Baqash: Exploring The Old Testament

Don has allergies, Scott thinks it is something worse. Ezekiel gets a haircut. 

Don and Scott have not been to jail. And Ezekiel is about to get really skinny.   Enjoy our latest episode and thanks for listening. 

Today we have a shorter episode, but it is still packed with all the fun of becoming a future prop-prophet. 

We cover a lot of ground while discussing some of those tasty, tasty scrolls. 

We start with Dora the Explorer, discuss chapter one, and end with the Lord's Prayer. If you want to skip the Dora part, start the pod at 9:28 to get to the good stuff.  

We are happy to (finally) start a new book. In this episode, we give background on the book and some resources. We are really excited to share what we learn with you. As always, thanks for listening. 

Repentance leads to refreshing. Today we are examining Joel and what repenting looks like and what that eschatological passage really means.  

Don has a sinus infection. Scott says it's COVID. All this while they discuss the spiritual and physical battles in the Ancient Near East. Or, as we like to say, just another episode. 

Eviction notices, the book of Job, and finally, a discussion of lament.  Thanks, as always, for listening. Enjoy our latest!

Welcome to the Book of Joel!  We start this new year and (short) book off by talking a bit about the history of Joel and then diving right in.  As always, thanks for listening. Feel free to leave comments, feedback, etc.!   

WE MADE IT!  Hosea is a wrap. Sure, we talk about WW1 and WW2 at the start, but don't worry, we finish up the book. Our next book is Joel, and it is a short one. So get caught up, breeze through Joel, and then we have a real treat for you guys!   As always, thanks for listening.

Please note, some words used here, while biblical, might not be suitable for those who are sensitive to harsher language or younger listeners.  We are approaching the end of the book. This is the second to last episode before we move onto the book of Joel. 

Scott and Don discuss video games for like 9 minutes. So you can skip that if ya want. Then they get into the charges levied against Israel by God. We are getting near the end of Hosea with just a few episodes before we jump into Joel.  Oops, was that a spoiler? 

Android or Apple? Not nearly as important, but of course we talk about it. We also discuss chapter 11 which shows the ways God brought up Israel like a son, yet Israel still turns their back on God. As always, thanks for listening as we near the end of Hosea.

Get past the banter and start this episode at the 8-minute mark.  Today we examine what happens when you use the blessings of God to rebel against him. Of course, that seems to be every day for Israel.  Sources:  Minor Prophets - Understanding the Bible Commentary Expositors Bible Commentary

The guys are back together recording for the first time since March. The good news is, you all did not miss a beat. And neither did Don and Scott. Actually, you can be the judge of that.   In this episode, we talk about how Israel sins and look at how their sin does not go unpunished. Enjoy! 

The banter is strong with this one. To bypass it, go to the 10:15 mark. Let's talk about Internet privacy!  Then we will jump into the entirety of Chapter 8 and reap the whirlwind...which is actually a bad thing, so...um. Enjoy our latest episode! 

Just a heads up, there are some biblical words used in this episode that might not be appropriate for younger audiences.  Don't let the title fool you. This is mostly all chapter 7. There is a great deal of symbolism which leads to really fun discussions. We really get to examine some of the difficulty in working through Hosea. 

This one almost did not make it due to audio corruption issues with the original .wav file. If there are any issues, please let us know so we can fix them ASAP. Otherwise, please note: There is no banter to start this episode. We are sorry. But do not worry, we will try not to let it happen again.   -Don and Scott

Please note, some words used here, while biblical, might not be suitable for those who are sensitive to harsher language or younger listeners.    Skip to the 9 minute mark if you want to skip the banter about all the sweet new audio equipment we are using in this episode!  We are turning a corner into more punishment for Israel.