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Matthew 4, Luke 4-5 - S01E06

February 09, 2019 20:29 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

The story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness could have come from only one source: the Lord Himself. This is Jesus’ account not only of his own temptation, but of how temptation will appear in our lives.

Matthew 4, Luke 4-5 - S02E06

February 09, 2019 20:29 - 1 hour - 75.9 MB

The story of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness could have come from only one source: the Lord Himself. This is Jesus’ account not only of his own temptation, but of how temptation will appear in our lives.

Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3 - S02E05

January 31, 2019 16:32 - 57 minutes - 66.9 MB

The baptism of Jesus is not just a symbol of Jesus’ death, but a fulfillment of many Old Testament events pointing toward the Messiah, and teaches lessons about God as Creator, as giver of mercy, as liberator, as guide, as personal Savior, and as God.

John 1 - S02E04

January 26, 2019 03:46 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

John chapter 1 is more than a simple story; it’s the decoder ring to the entire Gospel of John, which is revealed by John’s first chapter to be a carefully honed narrative, crafted and pruned to show only the most vital concepts and events to help us believe in Jesus and live through Him.

Matthew 2, Luke 2 - S02E03

January 18, 2019 18:38 - 53 minutes - 61.7 MB

When we look at these treasured scriptures from a new perspective, a much more traumatic narrative emerges. And a much more comforting one.

Matthew 1, Luke 1 - S02E02

January 08, 2019 03:58 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Both Matthew and Luke show in grand poetic fashion how Jesus is not only the Messiah, but the very purpose of the entire Law of Moses, Emmanuel, God Himself. And they both do it in Chapter One.

We Are Responsible for Our Own Learning - S02E01

January 05, 2019 08:30 - 26 minutes - 31.4 MB

The “New Testament” describes not just a book of scripture but an agreement between God and His people. What is that agreement and how do we keep it?

Super Exciting Hebrew Vocabulary Review - S00E04

January 01, 2019 09:39 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Mark and Bry revisit the important themes of the Old Testament by reviewing their favorite scriptural Hebrew words. Hilarity ensues.

The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord - S01E48

December 30, 2018 16:33 - 50 minutes - 58.7 MB

Our Old Testament course draws to a close, and we discuss Zechariah’s and Malachi’s counsel to their people and their visions of the last days. In their time, and ours, the question is the same: when will the day of the Lord come?

Let Us Rise Up and Build - S01E47

December 24, 2018 05:25 - 44 minutes - 51.8 MB

When the Jews returned from exile, it wasn’t a victorious procession back to Jerusalem and a sudden return to faithfulness. It was a long, slow process that required faithfulness and determination from three very important people—Zerubbabel, Ezra, and Nehemiah.

A Kingdom, Which Shall Never Be Destroyed - S01E46

December 16, 2018 04:12 - 1 hour - 81.8 MB

The most important message in Daniel wasn’t that we should resist worldly influences over the substances we take in, or that God can save us from a lion’s den, or even a fiery furnace. It is that Christ overcomes the world precisely when it rejects him, and it is delivered—figuratively speaking—straight from the horse’s mouth.

If I Perish, I Perish - S01E45

December 13, 2018 17:40 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Bry Cox joins the program, for a discussion of the children of Israel in exile. Daniel and his friends refuse the King’s food, survive the fiery furnace and the lion’s den, and Esther saves the Jewish people from a Persian genocide.

Every Thing Shall Live Whither the River Cometh - S01E44

December 08, 2018 21:57 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

Ezekiel’s vision of an idealized temple has everything to teach us about God’s plan, our need for a Savior, what it means when we sin, and how we ourselves are a sanctuary for the Spirit.

The Shepherds of Israel - S01E43

November 30, 2018 05:20 - 58 minutes - 67.2 MB

When Israel was carried away captive, God promised them a miracle every bit as amazing as raising a valley of dry bones up from the dead. What was the miracle? Believe it or not, it’s God changing YOUR heart!

I Will Write It in Their Hearts - S01E42

November 17, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 71 MB

How could the ancient Israelites have discerned between Yahweh’s prophets and the many false prophets among them? How can we?

I Have Made Thee This Day an Iron Pillar - S01E41

November 15, 2018 17:53 - 52 minutes - 60.3 MB

Jeremiah had perhaps the hardest job of any prophet—calling people to repentance when he knew for a fact that they wouldn’t listen. We discuss his particular gifts that helped him endure, specifically courage, faith, and his perception that the word of God burned inside of him like a fire.

Enlarge the Place of Thy Tent - S01E40

November 06, 2018 03:34 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

The last 11 chapters of Isaiah are a series of poetic prophecies which sum up the life’s work of this legendary prophet—foretelling the all-encompassing hope of a new heaven and a new earth, where the whole world would be invited to partake of God’s blessings forever.

How Beautiful upon the Mountains - S01E39

October 28, 2018 16:03 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

Isaiah foretells the woes of God’s “suffering servant,” and testifies of Yahweh’s power over chaos, sin, and death. We discuss the meaning of the word “gospel,” and, just to top it off, study the most powerful passages in all of scripture.

Beside Me There Is No Saviour - S01E38

October 20, 2018 20:24 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MB

We discuss the incomparable nature of God, the origin of the word “gospel,” and the theory of “Deutero-Isaiah.”

Thou Hast Done Wonderful Things - S01E37

October 14, 2018 08:33 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Isaiah warned Israel of the dangers of blindness, the inevitability of justice, and, most of all, the transforming power of choice.

The Exodus, The Tabernacle, and the Plan of Salvation - S00E03

October 05, 2018 02:08 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Latter-day Saints aren’t the first people whom God commanded to be a temple-going people. This has been a practice since Adam and Eve, a practice first described in scripture with any detail as the Tabernacle of Moses. LDS Content Developer Mike Madsen joins us for a discussion of the Tabernacle, how when it was revealed it reflected the Exodus the Jews had just endured, and what it still teaches us today.

The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense - S01E36

September 29, 2018 22:21 - 1 hour - 92.8 MB

When he was called to be a prophet, Isaiah learned that the refiner’s “fire” might have one of two effects: God could purify those who came into his presence, if they approached with the right attitude. Those who failed to humble themselves, on the other hand, faced a dangerous situation.

The Six Antecedents of Isaiah - S00E02

September 26, 2018 16:36 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Part of what makes Isaiah hard to understand is that, at times, it's difficult to know what antecedents his pronouns refer to. As it turns out, that uncertainty is by design.

God Reveals His Secrets to His Prophets - S01E35

September 19, 2018 10:20 - 43 minutes - 50.4 MB

Though separated by centuries and perhaps hundreds of miles, Amos and Joel were surprisingly united in their warning of the “Day of the Lord,” in which God would visit wickedness with justice, and in their visions of the latter day glory he would bring to the earth.

I Will Betroth Thee Unto Me in Righteousness - S01E34

September 16, 2018 02:53 - 56 minutes - 64.9 MB

Hosea marks the beginning of our study of the “prophetic” works of the Old Testament, and we discuss both the historical context of Hosea, and what he adds to Israel’s own understanding of its history. We also discuss the themes of insult to God and Forgiveness found in this powerful and poetic book of scripture.

Sharing the Gospel with the World - S01E33

September 09, 2018 05:09 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Jonah is unique among the Prophetic books for being a story about a prophet, rather than the writings of a prophet. But it is unique for other reasons as well—the book of Jonah works even better as a parable than it does as a prophecy.

I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - S01E32

September 09, 2018 04:36 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

The book of Job was not written to show us an example of someone who dealt faithfully with loss, but to offer an ideal of how to think about suffering. Also, bonus track after the credits!

Happy Is the Man That Findeth Wisdom - S01E31

August 27, 2018 00:51 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB

Why is the statement “All is vanity” actually an affirmation of God’s grace and goodness, rather than a denial of it?

Come to the House of the Lord - S01E30

August 12, 2018 03:25 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

As we study the links between the ancient Temple and each of us, we also examine the words of Christ as he taught how fully the Old Testament truly testifies of Him.

He Took Up the Mantle of Elijah - S01E29

August 04, 2018 15:22 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

When Elisha took up Elijah’s discarded cloak, he put on more than an article of clothing—even more still than a prophetic mantle, as important as that was. He picked up a burden, the burden of advancing the grand metaphor of the history of the people of Israel, a history that is alive in each person who sets his feet on the path to Yahweh.

After the Fire, a Still, Small Voice - S01E28

August 02, 2018 04:40 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

What makes Elijah so special, special enough to appear to Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith, and to have his coming announced in all five of the Standard Works?

The Influence of Wicked and Righteous Rulers - S01E27

July 27, 2018 18:41 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

When Jeroboam was made king over the newly divided Northern Kingdom of Israel, he was given a simple promise: Worship Yahweh and he would be sustained. Instead, he instituted idolatry among his people, thinking to consolidate his power. Thereafter, none of his successors ruled in righteousness. What happened to Israel as a result? What does this mean in my life?

Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness - S01E26

July 22, 2018 04:55 - 1 hour - 86.7 MB

Solomon was so wise, God told him there had never been one like him before, nor would there be after. So, how did his wisdom compare with Christ’s? What single verse in Deuteronomy could he have read that would have made all the difference?

Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord - S01E25

July 21, 2018 23:54 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

The longest book in the Bible is also the one that spans the greatest portion of Jewish history, and one of the most quoted by New Testament prophets.

Create in Me a Clean Heart - S01E24

July 01, 2018 07:57 - 1 hour - 95 MB

What were David’s small mistakes that led to his big one? How does the Sermon on the Mount apply to both David and Saul? Why is lust such a big deal?

The Lord Be Between Thee and Me For Ever - S01E23

June 23, 2018 03:39 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

How did Jonathan and Saul, though they had vastly different reactions to David’s kingly destiny, both love their “neighbor” as themselves? What made David so capable of forgiveness? Who is Abigail and what makes her one of the noblest characters in all of scripture?

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