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Ep 234Come Follow Me - Romans 7-16: The Roman Road
A verse-by-verse study of Romans 7-16. This lesson focuses on sin & law, the natural man, separating sin from sinner, the tug of war within, children of God, foreordination, the love of God, hardened clay, zeal & knowledge, hearing the word, saving Israel, grafting branches, conformed or transformed, the powers that be, doubtful disputations, judgers & despisers, causing offense, unity in the faith, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:54 The Roman Road 15:01 Freed from the Law 24:41 Sin & Law 36:15 Natural Man vs. Spiritual Man 46:46 Separating Sin from Sinner 1:03:02 The Tug of War Within 1:14:05 O Wretched Man that I Am 1:20:00 The Law of the Spirit 1:30:57 Carnally Minded or Spiritually Minded 1:37:49 Children of God 1:50:55 Suffering, Groans, & Travail 1:58:57 Hope, Patience, & Prayer 2:06:19 All Things Working Together 2:14:08 Foreordained 2:23:22 The Love of God 2:29:20 Not All Israel Is of Israel 2:41:02 Predestination or Foreordination 2:50:16 Malleable or Hardened Clay 3:04:59 Zeal & Knowledge 3:14:13 Believing, Confessing, & Calling 3:25:59 Saving Israel 3:39:55 Grafting in the Branches 3:56:08 Conformed or Transformed 4:02:36 Gifts & Counsel 4:14:35 The Powers that Be 4:24:06 Doubtful Disputations 4:34:49 Judgers & Despisers 4:43:26 Making Peace or Causing Offense 5:04:34 Unity in the Faith 5:16:21 Paul's Missionary Labors 5:25:12 Salutations to the Saints 5:42:18 Conclusion
Ep 233Romans 1-6: Law vs. Grace
A verse-by-verse study of Romans 1-6. This lesson focuses on the letters of Paul, contextualizing the Book of Romans, proving contraries, salutation, the Roman reputation, debts to pay, unashamed, living by faith, the slide toward sin, hating God, judging others, taking grace for granted, balancing justicy & mercy, faith & works, Jews or Gentiles, the advantage of oracles, the same sinking ship, broken chains & shut mouths, which side of the sidewalk, gift or debt, the example of Abraham, believing in hope, tribulation and experience, Christ's death & Christ's life, the abundant Atonement, baptismal as burial, two masters, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:17 The Letters of Paul 14:53 The Book of Romans 24:08 Proving Contraries 39:18 Paul's Salutation 49:29 The Roman Reputation 55:22 Gifts to Share & Debts to Pay 1:01:09 Unashamed of the Gospel 1:09:30 The Just Shall Live by Faith 1:24:13 Justness or Faith 1:36:16 The Slide Toward Sin 1:39:26 Knowing the Creator through the Creation 1:48:23 Ignoring, Recreating, Avoiding, & Hating God 2:11:56 Judging Others 2:15:32 Taking Grace for Granted 2:25:21 Balancing Justice & Mercy, Faith & Works 2:31:57 Inside or Outside the Law 2:42:34 Jew or Gentile, Outward or Inward 2:55:21 The Advantage of Oracles 3:01:55 Unbelief Doesn't Change Truth 3:04:19 More Sin Does NOT mean More Grace 3:11:53 All in the Same Sinking Ship 3:18:27 Broken Chains & Shut Mouths 3:37:52 Christ as Propitiation 3:53:02 Grace or Law, Faith or Works 4:03:08 Which Side of the Sidewalk 4:11:15 Gift or Debt 4:21:47 The Example of Abraham 4:34:58 Against Hope Believed in Hope 4:43:56 Peace & Hope Despite Tribulation 4:50:20 Christ's Death & Christ's Life 4:54:58 The Atonement Abounding Over the Fall 5:01:54 Baptismal as Burial 5:12:32 Which Master We Serve 5:18:50 Conclusion
Ep 232Acts 22-28: Paul’s Final Journey
A verse-by-verse study of Acts 22-28. This lesson focuses on Paul's self-defense before the Jews, before Felix, and before Festus; understanding our opposers, seeing the light, a military escort, rhetorical accusations, Paul's self-defense before Agrippa, Christ's message to Paul, almost or altogether, Paul's voyage to Rome, rejecting prophetic counsel, Paul's saving faith, staying onboard the ship, the word not bound, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:59 Paul's Self-Defense before the Jews 10:45 Understanding Our Opposers 18:54 Seeing the Light 27:31 Another Vision of Jesus 34:51 The News Up in Arms 47:16 Paul Before the Sanhedrin 1:00:03 A Conspiracy & a Military Escort 1:15:28 A Rhetorical Accusation 1:31:17 Paul's Self-Defense before Felix 1:42:23 Felix Avoids the Issue 1:51:09 Paul before Festus 2:10:03 Paul's Self-Defense before Agrippa 2:21:30 Christ's Message to Paul 2:29:27 Almost or Altogether 2:42:00 Paul's Voyage to Rome 2:52:14 Rejecting Prophetic Counsel 3:04:48 Paul's Saving Faith 3:14:26 Stay Onboard the Ship 3:30:22 Unharmed by a Poisonous Serpent 3:36:13 Blessing & Being Blessed 3:43:52 Paul Preaches in Rome 3:59:29 The Word Not Bound 4:02:13 Conclusion
Ep 231Acts 16-21: To the Unknown God
A verse-by-verse study of Acts 16-21 (discussing Paul's 2nd and 3rd missionary journeys). This lesson focuses on Timothy's part-member family, avoiding offence, following the Spirit, Lydia's conversion, priestcraft vs. priesthood, imprisonment & freedom, turning the world upside down, the philosophies of men, the unknown God, a God who winks, separating politics and religion, receiving the rest, receiving the Holy Ghost, the silversmiths of Ephesus, herd mentality, raising the dead, the apostasy, contradictory impressions, willingness to suffer, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:41 Paul's Second Missionary Journey 6:19 Timothy's Part-Member Family 13:02 Lest We Should Offend 20:14 Building the Kingdom, Following the Spirit 29:06 Lydia's Conversion 34:11 Priestcraft vs. Priesthood 45:06 Which Side of the Bars 1:01:26 Turning the World Upside Down 1:19:46 Paul in Athens 1:30:53 The Philosophies of Men 1:42:38 To the Unknown God 1:56:14 A God Who Winks 2:09:19 Paul in Corinth 2:17:51 God's Reassurance to Missionaries 2:25:12 Separating Politics and Religion 2:37:57 Apollos Receiving the Rest 2:49:30 Receiving the Holy Ghost 2:59:46 True Power & Authority 3:14:30 Willing to Sacrifice or Standing to Lose 3:29:35 Mob Movements & Herd Mentality 3:47:31 Preaching the Gospel & Raising the Dead 3:55:35 Paul's Testimony to the Saints 4:08:52 Warning about Apostasy 4:19:41 Seemingly Contradictory Impressions 4:30:25 Paul's Willingness to Suffer 4:37:25 Trying to Reassure the Jews 4:44:43 Jews Outraged & Paul Endangered 4:54:09 Conclusion
Ep 230Acts 10-15: Taking the Gospel to the Gentiles
A verse-by-verse study of Acts 10-15 (covering the conversion of Cornelius, the first missionary journey of Paul, and the Jerusalem Conference). This lesson focuses on Cornelius and Peter, wrestling with revelation, the shaping of Christianity, the martyrdom of James, the imprisonment of Peter, the death of Herod, Paul's first missionary journey, Elymas Barjesus, early returned missionaries, turning from Jew to Gentile, persecution & praise, stoning & spiritual strength, the Jerusalem Conference, disputations & deliberations, making compromises, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:21 Cornelius the Centurion 12:08 The Vision of Peter 21:00 Making Sense of the Message 35:03 Peter & Cornelius Finally Understand 47:25 Identity & Inclusivity 1:01:31 Explaining the Revelation at Home 1:16:11 Christianity Taking Shape 1:32:36 The Martyrdom of James & the Imprisonment of Peter 1:40:30 Peter Freed from Prison 1:55:36 The Death of Herod 2:03:01 Paul's First Missionary Journey 2:10:12 Elymas Barjesus 2:19:10 Mark Returns from the Mission 2:26:24 Paul Preaches in the Synagogues 2:38:49 Turning from the Jews to the Gentiles 2:56:20 Persecution 3:01:55 Praise 3:08:54 Purify, Protest, Point 3:18:24 Stoning & Spiritual Strength 3:26:30 The Jerusalem Conference 3:32:46 Disputations & Deliberations 3:39:31 Faith & Grace, or Obedience to Law 3:47:43 James Suggests a Compromise 4:00:37 Clarifying & Confirming the Lord's Will 4:15:33 A Second Missionary Journey 4:20:36 Conclusion
Ep 229Acts 6-9: The Conversion of Paul
A verse-by-verse study of Acts 6-9. This lesson focuses on division & friction, calling the 7, Judaism & Christianity, blasphemy, Israelite history, Jesus as Joseph & Moses, Tabernacle & Temple, the martyrdom of Stephen, apostolic courage, Simon the Sorcerer, Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch, Saul on the Road to Damascus, the conversion of Saul, Peter and Aeneas, the raising of Tabitha, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Acts 4:10 Division & Friction 10:50 Serving Tables or Delegating Authority 20:33 Calling the Seven 27:18 Judaism to Christianity to the Restored Church 38:08 Charging Stephen with Blasphemy 48:08 Stephen's History Lesson 1:07:03 Jesus as Moses 1:28:08 Tabernacle & Temple 1:36:19 The Accusation 1:42:08 The Martyrdom of Stephen 1:53:31 Apostolic Courage 2:03:42 Scattering to Speed the Gathering 2:08:44 Simon the Sorcerer 2:20:48 Peter's Rebuke 2:29:50 Philip & the Ethiopian Eunuch 2:42:32 A Teacher to Guide Him 2:50:59 Connecting Them to Christ 2:59:33 The Eunuch's Conversion 3:12:17 Saul on the Road to Damascus 3:32:05 The Conversion of Saul 3:56:46 Peter Heals Aeneas 3:59:20 The Raising of Tabitha 4:12:34 Newness of Life 4:17:44 Conclusion
Ep 228Acts 1-5: Witnesses unto Me
A verse-by-verse study of Acts 1-5. This lesson focuses on the Apostolic advantage, the Book of Acts, infallible proofs, the ascension, replacing Judas, the Day of Pentecost, the Gift of Tongues, situating yourself in scripture, crying repentance, consecration, healing the lame man, giving God the credit, times of refreshing, increasing persecution, explaining opposition, hypocrisy, the shadow of Peter, a prison break, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Acts 11:16 The Apostolic Advantage 21:27 Opening the Acts 27:37 Many Infallible Proofs 39:07 The Ascension 49:46 Filling the Vacancy in the Quorum 1:09:32 The Day of Pentecost 1:17:43 The Gift of Tongues 1:33:43 Peter Quotes Joel 1:45:05 Peter Cries Repentance 1:58:24 What Shall We Do 2:06:06 Conversion & Consecration 2:18:35 Healing the Lame Man 2:34:56 Giving God the Credit 2:50:55 Times of Refreshing 3:06:04 Establishing Identity 3:13:25 Persecution Increases 3:23:33 Boldness Unbowed 3:31:20 Explaining Opposition 3:37:23 Consecration 3:44:22 Fatal Hypocrisy 3:55:37 The Shadow of Peter 4:00:19 Prison Break & Further Threats 4:10:10 Time Will Tell 4:15:35 Worthy to Suffer Shame for His Name 4:22:01 Conclusion
Ep 227Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21: The Empty Tomb
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20-21, discussing the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This lesson focuses on rolling the stone away, banishing fear, seeking the living, horizontal testimony versus vertical witness, bribing the soldiers, Peter & John, Mary Magdalene, Doubting Thomas, the road to Emmaus, a Christ-centered Old Testament, abiding with Christ, a physical resurrection, the Great Commission, going fishing, feeding sheep, following Christ, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:39 From Calvary to the Empty Tomb 14:21 Rolling the Stone Away 24:23 Nothing to Fear 30:49 Seeking the Living Among the Dead 39:08 Horizontal Testimony & Vertical Witness 50:34 Bribing the Soldiers to Lie 1:03:30 Doubting the Testimony of Others 1:10:08 Peter & John at the Sepulcher 1:23:17 Mary Magdalene 1:38:54 Doubting Thomas 2:04:08 Faith or Doubt 2:18:17 The Road to Emmaus 2:26:39 Losing Faith 2:31:15 A Christ-Centered Old Testament 2:36:35 Abide with Us 2:41:31 A Physical Resurrection 2:47:51 The Scriptures & the Temple 2:55:25 The Great Commission 3:01:33 Going Fishing 3:14:37 Feed My Sheep 3:21:19 Follow Me in Life & in Death 3:31:32 Room for the Word 3:34:52 Conclusion
Ep 226Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19: The Cross of Calvary
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 (discussing the Crucifixion of Christ). This lesson focuses on viewing Christ's death, asking your owon questions, what is Truth, Pilate & Herod, Barabbas, the scourging, washing his hands, carrying the cross, daughters of Jerusalem, crucifixion, forgiveness, mocking, the two thieves, Mary & John, feeling forsaken, Elias, parting the veil, the centurion, blood & water, Joseph of Arimathaea, "my preparations," and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:29 To View His Death 17:37 Bringing Jesus to Pilate 30:14 Asking Your Own Questions 40:20 What Is Truth 49:05 Pilate & Herod 1:01:41 Releasing Barabbas 1:18:45 Clamoring for Crucifixion 1:24:36 The Scourging 1:41:36 Behold the Man 1:46:40 Power to Live & Power to Die 1:58:59 Washing His Hands 2:04:27 Carrying the Cross 2:12:30 Daughters of Jerusalem 2:22:32 Going to Golgotha 2:29:54 Defending Jesus 2:35:50 Crucifixion 2:47:54 King of the Jews 2:52:05 Father Forgive Them 2:59:20 Mocking Jesus on the Cross 3:07:57 To the Thief 3:15:26 Mary & John 3:24:58 Feeling Forsaken 3:39:39 I Thirst 3:44:41 It Is Finished 3:51:39 Tearing the Veil 3:58:13 The Centurion 4:03:37 Blood & Water 4:19:52 Pierced but Not Broken 4:22:00 Joseph of Arimathaea 4:33:19 Substitionary Atonement 4:38:01 Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, & Others 4:48:42 My Preparations 4:54:47 Conclusion
Ep 225Luke 22; John 18: Gethsemane
A verse-by-verse study of Luke 22 and John 18 (covering the prophecy of Peter's denial, Christ's suffering in Gethsemane, Judas's betrayal, and Peter's denials). This lesson focuses on overconfidence, conversion, swords, exceeding sorrow, willing spirits and weak flesh, sore amazed, Abba, a strengthening angel and drops of blood, the brook Cedron, betrayal, Lion & Lamb, the severed ear, accepting His fate, judging Judas, the field of blood, Caiaphas' palace, bitter tears, judging Peter, and more. 0:00 Introduction 10:01 Peter's Denials Prophesied 24:49 When Converted, Strengthen Others 35:22 Two Swords 41:10 Matthew's Account of Gethsemane 48:21 Exceeding Sorrowful 1:06:02 Willing Spirit but Weak Flesh 1:21:40 Mark's Account--Sore Amazed 1:34:16 Abba, Father 1:43:38 Luke's Account--A Strengthening Angel 1:52:35 Bleeding from Every Pore 2:12:33 John's Account--the Brook Cedron 2:26:34 The Betrayal 2:40:33 Jesus as Lamb & Lion 2:46:37 The Severed Ear 2:57:07 Accepting His Fate 3:09:30 Judging Judas 3:26:13 The Field of Blood 3:32:39 Jesus Before Annas 3:41:45 Peter at Caiaphas' Palace 3:50:03 Jesus Before Caiaphas 4:00:25 Peter's Denials 4:12:26 Judging Peter 4:25:49 A Last Look at Gethsemane 4:31:51 Conclusion
Ep 224John 14-17: Abide with Me
A verse-by-verse study of John 14-17. This lesson focuses on the Farewell Discourse, comforting others, the Way the Truth and the Life, the Father & the Son, Love & Obedience, another Comforter, the Lord's Peace, the True Vine, Abiding in Christ, the Spirit of Truth, from Sorrow to Joy, Overcoming the World, the Intercessory Prayer, Knowing God, Glory & Gifts, In the World but Not of the World, Becoming One, Trinitarianism, God's Love, and more. 0:00 Introduction 10:29 Comforting Others 18:13 The Way, the Truth, & the Life 41:18 The Father & the Son 46:58 Greater Works 53:48 Love & Obedience 1:00:27 Another Comforter 1:14:46 Calling & Election Made Sure 1:30:28 Remembering 1:34:21 The Lord's Peace 1:38:53 Rejoicing for Jesus 1:44:30 The True Vine 1:50:22 Abide in Me 2:00:38 Greater Love Hath No Man 2:04:34 Chosen to Bring Forth Fruit 2:11:09 Hated Without a Cause 2:19:39 The Spirit of Truth 2:26:20 Thinking You Are Doing God a Favor 2:32:40 A Comforter to Take the Place of Christ 2:41:19 Guided into All Truth 2:48:52 From Sorrow to Joy 3:08:18 Overcoming the World 3:17:54 The Intercessory Prayer 3:23:55 Knowing God 3:31:20 Glory & Gifts 3:36:12 Prayer for the Apostles 3:44:06 In the World But Not of the World 3:58:46 Becoming One 4:08:00 Perfect in One, One in Glory 4:14:31 Trinitarianism 4:20:48 Knowing the Lord of Love 4:32:15 Conclusion
Ep 223Matthew 26; Mark 14; John 13: The Last Supper
A verse-by-verse study of the Last Supper in Matthew 26; Mark 14; and John 13. This lesson focuses on the plot against Jesus, a pound of spikenard, pragmatism and pietism, temple building or humanitarian aid, Judas arranging the betrayal, preparing for Passover, the upper room, arguing over preeminence, washing the Apostles' feet, breaking bread & lifting heels, Is it I?, the Second Coming Sacrament Meeting, a New Testament in Body & Blood, the Sacrament Bread, the Sacrament Wine, the Savior's Love, Spotting a True Disciple, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:10 Plotting Jesus' Death 13:26 Mary Anoints Jesus 29:52 The Price of Spikenard 40:09 To What Purpose Is this Waste 48:48 Temple Building or Humanitarian Aid 57:50 Let Her Alone 1:10:58 She Hath Done What She Could 1:20:46 Judas Agreeing to Betray Jesus 1:32:54 Preparing for the Passover 1:40:17 Large, Upper, Furnished, Prepared 1:50:42 The Last Supper & Double Desire 2:03:35 Arguing Over Preeminence 2:11:41 Washing the Apostles' Feet 2:26:51 Peter Overswinging the Pendulum 2:43:11 Breaking Bread & Lifting Heels 2:56:02 Prophesying the Betrayal 3:05:39 Lord, Is It I 3:18:38 Judas Departs 3:23:19 Last Supper to Second Coming Sacrament Meeting 3:35:50 A New Testament in Body & Blood 3:46:29 The Sacrament Bread 3:53:21 The Sacrament Wine 4:00:06 Love As the Savior Loved 4:10:32 Spotting a True Disciple 4:22:51 Singing a Hymn 4:30:36 Conclusion
Ep 222JS--Matt; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke 21: The Second Coming
A verse-by-verse study of Joseph Smith--Matthew; Matthew 24-25; Mark 12-13; and Luke 21, which covers the Savior's teachings on the Second Coming. This lesson focuses on pre- or post-millennialism, the Immediately Test, not knowing the due date, slackness or longsuffering, baptism of fire and blood, division and separation, discerning the time, Noath's Ark & Lot's Wife, gathering to the body, the widow's mite, weeping over Jerusalem, days of deception, the Abomination of Desolation, fleeing to the mountains, shortening the days, not being troubled, deserts & secret chambers, signs of the times, the 10 Virgins, the Talents, the Sheep & Goats, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:27 Pre- or Post-Millennialism 14:57 Opening Immediately 24:43 The Master Serves the Servant 32:34 Not Knowing the Due Date 41:36 Which Watch 51:08 Delaying Due to Slackness or Longsuffering 1:05:07 Bbaptism of Fire & Blood 1:12:37 Division & Separation 1:20:27 Discerning the Time 1:26:50 The Coming Kingdom--Visible or Invisible 1:37:23 Noah's Ark & Lot's Wife 1:46:24 Gathering to the Body 1:53:18 The Widow's Mite 2:10:37 Weeping Over Jerusalem 2:19:22 But Ye Would Not 2:39:12 Joseph Smith--Matthew 2:51:15 A Day of Deception 3:05:21 The Abomination of Desolation 3:12:32 Flee to the Mountains 3:25:56 Shortening the Days 3:33:28 The Elect According to the Covenant 3:42:04 Be Not Troubled 3:48:56 I Have Told You Before 3:53:44 Deserts & Secret Chambers 3:59:59 Signs of the Times 4:11:46 Treasuring Up the Word 4:15:03 The Day and the Hour 4:27:09 The Parable of the 10 Virgins 4:42:35 The Parable of the Talents 5:05:38 The Parable of the Sheep & Goats 5:15:56 Conclusion
Ep 221Matt 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; John 12: Thy King Cometh
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 21-23; Mark 11; Luke 19-20; and John 12. This lesson focuses on Zacchaeus, reputation vs. reality, the Triumphal Entry, the Hosanna Shout, cursing the fig tree, cleansing the temple, questions about authority, the Parable of the Two Sons, the Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen, the Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son, the wedding garment, render unto Caesar, marriage in heaven, the two great commandments, chastening the hypocrites, blind guides & weightier matters, wanting to see Jesus, and more. 0:00 Introduction 9:41 Zacchaeus 20:41 Reputation vs. Reality 34:31 The Influence of Lazarus 41:49 Preparing for the Triumphal Entry 58:37 The Crowds in Jerusalem 1:06:49 The Triumphal Entry 1:16:10 The Hosanna Shout 1:31:02 Cursing the Fig Tree 1:41:12 Cleansing the Temple 1:53:20 A Den of Thieves 1:59:50 Aftermath of the Cleansing 2:14:39 Questions of Authority 2:23:38 Parable of the Two Sons 2:31:14 Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen 2:57:44 Parable of the Marriage of the King's Son 3:14:44 The Wedding Garment 3:24:40 Render unto Caesar 3:34:20 Marriage in Heaven 3:55:57 God of the Living 3:59:32 The Two Great Commandments 4:21:06 What Think Ye of Christ 4:25:18 Moses' Seat 4:37:17 Scribes, Pharisees, Hypocrites 4:48:01 Blind Guides & Weightier Matters 5:00:04 Outer vs. Inner 5:14:58 Wanting to See Jesus 5:21:22 Jesus Speaks of His Own Death 5:36:45 Believing or Disbelieving 5:45:41 Conclusion
Ep 220Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; Luke 18: What Lack I Yet?
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 19-20; Mark 10; and Luke 18. This lesson focuses on black and white thinking, marriage and divorce, married or single, eunuchs born or made, suffer the children, the Rich Young Ruler, camels and needles, the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard, feeling cheated, the Parable of the Birthday Party, the bitter cup and the bloody baptism, servant leadership, blind Bartimaeus, the Parable of the Importunate Widow, the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, the Fool's Prayer, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:27 Black & White Thinking 10:16 Marriage & Divorce 19:11 A Bill of DIvorcement 32:37 Better Married or Single 43:58 God Putting Asunder 46:43 Eunuchs Born or Eunuchs Made 1:07:43 Eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven's Sake 1:18:31 Suffer the Children 1:28:11 The Rich Young Ruler 1:45:55 A Camel through the Eye of a Needle 1:56:08 What's In it For Us 2:07:10 Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 2:19:13 Feeling Cheated 2:27:14 The Parable of the Birthday Party 2:37:30 Aspiring to the Throne 2:47:06 The Bitter Cup & the Bloody Baptism 2:56:52 Servant Leadership 3:01:41 Healing Blind Bartimeaus 3:14:13 The Parable of the Importunate Widow 3:25:27 Will He Find Faith 3:33:45 The Parable of the Pharisee & the Publican 3:46:06 The Fool's Prayer 3:50:24 Conclusion
Ep 219Luke 12-17; John 11: Lost and Found
A verse-by-verse study of Luke 12-17 and John 11. This lesson focuses on covetousness, the Rich Fool, broken hoses & old bags, best seats, counting the cost, the Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, the Prodigal Son, the Unjust Steward, the Lazarus and the Rich Man, faith to forgive, the 10 lepers, divine restraint, different ways of mourning, preventative or restorative medicine, the raising of Lazarus, and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:03 The Leaven of Hypocrisy 18:13 Beware of Covetousness 23:48 The Parable of the Rich Fool 35:55 The Parable of the Broken Hose 43:03 Bags that Wax Not Old 56:13 The Best Seat in the House 1:13:59 Count the Cost 1:28:43 The Lost Sheep 1:39:29 The Lost Coin 1:45:02 The Prodigal Son 2:02:13 The Turning Point 2:18:05 The Elder Brother 2:30:52 More Joy in Heaven 2:41:30 Stages of Faith 2:47:00 The Parable of the Unjust Steward 2:57:33 The Steward's Redeeming Features 3:08:36 Trusting in Scripture but Missing the Point 3:15:33 The Parable of Lazarus & the Rich Man 3:34:20 Faith to Forgive 3:51:07 The 10 Lepers 4:08:36 Divine Love & Divine Restraint 4:17:07 Confusion and Courage 4:25:04 Mary & Martha in Mourning 4:34:48 Preventative or Restorative Medicine 4:46:01 Divine Tears & Divine Power 4:55:35 Reactions to the Raising 5:04:26 Conclusion
Ep 218John 7-10: The Light of the World
A verse-by-verse study of John 7-10. This lesson focuses on opposition and disbelief, the Father's doctrine, plotting Jesus's death, apophatic theology, living water, the woman taken in adultery, proving contraries, "Who's Your Daddy?" the man born blind, the works of God, light and sight, denying and rationalizing miracles, fear or courage, seeing Jesus, entering through the door, the Good Shepherd, children of God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:48 Opposition & Disbelief 18:53 The Father's Doctrine 29:41 Plotting Jesus's Death 41:17 Apophatic Theology 54:42 Rivers of Living Water 1:03:32 Divided Reactions to Jesus 1:14:31 The Woman Taken in Adultery 1:21:09 Proving Contraries 1:34:42 Casting the First Stone 1:43:02 Justice & Mercy 1:54:07 The Light of the World & the Law of Witnesses 2:02:32 The Son of the Father 2:15:03 Who's Your Daddy? 2:27:16 Before Abraham Was 2:38:13 The Man Born Blind 2:45:08 The Works of God Made Manifest 2:55:24 Giving Light & Sight 3:03:09 Denying the Miracle 3:16:52 Fear or Courage 3:32:58 Seeing Jesus 3:38:36 Entering through the Door 3:51:02 The Good Shepherd 3:58:23 Another Division over Jesus 4:04:24 Children of God 4:15:56 Conclusion
Ep 217Matthew 18; Luke 10: The Good Samaritan
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 18 and Luke 10 (covering the parables of the Unmerciful Servant and the Good Samaritan). This lesson focuses on the G.O.A.T., little children, offenders and millstones, cutting off hands & plucking out eyes, regaining a trespassing brother, 7 X 70, the Parable of the Unmerciful Servant, controlling our emotions, sending the Seventy, the Good Samaritan, the Cotton Patch Bible, Martha & Mary, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:35 The G.O.A.T. & the 4 C's 9:36 The Example of Little Children 21:42 Not Against Us is For Us 30:11 Offenders of Little Ones 47:44 Cutting Off Hands & Plucking Out Eyes 1:06:06 Looking for the Lost or the Little 1:13:08 Regaining a Trespassing Brother 1:22:04 7 X 70 1:27:12 The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant 1:40:12 Demanding Justice of Others 1:51:58 Samaritans Reject Jesus 2:01:49 Controlling Our Emotions 2:06:43 Sending the Seventy 2:18:40 The Lawyer Tempting Jesus 2:24:54 The Parable of the Good Samaritan 2:37:49 The Cotton Patch Bible 2:45:45 The Parable & the Plan 2:52:58 Martha & Mary 3:02:19 That Good Part 3:12:01 Needing both Marys and Marthas 3:20:37 Conclusion
Ep 216Matthew 15-17; Mark 7-9: The Transfiguration
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 15-17, and Mark 7-9, covering the healing of the daughter of the Canaanite woman, Peter's testimony at Caesarea Philippi, the Transfiguration of Christ, and the healing of the son of the desperate father). This lesson focuses on tradition or commandment, mouth or heart, ignoring and rejecting, healing the deaf and dumb, the leaven of the Pharisees, a miracle in stages, rock and keys, rebuking Satan, taking up the cross, transfiguration, Moses & Elias, faith and doubt, prayer and fasting, lest we should offend, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:00 Tradition vs. Commandment 18:03 Gifts to God at the Expense of Neighbor 26:03 Mouth or Heart 39:52 A Woman of Canaan 48:06 Ignoring & Rejecting the Woman 57:11 Truth, Lord 1:10:50 Healing the Deaf and Dumb 1:18:28 Feeding the 4000 1:24:19 The Leaven of the Pharisees 1:38:55 A Miracle in Stages 1:52:08 Whom Say Ye That I Am 1:59:28 The Rock to Build Upon 2:17:13 Get Thee Behind Me, Satan 2:26:26 Take Up the Cross 2:39:15 The Transfiguration of Christ 2:48:23 Moses and Elias 2:59:50 Peter, James, & John 3:08:24 Significance of the Transfiguration 3:20:09 A Father in Desperate Need 3:29:42 If Thou Canst Do Anything 3:34:15 The Tug-of-War of Faith and Doubt 3:43:44 Healed through Faith, Prayer, & Fasting 3:53:22 Lest We Should Offend 4:17:54 Conclusion
Ep 215Easter Message: Holy Week & the Doctrine of Christ
An Easter message linking the days of Holy Week to the elements of the Doctrine of Christ. 0:00 Introduction 2:57 Elevating Easter 5:48 Easter & the Doctrine of Christ 8:26 The Gospel in the Book of Mormon 13:29 Christ's Part in the Gospel 24:08 Palm Sunday's Faith 26:20 Monday's Repentance 28:36 Tuesday's Teachings 33:18 Wednesday's Rest 37:20 Thursday's Baptism & Holy Ghost 41:33 Friday's Endurance to the End 43:38 Saturday's Work for the Dead 46:48 Easter Sunday's New Beginning 50:42 The Doctrine of Christ in 2 Nephi 31 55:57 Conclusion
Ep 214Matthew 14; John 5-6: The Bread of Life
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 14, and John 5-6 (the healing at the pool of Bethesda the death of John the Baptist, feeding the 5000, walking on water, and the Bread of Life discourse). This lesson focuses on the moving of the water, hope against hope, like Father like Son, Greater Works, degrees of glory, calling the witnesses, Herod and John, fear of man, good news and bad news, compassion fatigue, loaves and fishes, watching as we row, sinking and rising, catching a fish or teaching to fish, the bread of life, hard sayings, drink or die, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:44 The Pool of Bethesda 11:44 The Moving of the Water 15:57 The Man at the Pool 24:21 Another Sabbath Controversy 35:10 Like Father like Son 40:07 Greater Works 46:01 Work for the Dead 54:05 Degrees of Glory & the JST 1:02:59 Calling the Witnesses to the Stand 1:11:47 Scriptural Witness 1:25:53 Confusion over Jesus & John 1:30:28 Herod & John the Baptist 1:38:54 Herod's Fear of Man 1:47:56 The Martyrdom of John 1:54:58 The News Reaches Jesus 1:57:35 Withdrawing to Mourn 2:03:57 Compassion Fatigue 2:10:25 Multiplying Compassion 2:18:22 Send Them Away 2:27:41 Whence Shall We Buy Bread 2:38:45 5 Loaves & 2 Fishes 2:43:07 Blessing the Bread 2:56:18 Other Lessons from the Loaves 3:04:00 Wanting to Crown Him King 3:08:50 Another Storm at Sea 3:15:21 Walking On the Water 3:24:54 Peter Walks on Water 3:33:24 Peter Starts to Sink 3:41:20 Back in the Boat 3:48:33 Setting Up the Sermon 3:54:36 Catching Fish or Teaching to Fish 4:05:56 The Bread of Life 4:14:01 Flesh as Bread, Blood as Water 4:19:05 Hard Sayings 4:31:25 To Whom Shall We Go 4:43:02 Drink or Die 4:46:13 Conclusion
Ep 213Matthew 13; Luke 8, 13: The Parables of the Kingdom
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 13, and Luke 8 and 13 (this part will cover the Parable of the Sower). This lesson focuses on teaching through parables, ears to hear, wayside soil, stony ground, thorny ground, good soil, satan's strategies, God as the Gardener, the seed growing secretly, prophecies of the Gathering, the Wheat & Tares, the Mustard Seed, the Leaven, the Treasure, the Pearl of Great Price, the Gospel Net, the Householder, the Barren Fig Tree, and more. 0:00 Introduction 9:22 The Parable of the Sower 12:50 Those with Ears to Hear 18:59 Why Parables 36:15 Explaining the Parable 44:43 Wayside Soil 49:03 Stony Ground 1:03:52 Thorny Ground 1:09:31 Good Ground 1:16:29 Satan's Strategies 1:28:06 God as the Gardener 1:38:52 Alma 32 1:46:57 The Seed Growing in Secret 1:51:18 Prophecies of the Gathering 2:03:42 The Wheat & Tares 2:10:53 Gathering Out the Wheat 2:21:44 The Mustard Seed 2:31:37 The Leaven 2:36:31 Explaining the Wheat & Tares 2:44:41 The Treasure & the Pearl 2:52:45 The Parable of the Gospel Net 2:57:55 The Householder 3:04:57 Suffering and Sin 3:10:28 The Barren Fig Tree 3:13:34 Healing the Crippled Woman 3:20:05 Misunderstanding the Sabbath 3:24:20 Who Will Be Saved 3:30:29 Jesus' Three Days 3:34:48 Conclusion
Ep 212Matthew 11-12, Luke 11: ”I Will Give You Rest”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 11-12, and Luke 11. This lesson focuses on sending people to Jesus, John the Baptist as "more than a prophet," playing religion, much required, trusting the Father, rest for the heavy laden, the two-sided handcart, gleaning grain, scriptural precedents, the Sabbath made for man, the withered hand, bruised reeds, a house divided, with me or against me, sign seeking, the family of Christ, and more. 0:00 Introduction 8:22 Sending People to Jesus 26:08 Shaken Reeds & Soft Raiment 33:57 More than a Prophet 40:55 Responding to John's Message 49:29 Playing Religion 55:52 Much Given, Much Required 1:02:14 Trusting the Father & Revealing Him 1:07:51 Rest for the Heavy Laden 1:16:20 Seeing the Father through the Son 1:21:30 The Two-Sided Handcart 1:30:47 Gleaning Grain on the Sabbath 1:37:10 Scriptural Precedents 1:45:41 The Sabbath Was Made for Man 1:54:16 Healing the Withered Hand 2:06:23 Bruised Reeds & Smoking Flax 2:14:01 A House Divided Against Itself 2:20:17 With Me or Against Me 2:26:04 Blasphemy Against the Holy Ghost 2:34:44 The Family of Christ 2:38:58 Sign Seeking 2:44:02 Empty, Swept, and Garnished 2:51:53 The Mother of the Lord 2:54:18 Conclusion
Ep 211Matthew 9-10, Mark 5, Luke 9: When Virtue Flows
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 8-10, Mark 5, and Luke 9 (covering the raising of the daughter of Jairus, the healing of the woman with the issue of blood, and the calling and instructing of the Twelve Apostles). This lesson focuses on glad tidings, certain women, a 911 call, an issue of blood, the hem of His garment, emotional roller coasters, touching Christ, making the impossible possible, blind eyes & a dumb mouth, calling and qualifying, wise as serpents & harmless as doves, taking no thought, preparing for persecution, perceptions of prophets, don't look back, and more. 0:00 Introduction 6:40 Glad Tidings of the Kingdom 10:09 Certain Women 14:50 Jairus's 911 Call 22:38 The Woman with the Issue of Blood 31:40 Nothing Bettered, Only Worse 35:19 The Hem of His Garment 40:30 The Emotional Roller Coaster 47:59 Who Touched Me? 57:36 Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole 1:03:58 Be Not Afraid, Only Believe 1:11:35 Raising the Daughter of Jairus 1:18:59 Faith to Make the Impossible Possible 1:29:35 Blind Eyes & a Dumb Mouth 1:38:06 Sheep without a Shepherd 1:41:33 Context for the Call 1:55:03 The Original Twelve Apostles 2:03:01 Instructions to the Twelve 2:13:01 Wise as Serpents, Harmless as Doves 2:17:09 Take No Thought Beforehand 2:21:25 Prepare for Persecution 2:33:05 Confessing Christ at All Costs 2:38:59 Perceiving Prophets as Prophets 2:45:41 Don't Look Back 2:50:27 Conclusion
Ep 210Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, Luke 7: A Ministry of Miracles
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7, covering the miracles involving the leper, the centurion's servant, Peter's mother-in-law, the storm at sea, the legion of devils, the man with the palsy, the son of the widow of Nain, and the woman who anointed the Savior's feet). This lesson focuses on braving the multitudes, questioning power or permission, the cleansing ritual, the Messianic secret, giving God His marching orders, the demands of discipleship, letting Jesus sleep, home & friends, physical and spiritual healing, the calling of Matthew, eating with publicans and sinners, to fast or to feast, new wine in old bottles, passing judgment, the most love and the most forgiveness, and more. 0:00 Introduction 8:47 Cleansing the Leper 13:53 Braving the Multitudes 17:37 Questioning Power or Permission 28:02 The Cleansing Ritual 43:00 Keeping the Messianic Secret 46:04 Healing the Centurion's Servant 52:51 Giving God His Marching Orders 1:03:27 Healing Peter's Mother-in-Law 1:08:35 The Demands of Discipleship 1:19:39 Let the Dead Bury their Dead 1:24:52 The Storm at Sea 1:31:18 Letting Jesus Sleep 1:43:12 A Legion of Devils 1:57:13 Naming Legion & Casting Him Out 2:11:39 Go Home to Thy Friends
Ep 209Matthew 6-7: The Sermon on the Mount Continues
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 6-7 (the second half of the Sermon on the Mount). This lesson focuses on reciprocity & generosity, going past perfection, purifying our motives, the Lord's Prayer, treasures in heaven, overanxiety, seeking the kingdom of God, judging others, motes & beams, pearls & swine, stones & bread, wide gates & narrow ways, rock & sand, and more. 0:00 Introduction 0:43 Temple Changes 9:27 Reciprocity or Generosity 20:41 The Golden Rule 27:23 Going Past Perfection 29:19 Serving to Be Seen 42:15 Praying to Be Heard 53:35 The Lord's Prayer 1:16:41 Fasting 1:18:27 Treasures in Heaven & the Light of the Eye 1:23:53 No Man Can Serve Two Masters 1:30:54 Overanxiety 1:41:29 Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God 1:46:41 Judging Others 1:55:41 Motes & Beams 2:03:23 Pearls Before Swine 2:11:17 Ask & Ye Shall Receive 2:18:31 Stones or Bread 2:27:51 Wide Gates or the Narrow Way 2:30:05 By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them 2:38:54 Words, Deeds, or Relationships 2:45:23 Building on Rock or Sand 2:56:52 Conclusion
Ep 208Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 5, the first chapter of the famous "Sermon on the Mount." This lesson focuses on being perfected in Christ, the mount or the plain, preparing for His preaching, getting set, poor in spirit, mourning and meekness, hunger and thirst, mercy and purity, peacemaking and persecution, salt and light, to destroy or fulfill, exceeding the Pharisees, anger management, adultery & lust, marriage & divorce, honesty & integrity, perfection pending, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:13 Teaching the Savior's Sermon 9:08 Perfect or Perfected 17:08 Matthew or Luke, Mount or Plain 22:11 Preparing for His Preaching 28:44 Jesus Gets Set for His Sermon 37:58 The Beatitudes, Founded on Faith 41:13 Poor in Spirit 45:07 Mourning & Comfort 49:07 Meekness 52:58 Hunger & Thirst 59:15 Mercy, Purity, & Peacemaking 1:04:09 Persecuted for the Savior's Sake 1:12:20 The Beatitudes as Cumulative Crescendo 1:17:55 Woes to the Well-Off 1:25:54 Salt & Light 1:40:58 Destroy or Fulfill 1:55:00 Exceeding the Pharisees 2:03:18 The Antitheses 2:07:52 Anger Management 2:21:46 The Two Great Commandments 2:31:56 Agreeing with Your Adversary 2:39:39 Adultery & Lust 2:54:20 Marriage & Divorce 3:02:20 Honesty & Integrity 3:11:00 Reciprocity 3:16:43 Love Your Enemies 3:28:10 Perfection Pending 3:33:50 Conclusion
Ep 207John 2-4: Water to Wine, Nicodemus, and the Woman at the Well
A verse-by-verse study of John 2-4 (which includes the stories of Jesus changing water to wine, the visit of Nicodemus, and Christ's conversation with the Samaritan woman at the well). This lesson focuses on the marriage at Cana, filling the waterpots, faith precedes the miracle, multiplying our joy, cleansing the Temple, being born again, catching the wind, understanding symbolism, ascending or descending, God's love for the world, John decreasing and Jesus increasing, Jews and Samaritans, gifts to give, deep wells and living water, where or how we worship, spirit and truth, fields to harvest, the healing of the nobleman's son, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:27 The Grand Inquisitor 11:34 John 2-4 and The Chosen 14:59 The Marriage at Cana 19:46 Mary's Plea 25:40 Filling the Waterpots 34:06 Water to Wine 37:55 Faith Precedes the Miracle 41:34 Lessons from the Miracle 47:39 Multiplying Our Joy 53:40 Cleansing the Temple 1:07:10 Zeal and Authority 1:16:44 Nicodemus 1:23:20 Born Again 1:28:31 Catching the Wind 1:32:52 Great Expectations 1:38:30 Understanding Symbolism 1:45:57 Ascending or Descending Wisdom 1:52:10 For God So Loved the World 2:07:19 John Decreasing, Jesus Increasing 2:18:33 Receiving a Testimony of Christ 2:27:03 Jesus & His Disciples Baptize 2:32:33 Passing through Samaria 2:37:41 The Woman at the Well 2:44:13 Literary Foils 2:47:15 Jesus, Samaritans, & Gifts to Give 2:55:46 Deep Wells & Living Water 3:05:56 A Call to Share & a Call to Repent 3:13:33 Where or How We Worship 3:24:56 In Spirit and in Truth 3:35:32 Jesus Reveals His Identity 3:40:59 Leaving Her Waterpot 3:45:11 Meat to Eat & Fields to Harvest 3:55:10 Gaining Our Own Testimony 4:00:00 Healing the Nobleman's Son 4:05:08 Conclusion
Ep 206Matthew 4, Luke 4-5: ”The Temptations of Christ”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 4 and Luke 4-5 (Christ is tempted and His ministry begins). This lesson focuses on the authority of John the Baptist, the mission of the Messiah, the timing of temptation, fasting, stones to bread, pride going before the fall, the kingdoms of the earth, types of temptation, Christ's Messianic announcement, fighting words, fishers of men, filling the nets, Peter's guilt gap, preaching with power, staying or spreading, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:32 The Authority of John the Baptist 16:41 The Mission Call of the Messiah 30:31 The Timing of Temptation 37:50 Fasting in the Wilderness 47:02 Temptation #1 - Stones to Bread 55:16 Not by Bread Alone 1:02:37 Temptation #2 - Leap from the Temple 1:10:21 Temptation #3 - Worldly Kingdoms 1:21:58 The Final Victory (for now) 1:32:43 The Three Types of Temptation 1:44:18 Jesus in the Synagogue of Nazareth 1:50:38 Jesus Quotes Isaiah 61 1:57:57 Christ's Messianic Announcement 2:06:37 A Prophet in His Own Country 2:12:31 Fighting Words 2:21:34 Shining Light in Darkness 2:27:29 Fishers of Men 2:34:26 Filling the Nets 2:43:10 Simon Peter's Guilt Gap 2:47:08 Leaving Full Nets 2:52:15 Preaching with Power, Not as the Scribes 3:06:07 Casting Out Devils & Healing the Sick 3:15:07 Staying or Spreading 3:22:39 Conclusion
Ep 205Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3: ”To Fulfill All Righteousness”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3, which recount the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus Christ. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of Mark, John the Baptist in the wilderness, preaching repentance, locusts and wild honey, a generation of vipers, stones unto Abraham, the axe and the fan, the Jordan River, the condescension of Christ, fulfilling all righteousness, teaching children about baptism, Luke's genealogy of Jesus, up and down the 4th Article of Faith, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:23 Unshaken Saints on Instagram 8:39 The Book of Mark 30:24 The Beginning of the Gospel 35:27 Preaching Repentance in the Wilderness 42:11 Urgency in Preparation 47:39 Locusts, Honey, Camel Hair, and Leather 57:17 A Generation of Vipers 1:08:26 Fruits of Repentance & Stones unto Abraham 1:13:39 The Axe at the Root 1:15:19 Counsel to the Repentant 1:28:08 Activism or the Doctrine of Christ 1:33:30 One Mightier than I 1:36:59 Winnowing the Wheat 1:47:34 The Baptism of Jesus 1:54:29 The Jordan River 2:00:51 The Condescension of Christ 2:10:07 Thus it Becometh Us 2:14:42 To Fulfill All Righteousness 2:24:15 Covenant, Experience, Relationship 2:28:58 Teaching Children about Baptism 2:39:29 The Baptism and Its Aftermath 2:42:27 Luke's Genealogy of Jesus 2:57:42 Up and Down the 4th Article of Faith 3:04:55 Conclusion
Ep 204John 1: ”The Word Made Flesh”
A verse-by-verse study of John 1. This lesson focuses on the Gospel of John, pit or pedestal, the Logos, Life & Light, John the Baptist, the Word made flesh, grace for grace, the identity of John the Baptist, preparing the way of the Lord, receiving the Holy Ghost, calling disciples, Andrew & Peter, Philip & Nathanael, under the fig tree, and more. 0:00 Introduction 1:28 The Jesus of the Gospels 3:44 The Gospel of John 7:58 Pit or Pedestal 10:49 Authorship, Audience, Aim 15:55 Characteristics of the Book of John 21:42 Miracles & I Am Statements 26:52 In the Beginning Was the Word 40:25 Logos 46:57 The Joseph Smith Translation 55:41 Christ of Creation & Lord of Life & Light 1:08:01 John the Baptist 1:11:41 Becoming the Children of God 1:19:25 The Word Made Flesh 1:30:41 Grace for Grace 1:42:45 Law, Grace, & Truth 1:49:43 The Identity of John the Baptist 1:58:41 Preparing the Way of the Lord 2:07:52 Lamb & Dove, Descend & Abide 2:12:50 Receive the Holy Ghost 2:18:03 Disciples of John become Disciples of Jesus 2:22:43 Come and See 2:27:08 Andrew & Peter 2:36:25 Philip Called to Follow 2:40:54 An Israelite without Guile 2:49:44 Called from Under the Fig Tree 2:52:28 Greater Things than These 2:54:36 Conclusion
Ep 203Matthew 2 & Luke 2: O Come Let Us Adore Him
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 2 and Luke 2, which together tell the Christmas story. This lesson focuses on waking the Baby, Matthew vs. Luke, registering in Bethlehem, no room for Jesus, the shepherds' faith, swaddling clothes, Mother Mary, circumcision & purification, Simeon, Anna, Jesus baby blessing, Herod the Great, seeking sincerely, the Star of Bethlehem, the gifts of the wise men, revelations & stewardships, the massacre of the innocents, questions & answers, tarrying in Jerusalem, growing up in God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:25 Waking the Baby 8:59 Matthew vs. Luke 13:19 Registered in Bethlehem 18:55 No Room for Jesus 31:18 Shepherds in the Fields 38:55 Savior, Christ, & Lord 41:58 Swaddling Clothes 47:41 The Heavenly Host & the Shepherds' Faith 54:05 Contemplative Mother Mary 56:55 Circumcision & Purification 1:08:40 Simeon the Spiritual 1:18:37 Jesus's Baby Blessing 1:22:59 Anna the Enduring 1:31:25 Matthew's Nativity Scene 1:36:44 Herod the Great 1:44:44 O Little Town of Bethlehem 1:49:44 Seeking Sincerely 1:53:39 Star of Bethlehem 1:59:06 Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh 2:09:06 Revelations & Stewardships 2:14:01 Time in Egypt 2:18:36 The Massacre of the Innocents 2:26:58 Returning the Branch to Nazareth 2:34:07 Jesus Grows Up 2:41:26 Tarrying Behind in Jerusalem 2:49:57 Questions & Answers 2:56:13 Seeking Jesus 3:05:44 About His Father's Business 3:09:07 Continuing Condescension 3:12:01 Growing Up in God 3:24:00 Conclusion
Ep 202Matt. 1 & Luke 1: Intro to the Four Gospels & ”Nothing Shall Be Impossible”
A verse-by-verse study of Matthew 1 and Luke 1, along with an explanation of the audiences and approaches of the four Gospel writers. This lesson focuses on the four Gospels, the genealogy of Jesus, women in the Savior's family tree, the Davidic dynasty, Joseph of Nazareth, the fulfillment of prophecy, Zacharias & Elisabeth, the mission of John the Baptist, doubt and becoming dumb, the Annunciation, the Magnificat, John's baby blessing, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:29 What Is a Gospel? 10:32 Development of the Gospel Tradition 24:22 The Synoptic Gospels 31:05 The Four Gospels: Aim, Audience, Approach 45:56 Harmonize or Separate? 54:33 The Gospel of Matthew 1:08:22 The Genealogy of Jesus 1:15:02 The Tribe of Judah 1:18:16 Women in the Family Tree 1:28:27 The Davidic Dynasty 1:32:25 Joseph of Nazareth 1:36:18 3 x 14 1:40:42 Joseph the Just 1:48:16 The Angel Comes to Joseph 1:55:21 Fulfilling Prophecy 1:58:31 Joseph Acts in Faith, Not Fear 2:04:17 The Book of Luke 2:08:25 Zacharias & Elisabeth 2:18:33 Zacharias in the Temple 2:25:56 The Mission of John the Baptist 2:38:14 Doubting and Becoming Dumb 2:48:49 Zacharias Returns to Elisabeth 2:54:37 The Annunciation to Mary 2:59:50 Mary's Faith & Submissiveness 3:09:56 Mary & Elisabeth 3:16:40 Mary's Magnificat 3:24:19 The Birth & Naming of John 3:30:16 John's Baby Blessing 3:40:24 Conclusion
Ep 201Introduction to the New Testament: ”From Malachi to Matthew”
An introduction to the New Testament, covering its Old Testament background and the history of the Intertestamental Period. This lesson focuses on the Old and New Testaments, supercessionism, the Age of Empires, Hellenization, worldly influences, the end of the prophets, apostasy and priestcraft, faithful martyrs, the Maccabean revolt, Hanukkah, help from heaven, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Unshaken 9:42 Scripture Study 17:11 The New Testament's Old Testament Roots 28:11 Supercessionism 32:51 Glorious Old & Glorious New 35:35 Jewish & Christian Inheritance 42:46 Old Testament Survey 48:05 Old Testament Figures to Remember in the NT 59:40 The Age of Empires 1:07:30 Hellenization 1:19:23 The Influence of Worldly Empires 1:26:25 The End of the Prophets 1:35:02 Apostasy in Israel 1:40:36 Priestcraft & Corruption 1:45:26 Making Sense of Suffering 1:54:05 Faithful Martyrs 1:58:15 Resurrection, Eternal Family, & Work for the Dead 2:02:13 Mattathias & His Sons 2:09:42 Judah the Hammer 2:15:10 Hanukkah 2:21:18 The Battles Continue 2:26:17 Help from Heaven 2:32:51 Hope for the Prophets' Return 2:35:32 Conclusion
Ep 200Christmas Recap: Old Testament Top-10s
A year-end review of our study of the Old Testament. This lesson focuses on filling our personal Ark of the Covenant, gives Top-10 lists of miracles, heroes, heroines, villains, types & shadows of Christ, and Messianic Prophecies. 0:00 Introduction 1:29 The Puppies 3:39 Old Testament Study 7:15 Scriptural Punishment 9:35 Filling Our Own Ark of the Covenant 21:40 Top 10 Miracles 29:58 Top 10 Heroes 40:26 Top 10 Heroines 48:39 Top 10 Villains 58:49 Top 10 Types & Shadows of Christ 1:06:49 Top 10 Messianic Prophecies 1:18:37 Experiencing the Scriptures 1:23:34 The Road to Emmaus 1:30:10 The Jews' Scriptural Gift 1:35:35 Conclusion
Ep 199The Book of Malachi: ”An Offering in Righteousness”
An in-depth study of the Book of Malachi. This lesson focuses on love and disputation, the border of wickedness and righteousness, giving God our best, rejecting worship, breaking the priesthood covenant, a Godly seed, purifying the sons of Levi, an offering in righteousness, tithes & offerings, the windows of heaven, ultimate justice, healing wings, turning hearts, planting promises, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:50 Background of Malachi 9:58 Love & Disputation 18:44 The Border of Wickedness & Righteousness 26:07 Not Giving God Your Best 36:53 Rejection & Rehabilitation of Worship 45:41 Keeping the Best for Yourself 52:45 Breaking the Priesthood Covenant 59:29 Law (Torah) & Walk (Halacha) 1:07:58 A Godly Seed & Keeping Covenant 1:14:46 Message & Messenger 1:20:21 Purifying the Sons of Levi 1:28:29 An Offering in Righteousness 1:34:14 Tithes & Offerings 1:38:11 The Windows of Heaven 1:52:49 Ultimate Justice 1:56:56 Burning Stubble or Healing Wings 2:03:30 Turning Hearts 2:07:27 Planting Promises 2:15:50 Conclusion
Ep 198The Books of Haggai & Zechariah: ”Holiness unto the Lord”
An in-depth study of the books of Haggai and Zechariah. This lesson focuses on God's House or yours, a bag with holes, our best efforts, comparing past and present, the desire of all nations, the Lord's seal, rebuilding, overdoing judgment, the Two Olive Trees, mourning, pure religion, promises of hope, the Triumphal Entry, shooting arrows, a Good Shepherd's worth, Armaggedon, the Second Coming, Parting the Mountain, Holiness to the Lord, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:48 Background to Haggai & Zechariah 10:42 God's House or Yours? 18:23 A Bag with Holes 35:10 God Glories in Our Best Efforts 43:03 Beginning to Build 46:24 Comparing Past & Present 53:53 The Desire of All Nations 58:42 Is Holiness Contagious? 1:03:59 Having Nothi8ng to Show for It 1:09:23 The Lord's Seal 1:15:06 Zechariah's Rebuilding 1:24:06 Vision of the Horsemen 1:29:30 Overdoing Judgment 1:35:10 Vision of the 4 Horns 1:39:02 Vision of the Measuring Line 1:47:41 Vision of Joshua & Satan 1:58:23 Vision of the 2 Olive Trees 2:13:41 Visions of a Flying Scross & a Woman in a Basket 2:20:29 Vision of 4 Chariots 2:27:24 How Long Must We Mourn 2:35:00 Pure Religion & Undefiled 2:41:14 Promises of Hope 2:53:28 The Triumphal Entry 3:01:18 Freeing Prisoners & Shooting Arrows 3:08:48 Gathering the Scattered 3:15:00 A Good Shepherd's Worth 3:27:50 Armaggedon 3:39:49 The Second Coming 3:50:11 Parting the Mountain 3:59:18 The Plagues of Egypt 4:05:13 Holiness to the Lord 4:08:06 In That Day 4:12:34 Conclusion
Ep 197The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah: ”His Ways Are Everlasting”
An in-depth study of the books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah. This lesson focuses on a God who is slow to anger, gods of the imagination, Moralistic Therapeutic Deism, wondering why, unbelievable truth, waiting patiently, living by faith, surefooted climbers, the final destruction, strange apparel, searching with candles, the Day of the Lord, light prophets, reversing Babel, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:03 Nahum, Habakkuk, & Zephaniah 6:54 Nahum's Burden 10:13 Slow to Anger 21:38 A God of Power & Goodness 28:19 Imagining a Different God 33:18 Moralistic Therapeutic Deism 39:10 Freed from Assyrian Affliction 44:43 Strengthening the Army 51:29 Lamenting Our Losses 58:18 Exposing Evil 1:05:03 Falling Like Others Before 1:16:01 Habakkuk Wonders Why 1:22:34 Unbelievably True 1:30:46 Things We Know & Things We Don't Know 1:37:51 Patiently Waiting 1:43:42 The Just Shall Live by Faith 1:50:54 Woes to Babylon 2:05:34 God's Ways Are Everlasting 2:12:27 We Have Proved Him in Days that Are Past 2:20:05 Surefooted on the High Places 2:23:22 Zephaniah & the Destruction of the World 2:30:21 Clothed with Strange Apparel 2:36:17 Searching Jerusalem with Candles 2:40:16 The Day of the Lord Is Near 2:45:49 Warning the Nations 2:55:33 Light Prophets or a Just God 3:01:15 Gathering Wheat & Tares and Reversing Babel 3:08:28 Rejoicing in the Lord 3:14:31 Conclusion
Ep 196The Books of Jonah and Micah: ”Swallowed Up”
An in-depth study of the Book of Jonah and the Book of Micah. This lesson focuses on history or story, anti-biblical attacks, storms at sea, forsaking our own mercy, feeling the right emotions, the gourd and the worm, the fool's prayer, wickedness and oppression, hard sayings and unpopular prophets, economic cannibalism, priestcraft, the Babe of Bethlehem, distilled discipleship, falling and getting back up, the mercy of God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:12 History or Story 6:25 Rhetorical Ideographs 18:23 Jonah as Key to Attacking the Bible 24:54 Conservatives vs. Liberals 36:51 Questions about Jonah 41:33 Jonah Called to Nineveh 46:38 Storm at Sea 55:21 Thrown Overboard 1:05:56 Jonah Repents 1:12:34 Forsaking Your Own Mercy 1:17:14 Jonah Preaches in Nineveh 1:27:32 Anger at God's Mercy 1:34:52 Feeling the Right Emotion 1:37:54 The Gourd & the Worm 1:43:18 One Last Lesson 1:52:32 The Fool's Prayer 1:57:16 The Book of Micah 2:02:12 The Sins of Israel 2:11:15 Wickedness & Oppression 2:15:18 Hard Sayings or Popular Prophets 2:23:57 Economic Cannibalism 2:26:54 Priestcraft 2:34:22 Promises for the Last Days 2:46:50 The Babe of Bethlehem 2:55:06 The Case Against Israel 3:00:11 Discipleship in a Single Verse 3:06:43 Dishonesty & Nothing to Show for It 3:11:44 Are Any Righteous Left? 3:16:40 To Fall and Rise Again 3:21:09 Left Speechless by God's Mercy 3:27:56 Conclusion
Ep 195Amos & Obadiah: ”The Lion Hath Roared”
An in-depth study of the books of Amos and Obadiah. This lesson focuses on prosperity & pride, forgetting the brotherly covenant, robbing true potential, the roar of the lion, fat cows, passing judgment, ease in Zion, visions of judgment, the plumbline, Amos's prophetic call, famine in the land, scattering & gathering, a farmer's heaven, our brother's keeper, saviors on Mount Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:55 The Book of Amos 9:14 Prosperity & Pride 12:49 Warning the Surrounding Nations 19:22 Forgetting the Brotherly Covenant 29:48 Iniquity in Israel 35:22 Robbing True Potential 42:09 The Roar of the Lion 50:56 The Lord's Case Against Israel 1:00:42 Fat Cows, Feeding Themselves 1:07:40 Passing Judgment on Israel 1:16:48 Lamentation over Israel 1:28:01 Sins on the Right & the Left 1:35:19 Running from Symptoms, Not Curing Disease 1:38:38 Rejecting False Worship 1:47:19 At Ease in Zion 1:54:46 You Can Run, But You Can't Hide 2:02:05 Visions of Judgment 2:07:37 The Plumbline 2:14:51 Amos Didn't Ask for This 2:21:41 When God Gets in the Way of Your Worldliness 2:31:11 Famine in the Land 2:43:11 A Vision of the Lord 2:48:41 Scattering & Gathering 2:54:55 A Farmer's Heaven 2:59:45 The Book of Obadiah 3:02:28 A Warning to Edom 3:09:46 Our Brother's Keeper 3:21:39 Deliverance or Destruction? 3:26:44 Saviors on Mount Zion 3:34:11 Conclusion
Ep 194The Books of Hosea and Joel: ”Forgiving the Unfaithful”
An in-depth study of the Book of Hosea and the Book of Joel. This lesson focuses on covenant infidelity, symbolic names, the door of hope, paying a ransom, removing bounds, outward or inward, similes for sin, the scattering of Israel, the law of the harvest, getting what we deserve, a plea to return, the last days, imminent destruction, a trumpet in Zion, signs of the times, spiritual outpourings, the Valley of Decision, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:29 The Book of Hosea 9:29 A Wife of Whoredoms 15:36 Symbolic Children 27:57 Infidelity & Reconciliation 42:31 The Door of Hope 56:26 Ransom for a Second Chance 1:03:43 The Apostasy of Israel 1:12:17 Israel & Judah, Removing Bounds 1:17:11 Outward or Inward 1:27:23 Similes for Sin 1:39:54 Eaten by the Eagle, Bucked off the Bull 1:47:43 The Scattering of Israel 1:55:18 The Law of the Harvest 2:00:54 God Never Gives Up on Us 2:10:38 Calling by the Prophets 2:16:53 Getting What We Deserve 2:26:05 A Final Plea to Return 2:35:02 The Book of Joel 2:37:04 Destruction Awaits 2:44:49 A Trumpet in Zion 2:52:55 The Signs of the Times 3:03:42 The Spirit Poured Out Upon All Flesh 3:12:11 The Valley of Judgment 3:21:27 The Valley of Decision 3:26:50 Conclusion
Ep 193The Book of Daniel: ”Enemy Territory”
An in-depth study of the book of Daniel. This lesson focuses on Babylonification, sticking to our standards, revelation and interpretation, statue or stone, the fiery furnace, faith and submission, undiluted discipleship, the lion's den, the four beasts, the Ancient of Days, the Abomination of Desolation, repentance and forgiveness, comeliness and corruption, opposition to the covenant, the Last Days, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Daniel 7:06 Babylonification Begins 18:49 Sticking to Your Standards 35:31 Revelation & Interpretation 47:46 Seeking Answers to Difficult Questions 56:51 Nebuchadnezzar's Dream: Statue or Stone 1:16:02 The Image of Babylon 1:29:51 But If Not 1:38:57 The Fiery Furnace 1:49:12 Cutting Down the Great Tree 2:08:23 The Writing on the Wall 2:21:31 Undiluted Discipleship 2:32:33 The Lion's Den 2:46:15 The Four Beasts 3:00:47 The Ancient of Days 3:11:53 The Abomination of Desolation 3:19:16 A Prayer of Repentance 3:29:34 His Mercies, Not Our Righteousness 3:43:36 Comeliness Turned to Corruption 3:53:10 Strengthened by the Lord 3:59:28 Opposition to the Covenant 4:08:34 The Last Days 4:21:38 Conclusion
Ep 192The Book of Ezekiel: ”Watchmen on the Tower”
An in-depth study of the book of Ezekiel. This lesson focuses on visions of God, a watchman's responsibility, visual aids, the destruction of Jerusalem, a new heart, untempered mortar, covenant infidelity, the reality of repentance, dividing lines, cleansing the cauldron, shepherds in Israel, dry bones, the two sticks, God and Magog, living water from the Temple, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Ezekiel 9:34 The Vision of Ezekiel 25:15 Ezekiel's Call to Serve 37:35 A Watchman's Responsibility 53:29 Visual Aids of Jerusalem's Destruction 1:14:04 Remembering the God We've Rejected 1:21:31 The End Is Near 1:26:05 Secret Wickedness in Sacred Places 1:40:06 Scattering & Gathering with a New Heart 1:46:49 More Visual Aids 1:56:33 Untempered Mortar 2:10:04 No One Can Save You Now 2:19:42 Covenant Infidelity 2:39:01 The Reality of Repentance 2:57:15 A Funeral Dirge & a History Lesson 3:05:37 Drawing Dividing Lines 3:17:20 Unfaithful Sisters 3:21:57 Cleansing the Cauldron 3:31:06 Warning Tyre about Economics 3:43:44 Woe unto Egypt 3:48:20 Watchmen on the Tower 3:59:43 To the Shepherds in Israel 4:27:24 Redeeming the People of God 4:43:10 The Valley of Dry Bones 4:51:02 Joining the Two Sticks 5:11:53 Gog and Magog 5:27:08 Measuring the Temple 5:34:58 God Comes Home 5:43:36 The Glory of the Lord's House 5:53:09 Traffic Patterns & Living Water 6:07:02 Conclusion
Ep 191Jeremiah 30-Lamentations 5: ”A New Covenant”
An in-depth study of the second half of Jeremiah and the book of Lamentations. This lesson focuses on grace in the wilderness, finding the last Easter egg, an inward covenant, real estate in Zion, an unburnable book, the fall of Jerusalem, an ever-shrinking remnant, the gathering of non-Israel, asking the way to Zion, tears of sorrow, prayers of deliverance, and more. 0:00 Introduction 5:42 The Promise of Healing 20:24 Grace in the Wilderness 28:29 Finding the Last Easter Egg 36:12 Unaccustomed to the Yoke 41:28 A Wife Proposing to Her Husband 48:41 An Inward Covenant 57:57 A Safe Investment 1:07:35 A Messianic Promise 1:18:37 Covenant Keepers 1:25:51 The Unburnable Book 1:40:12 In Prison Court & Mirey Dungeon 1:50:52 A Compssionate Outsider 2:00:46 The Fall of Jerusalem 2:07:21 A Remnant Remains 2:15:40 Don't Trust in Egypt 2:26:16 You Can Run But You Can't Hide 2:30:14 An Ever-Shrinking Remnant 2:39:17 Warnings to the Nations 2:52:42 The Gathering of Non-Israel 3:04:11 Asking the Way to Zion 3:12:54 Warning the Babylonians 3:30:03 The Fall of Jerusalem 3:36:31 Captive in Babylon 3:42:59 The Weeping Prophet 3:55:50 Sorrowing Over the Fallen City 4:03:56 A Prayer for Deliverance 4:15:54 The State of Society 4:19:44 A Final Prayer 4:22:45 Conclusion
Ep 190Jeremiah 1-29: ”Fire In the Bones”
An in-depth study of Jeremiah 1-29. This lesson focuses on the martyrdom of Isaiah, the background of Jeremiah, foreordination, covenant infidelity, broken cisterns, breaking the soil, mistaking the outward for the inward, defiling our garments, a false sense of security, the destruction of Judah, fishers and hunters, potter's clay, fire in the bones, the shepherds in Israel, the Lord's Council, ripe or rotten, making the best of Babylon, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:42 The Martyrdom of Isaiah 8:36 The Background of Jeremiah 15:27 Jeremiah Foreordained 25:24 Jeremiah's Mission 35:25 Covenant Infidelity 44:24 Living Springs or Broken Cisterns 49:36 Cheating on the Lord 1:02:10 Idolatry as Adultery 1:06:35 Returning to the Lord 1:17:28 Break the Soil & Circumcise the Heart 1:26:05 Reversing Creation 1:30:45 Are Any Righteous Left? 1:40:38 Refusing to Repent 1:45:54 Mistaking the Outward for the Inward 2:00:55 Too Late to Change? 2:08:50 Mourning Over the World's Wickedness 2:17:24 False Idols or the True God? 2:21:57 God's Covenant, His Judgment, & His Love 2:30:20 Defiling their Garments 2:37:04 A False Sense of Security 2:45:23 The Destruction of Judah 2:54:34 Fishers & Hunters 3:07:16 Trees of Life & Sabbaths of Peace 3:14:01 Potter's Clay & Smashing the Pot 3:25:48 Fire in the Bones 3:36:00 A Call to Surrender 3:42:44 Their Only Hope 3:47:03 To the Shepherds in Israel 3:56:47 The Lord's Council 4:03:35 Ripe or Rotten? 4:13:16 Silencing the Prophet 4:19:17 Bearing the Babylonian Yoke 4:25:40 Making the Best of Babylon 4:34:57 Conclusion
Ep 189Isaiah 58-66: ”Beauty for Ashes”
An in-depth study of Isaiah 58-66. This lesson focuses on the true fast, the delightful Sabbath, hatching eggs of iniquity, groping for the wall, the armor of God, beauty for ashes, robes of righteousness, marriage and a new name, watchmen on the walls, treading the winepress alone, reshaping the clay, filthy rags, the law of the harvest, giving birth to the kingdom of God, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:44 The False Fast 12:50 The True Fast 32:18 The Sabbath, a Delight 43:59 Sin as Separation 50:44 Hatching the Eggs of Iniquity 58:01 Groping for the Wall 1:05:16 Truth Is Fallen 1:09:58 The Armor of God 1:16:35 Rise & Shine 1:19:44 The Gathering 1:36:50 Beauty for Ashes 1:48:25 Priests & Ministers in Robes of Righteousness 1:58:10 Marriage & a New Name 2:02:08 Watchmen on the Walls 2:08:20 Treading the Winepress Alone 2:16:42 Vengeance, Love, & Perfect Empathy 2:27:02 Filthy Rags 2:33:03 Reshaping the Clay 2:37:31 Reaping What We Sow 2:47:36 New Heavens & a New Earth 2:54:06 Rejecting False Worship 3:02:23 Giving Birth to the Kingdom of God 3:14:01 Happy Endings? 3:21:29 Conclusion
Ep 188Isaiah 50-57: ”Man of Sorrows”
An in-depth study of Isaiah 50-57. This lesson focuses on feeling forsaken, the tongue of the learned, fading fashions, sparks, beautiful garments and beautiful feet, the suffering servant, substitutionary atonement, the Savior's seed, enlarging the tent, everlasting kindness, higher ways & higher thoughts, wasted money, the water cycle, those who don't fit the mold, a place and a name, covenant infidelity, and more. 0:00 Introduction 3:21 The Isaiah Relay in the Book of Mormon 9:40 Feeling Forsaken 19:44 The Tongue of the Learned 21:40 Submitting to His Persecutors 27:50 Fading Fashions 30:57 The Lord's Light or Our Sparks 35:18 Examples of Persevering Faith 44:40 Trust in the Lord 57:53 Putting on Your Beautiful Garments 1:11:26 Beautiful Feet 1:24:06 Depart from Babylon 1:27:19 Shutting the Mouths of Kings 1:31:12 The Suffering Servant 1:45:43 The Substitutionary Atonement 1:53:25 Sheep, Shepherd, & and the Savior's Seed 2:12:02 Enlarging the Tent 2:20:57 Everlasting Kindness 2:29:05 The Smith Blowing the Coals 2:35:38 Purchase Price & Wasted Money 2:41:46 Higher Ways & Higher Thoughts 2:47:11 The Water Cycle 2:51:04 To Those Who Don't Fit the Mold 3:02:14 Something Better, A Place & A Name 3:16:44 Woe to the Wicked 3:20:15 Covenant Infidelity 3:27:31 No Peace to the Wicked 3:35:06 Conclusion
Ep 187Isaiah 36-49: ”Comfort Ye My People”
An in-depth study of Isaiah 36-49. This lesson focuses on the Assyrian invasion and scattering of Israel, the doors of death, having a will to offer, comforting the afflicted, highway construction, a mother's care, comparing God, the gift of prophecy, true identity, Cyrus and Christ, idols and graven images, the fall of Babylon, the Savior's scars, returning children, the shoulders of kings, and more. 0:00 Introduction 4:42 The Assyrian Invasion & the Scattering of Israel 21:03 Facing the Doors of Death 29:20 Having a Will to Offer 43:55 Comfort Ye My People 1:06:58 Highway Construction 1:18:12 Care for the Mothers 1:23:13 Trying to Describe God 1:31:39 The Foolishness of False Gods 1:41:20 A Message of Encouragement 1:58:58 The Gift of Prophecy 2:05:29 The Promised Messiah 2:21:07 The Promise of Redemption 2:37:56 True Identity or False Gods 2:54:51 Raising Up a Deliverer 3:11:17 Idol Gods or the God of Israel 3:17:56 The Fall of Babylon 3:31:51 Chosen & Purified 3:47:49 Born to Gather 3:58:57 Not Forsaken nor Forgotten 4:13:05 Who Hath Begotten Me These? 4:26:52 On the Shoulders of Kings 4:36:16 Conclusion
Ep 186Isaiah 13-35: ”A Marvelous Work and a Wonder”
An in-depth study of Isaiah 13-35. This lesson focuses on Nephi's use of Isaiah, the fall of Babylon, Lucifer's downfall, the gift of gathered Israel, highway construction, worldliness & materialism, apostasy & restoration, the nail in a sure place, a feast of fat things, redeeming the vineyard, short beds and small blankets, planting & harvesting wisely, a voice from the dust, a sealed book, a marvelous work and a wonder, lane assist, the latter-day Zion, and more. 0:00 Introduction 2:13 Nephi's Use of Isaiah 14:13 The Fall of Babylon 31:15 Lucifer's Downfall 57:11 The Bird Cast Out of Its Nest 1:05:23 Reaping with the Arm 1:10:41 The Gift of Gathered Israel 1:28:03 A Highway Across the Middle East 1:44:03 Naked & Barefoot, Labor & Watching the Night 1:56:38 The Nail in a Sure Place 2:21:42 Worldliness & Materialism 2:30:57 Apostasy & Restoration 2:48:35 A Feast of Fat Things 2:58:36 Praise & Promise 3:12:56 Redeeming the Vineyard 3:20:39 Strong Drink, Short Beds, & Small Coverings 3:43:36 Planting & Harvesting Wisely 3:53:05 A Voice from the Dust 4:05:28 A Sealed Book & a Marvelous Work 4:23:48 Speaking Smooth Things 4:36:47 Lane Assist & Intensifying Light 4:50:30 Quietness & Assurance 4:56:26 Destruction & Deliverance 5:10:02 The Day of the Lord 5:16:35 The Latter-day Zion 5:23:55 Conclusion
Ep 185Isaiah 1-12: ”Great Are the Words of Isaiah”
An in-depth study of Isaiah 1-12. This lesson focuses on making sense of Isaiah, understanding Hebrew poetry, God's case against Israel, the mountain of the Lord, pride & worldliness, corruption in the vineyard, swift messengers, the calling of Isaiah, the promise of a Savior, the threat of Assyria, trusting the Lord, light in darkness, stubbornness & pride, new growth from an old stump, the Messiah & the Millennium, an ensign to the nations, and more. 0:00 Introduction to Isaiah 14:58 Keys to Understand Isaiah 23:35 Hebrew Poetry 41:28 The Case Against Israel 1:00:06 Worship & Repentance 1:24:50 The Mountain of the Lord 1:31:38 Pulling Down Pride 1:46:22 The Worldliness of the Daughters of Zion 2:07:29 The Cleansing of Zion 2:17:37 Corruption in the Vineyard 2:36:27 Calling for Swift Messengers 2:42:19 The Calling of Isaiah 2:59:45 The Promise of a Savior 3:16:55 The Threat of Assyria 3:21:06 Impending Destruction 3:26:38 Trust in the Lord 3:32:30 Shining Light into the Darkness 3:41:02 Using Assyria as an Instrument 3:55:13 Taking Credit to Ourselves 4:06:06 New Growth from an Old Stump 4:17:13 The Messiah & the Millennium 4:25:35 An Ensign to the Nations 4:30:58 Israel's Song of Salvation 4:33:02 Conclusion