The Bible by David Alley

by David Alley

Season 1

2 Kings 14 - Joash Repairs the Temple | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 14, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 14 Amaziah becomes the ninth monarch, and the eighth king of Judah, and weirdly becomeos antagonistic towards the northern nation of Israel. The two nations have gotten along for so long, all through the reigns of the last 5 or 6 kings from the time of Jehosaphat, so why this sudden antagonism? This video will consider the name for Jerusalem - the city of Peace, which has been a long one troubled with war. Here is one of the many sackings of Jerusalem. How does this city have such a name? After this, we cover King Jeroboam II, the thirteenth king of Israel and the fourth king of the fifth dynasty. The first Jeroboam was probably considered a hero of some type and maybe a national figure. We see the name Jeroboam as a bad name, but the Bible we have wasn’t written yet or seen that way at the time. And finally, Jonah here gets a mention outside of the book of Jonah. There were many prophets in Israel, we have written prophets like Ezekiel and Isaiah and we know little about their lives. We have narrative prophets like Elijah and we know about what they did, but have no written prophecies like we do for Jeremiah. Jonah is a major figure in Israel, but his life and writings only take a small place in the Bible.

S1 · E327

Feb 10, 2023

13:31

2 Kings 13 - Joash Crowned King of Judah | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 13, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 13 we discuss Jehoahaz, and Jehoash and the first of the Assyrian incursions into Israel - the nations are beginning to invade as prophesied. We discuss what Asaph wrote in Psalm 79…. And the post death resurrection miracle of Elisha… his second resurrection.

S1 · E326

Feb 9, 2023

11:37

2 Kings 12 - Athaliah Usurps the Throne | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 12, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 12 this video considers the boy king Joash and his idea for a money box to repair God’s temple… except he is about 30 when he has that idea, he is no longer a child. The high priest JEhoida is kind to Joash, but Joash pays him back by murdering his son Zechariah… why? Joash is a good king when he has good friends, but is easily influenced by those around him. What can we learn from this?

S1 · E325

Feb 8, 2023

11:05

2 Kings 11 - Ahab's Family Killed | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 11, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 11 we meet Athaliah becomes the first and only queen, and the seventh monarch of Judah. She is actually from the north, of the house of Ahab. She destroys even her own grandchildren in an attempt to consolidate the throne. This was an attempt by the devil to remove the line of David. What of the promise to David that he would “never fail” to have a man sit on the throne. How is that true, now that there is a woman, not of Judah, on the throne. This video answers the question. David wrote Psalm 146:10 which says “The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord.” So what of God’s promises. We learn that they never fail, but also that God often thinks of them in a quite different, and much greater way than we do. This video also covers the reverse-coup - to put the right king back on the throne, and the removal and death of Athaliah. The name of Athaliah means “the Lord’s time” and it was now the Lord’s time to remove her. Joash becomes the 8th monarch and the 7th king of Judah…. At seven years old… think of a seven year old…. My son Silas just turned 7.

S1 · E324

Feb 7, 2023

10:05

2 Kings 10 - Jezebel's Death | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 10, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 10 we discuss... Ahab’s Seventy sons. Gideon also had seventy sons, which were all killed except one by Abimelech, another son of a concubine of Gideon’s. The only son who escaped was Jotham. Now the seventy sons of Ahab will all be killed. None will escape. Ahab’s daughter Athaliah. Was she also Jezebel’s daughter? Did Jesus descend from Jezebel? What did Josephus say? Jehu’s pretence ot be a Baal enthusiast and how he turned the altar of Baal into a toilet. Archaeology has found similar altar latrines at Laschich. Jehu is an improvement on Ahab, but he takes the nation back to the palace it was with Jeroboam, which is still not good.

S1 · E323

Feb 6, 2023

12:06

2 Kings 9 -Jehu Anointed King of Israel | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 9, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 9 Elisha sends a man to anoint Jehu - the third of the tasks given to Elijah before his death is now completed. We see the generational nature of God’s commands at work here. At Peace the Lord gave John Alley a promise and a command. He was to “take an aposotolic message to the nations” and along with that the promise, that “this message will change the nations.” Now we find that a second generation of people at Peace have committed themselves to this command and promise. God’s work often isn’t just for one person, and in the same way that Christ redeems the nations through his people, so our tasks is often for us and those after us together. Jehu is the tenth king of Israel, and the first king of the fifth dynasty. When David was anointed King - he dared not touch the previous King. Now Jehu is about to kill that previous king, but in this instance it's ok because the Lord commanded it. However, Jehu ends up going way beyond his commission and takes it to horrific levels. The prophet Hosea wrote in 1:4-5 “Then the Lord said to Hosea, “Call him Jezreel, because I will soon punish the house of Jehu for the massacre at Jezreel, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel. 5 In that day I will break Israel’s bow in the Valley of Jezreel.” The house of Jehu was to last 5 kings and this prophecy of Hosea was during the reign of Jeroboam II, the fourth of the five kings. And in this chapter Jezebel is thrown out a window, but not before putting on her mascara. This is one of only a few places in the Bible that mentions mascara - another translation says she “painted her eyes.” Elsewhere in Jeremiah 4:30 (TLB) it talks about Jerusalem saying “Why do you put on your most beautiful clothing and jewelry and brighten your eyes with mascara? It will do you no good! Your allies despise you and will kill you.”

S1 · E322

Feb 4, 2023

18:06

2 Kings 8 - Hazael Threatens Jerusalem | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 8, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 8 there was a seven year famine which Elisha predicted - and sent away the Shunamite woman. This chapter covers her return, and the mysterious appearance of Gehazi who is supposed to be leprous. Elisha also goes to Syria - to Damascus - but why? We meet Hazael the terrible king of Aram And we meet Jehoram the 5th king of Judah. And, Athaliah, Ahab’s nasty daughter from up north marries into the southern royal family bringin all sorts of complications… and future problems. And Ahaziah is the sixth king of Judah, and is the grandson of Ahab, believe it or not. Did you know that Christ is descended not only from David, but from Ahab, and quite possibly from Jezebel too? At this point the kings of north and south are relatives, and both families are Baal worshippers. This chapter covers a lot, and the politics of the two nations get much more interesting.

S1 · E321

Feb 4, 2023

17:29

2 Kings 7 - Elisha Feeds One Hundred Men | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 7, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 7 Elisha’s prediction about the siege of Samaria comes true. An official challenges God not believing he can solve this problem and his challenge is answered. It doesn’t seem smart to challenge God. The story of the Titanic comes to mind in this type of thing. Saying “even if God was involved, could he ever do anything,” is the same as saying “God couldn’t do that.” For some reason God has at times responded to these challenges. Even God could not sink the Titanic…. right? Mussolini’s Challenge that God should kill him. The Italian newspaper who dared God to bring an earthquake, which came three days later and destroyed the city. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1908_Messina_earthquake

S1 · E320

Feb 3, 2023

13:16

2 Kings 6 - Elisha Purifies the Pot of Stew | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 6, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 6 is the miracle of the floating axe head and the incredible lifting of the siege of Samaria. Elisha is prominent in both. In the siege a donkey's head became expensive - food was rare, and people were eating bird droppings. King Joram of Israel does not follow God, but has a connection with Elisha which is seen at times, including in this chapter. This chapter is only half the story which is setup for and completed in the next.

S1 · E319

Feb 2, 2023

21:09

2 Kings 5 - Elisha Raises the Shunammite's Son | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church

In this video listen to 2 Kings Chapter 5, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer. In 2 Kings Chapter 5 we have a strange miracle of Elisha…. For a Gentile, Naaman. A number of miracles of Elisha are in the Galilee/Samaria part of the world, despised by Jews in the time of Jesus, but this next miracle is a full blown act of mercy offered to an idolatrous gentile. Jesus referred to it in Luke 4:27, during his sermon at Capernaum, for which he was almost killed. Why did the Lord extend grace to foreigners back then and not to “locals?” It often had less to do with how much someone knows, and more to do with the state of the heart. This video discusses the military victory of Naaman - which was given by God. And the slave girl he had who is not bitter at her slavery. And what about how clean the rivers are in Syria… we will consider that too? And why did Naaman have to dip… a symbol of baptism…. in the Jordan…. The same place that Jesus was baptised.

S1 · E318

Feb 1, 2023

15:53

88 of 120