83: The Story of Scripture – Ezra 3-9

The people of the promise are called out of another global empire to the promised place of God, but nothing is quite the same.

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the return from exile, the temple rebuilt, and what that means for us today.

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82: The Story of Scripture – 2 Kings 10-Ezra 2

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the end of a kingdom and the beginning of a new chapter in God’s story.

The kingdom of Judah has been defeated and exiled, but the book of Ezra begins a new chapter of hope for God’s people.

81: The Story of Scripture – 2 Kings 13-18

The great prophet Elisha dies, the king of Judah copies foreign temples and practices child sacrifice, and the land and blessing of Solomon’s reign is officially at an end.

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the inevitable fall of and exile of the northern kingdom of Israel, and the beginning of the end for the southern kingdom of Judah.

80: The Story of Scripture – 2 Kings 6-12

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Rachel Chester, and Lance Lawson discuss 2 Kings chapters 6 – 12.

The promise Elijah delivered to Ahab finally comes to fruition and justice is served. God is patient and merciful, and he is also just and faithful to his promises: both to rescue and to judge.

Despite these consequences to their idolatry, however, the kings and the people of Israel continue in their stubborn idolatry.

79: The Story of Scripture – 1 Kings 21-22 & 2 Kings 1-5

This week the story of Kings continues with more tension between the leaders of the divided kingdom of Israel and the prophets of God. Join Ted, Rachel, and Lance for a conversation about evil, assassinations, miracles, and she-bears.

How does the Exodus story continue to replay throughout the Old Testament, and why is Jezebel the worst?

78: The Story of Scripture – 1 Kings 14-20

In this episode of the Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the kings and prophets of a now divided Kingdom of Israel.

The prophets take center stage as covenant “watchdogs” and one of the most important prophets in Scripture, Elijah, takes on an idolatrous and murderous king and queen.

77: The Story of Scripture – 1 Kings 7-13

In this episode of The Story of Scripture, Ted Rysoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss Solomon’s reign: from a wise king who loves Yahweh, to a another leader who turns from Yahweh. What can we all learn from Solomon, and how does he point to Jesus?

76: The Story of Scripture – 2 Samuel 24-1 Kings 6

In this episode of The Story of Scripture, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the complicated, but ultimately hopeful legacy of King David: the humble, shepherd-king who was imperfect, but ultimately faithful to his Lord. The next chapter of God’s story begins with King Solomon, renowned for his wisdom, who built the Temple for Yahweh to reside with his people in Jerusalem and expanded the kingdom to all that was promised to Abraham. In David we see the pinnacle of a humble king, in Solomon the pinnacle of the kingdom, but cracks begin to show . . .

 

75: The Story of Scripture – 2 Samuel 18-23

King David is victorious over his rebellious son, but grieves for all he has lost. After his failures, he is still a victorious king, but he is weakened and weary, and reminded that it has always been and still is Yahweh who is his rock and deliverer. Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester mourn another faithful follower who chooses to go his own way, instead of trusting in God, but rest in the same hope David proclaims so many years ago: the faithfulness of God and the promise of a better King to come.

74: The Story of Scripture – 2 Samuel 12-17

In this episode, Ted Ryskoski, Lance Lawson, and Rachel Chester discuss the rise and fall of King David. The ideal Israelite king is humbled and repentant, but his choices still have consequences.