The Scriptures Are Real

Kerry and Julianne explore some of the big picture elements of Daniel, such as what it teaches a bout intentionality and acting rather than being acted upon, and about how the world influences us and how God is the God of all the world.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

Kerry and Lamar explore the background to Daniel, and also lessons we can learn from the lives of Daniel and his friends. They discuss how these men set themselves apart, and what we can learn from their willingness to accept God's will.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

In this shortcast, Kerry talks about symbolic actions that God asks his prophets to use to deliver prophecies. He then explores some of the many symbolic actions Ezekiel was asked to do as part of his ministry. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast, Kerry explores the meaning of the vision of the dry bones coming to life, and of the sticks of Judah and Ephraim. He shows us the meaning they have in the chapter, and how important that meaning is, and how it helps us understand better the interpretation members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints usually attach to them. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this special lecture, Kerry explains how a temple theme runs throughout Ezekiel. He traces that theme, and what it teaches us about being in God's presence, and how it makes sense of the entire book of Ezekiel. He also helps us see what this theme has to do with us. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited the video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

George Pierce and Kerry explore the things Jeremiah went through and his mission and his prophecies, and how those can relate to us. They also explore how Jeremiah finds consolation in the midst of great tribulation.We are grateful for Lisa Spice, our sponsor, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this episode.

In this shortcast Kerry and George explore the trial of Jeremiah being cast in a mire and other elements of the end of Jeremiah's ministry and his laments over Jerusalem.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Sabrina Muhlestein for editing this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry discusses Jeremiah's teachings about God forgiving, healing, and restoring Israel. This leads to profound teachings about the gathering of Israel, and even more profound teachings about renewing covenant and what the covenant means.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Sabrina Muhlestein who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Kerry explores Jeremiah and his life and how that interacts with his prophecies. Jeremiah was persecuted as much as any prophet. His prophecies caused him to be persecuted, which then affected his prophecies. We will understand the Book of Jeremiah better by understanding what Jeremiah himself went through. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast, Kerry explores images that we can relate to that help us see how we need to be humbled and built up, and how we need to let God prevail in our lives more than anything else.You can find a chart correlating the chapters in Jeremiah the the historical chapters of 2 Kings, and a chart putting all of the chapters of Jeremiah in chronological order (as best we can) at Kerry's website: https://www.outofthedust.org/old-testament-aids/. Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Avram and Kerry discuss the background to the book of Jeremiah and Jeremiah's call and what all of this has to do with us.You can find a chart correlating the chapters in Jeremiah the the historical chapters of 2 Kings, and a chart putting all of the chapters of Jeremiah in chronological order (as best we can) at Kerry's website: https://www.outofthedust.org/old-testament-aids/. Kerry and Avram mention the book "Glimpses of Lehi's Jerusalem," which can be found at https://mi.byu.edu/book/glimpses-of-lehi-s-jerusalem/.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry discusses the teachings of Isaiah 65 and how it sums up many of Isaiah’s themes, especially how God accepts us back and blesses us when we return to Him and keep His covenant.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this class video Kerry discusses (and shows lots of images about) the imagery Isaiah paints of the Messiah treading the winepress alone.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry discusses how our Isaiah reading coincides with the celebration of Yom Kippur. He shows briefly how Isaiah 58, a traditional reading for the Day of Atonement), fits into the Day of Atonement. He spends more time on Isaiah 61 and the verses Christ read in the synagogue at Nazareth, and how Isaiah and Christ were drawing on the imagery of the Jubilee Year and the Day of Atonement, and what that has to do with us.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Terry and Kerry talk about Isaiah 58 and 59, and then discuss how Gentile nations will help gather Israel, and how Israel will help Gentiles come to the covenant.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this class video, Kerry goes over how Isaiah 58 teaches about the fast, and the importance of doing it with true intent. This represents a change for Judah, who will have a change of heart, leading to the exultant chapters following this.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Alexia Muhlestein, who edited this video, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this short class video, Kerry explores some Isaiah passages that teach us about symbolic Babylon, especially Isaiah 57. He focuses on our need to learn from Isaiah about leaving Babylon.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this episode.

In this shortcast Kerry explains Rosh HaShannah (being celebrated on Monday and Tuesday this week), and how it ties into the Days of Awe/High Holy Days, and Yom Kippur, and how Isaiah 55 ties into that, and what that should have to do with your life this week.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Kerry shares on the podcast an in-service lesson he presented to seminary teachers about the chapters covered in Come Follow Me this week. He especially focuses on how recognizing the covenant language in the reading, and how looking closely at how Jacob uses these chapters in 2 Nephi, reveals another layer of meaning to Isaiah’s teachings.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Jacob Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this class video Kerry briefly discusses the notion of a “Third Isaiah” and covers the first 8 verses of Isaiah 56 and how they teach us about God gathering the outcast and making everyone part of His family.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this class video Kerry discusses how much Isaiah 52 is used in the Book of Mormon. Then he covers 52:1-2, exploring its interaction with Isa 47. Then he explores its interaction with 2 Nephi 8 and 9 and Isaiah’s notion of communal salvation and how we are saved as individuals as God saves Israel as a whole.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this broad ranging discussion, Kerry and Shon explore the meaning of many of the chapters and verses in Isaiah 50-57. They touch on what we learn from Abinadi, and King Benjamin, and on the context of Isaiah’s day. They find many spiritual insights together.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Bethany Jensen and Kerry discuss in depth many of the verses in Isaiah 48-49. The explore how chapter 48 is set up like a treaty in Isaiah's day and what this might mean for us. They explore the impact of these chapters on the Book of Mormon and dive into the symbolism of many verses and how they can apply in Isaiah's day and in ours.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Jacob Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this short class video Kerry explains the symbolism behind the Mesopotamian gods Bel and Marduk. He then addresses why Babylon is punished, and does a big overview of these chapters. He also covers verses in 47:7-9 about Babylon thinking they will be a lady forever, and contrasting that with Isaiah 52, since that contrast is crucial for understanding that famous chapter.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

In this short class video, Kerry discusses the servant and its various interpretations. He then discusses the end of chapter 41 and beginning of chapter 42. After this he explores Isaiah 42:5-7, and how the covenant is the servant.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

In this joint podcast with the Proctors of Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Him podcast, Kerry and the Proctors explain how to best understand elements of key chapters, images and ideas that span the entire reading assignment for this week.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Michaela Proctor Hutchins for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

In this short video made for his class, Kerry explains a chiasmus he has discovered that gives a tremendous amount of added meaning to chapters 40-57.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

This episode helps cover some of the material that was not in the reading for last week or this week. In this episode made for Kerry's Isaiah class, Kerry covers the timing of chapter 32. He also explores 32:1-5, and 9-12 and why Isaiah is addressing women. Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

Kerry provides the historical and spiritual background to help us understand how Judah got to where they were largely destroyed, and how they got to where Jerusalem was spared, and what the famous lines about comforting God's people means in light of that, and what we can learn from that.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.

In this episode Kerry and Lamar explore the real (and more profound and involved) meanings of Isaiah's teachings about line upon line, and upon speaking out of the dust. You will find that it all means more to you than you had thought and applies to you more than you thought.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Jacob Muhlestein for editing the episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry discusses some important images from chapters 25 and 27, and how the Savior fights for us to save us.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry discusses how difficult it was for Isaiah to see the destruction of Babylon, and also the destruction of Edom. He also discusses lessons we can learn from Shebna looking to the world and being replaced by Eliakim who is a type of Christ.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry helps explain the meaning of the first few verses of Isaiah 21 and a few verses in Isaiah 22.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry covers some of the history of Egypt and how it helps us understand chapter 20.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry explores the history of Moab to help us understand Isaiah 15-17, which history helps us understand all of Isaiah better.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this shortcast Kerry explores the history of Babylon and Persia to help us understand Isaiah 13-14.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In this episode Josh and Kerry explore Isaiah's teachings about how he delivers us from oppression. They also explore what that looks like for those who are oppressing, and the kind of hope it holds out for us, and what that means in terms of Jehovah as a divine warrior.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Alexia Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.

In order to understand Isaiah, we need to understand some of his background and what kinds of things he was dealing with as a person. In this shortcast, Kerry makes available a video he created for his classes that is designed to help them know the Isaiah's background well enough to really start to understand and love Isaiah.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

In order to understand Isaiah, we need to understand some of the historical events of his time. After all, Isaiah lived in his own day and addressed his own people, so we need to know something about it to understand his prophecies. In this shortcast, Kerry makes available a video he created for his classes that is designed to help them know the historical background of Isaiah well enough to really start to understand and love Isaiah.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for this podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry explores what is going on in chapters 10-12. He explores God's humbling of Israel, Judah, and Assyria. He then shows how that leads to the imagery of chapter 11, and how that can apply to more than one time period and how it has a very real application to our lives. He then shows how that will bring peace to us, which will cause us to want to praise and exult God!We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Jacob Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Sam Millburn and Kerry explore meanings of Isaiah Chapter Six. Sam shares some amazingly applicable insights as to how Isaiah's vision can be compared to our own sacramental experiences.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to our editor, Jacob Muhlestein, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for this podcast.

This is one of the videos Kerry has made for his Isaiah courses that we are adapting for use in the podcast as Kerry is doing all he can to help everyone get as much out of Isaiah as possible. In this episode, Kerry explores some poetic elements of the Song of the Vineyard in Isaiah 5, and touches on the meaning of judgment in Isaiah, and how the Abrahamic Covenant helps us understand what Isaiah is saying about houses being built close to each other, and what Isaiah is trying to say when he speaks of planting an ephah of grapes, etc.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this joint podcast with One Minute Scripture Study, Kristen Walker Smith and Cali Black work with Kerry to explore some other keys to understanding Isaiah. In particular they focus on imagery, Isaiah's use of the Abrahamic Covenant, and recognizing how verses flow together in Isaiah's writings. They explore chapters 2-4 as they do this. After listening to the first two episodes of the podcast for this week, listeners should be well on their way to being equipped to getting more out of Isaiah than ever before, and should be loving it! Don't worry, more is to come!We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Tasha Bradford for editing this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this joint podcast with Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Me podcast, Kerry leads Scott and Maurine Proctor through some keys to understanding Isaiah and examines much of the first chapter and some elements of chapters 7-9 of Isaiah. They explore symbolism, history, and multiple fulfillments in Isaiah, and also discuss what the word judgement means, especially as used by Old Testament prophets. By the end of this episode you will be well on your way to better understanding Isaiah and loving his book.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Michaela Proctor, who edited this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this joint podcast (with the Sunday on Monday podcast), Kerry, Tammy Hall, and Melinda Wheelright Brown discuss the book of Ecclesiastes. They explore the fleeting and transitory nature of seeking the ways and wisdom of the world, and compare it to seeking to do God's will,, seeking to help others, and seeking the things of eternity. They may even have convinced Tammy that Ecclesiastes is a good book.We are grateful for the opportunity to make this a joint podcast. We are also grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this joint podcast (with the Sunday on Monday podcast), Kerry, Tammy Hall, and Melinda Wheelright Brown discuss the book of Proverbs. They share some of their favorite funny proverbs, some meaningful proverbs, and discuss the history of proverbial genres in the ancient world in general. They explore the important themes of proverbs and do a deep dive on Proverbs 31.We are grateful for the opportunity to make this a joint podcast. We are also grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Singer and actor Casey Elliott speaks about the power of music and its universal nature to speak to us. He and Kerry explore several psalms both in terms of their power as music and lyric and in terms of their doctrine and their applicability in our lives. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Jacob Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the episode.

Jared Ludlow further explains the psalms. He walks us through psalms about Jerusalem, about the Sabbath day, and helps us see the worshipping nature of the psalms. He and Kerry explore a number of topics as the various psalms introduce us to them.We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for our editor, Jacob Muhlestein, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this episode Dallyn Bayles, Broadway performer, discusses the power of music in our lives. Together he and Kerry explore several psalms that demonstrate our personal connection with God and how that can protect, us, help us repent, and reassure us. We are grateful for our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

In this shortcast Kerry explores Psalms 46. This psalm speaks of God's power, His reliability, and His ability to comfort us. Kerry explores one possible setting for its origin and how it can apply in our own time and lives.We are grateful to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Jacob Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.