Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary
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- 11 Nov 2026
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A podcast by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, with Alex Duke, Sam Emadi & Jim Hamilton.
To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.
Episodios 196
Isaiah 45: On Cyrus and the Head-Spinning Sovereignty of God
In this episode, Alex, Sam, and Jim talk through Isaiah 45. They discuss God's sovereignty, Sam's "dumb phone," and Jim's problems with scholars who say that Isaiah couldn't have written Isaiah.
Isaiah 44: On the Detailed Stupidity of Sin & Idolatry (Ep. 191)
In this chapter, the Lord through Isaiah goes hard against idolatry, highlighting in great detail the stupidity of worshiping something that you yourself have created rather than the Creator of all things who …
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In this chapter, the Lord through Isaiah goes hard against idolatry, highlighting in great detail the stupidity of worshiping something that you yourself have created rather than the Creator of all things who deserve our worship.
Isaiah 43: On Blind and Deaf Witnesses to God's Glorious Salvation (Ep. 190)
What does it mean that the Lord saves his people "for his own sake"? How can we trust him? How can we know that he loves us? Isaiah 43 raises some soul-stirring questions. In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex …
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What does it mean that the Lord saves his people "for his own sake"? How can we trust him? How can we know that he loves us? Isaiah 43 raises some soul-stirring questions. In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
From Silence to Sinai: Another Special Episode of Bible Talk (Ep. 189)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Jim and Sam chat with Alex about his new book From Silence to Sinai: A Guided Tour of Exodus. They laugh a lot—sometimes at Alex, sometimes with him.
A Special Episode about Jim's Transparent Translation of the Psalms (Ep. 188)
In this special episode of Bible Talk, Alex and Sam talk with Jim about his new "transparent" translation of the Psalms.
Isaiah 42: On the Spirit-Filled Servant Who Calls the World to Sing (Ep. 187)
In this passage, Isaiah starts to describe a "servant" who has a mission for the nations. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 42.
Isaiah 41: On Jonathan Edwards Predicting the Presidency of Donald Trump (Ep. 186)
In Isaiah 41, the Lord puts the gods of other nations on trial—and then he demolishes their case. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 40: On the Dwindling Window of Youth and the Everlasting Comfort of God (Ep. 185)
Isaiah 40 is a glorious passage. Alex, Jim, and Sam do their best.
Isaiah 38–39: On the Complex Conclusion of King Hezekiah (Ep. 184)
What should we make of Hezekiah's final act—his sickness, his recovery, his seemingly self-centered prayer at the end? That question may be tougher to answer than you think. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 38–39.
Isaiah 37: On the Passage that Should Make You Google the Lachish Reliefs (Ep. 183)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Hezekiah's faith, God's commitment to himself, and Sennacherib's ironic downfall.
Isaiah 36: On Trusting the Lord and Rebelling Against the World (Ep. 182)
Bible Talk is back! Our march through Isaiah continues as we enter a new section, in which Assyria's hype-man taunts Israel and tempts them to leave their God. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 36.
Isaiah 35: On What the World Will Be Like When Sin and Suffering Cease (Ep. 181)
The last episode before summer break ends on a high note. If Isaiah 34 depicts a world overrun by the sin's curse, then Isaiah 35 depicts a world overrun by salvation's joy. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 34: On What the World Would Be Like if God Left Us Alone (Ep. 180)
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if God left us alone after Genesis 3? That's kind of what Isaiah 34 is like. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 33: On Governments of Angels and Streams of Structureless Consciousness (Ep. 179)
This episode touches on a lot: the founding of America and its separation of powers, whether Isaiah writes like William Faulkner, and how the world will end. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 33.
Isaiah 31–32: On the Meaningful Difference between Jim's "Very Good" and "You're Exactly Right" (Ep. 178)
In Isaiah 31–32, we get a great example of the "dual lenses" through which Isaiah sees God's work in the future. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 30: On High-School Bible Studies & Forks in the Road (Ep. 177)
Isaiah 30 offers glimpses of both Israel's near future and eternal future. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss this fascinating passage.
Isaiah 29: On Divine Deliverance from A to Z, From Ariel to Zion (Ep. 176)
Isaiah 29 offers a play-by-play of what we see in the Gospels—from the miraculous to the call to the meek and the poor. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 28: On Judgment and Gibberish (Ep. 175)
We're covering similar terrain in Isaiah 28, which raises an important question: What do you do when you come across seemingly repetitive segments of Scripture? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 27: On the Blood of the Leviathan and the Fruit of Forgiveness (Ep. 174)
This passage has everything: dying dragons, a world covered in the fruit of forgiveness, and a surprising trumpet blast. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 27.
Isaiah 26: On A Bunch of Load-Bearing, Poetic Metaphors that Point to Being Born Again, Again (Ep. 173)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Isaiah 26, a dense, metaphor-laden passage that cranes its neck to the glorious future that awaits all those who trust in the LORD.
Isaiah 25–26: On God Swallowing Up Death Forever (Ep. 172)
The judgment of the whole earth (Isaiah 24) gives way to the hope of the whole earth: a God-initiated resurrection. In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 25–26.
Isaiah 24: On the Escalating, Eschatological, All-Encompassing End of Everything (Ep. 171)
In this passage, the scope widens as the destruction of particular nations gives way to the destruction of the world. Alex, Jim, and Sam talk about Isaiah 24.
1 Peter 5:1-5: On Job Descriptions and Dispositions (A Bonus Episode)
In this bonus episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about 1 Peter 5:1–5. They focus on a pastor's job description and disposition. Who knew these guys talked about the New Testament, too!?
Isaiah 23: On Bitcoin's Nadir and the Inevitable Futility of Living for Money (Ep. 170)
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about the oracle against Tyre in Isaiah 23. This passage teaches us, among other things, why it's stupid to put our hope in money.
Isaiah 22: On the Valley of Vision—Not the Devotional, but the Destruction (Ep. 169)
After several chapters of judgment against the nations, the scope of God's judgment now zeroes in on Judah. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 22.
Isaiah 21: On the Judgment Against Babylon and a Truman Capote Conspiracy Theory (Ep. 168)
This episode of Bible Talk walks through Isaiah 21, which features an enigmatic, yet grand prophecy on the coming judgment of Babylon. Watch as Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.
Isaiah 19–20: On the Egyptian Exodus and the Glorious Task of Global Missions (Ep. 167)
One of the clearest motivators for global missions can be found, believe it or not, right here amidst oracles of judgment against disobedient nations. This passage is glorious. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 19–20.
Isaiah 17–18: On Paper Tigers and Saving Signals (Ep. 166)
After our holiday hiatus, Bible Talk is back!In this episode, Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 17–18, which includes the LORD's oracle against Damascus and Cush.
Isaiah 15–16: On Moab’s Decision between the Lion and the Lamb (Ep. 165)
Isaiah 15–16: On Moab’s Decision between the Lion and the Lamb
Isaiah 13–14: On Judgment for Babylon and Assyria and Jubilation for Israel (Ep. 164)
This chapter marks a transition, as the prophet shifts his attention from Israel to the nations. The Lord has sworn to judge the nations for their unbelief. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 13–14.
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