Message to Kings - A Biblical History of Man

Latest Episodes:

594BC: The Fourth Man in the Fire Apr 14, 2018

Show notes

After Nebuchadnezzar conquers all of his enemies, he lets it go to his head. Building a statue similar to the one from his dream, he commands all of his officials to bow down and worship it. Anyone who doesn't, he commands their death. When Daniel's friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, refused to worship the statue they sentenced themselves to death. God's response was the Fourth Man in the Fire.
Daniel 3
Matthew 28:16-20
Mark 16:18
Revelation 13:11-18
John 15:13
www.messagetokings.com

598BC: The Death of King Jehoiakim and the Reign of King Jehoiachin Apr 08, 2018

Show notes

Meanwhile, back in Judah, Jehoiakim continues his reign in Jerusalem. Seduced by promises of support from Egypt, Jehoiakim stops making his tribute payments to Babylon. In turn, Nebuchadnezzar marches his army to attack Jerusalem. Fearing the worst and the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies, Jehoiakim opens the gates to the Babylonians again and pleads for mercy.
2 Kings 24:1-17
2 Chronicles 36:5-10
www.messagetokings.com

604BC: Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Mar 31, 2018

Show notes

During Daniel's second year of schooling, Nebuchadnezzar has a disturbing dream. He forgets his dream, yet the trauma from it bothers him. Thus, he demands the wise men of his kingdom to tell him the dream and interpret the dream. When they fail to interpret the dream, he orders the death of all of the wise men. When the guard arrives to kill Daniel and his friends, Daniel goes to the king and pursues his God to learn of the dream. In this episode, we cover Nebuchadnezzar's dream and the interpretations of it and what it means to us today.
Daniel 2
Proverbs 16:10
Acts 17:26-27
Revelation 17:12-14
Revelation 19:11-16
www.messagetokings.com

604BC: The Prophet Daniel, the Character Test and the Great Reward Mar 25, 2018

Show notes

In Babylon, Daniel and his friends are put in a rigorous academy of the world's gifted. When faced with a challenge to their faith, they prove faithful and receive God's favor and blessing setting up another Joseph-like story in the midst of Babylon.
Daniel 1
Proverbs 3:7
www.messagetokings.com

605BC: The Weeping Prophet Jeremiah and the Burned Scroll Mar 19, 2018

Show notes

After the Babylonians took Jerusalem, Judah became subject to Babylon. The humility of being subject to another nation was not enough to humble Jehoiakim. Thus, the Lord sent the prophet Jeremiah to rebuke him for his sin. In this episode, we cover Jeremiah's rebuke of Jehoiakim and the nation of Judah and the burned scroll.
Jeremiah 25
Jeremiah 36
Jeremiah 45
www.messagetokings.com

605BC: King Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim and the Battle of Carchemish Mar 03, 2018

Show notes

Upon the death of King Josiah, Jehoahaz becomes king of Judah. His reign is only three months as the Egyptians assert their dominance over Israel. With massive war tribute demanded of him and the aggressiveness of the prophet Jeremiah in his courts, the wicked Jehoiakim rules the crumbling and judged nation of Judah. In the forth year of reign, the long awaiting conflict between Egypt and Babylon cumulates in the Battle of Carchemish.
2 Kings 23:31-37
2 Chronicles 36:1-8
Jeremiah 26
Daniel 1:1-7
www.messagetokings.com

609BC: The Death of King Josiah Feb 24, 2018

Show notes

As the Assyrians escape westward to Carchemish, they find an unlikely ally in Egypt. When the Babylonians march west to attack the Assyrians at Carchemish, Pharaoh Necho force marches his army to the relief of the Assyrians. To get there in time, he must march through King Josiah's territory. In this episode, we cover the battle that occurs between Pharoah Necho and King Josiah and the consequences and spiritual thoughts on the battle.
2 Chronicles 35:20-24
2 Kings 23:29-30
www.messagetokings.com

612BC: The Fall of Assyria Feb 17, 2018

Show notes

In this episode, we cover the eighteen-year decline and fall of the Assyrian empire. It begins with the death of Ashurbanipal. Upon his death, a civil war breaks out in Assyria which severely weakens the Assyrian empire which enables every conquered nation to rise up against Assyrian dominance.
At the gates of Ashur, an alliance of nation states led by Nabopolassar, king of Babylon, and Cyaxeres, king of Media, is formed set on the total annihilation of the civilization of Assyria. In this episode, we cover the sieges of Ashur and Ninevah and the fulfillment of prophecies and the resetting of nation states.
The Book of Nahum
www.messagetokings.com

622BC: The Prophet Zephaniah Feb 10, 2018

Show notes

Within the palace of Jerusalem, another prophet of judgment arises. The prophet Zephaniah prophesies about the absolute destruction of the world, yet he ends his prophecies with hope and God's love for his people.
The Book of Zephaniah
Psalm 37:4
www.messagetokings.com

623BC: King Josiah and the Zeal of the Lord Part 2 Feb 03, 2018

Show notes

After King Josiah conducts his revival in Judah, geopolitical circumstances invite Josiah to expand his policies and revival into Northern Israel. Invading Northern Israel with this army, he sets his priority to the tearing down of strongholds vs. kingdom expansion. His actions at Bethel are prophetic and speak to a potential Biblical theory on the history of civilizations.
2 Kings 22:15-25
1 Kings 13:1-3
Genesis 15:12
Acts 17:26
www.messagetokings.com

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Message to Kings – A Biblical History of Man

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected