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Jesus continues to exhibit his power over illness, demons, death, and over Creation. Those witness his power, including the disciples who are with him daily, continue to be awestruck by what they see. Make no mistake: the people in Jesus’ day were not simpletons who would simply believe anything. Like you and I, they knew that what Jesus was doing seemed impossible, and they all had trouble wrapping their minds around it. Later in Ecclesiastes King Solomon envies the dead, who no longer have to bear the burdens of oppression, loneliness and evil at the hands wicked men. Without the Lord, these things seem to serve no purpose.

Luke 7 - 1:11 . 

Luke 8 - 10:35 . 

Ecclesiastes 4 - 20:50 . 

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As the crowds begin to gather in greater number, Jesus gets in a boat, pushes out a little, and preaches; this would have helped to amplify his voice and give him a little space from the those who were pushing in on him. As he performs miraculous signs that display his power over creation, dedicated disciples begin to grow in number. He then appoints 12 men to be his apostles. These men would have had unique access to Jesus and responsibilities beyond those given to others who had been gathering as disciples. As disciples accumulate, so do those who are opposed to his teaching, and their rage begins to fester. 

Luke 5 - 1:08 . 

Luke 6 - 8:03 . 

Ecclesiastes 3 - 18:17 . 

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After being baptized by John, who is the prophet who prepares the way for the Lord in the wilderness, Jesus enters the wilderness where he fasts for 40 days. At the end of the 40 days, Jesus is hungry, as you might expect, and it is then that the devil comes to tempt Jesus. These forty days and these temptations are a parallel to Israel’s 40 years in the wilderness. However, where Israel fails, Jesus succeeds, resisting those temptations to rebel against God the Father in order to honor and glorify himself. Later, Jesus returns to his hometown where he begins to teach in the synagogues, and while they are amazed at his teaching, they are infuriated at the suggestion that God might work wonders for foreigners instead of for them.

Luke 3 - 1:08 . 

Luke 4 - 7:55 . 

Ecclesiastes 2 - 15:27 . 

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The gospel according to Luke is the longest book in the New Testament, and according to his own prelude, it’s an orderly collection of eye-witness accounts from the life and ministry of Jesus. He begins by recounting the events surrounding the birth of John the Baptist who would prepare the way for the coming Son of David. While John’s conception and birth are miraculous and recall the promises made to Abraham and Sarah, the birth of Jesus is greater still. His humble birth is cause for celebration and continued awe & wonder. Later, we’ll begin the book Ecclesiastes, a meditation on the futility of seeking fulfillment in life apart from God.

Luke 1 - 1:12 . 

Luke 2 - 12:58 . 

Ecclesiastes 1 - 21:41 . 

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Amos was a prophet from Judah who travelled away from his homeland to prophesy against Israel. As his introduction states, Amos was a shepherd by trade, but he received instruction from the Lord to go north to Samaria around 760 BC. It was a time of great prosperity for Israel, but many farmers had been reduced to poverty. The wealthy gave them loans that they could not repay, forcing these debtors into slavery whereby the aristocrats seized their lands. They felt that their city walls and citadels would keep them safe and secure from danger, but the God of Israel sees all and will exact justice on those who have neglected his statutes.

Amos 1 - 1:04 . 

Amos 2 - 4:07 . 

Amos 3 - 7:11 . 

Amos 4 - 10:22 . 

Amos 5 - 13:31 . 

Amos 6 - 18:24 . 

Amos 7 - 22:15 . 

Amos 8 - 25:29 . 

Amos 9 - 28:12 . 

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Our episode picks up where we last left King Josiah, who has just discovered the book of the law and the covenant. After consulting a prophetess named Huldah, they learn that the wrath of God is coming upon Judah soon. When Josiah realizes that their days are numbered, he cleans house both figuratively and literally. The Lord’s temple was full of idolatrous objects and practices, and he gets rid of them all. While the Lord honors and acknowledges Josiah’s zeal and humility, it will not stop God from sending Judah into exile in Babylon.

2 Kings 23 - 1:12 . 

2 Kings 24 - 11:47 . 

2 Kings 25 - 16:13 . 

Psalm 106 - 22:34 . 

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Thus far in his reign as king, Hezekiah has put his trust in the Lord. After Isaiah prophesies that his illness will end in death, Hezekiah prays to the Lord and the Lord hears, granting him another 15 years of life. It’s not long, however, before Hezekiah gets cocky and shows off his sweet digs to his neighbors, the Babylonians. Of course, we know that won’t end well. A couple generations later, King Josiah takes throne at the age of eight, and almost by happenstance, the king’s servant stumbles across the book of the Law which had become so forgotten and neglected that they weren’t quite sure what they were looking at.

2 Kings 20 - 1:15 . 

2 Kings 21 - 5:55 . 

2 Kings 22 - 11:54 . 

Psalm 104 - 16:29 . 

Psalm 105 - 20:51 . 

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Today, the kingdom of Israel falls with finality as for the longest time they have denied the ways of the Lord that would make them distinct from the surrounding nations. After spiraling madly away from the Lord for decades, the Lord allows the king of Assyria to conquer Israel and deport it’s people to foreign lands. In his quest to conquer nation after nation, Sennacherib sets his sights on Judah, and sends messengers to demand submission and to arrogantly proclaim Judah’s impending doom. King Hezekiah turns to the Lord in his time of trouble, and speaks through the prophet Isaiah to bring good news to the king.

2 Kings 17 – 1:08 . 

2 Kings 18 – 10:12 . 

2 Kings 19 – 19:32 . 

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The kings of Israel have fallen so far from the way of life that the Lord had called them to follow, that by this point they are completely unrecognizable from the nations around them. As we read, notice that as the kings move further away from the Lord and his statutes, the more violent, unpredictable, and selfish they become. While Judah’s kings continuously neglect the high places of idol worship, most of them still continue to serve God themselves. And if you’re curious about anything else these kings did, good luck finding the Historical Record of Israel’s and Judah’s Kings.

2 Kings 14 - 1:11 . 

2 Kings 15 - 7:54 . 

2 Kings 16 - 16:11 . 

Psalm 103 - 20:52 . 

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Today, we’ll hear the account of King Joash, the infant heir to the throne who was rescued from a royal slaughter and raised in the temple of God. With guidance from Jehoiada the priest, Joash is inaugurated as a child king over Judah, and he begins the work of repairing the temple. Hazael has become the king of Aram just as Elisha had prophesied, and the army of Jehoahaz, king of Israel is almost completely wiped out. Jehoahaz’s son Jehoash visits Elisha before he dies of illness, where Elisha has a final prophecy for Israel’s king.

2 Kings 11 - 1:12 . 

2 Kings 12 - 5:51 . 

2 Kings 13 - 11:07 . 

Psalm 102 - 17:22 . 

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