Part 3 of the series in Isaiah. In the context of fear among the people of Judah of Syria and Israel, God gives signs through two children of judgement through the Assyrians and hope from His presence as a rock. The Immanuel prophecy has an immediate horizon and a long term fulfilment in Jesus.

Part 2 of the series in Isaiah. Prophecies of hope in the branch of the Lord and judgement on the people (the vineyard) of the Lord, and Isaiah's vision of God's holiness and calling into prophetic ministry.

Part 1 of a series in Isaiah. God's judgement for Judah's sins - oppressive injustice, religious hypocrisy, and idolatrous pride - but also a vision of a glorious future when Jerusalem will be lifted up.

Part 21 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. The end of Josiah's reign and the succession of weak kings after him and exiles to Babylon until Jerusalem's destruction in 586 BC. But also the decree of Cyrus to allow a return and rebuilding.

Part 20 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. The reigns of Manasseh, Amon and Josiah. Josiah's reforms lay the foundaiton for a faithful people in exile as prophesied by Huldah.

Part 19 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. The reign of Hezekiah.

Part 18 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronices. The reigns of Amaziah, Uzziah, Jotham and Ahaz - ups and downs in Judah.

Part 17 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. The family line of David hangs by a thread as we move through the reigns of Jehoram, Ahaziah and Joash.

Part 16 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. The mixed reign of Jehoshaphat and the disastrous reign of his son Jehoram. [with apologies that last week's episode was missing due to a technical fault]

Part 15 of the series in 1 and 2 Chronicles. King Asa and his son Jehoshaphat, plus the death of Ahab king of Israel.