In Part 1 of a series about a young Jewish girl, Hadassah, who would grow up to be queen in a foreign land, we discuss the conquest of Judah by Babylon, and the subsequent overthrow of Babylon by Cyrus the Great. After the fall of Babylon, Cyrus established the Achaemenid Empire, which became one of the most significant and influential empires in ancient history.
This episode features a speech by Cyrus in which he encourages religious tolerance and lays the foundation for the return of exiled Jews to their homeland.
The prophet, Elijah is a man who experiences God’s provision. He walks in obedience. He expects miracles. He is a prayer warrior. He hates...
Ezra was a scribe who lived in the Second Temple period. He was a descendant of the priestly tribe of Levi, and he was...
One of the most profound and eternally significant questions in the Bible was posed by an unbeliever. Pontius Pilate—the Roman governor who handed Jesus...
