Renewal Bible in a Year Podcast

This week we're covering the end of the Old Testament as we finish 1 & 2 Chronicles! We cover the preparation and dedication of the temple and the kings of Judah who came after Solomon leading up to the exile. We close out this episode by responding to a question regarding Nehemiah's trustworthiness as a narrator.
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We finish the book of Nehemiah, looking at his best efforts to get the people on track, even though those efforts aren't enough. Then We begin 1 Chronicles to recap the whole Old Testament.
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We finish up the book of Daniel with powerful visions and an encouragement to hold fast to the faith through tribulation. Then we look at the books recounting the return from exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. We start with Ezra which recounts Cyrus sending people back to rebuild the temple. Then we begin Nehemiah who wants to rebuild the walls to Jerusalem to secure it. Finally, we answer a question regarding why not all the Jews came back from exile.
Interactive Timeline of the Exile
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We put a bow on our wisdom literature by reading the final 3 lamentations including the promise that God's love never ends. Then we read the book of Esther where we see two Jewish cousins used to save God's people from someone who would wipe out all of God's people. We especially look at how God acts despite the fact that he is never mentioned in the book. Then we look at the last of our prophetic readings, Daniel, who is brought in exile and rises in the ranks of Babylon and Persia where his faithfulness and visions point to God's work and majesty. Finally we answer a question regarding Solomon's conclusion to the book of Ecclesiastes.
Interactive Timeline of the Exile
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We're almost done with wisdom literature as we dive into three very different books. We explore Ecclesiastes where Solomon examines the futility of much of life. Then we read Song of Solomon, a love song between Solomon and a lover. Then we begin Lamentations, where we explore prayers in the wake of disaster. Finally we close out with a question regarding God's allowance of evil in the world.
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We conclude the story of Job with his conversation with his 3 friends regarding his suffering. As they go around and around, a young man shares his thoughts, and then God himself speaks and calls out Job and his friends. Then God blesses Job, leaving us with this tension of trusting God in the midst of mystery. Finally we answer a question about the various genres of books in the Bible.
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