Why study 2nd Chronicles? The book of 2nd Chronicles is about the decline of true devotion to God amongst the royal leadership of Judah beginning with Solomon. The book is also about the benefits of seeking the Lord in all things and the consequences of forsaking Him. Those who seek the Lord are to do so and to obey and worship Him with wholeheartedness. 2nd Chronicles emphasizes the need for worshipping God with attitudes and actions that represent true repentance and belief in Him. Repetitious empty religious rituals are of no worth to God and lead to God’s judgment. Continue reading Studying 2nd Chronicles
Studying 1st Chronicles
Why study 1st Chronicles? The book of 1st Chronicles is about the benefits of seeking the Lord in all things and the consequences of forsaking Him. Those who seek the Lord are to do so and to obey and worship Him with wholeheartedness. 1st Chronicles emphasizes the loyalty of God to His covenants with Abraham and David. God has not forsaken His covenant people and they can look to the future with confidence that God will faithfully fulfill all of His promises to them. Continue reading Studying 1st Chronicles
Studying 2nd Kings
Why study 2nd Kings? The narration of the relationship between God and the kings of Judah and Israel contains many lessons on the consequences of obedience and disobedience to God and His covenants. In the pages of 2nd kings we discover that God fulfills His warnings against His covenant people by punishing those who are wicked, who worship other Gods and who walk away from Him. Continue reading Studying 2nd Kings
Studying 1st Kings
Why study 1st Kings? The narration of the relationship between God and the kings of Judah and Israel contains many lessons on the consequences of obedience and disobedience to God and His covenants. In the pages of 1st Kings we discover that God remains loyal to His covenant promises, specifically the Davidic covenant, but God punishes those who are wicked, who worship other Gods and who walk away from Him. Continue reading Studying 1st Kings
Studying 2nd Samuel
Why study 2nd Samuel? The book of 2nd Samuel is about God’s promises through His covenant with David to ensure that the throne, kingdom and lineage of David’s line will last forever. 2nd Samuel also relates the tragic consequences of sinfulness within the family of David. The book contains many lessons for living a holy life before God and the need to seek God’s guidance in all areas of life. Continue reading Studying 2nd Samuel
Studying 1 Samuel
Why study 1st. Samuel? The book of 1st Samuel is about trusting and depending upon God through difficult times in life. It is also about the results of demanding what the world wants and walking away from God. 1st Samuel relates the well-known story of David, the shepherd boy facing without fear and defeating the giant Goliath. The book also reveals that even though God may clearly lead believers into definite paths, the going will not always be easy and their will be many difficulties to overcome. The only way forward is by trusting in God every day. Continue reading Studying 1 Samuel
Studying the Book of Ruth
Why study the book of Ruth? The book of Ruth reveals the actions of God in taking what appears on the surface to be devastation and turns it into a beautiful love story and a story of redemption that points to the future redemptive role of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. Ruth contains lessons of faith, hope, obedience, compassion and God’s providence that all believers need to learn and apply. Continue reading Studying the Book of Ruth
Studying the Book of Judges
Why study the book of Judges? A study of Judges will reveal the startling truth about God’s chosen people. Although knowing about God, and witnessing many of God’s miraculous works, God’s people often forgot about God. They replaced worshipping God with the worship of idols. They refused to obey God’s commands about intermarriage with the Canaanites and other peoples. They fought against each other and almost snuffed out the small tribe of Benjamin. Were the Israelites any different than many who believe in God and in His Son, Jesus Christ today? A study of Judges should instill in each believer the need for wholehearted devotion and worship of God. Continue reading Studying the Book of Judges
Studying the Book of Joshua
Why study Joshua? The Book of Joshua reveals the faithfulness of God to His people whom He brought into the promised land. However, the fulfillment of the promises of God for the land was not automatic. God required that His people be faithful to Him and worship Him alone. God required obedience to His covenant and all that he required. Those who were not obedient to God suffered setbacks, failures and many lost their lives. The command of God to Joshua to be strong, very courageous and be obedient to God, Joshua 1:6-9, is still relevant for all believers today. Continue reading Studying the Book of Joshua
The Covenants of God
Why study the covenants of God? This brief study on the covenants of God, is intended to introduce students of the Scriptures to these covenants. They are essential to understanding of God’s relationship to His covenant people and to all who believe in the Son of God for salvation. Continue reading The Covenants of God