A Leisurely Stroll Through the Old Testament Pt. 2 with Dave Waskowiak

Like Part 1, Part 2 examines the archeological, documentary, and other historical evidence that supports several of the Biblical accounts in the Old Testament. Part 1 ended with Joshua. Part 2 will begin with Judges and a look at the archeological evidence for Judge Abimelech’s mass murder of about 1000 people by burning them in a tower. We will then examine whether the so-called “Amarna Letters” reveal King Saul, the first anointed king of Israel. Next, we will examine archeological evidence for King David and King Solomon from the United Monarchy period. Then, on to the Divided Monarchy and Pharoah Shishak’s attack on Jerusalem under King Rehoboam, where we will also reveal the likely true identity of Shishak and place him in the Egyptian Chronology. Next, we will examine King Hezekiah’s conflict with the Assyrians, including how Hezekiah fortified Jerusalem to prepare for the attack, and the miracle that saved him and the city. We will end with the Prophet Daniel’s exile to Babylon and deeply dive into his prophecies. His prophecies fall into three categories: kingdoms that were to come for Daniel but are historical for us; the first coming of Jesus; and the End Times. We will also examine Daniel’s End Times prophesies against passages from Matthew, Luke, 2 Thessalonians, and Revelation to find common ground among them.