Posted by davegroberts on August 14, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Joel
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Key Verses
Joel 2:11 - Yahweh thunders his voice before his army; for his forces are very great; for he is strong who obeys his command; for the day of Yahweh is great and very awesome, and who can endure it?
Joel 2:28-29 - "It will happen afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams. Your young men will see visions. And also on the servants and on the handmaids in those days, I will pour out my Spirit."
Summary
Joel preached to Judah 835 BC. during the reign of Joash. He proclaims the message of God, that God will destroy all his enemies, but will save those who love Him.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 13, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Hosea
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Key Verses
Hosea 1v2 - When Yahweh spoke at first by Hosea, Yahweh said to Hosea, "Go, take for yourself a wife of prostitution and children of unfaithfulness; for the land commits great adultery, forsaking Yahweh."
Hosea 14:9 - Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
Summary
Hosea preaches to Israel 755 - 710 BC. Israel is externally a nation that is prosperous and growing, but internally is morally corrupt and committing spiritual adultery by serving other gods. Hosea marrying an adulterous wife who is a prostitute illustrates this.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 12, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Daniel
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Key Verses
Daniel 2:20-22 - Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding; he reveals the deep and secret things; he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.
Daniel 2:44 - In the days of those kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed, nor shall its sovereignty be left to another people; but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.
Summary
Daniel preached in Babylon 605 - 536 BC. Bridging the entire 70-year exile in Babylonian captivity, speaking for God to the gentile and Jewish world to declare God's present and eternal purpose. He uses dreams and visions to show God's guidance, intervention, and power in the affairs of men.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 11, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Ezekiel
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Key Verses
Ezekiel 36:24 - 26 - For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.
Summary
Ezekiel preached to Judah in Babylon 593 - 570 BC. Ezekiel uses prophecy, parables, signs and symbols to show God's message to His exiled people. He prophesies that God will reassemble them and make them live again. The judgement of the day will lead to a future glory, when Israel will know that God is God.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 10, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Lamentations
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Key Verses
Lamentations 2:5 - The Lord has become as an enemy, he has swallowed up Israel; He has swallowed up all her palaces, he has destroyed his strongholds; He has multiplied in the daughter of Judah mourning and lamentation.
Lamentations 3:22-23 - It is because of Yahweh's loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Summary
Lamentations tells the sad story of the funeral of the city of Jerusalem, and how the people have turned away from their God, and now Jerusalem lies barren. Yet in the midst of turmoil, Jeremiah writes that God's faithfulness is great. God has never failed him, will provide for him in the future, and Jeremiah finds comfort and hope in the God that he knows, serves and loves.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 9, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Jeremiah
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Key Verses
Jeremiah 7:23-24 - but this thing I commanded them, saying, Listen to my voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be my people; and walk in all the way that I command you, that it may be well with you. But they didn't listen nor turn their ear, but walked in their own counsels and in the stubbornness of their evil heart, and went backward, and not forward.
Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:
Summary
The book of Jeremiah is from the period 627 - 580 BC, before, during and after the exile. Jeremiah prophesies mainly to Judah, then the surrounding nations and Babylon. Everyone despises him, but through his sermons and signs he faithfully declares that surrender to God's will is the only way to escape God's judgement. God will make a new covenant with all people.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 8, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Isaiah
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Key Verses
Isaiah 9:6-7 - For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
Isaiah 53:6 - All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Summary
The first 39 chapters of the book of Isaiah tells of God's judgement upon immoral and idolatrous men. Isaiah preaches to both Israel & Judah from 740 BC. - 680 BC. Together with the surrounding nations and the whole earth, they have sinned against God. God's judgement will come, because sin cannot go unpunished forever. The final 27 chapters declare a message of hope - the Messiah is coming as a Saviour and a King to bear both a cross and a crown.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 7, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Song of Solomon
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Key Verses
Song of Solomon 2:1 & 14- As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. My dove in the clefts of the rock, In the hiding places of the mountainside, Let me see your face. Let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.
Song of Solomon 8:7 - Many waters can't quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would give all the wealth of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned.
Summary
The book of the Song of Solomon tells a love song depicting the wedding of a young shepherdess Shulamite girl to King Solomon. Ii is also a dramatic analogy of Israel as God's soon to be bride, and therefore also the Church as the Bride of the Messiah.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 6, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Ecclesiastes
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Key Verses
Ecclesiastes 2:26 - For to the man who pleases him, God gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner he gives travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him who pleases God. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind.
Ecclesiastes 12:13 - 14 - This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. 12:14 For God will bring every work into judgment, with every hidden thing, whether it is good, or whether it is evil.
Summary
The book of Ecclesiastes tells the story of life's emptiness when trying to be happy separate from God. The preacher concludes that life with God leads to true happiness.
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Posted by davegroberts on August 5, 2009
Old Testament
Book of Proverbs
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Key Verses
Proverbs 1:7-9 - The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching: for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
Proverbs 3:5 - 7 - Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Summary
The book of Proverbs, tells of wisdom and how to live a godly and skilful life. It provides God's people with a way to deal successfully with the practical affairs of everyday life, living God's way.
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