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40 Minutes In The Old Testament

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300 episodes

Join Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price on a weekly 40 minute quest to unearth Christ in the pages of the Old Testament.

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  1. Psalm 119: Prayer, Meditation, and Affliction (Episode 528)

    · 39 min

    Daniel, Chad, and Erick explore three sections of Psalm 119 through Martin Luther's pattern for how a theologian is formed: prayer, meditation, and affliction. Their discussion shows how God's Word gives light, leads…

  2. Psalm 5-6 (Episode 527)

    · 41 min

    Daniel and Chad continue through Book One of the Psalms with two Davidic prayers that move from morning worship to tears, repentance, and refuge. They show how these psalms are not only David's words in his own life,…

  3. Psalm 3-4 (Episode 526)

    · 44 min

    In this episode, Daniel and Chad work through Psalm 3 and Psalm 4, showing how these prayers from David speak into real distress, guilt, fear, and trust. They also connect both psalms to the life of Christ,…

  4. Psalm 1-2 (Episode 525)

    · 43 min

    This episode opens the first book of the Psalms by showing that Psalm 1 and Psalm 2 function together as the interpretive lens for the whole Psalter. Daniel and Chad unpack how these opening Psalms point to Christ as…

  5. Daniel 11:36-12:13 (Episode 524)

    · 42 min

    Daniel and Chad finish their walk through the book of Daniel by moving from detailed historical prophecy into the more universal vision of the final opposition to God's people. They trace the shift in chapter 11, then…

  6. Daniel 11:1-35 (Episode 523)

    · 42 min

    Chad and Daniel walk through one of the most detailed prophetic chapters in Scripture, tracing the rise and fall of Persian, Greek, Egyptian, Syrian, and Roman power. They focus especially on Antiochus IV Epiphanes,…

  7. Daniel 10:1-21 (Episode 522)

    · 41 min

    Chad and Daniel walk through chapter 10, where Daniel receives a vision so overwhelming that it leaves him shaken, speechless, and physically weak. They focus on the identity of the "man" Daniel sees, the spiritual…

  8. Daniel 9:20-27 (Episode 521)

    · 42 min

    Daniel and Chad finish Daniel chapter 9, focusing on Gabriel's answer to Daniel's confession and plea for mercy. The discussion centers on the 70 weeks prophecy, but the main point stays clear throughout: God's answer…

  9. Daniel 9:1-19 (Episode 520)

    · 42 min

    Daniel and Chad walk through the opening of Daniel 9, where Daniel reads Jeremiah, realizes the 70 years of exile are nearing completion, and responds with a prayer of confession. The episode focuses on how Daniel…

  10. Daniel 8:1-27 (Episode 519)

    · 43 min

    Daniel and Chad Bird walk through Daniel chapter 8, a vision that shifts from the Persian and Greek empires to the persecution of God's people. The episode explains how the symbols in the vision line up with historical…

  11. Daniel 7:12-28 (Episode 518)

    · 42 min

    Daniel and Chad Bird continue through Daniel 7, focusing on the Son of Man vision and what it means for Christ, the kingdoms of the world, and the saints of the Most High. They connect the chapter to the Gospels,…

  12. Daniel 7:5-11 (Episode 517)

    · 40 min

    In this episode, Daniel's vision is explored in depth, revealing the succession of world kingdoms and culminating in the divine courtroom scene that points to the ultimate reign of the Messiah. Have a listen. More…

  13. Daniel 6:19-7:4 (Episode 516)

    · 41 min

    This episode follows Daniel's deliverance from the den of lions and connects it to the resurrection of Christ. The hosts also begin Daniel 7, a landmark chapter that introduces the four beasts and the Son of Man. Have…

  14. Daniel 6:1-18 (Episode 515)

    · 42 min

    Daniel becomes distinguished above all the other high officials, and they are not happy about it. The only way to get rid of Daniel is to outlaw his faithfulness. And Daniel ends up in a den of lions rather than…

  15. Daniel 5:1-31 (Episode 514)

    · 42 min

    King Belshazzar has a great feast, and the hand of God crashes the party. Daniel is tasked with interpreting the handwriting on the wall. And this isn't the only time the finger of God carves out words of law. Have a…

  16. Daniel 4:4-37 (Episode 513)

    · 40 min

    Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, and only Daniel can interpret it. The king will be humiliated and become like a beast as God strips away his pride. And a stump is God's preferred thing to work with. Have a listen.…

  17. Daniel 3:8-4:3 (Episode 512)

    · 43 min

    Malicious men seek to destroy Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. A fiery furnace is turned up to consume the three worshipers of God. A fourth man joins them in the fire. And whether God says yes or no, He is still the…

  18. Daniel 2:31-3:7 (Episode 511)

    · 43 min

    Daniel successfully interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream. A stone will break apart the kingdoms of kings. And an image is set up with a threat of death by fiery furnace for those who will not worship it. Have a listen.…

  19. Daniel 2:1-30 (Episode 510)

    · 43 min

    Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that greatly troubles him. The king can't find anyone to interpret the dream for him, and he promises death for all the wise men. And Daniel requests an opportunity to go to God for the…

  20. Daniel 1:1-21 (Episode 509)

    · 42 min

    Chad and Daniel begin the book of Daniel in this episode. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah find themselves in Babylon with new names. The four young Hebrews stay faithful to God and find favor with the king. Have…

  21. On Pronomianism with Dr Rob Solberg Live from HWSS (Episode 508)

    · 41 min

    Chad and Daniel are joined by Erick Sorenson and Dr Rob Solberg live from Here We Still Stand, Northwest Arkansas, to discuss his work on pronomian theology. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network…

  22. Isaiah 66:4-24 (Episode 507)

    · 44 min

    Chad and Daniel wrap Isaiah in this episode. Only God chooses to save, but it is man who chooses to reject that salvation. Heaven requires you to become a child again. And in the end, God's victory is absolute. Have a…

  23. Isaiah 65:11-66:3 (Episode 506)

    · 42 min

    The blessed person is the one who has their sin forgotten. Everything must be made new. And the promises of redemption are many. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts • 1517 on…

  24. Isaiah 64:1-65:10 (Episode 505)

    · 41 min

    People have been in sin so long that they wonder if salvation is even a possibility. Sinners need God to remember them but forget their sin. And God will always leave at least one cluster of grapes. Have a listen.…

  25. Isaiah 63:1-19 (Episode 504)

    · 41 min

    God shows up looking like He has spent time in a winepress. It's a good thing when God remembers Moses. And sometimes people talk to God in ways that surprise you. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast…

  26. Isaiah 61:10-62:12 (Episode 503)

    · 41 min

    God promises that righteousness and praise are going to spring up naturally. The language of bride is completely different from any other God. And the only way to be free is to be a slave. Have a listen. Show Notes:…

  27. Isaiah 60:15-61:9 (Episode 502)

    · 41 min

    God promises peace and righteousness with reign over His people. When God finally acts, He acts fast. And work will be entirely good in the new creation. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network •…

  28. Isaiah 59:17-60:14 (Episode 501)

    · 41 min

    God is wearing armor and passion as He goes to work. The covenant God is making is a someone. And peace and love are very attractive. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts • 1517…

  29. Isaiah 58:8-59:16 (Episode 500)

    · 40 min

    Don't turn back your foot from the Sabbath. God has big ears, long arms, and open eyes. And peace can ultimately only be found in one person. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517…

  30. Isaiah 57:11- 58:7 (Episode 499)

    · 42 min

    Whatever you take refuge in is what you worship. God's anger is never wasted. And God, being non-transactional, has a different fast in mind. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts…

  31. Isaiah 56:1-57:10 (Episode 498)

    · 42 min

    The great Sabbath keeper is bringing salvation. God promises a name that is better than extending your memory. And some things are not worth finding renewed hope in. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast…

  32. Isaiah 55:1-13 (Episode 497)

    · 41 min

    God pays for everything that has to do with salvation. God's ways are not like our ways. And the Word always accomplishes what God intends. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts •…

  33. Isaiah 54:1-17 (Episode 496)

    · 42 min

    God has good news for a barren people. A covenant better than the one made to Noah is coming. And all the children will be taught by the Lord. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts…

  34. Isaiah 53:1-12 (Episode 495)

    · 42 min

    In this episode, Chad and Daniel go over the most well-known chapter in Isaiah and the clearest description of the cross in the Old Testament. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts…

  35. Teaching the Old Testament—Online and In Person

    · 1:22

    Subscribe to 1517 on Youtube Event: Out of Darkness into Christ Chad Bird will be on the Thinking Fellows podcast next week. Subscribe now and don't miss the episode. More Events! Two Day Apologetics Confrence HWSS…

  36. Isaiah 52:3-15 (Episode 494)

    · 41 min

    God was never paid for His people, so they still belong to Him. The good news must be preached and published. And Isaiah is no theologian of glory; the cross must be proclaimed. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support…

  37. Isaiah 51:9-52:2 (Episode 493)

    · 41 min

    God wants His people to wake up because the arm of the Lord is rolling up His sleeves. In faith, there is nothing to fear from man. And living with hope isn't the same as living with a wish. Have a listen. Show Notes:…

  38. Isaiah 50:7-51:8 (Episode 492)

    · 40 min

    Trust in the Lord, or be like a garment eaten by moths. God dug His people out of the quarry of old Abraham. And a word is coming, but this word is wrapped in flesh. Have a listen. Show Notes: · Support 1517 Podcast…

  39. Isaiah 49:10-50:6 (Episode 491)

    · 42 min

    The Lord is not a God who forgets. The Kingdom of God will be crowded as the chosen come from all over the earth. And God has a very long wingspan. Have a listen. Show Notes: · Support 1517 Podcast Network · 1517…

  40. Isaiah 48:17-49:9 (Episode 490)

    · 41 min

    The Lord is a God whose teaching is profitable and who leads you to good places. God will have a people and will go to the coastland and rocks to do it. And it's better to bow than to be made to bow. Have a listen.…

  41. Isaiah 48:1-16 (Episode 489)

    · 41 min

    Being refined by God isn't usually pleasant. The best God is the promise-keeping God. And what does it mean that God will not share His glory? Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts…

  42. Isaiah 46:1-47:15 (Episode 488)

    · 40 min

    A god that can be taken captive is no god at all. God will bring His righteousness near to a people of stubborn heart. And clinging to your enchantments and sorceries will not help you. Have a listen. Show Notes: •…

  43. Year End Announcement from 1517

    · 1:48

    As we close out 2025, 1517 and the Podcast Network are asking listeners to support our mission to declare and defend the good news that you are forgiven and free on account of Christ. This Advent, we're focusing on how…

  44. Isaiah 45:1-25 (Episode 487)

    · 41 min

    Cyrus will be the Lord's anointed, whether you like it or not. God hides Himself in unlikely people. And the day is coming when every knee will bow to God revealed in Jesus. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517…

  45. Isaiah 44:9-28 (Episode 486)

    · 41 min

    An idol has never profited its worshipper. There is a point where God will give you what you want. And an unlikely redeemer is coming from the Lord. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517…

  46. Isaiah 43:22-44:8 (Episode 485)

    · 41 min

    God shows Himself to be a bearer and forgetter of sins. Isaiah repeatedly moves between Law and Gospel. And Baptism makes an appearance in the words of the Prophet. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast…

  47. Isaiah 42:18-43:21 (Episode 484)

    · 41 min

    God has words for the deaf and things for the blind to see. Why does it sound like God talks out of both sides of His mouth? And the only true King and Savior is on his way. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517…

  48. Isaiah 42:1-17 (Episode 483)

    · 41 min

    There is a chosen servant coming who is not like anyone who has come before Him. The work of Christ is the blazing glory of God. And get ready to sing a new song, because God is going to do something new. Have a…

  49. Live From HWSS 2025 (Episode 482)

    · 40 min

    In this live episode, Chad and Dan are joined by Erick Sorensen to discuss Stephen's Old Testament sermon in Acts 7. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network • 1517 Podcasts • 1517 on Youtube • 1517…

  50. Isaiah 41:1-29 (Episode 481)

    · 41 min

    Those who trust in idols have plenty to fear. The friend of Abraham and the chooser of Jacob has not cast you away. And all the works of men will perish. Have a listen. Show Notes: • Support 1517 Podcast Network •…

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