In this episode we trace the Old Testament historical books (Joshua through Esther), showing how God’s presence, covenants, kings, exile, and return advance the narrative that leads to Jesus.

We cover Joshua’s conquest, the cycle of Judges, Ruth’s faithfulness, the rise and fall of Israel’s kings, the exile and return under Ezra and Nehemiah, and God’s behind the scenes providence in Esther—highlighting God’s faithfulness to His promises and the unfolding path to the Messiah.

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Today we are starting our fifth season in the podcast. We will be breaking the Bible into six sections and showing how these books point to the flow of the entire Bible. Join us in our discussion today as we tackle the foundational Pentateuch texts of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

This episode explains why Scripture nourishes us (Psalm 1), traces creation and humanity made in God’s image, the fall and the promise of rescue, and God’s covenant with Abraham. We follow Joseph’s story into Egypt, the Exodus and Passover, the giving of the law at Sinai, and the purposes of sacrifice, holiness, justice, and sacred time.

Finally, we cover Israel’s wilderness wanderings, the delayed entry to the promised land, and Moses’ final charges in Deuteronomy, showing how the Pentateuch lays the theological and narrative foundation for the rest of the Bible.

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In the podcast today, missionary Kent Morton talks about his decade-plus mission work in Albania, where he and his wife Angie served in church planting and discipleship. Kent explains language learning as a ministry, shares practical preparation and member care advice, and describes his current role with European Christian Mission mobilizing and supporting long‑term workers across Europe.

For more information about Kent and Angie, please visit https://www.ecmi-usa.org/morton

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