Stepping through the Old Testament

Nigel Carson
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Introduction, background and survey of the Old Testament books.

  1. 02/23/2022

    Ep 22 Stepping through Jeremiah

    The book of Jeremiah is the second of the Major Prophets, and portrays God’s judgement against Israel through the Babylonian army. The Babylonian campaign against Judah and Jerusalem is referred to as judgement ‘from the north’, symbolising the direction the Babylonians would approach the city. Jeremiah was often characterized by his anguish of spirit and he has been called 'the weeping prophet'. He was a deeply sensitive man, who found the message of judgement so upsetting, that he often shed tears as he expressed his grief and sorrow. He was a man of prayer and fortitude as he endured fierce opposition from the kings of Judah and the false prophets who stood against him. But Jeremiah remained faithful to the call and ministry of God on his life and he is an example to each of us to remain strong, even if we don’t see the results we want. For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    16 min
  2. Ep 21 Stepping through Isaiah

    12/15/2021

    Ep 21 Stepping through Isaiah

    Isaiah lived in a time of great political turmoil when Assyria was expanding its empire and he encouraged and prophesied to the kings of Judah to put their trust in God. The book of Isaiah consists of two parts, a book of judgement and a book of comfort. The first 39 chapters of Isaiah form the “book of judgment” where the prophet speaks against various groups of people. However, following all of these devastating judgments, the final chapters of Isaiah chapters 40-66 are a “book of comfort”, where he gives a vision of hope. Isaiah is often called “The Messianic Prophet” as he foretells many facts about the coming Messiah. He is also referred to as the Evangelist of the Old Testament and he speaks of the sufferings of Christ and God’s desire to heal and restore mankind. For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    18 min
  3. Ep 20 Stepping through the Song of Songs

    12/02/2021

    Ep 20 Stepping through the Song of Songs

    The Song of Songs is one of the Poetry and Wisdom books of the Bible and is a sensuous love poem about the spiritual and sexual love between a husband and wife. But the Song of Songs is more than just the story of marriage and love between two people– it’s also an analogy.  The Song of Songs uses the analogy of the love between a man and a woman to describe the love between God and human beings. The Song of Songs is saying that our relationship with God can be like this. We should be able to say of God, ‘My beloved is mine and I am his’. For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    12 min
  4. Ep 19 Stepping through Ecclesiastes

    11/17/2021

    Ep 19 Stepping through Ecclesiastes

    The book of Ecclesiastes is a journal, the diary of one man's journey through life. It has a lot to say on the subjects of governance, managing wealth, work and wisdom. But as we read through the book of Ecclesiastes we notice that the writer has one particular group of people in mind in which he wants to impart his advice, namely those who are young and still in the early stages of life. For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    13 min

  5. 07/01/2021

    Ep 18 Stepping through Proverbs

    In the book of Proverbs, we are given access to a brilliant teacher, offering insight on a wide range of subjects, from relationships, to wealth and spirituality. Proverbs tells us, there is an aspect of God, namely, his wisdom, that can guide us through life. Proverbs also shows us, that anyone can access this wisdom to help make an incredible life for themselves, as long as they respect God, the source of all wisdom.    For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    16 min

  6. 06/18/2021

    Ep 17 Stepping through Psalms

    The Psalms are a book full of Emotions. Some psalms express deep grief, for example Psalm 56, says that God ‘puts our tears into his bottle’. Other Psalms include the human emotions of anger, frustration, jealousy, despair, fear and envy. The psalmists often expressed exactly how they thought and felt, including times of complaining against God. But many Psalms also reflect the more ‘positive’ emotions of joy, excitement, hope and peace. So, we see that the Psalms cover the whole range of human emotions. The reason the book of Psalms was written, was to help us worship God in every season of life, no matter how we feel.   For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    17 min

  7. 06/03/2021

    Ep 16 Stepping through Job

    The central message of the book of Job, is that righteous people can suffer even though they have done nothing wrong. The book of Job does not offer a reason for suffering and it does not try to defend God’s actions. Instead, we are challenged to trust in God and believe that he is loving towards each one of us, even during the long dark night of trial. In the end we will find, that God is faithful and will lovingly restore those who wait for him.   For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    26 min

  8. 05/23/2021

    Ep 15 Stepping through Esther

    When a powerful enemy seeks to commit genocide on Gods people, they seek his face for deliverance. But God has already positioned Queen Esther in the kings palace, "For such a time as this". Haman's evil plot against the Jews suddenly unravels before his own eyes and he becomes the architect of his own downfall. Esther is a book which demonstrates the Divine Providence of God, working behind the scenes to undo the wicked schemes of an arrogant man.     For more information about Nigel's professional profile, click on: https://www.accph.org.uk/ireland/killaloe/therapists-and-coaches/nigel-carson

    19 min
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Introduction, background and survey of the Old Testament books.

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