Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Ezekiel is one of the strangest of the major prophets. His life became his message, and he prophesied through the worst period of Israel’s history. But Ezekiel’s message wasn’t all lament and woe. Captured by the glory of God, he foretells the restoration and redemption of… Continue reading Podcast: The Book of Ezekiel
Month: August 2023
The Biblical Book of Ezra
Today, we continue our journey through the Bible with today’s study of Ezra. May we remember to ask God to show us what He wants us to learn? Psalm 19:14; “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock, and my Redeemer.” As we study… Continue reading The Biblical Book of Ezra
Podcast: The Book of Micah
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Micah prophesied in Southern Judah in the eighth century B.C. before the Assyrian exile. His message is one of warning yet provides a glimmer of hope for the coming Savior. Micah’s message ties in with the other prophets. Liberal theology views these similarities as a social… Continue reading Podcast: The Book of Micah
Podcast: The Book of Hebrews
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Hebrews reminds us of our tendency to give way to spiritual laziness and admonishes us to run our race well because of the supremacy of Christ. This body of believers in Hebrews had a Jewish background, and they were being tempted to return to a merit… Continue reading Podcast: The Book of Hebrews
The Book of Ezra
The_Rebuilding_of_the_Temple_Is_BegunGustave Doré (1866) The book of Ezra is listed among the historical books of the Old Testament. There are twelve books listed among the historical books of the Old Testament: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. In the Hebrew Bible, Ezra is… Continue reading The Book of Ezra
The Book of Ruth
Ruth in the Fields of Boazby Francesco Hayez (1853) The book of Ruth is a beautiful love story. It is the love story of a Hebrew man and a Moabite woman. It is the story of forbidden love. The story of Ruth and Boaz is a story of forbidden marriage because the Law of Moses… Continue reading The Book of Ruth
The Book of Joshua
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Joshua is placed right after the book of Deuteronomy which records all of the law and Israel’s journey up to that point. The first five books (known as the Pentateuch or Torah) recount human history from Creation through the Exodus of Israel from Egypt. Joshua is… Continue reading The Book of Joshua
The Book of Remembrance
In a previous post, I listed seven books I would like to read. These seven books are mentioned in the Old Testament, however, these books no longer exist; they have not been preserved for future generations to read them. Among those seven lost books of the Old Testament, one of them was the book of… Continue reading The Book of Remembrance
What makes the Bible the greatest book
Around 100 million Bibles are sold or given annually all over the world. But, this ancient text remains a mystery to many people. On the contrary, the authenticity of the Bible has been confirmed and corroborated across many biblical prophecies and archeological findings. Composed of 66 books, the Bible is the inspired Word of God.… Continue reading What makes the Bible the greatest book
Is the Book of Chronicles the Last Book in the Hebrew Bible?
Claude MariottiniEmeritus Professorof Old TestamentNorthern Baptist Seminary The book of Chronicles, that book most Christians do not read because of the genealogies in chapters 1–9, has a different place in the Christian Bible and in the Hebrew Bible. In the Christian Bible, the book of Chronicles is listed among the historical books: 1–2 Samuel, 1–2… Continue reading Is the Book of Chronicles the Last Book in the Hebrew Bible?