Why study the Book of Proverbs? The Book of Proverbs describes the wisdom of God applied to the believer’s relationship to God, their relationship to themselves and their relationship to each other. God’s wisdom is applied to all aspects of life with the goal that those who read and live by this wisdom will reverently fear God and live a life of holiness before Him and all others. The Book of Proverbs is a collection of practical, relevant and spiritual instructions for living daily with God. Continue reading Studying the Book of Proverbs
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Studying the Psalms
Why study the Psalms? The Psalms are “theological poetry” with many Psalms containing praises to God for His creation and sovereign works among His covenant people. The Psalms describe how God is sufficient for all of life’s challenges, sufferings and setbacks. Through a careful study of the Psalms, believers will be encouraged to trust God for their present circumstances and for their future. Also, the Psalms point to the coming Messiah, who is the hope of all who call upon God for salvation and with whom believers will live with forever. Continue reading Studying the Psalms
Studying the Book of Job
Why study the Book of Job? The Book of Job describes the sovereignty of God in life’s most difficult and painful circumstances. The book explains that there is not always an answer to why people suffer. Believers are to completely trust God in all situations of their lives knowing He cares for them and will work out His loving plan for them. This plan may include hardship and suffering which believers are to endure for the glory of God. Job also unveils the unseen spiritual realm including the confrontation between Satan and God as well as God’s creation of the world as a beautiful masterpiece. Continue reading Studying the Book of Job
Studying the Book of Esther
Why study the Book of Esther? The Book of Esther reveals God’s faithfulness to His covenant people in preserving them through dangerous situations. God raises up people He has prepared to rescue His people and secure His promises to them. Believers in God should have complete confidence that He will never abandon them nor forsake them. Continue reading Studying the Book of Esther
Studying the Book of Nehemiah
Why study the Book of Nehemiah? The Book of Nehemiah describes the role of Nehemiah as a faithful leader who can be compared to Joshua, guiding the returned exiles to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem and re-dedicate their lives to God. Nehemiah was a man of prayer, wholly devoted to God and was committed to having God’s people obey His covenants and worship Him in faith and truth. Continue reading Studying the Book of Nehemiah
Studying the Book of Ezra
Why study the Book of Ezra? The Book of Ezra describes the political, social and spiritual conditions of the people of God who returned to Jerusalem and Judah following the Babylonian captivity. The book reveals that God keeps His promises of restoring His covenant people although the conditions for these people were anything but easy or pleasant. They preserved under constant political and social pressures to accomplish that which God had intended for them. Continue reading Studying the Book of Ezra
Studying 2nd Chronicles
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