40: One Story, Two Sources

In this episode of The BEMA Podcast, Marty Solomon and Brent Billings begin a study of the historical record of the United Kingdom of Israel, focusing on the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles. They review Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, and Ruth, describing the narrative as a tale of two kingdoms: empire and shalom. They discuss how God rescues his people and invites them into a covenant relationship, calling them to be a kingdom of priests. The hosts explain that the books of Samuel and Kings offer a perspective from the northern kingdom of Israel, presenting agenda-driven headlines, while Chronicles provides a documentary perspective from Judah, written much later. They emphasize that understanding these sources is crucial for navigating this complex period of biblical history.

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The BEMA Podcast

Introduction to the Historical Record of the United Kingdom of Israel

Review of Genesis: Setting Up the Narrative

Exodus and Leviticus: Covenant, Priests, and Atonement

Numbers and Deuteronomy: Partnership and Remembrance

Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: Conquest, Redemption, and Righteousness

Introduction to Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles: Navigating a Complex Historical Period

Addressing Confusion and Introducing "One Story, Two Sources"

Disclaimer and Overview of the Two Sources

Authorship Debates and the Perspective of Samuel and Kings

Samuel and Kings as Agenda-Driven Headlines

History as Prophecy and the Rearrangement of the Old Testament Canon

Breakdown of the Tanakh: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim

History as Prophetic: Samuel and Kings in the Nevi'im

Introduction to Chronicles: Perspective from Judah

Timeline and Impact on the Reading of Chronicles

Chronicles as a Documentary Perspective from Judah

Summary and Concluding Remarks

40: One Story, Two Sources

The BEMA Podcast

00:05Introduction to the Historical Record of the United Kingdom of Israel

Introduction to the Historical Record of the United Kingdom of Israel

01:27Review of Genesis: Setting Up the Narrative

Review of Genesis: Setting Up the Narrative

03:03Exodus and Leviticus: Covenant, Priests, and Atonement

Exodus and Leviticus: Covenant, Priests, and Atonement

05:05Numbers and Deuteronomy: Partnership and Remembrance

Numbers and Deuteronomy: Partnership and Remembrance

06:31Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: Conquest, Redemption, and Righteousness

Joshua, Judges, and Ruth: Conquest, Redemption, and Righteousness

08:33Introduction to Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles: Navigating a Complex Historical Period

Introduction to Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles: Navigating a Complex Historical Period

10:13Addressing Confusion and Introducing "One Story, Two Sources"

Addressing Confusion and Introducing "One Story, Two Sources"

12:27Disclaimer and Overview of the Two Sources

Disclaimer and Overview of the Two Sources

14:34Authorship Debates and the Perspective of Samuel and Kings

Authorship Debates and the Perspective of Samuel and Kings

16:11Samuel and Kings as Agenda-Driven Headlines

Samuel and Kings as Agenda-Driven Headlines

18:25History as Prophecy and the Rearrangement of the Old Testament Canon

History as Prophecy and the Rearrangement of the Old Testament Canon

20:47Breakdown of the Tanakh: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim

Breakdown of the Tanakh: Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim

23:33History as Prophetic: Samuel and Kings in the Nevi'im

History as Prophetic: Samuel and Kings in the Nevi'im

25:31Introduction to Chronicles: Perspective from Judah

Introduction to Chronicles: Perspective from Judah

27:22Timeline and Impact on the Reading of Chronicles

Timeline and Impact on the Reading of Chronicles

28:48Chronicles as a Documentary Perspective from Judah

Chronicles as a Documentary Perspective from Judah

31:12Summary and Concluding Remarks

Summary and Concluding Remarks