The God of Second Chances
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Tag: Old Testament
How To Pray When You Hit Rock Bottom Like Jonah
Click for Shownotes Some people can’t look up until they hit absolute rock bottom. That’s what...
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When Jonah Ran
Click for Shownotes When you think of the book of Jonah, what immediately comes to mind? Probably...
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Five Lessons from Elijah and the Widow
God doesn’t always spare us from tough times, but we can trust him to provide for our needs on the roller coaster of everyday life.
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Balaam and the Donkey
The pagan prophet Balaam is most famous for his talking donkey. But the real story is what happened when he tried to curse the people of God just before they entered the Promised Land.
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The Snake On a Pole (Numbers 21)
Just before uttering the most famous verse in the Bible (John 3:16), Jesus made a reference to an obscure story in the Old Testament about a bronze snake.
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The Promise You Might Have Missed
In the first two chapters of Galatians, Paul argues for the gospel from a personal point of view. In chapter 3 he turns to the Old Testament to prove his point, expounding on an ancient promise given to the father of the Jewish nation.
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Why Do Christians Ignore Other Old Testament Laws but Condemn Homosexuality?
Christians today need to understand the three types of Old Testament laws as it sheds light on the homosexuality debate.
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The Biblical Theme of “the Holy Spirit”
The theme of God’s “Spirit” is developed throughout the Bible. Ultimately, the Spirit was revealed through Jesus and sent out into the lives of his followers to bring about the new creation.
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What Was the Tabernacle in the Old Testament?
The Tabernacle was the place where God’s presence resided among the Israelites before Solomon’s temple was constructed. Much of the Tabernacle’s imagery was a foretaste of Jesus Christ.
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Understanding Israel’s Leadership in the Bible
As you read the Old Testament, leadership can be confusing because sometimes kings are over the whole nation, parts of the nation, or they’re not called kings at all. So who are all these different leaders described in the Old Testament?
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What Is the Septuagint?
Learn about the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament, and why it was important to Jews and early Christians.
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The Biblical Themes of Heaven and Earth
The themes of heaven and earth begin in the first verse of the Bible. But what’s it all about?
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The Ancient Secret of God’s Eternal Plan
Religious communities are notorious for separating insiders from outsiders. But when Jesus came, everything changed.
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Why Do Christians Pick and Choose from the Old Testament?
When you understand the difference between the old and new covenants, you’ll clear up this apparent inconsistency.
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Can You Calculate the Age of the Earth from Genesis 5?
Genesis 5 lists a genealogy stretching from Adam to Noah. Because the age of each person is given, many have tried to calculate the earth’s by adding up the numbers. But the how the Bible presents genealogies means this may not be correct.
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Why Did God Allow Polygamy in the Bible?
Most people today would frown upon a man or woman who has a secret family in another state. So why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?
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The Meaning of “Hope” in Hebrew
Christian hope is a bold hope that looks back to the risen Jesus in order to look forward.
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The Biblical Theme of Law
Pretty much everyone is familiar with the Ten Commandments God gave to Israel (Exodus 20). But there’s a lot more to the Law of Moses – called “Torah.”
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7 Major Events in the History of God and People
Learning the major events in the history of God and people will give you a clearer understanding of the Bible and its life-changing message for today.
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What Is the Ark of the Covenant?
The Ark of the Covenant isn’t just a prop from Indiana Jones. It has a powerful place in the theology of the OT and the history of God’s people.
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Is the God of the Old Testament Evil?
Many stories in the Old Testament can often sound harsh and hard to understand for people today. Is the OT God different than the NT God?
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What Does It Mean to Have “Shalom?”
Peace in the Old Testament isn’t just about the absence of conflict, but about something better replacing it.
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Who Is “the Messiah” in the Bible?
An explanation of the concept of “Messiah” from Genesis to Revelation.
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