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A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Chronologically
by Pastor Gayle Evers
Have you ever wondered how the Bible all fits together chronologically? This is the class for you! We start at the beginning and journey through, just us and our Bibles. Pastor Gayle is a storyteller, so don't expect a verse-by-verse approach. Instead, she offers fresh perspectives as well as practical tools to help build your confidence in digging into Scripture on your own. The class is also available on video (it's actually better that way). More info at PastorintheWild.org/a-gentle-ramble.
Episodes
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048 Elijah and Elisha - God Brings Out the Big Guns
2 Kings 1, 3-5 and 2 Chron 19-20 Not only are dates getting more solid, but we're beginning to run into historical records that corroborate biblical accounts. This commemorative monument ("stele") was set up by one of Israel's enemies--a king of Moab that we run across in this week's lesson. The...
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047 Elijah and Elisha - Elijah Finds a Successor while Israel and Aram go to War
1 Kings 19-22 and 2 Chron 17-18 Ben-Hadad of Aram picks a fight with King Ahab of Israel. Ahab has virtually no military resources to respond. With his back to the wall, who does he turn to? His idols? Nope. YHWH. But of course, Ahab is only in this for Ahab. He doesn’t do what God tells him to…
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046 Elijah and Elisha - The Prophet Elijah -- Fearless Fireworks and Deep Depression
1 Kings 16-19 The northern kingdom is in a state of turmoil. We’ve got a civil war within a civil war. Total chaos. Finally, Omri seizes the throne and when he dies his son Ahab becomes king. Ahab is the worst king yet. Case in point? His wife is none other than the infamous Jezebel who starts a...
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045 Elijah and Elisha - The Great Divide
1 Kings 12-15, 2 Chronicles 10-16 Solomon was the last great king of Israel. After his death, his son Rehoboam’s arrogance causes the kingdom to split into civil war. The ten northern tribes make Jeroboam king, while Rehoboam is left only with Judah and Simeon, thus fulfilling the prophecy of...
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044 Samuel Through Solomon - Solomon's Got It All--Wealth, Wisdom, and Women
1 Kings 11, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes What could possibly go wrong? Solomon has absolutely everything going for him--good looks, wealth, wisdom, everyone admires him, and the Lord picked him to be king. But he throws it all away. No kidding. The smartest, wisest man in the world fails…
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043 Samuel Through Solomon - Solomon, Wisdom, and the Temple
1 Kings 3-10, 1 Chr 22-29, 2 Chr 1-9 After a rocky start, Solomon builds a grand and peaceful kingdom with a brand new Temple as its centerpiece. The Lord grants his wish for wisdom to rule the people and throws in massive riches and honor for good measure. Solomon is so famous that eventually…
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042 Samuel Through Solomon - David Fights Back
2 Sam 19-23, 1 Kings 1-2 David fights back against Absalom and wins, but his kingdom comes at the cost of his son’s life. David is heartbroken. There’s a strange sequence of events as David returns to Jerusalem. He meets the same cast of obscure characters he met on the way out...wait a...
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041 Samuel Through Solomon - Absalom Makes His Move
2 Sam 14-19 After Absalom kills his brother Amnon in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar, Absalom flees across the Jordan. There he bides his time...convinced he is King David’s rightful heir. Through a little subterfuge, Absalom is given another chance and returns to King David’s court…
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040 Samuel Through Solomon - David and Bathsheba, Tamar and Amnon
2 Sam 10-13, 1 Chr 18-20 Entitlement and privilege are a deadly combination. I know...these folks in the Bible are over the top. They are so human! It hits painfully close to home. There are some trigger warnings this week: rape, murder, and infant death. But even in these depths, God shows up.…
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039 Samuel Through Solomon - Two Kings. Two Commanders. Something's Gotta Give!
2Sam 3-9, 1 Chr 11-17 King David and King Ish-Bosheth. Commander Joab and Commander Abner. The struggle that began between Saul and David is about to bear fruit. David continues to have a heart for the Lord, but cracks are beginning to show. He makes some big mistakes this week. In our breakout...
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038 Samuel Through Solomon - David Joins The Philistines. Talk About A Plot Twist!
1Sam 26 - 2Sam 2, 1 Chr 10 The Philistines are Israel's arch-enemies. But sure enough, David joins forces with them and even marches to battle with them against Israel. No. Really? David, as in King David? Yup. We've got a crazy story this week with another tragic ending. This time we say goodbye...
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037 Samuel Through Solomon - What Happens When Enemies Fall Into Our Grasp?
1 Samuel 20-25 The answer might surprise you. The power struggle between King Saul and David is life or death. David flees Saul's court and is betrayed. Pressed to breaking point, David faces a tough choice when he catches Saul unawares. Would it be self-defense to kill Saul while he can? Mental...
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036 Samuel Through Solomon - David Fights Goliath, But Saul Fights A Giant Too
1 Samuel 16-19 Saul fights mental illness. At first it seems like simple arrogance combined with a serious case of Imposter Syndrome, but this week King Saul develops a full-fledged case of paranoia. David arrives on the scene and quickly becomes a national hero. Saul does not react well at all…
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035 Samuel Through Solomon - Saul is Screwing up Royally!
1 Samuel 12-15 It's like every time he does something, he messes up. And every single time it has to do with disobeying a specific instruction from God. Why does Saul make this so much harder than it needs to be? Samuel pulls no punches. He rakes Saul over the coals no matter who's watching and...
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034 Samuel Through Solomon - Israel Crowns a King
1 Samuel 8-11 Saul, the first King of Israel, suffers from Imposter Syndrome. The Israelites insist on a king like everyone else has. Samuel is horrified, but they insist. So the Lord himself picks out their first king, a man named Saul. You'd think it would be happily ever after...but no. This…
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033 Samuel Through Solomon - Samuel, the Last Judge of Israel
1 Samuel 1-7 We meet Samuel, the last judge and the greatest prophet in Israel since Moses. This man hears God audibly. He is a king-maker and the mouthpiece of God, and he gets more terrifying as he ages (kinda like some of the rest of us). There's a chiasm in this story but we won't be covering...
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032 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - A Love Story
Ruth A love story. A story of courage. A new tool for our backpack. And some cool info on the origins of the Old Testament we hold in our hands today. The discussion afterwards could best be described as "free range" -- LOL. Enjoy! A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is...
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031 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Micah, the Levites, and the Concubine
Judges 17 thu 21 From the Frying Pan into the Fire: This one is even worse than Jephthah's daughter, but don't chicken out! Put on your HazMat suit and wade in with us. We're going to add an important tool to the backpack that will help us figure this out. There's not even a judge involved this...
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030 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Samson, the Incredible Hulk
Judges 12 thu 16 What happens when God's call goes off the rails? We all know about Samson's long hair and Delilah's treachery, but there's a lot more to the story. The enemies du jour are the Philistines. They've been a thorn in the side of the tribe of Dan from the git-go and now the Lord's…
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029 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Jephthah's Daughter
Judges 10 thu 11 This is one of the most difficult stories in Scripture. So it is rarely taught and most people don't even know it's in there. What do you do with child sacrifice--especially when it is done as an act of devotion to YHWH? We don't just use one backpack tool on this tough story--we...
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028 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Gideon the Timid and the 300 Not-So-Great Warriors
Judges 6 thu 9 It's a good thing God shows up for Israel. I'd hate to have to rely on Gideon. And, really, that's the point God is making. God often picks the weakest to be the "hero" so there is no question at all as to who is doing the saving. Gideon is a sort of Clark Kent/Superman hero. Half...
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027 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, and Deborah
Judges 2 thu 5 This book is the cesspool of the Bible. And we often mistake that cesspool for being a reflection of God when it is actually a reflection of the people he was trying to communicate with. These stories are violent, earthy, and often overtly sexual--and they are in the Bible for a...
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026 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Joshua 6 thru Judges 2:9 This class is for the skeptics in the bunch. Walls falling down when you shout at them? The sun standing still for 24 hours? Must we suspend all laws of physics? What about Biblical Inerrancy? What do we do with all this stuff? We tackle these tough questions. There is…
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025 Joshua, Judges, Ruth - Entering the Promised Land
Joshua 1-5 World powers at war. Migrations of displaced peoples. And the Promised Land is caught in the crossfire. Israel readies itself to enter the Promised Land and God shows up in a big way. In fact, the Commander of the Lord's Army shows up. I wonder who that is? Lots of things happen in…
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024 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Moses' Parting Shot
Deuteronomy If you were leading these stiff-necked, stubborn folks, what last words would you say to them? How would you persuade them to choose good things over bad things? How would you convince them that God loves them and will care for their every possible need, if they haven't understood…
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023 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Balaam and the Ass
Numbers 21:10-27:11 Balaam is a prophet for sale. Israel's enemies hire him to curse the Israelites and the results are hilarious. From a talking donkey to "You're fired!" this is a complete fiasco for Balaam. You can almost hear God say, "Who's your Daddy?" Are sorcery and divination fake or…
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022 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Chickening Out and Grumbling
Numbers 13-21 The Israelites make it to the border of the Promised Land. Moses tells them to go for it! Take the land! And they chicken out. Then, to make matters worse, a big group of the Levites stage a coup, accusing Moses and Aaron of being power hungry. The result of the coup is not pretty....
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021 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - The Golden Calf
The Golden Calf When Moses finally gets down off that mountain he's greeted with the Israelites running amok. Fireworks ensue. Moses pleads with God to spare the people...and God does! Aaron doesn't even lose his job as High Priest. Amazing. In this lesson we see God's holiness in its stark…
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020 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Festivals and Sabbath Years
Festivals and Sabbath Years That's more than a pop song--it's God's call to his beloved people. This week we look at all the special celebrations God sets up to remind the Israelites of his constant concern and provision--reminding them to REST ALREADY! And making sure they are 100% certain of…
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019 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Clean vs Unclean
Clean vs Unclean The concept of clean vs unclean things is pervasive in the Hebrew Bible. The idea that some things or even people (!) are unclean and should quote “be dealt with” has led to abuse of power within the church. And it is wrong. Jesus himself fought against it, actively resisted it,...
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018 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - God Talks About Sex
God Talks About Sex It's not what you think! If you are gay or have an LGBTQ child or loved one, do not fear. There's no bashing going on in this lesson. In fact, as in previous lessons, we find out that God's been completely misrepresented as harsh and condemning. Can someone be gay and still be...
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017 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Tabernacle, Sacrifices & Priests
We knock down lots of myths this week. And the biggest one is that the God of the Hebrew Bible is different than the God we know as Christians. But--yikes! Does that mean God is vengeful and angry and needs to be appeased? Nope. Isn't now, and never was that way. God is the same now and...
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016 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - The Ten Commandments
The First Day of God School What points are on God's Top Ten list? We explore the Ten Commandments in Deuteronomy 5 and Exodus 20. And we find some surprises when we look at some of the questionable passages--like the one about grandchildren being punished for the sins of their grandparents. A…
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015 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Exodus 17 thru 19 - Be Careful What You Wish For
The Israelites finally get to Mt Sinai. It wasn't easy. Got attacked on the way. Ran out of water--twice. Ran out of food. And God showed up every single time. Now the Israelites have a chance to hear God for themselves. I think they get more than they bargained for! A free Study Guide is...
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014 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Exodus 12 thru 16 - The Exodus
All its mysteries. All its violence. All its wonders. The Israelites are like an abused spouse. They want to be rescued, but they are terrified when their abuser gives chase. God is mighty to save--and tender as a mother with them. Even when they falter and want to return to their abuser, God...
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013 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Exodus 5 thru 11 - Here Come the Plagues
Pharaoh thinks he's a god. And he'll worship anything that moves--except God. The Hebrews are shrieking in pain and crying out in their suffering. And God shows up! In this class, God does battle with Pharaoh and the entire pantheon of Egyptian gods. We get two new tools for our backpack. And we…
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012 Exodus Through Deuteronomy - Exodus 1 thru 4 - This Is Not Going To End Well
God calls Moses to return to Egypt to rescue the Israelites, but Moses really, really, doesn't want to go. God insists. God's already warned him that he will harden Pharaoh's heart. And once Moses sets out for Egypt, God shows up to kill "him" -- him who? What in the world is going on? What kind…
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011 Genesis - 40 thru 50 - The End of Genesis
Genesis ends with a bang! Joseph is elevated from the dungeon to the height of power in Egypt. But leading a country through a famine is nothing compared to facing the brothers who tried to murder you. This is a man wrestling with forgiveness and reconciliation. A free Study Guide is available. A...
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010 Genesis - 37 thru 39 - Joseph Just Can't Catch a Break!
Joseph's big mouth lands him in hot water. His brothers plot murder, but at the last minute decide to spare his life. Joseph is sold into slavery and hauled off to Egypt where he builds a new life--only to be falsely accused of attempted rape and thrown into prison. Why do bad things happen to…
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009 Genesis - 32 thru 36 - The Place of Choosing
Circumstances force Jacob to make some tough choices. If Jacob has really changed, now is the time to show it. He's got to face Esau, and it's a pretty sure bet Esau is going to be gunning for him. Jacob's sons endanger the entire family just when Rachel finally gets pregnant again. The story…
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008 Genesis - 29 thru 31 - Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Jacob makes it to Haran where he falls head over heels in love. But he's nearly pulled to pieces--caught in a struggle between the woman he loves and the woman he's forced to marry, cheated by his father-in-law, and running for his life. We'll see how God shows up. A free Study Guide is…
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007 Genesis - 23 thru 28 - Miracles, Backstabbing, and Love at First Sight
We're to the fun part now. We'll be covering Genesis Chapters 23-28 this week.We get introduced to a whole new set of characters this week. Genesis starts to read like a novel at this point. No more stacks of etiologies or crazy chiasms. And the story speeds up considerably. These new characters...
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006 Genesis - 20 thru 22 - Chiasms and Child Sacrifice
Genesis just doesn't quit with the tough topics. In this class we'll add to your tools for dealing with perplexing passages. We run into another wife-sister story, almost identical to the first one. Say, what? Sarah is, like, 90 years old at this point! Never fear, I'll show you how understanding...
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005 Genesis - 18 thru 19 - Sodom and Gomorrah
Christianity has long associated Sodom and Gomorrah with homosexuality. This is even where our word "sodomy" comes from. It's a tough and controversial subject, but it's in the Bible for a reason. We are going to face it honestly and with careful scholarship. Do not be afraid. God is with us. God...
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004 Genesis - 15 thru 17 - A Promise, a Slave, and a Wedding
God shows up again (twice) and Abram and Sarai get into another big mess. But God takes their shenanigans in stride, and it all comes right in the end. We see God as King but also as a loving bridegroom, with a very surprising twist at the end of the ceremony. A free Study Guide is available. A...
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003 Genesis - 12 thru 14 - A Saga of Epic Proportions
Visions, Harems, War and Kidnapping...and that's just this week! The Hebrew Bible is not for sissies. This week starts a grand story, and Pastor Gayle will probably tell it in a way you've never heard it before. Then you'll get a chance to dig into the story yourself. A free Study Guide is...
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002 Genesis - 3 thru 11 - A Tough Question And How To Approach It
God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve...right? We use this question as a test case to demonstrate how to approach tough passages in a methodical, sound manner. Then we move on to Genesis 3 thru 11 and examine the etiologies (stories of how things came to be) that we find there. A free Study...
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001 Genesis - 1 thru 2 - Introducing...God
God has many names and relates to creation in different "personalities." We gather the first of many important tools we'll need to delve into Scripture. A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. Click here for an index of all classes. More info at...
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Have you ever wondered how the Bible all fits together chronologically?
This is the class for you! We start at the beginning and journey through, just us and our Bibles.
Pastor Gayle is a storyteller, so don't expect a verse-by-verse approach. Instead, she offers fresh perspectives as well as practical tools to help build your confidence in digging into Scripture on your own.
The class is also available on video (it's actually better that way).
More info at PastorintheWild.org/a-gentle-ramble.
HOSTED BY
Pastor Gayle Evers
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