Teaching the book of Obadiah this morning, I was reflecting on the issue of Israel and her neighbors: Jordan, The Palestinian Territories and Lebanon. According to this little book written (likely) sometime in the sixth century B.C. (though some have argued for as early as the 9th century) “Edom” and Gilead (which is within the… Continue reading Why Israel's Neighbors Can't Win
The God of Israel is not the god of philosophic speculations….a god perfect to reason. He is not a god unfeeling and unmoved. The God of Israel is a god living with His people. Their lot is his lot. It is among them that he resides as one of them though king of all. Thus,… Continue reading Homeless God: A Reflection from Ezekiel
Life Under the Covenant – Joshua-Malachi Story: Living in the Land (Joshua-2 Chronicles) – Israel entered the land of eternal promise, but once they were in the land they failed to live according to the covenant. The LORD rescued them again and again even though they always managed to rebel again and again. (Joshua 23:16;… Continue reading The Old Testament for Seventh Graders (in Four Weeks!) 4
The Covenant With Israel – Exodus-Deuteronomy Exodus: God with His People – Israel grew up as slaves in Egypt and Moses was raised up by the LORD to deliver God’s people from Egypt. God makes His presence known in the midst of His people in the desert and makes an everlasting covenant with them. (Exodus… Continue reading The Old Testament for Seventh Graders (in Four Weeks!) 3
The Covenant With Abraham – Genesis 11-50 Calling and Covenant – God called Abraham and made a covenant (everlasting promise) with him to make him a blessing to the world in order to rescue the world from its own destruction and death. (Genesis 12:1-3; 15:4-19) STARS Tests: Failures and Faithfulness – Though there were many… Continue reading The Old Testament for Seventh Graders (in Four Weeks!) 2
This is one of the reasons my heart breaks for the Palestinian people. I pray that there will be peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories. It is inherently evil what some Israelis have continued to perpetrate against their Palestinian neighbors (and perhaps “neighbors” shouldn’t even be used with the type of treatment that is… Continue reading Praying for Palestinians
14:23 – Jeroboam II – son of Jehoash (or Joash). He reigned for 41 years (793-753 BC) over Israel though approximately 11 years were spent as co-regent with his father Jehoash) and did evil in the LORD’s sight (14:24) by continuing in the sin of Jeroboam son of Nebat. 14:25 – Jonah son of Amittai… Continue reading 2 Kings 14:23-15:38 – Word of the LORD and Fall of the Kings
(Here is the first of a few personal comments and questions from my Wednesday night Bible study — working through 2 Kings right now — let me know what you think) 13:1 – Jehoahaz – the son of Jehu. He reigned for 17 years (814-798 BC) as the king of Israel and did evil in the LORD’s… Continue reading 2 Kings 13-14:22 – “Grace for Israel and Judah?”
