Digging into ancient texts can feel like an academic exercise, but 40 Minutes In The Old Testament approaches it as a living, breathing conversation. Hosts Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price sit down each week for a focused, forty-minute discussion that feels less like a lecture and more like you’ve pulled up a chair between two friends who are deeply fascinated by scripture. Their central pursuit is uncovering the threads of Christ’s story woven throughout the Old Testament, moving beyond history lessons to connect these foundational books to the heart of Christian faith. This isn't about quick moral takeaways; it's a deliberate, thoughtful excavation of context, language, and theology designed to make these often-complex writings accessible and relevant. Listeners will hear a dynamic exchange of ideas, with the hosts parsing passages, exploring cultural backgrounds, and engaging with scholarly perspectives-all while maintaining a tone that is both reverent and warmly conversational. The rhythm of this podcast is consistent and immersive, offering a substantive weekly dive that respects your time while deeply enriching your understanding. Produced by 1517 Podcasts, it serves as a valuable resource for anyone curious about the spiritual continuity of the Bible, from Genesis onward, and how the old narratives powerfully point forward.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

40 Minutes In The Old Testament
Podcast Episodes
Isaiah 53:1-12 (Episode 495) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:02
In this episode, Chad and Daniel go over the most well-known chapter in Isaiah and the clearest description of the cross in the Old Testament. Have a listen. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Teaching the Old Testament—Online and In Person [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22
Subscribe to 1517 on Youtube Event: Out of Darkness into Christ Chad Bird will be on the Thinking Fellows podcast next week. Subscribe now and don't miss the episode. More Events! Two Day Apologetics Confrence HWSS Regio…
Isaiah 52:3-15 (Episode 494) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:41
God was never paid for His people, so they still belong to Him. The good news must be preached and published. And Isaiah is no theologian of glory; the cross must be proclaimed. Have a listen. Show Notes: Support 1517 Po…
Isaiah 51:9-52:2 (Episode 493) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:24
God wants His people to wake up because the arm of the Lord is rolling up His sleeves. In faith, there is nothing to fear from man. And living with hope isn't the same as living with a wish. Have a listen. Show Notes: Su…
Isaiah 50:7-51:8 (Episode 492) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:20
Trust in the Lord, or be like a garment eaten by moths. God dug His people out of the quarry of old Abraham. And a word is coming, but this word is wrapped in flesh. Have a listen. Show Notes: · Support 1517 Podcast Netw…
Isaiah 49:10-50:6 (Episode 491) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:01
The Lord is not a God who forgets. The Kingdom of God will be crowded as the chosen come from all over the earth. And God has a very long wingspan. Have a listen. Show Notes: · Support 1517 Podcast Network · 1517 Podcast…
Isaiah 48:17-49:9 (Episode 490) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:39
The Lord is a God whose teaching is profitable and who leads you to good places. God will have a people and will go to the coastland and rocks to do it. And it's better to bow than to be made to bow. Have a listen. Show…
Isaiah 48:1-16 (Episode 489) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:18
Being refined by God isn't usually pleasant. The best God is the promise-keeping God. And what does it mean that God will not share His glory? Have a listen. Show Notes: Support 1517 Podcast Network 1517 Podcasts 1517 on…
Isaiah 46:1-47:15 (Episode 488) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:17
A god that can be taken captive is no god at all. God will bring His righteousness near to a people of stubborn heart. And clinging to your enchantments and sorceries will not help you. Have a listen. Show Notes: Support…
Year End Announcement from 1517 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:48
As we close out 2025, 1517 and the Podcast Network are asking listeners to support our mission to declare and defend the good news that you are forgiven and free on account of Christ. This Advent, we're focusing on how C…