After an entire year of studying the Old Testament, we close our study by looking at and discussing the lives of Ezra and Nehemiah who were two great men with great missions and had to overcome big obstacles in order to carry out their orders from God.

Despite God not being mentioned in the Book of Esther, it's clear to see His hand and divine will being carried out in every verse. In this brief lesson Ryan discusses the amazing power of God as He takes a Jewish captive and elevates her to a Persian Queen who was instrumental in saving God's people from genocide.

Most studies on Daniel stop after chapter 6. In this lengthy discussion with Dr. Norman, we see that the Second Half of Daniel shines light on many prophecies that have already come to pass, and many that have yet occured. I apologize in advance for my (Ryan) being sick, I hope you find this discussion as eye opening as I have.

In this third installment of this four part series on the Prophet Daniel Ryan talks about the famous story of Daniel being thrown to the lions for praying to God against the King's decree. This is an incredible story of delieverance, a theme that is constant in the book of Daniel.

In this brief lesson the story of Shadrach, Meschach, and Abendnego's faith is examined as they stood in obediance when an entire nation bowed to idol worship. As a result we have one of the greatest stories of delieverance seen in Scripture.

In this brief lesson Ryan explains the first story recorded in the Old Testament after Babylon had taken over the nation of Judah. We highlight the brave four teenagers that caused the Babylonian empire to give honor to Jehovah.

The Kingdom of Judah had good kings and bad kings. In this lesson we discover one of the most faithful kings in the life of Hezekiah as well as arguably the worst and most wicked individual in the Old Testament in the life of King Manasseh. We also are introduced to the Major Prophet Isaiah and have a chance to explain the miraculous wonder of God's grace upon the most wicked of sinners.

The story of Jonah is one of the most remarkable tales in the entire Bible and requires a tremendous amount of faith. But what are the lessons to be learned from this prophet and the assignment God had for him?

After the Nation of Israel became divided, it was not long before the wickedness of the Northern Kingdom of Israel provoked God's judgment. In this lesson we examine the kings and prophets that were a part of the Nation of Israel as well as God allowing them to be placed in captivity by the Assyrian empire. This lesson also include discussion questions that help emphasize the spiritual implications we find in the stories told.

After the famous Kings of Israel pass away (Saul, David, & Solomon) Israel has to depend on God's prophets for hope during the reign of wicked kings, such as Ahab. This lesson takes a brief look into the lives of two of the most famous prophets of the Old Testamen, Elijah & Elisha.