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In the spring of 2023, I released one of the most popular podcast series to date on the JB Shreve Faithful Considerations channel. It was called The Days of David. We tracked through 1 and 2 Samuel and gave life to the story and times of King David. We exposed the politics behind the stories and the struggles of different people, particularly David himself, and we stripped off the religious perspectives of their lives and stories.

The newest podcast series from JB Shreve & Faithful Considerations, Kings and Prophets tells the stories of 1 and 2 Kings. From the rise of Solomon to the splitting of the nation into north and south, the rise of the prophets like Elijah and Elisha, Isaiah and Jeremiah, and the fall of Israel and then Judah.

We will look at the rise of the first global empires of ancient history – the Assyrians, the Babylonians, and then the Persians. We’ll track the story of God’s people, their exile from the land of promise to the captivity in Babylon and Persia. We’ll see their descent into idolatry and wickedness. God’s anger at the unjust societies that were built. And we’ll also see the reformers who rose to the throne, often empowered by the prophets to set things right and bring the people back to God.

Timeline of 1 and 2 Kings  (Bonus Link)

  • Episode 9 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 9: Jehoshophat and Jehoram of Judah – We we turn our focus back to the south to see what was taking shape during this same time period. We look at the good king Jehoshaphat who was succeeded by his terrible son Jehoram.
  • Episode 12 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 12: Elisha and the Nations – Elisha is a new kind of prophet, working not only with the people of God but interactins with other nations as well.
  • Episode 14 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 14: The Wicked Queen Athaliah – The first and last Wicked Queen of Judah, a boy king whose life is miraculously saved, and another king taken captive by the north.
  • Episode 16 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 16: The Life of the Prophet Isaiah – One of the most influential prophets in the Bible. The book of Isaiah is the longest book of prophecy in the Bible, at 66 chapters. He is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament.
  • Episode 19 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 19: Kings Amon, Manasseh, and Josiah – We examine the lives of King Manasseh, King Amon, and finally King Josiah, the great reformer king. Multiple prophets will make an appearance in this week’s episode.
  • Episode 22 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 22: King Jehoiakim – We continue to look at the life of Jeremiah and specifically his ministry during the reign of King Jehoiakim.
  • Episode 23 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 23: The Fall of Jerusalem – The final invasion of Babylon, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the beginning of the Jewish captivity in Babylon. The era of the kings is now over.
  • Episode 24 Devotional – Read the Biblical passages before you listen to the podcast episode to maximize the benefit!
  • Episode 24: The Babylonian Captivity – Prophets like Daniel, Ezekiel, and others, the people began to see a picture of God far bigger than they had imagined before.
  • Episode 25 Devotional – We did not release a devotional for this week’s episode. The reading would include the books of Ezra and Nehemiah.
  • Episode 25: The Return – The finale episode. Stories of Ezra, Nehemiah, Zechariah, Haggai, Malachi, and Esther

 

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