52. Hope Comes in Silence (Ezra, Nehemiah)

52. Hope Comes in Silence (Ezra, Nehemiah)
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The return to Jerusalem and a partial return to the same old problems. This finale is also a recap episode and a look ahead to the promised Messiah.

Prophets working during this time but not discussed in depth: Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi

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49. Sunday School Babylon Special (The Book of Daniel)

49. Sunday school Babylon Special (The Book of Daniel)
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After being dragged to Babylon to serve in a foreign court, Daniel, Hananiah, Misheal, and Azariah have a rough go of it. Thankfully, God shows up in a big way, over and over again.

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48. Last Gasp (2nd Kings 21-25, 2nd Chronicles 34-36, Ezekiel)

48. Last Gasp (2nd Kings 21-25, 2nd Chronicles 34-36, Ezekiel)
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After the stunningly good reign of King Josiah, the inevitable happens to the Kingdom of Judah, and a few prophets are there to watch it go down.

Prophets mentioned but not discussed in detail: Zephaniah, Jeremiah (including the book of Lamentations), Habakkuk, and Obadiah.

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46. Long Slide to Catastrophe (Hosea, Ezekiel 16 & 23, 2nd Kings 15-17, 2nd Chronicles 27)

46. Long Slide to Catastrophe (Hosea, Ezekiel 16 & 23, 2nd Kings 15-17, 2nd Chronicles 27)
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The fall of Israel and the prophets who tried to stop it. Content Warning: this episode has strong language, sexual references, and discussions of extreme violence.

Note: Obed also prophesied during this period along the same lines as Hosea, minus the marriage that was a living sermon.

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38. String of Idiots (1st Kings 15-16, 1st Chronicles-2nd Chronicles 16)

38. String of Idiots (1st Kings 15-16, 1st Chronicles-2nd Chronicles 16)
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Several kings take the thrones of Israel and Judah, but all but one are human garbage.

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37. The Great Divide (1st Kings 12-14)

37. The Great Divide (1st Kings 12-14)
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Under Solomon’s screw-up of a son (Rehoboam), the nation of Israel is split in two: Judah in the south with two tribes, and Israel in the north with the other ten, led by the newly appointed King Jeroboam.

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36. The Golden Age (1st Kings 2-11)

36. The Golden Age (1st Kings 2-11)
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Solomon, the second son of David and Bathsheba, takes the throne of Israel and builds God’s Temple.

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35. A Problematic Fave (2nd Samuel 21-1st Kings 2)

35. A Problematic Fave (2nd Samuel 21-1st Kings 2)
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Final score on David’s life and the establishing of the succession of the throne to one of David’s younger sons. 

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34. Crimes Unheard Of (2nd Samuel 13-19)

34. Crimes Unheard Of (2nd Samuel 13-19)
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Amnon rapes his half-sister, Tamar. Tamar’s brother Absalom seeks revenge when it becomes clear that King David isn’t going to do anything about it. Absalom rebels against David.

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33. Fallout (2nd Samuel 12, Psalm 51)

33. Fallout (2nd Samuel 12, Psalm 51)
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Nathan confronts David about his sin. Psalm 51 read from the English Standard Version (ESV).

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