Category: Old Testament

Table of Contents Approaches to Old Testament Theology God and the gods God and Creation God and His People Part 1: Election and Covenant God and His People Part 2: Worship and Sacrifice God and His People Part 3: Receiving Instructions God and His People Part 4: Kingship in Israel God and His People Part…

Table of Contents Introduction The Northern and Southern Kingdoms: Collapse Deuteronomy The Debunking of Myths The Merging of Histories The Return Conclusion References Footnotes Introduction The Old Testament, also known as the Hebrew Bible, is a collection of religious writings in Hebrew. It tells the story of a group of people brought out of slavery…

The Old Testament (OT) has been interpreted in various ways, presenting a unique understanding of the meaning behind each verse and passage. Accordingly, the word éÁâß (shaan) is used 22 times in the OT and has a dissimilar significance in most of the verses. To comprehend the importance of shaan, one should consider both how…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysing Kings James Version of Psalms Chapter 110 Greek Transliteration Conclusion References Introduction Evidence abounds to testify to the surmised and indeed existent relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament. The author of Hebrews manipulates allusions to the Old Testament scripture to reinforce his message and authorial persuasions. In…

Summary of the books of the Old Testament Books Exodus The book of Exodus is a narrative. Exodus means departure. The book revolves around the deliverance of the people of Israel after 400 years of slavery under the then Pharaoh of Egypt. It begins with the cry of the Israelites for redemption from the hands…

Jobs story is difficult to understand since it raises many questions, answers to which a person can only find in his or her own faith in the Lord. However, many lines of this book can be instructive and useful for people in distress as it explains the causes, paths, and meaning of suffering. The Old…

Introduction Representations of distinct events in the Bible can often yield significant information regarding the social attitudes and customs of the age discussed. Several sections of the Old Testament books are designated for particular thoughts and events to be delegated to the public during readings and liturgies. Such excerpts from the scripture are often detached…

The Old Testament lays the foundation for the teachings and events outlined in the New Testament. The New Testament can only be fully understood when seen as a continuation of the description of events, heroes, laws, the system of sacrifices, covenants, and promises written in the Old Testament. If we had only the New Testament,…

Introduction The actual topic under research is The Inspiration of Scripture. Timothy 3:16 states that All scripture is inspired by God. However, throughout biblical history, there has been controversy about the inspiration of scripture. The Holy Scriptures, both the Old and New Testaments, were written by the hand of God and under his direction. Various…

Table of Contents Introduction Analysis Application for Today Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The Amos 8:1-8 passage is found in the book of Amos. This passage, in particular, discusses the theme of greed as the Israeli merchants have begun to treat their customers unlawfully, and the businessmen took advantage of the poor. For these actions, God…