Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about this small, but action chapter: Isaiah 12.

Published: 19 November 2025

Isaiah 11 is a marvelous passage about the coming messiah, and all the blessings that he will bring to his people. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

In Isaiah 10, there's an axe of judgment wielded against a "godless nation." That axe is Assyria; the godless nation is Judah. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

We've all read this passage at Christmas Eve services. It's a dark, enigmatic passage—and then the promise of God-with-us breaks through. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 9.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

In this special episode of Bible Talk, recorded in at the recent Promised and Fulfilled Conference, Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 8. Judgment is coming, says the LORD, but there is a way out. You can watch the talks from the Promised and Fulfilled Conference here.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

Isaiah 7 is well-known for its prophecy about a "virgin who will conceive." Well, who exactly is Isaiah talking about? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

In Isaiah 6, the prophet sees the Lord and learns his mission. It's a difficult one: "Preach to a bunch of people who won't listen to you. In fact, your preaching will harden them further." Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss Isaiah 6.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Isaiah 5, a sobering passage about God’s judgment.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Isaiah 3–4, a poignant passage about—what else?—God's glory in salvation through judgment.

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

In Isaiah 2, Isaiah envisions a glorious future where all the nations stream to worship the Lord and all their inhabitants lay down their weapons forever. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss and, for the first time in a while, disagree.

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

We’ve started a new book: Isaiah. In Isaiah 1, the prophet explains Israel’s heart problem, and what they need to do—or believe!—in order to fix it. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

After a summer delay, Bible Talk is back! And we’re switching genres . . . or do genres even exist? Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss “rules” for reading prophetic literature. (Spoiler: Jim doesn’t like the rules.)

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

In this special episode, Alex and Sam talk to Jim about his new book on John’s Gospel. Bible Talk is brought to you by 9Marks and Southern Seminary. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit https://www.sbts.edu

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

We've finally arrived at the end of 2 Kings. Judah is ransacked by Babylon, and the people are funneling back to Egypt of all places. They have no king. And yet . . . is there reason for hope? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

In 2 Kings 23, King Josiah is on the warpath against wickedness. He’s a great king, perhaps the best in Israel’s history. And yet, he still wasn’t good enough. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

The closing chapters of 2 Kings have been dark. And then, out of nowhere, King Josiah and a few unsung heroes show up and lead Judah back to God. But it's too late . . . right? Jim, Alex, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 22.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

As Judah continues its descent toward destruction, we meet Manasseh. He's a terrible, wicked, awful king. He should be building the temple, but instead he's blaspheming it. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 21.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

In 2 Kings 20, we come across the sad final chapter of Hezekiah's reign. What started out so well ends so poorly. What can we learn from this? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

In 2 Kings 20, we come across the sad final chapter of Hezekiah's reign. What started out so well ends so poorly. What can we learn from this? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

In this special episode of Bible Talk, Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi interview Alex Duke about From Eden to Egypt, a book about Genesis “for normal people.” From Eden to Egypt, by Alex Duke

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

In this special episode of Bible Talk, Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi interview Alex Duke about From Eden to Egypt, a book about Genesis “for normal people.” From Eden to Egypt, by Alex Duke

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

In 2 Kings 19, King Sennacherib of Assyria offers a juiced-up diatribe about his own accomplishments. And then the Lord speaks up and gets to work. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 19.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Adam discuss 2 Kings 18, which features the surprisingly hopeful opening overture of Judah’s final act.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2025

In this episode, the author of Kings writes a theologically informed obituary for the nation of Israel. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 17.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2025

In 2 Kings 16, Judah’s worst king to date takes the throne—what happens next is despicable and blasphemous. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, the author serves up a sandwich made up of bad Israelite meat and good Judean bread. Bible Talk is brought to you by 9Marks and Southern Seminary. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit https://www.sbts.edu

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim, and Sam pivot to video, while Israel and Judah pivot toward civil war and eventual exile.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

In 2 Kings 13, we get two evil reigns—Jehoahaz and Jehoash—and two weird things—which involve some misguided arrows and some life-giving bones. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert. Bible Talk is brought to you by 9Marks and Southern Seminary. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

As 2 Kings has gone on, it's been harder and harder to tell the difference between Israel and Judah. They intersected, and then they intermingled. So we might ask: Is there really any meaningful difference between the two? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 2 Kings 11–12. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert. Bible Talk is brought to you by 9Marks and Southern Seminary. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2025

In this episode of Bible Talk, Jim, Sam, and Alex talk about 2 Kings 10, where Jehu continues to administer justice to God's long-promised enemies. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2025

Bible Talk is back for another season! In this episode, Jim, Sam, and Alex discuss 2 Kings 9 and the bloody end of Jezebel's wicked reign, which the Lord had promised years and years ago. Subscribe to our new podcast, A Storm in the Desert.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2025

In 2 Kings 8, we realize that the kings of Israel and the kings of Judah have become indistinguishable in almost every way, from their behavior to their birth names. What’s going on in this enigmatic chapter? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

In 2 Kings 6–7, we get a floating axe-head and a Syrian siege and an angelic army. But why? Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

In 2 Kings 5, we witness two surprising reversals: a foreign, leprous general becomes a servant of the LORD; meanwhile, a servant of the LORD becomes a leper. Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

In 2 Kings 3–4, Elisha is not a mere miracle worker—he’s a true prophet, and listening to him will lead Israel back to Yahweh. Jim Hamilton, Alex Duke, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

In 2 Kings 1–2, Elijah ascends to heaven on a chariot of fire and Elisha curses 42 scoffers just before two she-bears rip them apart. What!? Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

First Kings concludes with the death of a wicked king and the scattering of a nation that’s beginning to look a lot like . . . Egypt. Listen in as Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 1 Kings 21–22.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

In 1 Kings 20, we get the story of Ahab vs. Ben-hadad, of a battle between Israel vs. Syria. But is that it? Does this chapter give us anything more than military history? Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2024

At this point in 1 Kings, we’re faced with a question: how will the Lord work through a beaten-down prophet in a disobedient nation? Through his Word. Listen to this episode of Bible Talk as Alex, Jim, and Sam discuss 1 Kings 19.

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2024

It doesn’t take long for Elijah to be hurried into a battle with the prophets of Baal. But it’s not Elijah who is fighting — it’s Yahweh. Listen as Alex Duke, Sam Emadi, and Jim Hamilton discuss 1 Kings 18.

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

In 1 Kings 17, a new main character comes onto the scene. And he reminds us of someone we’ve seen before.  Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

At first, 1 Kings 15 looks like a mostly chronologically organized list of mostly bad kings. But there’s more going on. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2024

As the prophet looks at the future of Jeroboam's dynasty, he doesn't see excitement; he sees excrement. In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 14.

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2024

In 1 Kings 12, King Jeroboam sets up his bootleg religion at his satellite campus. It's blasphemous. And then, in 1 Kings 13, a liar gets a prophet mauled by a lion. It's bloody. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2024

In 1 Kings 12, the new King of Israel sure looks a lot like the old Pharaoh of Egypt. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2024

Bible Talk is back! Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 1 Kings 11 and the downfall of King Solomon.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024

When the Queen of Sheba shows up, Solomon’s reign takes her breath away. His people are blessed, his coffers are full, and she seems to trust the Lord. But is this the beginning of the end? Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton and Sam Emadi about 1 Kings 10.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

When we read the Old Testament, we’re tempted to see characters as either all good or all bad. But when we get to 1 Kings 9 and see Solomon’s interactions with Hiram the King of Tyre, well, it’s more complicated than that. Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

The glory of the LORD has filled the Temple. So . . . now what? How do God's people actually use it?  In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex Duke chats with Jim Hamilton about 1 Kings 8:31–66, which doubles as a kind of user's manual for the temple.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

The biblical storyline takes a leap forward when the LORD’s glory fills the Temple. While this moment is significant, it also becomes clear that the Temple isn’t the end goal. Listen to Alex Duke, Jim Hamilton, and Sam Emadi discuss 1 Kings 8:1–30.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024