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Minor Prophet Amos (Chapter 3)

Posted in Amos, tagged , , on September 3, 2020| 1 Comment »

Read Amos Chapter 3

1. What are God’s allegations against his people according to Amos 3:1-2?

2. What does God promise to do in Amos 2:2b?

3. Re-read Amos 3:3-6. What is the point being made in this section?

4. What does the prophet say of God in Amos 3:7?

5. Copy Amos 3:8 here. Meditate on this. Record your thoughts and impressions.

6. What punishment for Israel does God promise in Amos 3:11-15?

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Minor Prophet Amos (Chapter 1)

Posted in Amos, Bible Study, tagged , , on August 27, 2020|

Read Amos Chapter 1
1. What do you learn of Amos from Amos 1:1?

2. Where was Tekoa?

3. What natural disaster occurred 2 years before according to Amos 1:1?

4. Some commentators believe this is the same earthquake that Zechariah mentions. What do you learn about it in Zechariah 14:5?

5. What prophecy does Amos give in Amos 1:2?

6. Where is Carmel?

7. What famous event involving the prophet Elijah happened at Carmel?

8. What was the transgression of Damascus according to Amos 1:3?

9. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 1:4-5?

10. What are the transgressions of Gaza according to Amos 1:6?

11. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 1:7-8?

12. What are the transgressions of Tyre according to Amos 1:9?

13. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 1:10?

14. What are the transgressions of Edom according to Amos 1:11?

15. Who is Edom?

16. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 1:12?

17. What are the transgression of Ammon according to Amos 1:13?

18. Who are the Ammonites? (Hint: Genesis 19)

19. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 1:14-15?

 

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Minor Prophet Amos (Chapter 2)

Posted in Amos, tagged , , on August 27, 2020|

Read Amos Chapter 2
1. What are the transgressions of Moab according to Amos 2:1?

2. Who are the Moabites? (Hint: Genesis 19)

3. What does God say He will do to them in Amos 2:2-3?

4. What are the transgressions of Judah according to Amos 2:4?

5. What do you learn about God from the following verses?
Leviticus 26:14-39

Deuteronomy 6:4-15

Psalm 103:17-18

John 14:15, 21

1 Corinthians 7:19

6. What does God say He will do to Judah in Amos 2:5?

7. What are the transgressions of Israel according to Amos 2:6-8?

8. What does God say He has done for them in Amos 2:10-11?

9. What does God say Israel did in Amos 2:12?

10. What does God say of Israel in Amos 2:13-16?

11. What application can you make from these 2 chapters?

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Minor Prophet Amos (Introduction)

Posted in Amos, Old Testament, tagged , on August 20, 2020|

Introduction/background
1. Who is the author of the book of Amos?

2. When was the book of Amos written?

3. To whom was Amos prophesying? (Northern or Southern Kingdom?)

4. During which King(s)’ reign(s) did Amos prophesy?

5. What does the name “Amos” mean?

 

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Minor Prophet Haggai (Background and Chapter 1)

Posted in Haggai, Old Testament, tagged , on July 23, 2020|

We’re studying through some of the minor prophets. We invite you to study along with us, taking as much as you desire. Please consider the benefit of systematic study of the Bible–how it can improve your life and your relationship with the Creator God, author of the Bible.

Background
1. Who is the author of the book of Haggai?

2. When was this book written?

3. What does the name “Haggai” mean?

Read Haggai Chapter 1
1. What do you learn about Haggai from Haggai 1:1?

2. What do you learn about Haggai from Ezra 5:1?

3. What do you learn about Haggai from Ezra 6:14?

4. When do the events of this chapter take place according to Haggai 1:1?

5. What is the message of God through the prophet in Haggai 1:2-4?

6. What does God say to the people about the consequences of their failure to finish the temple in Haggai 1:6?

7. What does God tell them twice, once in Haggai 1:5 and once in Haggai 1:7? What is God’s meaning? Why does He repeat the phrase?

8. What do you learn from the following verses?
Lamentations 3:40
Romans 14:11-12
2 Corinthians 13:5
Philippians 2:12
James 1:22-25

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Adonai: True, Living, Everlasting

Posted in Devotional, Old Testament, tagged , , , , on July 6, 2020|

But the Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.
At His wrath the earth will tremble, and the nations will not be able to endure His indignation. Jeremiah 10:10

I see three truths in this scripture that I want to understand better:

1. Adonai is the true God
2. Adonai is the living God
3. Adonai is the everlasting King

What does it mean to be the true God?
No other God exists. Adonai (Y-H-W-H) is the only God. It is the meaning of the Shema, “Sh’ma, Yisra’el! Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai echad [Hear, Isra’el! Adonai our God, Adonai is one]. (Deuteronomy 6:4) The meaning of one is that God is the only of His kind–the only God. That is to say that Adonai is genuine and all other gods are counterfeit – some are elaborate counterfeits, but they are counterfeits all the same.

To say that He is the true God can be understood by thinking of direction–i.e. true north. To say God is true speaks of being unchanging, immutable, the same now and forever. That is to say God is trustworthy, can be counted on to be where He is supposed to be and do what He is supposed to do. He will do what He says He will do; He keeps His promises.

What does it mean to be the living God?
It means He is active now. He is not far off. He is not the God of past works–although He was working in the past. Living means that He can respond and is responsive to us–His children–now in the moment and in the next.

What does it mean to be the everlasting King?
First of all this description has two important parts: Everlasting + King.

As a King, He is a Sovereign–He takes care of and has responsibility for His subjects. Because His reign is everlasting it has no end. He has no successor to worry about. He can and does rule like He will be King forever.

Adonai is true, living and everlasting! Let the praise of this verse be on our lips!

 

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The Minor Prophet Habakkuk (Havakuk) – Introduction

Posted in Bible Study, Habakkuk, Old Testament, Uncategorized, tagged , , on June 11, 2020|

Continuing with our series of studies in the Minor Prophets, today’s post covers an introduction to the Minor Prophet Habakkuk.

If you are interested in other studies in the Minor Prophets, we have the following available:

Obadiah Background, Obadiah

Hosea Introduction, Hosea Chapter 1, Hosea Chapter 2, Hosea Chapter 3, Hosea Chapter 4 , Hosea Chapter 5, Hosea Chapter 6, Hosea Chapter 7, Hosea Chapter 8, Hosea Chapter 9, Hosea Chapter 11

Background
1. Who is the author of the book of Habakkuk?

2. When was this book written?

3. Who was the original intended audience for this book?

4. To which Kingdom did Habakkuk prophesy, Northern or Southern?

5. What does the name “Habakkuk” mean?

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Minor Prophet – Obadiah

Posted in Obadiah, tagged , , on May 20, 2020|

Read Obadiah Chapter 1
1. Who were the Edomites? (Hint: Genesis 25:30; 36:8)

2. Where was the land of Edom located?

3. What is the prophecy that Obadiah gives against Edom in Obadiah 1:1-7?

4. Who will be exempt from this prophecy according to Obadiah 1:8-9?

5. What is Teman? Where is it located?

6. For what is God going to judge Esau according to Obadiah 1:10-14?

7. Copy Obadiah 1:15 here. Mediate on this. Record your thoughts and impressions.

8. Where is Mount Zion?

9. What does God say will occur on Mount Zion in Obadiah 1:17?

10. What do you learn from the following verses:
Isaiah 59:20-21
Romans 11:25-26

11. What will become of the house of Jacob according to Obadiah 1:18? The house of Joseph?

12. What shall become of the house of Esau according to Obadiah 1:18?

13. What prophecy does Obadiah deliver in Obadiah 1:19-21?

14. What application can you make from this book?

 

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Minor Prophet – Obadiah (Background)

Posted in Obadiah, tagged , , on May 18, 2020|

Before we begin our study of the short book of the Minor Prophet Obadiah, we will do a brief study of the background of this book.

Background
1. Who is the author of the book of Obadiah?

2. When was this book written?

3. Who was the original intended audience for this book? How do you know?

4. To which Kingdom did Obadiah prophesy, Northern or Southern?

5. To which king(s) did Obadiah minister during his career?

6. What does the name “Obadiah” mean?

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Flowers in Jerusalem

 

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God’s Love is Amazing – the Story of Naomi and Ruth

Posted in Attributes, Bible, Bible Study, God, Love, Old Testament, Ruth, Ruth, the provider, tagged , , , , , , , on May 7, 2020|

One of the best short books of the Bible is the book of Ruth.  It can be easily read in one sitting.  The story begins with Naomi and her husband leaving Bethlehem, their hometown, during a time of famine to go to Moab, a land occupied by the enemies of God.

While in Moab, Naomi’s husband and both of her sons die, leaving her with her two daughters-in-law.  One of her daughters-in-law chooses to stay in Moab, but Ruth, her other daughter-in-law, returns with Naomi to Bethlehem.

With nothing to show for her travel abroad, Naomi returns to her hometown with the clothes on her back.

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Shepherd’s fields of the Bethlehem region

In the day in which Naomi lived, the fate of a widow was a difficult one.

After her husband and sons die, Naomi is left without a means of support in Moab. Without hope,  Naomi returns to the land of her forefathers.

In doing so, she avails herself of the promises and protections of God’s people. God takes care of His children’s every need, physical, emotional and spiritual.

If you are struggling with your situation and are seeking the land of God’s promise, open His word. Study it systematically and with a heart to know Him better, and He can lead you home, to the land of promise.

Consider using one of our verse-by-verse Bible studies in the Words of His Mouth Series to help you on your way–maybe even the study through the Book of Ruth.

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