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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Hadassah, a young Jewish woman living in the capital of Persia, becomes instrumental in stopping the imminent genocide of her people.
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A man named Job is tested by Satan, and he and his friends can’t figure out why.
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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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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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King Hezekiah is a welcome “good king” of Judah. His son Manassah, not so much.
Prophets active (but not mentioned) during this time: Micah, Nahum.
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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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A prophet is sent on a mission of mercy and he avoids it until he can’t.
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A high priest overthrows the usurping queen mother in Judah and places a seven year old on the throne.
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Elisha continues healing and helping; one of Israel’s commanders overthrows the King of Israel and assassinates the King of Judah.
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Elijah is spirited away by God, but his spirit rests on his replacement, Elisha.
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King Ahab allies himself with a King Jehoshaphat of Judah against Syria. King Jehoshaphat puts his money where his mouth is.
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Elijah runs to the wilderness to escape Jezebel. Ahab makes a string of mistakes.
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King Ahab and his wife Jezebel bring havoc to Israel and Elijah, the prophet, is sent by God to do something about it.
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Several kings take the thrones of Israel and Judah, but all but one are human garbage.
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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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Solomon, the second son of David and Bathsheba, takes the throne of Israel and builds God’s Temple.
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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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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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Nathan confronts David about his sin. Psalm 51 read from the English Standard Version (ESV).
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