Haman’s plot against Mordecai is revealed at Esther’s dinner. The king is enraged and Haman’s pleading to Esther backfires resulting in him suffering the fate he had planned for his enemy. The decree cannot be reversed but a new decree can be issued. And everyone loves Mordecai. Have a listen!
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Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 3. Have a listen!
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Haman is feeling good after leaving Esther’s feast but that changes as he lays eyes on Mordecai. Haman’s friends and family come up with a plan to kill Mordecai. The king can’t sleep and has the history of his kingdom read to him and discovers something he didn’t know. And Haman’s plans are beginning to fall apart as the king has decided to honor someone. Have a listen!
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Mordecai learns about Haman’s plot and covers himself in sackcloth and ashes. Esther wants to know what is wrong and Mordecai tells her she has been placed in her position for such a time. Esther risks everything to save her people and it starts with a banquet for the king and Haman. Have a listen!
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Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 2. Have a listen!
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Esther wins the favor of the king and is made queen. Mordecai thwarts a plot to kill the king. Haman is promoted and all the people are ordered to bow down to him but Mordecai’s refusal to do so sets Haman on a murderous path. Have a listen!
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Chad and Daniel discuss Psalm 1. Have a listen!
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The king’s wise men are very concerned that the queen’s defiance will spread to the women of the kingdom. An order goes out that wives must all honor their husbands. A new queen is needed so young women from the kingdom are rounded up for a terrible competition. And we meet Esther. Have a listen!
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Chad and Daniel begin the book of Esther in this episode. There is a lot to say about the style and history of this book. The king throws a massive man-only party with an open bar and decides he wants his wife to come out and greet his guests. The queen refuses the request and sets events in motion that will lead us to Esther. Have a listen!
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Chad and Daniel finish the book of Nehemiah in this episode. Tobiah is living in the temple and Nehemiah isn’t happy about it. The Levites are having to work in the fields. The Sabbath isn’t being kept. Nehemiah addresses all of this and asks God to remember him for good. Have a listen!
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Some fencing of the Law takes place as the people make a covenant. We are given a long list of the leaders in Jerusalem. And the wall is finally dedicated in a grand affair with great rejoicing. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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The recounting of the history of the people continues. A prayer is prayed appealing to the steadfast love and righteousness of God. And the people make take a vow not to repeat their history. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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The Levites recount the great saving acts of God. This God is a God who sees, hears, and acts. Stiff necks are everywhere. And God is always ready to forgive. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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The Feast of Booths is celebrated in a way it has not been in a very long time. The Book of the Law is read for hours resulting in a corporate confession of sin. And God is God alone. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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Nehemiah includes the genealogy of those who came out of exile. Ezra stands on a platform and reads the Book of the Law of Moses to all the people. The people are told not to weep and to instead rejoice and eat. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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Nehemiah’s opponents try to get him to come out and meet with them, but he isn’t having any of that. When that doesn’t work, he is warned to seek hiding inside the temple, but he isn’t doing that either. And Nehemiah isn’t worried about gossip and rumors. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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Nehemiah hears that the poor are being taken advantage of and is not pleased. The priests are called in as witnesses to the vow that such behavior will cease. And Nehemiah becomes governor but doesn’t use the allowances of the position. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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Nehemiah assembles work crews all over the city to begin rebuilding the wall and gates of Jerusalem. The people living near them are not happy about this endeavor and first mock it, but later start gathering armed forces. But Nehemiah knows that vengeance belongs to God. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
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Nehemiah asks to be sent to be sent to Jerusalem to rebuild what is in disrepair. The good hand of God is on him as he takes on this task. And not everyone in the area is excited about what Nehemiah is doing. Have a listen!
Chad and Daniel begin the book of Nehemiah in this episode. Nehemiah hears bad news from Jerusalem and weeps, fasts, and mourns. He then prays a prayer that there is a lot to say about. And we learn that he is the cupbearer to the king. Have a listen!
Chad and Daniel are joined by Scott Davis and Gage Jordan from the Assurance of Pardon podcast to discuss Psalm 95 live from the HWSS regional conference in Northwest Arkansas. Have a listen!
Chad and Daniel wrap up the book of Ezra. Ezra is filled with fear over the intermarriage. A prayer is prayed. A promise is made. A solution is put into action. But is any of it right? And was any of it something God wanted? Have a listen!
The valuables of the people of Israel of brought to Jerusalem. God protects those making the trip from ambushes and thieves along the way. They rest for 3 days (according to the scriptures). And Ezra is VERY concerned about some marriages that have taken place. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
King Artaxerxes hands Ezra a letter that gives him everything he needs to get the worship and teaching of God going. Ezra finds that he needs more Levites if he is going to complete the task before him. And when you’ve boasted about God, it’s hard to ask for an armed escort. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!
Darius makes a decree that the temple rebuild continues and adds to what Cyrus decreed. Whatever you do, don’t try to stop the construction. The Passover is celebrated with some interesting language. And we meet Ezra. Chad and Daniel discuss all of this. Have a listen!