Episodes

Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Daniel 3a - The Golden Statue of Power Versus God
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Nebuchadnezzer sets up a giant statue of gold, and demands that all of his subjects worship his "god" of wealth and power. The Judeans refuse to worship any God but the One True God, and the Chaldeans seize the opportunity to slander the three Jewish officials. With complete faith in God, the three leaders tell the king, we will not worship your false god. Even if it means our death by fire.

Friday Jan 15, 2021
Daniel 2b - Kingdoms Come and Kingdoms Go
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Daniel reveals the images that the king saw in his dream, a great statue made of many materials that gets destroyed by a stone. Human kingdoms will come and go and replace each other over and over. Until all of humanity recognizes God and establishes a kingdom that will last forever.

Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Daniel 2a - Faced with an "Impossible" Task, Daniel Teaches us How to Pray
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
The King is bothered by an awful dream, but can't even remember the content of the dream, let alone its' interpretation. All of his magicians cannot help him, and he is enraged. A decree sending all the wise men (or not-so-wise men) to the executioner is declared, and Daniel and his friend's lives are in jeapordy. From Daniel's response, we learn the secrets of what prayer truly is.

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Daniel 1 - Keeping Kosher in Babylon
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Four young Judean captives are taken into King Nebuchadnezzar's royal complex. After being given Babylonian names, they are set to be trained and indrinated in the ways and the wisdom of their new country. The leader of the four, Daniel, faces his first major problem. How do we eat the food that we are being givne if it is clearly not Kosher? We begin to see the special wisdom and grace of this remarkable young man as he navigates the challenges of remaining faithful to the God of his ancestors in a foreign country that wants him to adopt their new ways.

Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Jeremiah 52 - Destruction Befalls Judea, but a Ray of Hope Shines
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
The book of Jeremiah ends with a recap of the destruction of Jerusalem, and the dismantling of the Holy Temple. The final words of Jeremiah remind us that rays of hope and light appear even in the darkness of exile.

Monday Jan 11, 2021
Jeremiah 51b - A Letter to Babylon
Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
We read of a conversation between God and Jerusalem. The people are ashamed of their sins, that brought about the destruction wrought by Babylon. God promises revenge, a total revenge for all of the nations taht were oppressed by Babylon. Jeremiah sends his prophecy in the form of a scroll on a diplomatic mission to Babylon. Babylon clearly does not take heed and continues on their evil path.

Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Jeremiah 51a - Empires are Nothing but the Instruments of God
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Sunday Jan 10, 2021
Jeremiah continues his prophecy regarding the future destruction of Babylon. He describes the terrible error that people make. They think they are mighty and strong, but nothing human can compare to the greatness of God the Creator. This is the portion of the children of jacob, to teach this lesson to the other nations so they all come to serve God in Zion.

Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Jeremiah 50 - Babylon Reeps What it has Sown
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Saturday Jan 09, 2021
Jeremiah prophecies about the ultimate fall of Babylon, and the return of the peoples it had subjugated to their lands. Israel will make their way back to their land when Babylon falls to Persia, and so will the other nations. God warns babylon, if you are arrogant before me, your armies and fortresses cannot keep you safe from the vengeance of God.

Friday Jan 08, 2021
Jeremiah 49b - The Fates of Damascus, Kedar and Elam
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
Jeremiah turns his attention to three more nations, and we discuss their sins and ultimate fate.

Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Jeremiah 49a - Ammon and Edom will Fall
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Jeremiah turns his attention to two more implacable foes of the people of Israel, the nations of Ammon and Edom. We also summarize the attitudes of the prophets towards these nations.