40 Minutes In The Old Testament
424 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 849 ratingsJoin Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price on a weekly 40 minute quest to unearth Christ in the pages of the Old Testament.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Nehemiah 3:1-4:23 (Episode 363)
June 08, 2023 17:51 - 43 minutes - 31.8 MBNehemiah 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 mock it, but later start gathering armed forces. But Nehemiah knows that vengeance belongs to God. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Show Notes Support the Podcast Network Fundraiser 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube More from the hosts Daniel Emery P...
Nehemiah 2:5-20 (Episode 362)
May 30, 2023 23:38 - 42 minutes - 31.2 MBNehemiah 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 excited about what Nehemiah is doing. Have a listen! Donate Tough Texts Podcast 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Nehemiah 1:1-2:4 (Episode 361)
May 24, 2023 04:16 - 42 minutes - 30.1 MBChad 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 say about. And we learn that he is the cupbearer to the king. Have a listen! Donate Tough Texts Podcast 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Psalm 95 Live (Episode 360)
May 17, 2023 19:12 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MBChad and Daniel are joined by Scott Davis and Gage Jordan from the Assurance of Pardon podcast to discuss Psalm 95 live from the HWSS regional conference in Northwest Arkansas. Have a listen! Donate Tough Texts Podcast 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 9:3-10:44 (Episode 359)
May 12, 2023 02:53 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBChad 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 it right? And was any of it something God wanted? Have a listen! Donate 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 8:24-9:2 (Episode 358)
May 03, 2023 18:55 - 39 minutes - 27.7 MBThe 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 the scriptures). And Ezra is VERY concerned about some marriages that have taken place. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Donate 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 7:7-8:23 (Episode 357)
April 26, 2023 04:58 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBKing 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 complete the task before him. And when you’ve boasted about God, it’s hard to ask for an armed escort. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Donate 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 6:1-7:6 (Episode 356)
April 17, 2023 15:26 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBDarius 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 some interesting language. And we meet Ezra. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Donate 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 4:6-5:17 (Episode 355)
April 10, 2023 19:32 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBChad 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 are in good faith, and some seem not to be. And God doesn’t leave His people without a preacher. Have a listen! Donate 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
Ezra 3:4-4:5 (Episode 354)
March 28, 2023 19:02 - 39 minutes - 28 MBThere 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 of God are made afraid and discouraged from continuing to rebuild the temple. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
Ezra 2:1-3:3 (Episode 353)
March 21, 2023 18:42 - 42 minutes - 29.9 MBThe 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 discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
Ezra 1:1-11 (Episode 352)
March 15, 2023 02:22 - 44 minutes - 31.5 MBChad 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 difference between being loved and being feared. And some of the people of God are headed home to rebuild the House of the Lord. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 23:31-25:30 (Episode 351)
March 06, 2023 14:48 - 43 minutes - 30.8 MBChad 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 captivity. But there is still a glimmer of hope. God keeps His promises. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 23:15-30 (Episode 350)
February 22, 2023 23:38 - 39 minutes - 27.8 MBJosiah 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. And Josiah puts together the second greatest Passover ever celebrated. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 23:1-14 (Episode 349)
February 17, 2023 14:13 - 41 minutes - 29.7 MBJosiah 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 pillars to false gods. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 21:19-22:20 (Episode 348)
February 07, 2023 05:07 - 41 minutes - 29.6 MBJosiah 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 by Huldah the prophetess. Josiah may not live to see the wrath of God, but reform is coming anyway. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 21:1-18 (Episode 347)
January 31, 2023 17:28 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MBManasseh 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 discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 20:1-21 (Episode 346)
January 26, 2023 05:52 - 41 minutes - 29.1 MBHezekiah 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. And a hard word is given that Hezekiah says is good. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate HWSS Regional Conference 1517 YouTube
2 Kings 19:20-37 (Episode 345)
January 18, 2023 22:07 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBIsaiah 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 thing). And the true King of Kings shows up and kills 185,000 men. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Regional Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 18:28-19:19 (Episode 344)
January 09, 2023 13:48 - 39 minutes - 29.7 MBThe 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 of mere men. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Regional Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 18:9-27 (Episode 343)
January 05, 2023 21:27 - 42 minutes - 31.8 MBThe 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 the foreign king has a message that he wants all the people of Judah to hear. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Regional Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 17:24:18:8 (Episode 342)
December 28, 2022 04:33 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThe 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 does what none before him would do. And the bronze serpent returns out of nowhere. Chad and Daniel discuss it. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2022 Christmas Special
December 22, 2022 00:17 - 55 minutes - 40.3 MBIn 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! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 17:1-23 (Episode 341)
December 14, 2022 20:29 - 40 minutes - 32.9 MBIsrael 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. In the end, how long can you poke the bear and not get bit? Chad and Daniel discuss it. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 16:1-20 (Episode 340)
December 09, 2022 16:09 - 39 minutes - 32.4 MBAhaz 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 it. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 15:1-38 (Episode 339)
November 29, 2022 21:09 - 45 minutes - 36.7 MBAzariah 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 off potential threats. Kings come and go but the high places remain. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Giving Tuesday 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 14:1-29 (Episode 338)
November 22, 2022 06:08 - 43 minutes - 34.1 MBAmaziah 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 increases. And Jeroboam II is a sinner like his namesake, but God is going to use him to save His people. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 13:6-25 (Episode 337)
November 14, 2022 15:33 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBJoash 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 sometimes it’s the faith of others that results in God being merciful to you. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 11:18-13:5 (Episode 336)
November 08, 2022 20:54 - 40 minutes - 32.9 MBJehoash 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 struck down and judgment is coming… along with a savior. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 10:28-11:17 (Episode 335)
October 31, 2022 21:20 - 40 minutes - 32.2 MBJehu 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 put in place and a new king is crowned. Is it all treason? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
Live From HWSS 2022 (Episode 334)
October 25, 2022 01:16 - 39 minutes - 30.5 MBChad 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 listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 10:1-27 (Episode 333)
October 18, 2022 05:17 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBAhab 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 Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 9:14-37 (Episode 332)
October 10, 2022 14:33 - 40 minutes - 32.3 MBJehu 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 herself. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Livestream Signup 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 8:16-9:13 (Episode 331)
October 05, 2022 19:20 - 41 minutes - 33.1 MBThree 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 discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Livestream Signup 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 8:1-15 (Episode 330)
September 27, 2022 04:14 - 41 minutes - 31.8 MBElisha 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 gives good news and bad news with tears in his eyes. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Livestream Signup 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 6:31-7:20 (Episode 329)
September 20, 2022 01:50 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MBElisha 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. The sound of dual armies has resulted in a day of gospel. And Elisha’s words come to pass. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS Livestream Signup 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 6:8-31 (Episode 328)
September 11, 2022 03:59 - 41 minutes - 33.2 MBThe 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 famine strikes the land resulting in terrible desperation. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 5:15-6:7 (Episode 327)
August 30, 2022 18:51 - 40 minutes - 29.2 MBNaaman 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 borrowed ax head in the river and Elisha helps him. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 5:1-14 (Episode 326)
August 17, 2022 03:25 - 39 minutes - 31.9 MBChad 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 leper. Elisha has a way for him to be made clean, but is this commander willing to do it? Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 4:18-44 (Episode 325)
July 21, 2022 21:25 - 43 minutes - 60.7 MBThe 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 Jesus’ most famous miracles. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 3:16-4:17 (Episode 324)
July 14, 2022 21:42 - 41 minutes - 60.5 MBWho 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 return Elisha makes an incredible promise. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 2:23-3:15 (Episode 323)
July 05, 2022 18:51 - 41 minutes - 61.6 MBSome 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 needs a musician. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 2:1-22 (Episode 322)
June 21, 2022 12:32 - 40 minutes - 58.4 MBElisha 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 Elisha ends up with the cloak of the prophet of fire. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
2 Kings 1:1-18 (Episode 321)
June 15, 2022 19:04 - 42 minutes - 64.1 MBChad 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 that he will not recover resulting in the King trying to hunt down the Prophet at the expense of 102 lives. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
1 Kings 21:16-22:53 (Episode 320)
June 08, 2022 03:48 - 44 minutes - 64.4 MBChad 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 war. There is a lying spirit in certain mouths and a stray arrow in the gap of Ahab’s armor. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
1 Kings 20:35-21:16 (Episode 319)
May 31, 2022 20:25 - 43 minutes - 58.4 MBA 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 to him, so the king goes home sad. But Jezebel knows how to get what she wants and it will be bloody. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Podcast Network Celebration HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube
1 Kings 20:1-34 (Episode 318)
May 26, 2022 21:26 - 41 minutes - 55.2 MBThe 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 keeping the enemy king alive. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
1 Kings 19:9-21 (Episode 317)
May 18, 2022 02:19 - 40 minutes - 59.1 MBGod 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 work starts with calling Elisha to be his assistant and student. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
1 Kings 18:40-19:8 (Episode 316)
May 10, 2022 03:30 - 40 minutes - 58.1 MBElijah 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 again and at his lowest moment God shows up. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! HWSS National Conference 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate
1 Kings 18:1-39 (Episode 315)
May 04, 2022 03:41 - 41 minutes - 60.1 MBObadiah 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 consumes a victory. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate