Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

A podcast by 9Marks and Southern Seminary, with Alex Duke, Sam Emadi & Jim Hamilton. To learn more about Southern Seminary, visit sbts.edu.

Episodes

Isaiah 8: On the Coming Assyrian Invasion, From the Safety of Boynton Beach (Ep. 159)

October 22, 2025 • 50 mins
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.
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Isaiah 7: On a Perplexing, Perspicuous, Christmas-Canceling Passage (EP. 158)

October 15, 2025 • 42 mins
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.
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Isaiah 6: On Isaiah's Burning Bush Moment and Difficult Job Description (Ep. 157)

October 8, 2025 • 34 mins
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.
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Isaiah 5: On the Parable of a Vineyard and a Reprehensible Joel Osteen Sermon (Ep. 156)

October 1, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex chats with Jim and Sam about Isaiah 5, a sobering passage about God’s judgment.
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Isaiah 3–4: On Oppressive Baby Princes, Arboreal Imagery, and Irreligiously Esteemed Beauty (Ep. 155)

September 24, 2025 • 52 mins
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. 
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Isaiah 2: On the Nations Streaming, Swords Disappearing, and Sparks Flying (Ep. 154)

September 17, 2025 • 53 mins
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.
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Isaiah 1: On Israel Becoming Like Sodom and Gomorrah and the LORD’s Gracious Invitation (Ep. 153)

September 10, 2025 • 58 mins
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.
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On Rules for Reading the Prophets, None of Which Jim Likes (Ep. 152)

September 3, 2025 • 47 mins
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.)
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In the Beginning Was the Word: A Bonus Bible Talk Episode

August 13, 2025 • 29 mins
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
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2 Kings 23:31-25:30: On the Plane Finally Crashing and a Little Ray of Sunshine (Ep. 151)

June 25, 2025 • 56 mins
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.
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2 Kings 23:1–30: On King Josiah, the Temple Builder Who Wasn’t Good Enough (Ep. 150)

June 18, 2025 • 43 mins
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.
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2 Kings 22: On the Unsung Heroes of Hilkiah, Shaphan, and Huldah (Ep. 149)

May 14, 2025 • 32 mins
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.
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2 Kings 21: On Manasseh, the Temple Blasphemer Who Should Have Been the Temple Builder ( Ep. 148)

May 7, 2025 • 22 mins
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.
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2 Kings 20: On Hezekiah's Final Failure, Which Makes Us Long for What Only Jesus Can Bring (Ep. 147)

April 30, 2025 • 40 mins
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.
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From Eden to Egypt: A Special Bible Talk Episode

April 23, 2025 • 21 mins
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
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2 Kings 19: On the Juiced-Up Diatribe and Just Demise of Assyria’s King Sennacherib (Ep. 146)

April 16, 2025 • 37 mins
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.
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2 Kings 18: On Not Making Deals with the Mafia or Darth Vader (Ep. 145)

April 9, 2025 • 46 mins
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.
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2 Kings 17: On Israel’s Obituary and the Danger of Not Believing the Lord’s Warnings (Ep. 144)

April 2, 2025 • 38 mins
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.
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2 Kings 16: On the Despicable Ahaz and His Blasphemous Magic 8 Ball (Ep. 143)

March 26, 2025 • 40 mins
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.
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2 Kings 15: On a Bad Israelite King Sandwich, With Some Good Judean King Bread (Ep. 142)

March 19, 2025 • 44 mins
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
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