The Bible Brush-Up Podcast

Psalms...The short, the long, and the center

This episode explores an interesting section of Scripture as Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the bible, Psalm 119 is the longest, and the surrounding material has uniquenesses of its own.

Interpreting Psalms

This episode looks at the divide that exists between Old Testament poetry and the New Covenant people of God, and explores how to cross the bridge in ways that are profitable for modern readers

Psalm Classifications

This episode explores the various types of Psalms found in the book of Psalms. Psalms of lament, psalms of praise, and psalms of Zion are a few of the categories covered in today's podcast.

Concluding Kings, Introducing Psalms

In this episode we transition from the book of 2 Kings to the next reading plan through the Psalms. Comparing the historical books to the genre of Hebrew Poetry illustrates the different ways God chooses to communicate with us and provides us with a great contrast for developing our hermeneutical skills.

Sovereignty and Depravity in the Kingdom

This episode explore the two predominant threads running through the books of First and Second Samuel. God's sovereignty and man's depravity explain sporadic roller coaster of highs and lows throughout the narrative.

The Davidic Covenant

This episode explores God's exaltation of David and the covenant that is established between Israel's standard-bearing king and Yahweh 

From Benjamin to Judah

This episode explore the relationship between Saul and David and examines how the monarchy departs from the Benjamin and ends up in Judah. 

The Evolution of Saul’s Wickedness

This episode explores the rise of the first king of Israel, Saul, and evaluates his descent from a humble man of righteousness to a prideful monarch.

Hannah’s Prophetic Song

This episode explores Hannah's song as a literary introduction to the book of 1 and 2 Samuel, examining the themes of exaltation of the lowly, divine providence, and the anointed king.

The Theology of Ruth

This episode explores the connection between the book of Ruth, the time of the Judges, and the background story of Tamar and Judah from Genesis 38 to demonstrate the wickedness of Israel and the righteousness of Boaz and Ruth.