Wilder Cano Intro to Old Testament November 12‚ 2012 Hermeneutical Assignment Amos was a prophet from the early 8th century and of Judah who had visions of what was to become of Israel. He spoke to the people of Israel of the vision that God had given him and what he said. “This is what the LORD says: "For three sins of Israel‚ even for four‚ I will not turn back [my wrath]. They sell the righteous for silver‚ and the needy for a pair of sandals. (NIV Amos 2:6) They trample on the heads of the
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were not to have any associations. And yet‚ God’s will‚ God’s plan was to use this wise Jewish woman to fulfill His plan to protect His chosen people from Haman’s plan to completely annihilate the people of Israel‚ and more specifically‚ the bloodline of Jesus Christ. The southern kingdom‚ (Judah and Benjamin)‚ was taken captive by King Nebuchadnezzar who was later defeated by the Persians. God elevates Esther from being a maiden to replacing Vashti as queen (Esther 2:17-22 KJV). Queen Esther’s command
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The theme of “God’s choice of a nation through whom He would bless all nations” (GotQuestions)‚ shows God’s grace. Despite of the fall Adam and Eve had‚ this theme shows the beginning of redemption. When God flooded and burned humanity‚ He separated a specific family line so later in the future bring salvation to the world. The theme of beginnings which is found in Genesis 1-2‚ answers some of the questions people have for example‚ how was the earth made or how was humanity made. This fits into the
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The Bible (from Koine Greek τὰ βιβλία‚ tà biblía‚ "the books") is acanonical collection of texts considered sacred in Judaism orChristianity. Different religious groups include different books within their canons‚ in different orders‚ and sometimes divide or combine books‚ or incorporate additional material into canonical books. Christian Bibles range from the sixty-six books of the Protestant canon to the eighty-one books of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church canon. The Hebrew Bible‚ or Tanakh‚ contains
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Jessica Casebolt Foundations 111 Henkle 9/22/11 Throughout the Bible‚ we see many different qualities in our God. Several attitudes surface within the events of its history. Throughout time‚ people have debated these attitudes and their origins because often‚ like in the books of Exodus‚ Hosea‚ and Amos‚ there are several examples of how God is compassionate and forgiving while He is also vindictive and demanding. So‚ what kind of God is He? This can be illustrated in the story of the Israelites
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Xu Chen G2 Mr. Gunzelman 4/12/16 Adversity of Elijah Introduction My person is Elijah. Elijah was a prophet during the reign of Ahab around 9th century BC. He was also a wonder-worker in the northern kingdom of Israel. First Adversity There was a Tishbite named Elijah‚ the Lord told him that to go hide by a stream and he did so. Everyday morning ravens will feed him by getting him bread and meat. And he drinks from the stream. The stream dries up since there was not a single drop of rain. And then
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BIBL 104 STUDY GUIDE: MODULE 3 As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments‚ take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz. Harbin Chapter 8 1. Why does the book of Numbers begin with a census? It was directed by God‚ it gave a count of people and organized them (structure)‚ a baisis to use for dividing the land‚ helped inpress with the great work of God’s sustenance 2. What is a Nazirite? set apart‚ no hair cut
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Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman sees five phases of Yahweh war in the Bible. In phase one‚ God fought the flesh-and-blood enemies of Israel. In phase two‚ God fought against Israel when it broke its side of its covenant with God (cf. Dt. 28:7. 25). In phase three‚ when Israel and Judah were in exile‚ God promised to come in the future as a warrior to rescue them from their oppressors (cf. Dan. 7). In phase four there was a major change. When Jesus came‚ He
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Plague of Darkness; Death of the firstborn. God wanted the Israelites to worship only Him for what He has done and what He will be doing to them. God dictated the covenant to the Isralites‚ not negotiated. For He has a promised land to give to Israel. The Israelites complained that there were no food and water so Moses talked to God about their complaints. God sent manna from heaven which was the food for them. God then ordered Moses to break the rock with his staff from which flowed water
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person assembled the four sources into the Five Books of Moses. In 922 BCE‚ King Solomon forced labor upon the Northern tribes‚ causing them to split into what we know as the “divided kingdoms”‚ with the city of Israel in the North and Judah in the South. It was here in the southern city of Judah that the J source appeared‚ anywhere between 922-721 BCE. To the J source‚ the deity is introduced with the divine name‚ Yahweh‚ throughout the entire story. In the J story‚ the arc is very important. It was
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