Bible Dictionary Project Sample
Bible Dictionary Project Template
Name: Sondra T
Course: BIBL 104
Date: 7/28/2015
Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project:
Isaiah:
The book of Isaiah was written between 740-680 B.C. It was written by Isaiah. It has been argued that Chapters 40-66 were written after Isaiah. He is the main character in the book. The Lord commissioned Isaiah as a prophet in the year of King Uzziah’s death which was a long period of prosperity and stability. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) The writing style combines poetry with sermons and prose narratives. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Isaiah the son of Amoz is thought of as the greatest literary Hebrew prophet. The key themes are the prophecy of Jesus Christ as well as judgement and salvation. Major events occurring …show more content…
in Isaiah according to (Hindson & Towns, 2013) are Prophecies against Judah, Promise of Immanuel and Prophecies against the Nations. The book of Isaiah has a large impact on the New Testament with the Prophecy of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most referenced Old Testament books. The major themes of Isaiah are judgement and salvation. Other themes include, but are in no way limited to: messianic expectations, trusting in God, the description of the Servant of the Lord, and the creation of Zion, city of God.
Boaz:
The book of Ruth which is one of the great love stories of all time introduces us to Boaz.
The book of Ruth was written 1020-1000 BC. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Boaz was the son of Rachab and Salmon. Boaz was a wealthy landowner of Bethlehem, and kinsman of Elimelech, Naomi 's late husband. Naomi is Ruth’s Mother in law. He noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi, a relative of his collecting or “gleaning” leftover grain in his fields. He soon learns of the difficult circumstances her family is in and Ruth 's loyalty to Naomi. In response, Boaz tells his workers to deliberately leave grain for her to claim. As the right of redemption gave the next of kin the responsibility of buying back foreclosed property taken because of poverty. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Naomi knowing she would not be able to buy back the land or reproduce any children to do so, knew that Boaz as relative of her late husband could fix the situation by marrying Ruth. Naomi comes up with a plan for Ruth to propose to Boaz. Ruth approaches Boaz and asks him to exercise his right of kinship and marry her. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Since the first son of Ruth and a kinsman of her late husband would be deemed the legal offspring of the decedent and heir to Elimelech. In marrying Ruth, Boaz revives Elimelech 's lineage, and the patrimony is secured to Naomi 's family. Their son was Obed, father of Jesse, and grandfather of David. Boaz is mentioned in both the Gospel of Matthew and the
Gospel of Luke as an ancestor of Jesus.
Nineveh:
Nineveh is the oldest and most-populous city of the ancient Assyrian empire, situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and encircled by the modern city of Mosul, Iraq. Nineveh was located at the intersection of important north-south and east-west trade routes, and its proximity to a tributary of the Tigris, the Khawṣar River, added to the value of the fertile agricultural and pastoral lands in the district. (Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.) Nineveh’s centralized; river-side location provided excellent opportunities for trade (Hindson & Towns, 2013). In the early seventh-century BC, the Assyrian kind Sennacherib made Nineveh his capital. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 page 293) The Assyrians were a major threat to Israel and Judah. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 pg. 216. The kings led the Assyrian people into apostasy and idolatry. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 Pg. 133) The Assyrians were boastful about their extremely violent and brutal acts (Hindson & Towns, 2013). God sent Jonah to Nineveh to preach impending doom to the Assyrians. ( Hindson & Towns, 2013 page 292). The entire city repented of their sins with sackcloth and ashes after the warning of Jonah (most likely between 793 and 753 B.C. (Hindson & Towns, 2013), but it must not have lasted. The destruction of Nineveh is decreed in Nahum 1:1-15 (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Nahum goes on to describe the destruction of Nineveh in Nahum 2:1-13.
References
Hindson, E., & Towns, E. (2013). Illustrated Bible survey: An introduction. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
Name: Sondra T
Course: BIBL 104
Date: 7/28/2015
Old Testament Bible Dictionary Project:
Isaiah:
The book of Isaiah was written between 740-680 B.C. It was written by Isaiah. It has been argued that Chapters 40-66 were written after Isaiah. He is the main character in the book. The Lord commissioned Isaiah as a prophet in the year of King Uzziah’s death which was a long period of prosperity and stability. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) The writing style combines poetry with sermons and prose narratives. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Isaiah the son of Amoz is thought of as the greatest literary Hebrew prophet. The key themes are the prophecy of Jesus Christ as well as judgement and salvation. Major events occurring …show more content…
in Isaiah according to (Hindson & Towns, 2013) are Prophecies against Judah, Promise of Immanuel and Prophecies against the Nations. The book of Isaiah has a large impact on the New Testament with the Prophecy of Jesus Christ. It is one of the most referenced Old Testament books. The major themes of Isaiah are judgement and salvation. Other themes include, but are in no way limited to: messianic expectations, trusting in God, the description of the Servant of the Lord, and the creation of Zion, city of God.
Boaz:
The book of Ruth which is one of the great love stories of all time introduces us to Boaz.
The book of Ruth was written 1020-1000 BC. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Boaz was the son of Rachab and Salmon. Boaz was a wealthy landowner of Bethlehem, and kinsman of Elimelech, Naomi 's late husband. Naomi is Ruth’s Mother in law. He noticed Ruth, the widowed Moabite daughter-in-law of Naomi, a relative of his collecting or “gleaning” leftover grain in his fields. He soon learns of the difficult circumstances her family is in and Ruth 's loyalty to Naomi. In response, Boaz tells his workers to deliberately leave grain for her to claim. As the right of redemption gave the next of kin the responsibility of buying back foreclosed property taken because of poverty. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Naomi knowing she would not be able to buy back the land or reproduce any children to do so, knew that Boaz as relative of her late husband could fix the situation by marrying Ruth. Naomi comes up with a plan for Ruth to propose to Boaz. Ruth approaches Boaz and asks him to exercise his right of kinship and marry her. (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Since the first son of Ruth and a kinsman of her late husband would be deemed the legal offspring of the decedent and heir to Elimelech. In marrying Ruth, Boaz revives Elimelech 's lineage, and the patrimony is secured to Naomi 's family. Their son was Obed, father of Jesse, and grandfather of David. Boaz is mentioned in both the Gospel of Matthew and the
Gospel of Luke as an ancestor of Jesus.
Nineveh:
Nineveh is the oldest and most-populous city of the ancient Assyrian empire, situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and encircled by the modern city of Mosul, Iraq. Nineveh was located at the intersection of important north-south and east-west trade routes, and its proximity to a tributary of the Tigris, the Khawṣar River, added to the value of the fertile agricultural and pastoral lands in the district. (Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.) Nineveh’s centralized; river-side location provided excellent opportunities for trade (Hindson & Towns, 2013). In the early seventh-century BC, the Assyrian kind Sennacherib made Nineveh his capital. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 page 293) The Assyrians were a major threat to Israel and Judah. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 pg. 216. The kings led the Assyrian people into apostasy and idolatry. (Hindson & Towns, 2013 Pg. 133) The Assyrians were boastful about their extremely violent and brutal acts (Hindson & Towns, 2013). God sent Jonah to Nineveh to preach impending doom to the Assyrians. ( Hindson & Towns, 2013 page 292). The entire city repented of their sins with sackcloth and ashes after the warning of Jonah (most likely between 793 and 753 B.C. (Hindson & Towns, 2013), but it must not have lasted. The destruction of Nineveh is decreed in Nahum 1:1-15 (Hindson & Towns, 2013) Nahum goes on to describe the destruction of Nineveh in Nahum 2:1-13.
References
Hindson, E., & Towns, E. (2013). Illustrated Bible survey: An introduction. Nashville, TN: B&H Publishing Group
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.