Key Chapters of the Bible

Join us for a daily podcast going through the Key Chapters of the Bible! Pastor Russ explains each chapter and how it fits into God's message for us today. You can start today, or jump back to Genesis and catch up! Don't forget to subscribe!

7/25 Ezekiel 13, 14, 18, 23 - Helicoptering Through Ezekiel 07/25/2025

7/24 Ezekiel 8-11 God's Glory Departs 07/24/2025

7/22 Ezekiel 5 & 6 - Teaching Through Strange Object Lessons 07/22/2025

7/21 Ezekiel 2 & 3 - Strengthened by the Lord 07/21/2025

7/19 Ezekiel 1 - A Rigorous Start to Ezekiel 07/19/2025

7/18 Jeremiah 36 - Rebellious Fasting 07/18/2025

7/17 Jeremiah 33 - God's Unbreakable New Covenant 07/17/2025

7/16 Reflections on John Macarthur's Ministry 07/16/2025

7/15 Jeremiah 31* - Diving into The New Covenant 07/15/2025

7/14 Jeremiah 30 - Key End Times Prophecies 07/14/2025

7/13 Jeremiah 29 - Words of Comfort and Hope 07/13/2025

7/12 Jeremiah 25 - A Key Prophecy Given & Fulfilled 07/12/2025

7/11 Jeremiah 23 - A Warning to Unfaithful Shepherds and False Prophets 07/11/2025

7/5 Jeremiah 22 - The True Savior and the False Prophets 07/05/2025

7/3 Jeremiah 17 - DON'T Follow Your Heart! 07/03/2025

7/1 Jeremiah 11 - When God Doesn't Seem to Hear Our Prayers 07/01/2025

6/30 Jeremiah 9 - God's Refining Work in His People 06/30/2025

6/30 Jeremiah 9 - God's Refining Work in His People When we fall into sin, God is at work in our lives to remove that from us. Today, as we study Jeremiah 9, we'll learn about God's work in the children of Israel, even as they rebelled against Him. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever been frustrated or disappointed with God’s people? What did you do about it? Did you bring that matter to God and leave it with Him? Why or why not. 2. It is clear from verse 1, that Jeremiah is not pleased with the people of God. How does he characterize his despair? 3. There may even be times when we want to leave our problems behind. How does Jeremiah want to leave in verse 2? What reasons does he give at the end of the verse for his desire to leave? 4. Verses 3 to 6 return to the familiar theme of recounting the sins of the people. What are some of the sins listed in these verses? How do they reflect the kind of society that the people had devolved to? Was this the kind of society that was originally envisioned when God first called Abraham to establish a nation devoted to the Lord? 5. What is the refining work that God spoke of in verse 7? How will this purify His people? 6. What additional sins are presented in verse 8? What is the Lord’s response to these sins in verse 9? Why is it important for us to know that the Lord will not leave sin unpunished? If we don’t see such punishment in this world, why can we trust that all sin will be dealt by God in eternity? 7. What kind of judgment will befall the land in verses 10 & 11? 8. In verse 12, why does the Lord look for wise people to recognize what God is doing? If there is no one to recognize the reasons for their turmoil, what might the people think is the cause of their maladies? 9. What further judgment and punishment will the people receive in verses 13 to 16? Does the degree of judgment startle you? How does Deuteronomy 28-29 help us understand why the people would face this kind of judgment? As New Covenant believers, will we face this kind of judgment for our sin? Why not? 10. What kind of mourning is spoken of in verses 17 to 19? If the parents had taught their children to obey the Lord, would they have to teach them, in verse 20, to mourn? Why not? 11. Verses 23 & 24 are well-known verses that summarize the kind of life that God calls His people to pursue. Why don’t you write these verses out in your own words. 12. Why does God call “wise people” to not boast in their own wisdom, in verse 23? Why do people often think that their wisdom is particularly wise? What does it mean to not boast in our own wisdom any longer? Where should our wisdom come from? How might you not look to your own wisdom, but instead look to God’s wisdom? 13. What does it mean to know and understand God, in verse 24? Are you a person who knows God? How is God’s refining work in your life helping you to know Him and His wisdom and His ways more in your life? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37210250

6/29 Jeremiah 5 - The Dangerous Message of False Prophets 06/29/2025

6/29 Jeremiah 5 - The Dangerous Message of False Prophets We live in a world where false teachers abound. Sometimes, these false teachers grow in popularity because they give peppy, upbeat messages people want to hear. But today as we study Jeremiah 5, we'll see that avoiding the difficult messages of sin and judgment can lead to the spiritual decay of the people. Join us in this key chapter as we dive further into this important book of prophecy! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. If you have just read Jeremiah 5, how did it leave you? Encouraged? Discouraged? Why? 2. This chapter discusses the kinds of sins the people were engaging in plus the kinds of judgment they would face. What do you think are some good reasons to avoid sin? 3. What is the Lord’s challenge to the people in verse 1? What is God’s offer? What do you expect would have been the people’s response to this challenge and offer? 4. What were the people seeming to say in verse 2? How did the Lord regard these words? 5. What social classes are discussed in both verses 4 and 5? What is God’s indictment of both? 6. What hazards will the people face in verse 6? What does this indicate about the Lord’s removal of His protective hand? What reason is given in verse 6? Why would this affect their ability to prosper under the Lord’s protective care? 7. What kinds of sins are spoken of in verses 7 to 11? What kind of society had formed among the people? What kind of society should they have formed? 8. Read verses 12 &13. What were the prophets saying? What does the Lord say about the message of the prophets? Do you any pastors or preachers still do this today? If so, what does it look like? 9. Read verse 14. How does Jeremiah’s message in verse 14 contrast with the prophet’s messages in verse 14? Which do you think would be more pleasant and popular? Which message was actually from the Lord? 10. What is the Lord warning about in verse 15 – 17? What will happen? 11. Verse 18 gives a glimmer of hope. What is that hope and why is that important for us to remember about God’s ultimate plan for the Children of Israel? 12. What kind of spiritual receptivity did the people have towards the Lord in verses 20 to 24? How does verse 25 help us understand why God’s rebuke had so little impact on them? What principle can we learn for our own life about our need to walk in paths of righteousness? 13. What further description does the Lord give of the people in verses 26 to 29? Are there any similar parallels to some people in our world today? 14. Verse 31 gives a profound summary of the message of false teachers. What is the authority of a false teacher? What is (sometimes) the response of the people to their message? What might it look like for a false teacher, today, to teach on their own authority? How does this serve to warn us to have discernment with those teachers whom we listen to? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37199315

6/28 Jeremiah 3 - Did God Divorce Israel? 06/28/2025

6/28 Jeremiah 3 - Did God Divorce Israel? Shocking! Jeremiah 3:8 tells us that God divorced Israel... but what does that even mean? The answer has major implications for our view of God's future plan for Israel. Thankfully, today as we study Jeremiah 3, we'll see just what God means. Join us for this key study in this key chapter! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The opening verse of Jeremiah 3 mentions divorce. Why is it so stunning that the Lord broaches this topic with His people? From what we’ve seen so far in our study of God’s Word, and from what we see in verses 1 & 2, what has Israel and Judah been doing to lead up to this point? 2. In verses 4 & 5, how were the people pretending not to be adulterous? In verses 6 & 7, how was the Lord insistent that they were? 3. In verses 8 & 9, what is the distinction being made between Israel and Judah? Who is Israel and what has happened to her? Who is Judah and what is the Lord warning her about? 4. How does verses 11 to 14 show us that the Lord still held out the opportunity for reconciliation with Israel? What does true repentance and reconciliation with God look like? 5. In verse 15, what does the Lord promise He will give to the people if they repent? What kind of shepherds are these? What will they feed the people with? 6. In verse 16, if they repent, what will they have? And what will they not have? Why is this significant? 7. How will the nations regard Jerusalem in verse 17? What will the condition of their heart be? 8. In verse 18, what will be the unity of the people? How do you think this unity will occur? 9. Verses 19 to 23 return again to the people’s adulterous ways. How are these verses further evidence of their true opinion of the Lord? 10. In verses 24 & 25, how were the people persistent in their unrepentance. Is it possible for someone today to be outwardly united to the Lord, but inwardly having a wandering heart towards Him? What might this look like? 11. Reflecting upon the sins of this passage, does your own life reflect a person fully devoted to Jesus? Are there places that you can renew your devotion to Him? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37199295

6/27 Jeremiah 2 - When God Withholds Blessings 06/27/2025

6/27 Jeremiah 2 - When God Withholds Blessings When we walk with the Lord, we will see His work in our life, but if that work seems to stop, we should seek to figure out why. Today, as we dive into Jeremiah 2, we see the sins of Israel and how they hard caused a rift in their fellowship with the Lord. Join us as we examine this key chapter on ways we break our fellowship with the Lord. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Think back to our first study yesterday in Jeremiah 1. What was God’s call upon Jeremiah? What kind of message was Jeremiah to bring to the people? What would be the people’s reactions? What kind of determination was Jeremiah to have? 2. In verses 2 & 3, the Lord remembers the early days when Israel was a new nation. How does He describe her devotion to the Lord? In practical terms, what do you think this looked like? 3. Verses 4 & 5 start to get to the problem. Why does the Lord ask, “What injustice did your fathers find in Me?” What do we know to be the answer? Why, then, did the people turn from God? 4. How does the Lord describe His care and provision of the people in verses 6 &7? 5. Despite God’s faithfulness, how did the people respond to Him at the end of verse 7? What did the priests fail to do in verse 8? What did they do instead? 6. What did the podcast suggest that we should do when God seems distant? In these opening verses, what did the people and leadership do instead? 7. Verses 9-12 ask a question that could be just as relevant today. Think back to the nations of the world, how many can you think of have changed it’s “god” or it’s religion? If you can think of this ever happening, how central was the Lord to that change (either way)? Why do you think that is? 8. Verse 13 is a key verse for the entire Book of Jeremiah. What does it say? What does it mean? How were the people going after broken cisterns that could not hold water? Have you ever done this in your life? What was the outcome? 9. In verses 14 to 19, what is the state of the nation of Israel? Is this referring to just the Northern Kingdom or both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms? What difference does this make in the interpretation of these verses? 10. What were they doing in verse 18, going down the road to Egypt? According to the podcast, how does the Battle of Carchemish factor into this situation? 11. In verse 19, what were the people lacking? Why is this so vital to restoring a relationship with the Lord? 12. In verse 22, how is the people’s manmade attempts at righteousness just vain attempts at moral reform? Why is their stain still before the Lord? How does this speak to people’s modern-day attempts at personal reform and self-improvement? 13. In verse 23, what were the people saying about their own sin? Why did they have no shame in verse 26? What did they declare in verse 35? Do this self-evaluations represent people who know God and walk with Him? If not, what do these traits point to in their own spiritual condition? 14. How do verses 27 & 28 characterize their idolatry? How do people make these same statements today? What are the modern-day “idols” that people say these kinds of things to? 15. In verse 30, how did the people respond to the Lord’s chastening? What does it look like to have a heart that is sensitive to the Lord’s rebuke and discipline? 16. Skim verses 31 to 37. These verses reflect the hard-hearted callousness of people who have turned from God. What are some principles that you can see in these verses? Has any of these principles ever been part of your walk with God? What happened to shake them from you? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37157385

6/26 Jeremiah 1 - Faithful But Unpopular 06/26/2025

6/26 Jeremiah 1 - Faithful But Unpopular Is it possible to have God's blessing but not be very popular? Just ask Jeremiah! Today we'll start our next study in the Book of Jeremiah. We'll see how this chapter recounts the start of a faithful, though not always popular ministry. Join us as we begin studying this powerful book! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. In our world today, how common is it for people to evaluate success based on how popular someone or something is? Why is “popularity” sometimes a poor barometer to gauge something’s quality? 2. The opening verses of the Book of Jeremiah give us the timeframe of Jeremiah’s ministry; essentially saying that his ministry began in the 13th year of Josiah, which would’ve been 626 BC. Think back to our studies in Kings and Chronicles; what was going on in Israel and Judah at this time? Was this a society that was ready to embrace God’s message? 3. In the early days of Jeremiah’s ministry, he was a young man. What truths of verse 5 do you think would have encouraged Jeremiah as he heard the Lord’s call and commissioning of him to proclaim God’s message to the people? 4. What concerns did Jeremiah have in verse 6? What was the Lord’s response to him in verses 7 & 8? 5. When the Lord commissioned Jeremiah in verses 9 & 10, what kind of impact does He tell Jeremiah that his ministry is going to have? Do you think this sounds like a pleasant ministry experience? Where have you encountered difficulty in serving the Lord? Do these truths relate to your situation at all? 6. The podcast explained that the “Almond Tree” in verses 11-12 was a tree that would bloom earlier than other kinds of trees. Why would it have been encouraging to know that even as they went into the winter of God’s judgment, that one day new life would bloom? 7. In verse 13, what direction does this “Boiling Pot” come from? What do you think a “boiling pot” signifies? What countries lie to the North of Israel and Judah? In verse 14, what was this indicating about who would descend upon Judah? How does the Lord describe this invasion in verse 15? 8. Once Jeremiah sees these visions, what does the Lord tell him to do in verse 17? Do you think this would be an easy message to proclaim to the people? Why? 9. In verse 19, how will the people respond to Jeremiah’s proclamation? In verse 18, how does the Lord strengthen Jeremiah for this response? 10. If you were to speak words of encouragement to someone who is serving God in the midst of difficulties, based on this chapter, what truths would you suggest that person embrace? Why? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37157335

6/25 Isaiah 66 - How it Ends 06/25/2025

6/25 Isaiah 66 - How it Ends So how does it end? How do the pieces of Isaiah fit together? Well, today we dive into Isaiah 66 and see the Lord's glorious plan for His Servant, His people and His kingdom. Join us in this exciting conclusion to this wonderful book! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. As we wrap up our study in the book of Isaiah, what key truths were taught about sin in the following verses: a. Isaiah 1:3 b. Isaiah 59:2 c. Isaiah 64:6 2. What key truths are taught about the New Kingdom and her King in the following verses: a. Isaiah 2:2 b. Isaiah 7:14 c. Isaiah 9:1 d. Isaiah 9:7 e. Isaiah 11:2 3. In Isaiah 66, verse 1, what can mankind make for God to dwell in? Why? According to verse 2, where does the Lord abide? Who might abide with Him? What does it mean to tremble at the Word of God? Would you say that this phrase describes your disposition to the Lord and His Word? 4. Verse 3 describes the religious hypocrisy of Isaiah’s day. What does it sound like the people were doing? Why was this the equivalent of sacrificing dogs and pigs? Does God embrace this kind of worship? How do people make up their own worship today? Why might the Lord reject that worship too? 5. How does verse 4 show that the people’s worship was truly hypocritical? How might a person today act like they are listening to God when they’re really not? 6. In verse 5, the people who tremble at God’s Word even face persecution from their own family. What does it look like in this verse? Have you ever seen this kind of persecution in our world today? How does a person’s resilience in the face of persecution demonstrate the genuineness of their trust in the Lord? 7. In verse 6, what is the Lord’s response to those who revile His people? What kind of confidence should this give to God’s people when they’re facing persecution for the Lord? 8. Verses 7 to 9 is speaking of how the Lord will form a new people and give birth to a new nation. In light of everything we’ve studied so far in the book of Isaiah, what is this new nation being spoken of here? What kind of hope do you think the Lord intends to convey to His people in these verses? Why would they need this kind of encouragement? 9. In verses 10 to 14, what is the appropriate response to this work of God? How was the Lord guiding Jerusalem to fulfill her purpose to be a spiritual mother to the nations of the world? 10. How does the arrival of this new nation also bring judgment in verses 15 to 18? Why? 11. Verse 19 speaks of how the Lord will send messengers throughout the world. What will be the result of their ministry in verse 20? What is a grain offering? What is the significance of these people being grain offerings to the Lord? 12. Think about the statement in verse 21 that these people from the nations will be legitimate priests and Levites. Under the Old Covenant, how did a person become a priest? What kind of selection process did they undergo? Why are these Gentiles given such a privileged role and place in this new nation? 13. In verse 23, how long will this new nation and these new people last? What will all mankind do before the Lord? What does this also say about the endurance of the people’s worship? 14. Read over verse 24, what is the final point of the Book of Isaiah? How is this still a warning to the world today? 15. Think back to what we have learned from Isaiah about this coming kingdom. Has this kingdom come yet? In this study of Isaiah, how have you seen what it means to be living in light of this future kingdom? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37142350

6/24 Isaiah 59 - The Depth of Our Sin and Greatness of God's Grace 06/24/2025

6/23 Isaiah 58 - Fasting, God's Way 06/23/2025

6/23 Isaiah 58 - Fasting, God's Way Fasting is one of the more mysterious aspects of walking with God. Yet God gives us clear instructions about what a true fast looks like, and it's probably not what we'd expect. Today we look at Isaiah 58 which unpacks God's clear purposes for this important aspect of spiritual life. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. When you think of the spiritual discipline of fasting, what comes to mind? Have you ever fasted? If so, why? What for? How did you do it? 2. According to verse 1, what is the general subject matter of this message for God’s people? What is Isaiah to declare to the people? 3. The podcast warned that verse 2 is tricky to understand unless we notice that word “as”. What does the word “as” indicate? Why is this key to understanding why (in verse 3) they are not seeing “results” from their spiritual deeds? 4. These people were “fasting” but in the wrong way. Why were they fasting in verse 4? Why would that be a problem? How do people still fast in these ways today? 5. What is the right way to “fast” in verses 5-7? Why is this true fasting? Given what you know about fasting, is this a surprise? In light of these teachings, would you say that fasting is to seek God to align your will with these pursuits? Why or why not? 6. What promises does the Lord give in verses 9-11? How would you describe or characterize these blessings? Why does proper fasting ensure these kinds of blessings? 7. In verse 12, what kind of society will this kind of fasting produce? How do you think “fasting” factors into this kind of reform? 8. Looking over verse 13, what kind of attitude ought they to have for the sabbath? What does this kind of attitude demonstrate? How is this different from the predominant attitude they had towards the sabbath? When they have these kinds of attitudes, what kinds of blessings will they receive in verse 14? 9. How has this chapter changed your understanding of fasting? What is its purpose? What does it accomplish? 10. Think over the next few weeks in your life. Is there a time when you can apply these principles to your own life and “fast” in the way that we see in Isaiah 58? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016875

6/22 Isaiah 55 - Let the Nations Rejoice! 06/22/2025

6/22 Isaiah 55 - Let the Nations Rejoice! For the past several days, we've been looking at the kingdom that our Lord will establish one day. Today, in our study of Isaiah 55, we'll see that as amazing at it is, our Lord offers the nations a place in this kingdom. So, Isaiah 55 is a key chapter because is shows us that God's plan, all along, was for both Jews and Gentiles to be one people under God. DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Verse 1 opens with an invitation. What is the invitation and who is it given to? Why is this important for the overall theme and perspective of the Book of Isaiah? 2. Verses 1 & 2 also talk about the payment required to embrace this offer. What is the payment required? What New Testament term speaks of this kind of payment? 3. What is the “everlasting covenant” spoken of in verse 3? Considering your answer to question 1, from verse 1, who is this covenant being made with? 4. The term “Everlasting Covenant” was also used in Isaiah 61, Jeremiah 32, Ezekiel 16 & 37 and then in Hebrews 13:20. What covenant is this referring to? 5. The podcast pointed out that the Everlasting Covenant was specifically made with individuals. Although the Old Covenant (the Mosaic Covenant) was also individual in nature, it was ultimately made with the nation of Israel. How is the New Covenant different? Why is this difference important to understanding what it means for us to personally and individually enter into covenant with the Lord? 6. Take a moment to read over verse 6 and rewrite this in your own words, making a special point to apply this principle to your own life. 7. Verse 7 gives a clear picture of repentance. Does this describe your walk with the Lord? What wicked ways have you forsaken? What unrighteous thoughts have you turned from? What is the promise of verse 7 to those to repent like this? 8. What is the point behind verses 8 & 9? Why is it important for us to know these truths if we’re going to walk faithfully according to our covenant with the Lord? 9. What impact does God’s Word have, in verse 11? Why is this important for us to know when we’re teaching God’s Word to others? 10. Verse 12 pictures the kind of joy that will accompany those who enter into covenant with the Lord and follow Him. Why does following God have this result in our lives? Have there been times when you have not felt like this? In light of Christ’s exhortations for us to pick up our cross and follow Him, how would you counsel someone who is following God but suffering pain as a result? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016860

6/21 Isaiah 53* - The Suffering Servant-King 06/21/2025

6/21 Isaiah 53* - The Suffering Servant-King Isaiah 53 is one of the most important chapters in the entire Bible! This astounding passage prophesizes the death of Christ 700 years before He even lived! This amazing chapter shows how the King would die on behalf of His people so that they (and us) might be part of His eternal kingdom. Join us as we study this key chapter in God's Word! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Isaiah 53 is one of the most important and well-known chapters in the entire Old Testament. Prior to this study, what is your familiarity with this chapter and why would you have said it was so important for Christians to know and understand? 2. The podcast mentioned that background leading up to this chapter included the unfolding promise of the New Covenant that would be made with and through the Servant. This covenant will be a NEW covenant (Is 42 & 49) where God’s people will enter a NEW Kingdom (Isaiah 2 & 25) with a NEW King (Isaiah 7, 9, 11, et.al.) as the NEW Israel (Isaiah 49:3). Why is this background vital to understanding the profound depth of Isaiah 53 and the offering of the Suffering Servant King for our sins? 3. The podcast mentioned that there were three “servants” mentioned in the Book of Isaiah. Who were they? Which servant is being spoken of here in Isaiah 53? 4. How is the Messiah-Servant-King described in verses 2 and 3? Why would this be a surprise to God’s people? Would you have difficulty believing in a Messianic King who looked like this? 5. What happens to the Messiah-King in verses 5, 7 and 9? How does verses 6 and 8 explain why He would experience such suffering? 6. According to verse 10, who was the ultimate source of the suffering of the Servant? Why is that important for us to know? 7. Verse 10 also says that the Suffering Servant would offer Himself as a “guilt offering”. The podcast mentioned that the guilt offering was taught in Levititus where the person paid 1/5 more in restitution for the damages of their sin. Think about our sin before God; we have an infinite debt before God, what is 1/5 of infinity? Why is our debt to God literally impossible to repay? Why did we need an eternal king to pay our eternal debt, plus 1/5, for us? 8. According to verse 11, how did the Father view the guilt offering of the Suffering Servant? Who will be justified by this offering? What does it even mean to be justified? What does it mean for YOU to be justified? 9. When did you first look to Jesus as your guilt offering payment to God? How has that realization impacted your relationship with God, the world and His work in your life? 10. If a person will not trust in Jesus’ guilt offering payment for their sins, what is the reality of their relationship with God now and for eternity? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016840

6/20 Isaiah 50 - Jesus, The Faithful Servant 06/20/2025

6/20 Isaiah 50 - Jesus, The Faithful Servant God is faithful to His people, even when they have been unfaithful to Him. We'll see this truth in today's study in Isaiah 50 as we study an amazing prophecy of Jesus which proves, not only that He is the promised king, but that He would also suffer for His people and won't divorce them even though they have been unfaithful to their covenant with Him. Join us today in our study in Isaiah 50! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The overarching theme of Isaiah 49-57 is that of the “Suffering Servant”. Think back to our study, yesterday, in Isaiah 49. What were some ways that Isaiah 49 prophesied that the Servant would suffer for His people? 2. Read Isaiah 50:1. What is the item that the Lord is asking about? What is His point in asking for this? What did the Lord tell Israel in Jeremiah 3:8? How did the podcast explain the juxtaposition of Isaiah 50:1 and Jeremiah 3:8? 3. In verses 2 & 3, could the Lord carry out the salvation of His people? If so, why “was there no man when...” the Lord came to His people? What does that phrase even mean? Why was there no one to obey the Lord? 4. In verse 4, once again the Servant is speaking (we know this because the word “GOD” is in all caps, indicating that “GOD” was the Lord and now His servant is speaking). What is the Servant’s message for His people in verses 4 & 5? Why do you think He won’t “turn back”? How was this evident throughout Jesus’ ministry? How is this different from the lack of obedience in the people in verses 2 &3? 5. What was the Servant’s obedience to the Lord in verses 5 &6? What was the price of Jesus’ obedience to the Father? How was this obedience demonstrated in Jesus’ earthly life? What cost was there in Jesus’ obedience? 6. Read over verses 7-9, how do these verses portray the trust that the Servant has for the Lord? What kind of resolve does this trust strengthen Him with? Read 1st Peter 2:23. How did Peter portray Jesus’ trust in the Father? Why is it hard to trust the Father like this, when life doesn’t seem to go our way? 7. Verse 10 calls out to the people to join with the Servant. What should those who walk in darkness do? What does it mean to call upon the Lord? How does Romans 10:13 echo a similar exhortation? 8. In verse 11, how is a person making their own fire an analogy for manmade religion? In our day and age, how do people seek to provide their own “light”? In verse 11, what is the ultimate fate of those who will not leave their manmade religion and obey the Lord? What torment do you think is being spoken of here? 9. Think about how you respond to God’s message. Are these just words on a paper? Are these just theological ideas to know? Or are these words God’s message to you to gather to Him, with His people, that you might be numbered among those in His kingdom? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016820

6/19 Isaiah 49 - The Lord has NOT Forsaken Israel 06/19/2025

6/19 Isaiah 49 - The Lord has NOT Forsaken Israel There's a ton of debate in theological circles about whether or not God has forsaken Israel. Today we're looking at Isaiah 49 where we'll see that God will continue to be faithful to the people of Israel and His covenant with them. Likewise, we'll see that even the Gentile believers will have a role in God's plan of redemption for His people. Join us in this key study in this key chapter! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. Have you ever felt as though you disappointed someone? How did it feel? How do you think the faithful remnant of Israel would have felt knowing that they had disappointed the Lord? 2. The podcast mentioned that Isaiah 49 contains the second “Servant Song” in the Book of Isaiah (the others are Isaiah 42, 50 and 52-3). What is a “Servant Song”? Who are these referring to? Why do we need to know that these passages are unique in the Book of Isaiah? 3. The background to Isaiah 49 is that the people have broken their covenant with God. Think back to our previous studies in this book. How has Isaiah shown the people that they have broken their covenant? 4. In verse 1, who is speaking? Quickly skim this chapter with this “speaker” in mind. How does the fact that this is the Servant speaking help us understand the heart of this chapter? 5. The opening verses of Isaiah 49 let us know that the Servant is a specific individual. What do these first few verses tell us about Him? 6. The podcast mentioned that in verse 3, the Servant is the “New Israel”. How does this give us a window into Jesus’ preincarnate work among His people (in verse 4)? 7. According to verse 5, who (or what people) comprise this “New Israel”? In verse 6, who is also included in this new nation? In verse 6, why would it be too small for the New Israel to be limited to just Israel and Judah? 8. Verse 7 describes the Servant as one who is despised and abhorred by his own nation. How was this fulfilled in Jesus’ earthy life? Verse 7 also says that the kings of the world will come to Him. How has that borne out to be true throughout history? 9. In verse 8, the Lord gives the Servant as a covenant for the people. Think back to our study of Isaiah 42. What covenant would this be? Glance over at Matthew 26:28. How did Jesus inaugurate the covenant? 10. Read over verses 9 to 13. What are some ways that this new nation or kingdom is described? Is this a place you would want to live? Do we see these kinds of promises in our world today? When will they be fully instituted? 11. In verse 14, why would the people be afraid that the Lord has forsaken them? What is the Lord’s response in verses 15 & 16? How do these words of encouragement show God’s love for His people? How did Jesus fulfill these statements in His own ministry to His people? 12. What does the Lord promise to do for the people in verses 18-23? How are they exalted in the world? How are these promises reaffirmed in other places in scripture? 13. What kind of protection does the Lord promise for His people in verses 24-26? How does this remind us to keep praying for God’s people? How often do you pray for Israel? How often do you pray for Christians around the world? 14. As you think over the principles from Isaiah 49, how does this chapter help us see that God has not forgotten or forsaken His people and His covenants with them? Yet also, what role will they have in the New Israel when it is finally and fully established? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016785

6/18 Isaiah 48 - No Rest for the Wicked 06/18/2025

6/18 Isaiah 48 - No Rest for the Wicked Getting "passed over" by the Lord is not a good thing, especially when we're talking God returning His people back to the Promised Land. Today we study Isaiah 48 and see how God warned His people about the coming judgment and confirmed His message through prophecy, but they still would not listen. Yet, He still has a plan for them that results in greater glory to Himself. Join us for another soul-nourishing study in the Book of Isaiah! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. The recipients of the message of Isaiah 48 shifts from prophetically addressing the exiles and returns to focus on the contemporaries of the prophet Isaiah. Thinking back to our previous studies in the book of Isaiah, what was the spiritual condition of Judah at this time? 2. Read over verses 1 & 2 and look for the irony that they contain. Why does the Lord focus on the “name” and “origin” and “invocations” of these people? Although they did these things outwardly, was it sincere? How might a church today have the right name and doctrine but be insincere in its worship? Why is insincere worship of the Lord met with His disapproval? 3. In verses 3 & 4, how did the people respond to the Lord’s Word? Why do you think they had come to respond like this? 4. According to verse 5, why was the Lord so clear in His prophecies? What was He trying to show the people? Were they likely to receive His message? 5. In verses 6 to 11, why does the Lord act? What was He doing among the people? For what purpose? 6. In verse 9, why does the Lord withhold His wrath? Does this surprise you? 7. In verse 11, what does the Lord seek? Why is it best for Him to seek this? How should this be our life goal as well? 8. Verses 12 & 13 present a high view of God. What do the people need to know about God? Why? Do you believe these truths about Him? If so, how have they changed how you view yourself and the purpose of your life? 9. Verse 14 gives another prophecy regarding Babylon. What does the Lord say He will do? What was it, about Babylon, that would have made this promise difficult to believe? 10. How is the Trinity evident in verse 16? What does this tell us about the united nature of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit? How does this show their distinct personhood? 11. In verse 22, what peace is Isaiah talking about here? Why is it withheld from the wicked? 12. The podcast ended with several questions. Are you easy to teach? (Why or why not?) Do you embrace what your learning? When God is trying to teach you something, do you resist it? Or do you purse learning what He would have you do know? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016725

6/17 Isaiah 45 - When we Ask "Why?" 06/17/2025

6/17 Isaiah 45 - When we Ask "Why?" One of the most common and most difficult questions people ask is, "Why?" They're wondering things like, "Why did some event happen?" While we won't fully understand all the answers to those questions until we're with the Lord, today's study in Isaiah 45 begins to show us some reasons for "Why?" Isaiah 45 is one of my favorite chapters on the Bible and I believe it will help us understand more of what the Lord is doing in our lives, and why. Join us! DISCUSSION AND STUDY QUESTIONS: 1. When you’re facing life’s difficulties, how frequently do you ask the question, “Why did God allow this”? What does this question tend to represent? 2. Isaiah 45 begins with a key prophecy about Cyrus. Who was Cyrus? When Isaiah wrote this prophecy around 712 BC, how many years (or centuries) before Cyrus was this prophecy written? According to Josephus (as mentioned in the podcast), what impact did this prophecy have on Cyrus’ life? How does this prophecy deepen your trust that the Bible is the Word of God? 3. Verse 1 calls Cyrus the Lord’s anointed. What does it mean to be the Lord’s anointed? 4. Look over the following verses, what would Cyrus accomplish? a. Verse 1: b. Verse 3: c. Verse 13: d. Verse 14: 5. Skipping down to verse 19, what does the Lord mean by saying “I have not spoken in secret, in some dark land?” How is the Word of God a clear light to the nations? 6. In verses 20 to 25, what is scene that the Lord is summoning the nations to? 7. What does He tell them to do in verse 21? Why are they to consult together? 8. In verse 21, why is it important for us to know that God is righteous? 9. What is the outcome of this courtroom scene in verse 23? What will the people’s response be? Why? 10. What will the nations conclude in verse 24? Why is this helpful for us to know when we want to know the answer to “why” God has allowed some things to happen? 11. What does verse 24 mean when it says that the nations will be put to shame? Why were they angry at first? Why did their anger convert to shame? What does this tell us about the Lord’s righteousness? 12. In verse 25, how will the Lord be justified? How will He be glorified? 13. When you’re facing life’s difficulties, how frequently do you ask the question, “Why did God allow this”? What does this question tend to represent? What will all the nations finally conclude in these verses? 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 being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from . Special thanks to for providing our theme music. /episode/index/show/keychapters/id/37016670

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