Have you read the Old Testament? We're going on a three-year journey to read through the entirety of the Old Testament, reading a chapter each day, six days each week. You can find the reading plans for...
2021 at https://bit.ly/2021OTplan
2022 at https://bit.ly/2022OTplan, and
2023 at https://bit.ly/2023OTplan.
The Old Testament can be difficult to understand. Each week, I'll offer some thoughts about the context of what we're reading, and try to answer some questions along the way. I hope you'll join me on the journey!
If you have a question you'd like discussed, please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/Z7iWtZeEA17KioXU9.
Music: "Polychromatic Journey" courtesy of MMFFF (licensed under CC BY 4.0).
Because of some life changes, I'm taking an indefinite hiatus from the podcast. I hope to return sometime next year, but work and family need more of my time at the moment. Thanks for going on this journey with me so far!
14 Aug 2021
34. 1 Samuel 11–16
Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.
In this episode on 1 Samuel 11–16, Joel offers some thoughts about speaking on God's behalf, and how we compromise that ability when God always tends to agree with us.
RESOURCES:
The Bible Project looks at Saul's kingship here: https://bibleproject.com/blog/saul-tale-self-deception/
An Anglican take on Saul as tragic hero: https://anglicancompass.com/discover-israel-king-saul-tragic-leader/
An interesting look at the difference between Saul and Jonathan as leaders: https://theabigailproject.org/sauls-blame-shifting-tactics/
Saul's rash vow: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/saul-troubles-the-land
READING PLAN LINKS:
Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplan
Have a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OT
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7 Aug 2021
33. 1 Samuel 5–10
Interested in reading the Bible? Me too! Welcome to the Old Testament Reading Plan weekly podcast.
In this episode on 1 Samuel 5–10, Joel offers some thoughts about power, authority, and their effects on human beings who possess or are exposed to them.
RESOURCES:
An article about Dagon's bowing before the Ark: https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/what-made-dagon-bow/
Regarding the plague that his the Philistines: http://www.talmudology.com/jeremybrownmdgmailcom/2019/8/22/keritot-5b-hemorrhoids-plague-and-the-ark-of-god
The sons of Samuel and Eli: https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Sons-of-Eli-and-Samuel-Children-of-Priest-Prophet-and-Judge
From the Orthodox Church, about Samuel's sorrows: http://dce.oca.org/assets/templates/bulletin.cfm?mode=html&id=96
More thoughts on Samuel's sons: https://edgeinducedcohesion.blog/2011/02/12/personal-profile-joel-and-abijah/
Samuel's historical influence in Israel: https://www.jewishhistory.org/samuel-and-the-seeds-of-monarchy/
A devotional about Saul's anointing: https://shereadstruth.com/saul-anointed-as-king/
READING PLAN LINKS:
Download the reading plan at https://bit.ly/2021OTplan
Have a question? Submit it at https://bit.ly/Ask-OT
Find this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Y57KVY
Find this podcast on Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OTPlanGoog
Find this podcast on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OTPlanSpot
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