Tag Archive | "laws"
Old Testament
Ezra: He is one character who has not received proper recognition. He was a descendant of Hilkiah (Ezra 7:1), the high priest who found a copy of the law during the reign of Josiah (2 Chronicles 34:14). Ezra, as a priest, was unable to serve during the captivity, but he gave his time to a study of the Word [...]
New Testament
The book of Hebrews is a wonderful read in the midst of reading the Old Testament because it connects so many of the dots for us! If you want to listen to Pastor Stephen preach the whole book in one shot, click here. As you read, look for the reoccurring themes of the supremacy of [...]
Old Testament
The book of kings is a continuation of the record that we see in the books of Judges and Samuel. The consistency with the books is that they are all seeking to show the relationship between the nation and the Law. Kings is all about consequences of obeying the Law or not, and each king [...]
Old Testament
Whatever else the professing Christian church may be known for today—great crowds, expensive buildings, big budgets, political clout—it’s not distinguished for its holiness. Bible-believing evangelical Christians make up a sizable minority in the United States, but our presence isn’t making much of an impact on society. The salt seems to have lost its saltiness, and [...]
Devotional,OTJ
when reading through the next portions of the Old Testament, it is really important to have a New testament overlay to what is being commanded. Think of these commands in light of what we know about Jesus, and following him, as well as all that has been given to us by the apostles in the [...]