A Minor Prophet In the eighth century before Christ, Hosea (salvation) lived in the Northern Kingdom of Israel, which was also called, Ephraim, or Jacob. Part of his ministry took place […]
Old Testament
The Past in Search of the Present: 1 and 2 Chronicles
A Biblical Ancestory.com Originally First and Second Chronicles were united in one scroll with one narrative. Beginning with Adam, Seth, and Enosh (Enoch), the history of ancient Judah and Israel is […]
Old Testament, Theology
In the Garden of Delight: An Overview of the Song of Solomon
The Song of Solomon contains eight romantic chapters of love, setting forth the affection king Solomon had for a Shulamite (Heb. “peaceful”) maiden. “Thou art all fair, my love; there is […]
Old Testament
The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, Part 2
Setting Forth God’s Retributive Justice In the sections following Jeremiah 25, there is a mixture of judgment and hope for Israel (chapters 26 – 45), and then judgment on other nations: […]
Old Testament
The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah, Part 1
Setting Forth God’s Justice and Grace An Ordained Prophet “Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, […]
Old Testament
An Overview of Ezekiel, Part 3
The Third Vision: An Expanded Temple There is Hope for all Creation: Ezekiel 40 – 48 Once evil is effectively destroyed, there is hope for all creation. In Ezekiel 40 – […]
Old Testament
An Overview of Ezekiel, Part 2
The Second Vision: The Temple (chs. 8 – 11) After about a year of public ministry, Ezekiel was given a Second Vision which focused on the Holy Temple in Jerusalem built […]
Old Testament
An Overview of Ezekiel, Part 1
The First Vision: The Majesty and Glory of God Come the Conquering King, 597 BC: 2 Kings 24:8-17 Ezekiel (God will strengthen) was a priest who had been living in Jerusalem […]
Old Testament, Sermons, Theology
A Return to Redemption
“Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of […]
Old Testament, Sermons, Theology
A Covenant to Keep
“Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. […]
Biblical Doctrines, Death & Dying, Old Testament, Theology
Elijah’s Remarkable Letter
There are some difficult passages in Scripture to wrestle with, and several unusual events that call for careful consideration, sometimes without a satisfying solution. The remarkable letter which king Jehoram received […]
Biblical Doctrines, Faith, New Testament, Old Testament, Theology
God Will Remember
God will remember the covenant He has made, not to destroy the earth again by floodwaters. “And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living […]