The Scriptures Are Real
Kerry Muhlestein
The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them.
If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life.
My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.
If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life.
My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 18, 2022 • 11min
Short Class Video about chapters 46-47 (Week of Sept. 19, sixth to listen to)
In this short class video Kerry explains the symbolism behind the Mesopotamian gods Bel and Marduk. He then addresses why Babylon is punished, and does a big overview of these chapters. He also covers verses in 47:7-9 about Babylon thinking they will be a lady forever, and contrasting that with Isaiah 52, since that contrast is crucial for understanding that famous chapter.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 18, 2022 • 10min
God's Servant: a short class video about Isaiah 42-45 (Week of Sept. 19, fifth to listen to)
In this short class video, Kerry discusses the servant and its various interpretations. He then discusses the end of chapter 41 and beginning of chapter 42. After this he explores Isaiah 42:5-7, and how the covenant is the servant.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 18, 2022 • 51min
God and His People: Joint Podcast that hits the Highlights of Isaiah 40-48 (Week of Sept. 19, fourth to listen to)
In this joint podcast with the Proctors of Meridian Magazine's Come Follow Him podcast, Kerry and the Proctors explain how to best understand elements of key chapters, images and ideas that span the entire reading assignment for this week.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Michaela Proctor Hutchins for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 18, 2022 • 8min
The Chiasmus that sheds light on the next 17 chapters of Isaiah (Week of Sept. 19, third to listen to)
In this short video made for his class, Kerry explains a chiasmus he has discovered that gives a tremendous amount of added meaning to chapters 40-57.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 18, 2022 • 8min
Class video for Isaiah 32-35 (Week of Sept. 19, second to listen to)
This episode helps cover some of the material that was not in the reading for last week or this week. In this episode made for Kerry's Isaiah class, Kerry covers the timing of chapter 32. He also explores 32:1-5, and 9-12 and why Isaiah is addressing women. Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 18, 2022 • 37min
Comfort Ye My People: The real meaning of Isaiah 40 (week of Sept. 19, first to listen to)
Kerry provides the historical and spiritual background to help us understand how Judah got to where they were largely destroyed, and how they got to where Jerusalem was spared, and what the famous lines about comforting God's people means in light of that, and what we can learn from that.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Alexia Muhlestein for editing this episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music for the podcast.
Sep 11, 2022 • 1h 8min
Lamar and Kerry on Isaiah 28-29 (week of Sept. 12, eighth to listen to)
In this episode Kerry and Lamar explore the real (and more profound and involved) meanings of Isaiah's teachings about line upon line, and upon speaking out of the dust. You will find that it all means more to you than you had thought and applies to you more than you thought.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Jacob Muhlestein for editing the episode, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.
Sep 11, 2022 • 8min
A Savior With a Sword (Isaiah 24-27) (Week of Sept 12, seventh to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry discusses some important images from chapters 25 and 27, and how the Savior fights for us to save us.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.
Sep 11, 2022 • 22min
The destruction of Babylon and Edom, and lessons from Eliakim and the sure nail (Week of Sept. 12, sixth to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry discusses how difficult it was for Isaiah to see the destruction of Babylon, and also the destruction of Edom. He also discusses lessons we can learn from Shebna looking to the world and being replaced by Eliakim who is a type of Christ.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.
Sep 11, 2022 • 8min
Shortcast on Isaiah 21 (and a little of 22) (Week of Sept. 12, fifth to listen to)
In this shortcast Kerry helps explain the meaning of the first few verses of Isaiah 21 and a few verses in Isaiah 22.Our gratitude to our sponsor, Lisa Spice, and to Rich Nicholls for composing and playing the music.
