Israelites

(593-586 BC) he faithfully relayed to his fellow Jews the stern, heart-rending, hope-crushing word of divine judgment: Because of all her sins, Jerusalem would fall. This passage is the salvation oracle of Ezekiel. The call of repentance was for the Israelites who were in exile. The oracle of salvation itself begin with the renewal of Ezekiel as the watchman for Israel. 3.0 CONTEXT In the beginning of Ezekiel 33, the LORD mentioned the importance of watchman as Messenger of God. The verse 1- 6,…

same as it was with the Israelites, the only thing that is different is the culture. That is the difference between culture and the Bible, we as people will always be changing and the Word itself and the meaning behind it will never change. What Moses spoke to the Israelites when he came down from Mount Sinai related to them that day the same way it relates to us in today’s generation. The Ten Commandments set standards and moral guidelines for us that we just like the Israelites are supposed to…

welfare of the people. Whereas the Torah and the Odyssey identify the divinities’ chosen people and their roles, the texts differ in how they portray why and how God and the gods use their chosen people. In the Torah, God’s chosen people, the Israelites, were insignificant and powerless, as compared to peoples such as the Babylonians and the Egyptians, who ruled with strength and power. As stated in the Book of Psalms, “But the poor will inherit the earth, will delight in great…

“The best way to succeed in life is to act on the advice we give to others.” ~ Author unknown. All leaders wrestle with advice being given to them, State leaders especially because they are put in a public stage. A wise response to Advice given makes a leader a comic hero, whereas if he responds foolishly, the leader is a tragic hero. A comic hero should be able to listen to God even when things aren’t going good, the tragic hero stumbles on his own decisions. The two heroes of 1 Samuel, tragic…

Religion Assignment By Sophia Davey 8Q Retell of Noahs Ark Story In the biblical text of Noahs ark. God saw all the evil of the beings on Earth and how nobody was worshipping and fearing him except for one family and that was Noahs family. One day when Noah was praying to God, he said “I am going to put an end to the people of the earth because there is lots of evil in the world because of them, you must build an ark and fill the ark with two of every animal, every type of food and your…

attacked the rich and dishonest leaders of Moresheth during his time. He wrote to the Israelites who were living in Judah. He warned them that God was unhappy because they disobeyed Him and His law. Micah assured that the people in Judah who obeyed the law and did what was right would change God’s judgement and Israel would not be destroyed. Micah was a prophet of social justice. He started out telling the Israelites of their consequences, but then started telling them that their lives would be…

divine deliverance. The city is miraculously save overnight. Isaiah unfortunately hears about Hezekiah wrong doing and confronts him for his foolishness. Isaiah states that this allies will come back to betray them, destroy Jerusalem, and carry the Israelites to exile. After the exile comes an announcement of hope. The people are told that the Babylonian exile is over and their sins have been dealt…

historical prologue) as it unifies and seals that the agreement has been made. This is revealed as we look back to the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt by the will of God. In order to complete the covenant, submission and loyalty must be shown to detail the certain conditions that must be met (the submission). As seen in Exodus, where in exchange for the Israelites’ freedom from Egypt they must obey God and follow his covenant. During the treaty there must be witnesses to attest to the…

1. Corporate Atonement (Leviticus 16) The Day of Atonement formed the heart of the sacrificial aspect of the Mosaic covenant. The Israelites were instructed on the proper corporate approach to God through the Day of Atonement. This day was the most important in the Mosaic sacrificial system for on this day God removed the sins of the nation (Feinberg 1958:320). On this day they also sought God’s forgiveness and reconciliation to Him. The three important elements in corporate atonement are…

battle with Goliath. While these sculptures are many years apart, each sculpture shows the beginning, height, and end of the Italian Renaissance. The story of David and Goliath comes from 1 Samuel 17. It is about the battle of Philistines and Israelites and them preparing to battle. The Philistines’ best warrior, Goliath, who is said…