Israel's Ancient Prophets

Rod MacArthur

Israel's history in the bible gives the background for her prophets' message. By drilling down into her prophets in chronological order we can discover their Messianic hope.

I'm Rod MacArthur. I'll be your narrator and commentator. I've studied these prophets for over sixty years. In this podcast I'll share observations I've gained during that time.

7 Episodes

Joel: Learning from Locust
11/9/2026
54:19
Joel responded to a severe locust invasion and left the nation with a clear choice: repent to be restored. Otherwise, two other invasions were on the horizon if they did not repent.
Jonah and the Value of Repentance
11/2/2026
50:26
Jonah was sent to preach to Nineveh. At first, he refused. That turned out to be kinda fishy; then he changed his mind.
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Obadiah - Condemned Edom's Arrogance
10/27/2026
31:34
Today we begin investigating Israel’s Ancient Prophets, starting with Obadiah. He preached against Edom's ruthless arrogance, the nation built on Esau, Jacob’s brother.
Dt. 32 — The Song of Moses
10/19/2026
55:56
In this episode I analyze the Song of Moses (Dt. 32) as a basis for Israel’s expected ultimate deliverance. The “wicked and perverse generation” deserved to be rejected.
Yahweh's Desire to do Good for Israel
10/8/2026
31:53
I talk about God’s continuing concern AFTER the curses.Israel’s inability to keep covenant would not keep Yahweh from keeping His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Israel's Blessings and Curses
9/25/2026
26:50
In Deut. 28, Moses laid out two clear choices for Israel. If they kept covenant with Yahweh He would bless them and sustain them on the Promised Land. But, if they refused to keep the covenant, the curses of Yahweh would overtake them and drive them from the land.All the future work of Israel's Prophets hinged on how they kept covenant with Yahweh.
Setting the Stage: From Promise to captivity
9/16/2026
38:47
We'll trace Israel's history that led to her birth as a nation, her rise to prominence, and her fall into captivity. By doing this we can understand the purpose and work of her prophets.

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Israel's Ancient Prophets

Rod MacArthur

7 Episodes

Joel: Learning from Locust

Jonah and the Value of Repentance

Obadiah - Condemned Edom's Arrogance

Dt. 32 — The Song of Moses

Yahweh's Desire to do Good for Israel

Israel's Blessings and Curses

Setting the Stage: From Promise to captivity