April 19, 2026 – #1617

Devotional Time – Hebrews 9:11-15

20/20 Vision – Seeing God’s Word Clearly

Sound Words – My Bible and I

Be Ready Always – In John 1:1, what is “the Word” that is mentioned?

Have a Bible Question – Which Bible version is closest to the original language?

The New Testament – Episode 1617 – Aired April 19, 2026

Hosted by Mark Teske
Devotional Time – Hebrews 9:11-15
20/20 Vision – Seeing God’s Word Clearly
Sound Words – My Bible and I
Be Ready Always – In John 1:1, what is “the Word” that is mentioned?
Have a Bible Question – Which Bible version is closest to the original language?

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Overcoming Your Anger

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Seems like everyone is angry these days! Especially if one watches the news, listens to politicians, or frequents social media! How is one supposed to navigate life and respond in difficult situations? The Bible gives us hope that there is more to this life than outrage. In this lesson, Troy Spradlin shares facts about anger, effects of anger, and biblical strategies for how we can overcome it in our lives.

Discover the Big Picture of the Bible | Class 12

Class 12 covers Judges – 1 Samuel 9: The Period of the Judges

This era spans roughly 300–350 years and includes 14–15 judges, but more importantly, it answers a major question that still matters today:
What happens when people follow their own hearts instead of God?

We’ll explore the repeated cycle of the judges, a pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance that continues because: “There arose another generation after them who did not know the LORD or the work that he had done for Israel” (Judges 2:10–12, ESV)

And the theme that defines the entire period: “In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6; 21:25, ESV)

Big Picture Insight: This is what life looks like when God’s people have no king—spiritual instability.

The judges themselves are temporary saviors. They deliver Israel physically, but they cannot fix the deeper problem: the human heart. Their repeated failures build anticipation for something greater:
A better Deliverer
A perfect King
One who doesn’t just rescue for a moment, but forever

We’ll also see how Ruth fits into this period. While Judges shows widespread unfaithfulness, Ruth reminds us not everyone turned away.

Why does God zoom in on this one family during such a dark time? Because this is the family that will eventually produce King David, and more importantly, King Jesus.

Next week: 1 Samuel 10 – 1 Kings 11 – The United Kingdom

Want to learn the Judges song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=459pVMJ-lHM

Notes and PowerPoint from each week will updated here every Wednesday.
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