The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast
Matt Whitman
Welcome to the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast where we pick a book of the Bible and work our way through it a little bit each day! You can start with today's episode or go back to the beginning of any of these five seasons:Season 1 - Matthew (Began October, 2019 - Episodes 1-800)Season 2 - One Book of the Bible Per Day (Began January, 2023)Season 3 - Esther (Began April 9, 2023)Season 4 - Nehemiah (Began January 1, 2024)Season 5 - Galatians (Began August 26, 2024)Season 6 - Philemon (CURRENT SEASON Began October 19, 2025)You can also check out the daily audio-only podcast on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@TenMinuteBibleHourMore About the Show: I'm Matt, and if you're interested in understanding the Bible better and you prefer your Christianity quick and punchy with a healthy side of humor, and an equally healthy side of me not telling you what to do, we're probably going to get along great. This is my podcast where we pick a book of the Bible and then break it down one part at a time every weekday morning.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 28, 2023 • 10min
EST124 - A Thousand Years of History Happening in a Day
Exploring the dynamic events of a day and comparing them to the events in the Book of Esther. Heyman's plan backfires, leading to his humiliation. King Xerxes honors Mordecai after a parade. Anticipation and pressure leading up to Esther's revealing banquet.
Sep 27, 2023 • 13min
EST123 - Haman and Job Suffer Similar Calamities on Paper, but How They Got There and How They Respond Is Very Different
Exploring the parallel themes between the stories of Haman and Job in the Bible, examining their calamities and contrasting their responses. Highlighting the inadequacy of advice from friends and the importance of understanding and posture before God in times of suffering.
Sep 26, 2023 • 10min
EST122 - Even Haman's Wife and Friends Know He's Stepped In It
ESTHER 6:12-13 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast or thetmbh.com/support You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "Spooklight" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
Sep 25, 2023 • 13min
EST121 - No Amount of Biased Narrative-Crafting Can Put Lipstick on Haman's Situation
ESTHER 6:11 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "Spooklight" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
Sep 22, 2023 • 11min
EST120 - Haman Is Praying Your Party Doesn't Open With an Ice-Breaker Question About Your Most Embarrassing Moment
Explore the speaker's dislike for icebreaker questions and their reflection on embarrassing moments. Linking embarrassing moments to a scene in Esther where Heyman robs and parades Mordecai. Speculate about the parade and conversations, motivations of attendees, and the King's delight in honoring Mordecai. Share embarrassing moments, fallout from the parade, and introduce a map of the Achaemenid dynasty.
Sep 21, 2023 • 13min
EST119 - Clothed in the Righteousness of God
ESTHER 6 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "As the Crow Flies" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
Sep 20, 2023 • 11min
EST118 - Mordecai Is Clothed in the Robe of the King
The hosts discuss the shocking reversal of fortune in Esther chapter six, where Mordecai receives honor while Haman is stripped of power. They analyze the symbolism of clothing and processions in the book of Esther, explore God's redemptive plan and righteousness, and discuss the relevance of this theme in the characters of Haman and Mordecai.
Sep 19, 2023 • 14min
EST117 - A Parade of Bible Parades
ESTHER 6 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "Get It Right (Tonight)" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
Sep 18, 2023 • 12min
EST116 - What Did Triumphs Mean to Ancient People?
ESTHER 6 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "Spooklight" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
Sep 15, 2023 • 11min
EST115 - Haman Wanted People to Mistake Him for the King, But That Won't Be Happening Since He's Trudging Through the Poop-Slurried Streets of Susa Singing the Praises of His Rival
ESTHER 6:10-11 Thanks to everyone who supports TMBH at patreon.com/thetmbhpodcast You're the reason we can all do this together! Discuss the episode here Opening song, "Spooklight" from the album, "The Clamour and the Crash" by Jeff FooteYou can pre-order the Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible right here: https://amzn.to/4pEYSS9(If you use that link, the podcast gets nifty little kickback from Amazon on your whole cart)
