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548 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 310 ratingsCommuter Bible is an audio Bible reading plan to match your weekly schedule. Published Monday-Friday, major (U.S.) holidays excluded. In the course of a year, you can listen to the entire Bible. Subscribe today and get more of God's Word in your daily life.
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Acts 25-28, Proverbs 15
February 23, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBActs 25 – 1:14 . Acts 26 – 6:09 . Acts 27 – 12:24 . Acts 28 – 19:39 . Proverbs 15 – 25:12 . Well today is our last episode in the book of Acts, and as this book concludes, we see Paul continue to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all. He presents his position to kings and noblemen, respectfully arguing that his position is valid and worthy of consideration. We also see that his Jewish audience is willing to listen to him up until a certain point, and t...
Acts 21-24, Proverbs 14
February 22, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBActs 21 – 1:12 . Acts 22 – 8:40 . Acts 23 – 14:10 . Acts 24 – 20:53 . Proverbs 14 – 25:34 . As Paul’s group says farewell to the Ephesians, a Judean prophet predicts that Paul will be taken into custody if he goes to Jerusalem, but Paul is still determined to go. Though he and other fellow believers try to show the Jews that Paul is not a blasphemer, it seems to be of little use. A riot ensues and Paul is attacked. The local officials step in to help, finding out later that Paul is...
Acts 16:16-20:38, Proverbs 13
February 21, 2024 05:02 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBActs 16:16-38 – 1:13 . Acts 17 – 5:09 . Acts 18 – 11:25 . Acts 19 – 15:42 . Acts 20 – 22:48 . Proverbs 13 – 28:33 . Paul continues to preach the good news of Jesus from city to city, and the Jews continue to be jealous of the attention he is getting by preaching Jesus. Riots ensue, often because Jewish leaders conspire to work up crowds against the apostles. Both Jews and Greeks come to faith in Christ, and new churches are planted. Finally, Paul says goodbye to the Ephesian chur...
Acts 12:1-16:15, Proverbs 12
February 20, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBActs 12 – 1:14 . Acts 13 – 5:34 . Acts 14 – 14:27 . Acts 15 – 19:02 . Acts 16 – 25:14 . Proverbs 12– 27:42 . Today we’ll look at the first missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas, and at the end of our episode we’ll begin Paul’s second journey accompanied in part by Luke, the writer of the book of Acts. Men and women from different backgrounds, cultures, and occupations are hearing the message of Christ and turning to Him in faith. We’ll also witness a convention of church leader...
Acts 8-11, Proverbs 11
February 16, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBActs 8 – 1:10 . Acts 9 – 6:55 . Acts 10 – 14:23 . Acts 11 – 22:06 . Proverbs 11 – 26:49 . In the chapters ahead of us we’ll see Phillip, one of the twelve apostles, getting directions from God to go evangelize an Ethiopian eunuch, and after baptizing the new convert, Philip disappears from the site and reappears in another city. We’ll also see the young Jewish leader named Saul has his heart set on persecuting all those who belong to the Way of Jesus, but the Lord interrupts him an...
Acts 5-7, Proverbs 10
February 15, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBActs 5 – 1:10 . Acts 6 – 8:51 . Acts 7 – 11:22 . Proverbs 10 – 22:12 . Well, if you hadn’t quite it together just yet, the book of Acts gets it’s name because it is packed with action. The apostles continue to preach, the crowds continue to turn to Jesus, and the leaders of the Israelites (especially those of the Sadducees who deny the resurrection) continue to rage against Christ’s followers. The section ahead of covers to unique firsts in the life of the church, including the first...
Acts 1-4, Proverbs 9
February 14, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26 MBActs 1 – 1:13 . Acts 2 – 5:51 . Acts 3 – 14:11 . Acts 4 – 18:39 . Proverbs 9 – 25:22 . The book of Acts is an account of the beginnings of God’s church written down by Luke; yes, the same Luke who wrote the gospel of Luke. Christianity has always been marked by life together with other believers. Here in these opening chapters we see how the church began, how it spread throughout God’s people, and continued on to redeem those who were outside God’s covenant with Israel. The signs and w...
Exodus 37-40, Proverbs 8
February 13, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBExodus 37 – 1:08 . Exodus 38 – 5:17 . Exodus 39 – 11:01 . Exodus 40 – 18:28 . Proverbs 8 – 23:38 . Have you ever talked to someone who’s really into their work, and they’re so excited about it that it seems they just can’t stop talking about it? Maybe you’ve done that with your own work, with a hobby you enjoy, or with player stats from your favorite team. To our ears it may seem like the book of Exodus is simply repeating itself, but in actuality it’s communicating the excitement,...
Exodus 33-36, Proverbs 7
February 12, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBExodus 33 – 1:10 . Exodus 34 – 6:35 . Exodus 35 – 14:33 . Exodus 36 – 19:40 . Proverbs 7 – 25:18 . In our last episode, Israel had turned away from the Lord while Moses was with the Lord on Mount Sinai. Even though they had just committed themselves to following the Lord God, they quickly lost their resolve and turned to Aaron, who in turn gave them a golden calf to worship. After this grave sin, God tells Moses He will no longer go with Israel to the land He had promised Abraham a...
Exodus 29-32, Proverbs 6
February 09, 2024 05:05 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBExodus 29 – 1:15 . Exodus 30 – 9:39 . Exodus 31 – 16:39 . Exodus 32 – 19:30 . Proverbs 6 – 27:52 . By the end of our reading Moses will have spent 40 days on Mt. Sinai, and in that amount of time, the Israelites will have given up on Moses and on the Lord. Not long beforehand, the nation of Israel had promised that they would do all that the Lord had commanded, but in short order, they turn away from God. They instead turn to Aaron, who caves to the crowd’s demands, making them a g...
Exodus 21-24, Proverbs 4
February 07, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBExodus 21 – 1:10 . Exodus 22 – 7:02 . Exodus 23 – 13:08 . Exodus 24 – 19:34 . Proverbs 4 – 23:02 . On today’s episode God begins to give very specific commands to the Israelite people on what it looks like to be fair, kind, and gracious to one another. The Lord’s justice is severe for those who are selfish and outright rebellious, but gracious toward those who have no intention of causing harm. As you listen, it can be tempting to think that these are dry or irrelevant, but put you...
Exodus 16-20, Proverbs 3
February 06, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBExodus 16 – 1:12 . Exodus 17 – 7:46 . Exodus 18 – 11:02 . Exodus 19 – 15:54 . Exodus 20 – 20:30 . Proverbs 3 – 24:38 . As the nation of Israel begins their journey into the wilderness, they find themselves without food and water, but rather than turn to the Lord, they complain to Moses. The Lord graciously provides for his people despite their grumbling, giving them, not only food and water, but a moral code by which they might live; this Decalogue, more commonly known as the Ten...
Exodus 11-15, Proverbs 2
February 05, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBExodus 11 – 1:11 . Exodus 12 – 3:07 . Exodus 13 – 12:18 . Exodus 14 – 16:37 . Exodus 15 – 22:51 . Proverbs 2 – 27:57 . Pharoah finally releases Israel from Egypt, but not before the Lord devastates the people of Egypt with a final plague that kills the firstborn of every family. The lord distinguishes between Israel and Egypt once again by giving them a new to be passed down from generation to generation as a testament to the power of God. By covering their doorways with the bloo...
Exodus 6:14-10:29, Proverbs 1
February 02, 2024 05:05 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBExodus 7 – 3:40 . Exodus 8 – 8:46 . Exodus 9 -14:46 . Exodus 10 – 21:21 . Proverbs 1 – 27:30 . Today we begin to examine the ten plagues sent upon Egypt that testify to the power of the great I AM. It has been suggested that each plague is designed to show pharaoh, and all of Egypt along with him, that their gods are no match for the God of Israel, systematically robbing them of any power they claimed to have. When Pharaoh refuses to let Israel go into the wilderness to worship the...
Exodus 1:1-6:13, Psalm 23
February 01, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBExodus 1 - 1:13 . Exodus 2 – 4:28 . Exodus 3 – 8:44 . Exodus 4 – 13:49 . Exodus 5 – 20:10 . Exodus 6 – 25:03 . Psalm 23 – 27:23 . This is the beginning of the book of Exodus, a pivotal story in the history of Israel. Throughout Scripture, Israel is often reminded that God is the one who led His people out of bondage and out of Egypt; it’s a way to point to His power, His kindness, and His covenant faithfulness to fulfill His promises. We meet Moses, the lowly Hebrew who is resc...
Mark 14-16, Psalm 22
January 31, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBMark 14 – 1:12 . Mark 15 – 14:30 . Mark 16 – 21:33 . Psalm 22 – 24:57 . We’re covering the last three chapters of Mark today, which includes Mark’s account of the crucifixion of Jesus. In our text, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper, Judas betrays the Lord, Peter denies any relationship with Jesus, the chief priests and scribes hold court and convict Jesus of blasphemy, and send him to Pilate to be crucified. You’ll notice that Jesus references Psalm 22 before he breathes his last, s...
Mark 11-13, Psalm 21
January 30, 2024 05:05 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBMark 11 – 1:06 . Mark 12 – 6:17 . Mark 13 – 14:48 . Psalm 21 – 20:53 . The path of Jesus leads to Jerusalem, where many rightly assume that this teacher is the long awaited Son of David. However, they wrongly assume that Jesus will ascend to an earthly throne and subdue Israel’s earthly enemies. The kingdom that Jesus will bring about, however, is one that extends beyond geographical bounds and instead lays claim to the hearts of the faithful. The chief priests, scribes, and Pharisees...
Mark 8-10, Psalms 19-20
January 29, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBMark 8 – 1:10 . Mark 9 – 8:11 . Mark 10 – 16:26 . Psalm 19 – 25:36 . Psalm 20 – 27:58 . While the disciples display great faith and devotion, they often don’t comprehend the extent of Christ’s power or his ability to provide all that they need. As a means of commenting on their clouded perception of reality, Jesus takes heals a blind man partially before fully opening his eyes (much like the disciples who did not fully comprehend, but whose eyes would later be opened to the truth)....
Mark 5-7, Psalm 18
January 26, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBMark 5 – 1:11 . Mark 6 – 7:54 . Mark 7 – 17:16 . Psalm 18 – 23:33 . The crowds continue to seek after Jesus as His miraculous healings and exorcisms gain notoriety across the land. It’s clear that His power and authority over nature, over sickness, and over demons are a surprising and puzzling sight for those encounter these miracles. They incite fear in those who understand the gravity of His power and they spark hope in those who see His compassion. His teaching comes across as str...
Mark 1-4, Psalm 17
January 25, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBMark 1 - 1:08 . Mark 2 - 8:01 . Mark 3 - 13:04 . Mark 4 - 18:13 . Psalm 17 - 24:59 . The gospel of Mark is one of the three synoptic gospels, “Synoptic” basically means “seeing the same thing,” the other two of which are Matthew and Luke. Historical evidence from early church fathers affirms that the apostle Peter is the one who passed these reports on to his attendant and writer, John Mark. Mark’s gospel is the shortest, but the most action-packed, as he includes a number of acco...
Genesis 46:28-50:26, Psalm 16
January 24, 2024 05:05 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBGenesis 47 – 2:34 . Genesis 48 – 9:43 . Genesis 49 – 14:06 . Genesis 50 – 19:35 . Psalm 16 – 24:32 . The life of Jacob, who is now known as Israel, comes to close as he takes his last breath in Egypt. This is the same Jacob who deceived his father Isaac in order to receive the blessing of the firstborn. Not only does he bless Joseph’s sons, he elevates them and makes them a part of his family’s inheritance. He continues on with words of prophecy and blessing for the men who would b...
Genesis 42:1-46:27, Psalm 15
January 23, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBGenesis 42 – 1:13 . Genesis 43 – 8:15 . Genesis 44 – 14:15 . Genesis 45 – 19:28 . Genesis 46:1-27 – 24:30 . Psalm 15 – 28:21 . On our last episode we saw how the Lord orchestrated Joseph’s life to save the lives of many in the face of a coming famine. When his brothers show up to ask for food, they don’t recognize Joseph, but Joseph recognizes them. He declares them to be spies, and after a series questions, he sends them away and demands that they bring their younger brother bac...
Genesis 38-41, Psalms 13-14
January 22, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBGenesis 38 – 1:22 . Genesis 39 – 7:22 . Genesis 40 – 11:16 . Genesis 41 – 14:55 . Psalm 13 – 25:03 . Psalm 14 – 26:02 . When Joseph is sold into slavery it seems that he has lost it all, except that Joseph has not lost what is most important: he hasn’t lost God’s divine and unmerited favor. Through Joseph, God divinely orchestrates the salvation of His people, sustaining the entire country of Egypt as well as the surrounding nations during a period of severe drought. His circumsta...
Genesis 34-37, Psalms 11-12
January 19, 2024 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBGenesis 34 – 1:20 . Genesis 35 – 7:04 . Genesis 36 – 11:47 . Genesis 37 – 17:25 . Psalm 11 – 24:08 . Psalm 12 – 25:11 . As we get to know the sons of Jacob, you’ll start to realize that the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Having learned the art of deception from their father, they use it to their own advantage time and again. For example, they are rightly enraged after their sister is defiled by the local chief’s son, but they use their anger as an excuse to deceive, the...
Genesis 30-33, Psalm 10
January 18, 2024 05:05 - 30 minutes - 28 MBGenesis 30 – 1:12 . Genesis 31 – 8:15 . Genesis 32 – 18:34 . Genesis 33 – 23:39 . Psalm 10 – 26:56 . Jacob and his father-in-law Laban simply don’t get along, and let’s be honest, it’s not because they are morally upstanding people with a difference of opinions, it’s because they both practice deception to their own advantage. The daughters of Laban aren’t too dissimilar, and their pettiness is made apparent in today’s text. As a means of trying to gain flocks for himself, Jacob pr...
Genesis 26-29, Psalm 9
January 17, 2024 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27 MBGenesis 26 – 1:09 . Genesis 27 – 7:19 . Genesis 28 – 16:19 . Genesis 29 – 20:06 . Psalm 9 – 26:12 . Today, Jacob the deceiver lives up to his name. With the help of his mother Rebekah, he goes to great lengths to disguise himself from his blind and aging father, tricking him into thinking that he is older brother Esau so that he might receive his father’s blessing. Jacob and Rebekah come up with a way to trick Isaac yet again, and Isaac sends Jacob to another country to get a wife ...
Genesis 22-25, Psalm 8
January 16, 2024 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBGenesis 22 – 1:10 . Genesis 23 – 5:57 . Genesis 24 – 9:04 . Genesis 25 – 21:23 . Psalm 8 – 26:41 . Today, God calls Abraham to do something that most of us would consider unthinkable, especially because we have the privilege of knowing God’s character through the whole counsel of Scripture: He asks Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac as an offering to the Lord. Abraham trusts the Lord, and as the author of Hebrews later notes, “He considered that God was able even to raise him from ...
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Revelation 11-15, Isaiah 65
December 20, 2023 05:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBRevelation 11 - 1:09 . Revelation 12 - 5:19 . Revelation 13 - 9:14 . Revelation 14 - 14:21 . Revelation 15 - 19:29 . Isaiah 65 - 21:34 . Revelation is full of imagery and symbolism that continues to spark discussion and debate among believers, but the overall impression that we should get from these prophecies is that the end is under God’s full control; in his sovereignty and power He will execute his just wrath upon those who oppose Him, and those who trust Him are secured eter...
Revelation 6-10, Isaiah 64
December 19, 2023 05:05 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBRevelation 6 - 1:14 . Revelation 7 - 4:58 . Revelation 8 - 10:07 . Revelation 9 - 13:00 . Revelation 10 - 17:07 . Isaiah 64 - 19:49 . In our last episode, Jesus appeared to the apostle John with instructions for seven churches. After this, John sees God seated on His throne, attended by four living creatures and 24 elders in white robes. One like a slaughtered lamb appears in the midst of the throne to open a scroll that has seven seals. In today’s episode, the lamb begins to ope...
Revelation 1-5, Isaiah 63
December 18, 2023 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBRevelation 1 – 1:10 . Revelation 2 – 5:38 . Revelation 3 – 13:10 . Revelation 4 – 18:16 . Revelation 5 – 20:59 . Isaiah 63 – 24:38 . Sometimes when you’re studying the Bible you can get so deep into study that you miss the forest for the trees. Such is often the case with the book of Revelation, as we try to peer deeply into symbolism and the order of events to decipher what the end of days will look like. One big takeaway that we ought not miss is this: Jesus is absolutely glori...
Malachi 1-4, Isaiah 61-62
December 15, 2023 05:05 - 22 minutes - 21 MBMalachi 1 - 1:12 . Malachi 2 - 5:05 . Malachi 3 - 10:16 . Malachi 4 - 14:36 . Isaiah 61 - 16:12 . Isaiah 62 - 19:00 . Not much is known about the prophet Malachi, (whose name means “my messenger”), but contextual clues suggest that this was written after the exile had ended. Enthusiasm for right worship of God had waned, and Malachi exhorts the priests to honor the Lord. Uniquely, Malachi presents his prophesy using a conversational pattern between the priests and the Lord God, w...
Zechariah 12-14, Isaiah 59-60
December 14, 2023 05:05 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBZechariah 12 - 1:15 . Zechariah 13 - 4:33 . Zechariah 14 - 7:39 . Isaiah 59 - 12:55 . Isaiah 60 - 17:50 . In our final episode in the book of Zechariah, the prophet proclaims that Jerusalem will be secure from warring nations. They will be blessed further through spiritual reconciliation with God. He will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the house of David and on Jerusalem, and they will mourn for the one they pierced. On that day a fountain will be opened to wash away thei...
Zechariah 9-11, Isaiah 57-58
December 13, 2023 05:05 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBZechariah 9 - 1:09 . Zechariah 10 - 5:25 . Zechariah 11 - 9:07 . Isaiah 57 - 13:19 . Isaiah 58 - 18:09 . Zechariah prophesies that judgment is coming for Zion’s enemies, but in a surprising reversal after their punishment, God will call them to be a part of his people as a remnant. Later, Zion is called to rejoice, for their king is coming. He is described as being victorious, righteous and humble all at once, even riding a donkey instead of a mule as was customary for kings. The L...
Zechariah 5-8, Isaiah 56
December 12, 2023 05:05 - 18 minutes - 17 MBZechariah 5 - 1:11 . Zechariah 6 - 3:20 . Zechariah 7 - 6:55 . Zechariah 8 - 9:40 . Isaiah 56 – 14:38 . We’re picking up where we left off in the collection of visions that Zechariah saw, today looking at visions six, seven and eight. The vision of the flying scroll is an indication that God’s just law is about to be executed in the land. Wickedness is personified as a woman who is taken captive and sent away to Babylon to be worshiped. The eighth vision, like the first, includes f...
Zechariah 1-4, Isaiah 54-55
December 11, 2023 05:05 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBZechariah 1 - 1:13 . Zechariah 2 - 5:39 . Zechariah 3 - 8:53 . Zechariah 4 - 11:12 . Isaiah 54 - 13:58 . Isaiah 55 - 18:04 . The prophet Zechariah was a contemporary of the prophet Haggai; both prophesy to those exiles returning to Jerusalem, but while Haggai focuses mainly on rebuilding the temple, Zechariah sees visions of a future king. As such is the case, the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John incorporate more passages from Zechariah than from any other prophet. In tod...
2 Peter 1-3, Isaiah 52-53
December 08, 2023 05:05 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB2 Peter 1 - 1:13 . 2 Peter 2 - 4:59 . 2 Peter 3 - 9:42 . Isaiah 52 - 13:44 . Isaiah 53 - 17:09 . In Peter’s second letter, the apostle writes to encourage the church to confirm their calling and election by exercising the divine power given to them for life and godliness. Peter warns them against false teachers who claim Christ but in reality are self-glorifying and treacherous, exploiting the church in their greed with made-up stories. Finally, Peter encourages the church to patie...
Nahum, Habakkuk, Psalm 149
December 07, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBNahum 1 - 1:15 . Nahum 2 - 4:27 . Nahum 3 - 7:20 . Habakkuk 1 - 12:54 . Habakkuk 2 - 16:20 . Habakkuk 3 - 20:55 . Psalm 149 - 25:02 . Like Jonah before him, the prophet Nahum preaches devastation and ruin for Ninevah, the capital of Assyria, a place of unparalleled power and wealth. Though they thought themselves to be secure from danger, their downfall came after nearby rivers flooded the city and destroyed part of the city wall, allowing Babylon to enter easily and set it abl...
Zephaniah, 2 Thessalonians, Psalm 148
December 06, 2023 05:05 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBZephaniah 1 – 1:09 . Zephaniah 2 – 5:02 . Zephaniah 3 – 8:47 . 2 Thessalonians 1 – 14:41 . 2 Thessalonians 2 – 16:55 . 2 Thessalonians 3 – 19:59 . Psalm 148 – 22:56 . The prophet Zephaniah extends an urgent invitation to seek the Lord and only the Lord. At the time of Zephaniah’s prophecy, even the priests in the house of the Lord were worshipping other gods. He predicts that a day of the Lord is approaching to eliminate those who rebel against Him, but in His grace, he will le...
Micah 5-7, Isaiah 50-51
December 05, 2023 05:05 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBMicah 5 - 1:08 . Micah 6 - 4:07 . Micah 7 - 8:38 . Isaiah 50 - 13:36 . Isaiah 51 - 16:30 . As we finish out the second half of the book of Micah, we’ll immediately see another crystal clear prophecy; this one predicts that the coming Messiah will be born in Bethlehem, a small town that was unlikely to have anything significant take place within it. God promises that one day he will remove those earthly and idolatrous occupations which keep his people from worshipping him rightly, a...
Micah 1-4, Isaiah 48-49
December 04, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBMicah 1 - 1:13 . Micah 2 - 4:40 . Micah 3 - 8:44 . Micah 4 - 11:34 . Isaiah 48 - 15:17 . Isaiah 49 - 20:06 . Given the time frame established by the prophet himself, Micah’s prophecies are astoundingly clear and accurate, as he clearly pronounces the fall of Samaria, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the coming captivity in Babylon. The people had grown comfortable in religious activity but they were excusing sin and denying the possibility of judgment. He urges God’s people to c...
Joel 1-3, Isaiah 47
December 01, 2023 05:05 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJoel 1 – 1:11 . Joel 2 – 4:45 . Joel 3 – 12:35 . Isaiah 47 – 16:49 . Joel is one of the shortest books of the Old Testament and is divided in two parts. The first half describes a plague of locusts that invade the land and destroy the land’s produce, threatening the survival of animals, people, and even grain offerings before the Lord. That section ends with a plea for God’s people to confess their sins, transitioning to the second half of the book, which contains promises of the Lord...
1 Thessalonians 1-5, Isaiah 46
November 30, 2023 05:23 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MB1 Thessalonians 1 - 1:09 . 1 Thessalonians 2 - 2:58 . 1 Thessalonians 3 - 7:43 . 1 Thessalonians 4 - 9:51 . 1 Thessalonians 5 - 12:56 . Isaiah 46 - 16:49 . On his second missionary journey recorded in Acts, Paul stopped in the port city of Thessalonica, preached in the synagogue, and a church formed in the city. In just a few short weeks, a riot began, and Paul was forced to leave the fledgling church body. Here in today’s passage, Paul attempts to answer some unresolved question...
Daniel 10-12, Isaiah 45
November 29, 2023 05:05 - 24 minutes - 23.3 MBDaniel 10 - 1:12 . Daniel 11 - 5:12 . Daniel 12 – 15:11 . Isaiah 45 - 18:18 . Contrary to Victorian era illustrations and Michelangelo’s chubby cherubs in the Sistine Chapel, angels are always described as glorious and fear-inducing. Whenever someone sees a vision of an angel in Scripture, the person who sees them is dumbfounded and crippled by fear. In most instances, the angel has to tell the person not to fear and followed by supernatural help to recuperate. Such is the case with...
Daniel 7-9, Isaiah 44
November 28, 2023 05:21 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDaniel 7 - 1:09 . Daniel 8 - 8:12 . Daniel 9 - 14:39 . Isaiah 44 - 21:51 . We are now in the second half of Daniel which focuses on the dreams and visions that Daniel himself received. These visions include imagery of beasts, animals, and horns, representing kingdoms and the kings who come from them. Some of what Daniel sees is explained within the text itself while some remains the topic of debate and speculation to this day. Some, however, has clearly been fulfilled, like the goat ...
Daniel 4-6, Isaiah 43:14-28
November 27, 2023 05:05 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBDaniel 4 - 1:11 . Daniel 5 - 10:57 . Daniel 6 - 19:09 . Isaiah 43:14-28 - 25:50 . There are a few different ways to look at the structure of the book of Daniel, and one of them is to note that the first six chapters are comprised of narratives that contain prophecy, while the last six chapters are prophecies that contain history. These next three chapters each happen in successive time periods under successive kings whom Daniel served under, however, later chapters do not maintain ch...
Daniel 1-3, Isaiah 43:1-13
November 22, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBDaniel 1 - 1:11 . Daniel 2 - 4:43 . Daniel 3 - 16:19 . Isaiah 43:1-13 - 23:30 . The book of Daniel is an extraordinary account of a young Judean exile who receives interpretation and prophecy from the Lord while serving foreign kings. Of particular significance in today’s passage is the statue that Nebuchadnezzar sees in a dream. The statue’s head of gold represented Babylon; its silver chest and arms: the Medo-Persian empire; the bronze stomach and thighs: the Greek empire; the legs...
John 19-21, Isaiah 42
November 21, 2023 05:05 - 26 minutes - 25 MBJohn 19 - 1:17 . John 20 - 9:45 . John 21 - 16:25 . Isaiah 42 - 22:05 . The disciple Jesus loves, better known as John, continues to give us his account of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. As in the rest of his gospel, John points out the ways in which the death of Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures that preceded him. While all of the gospel accounts include the resurrection of Jesus, each one gives unique perspectives from the participants of what happened afterward. After Jes...
John 16-18, Isaiah 41
November 20, 2023 05:05 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJohn 15:26-27 – 1:11 . John 16 - 1:28 . John 17 - 7:34 . John 18 - 11:47 . Isaiah 41 - 20:11 . As Jesus walks to the garden where he will spend his final moments with the disciples, he continues to divulge the relationship between the persons of the Trinity. The Spirit comes from the Father and submits to the Son. The Son commands the Spirit but submits to the Father. And the Father has authority over the Son and the Spirit while still honoring both as equal in divinity. Jesus pray...
John 12-15, Isaiah 40
November 17, 2023 05:05 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBJohn 12 – 1:10 . John 13 – 9:25 . John 14 – 15:31 . John 15 – 20:44 . Isaiah 40 – 24:47 . Here in John’s gospel, we get a lengthy behind-the-scenes look at the Last Supper. As Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples, he knows that the hour of His crucifixion is drawing near. As both Lord and servant, Jesus leads by example and washes the disciples’ feet and commands them to love one another. It’s revealed that Judas will betray Jesus, and he departs from the other disciples...