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Key Chapters of the Bible

Release Date: 05/06/2026

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Key Chapters of the Bible

Who is Satan and where did he come from? Well, today we'll look at an unusual passage that gives us much insight about this demonic being. So, join us in this important study in the key chapters of God's Word!  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from . Also for regularly...

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Sometimes we've got to stop and smell the roses, sometimes we've got to pick up the pace and get going. Today's podcast tries to do both as we drop into several key chapters in the Book of Ezekiel to understand God's overall message through Ezekiel. So, today we'll helicopter into several key chapters (Ezekiel 13, 14, 18, 23) for a quick look at what they say and how they fit into the overall message of Ezekiel. Join us in this fast-paced episode on the key chapters of God's Word! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast...

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Buried deep in the book of Ezekiel is a profound strength of scripture recounting the departure of the Glory of the Lord. This important vision of Ezekiel helps us understand God's overall plan for His people the Kingdom He will one day establish. Join us for another study in a key passage of God's Word!  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As always, we...

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The Book of Ezekiel contains several challenging object lessons designed to picturesquely explain God's coming judgment. Today, we'll look at several of these unusual object lessons to show that they actually provide a very clear picture of the coming judgment and the salvation that God foretells. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As always, we are...

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Most things that matter are difficult. Yet, when the Lord has called us to the work, He will provide the grace and strength to accomplish it. Today we turn to Ezekiel 2 & 3 and we'll see that Ezekiel's calling was difficult, but it wasn't supposed to be done in his own strength, but the Lord's. Join us for another key study in a Key Chapter of God's Word! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct...

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When you think of the hardest books of the Bible, where does the Book of Ezekiel land on your list? Probably pretty close to the top! Yet it's a key book that we need to know in order to understand the message of the New Testament. So join us for a rigorous start to a key book of the Bible!  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As always, we are grateful to...

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Lately  there's been a lot of talk about the health benefits of "fasting," yet fasting to know God has been around for millennia. For some people, however, fasting is a way to get God to do something they want. Today we'll look at a passage that records this second kind of fasting and how it was more about rebellion than seeking God. Join us!  Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links:...

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The End Times is a challenging but fascinating aspect of the Bible and today we dive into a passage that is much debated... but hopefully we'll bring some clarity out of the confusion and help all of us have a better understanding of God's plans for His people. Join us! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: . Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: Itunes: YouTube: . As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top...

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Is it possible to find hope in suffering? What if we're in a situation that is not likely to change, how do we find hope then? Join us as we study Psalm 42 and learn about how to walk with God in the midst of ongoing suffering.

DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS:

1.    Psalms 42 & 43 are about finding hope in the Lord, even when our difficult circumstances aren’t getting better. Have you ever been in a situation where things don’t seem to improve? What did that do to your hope and trust in the Lord? Why do you think it has that kind of an impact? 
2.    Why do you think the author, in verse 1, starts out comparing his seeking God like a deer seeking water? What might he be saying about his own pursuit of the Lord? Have you ever sought the Lord with this kind of passion? 
3.    According to verse 2, how is his search going? 
4.    Although we don’t know the circumstances surrounding this psalm, if the psalmist is writing from exile (as suggested by the podcast) who are these people who are mocking him in verse 3? Why would they be mocking him? 
5.    If the author is writing from exile, and if he is not a young man, will his situation likely improve? Why or why not? How would that have been a difficult reality for him to work through? 
6.    Who (or what) is the author addressing in verse 5? What point is he making? How does this show us that we don’t have to listen to our emotions or let them lead us? 
7.    Verse 7 is giving us a deep, meaningful message that hopefully resonates within all of us. What do you think he’s communicating to us about difficult situations? 
8.    Verse 8 is filled with hope and trust. How does the psalmist describe his relationship with the Lord? Why would the psalmist still have this kind of a relationship with God, even if God wasn’t doing what he (the author) wanted? Is your trust in the Lord this steadfast? Why or why not? 
9.    Yet, verses 9 & 10 show that the author was having difficulty making sense of his situation. What kinds of difficulties might he have been facing? 
10.    Despite these difficulties, what does the author tell his soul in verse 11? Why is this difficult for us to do? What have you learned about how to have victory in these spiritual disciplines? 
11.    In Psalm 43:1, what is the author calling out for? 
12.    How is Psalm 43:2 similar to what we have just read in Psalm 42? 
13.    What is the psalmist asking for in verse 3? Why is he asking for them? 
14.    In verse 4, where is the psalmist seeking to go? What will he do if the Lord leads him there? 
15.    Verse 5 repeats similar wording that we saw back in Psalm 42:5 & 11. Why are these principles so vital to trusting God, even when our situation may not improve? 

Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon just in time for the Genesis relaunch in January!

To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org.

Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv

Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819

YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube.

As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com.

Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM.

Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.