40 Minutes In The Old Testament

Judges 19:13-30 (Episode 218)

May 29, 2020 21:31 - 41 minutes - 60.8 MB

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 us. Have a listen. 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 18:11-19:12 (Episode 217)

May 23, 2020 17:49 - 42 minutes - 60.8 MB

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, overcome it, rename it Dan, and set up the idols. And we are introduced to a different Levite who has an “unfaithful” concubine that runs away. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 17:1-18:10 (Episode 216)

May 15, 2020 17:57 - 39 minutes - 57.8 MB

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 Dan as they seek out land to invade. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 16:5-31 (Episode 215)

May 09, 2020 17:12 - 40 minutes - 57.5 MB

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! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 15:9-16:4 (Episode 214)

May 01, 2020 20:48 - 40 minutes - 57.5 MB

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. And we meet the woman he loves that will be his undoing. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 14:9-15:8 (Episode 213)

April 26, 2020 16:14 - 41 minutes - 59.1 MB

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 tragedy for his wife and father-in-law. And a whole lot of fire-tails are put to use. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 13:8-14:4 (Episode 212)

April 21, 2020 00:29 - 41 minutes - 60.1 MB

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 cool rabbit hole gets explored regarding Hagar and the name of God. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 12:1-13:7 (Episode 211)

April 12, 2020 22:49 - 42 minutes - 61.3 MB

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 introduced to the mother of Samson and a messenger who is more than an angel. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 11:12-40 (Episode 210)

April 04, 2020 20:50 - 48 minutes - 69.2 MB

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 tragically fulfills it. Does God approve of this vow? Does Jephthah actually do what it seems to say he does? Where is Christ in all of this? Chad and Daniel spend eight extra minutes discussing all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 1517 YouTube Donate

Judges 10:6-11:11 (Episode 209)

March 29, 2020 00:15 - 40 minutes - 57.6 MB

Once again Israel ramps up its idolatry and God is not pleased and says He will not save them again and then does. How does law and gospel help us understand texts like this? When is God’s impatience a comfort to us? And we meet a warrior son of a prostitute named Jephthah. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate

Judges 9:30-10:5 (Episode 208)

March 23, 2020 00:45 - 40 minutes - 58.2 MB

Abimelech gets word of the drunken threats issued against him and plans an ambush. Zebul’s eyesight isn’t any better than his judgment. The wrath of Abimelech is thorough and includes a whole lot of salt. Jotham’s fable/prophecy comes full circle and Abimelech unsuccessfully tries to avoid what he sees as an embarrassing death legacy. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Paul & The Resurrection Book Donate

Judges 8:29-9:29 (Episode 207)

March 17, 2020 01:20 - 40 minutes - 59.5 MB

Gideon takes many wives and has a ton of children and one son named Abimelech from a woman who was not his wife. Gideon dies, and the people take their idolatry to the next level. Abimelech puts together a plan to seize power that involves killing all his brothers. And Gideon’s youngest son delivers a fable/prophecy to the leaders of Shechem. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate

Judges 8:8-28 (Episode 206)

March 06, 2020 22:32 - 42 minutes - 61.4 MB

Gideon makes a 2nd threatening promise and then follows through on both of them. We learn more about his family and what may be some additional motivation in these conflicts. The people start wanting a ruler and Gideon slips into compromise. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom Conference in Stockholm Donate

Judges 7:8-8:7 (Episode 205)

February 29, 2020 05:15 - 42 minutes - 61.7 MB

Gideon gets some reassurance from an interpretation of a very strange dream. He and his reduced force go into battle with trumpets and jars. Why are all these victories so lopsided and how does Isaiah talk about this battle when speaking of the coming Christ? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! Hidden Streams Podcast Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom Conference in Stockholm Donate

Judges 6:25-7:7 (Episode 204)

February 21, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 58.4 MB

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 fleece. When Gideon agrees to go to battle, God thinks he has too many men with him and comes up with a strange way of reducing the forces. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom...

Judges 6:1-24 (Episode 203)

February 14, 2020 18:24 - 40 minutes - 59.9 MB

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 things happen when you refuse to listen to God. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom Conference in Stockholm Donate

Judges 5:1-31 (Episode 202)

February 10, 2020 15:43 - 41 minutes - 60.2 MB

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? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom Conference in Stockholm Donate

Judges 4:1-24 (Episode 201)

February 03, 2020 17:41 - 41 minutes - 60 MB

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 hand of a woman, but which woman? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Freedom Conference in Stockholm Donate

Judges 3:1-30 (Episode 200)

January 26, 2020 06:27 - 41 minutes - 59.3 MB

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 after. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Donate

Judges 2:1-23 (Episode 199)

January 17, 2020 22:46 - 39 minutes - 58 MB

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 laid out and God shows Himself to be a good repenter. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Donate

Judges: Introduction and Chapter 1 (Episode 198)

January 10, 2020 20:08 - 41 minutes - 58.9 MB

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 big toes cut off. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 23:1-24:33 (Episode 197)

January 03, 2020 17:34 - 42 minutes - 61.6 MB

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 who you will serve” mean what we have come to think it means? Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 20:1-22:34 (Episode 196)

December 27, 2019 17:56 - 42 minutes - 61.7 MB

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 Gentiles shape our eschatology? And why does the building of an altar almost start a civil war? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

2019 Christmas Podcast

December 22, 2019 21:22 - 50 minutes - 72.3 MB

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 Christmas!

Joshua 16:1-19:51 (Episode 195)

December 20, 2019 14:50 - 41 minutes - 61.1 MB

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 completely comfortable with. We are introduced to a place called Shiloh and the word “subdue” reappears. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 14:1-15:63 (Episode 194)

December 13, 2019 19:08 - 42 minutes - 61 MB

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 “perhaps”? In God what has become of death? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 12:1-13:33 (Episode 193)

December 06, 2019 22:44 - 39 minutes - 57.4 MB

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 against? The Promised Land is no new Eden, but a second Adam will come from it. All this is discussed. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 11:6-23 (Episode 192)

November 29, 2019 17:46 - 42 minutes - 61.3 MB

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 of the cities in Canaan wanting to make peace? Is Israel the “good guys” and everyone else the “bad guys” in these accounts? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Donate to Giving Tuesday Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event

Joshua 10:22-11:5 (Episode 191)

November 23, 2019 07:02 - 42 minutes - 62.5 MB

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 wins battle after battle. But a group of cities joins with an enormous city to fight against Joshua. All this is discussed. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Donate to Giving Tuesday

Joshua 10:1-21 (Episode 190)

November 15, 2019 18:08 - 41 minutes - 60.5 MB

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 to stand still and it remains day until the battle is won. How are we to understand Joshua’s request and what does it mean that “no man moved his tongue against Israel.”? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Chad in Bri...

Joshua 8:32-9:27 (Episode 189)

November 08, 2019 19:49 - 41 minutes - 60.6 MB

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 he discovers they have been deceived? What do we learn about God and how He keeps his promises? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Great Freedom Conference in Germany Donate

Joshua 8:1-31 (Episode 188)

November 01, 2019 19:13 - 41 minutes - 60.6 MB

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 unpleasant is done to the king of Ai that ends up pointing us to Jesus. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Live From HWSS 2019

October 25, 2019 19:26 - 41 minutes - 56.2 MB

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 listen!

Joshua 7:1-26 (Episode 187)

October 17, 2019 06:11 - 41 minutes - 59.3 MB

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 reveals the man responsible and the judgment is stern. Yet there is hope in words of Hosea and John the Baptist. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Live-Stream Signup Life of Christ Academy Class Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Donate

Joshua 6:1-27 (Episode 186)

October 11, 2019 22:38 - 41 minutes - 59.1 MB

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 it is very strange. What is going with the number 7 in the people’s instructions? How should we view the destruction of Jericho and difficult texts like it? Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Live-Stream Signup Life of Christ Academy Class Houston City Event Las Vegas City Event Ger...

Joshua 5:1-15 (Episode 185)

October 04, 2019 18:26 - 40 minutes - 58.5 MB

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 an order of things established which the church still uses, and the commander of the LORD’S army shows up. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network 30 Minutes in the New Testament 1517 Academy Class Great Freedom Conference in Germany Donate

Joshua 3:1-4:24 (Episode 184)

September 27, 2019 21:06 - 41 minutes - 59.9 MB

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 have a lot to say about the Jordan River and the role it plays in scripture. All this and more is discussed. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Chad in Oregon Great Freedom Conference Hamburg, Germany Donate

Joshua 2:1-24 (Episode 183)

September 20, 2019 19:00 - 39 minutes - 57 MB

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 spies? What is significant about the way she will be saved from the coming war? Chad and Daniel discuss this and more. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network Academy Course with Daniel and Erick HWSS Conference Donate

Joshua 1:1-18 (Episode 182)

September 14, 2019 15:01 - 40 minutes - 58.3 MB

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 king? What does God mean when He says to be “strong and courageous”? And how is meditation different for the people of Israel? Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 181 (Deuteronomy 33:1-34:12)

September 09, 2019 16:12 - 42 minutes - 61.5 MB

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 wisdom as he begins to lead. Moses is unique in the scriptures but it’s time to say goodbye to him. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 180 (Deuteronomy 31:1-32:52)

September 01, 2019 06:11 - 39 minutes - 57.3 MB

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 are in the song of Moses? And why is God’s concern for His name very good news? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 179 (Deuteronomy 29:1-30:20)

August 23, 2019 22:03 - 41 minutes - 60.6 MB

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 and why does Paul quote it later in Romans? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 178 (Deuteronomy 27:1-28:68)

August 16, 2019 15:29 - 40 minutes - 58.8 MB

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. And we see just how accursed and sinful Christ had to become. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 177 (Deuteronomy 26:1-19)

August 09, 2019 17:33 - 39 minutes - 57.4 MB

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 invite outsiders to celebrate with them. If Israel was evangelistic in the beginning, what changed over time? And God makes a statement about his people that Peter will take to the church. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 176 (Deuteronomy 24:5-25:19)

August 04, 2019 05:33 - 40 minutes - 58.5 MB

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 practical ways. Someone is not allowed to die for someone else’s sins and that has radical implications for the work of Christ. Chad and Daniel discuss all this and more. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 175 (Deuteronomy 22:13-24:4)

July 25, 2019 21:29 - 40 minutes - 58.6 MB

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 carried out. Why is a law against marrying your father’s wife even necessary? What happens if a runaway slave comes to Israel? Chad and Daniel discuss these things and more. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 174 (Deuteronomy 21:10-22:12)

July 18, 2019 20:41 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

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 does a son have to be before he is stoned? What do we do with strange laws and how does a body hanging from a tree help us understand? Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 173 (Deuteronomy 19:1-21:9)

July 12, 2019 19:55 - 40 minutes - 57.8 MB

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 set up. God has some things to say about warfare, fear, and Chaplains. And what does Israel do in the case of unsolved murders? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 172 (Deuteronomy 17:14-18:22)

July 06, 2019 21:20 - 40 minutes - 60.3 MB

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 a king? What does He require a king to do? How does this play out in the history of Israel? A true king and prophet is coming and He is like Moses and yet not like Moses at all. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

Episode 171 (Deuteronomy 16:18-17:13)

June 27, 2019 19:41 - 40 minutes - 58.8 MB

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 Christian called atheists? Why is the penalty for proven idol worship so severe? Why is there so much capital punishment in the law of God? Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen! 1517 Podcast Network HWSS Conference Donate

40 Minutes In The Old Testament

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