Orthodox Bible Study

By George Andraws

Orthodox Bible Study offers chapter-by-chapter Coptic Orthodox Bible studies with audio narration, working through Scripture book by book. Read the study notes and explore more resources at orthodoxbi... more

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How many episodes does Orthodox Bible Study have?

The podcast currently has 1,022 episodes available.

Orthodox Bible Study episodes:

May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 1 - Canon, Crisis, and the Abomination of Desolation
1 Maccabees 1 shows how imperial pride, internal compromise, temple desecration, and forced apostasy create the crisis that calls forth holy faithfulness.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-1-canon-crisis-and-the-abomination-of-desolation
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28min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 2 - Mattathias and Holy Refusal
1 Maccabees 2 presents Mattathias as a priestly elder whose holy refusal turns private grief into covenant faithfulness, while also forcing careful Christian discernment about zeal and violence.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-2-mattathias-and-holy-refusal
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26min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 3 - Judas the Hammer and Courage from Heaven
1 Maccabees 3 shows Judas becoming a courageous leader whose confidence rests not in numbers but in the God who can save by many or by few.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-3-judas-the-hammer-and-courage-from-heaven
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24min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 4 - The Cleansing of the Temple
1 Maccabees 4 shows that covenant deliverance is ordered toward restored worship, repentance, and the dedication of the sanctuary to God.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-4-the-cleansing-of-the-temple
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25min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 5 - Defending the Scattered Faithful
1 Maccabees 5 teaches that covenant faithfulness includes responsibility for scattered and vulnerable brethren, while warning against ambition disguised as bravery.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-5-defending-the-scattered-faithful
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25min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 6 - Victory, Death, and the Limits of Power
1 Maccabees 6 shows the death of Antiochus, the bravery and limits of the faithful, and the fragility of political peace apart from truth.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-6-victory-death-and-the-limits-of-power
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26min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 7 - False Priesthood and False Peace
1 Maccabees 7 shows how false priesthood and deceitful peace wound the people of God, while Judas answers blasphemy against the sanctuary with prayer and disciplined courage.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-7-false-priesthood-and-false-peace
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24min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 8 - Rome and the Temptation of Security
1 Maccabees 8 records Judas seeking friendship with Rome and teaches the faithful to distinguish prudent diplomacy from misplaced trust in imperial security.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-8-rome-and-the-temptation-of-security
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20min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 9 - The Death of Judas and the Burden of Succession
1 Maccabees 9 narrates the death of Judas and the rise of Jonathan, teaching that covenant faithfulness must become communal endurance after the loss of a heroic leader.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-9-the-death-of-judas-and-the-burden-of-succession
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29min
May 30, 2026 1 Maccabees 10 - Jonathan and the Dangerous Gift of Power
1 Maccabees 10 shows Jonathan receiving political favor, high-priestly honor, and military success, while warning that power offered by unstable rulers is both useful and spiritually dangerous.
Read and follow along: https://orthodoxbiblestudy.com/bible-studies/old-testament/1-maccabees/1-maccabees-10-jonathan-and-the-dangerous-gift-of-power
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33min

FAQs about Orthodox Bible Study:

How many episodes does Orthodox Bible Study have?

The podcast currently has 1,022 episodes available.