Intro The Book of Nahum is an Oracle of Judgement against Nineveh. The Prophet’s job is to relate what God tells them concerning events that will or sometimes have happened. Most of the time, when the Prophet delivers a message, the addressee is directly named. In Nahum, the very first words give the addressee “An … Read More “The Book of Nahum: What is an Oracle?” »
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Introduction There are many unknowns with the Book Jonah; for example, did Jonah die in the belly of the fish? Just what type of fish was it anyway? These unknowns have led to the Book of Jonah being one of the most criticized books in the Old Testament. Much of the criticism is centered around … Read More “Understanding and Interpreting the Book of Jonah” »
Introduction Moses, Elijah, and Christ all have something in common in the Biblical narrative. They all fasted for 40 days and 40 nights. Scripture records these events for us. Moses: “So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets … Read More “The Zeal of Moses, Elijah, and Christ” »
Introduction The divided kingdom is an epoch change for Israel. After the death of Solomon, Israel would never be the same. The reign of Solomon was lustrous but produced only a fraction of the dynasty it could have been. God was displeased with Solomon because 700 wives and their gods stole Solomon’s heart from following … Read More “The Divided Kingdom: Rehoboam and Jeroboam” »
Thus, when reading Ecclesiastes, the believer gets a glimpse at Christ’s perfect salvation of his people.
Who is the author? When the question, who authored Proverbs comes up, most people think of Solomon. However, King Solomon is one of several authors. The reason it is considered Solomon’s book is, as R.C. Sproul put it, “Solomon’s general influence on the book of Proverbs is considerable, and his direct authorship of much of … Read More “Understanding and Interpreting the Book of Proverbs” »
Intro The story of Uzzah and the Ark is an interesting look into the separation of God’s Holiness from human sinfulness, and it shows what Jesus has done for us. The background for this story comes from early in 1 Samuel. When Samuel was still young, the Ark of God was stolen from Israel by … Read More “2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles: Uzzah and the Ark” »
Intro The end of 1 Samuel is a crescendo. The first king in Israel is dead; but, how did he die? Did he kill himself, or did an Amalekite kill him? We will take a look at this later. The story of 2 Samuel is the story of David. This book might contain one of … Read More “2 Samuel: How did Saul die?” »
Intro Samuel represents the end of an era for Israel. The people of Israel had grown beyond a loosely connected band of nomadic tribes, and they sought to “be like all the nations.” (1 Samuel 8:20, ESV). Back in Deuteronomy, God had already provided the basis for a rule of Kings in Israel. In Moses’ … Read More “1 Samuel: The Last Judge” »
As part of our reading for today, we read 1 Samuel, chapters 1-3. We hear of the miraculous conception of Samuel who is dedicated from before his birth to serve the Lord by his mother: “And she vowed a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of … Read More “The wonder, and blessing of knowing God in spirit and in truth.” »