Category: Old Testament Survey
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Understanding Amos: Judgment and Restoration
Amos 5:24 But let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. Author Date Theme Purpose Content Christ in the Book of Amos
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Understanding Joel’s Prophecy: Judgment and Grace
Joel 2:12,13(NKJV) Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. So, rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. Author…
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Understanding Hosea: God’s Love and Redemption
HoseaHosea 3:1(NKJV)Then the LORD said to me again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery just like the love of the LORD for the children of Israel, who look to other gods and love the raisin cakes of the pagans Hosea is the first of 12 books known as…
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Understanding Prophecy in the Book of Daniel
CONTEXT DATE AUTHOR LANGUAGES FORM THEME PURPOSE CONTENT Jesus in the Book of Daniel
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Understand the book of Ezekial
Ezekiel 36:24-26(NKJV) For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries, and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a…
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Understanding Lamentations: Sorrow and Hope in Jerusalem’s Fall
Lamentations 2:11(NKJV) My eyes fail with tears, My heart is troubled; My bile is poured on the ground Because of the destruction of the daughter of my people, Because the children and the infants Faint in the streets of the city. Author Date Theme Purpose Content Christ in the Book of Lamentations
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Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet and His Message
Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, Before you were born I sanctified you I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
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Understanding Isaiah: Judgment and Restoration Messages
Isaiah Isaiah 53:5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
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Exploring the Love Themes in Song of Solomon
Song of Solomon Song of Songs 1:1The song of songs, which is Solomon’s.Song of Songs 6:3 I am my beloved’s, And my beloved is mine. He feeds his flock among the lilies. Here is a song that is inspired by this book.
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Lessons on Wisdom and Foolishness in Proverbs
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom andinstruction.