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Category Archives: Bible Study
Ezra and the Temple of Jerusalem
It is believed that the same writer wrote Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah- or at least writers of a certain time period who probably were of the priestly lineage. As a result, they are extremely concerned about the worship life and … Continue reading
Kings doubled
So if you have been reading along from I Kings to II Kings and staying awake, you will soon find yourself into I and II Chronicles. Suddenly you will realize that all this is sounding vaguely familiar. Not to … Continue reading
Solomon becomes King- through a legacy of shame
On David’s deathbed, Bathsheba, makes David pass on the Monarchy to her son Solomon. Solomon was the second son of Bathsheba (the first one died – as punishment for Davids sin) but not the first born of David. Davids … Continue reading
With all his flaws, why was King David so great?
David made many mistakes, to be sure. Some of his failures were worthy of an end to his monarchy. Other Kings died for less. So why was David allowed to continue as King? And why is he considered the … Continue reading
Joshua Conquering Hero
The book of Joshua describes the “conquest” of Canaan and its allotment to the Israelite tribes. It also challenges the books readers to live in obedience to the Deuteronomic covenant so they will recieve the blessings of God in the … Continue reading
Deuteronomy 1-19 – The second giving of the law
If you were tired of reading about all the laws and rules in Leviticus and Numbers, hold on to your hat- we have one more book of laws to get through. This book is much different in its style and … Continue reading
Numbers and more rules
This week we read through the book of Numbers. It does have a lot of counting of the 12 tribes of Israel and appointments of who is in charge. The group is getting a little unweildy I suspect, so a … Continue reading
Laws and more laws
It is unbelievable that someone could actually follow all the laws of the Levitical code. It is no wonder that when Jesus came to the Jewish people he stated “Man is not made for the sabbath, but the sabbath is … Continue reading
The Babylonia Exile and Cyrus the Great
It is important to discuss the life of the Jewish nation during the Persian period. (538-332 BCE). It is generally recognized that the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible) was written during this period. So all of these … Continue reading
Leviticus- Lots of rules
It is first important to recognize who most likely wrote Leviticus. It was the priestly writers who came from the tribe of Levi – which was the tribe of the priests. They probably wrote these laws down during the time … Continue reading
