Old Testament

Book of Joshua

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Key Verses

Joshua 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Joshua 11:23 - So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Yahweh spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. The land had rest from war.

Summary

The Book of Joshua Provides a link between the Law and the rest of Israel's history. Tells of an obedient people conquering the land that God has given them.

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Old Testament

Book of Deuteronomy

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Key Verses

Deuteronomy 30:19 - 20 - I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your seed; to love Yahweh your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days; that you may dwell in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

Summary

A series of farewell messages by Moses, the book of Deuteronomy addresses a new generation destined to possess the promised land; these people consist of those who survived the forty years of Israel's wilderness wandering.

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Old Testament

Book of Numbers

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Key Verses

Numbers 14:22 - 24 - because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice; surely they shall not see the land which I swore to their fathers, neither shall any of those who despised me see it: but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land into which he went; and his seed shall possess it..

Summary

Numbers is the Book of Wanderings, as it comes from the numberings of the Israelites, at Mt. Sinai and at the plains of Moab. It goes on to describe Israel's experiences as they wander in the wilderness.

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Old Testament

Book of Leviticus

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Key Verses

Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.

Leviticus 20:7-8 - "‘Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God. You shall keep my statutes, and do them. I am Yahweh who sanctifies you.

Summary

The book of Leviticus is God's guidebook for the nation of Israel, showing them how to worship, serve and obey Him. Fellowship with Almighty God was through sacrifice and obedience, to reveal His holiness to other nations.

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Old Testament

Book of Exodus

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Key Verses

Exodus 6:6-7 - Therefore tell the children of Israel, ‘I am Yahweh, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments: and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Summary

Record of the nation of Israel's birth, moving from Egypt to the verge of entering the land promised by God.

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Old Testament

Book of Genesis

Key Verses

Genesis 3:15 - I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel

Genesis 12:1-2 - Now Yahweh said to Abram, "I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing."

First 11 chapters tell of the beginning and spread of sin in the world. The second part of the book concentrates on God's dealing with Abraham, one man through whom God promises to bring salvation and blessing to the whole world. From Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob, to Joseph, God's promises begin to result in a great nation possessing the land. The Messiah is seen as the seed of the woman

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Aspects of Covenantal Love

(Song of Solomon 8:5-7)

Preached at Poulner Baptist Chapel 5th July 2009

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Schedule

Introduction

1. Dependency (Song of Solomon 8v5a)

2. Data (Song of Solomon 8v5b)

3. Desire (Song of Solomon 8v6)

4. Devotion (Song of Solomon 8v7)

How can we respond?

Introduction

Back in January, we started this journey together at Song of Solomon 2v3-14 and Life under the Apple Tree. We saw together that Jesus, the tremendous lover, wants to hear the voice of His people and to be their king.

Then in May, we continued the journey, looking at Song of Solomon 5v9 - 6v9. There we saw together that Jesus is the best of the best and that Jesus is altogether lovely in every aspect - his birth, life, ministry, death, resurrection, ascension, exultation, holiness, glorification, grace, protection, tenderness, power, wisdom, vengeance, judgment, redemption and pardon! Altogether: lovely and glorious.

There are 3 main ways to interpret this book. Firstly as a story about the joys of biblical love between a man and woman. That bit even I can see. Some would say that it was erotic, but as a white Australian male, I just don't see it! Secondly, the earliest commentators and readers saw it as an allegory about God's love for His people Israel, particularly with their coming Messiah in mind. The third way shows that this Song of Songs speaks not only on a physical level about the importance of human love and intimacy between a man and a woman, but also the intimacy that exists, blossoms and grows between a person and Jesus Christ. Martin Luther called it the "noblest of all songs". Historically this book has been interpreted in 3 ways

We move on tonight, to perhaps, what could be considered the key verses of this book. The couple have now entered a covenantal relationship - a relationship committed to one another. So please do open your bibles and turn to page XXX and let us read the Song of Solomon 8v5-7.

These three verses are the key verses of the Song of Solomon or the Song of Songs as other people call it. As the couple, the Lover and the Beloved, have now entered into a Covenant of love, we are, tonight, going to look at 4 Dimensions of Covenantal Love. A Covenant is a contract - a promise. Throughout Old Testament history, God had made covenants with people - people such as Adam, Noah, Abraham and Moses. The original readers and commentators would have known that and understood that.

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Psalm 72

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For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.

By Solomon.

72:1 God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

72:3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

72:4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

72:5 They shall fear you while the sun endures; and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.

72:6 He will come down like rain on the mown grass, as showers that water the earth.

72:7 In his days, the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more.

72:8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

72:9 Those who dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him. His enemies shall lick the dust.

72:10 The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

72:11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.

72:12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper.

72:13 He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy.

72:14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

72:15 They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

72:16 Abundance of grain shall be throughout the land. Its fruit sways like Lebanon. Let it flourish, thriving like the grass of the field.

72:17 His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.

72:18 Praise be to Yahweh God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.

72:19 Blessed be his glorious name forever! Let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and amen.

72:20 This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.

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