{"podcast":{"title":"Scripture Central: LDS Come Follow Me & Church History","slug":"scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710","podcast_index_feed_id":7778710,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/VG5348175205","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fb026e68-1b40-11f1-bc00-bb9b856f3d73/image/c50c9b5fe1b5275acf891ef00b0f49a6.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"SC","episode_count":619,"summary":"Scripture study shouldn't feel like a chore, and church history definitely doesn't have to be confusing. If you are looking to get more out of your daily reading, you are in the right place. We are here to make your spiritual study easier, deeper, and a lot more meaningful. Whether you need weekly context to go along with your \"Come, Follow Me\" schedule, want to untangle complex questions about the Restoration, or simply want to build a more resilient faith in Jesus Christ, we have you covered. We bring in trusted scholars and educators to break down the Book of Mormon, the Old Testament, and early church history in a way that actually makes sense. No overwhelming jargon—just honest, accessible conversations that balance intellectual rigor with spiritual humility. Hit follow to make your daily discipleship more grounded, informed, and real.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:22:14.807377+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710"},"episode":{"title":"Unpacking the Story of Abraham and Isaac","slug":"unpacking-the-story-of-abraham-and-isaac","published_at":"2026-07-22T19:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/unpacking-the-story-of-abraham-and-isaac","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8318357538.mp3?updated=1778672030","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VG8318357538.mp3?updated=1778672030","summary":"Most people read the story of Abraham and Isaac as a troubling test of obedience—but the biblical account reveals something far deeper. Why would God ask Abraham to sacrifice the very son through whom the covenant promises were to be fulfilled?Learn what this powerful test means for believers today, and how the “binding of Isaac” foreshadows the greatest sacrifice ever made.- - - - - - - - - -If you benefited from this production and would like to offer a contribution, please visit our sponsor, Scripture Central, to make a donation. We greatly appreciate all contributions made, as they provide us the ability to continue our research, development, and publications!You can donate here:https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/scripture-central/sc-donations-formFollow our social media pages:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/messagesofchristInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/messagesofchrist.official/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@messages.ofchristDownload our free scripture study tool, the ScripturePlus app: https://www.scriptureplus.org/ © 2026 Scripture Central and Messages of Christ YouTube ChannelNo portion of this video may be reproduced, re-uploaded, or copied without prior permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Most people read the story of Abraham and Isaac as a troubling test of obedience—but the biblical account reveals something far deeper. Why would God ask…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/episodes/unpacking-the-story-of-abraham-and-isaac/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/scripture-central-lds-come-follow-me-church-history-7778710/unpacking-the-story-of-abraham-and-isaac.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}