This week, Matt takes a look at 2nd Samuel as we pick up again our journey through the books of 1 & 2 Samuel. In this episode we cover a lot of ground but focus on: David's lament over the death of Saul, his crowning as King and then his triumphs as he takes back Jerusalem and reigns over all Israel. This is where the new dynasty begins and (in Chapter 7) we see the Davidic covenant, where God promises an everlasting Kingdom through the line of David. We also cover David's significant short-...
Jan 14, 2022•39 min•Ep. 136
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Dec 06, 2021•4 min
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Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 135
1st Samuel Chapters 15 - 22: We see Israel's first king Saul slowly decend into a dark madness, while similtaneously we see a young annointed shepherd slowly start his journey to the throne. In chapter 15 the Lord eejects Saul and Samuel executes King Agag. Chapter 16 Samuel anoints David as the next king. 1st Samuel chapter 17 has to be one of the most famous chapters in the Old Testament: David kills Goliath. In chapters 18 to 20 we see the complicated relationships between Saul's children and...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 134
We continue through 1st Samuel: Chapter 8: Israel Requests a King & Samuel Warns against a Kingdom. Chapter 9: Saul Meets Samuel. Chapter 10: Samuel Anoints Saul as King, Samuel’s Signs Are Fulfilled & Saul Is Acclaimed King. Chapter 11: Saul Defeats the Ammonites. Chapter 12: Samuel’s Farewell Address. Chapter 13: Continued War with Philistia, Saul’s Disobedience and Samuel’s Rebuke & Israel’s Military Disadvantage. Chapter 14: Jonathan’s Daring Plan, Israel Defeats the Philistines,...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 133
The book of 1st Samuel! Samuel the priest prophet and final judge - roughly 1100BC -1000BC The books of 1st and 2nd Samuel are not chronological. Themes of Samuel: 1} Davidic Covenant - Anointed king 2} God is in control 3} Power of the Holy Spirit 4} Sin & Consequences Also watch out for contrasts and comparisons of people and tribes.... As usual we recommend The Bible Project's short video overview of the book: https://youtu.be/QJOju5Dw0V0 Chapter 1 Elkanah the Levite and His Family Hannah...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 132
RUTH! A great overview by The Bible Project https://youtu.be/0h1eoBeR4Jk The 8th book of the Old Testament, during the time of the Judges. 1300 to 1200 BC Ruth is a "Moabitess" - what does that mean? Moab and Ammon were born to Lot and Lot's elder and younger daughters, respectively, in the aftermath of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Bible refers to both the Moabites and Ammonites as Lot's sons, born of incest with his daughters (Genesis 19:37–38). Balak & Balaam Numbers 22 - 25 ...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 131
Hang on to your hats and grab a thermos! We have a longer than usual episode this fortnight! Matthew and DJ go through the book of Judges covering the major "judges": Gideon, Jephthah and Samson, before finally covering the dark post judges period at the end of the book. Remember we cannot keep making these podcasts without your generous support! 1} Pray! Pray for God's blessing and direction. 2} Share! Please share your favourite episodes with someone who would be encouraged. 3} Give! Head over...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 130
JUDGES! The 7th book of Old Testament - 21 chapters. Covers around 350 years: 1380BC to around 1050BC Scholars don't know who the authors or who compiled the book. The Hebrew word JUDGE - “SHOPHET”. Judges 21:25 " In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as they saw fit." Remember we cannot keep making these podcasts without your generous support! 1} Pray! Pray for God's blessing and direction. 2} Share! Please share your favourite episodes with someone who would be encouraged. 3} Give! He...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 129
JOSHUA! Remember we cannot keep making these podcasts without your generous support! 1} Pray! Pray for God's blessing and direction. 2} Share! Please share your favourite episodes with someone who would be encouraged. 3} Give! Head over to our SUPPORT page and become a monthly supporter Along with helping us keep your favourite podcasts "on the air" you will also be invited to our exclusive private Facebook Supporters Group. You can bookmark, like and follow THRIVE online on: Our home on the int...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 128
Joshua or Yehoshua (1355-1245 BC) functioned as Moses' assistant in the books of Exodus and Numbers, and later succeeded Moses as leader of the Israelite tribes in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua. His name was Hoshea (הוֹשֵׁעַ Hōšēaʿ) the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him "Joshua", the name by which he is commonly known in English. Chapter 1 The Lord’s Charge to Joshua. Joshua’s Charge to the Israelites. Chapter 2 Rahab Protects the Spies. Chapter 3 The Israelites Cros...
Aug 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 127
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Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 126
Please consider supporting what we do at www.ThriveToday.tv THE BOOK OF ACTS - part 5 of 6. Paul and Barnabas Separate . . . . . . . . . . . ACTS 16 Paul’s Second Missionary Journey A Call from Macedonia Lydia of Philippi Believes in Jesus Paul and Silas in Prison . . . . . . . . . . . ACTS 17 Paul Preaches in Thessalonica Paul and Silas in Berea Paul Preaches in Athens . . . . . . . . . . . ACTS 18 Paul Meets Priscilla and Aquila in Corinth Paul Returns to Antioch of Syria Apollos Instructed at...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 125
Please visit us online at www.ThriveToday.tv Acts 12 James Is Killed and Peter Is Imprisoned Peter’s Miraculous Escape from Prison The Death of Herod Agrippa Acts 13 Barnabas and Saul Are Commissioned Paul’s First Missionary Journey Paul Preaches in Antioch of Pisidia Paul Turns to the Gentiles Acts 14 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch of Syria Acts 15 The Council at Jerusalem The Letter for Gentile Believers...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 124
This fortnight Matthew and DJ go through three very important chapters of ACTS- plus they get a question from YOU! "In Acts 8 - Were they converted already? Is receiving the Holy Spirit an experiential thing? Don't we automatically receive the Spirit when we believe? So how to interpret this?" ACTS 8: Persecution Scatters the Believers Philip Preaches in Samaria Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch ACTS 9: Saul’s Conversion Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Dorcas ACTS 10: ...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 123
The Acts of the Apostles chapters 3 to 7. ACTS 3: Peter & John Heals a Crippled Beggar & Peter Preaches in the Temple. ACTS 4: Peter and John before the Council, The Believers Pray for Courage & The Believers Share Their Possessions. ACTS 5: Ananias and Sapphira, The Apostles Heal Many & Meet Opposition. ACTS 6: Seven Men Chosen to Serve, Stephen Is Arrested ACTS 7: Stephen Addresses the Council & is thh First Martyr. Grab your copy of Matthew Jacoby's book "DEEPER PLACES" fo...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 122
Hold on to your hats! We jump ahead from the time of Moses to the birth of the Church in book of Acts. We cover the first two chapters of Acts The Promise of the Holy Spirit The Ascension of Jesus The Holy Spirit Comes Peter Preaches to the Crowd These New Jewish Believers Form a New Community Follow and interact with THRIVE on YOUR social media: On our brand new INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT! @thrivetoday.tv On our always public FACEBOOK PAGE: @ThriveTodayPage We have a new exclusive private facebook group...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 121
The first five books of the Old Testament are also called: The books of Moses The Pentateuch TheTorah The Law and today we finish the books of Moses! Make sure you subscribe to Thrive Perspectives and suppoert our guest Bernie Power.
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 120
Deuteronomy! The final stage of the life of Moses. The final part of the "TORAH" or the "Pentateuch". We have been loving LISTENING to the AUDIO version of this book: Matthew recommends The Complete NIV Audio Bible: Read by David Suchet. DJ recommends the app {for both Android and Apple} Dwell. https://dwellapp.io/ To get in contact with the Thrive team please head to www.thrivetoday.tv
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 119
On this fortnights episode Matthew and DJ hurtle through the final 20 or so chapters of Numbers! Follow and interact with THRIVE on YOUR social media: On our brand new INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT! @thrivetoday.tv On our always public FACEBOOK PAGE: @ThriveTodayPage We have a new exclusive private facebook group just for THRIVE SUPPORTERS! And as always you can always contact us about ANYTHING on our home on the internet: ThriveToday.tv 8iqze36y...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 118
The book of Numbers! The 4th book of Moses' 5 books. As per usual, we appreciate the work of The Bible Project and their video overview: https://youtu.be/zebxH-5o-SQ Make sure you become a supporter of THRIVE by March 26th to join in on our first LIVE Q and A session! https://thrivetoday.tv/
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 117
Mark your calendar: Friday March 26th {probably in the middle of the day} Matthew and DJ will be doing a LIVE Q and A with everyone who is a current SUPPORTER of Thrive. Please consider becoming a financial supporter today: https://5iveonline.com/product/thrive-today-podcast-crowd-support/ Leviticus Part 3: Laws and rules on Blood, Sexuality, Slavery, Land, Holiness. The seven festivals for the Israelites. Get in contact with us today: https://thrivetoday.tv/...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 116
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Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 115
Please take a minute and visit our home online - https://thrivetoday.tv And while you are there consider financially supporting Thrive ! We begin a three episode run on Leviticus - the central book in the first five books of Moses in the beginning of the Old Testament. In particular we look at the FIVE types of sacrifices the Isralites were to make to be right with God. The Burnt / Attonemnet Offering The Grain / Meal Offering The Peace / Fellowship Offering The Sin / Purification Offering The T...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 114
HANG ON TO YOUR SEATS! This episode covers the final SIX chapters of the Gospel of Luke, and Matthew and DJ deliver a longer than usual episode as they wrap it all up. Our home online - https://thrivetoday.tv Please take a moment and financially support Thrive ! LUKE: 19 Jesus and Zacchaeus Parable of the Ten Servants Jesus’ Triumphant Entry Jesus Weeps over Jerusalem Jesus Clears the Temple 20 The Authority of Jesus Challenged Parable of the Evil Farmers Taxes for Caesar Discussion about Resurr...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 113
The Gospel of Luke - Chapters 15 to 18 cover: The Parable of the Lost Sheep The Parable of the Lost Coin The Parable of the Lost Son The Parable of the Dishonest Manager The Rich Man and Lazarus Warnings from Jesus Ten Men Healed The Coming of the Kingdom The Parable of the Persistent Widow The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Blessing the Children The Rich Young Ruler Possessions and the Kingdom The Third Prediction of His Death A Blind Man Receives His Sight DJ highly recommends t...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 112
Merry Christmas and Season Greetings! For this our final episode for 2020 Matthew and DJ Paine cover Jesus' public ministry in Luke chapters 12 to 14. www.thrivetoday.tv Sons of Korah {the band of Matthew Jacoby} has an incredible new app! visit www.sonsofkorah.com today and download it!
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 111
This fortnight Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine fly through five dense chpaters of the gospel of Luke. Luke Chapter 7 The Faith of a Roman Officer. Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son. Jesus and John the Baptist. Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman. ... Luke Chapter 8 Women Who Followed Jesus. Parable of the Farmer Scattering Seed. Parable of the Lamp. The True Family of Jesus. Jesus Calms the Storm. Jesus Heals a Demon-Possessed Man. Jesus Heals in Response to Faith. ... Luke Chapter 9 Jesus Sends Out the Twelv...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 110
The Gospel of LUKE - this is the second episode that our guides Matthew Jacoby and DJ Paine are taking us through this amazing book. This week we look at the early public minsitry of Jesus: The overlap of John the Baptist's ministry and Jesus's. The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Jesus' rejection in his home town. The acceptance of His ministry in the Galilee region. The first disciples and many miracles. The calling of the 12 Apostles The rejection of the religious leaders. It's a cramm...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 109
The Gospel of LUKE - the only Gospel written by a Gentile.... If you were to judge book length based on the number of chapters, you'd walk away thinking that Matthew and Acts are longer than Luke. After all, they both have 28 chapters and Luke's Gospel only contains 24. But with a word count of 19,482, Luke's is actually the longest. Acts has 18,450 Greek words, while Matthew's contains 18,346. In fact, even though Paul wrote the most books in the New Testament (13) followed by John (5), Luke is...
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 108
