Making Sense of Life Through The Biblical Story Podcast
Our lives are stories that are best understood in the context of the Larger Story of the Bible. Garth Oliver leads us through an exploration the key developments of this Story as it unfolds through the Old and New Testaments. In the lives of each of the major characters—people like Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus, the Disciples, and Paul—the Story is advanced. We will look at how the events of their lives build the Story, and move it toward its final resolution. Along the way, we will seek to understand the key issues of our own stories, the Life that is offered with its hopes and promises, and the threats to that Life that can take us out.
Episodes
129 episodes
123—Zechariah 3 - Cleansing of Joshua, The High Priest
In this episode, we deal with the 4th of the eight visions given to Zechariah in Jan/Feb 519 BC, and look at what it contributes, not only to the combined message of those 8 visions, but also to the the Larger Story.
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122 Zechariah 1-2
In today’s episode, we’re going to begin to dig into the prophecies of the Book of Zechariah, a book that, in my experience, hasn’t gotten a lot of attention.
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121 Ezra 1-6 & Haggai
In today’s episode, we’re going to move into the post-exilic period of Israel’s history with a look at the first 6 chapters of Ezra, along with the prophesies found in the book of Haggai, which occurred during the time period covered in Ezra 1-...
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120 Daniel — Putting It All Together; A Glimpse of How the Story Ends
In today’s episode, we’re going to try to take all that is revealed in Daniel about the future, and put it together into a single, composite picture of where the Story is going.
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119 Daniel and The Rise of the Antichrist
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at the final, most detailed vision given to Daniel, which culminates with the rise of the antichrist.
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118 Daniel's 70 Weeks
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at Daniel chapter 9, and what may be the most important chapter in the Bible for understanding how the Story ends.
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117 Daniel, the Ram, the Goat, and Another Small Horn
In today’s episode, we’re going continue in Daniel, looking at chapter 8, where Daniel has another dream, that adds more details about how the Story will end.
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116 Daniel, the Four Beasts and the Little Horn
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at Daniel 7, and Daniels dream about the 4 beasts and the little horn, and how it expands on what was revealed to him concerning the Kingdoms of the Ages.
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115 Daniel, An Introduction to the Kingdoms of the Ages
In today’s episode, we’re going to move into Daniel, where we’ll get an orientation to the Kingdoms that will unfold through the ages, as we consider what YHWH revealed to Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, through a dream.
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114 Ezekiel — The Millennial Temple
In this episode, we’re going to finish up our consideration of Ezekiel as we tackle the last 8 chapters, which includes a vision of a Temple that will be built during the Millennial Reign of Christ.
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113 Ezekiel — Gog & Magog
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at Ezekiel’s Prophecies concerning Gog and Magog in Chapters 38 & 39 of Ezekiel.
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112 Ezekiel — The New Covenant & The Valley of Dry Bones
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at Ezekiel’s prophecies about the New Covenant and the Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel 36-37.
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111 Ezekiel — The Harlotry of God's People
In today’s episode, we’re going to move into the book of Ezekiel, focusing on chapters 16-18, where YHWH presents one of the most graphic descriptions of Judah’s unfaithfulness to Him.
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110 Jeremiah - The New Covenant
In today’s episode, we’re going to examine the New Covenant, which YHWH promises to the exiles of Judah, and their descendants.
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109 Jeremiah — The 70 Years of Captivity
In today’s episode, we’re going to overview the first half of the book of Jeremiah, with a particular focus on the 70 weeks of captivity that he prophesies for the exiles of Judah.
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108 Conclusion & Summary of Isaiah
In today’s episode, we’re conclude our look at the book of Isaiah, and summarize the contributions it makes to the development of the Story.
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107 Redemption & Vengeance
In today’s episode, we’re going first few verses of Isaiah 63, where we find, what I think is a surprising connection between redemption and vengeance.
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106 A Glimpse of Jerusalem's Future
In today’s episode, we’re going work through chapters 60-62 of Isaiah, which gives us look at the glorious future that YHWH has in store for Jerusalem.
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105 Living in Anticipation of the Coming Redeemer
In today’s episode, we’re going work through chapters 56-59 of Isaiah, where YHWH, through the prophet exhorts His people to live in anticipation of the Redeemer that is coming to establish justice and righteousness.
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An Update For Our Regular Listeners
The episode I had planned for this week is just not ready, so I want to give you a brief update for what to expect over the next few weeks.
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104 An Invitation and a New Covenant
In today’s episode, we’re going look at Isaiah 55 and YHWH’s promise of a New Covenant with the people of Judah, as He invites them to return to Him and be reconciled without cost.
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