The Scriptures Are Real

Kerry Muhlestein

The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life. My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.

  1. 4 hr ago

    E57 Casting Your Burdens and Being Cleansed with Nathan Pacheco, Jenny Oaks Baker, and a Rabbi (Psalms 49-51)

    Join us for a workshop on Isaiah for as low as $39. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will delve a specific way to understand the psalms with Dr. Dan Belnap. We will help you see a form that the Lord speaks in the psalms that will bring you more understanding. Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! In this episode Kerry Nathan Pacheco explore the power of music in our lives and how it can be part of our consecration in our lives. They look at gifts and worship. They also look at Psalm 55 and the way we can cast our burdens on the Lord and what that can look like in our lives. They also explore Psalm 51 and David's repentance and the need to receive a new heart. Nathan explores what it means to give him our heart and to receive a new heart. They tie it into the New and Everlasting Covenant and God's love for us and the gift of the Holy Ghost.. Then Jenny Oaks Baker also speaks on Psalm 55:22 and casting our burdens upon the Lord. She shares stories about when she has cast her burden on the Lord while performing and also a miraculous story about driving. She also explores how Christ's atoning sacrifice can help us be changed as we cast our burdens on the Lord. Kerry shares how casting his burden on the Lord as he was speaking in the Los Angeles stake as a high council member. Then Rabbi Joe Charnes helps us see how the Psalms, especially in Psalm 71. They explore some Hebrew elements of the text and how we can use them to draw closer to God. They explore praising God through the Psalms. They look at trusting in God, or making God our refuge. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast. Hide

    E57 Casting Your Burdens and Being Cleansed with Nathan Pacheco, Jenny Oaks Baker, and a Rabbi (Psalms 49-51)
  2. 16 Aug

    S5 E56 How Praises and Cries Can Bring You to God with Jenny Oaks Baker and Others (Psalms 1-46)

    We are very, very excited about the upcoming Isaiah workshop for only $39 (via Zoom) or $75 (for in person). We believe it will make a real difference in your ability to understand Isaiah. We will do hands on work together, focusing on helping you develop the skills to really get more out of Isaiah, both as we study it this year, and throughout your life. We will be holding the workshop right as we hit Isiah in the Come Follow Me reading assignments. Here is the key information you need to know: It will be via Zoom only on Thursday night, September 10th. That evening we will introduce a few things, and give you some homework to do in order to prepare you to get more out of the rest of the workshop. Then we will meet both in person and via Zoom on Friday, evening, Sept. 11th. Then we will meet on Saturday the 12thin the morning.We will meet on the edge of the Provo/Orem border.All proceeds go towards supporting The Scriptures Are Real podcast. I make absolutely no money off of this at all.The cost of the in-person meeting is $75, and of Zoom is $39. The cost for two people to use the same Zoom is $49.You can register by sending us your name, email address, and payment.Payment can be made toVenmo @julianne-muhlesteinZelle using the email address thescripturesarereal@gmail.comEmail us at that same email address if you would prefer to pay in other ways. Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website. This week on Patreon we will delve more into depth on how to get more out of the Psalms and worship with them, and more into depth on some specific psalms. Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Click here and join right away! In this episode Kerry and Ryan Davis teach you about what the Psalms are and how to get more out of them. They explain some of the poetic background, and also ways to think about them and study them to gain better understanding and be touched more deeply. They talk about how they are about our relationship with God, and about temples, and explore other genres with in Psalms. Then Kerry and Kim Matheson dive into Psalm 1 together, looking at what it teaches about praise, worship, and cries for help. Then Kerry and Paul Hoskisson explore Psalm 22 and what it teaches about Jesus Christ, and how it connects with His time on the cross. They look at how it helps us understand Christ's suffering on the cross, and what that means for us. Then Kerry and Jenny Oaks Baker discuss Psalm 27 and how we can trust in God. She shares stories from her life about how she has turned to the Lord and been her salvation. She talks about how God has our back when we follow Him. Then Kerry and Rosalynde Welch go through Psalm 42. They use the beautiful imagery in the psalm to help us deepen our relationship with God. They explore how the Psalms will capture the feelings and needs you experience and help you understand them, express them, and turn them to God. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors.

    S5 E56 How Praises and Cries Can Bring You to God with Jenny Oaks Baker and Others (Psalms 1-46)
  3. 9 Aug

    S5 E55 God and You Revealed in Job, with Robert Millet and others (Book of Job)

    Join us for a workshop on Isaiah for as low as $39. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will delve more into depth on some of the doctrines and lessons we can learn from Job, hitting on some of the most powerful elements of all. We will also discuss whether or not Job was a real person. Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! In this episode Kerry and David Ridge, who wrote his dissertation on the Book of Job, help you see perspectives that will allow you to see Job in some new ways, and get more out of Job. During this they help you learn about poetic devices. They specifically address the role that Satan plays in the book, and how that may represent the fallen world, and what that may help you get out of the story. They also look at Job's faith and yet his ignorance in contrast with God, and how that plays into the story and carries along its major message. They help us understand Job's wife and his friends better, and especially what happens when Job finally learns from God. Then Kerry and Rosalynde Welch do a deep dive into one chapter of Job that is highly poetic. They explore the beautiful imagery and what it teaches us about our own learning and initiative, and God's, and how we can balance those two notions. They explore the wisdom of God as presented in the chapter. Then Kerry and Robert Millet explore how Job teaches us about faith. They examine the questions Job asks and how he doesn't find answers to them, but demonstrates enough faith that he can grow and develop as God would want, and what that means for us. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    S5 E55 God and You Revealed in Job, with Robert Millet and others (Book of Job)
  4. 2 Aug

    E54 Deliverance Then, Now and Yet to Come: the miracle of Esther and miracles not happened yet

    Join us for a workshop on Isaiah. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will show you many of the key places we talk about and tell you details of the stories of the fall of Jerusalem and Israel. This week we are finishing the story of the Kings of Israel and the Fall of Judah. Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! In this episode Kerry mentions an episode of the Twenty Something podcast. You can find it at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xAyP7_i-4M. In this episode Kerry and Lori Denning explore the story of the Book of Esther. They explore the literary elements that help us understand the book and its themes. They look at how Esther goes from being depicted as passive to active and can be our own story. They look at the role of God in the book, and also how the book shows how you can move forward given whatever your circumstance as you just take advantage of whatever is given you and trust in God. They also look at the difficulty of being religious and faithful in the midst of people who are upset with us for our views. Then Kerry and Justin Top, a military chaplain who teaches other chaplains, explore what happens when we don't see the miracles we are praying for. Or how we may feel when we see others experience miracles but they don't. They discuss how we feel when that happens and provide some ideas for how to think about it and how not to think about it. They also explore the notion that sometimes the struggle we go through when we don't see miracles is a form of grace that we need even more than the miracle. Then Kerry and Julianne explore the same topic, looking at the scriptures are lives of prophets to help us understand this difficult and painful element of all our lives. They also delve into the fact that we all sometimes see some miracles but not others in our lives. They discuss that miracles are related to faith, but when we don't see miracles it is not because we don't have faith. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    E54 Deliverance Then, Now and Yet to Come: the miracle of Esther and miracles not happened yet
  5. 26 Jul

    E53 God's Overwhelming Desire To Bring Us Back to Him in Our Hearts and in the Temple (Ezra & Nehemiah)

    Please take a survey to help us meet your needs: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehfOXw_9HgCE5szvnrDkwqvs6-rpPB8DeM78YkkcvpAN3tDQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will show you many of the key places we talk about and tell you details of the stories of the fall of Jerusalem and Israel. This week we are finishing the story of the Kings of Israel and the Fall of Judah. Also, you can get Kerry's free booklet that helps us understand the storyline of the history of Israel by going to https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU and clicking on "collections" and going to the TSAR handouts collection. Join us for a workshop on Isaiah. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! In a special episode Kerry and Andrew Skinner join a live studio audience that celebrates the podcast reaching over 7 million views/listens. Together they explain the history behind the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. They talk about Cyrus and the return from exile into Jerusalem and the efforts to rebuild the temple and the walls. They talk about Ezra and trying to keep the covenant. Then Kerry and Christina Olson explore how the exile and the return formed the identity of the Jews that we will see for the rest of the Old Testament and the New Testament. Then we return to Kerry and Andrew as they answer questions from the audience. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    E53 God's Overwhelming Desire To Bring Us Back to Him in Our Hearts and in the Temple (Ezra & Nehemiah)
  6. 19 Jul

    S5 E52 Crucial Doctrine. History, and Future of the Scattering and Gathering of Israel with Brad Wilcox (CFM Thoughts to Keep in Mind)

    Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will show you many of the key places we talk about and tell you details of the stories of the fall of Jerusalem and Israel. This week we are finishing the story of the Kings of Israel and the Fall of Judah. Also, you can get Kerry's free booklet that helps us understand the storyline of the history of Israel by going to https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU and clicking on "collections" and going to the TSAR handouts collection. Join us for a workshop on Isaiah. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! Kerry and Brad Wilcox review the history of Israel and then use that to help us understand the way Israel was supposed to be, how they were instead, and how that led to their scattering. They also talk about the reasons for the scattering. Then Kerry and Julianne review the things we need to know about the gathering of Israel. They also speak of what that teaches us about Jehovah, or Jesus Christ. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    S5 E52 Crucial Doctrine. History, and Future of the Scattering and Gathering of Israel with Brad Wilcox (CFM Thoughts to Keep in Mind)
  7. 19 Jul

    S5 E51 How to Rely on God and the Big Picture, as learned from Asa and Friends (2 Chronicles 14-30)

    Join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will show you many of the key places we talk about and tell you details of the stories of the fall of Jerusalem and Israel. This week we are finishing the story of the Kings of Israel and the Fall of Judah. Also, you can get Kerry's free booklet that helps us understand the storyline of the history of Israel by going to https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU and clicking on "collections" and going to the TSAR handouts collection. Join us for a workshop on Isaiah. For more information email TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! In this episode Kerry helps us understand what Chronicles is, and then he and Dr. Christina Olson explain more about Chronicles. Then Kerry teaches us lessons the Chroniclers wanted us to learn from Asa and Jehoshaphat that aren't taught in Kings. Then Kerry gives us a big picture overview of the Kings of Israel and the lessons we learn from how they work -- or didn't work -- with God and His prophets. Kerry also helps us see what we can learn about God's mercy and love and the nature of Christ/Jehovah, and God from these stories. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    S5 E51 How to Rely on God and the Big Picture, as learned from Asa and Friends (2 Chronicles 14-30)
  8. 12 Jul

    S5 E50 Scattering and Sacking: the realities of the fall of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 16-25)

    Join us for an incredible cruise with amazing spiritual momentum where you hear from Elaine Dalton, myself, Jasen Wade, Kirby Heyborne, Jenny Oaks Baker, Nathan Pacheco, and more. During July you can get $250 off for the second person, and $50 of for each person with the discount code KERRY. Go to https://www.goanddotravel.com/momentum-27-west-2 and join right away! Also, you can get Kerry's free booklet that helps us understand the storyline of the history of Israel by going to https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU and clicking on "collections" and going to the TSAR handouts collection. Also, join us for fantastic content on our Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/c/EnlightenEdgeEDU . This week on Patreon we will show you many of the key places we talk about and tell you details of the stories of the fall of Jerusalem and Israel. We will do this both this week and next, so that by the end you have a comprehensive overview and view of what happened. In this episode Kerry provides an overview of the fall of Israel to the Assyrian Empire. and the scattering of the ten tribes. He shows how Judah comes under the control of the Assyrian Empire. He sets things up for the discussion that he and his wife, Julianne, have regarding the fall of Israel and the rescue of Jerusalem. Together they contrast the two kingdoms during that time period and how the kings of Israel turned to idols while Hezekiah turned to the Lord. They delve into the way Hezekiah learned to rely on God after having started to rely on the world. They discuss Isaiah's role in this and lessons we can learn from it. Kerry addresses the false idea that Israel was supposed to be worshipping a female deity. They talk about how God will fight our battle if we keep our covenant as they talk about the miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem. Then Kerry and George Pierce look at the archaeology of Jerusalem at the time of the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. They talk about what the remains can teach us about the siege, the attacks, the burning, and the terrible living conditions during the siege, including the diseases people had and the starvation happening during the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Then Kerry and Andrew Skinner discuss the fall of Judah by looking at the bigger picture and the sins of Judah that led to this fall. They look at the reigns of Manasseh and Josiah, and even discuss Lehi during the time of Josiah. They then examine the history of the sons of Josiah and how their reigns led to the destruction and Babylonian captivity. They set up the stories of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel. Kerry discusses the way these stories, and the eventual gathering of Israel, demonstrate so powerfully God's love and longsuffering and unending mercy. We are grateful for our executive producers, P. Franzen, J. Parke, D. Watson, B. Van Blerkom, the Dawsons, M. Cannon, M. Rosema, B. Fisher, J. Beardall, D. Anderson, M. Zitar, J. Edwards, A. Dixon, T. Cottrell, and H. Umphlett, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Beehive Broadcast for producing the podcast and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

    S5 E50 Scattering and Sacking: the realities of the fall of Israel and Judah (2 Kings 16-25)

About

The Scriptures Are Real (TSAR) with Kerry Muhlestein is a podcast where we look at elements of the scriptures that have become real to us. We interview both experts (people with language, archaeological, historical backgrounds, etc.), and lay folks, and explore times when the scriptures became real to them. This is done from the viewpoint of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We believe that there is real power in the scriptures and that as they become more real we can better apply them to our lives and draw more power from them. If you listen to this podcast you will learn all kinds of interesting background information that will help you understand and learn more from the scriptures. We believe it will allow you to add real power to your life. My gratitude to my co-host Lamar Newmeyer. Also to my friend Rich Nicholls, who composed the introductory music.

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