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Welcome to Talking Scripture, I'm Mike, and I'm Bryce.

And today we're going to be in section 51 through 57.

There is a lot going on in these sections.

And so what we're going to do first is talk about the big picture, especially as it relates

to Zion.

So Bryce, why don't you start us off talking about the big picture in these sections.

When Mike and I first sat down and decided we were going to do a podcast, and then when

the year rolled over to Dr. and Kevin, you kind of have in the back of your head what

you know is coming up and the big ones and you start to feel a lot of anxiety to make

sure you do it right because there are major things and you need to be, the message needs

to be worthy.

Well today is one of those for me.

I knew that this podcast was coming and it is weighed on my soul ever since.

I feel like Jacob, I worry that I'm going to stumble because of my great anxiety that

I have regarding this subject.

If you've been listening to our podcast, you know how I feel about the story that Jesus

loves to tell every Old Testament prophet that ever looked at his own people and saw failure

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