and how hard is it to kill Uriah. Have a listen.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 35 from 2015-12-30T15:49:02

Chad, Daniel and Brandon are back to talk about Abraham dying but not before getting married again, Jacob and Esau coming together for the funeral and Rebecca finally getting pregnant but there ...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 34 from 2015-12-17T16:48:19

The guys talk about the old school way to find a wife that involves camels, wells and putting your hand in strange places.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 33 from 2015-12-09T23:20:49

Daniel and Chad talked about the death of Sarah and the purchasing of the land to bury her. This sparks conversations about death, resurrection, what's so holy about the Holy Land and a lot of a...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 32 from 2015-12-02T23:27:33

Chad and Daniel finish looking at the almost sacrifice of Isaac which spurs conversations about the sacrificial system, dark hymns and storming the gates of hell. Enjoy.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 31 from 2015-11-24T20:01:10

The guys finish up Genesis 21 and then get into 22 where God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. The Gospel is everywhere in this narrative.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 30 from 2015-11-11T15:16:51

The birth of Isaac, the resurrection of Lazarus and the life of Abraham as the history of Israel. 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 29 from 2015-11-04T21:27:49

A bunch of bunny trails and Abraham making the same mistakes again. It's not a half bad episode. Have a listen.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 28 from 2015-10-21T05:21:55

In this episode the guys discuss two of the worst plans that have popped into the heads of mankind and how God uses them.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 27 from 2015-10-07T20:02:44

We finally get out of Sodom but discover a lot about ourselves on the way.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 26 from 2015-09-23T19:31:03

Chad, Daniel and Brandon continue their discussion about Lot and Sodom and Gomorrah. There may be a lot more Gospel in this story than you think.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 25 from 2015-09-09T09:00:22

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40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 24 from 2015-08-25T07:40:33

Chad, Daniel and Brandon discuss the sig...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 23 from 2015-08-11T12:29:29

God int...

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 22 from 2015-07-24T14:16:19

Abraham, Sarah, Hagar and a whole lot of sin. 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 20 from 2015-07-08T03:37:40

All about Melchizedek.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 19 from 2015-06-16T19:07:39

Lot chooses Sodom and something about "blessed feet".

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 18 from 2015-06-09T19:10:54

Abraham the sinner. Pharaoh the righteous?

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 17 from 2015-05-21T03:55:07

Faithless Father Abraham.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 16 from 2015-05-14T02:03:37

Babel and making a name for yourself.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 15 from 2015-05-06T23:53:57

When Saints get drunk and naked.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 14 from 2015-04-29T19:00:56

Ravens, Doves, Rainbows, Law and Gospel

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 13 from 2015-04-16T03:10:57

The Gospel and the Flood.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 12 from 2015-04-08T19:22:19

Sin, Forgiveness and Noah

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 11 from 2015-03-31T18:48:11

Angel Sex?

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 10 from 2015-03-24T19:21:59

Genealogies and Resurrection 

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 9 from 2015-03-17T14:38:46

The Blood of Able and the Mark of Cain

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 8 from 2015-03-10T18:39:12

The murder of Able and God's conversation with Cain.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 7 from 2015-03-04T00:05:54

The guys talk about Adam and Eve being driven out of Eden and Cain and Able.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 6 from 2015-02-24T09:01:16

The fall of man and the God who searches

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 5 from 2015-02-15T01:12:23

Eve From Adam and Forbidden Fruit

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 4 from 2015-02-10T08:44:24

The garden of Eden and two good trees.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 3 from 2015-02-03T13:20:09

Chad and Daniel discuss Sabbath and Sanctification.

40 Minutes In The Old Testament: Episode 2 from 2015-01-27T07:58:32

Chad and the guys shed some light on t...

40 Minutes in the Old Testament: Episode 1 from 2015-01-21T00:32:01

An introduction to the podcast and the Old Testament.