Renowned Bible teacher, Kay Arthur, shares her love for the book of Isaiah and the lasting message it has carried across millennia. It speaks to the very days in which we live and instructs us how to live our lives. Let Isai…
King Hezekiah eliminated paganism throughout the Kingdom of Judah and reestablished pure worship of God in the temple. He also turned to God in times of need and as a result He experienced the grace of God—who not only heale…
Through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord sings a song over his vineyard—the nation of Israel—and explains how there is no fruit coming from the vines so he is giving the vineyard over to be destroyed. One day, however, they will…
The prophet Isaiah was called at a critical moment in history with a mission to speak to a people who would not hear nor understand him. He was not called to great success in terms of impact but to declare the word of the Lo…
The Kingdom of Israel under King Jeroboam II was extremely wealthy, strong, and expansive. It looked great from the outside, but inside idolatry was taking over and society was decaying. The prophets Hosea and Amos list the …
The period of the divided kingdom includes a few good kings who try to do right but for the most part, it is full of idolatry and social decay. God’s grace gives the people centuries to get right with Him while He sends prop…
The story of the northern Kingdom of Israel and the southern Kingdom of Judah is more easily understood with this week’s overview of events and their political and geographical context. The actions of Elijah take on new mean…
Jeroboam is made king over ten tribes and is promised a kingdom as enduring as David’s. He leads the people of Israel into idolatry instead. Rehoboam is king over Judah, which includes Jerusalem and the temple, yet he also l…
Solomon had great wealth and wisdom, yet he became a fool. He loved his pagan wives more than he loved God and he fell into idolatry. God honors his promises to David and does not take the kingdom from Solomon but announces …
Solomon’s reign begins with the dedication of the newly constructed temple and God’s promise to hear from heaven when His people pray to Him from that place. Solomon is blessed with great wealth and wisdom and ushers in the …
This week we discuss the Psalm most-quoted in the New Testament - Psalm 110. This prophetic Psalm of King David describes Jesus’ role as the ascended King and eternal Priest. Another prophetic Psalm of David describes the cr…
The longest Psalm in the Bible—Psalm 119—is about the importance of the Word of God. Psalms 113-118 are known as the Hallel and are sung at every major Jewish festival. The Hallel contains the great messianic Psalm 118 which…
The Book of Psalms is made up of 150 songs used in prayer and worship. Most were written by King David and reflect his prayers during various times in his life. Some were written by priests and extol the beauty of the house …
King David has displeased the Lord and sees an Angel above the threshing floor of Arauna about to execute judgment on Jerusalem. The Bible records the purchase of this land on Mt. Moriah from Arauna so sacrifice could be mad…
A pivotal moment in history occurs this week when God promises King David an eternal throne. From that spiritual high, David is then tempted and commits a terrible sin. His son then attempts to steal the kingdom from Him, an…
Once Saul dies David becomes King. He then takes the ancient Jebusite city of Jerusalem to be his capital. While the skeptics tried to relegate this story to mythology, modern archaeological finds are supporting the biblical…
The difficult period of Judges comes to an end with a godly judge named Samuel. He is not only Israel’s last judge but is a priest and prophet who helps Israel transition from a theocracy to a monarchy. God informed Samuel o…
Susan interviews Dr. Scott Stripling the director of excavations at ancient Shiloh. He describes the exciting archaeological evidence he has uncovered pointing to a sacrificial system at Shiloh and verifying the history of t…
This week we read the entire book of Judges covering a period of over 300 years when the children of Israel went through cycles of sin, resulting in oppression by enemies, then after their repentance God would raise up a lea…
Susan interviews Tim Mahoney, film producer of Patterns of Evidence: The Exodus and Patterns of Evidence: The Red Sea. Find out about the archaeological finds at Jericho and other sites in the Israelite conquest of the land …
This week we hear the miraculous story of the fall of Jericho and why that ancient city was the first on God’s list to conquer. The Israelites then go on to take the Land and divide it up amongst the tribes. Only problem is …
Susan interviews Dr. Chris McKinny about the layers of meaning behind the 40 year wilderness wanderings and the crossing of the Jordan river. They also discuss prophetic insight into future events that take place at that ver…
This week Susan discusses Moses’ renewal of the covenant with a new generation of Israelites after 40 years in the wilderness. Joshua then takes over leadership and it is finally time to enter the Promised Land! Are you read…
Susan interviews Rabbi Shmuel Bowman about his work as a Torah Scribe and what Torah means to the Jewish people. He describes certain commandments and how they are observed today. http://www.outofzionshow.com http://www.icej…