Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary
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A podcast by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, with Alex Duke, Sam Emadi & Jim Hamilton.To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.
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Sep 4, 2024 • 52min
1 Kings 11: On King Solomon’s Downfall and the Problem with Living With Ourselves Every Day (Ep. 122)
Bible Talk is back! Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 1 Kings 11 and the downfall of King Solomon.
Jun 26, 2024 • 31min
1 Kings 10: On the Queen of Sheba Losing Her Breath at Solomon’s Blessed Reign and Burgeoning Roth IRA (Ep. 121)
When the Queen of Sheba shows up, Solomon’s reign takes her breath away. His people are blessed, his coffers are full, and she seems to trust the Lord. But is this the beginning of the end?Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 10.
Jun 19, 2024 • 27min
1 Kings 9: On When Prophecy Becomes Past, Which Explains the Present (Ep. 120)
When we read the Old Testament, we’re tempted to see characters as either all good or all bad. But when we get to 1 Kings 9 and see Solomon’s interactions with Hiram the King of Tyre, well, it’s more complicated than that.Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.
Jun 12, 2024 • 37min
1 Kings 8:31–66: On Blessings and Benedictions and Barbecues (Ep. 119)
The glory of the LORD has filled the Temple. So . . . now what? How do God's people actually use it? In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton about 1 Kings 8:31–66, which doubles as a kind of user's manual for the temple.
May 29, 2024 • 37min
1 Kings 8:1–30: On the Glory of YHWH Filling the House of YHWH (Ep. 118)
The biblical storyline takes a leap forward when the LORD’s glory fills the Temple. While this moment is significant, it also becomes clear that the Temple isn’t the end goal.Listen to Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 1 Kings 8:1–30.
May 22, 2024 • 41min
1 Kings 6:2–7:51: On the Extraordinary Architecture of the Ark for the Ark (Ep. 117)
The Lord's presence has more or less been a nomad since Genesis 3. But with the temple, he's about to have a permanent address (kind of). In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 6–7.
May 1, 2024 • 32min
1 Kings 6:1: Yep, A Whole Episode on Just One Verse (Ep. 116)
Jim Hamilton had a wild idea to do a whole episode on 1 Kings 6:1. They discuss burn layers, interpretive priority, and even reference Indiana Jones in this unique conversation.
Apr 24, 2024 • 25min
1 Kings 5: On the Bible's Memory Palace Which Prepares Us for Phase 1 of Solomon's Temple-Building Project (Ep. 115)
The story of the Old Testament is the story of God's people returning to God's presence. The building of the temple significantly advances that story. In 1 Kings 5, we get Phase 1 of Solomon's construction project. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.
Apr 17, 2024 • 51min
1 Kings 3:16–4:34: On a List of People, a List of Stuff, and Solomon's Platinum Age (Ep. 114)
Solomon is wise. Solomon is wealthy. Solomon is worth listening to. This is his Platinum Age, better than anything that came with his father David. Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 3:16–4:34.
Apr 10, 2024 • 47min
1 Kings 2:12–3:15: On Solomon’s Snake-Stomping Shrewdness and Snake-Handling Stupidity (Ep. 113)
We all know the story about Solomon pleading with the Lord for wisdom. But do you remember how it begins? It’s surprising.Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 2:12–3:15, which highlights Solomon’s shrewdness and his sinfulness.
