Episode #14– Going Into Captivity

The end of the Kingdom and the country had come. The Babylonians surrounded Jerusalem, captured their wealth, deported their people to Persia and for an exclamation point— totally destroyed their Temple.   
For those seeking to understand the Bible, however, the time the Jews spent in captivity in Babylon and Persia are important times. The Bible books of Daniel, Ezekiel and Esther were all written from Persia.  The  experiences of the Jews in this foreign land set the stage for the ultimate deliverance— the coming of a Messiah.
Episode #14 comes from the final chapters of 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles and the book of Jeremiah.  It helps us understand the ‘back story’ of Jewish Captivity in Persia and the blessings that will come from this experience. Hope you enjoy this episode ‘Going into Captivity’!