Episodes

Nehemiah leads the third wave of returnees from the Babylonian exile back to Jerusalem. What happens? Let’s find out together as we read Nehemiah 1-4.

As we read the book of Proverbs, we’re faced with the question, “What is a proverb?” Let’s find out together as we read Proverbs 4-6.

When Ezra heard about Jewish men’s mixed marriages, he pulled out his hair and wept. What’s so bad about mixed marriages? Let’s find out together as we read Ezra 8-10.

Zerubbabel returns to Jerusalem with the first wave of exiles and begins to rebuild the temple. Was it an easy job? Let’s find out together as we read Ezra 5-7.

The unit of Ezra/Nehemiah tells of three returns from the exile. What does it say? Let’s find out together as we read Ezra 1-4.

In other new material in Chronicles, Josiah re-institutes the Passover. Why is it such a big deal? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 34-36.

Kings tells us how bad Manasseh is. Chronicles tells us that he repented at the end of his life. What happened? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 31-33.

In Chronicles we get all new material about the beginning of Hezekiah’s reign. What does he do that Kings doesn’t talk about? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 29-30.

The book of Proverbs is written by Solomon, but composed later. Why do we say that? Let’s find out together as we read Proverbs 1-3.

In Chronicles new information is given about the evils of Ahaz. What did he do? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 26-28.

The Chronicler tells Judah to “listen to your priests.” How does it say that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 23-25.

The Chronicler talks a lot about priests, judges and prophets. Why does it do that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 19-22.

God blesses Judah when the king follows God’s commands. Why do we say that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 14-18.

The Chronicler focuses on the positive aspects of Rehoboam’s reign. What does he say? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 10-13.

Chronicles looks at Judah’s kings through rose-colored glasses. Why do we say that? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 7-9.

The end of Book Two of Psalms has prayers of David and Solomon. Let’s find out together what they say as we read Psalms 69-72.

Solomon dedicates the temple with a wonderful prayer. What does he say? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 4-6.

The beginning of Solomon’s reign in Chronicles focuses on the building of the temple. What does it say? Let’s find out together as we read 2 Chronicles 1-3.

In Chronicles David’s instructions to his son about his kingdom is very different from what he said in Kings. What’s different? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 27-29.

Chronicles is composed after the exile from historical records of Israel. David sets up the plan for worship in the temple that his son will build, and for the worship of Israel after the exile. What does it look like? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 24-26.

Many of David’s sins are omitted from Chronicles. But the sin of the census taking is included. Why? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 20-23.

David wants to build God a temple. Nathan says “yes,” then “no.” Why? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 17-19.

What were the psalmists thankful for? Let’s find out together as we read Psalms 65-68.

One of David’s major foci was to give shape to the worship of the Lord. What did that look like? Let’s find out together as we read 1 Chronicles 13-16.