Emma Dotter is joined by Ethan Howard, and they unpack the pre-exilic prophets and how our God is not as wrathful as we may think. 12 of the 17 prophets are pre-exilic prophets. They are prophets that are prophesying before the exile of the nation of Israel and Judah. By God sending the prophets he is asking his people to make the right choice of keeping covenant to follow him, but the people of Israel don’t do that. 
 
 Additional Scriptures referenced in this episode:
 Isaiah 53 - Jesus is the Suffering Servant.
 Jeremiah 31 - A new covenant is coming where God will put his Word in our hearts.
 Exodus 34:5-7 - Moses calls out to see God, and is answered with God’s characteristics
 
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 Ethan Howard’s previous episode
 1 Samuel 6-7
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How can God send a lying spirit? Who or what is the lying spirit? And what are we to make of King Ahab’s life?  In today’s episode, Emma Dotter walks us through the over arching story of King Ahab’s life and takes a look at a few of the toughest verses in today’s reading assignment. 
 
 Additional Scriptures that are used in this episode:
 
 1 Kings 18:20-40 – Elijah and the prophets of Baal 
 Deuteronomy 28:15-68 – Consequences for disobeying God 
 Job 1; 1 Chronicles 21:1; 2 Samuel 24; Zechariah 3:1 – Who could the lying spirit be? 
 1 Samuel 16:14 – Saul and the harmful spirit
 
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How on earth can a prophet being asked to be hit in the face connect with the life of a believer today? What action steps do we live in after 1 Kings 20? Well, Emma Dotter explains how the whole point of this rouse was to show the king of his own disobedience. Are you actively aware of the ways that you fall short? 
 
 Additional Scriptures that are used in this episode:
 Deuteronomy 20:12-14, “But if it takes no peace with you, but makes war against you…”
 
 1 Samuel 15:22-29, “The Lord looks at the heart.” 
 
 1 Kings 22:6, “Groups of false prophets exist.” 
 
 Deuteronomy 18:18, Jeremiah’s 14:14, Ezekiel 13:1-3, “Requirements of True Prophets
 
 Acts 7:51, “Resisting the Spirit”
 
 Ephesians 4:30, “Grieving the Holy Spirit.”
 
 Galatians 5:22-23, “Fruits of the Spirit.”
 
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Who is Jezebel and why does Elijah flee from her? In today’s episode, Emma Dotter talks through 1 Kings 19 and the Lord's pursuit and kindness of Elijiah despite his faithlessness.
 
 Additional Scriptures used in this episode:
 Revelation 2:20 — Jezebel's effect on the church in Thyatira
 Psalm 100:5 — Is the Lord good?
 Romans 8:28 — Does He intend good for me?
  
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If you’ve been reading the Bible for a while, it can be easy to skim stories you’re familiar with…to go on auto pilot.  In today’s episode, Emma Dotter walks us through the battle between Elijah and Baal in 1 Kings 18 and helps pull out some noteworthy verses in the passage. Additionally, Emma addresses an important question, “What does it mean for the hand of the Lord to be on someone?” 
 
 Additional Scriptures used in this episode:
 Exodus 9 - God’s hand on the cattle & livestock
 Joshua 4 - God’s hand was on Joshua 
 Joshua 4:24 - Why did Joshua complete the building project?
 Ezekiel 1:3 - The hand of the Lord was on Ezekiel 
  
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God’s fingerprints are all over our days, but we can be straining to see them...and sometimes, we miss them! Emma Dotter is joined by today’s devo writer, and Watermark Teaching Pastor, John Elmore. John and Emma discusses how the life of Elijah was full of faith and God’s provision, despite his mistakes. They leave us with the question: How much is left on the table because we don’t pray? 
 
 Additional Scriptures referenced in today's episode:
 
 Luke 4:24-27, “Were there not many widows…”
 
 James 5:17, “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours,”
 
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Emma Dotter is joined today by Christ Sherrod, Watermark’s Marriage & Family Director. The book is really saying that all of creation is good, but it is never intended to satisfy us. It’s not that life has no point, but that these things are “hevel.” The word “hevel” means “mere breath”. Christ said that the book has made him a joyful realist! Accept that life is fleeting, enjoy this life, but do not forget that this life is “hevel.” 
 
 Book, Living life Backwards
 
 Psalm 39: 5, “Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath!”
 
 Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain…”
 
 Ecclesiastes 3:8, “He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also he has put eternity into man’s heart…”

1 Kings 15-16 can be a passage that is heavy, seeing that we heard about 5 horrible kings. Emma Dotter and Watermark’s Creative Director, David Penuel, unpack how we don’t have to be dismayed when evil doers gain power, wealth or influence. Learning about these evil kings can have believers turn to praise God for King Jesus, who will reign forever. 
 
 Additional Scriptures Referenced in Today’s Podcast:
 Psalm 73:12 & 19, “Behold, these are the wicked; always at ease…”
 Matthew 20:25-28, “The Son of Man are not to be served but to served…”
 
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All of these imperfect kings have wrong ideals for success. Where real success is being faithfulness. When we read 1 Kings, it is really important to keep the Gospels in mind. Israel’s bad kings point to the need for the greater King, King Jesus. Emma Dotter is here with today’s devo writer and Watermark’s City Engagement Coordinator, Parker Primrose. 
 
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A lion attack? A disobedient prophet? Today, our Join The Journey Watermark Institute fellow, Hannah Staubs, fills in for Emma and interviews Blake Broekemeier—one of Watermark’s High School Students. Hannah and Blake cover 1 Kings 13.
 
 
 Hear more from Blake in the episodes below: 
 How should Christians respond to mass shootings? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-should-christians-respond-to-mass-shootings/id1519875455?i=1000627448066
 Should Christians want to win? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-christians-want-to-win/id1519875455?i=1000603906076
 You get to choose your actions & not your consequences - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/join-the-journey/id1600151923?i=1000628555620
 
 Additional scripture referenced in today’s episode:
 James 3:5 - the power of the tongue
 Proverbs 18:21 - you build up and you tear down with the same tongue
 
 
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