Israelites

2013). Due to the characters listed in the book and assumed author, an estimated date of 1050-1000 BC has been given as well as a prophetic literary genre (Hindson & Towns, 2013). Within these chapters are a series of six cycles that take place, Israelites sin against God, He brings tragedies against them, when they repent He then brings up a judge to deliver them from oppression.…

expertly created a masterpiece painting of Moses before the burning bush. He managed to include many pieces of the Exodus passage in the Bible, the theological aspect of essence and existence, God’s infinite power, Moses’s life before he rescued the Israelites, and his attitude toward God, all in one painting. Maybe a picture truly is worth 1,000…

and Joshua. During this period, we can see the exodus of Israel through the leadership of Moses, the covenant, the pilgrimage of Israel through the desert, the leadership of Joshua and the conquest of Canaan by the twelve tribes. Moses was an Israelite, but he grows as the son of the daughter of Pharaoh. After Moses had identified with his people, killed an Egyptian and spent forty years in the anonymity, God called him. God reveals His name to Moses and commissions him to deliver Israel.…

elected the Israelites, He has also elected me to be one of His children and disciples. I have never considered myself important enough for God’s attention. However, I now realize that God chooses the imperfect people to be his disciples. God chose people such as Abraham, Jacob, and Gideon to carry out his will and be influential characters in ancient times. God has also chosen me to carry out his will and to influence the people in my life. Gideon was a young man who freed the Israelites…

context of Hosea include: Hosea’s life as a parable, Political authority over Israel, the socio-economic stance and religious practices of the Israelites.…

The book of Judges is cyclical in terms of what occurs throughout the narratives. To begin with, the Israelites break the covenant and they worship other gods. Yahweh then gives them over to the hands of the enemy. Yahweh in turn shows mercy on his people and raises a judge. This judge leads the Israelites out of misfortune. The cycle then starts over. Judges are often associated with a judicial system. It is important to make note that the Hebrew Bible judges are charismatic military leaders…

between loving and listening. The first introduction is, “These are the words that Moses spoke to all of Israel” (1:1) which means that the people have to listen to Moses. It was also introduced in the Bible, “This is the law that Moses set before the Israelites” (4:44-49) which is the law that was set by God but given and set out by Moses. In structure, Deuteronomy can be known as motivational speeches which are seen in…

a city in Manasseh and situated between Mt. Tabor and Mt. Gilboa. At the time of Gideon, The Israelites had turned from God and had been overcome by Midianites in the area, with oppressive rule and demanding that the Israelites pray to pagan gods like Baal. “The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites” (Judges 6:1, NIV). The Israelites began to beg God for help and God sent an angel to Gideon who was working on his father’s…

The archaeological evidence provides a vast amount of information to better understand the historical and cultural background of the Near East period. The study of archaeology allows us to travel in time and to have a better picture of what the cultures and societies looked like in the biblical world. This does not only provide critical information to understand the history and to validate the accuracy of the given historical evidences but also helps believers to read and interpret the Bible…

or relationship with God. God is holy and cannot exist with sin, and man is sinful to the core. In Exodus God shows Himself to be faithful. He also shows that He has a plan and He is perfectly able to see it through. He chose His people, the Israelites, and through many miracles, God proved to the them that He alone is God and there is no other. God disclosed in Exodus that sin does not go unpunished, because even Moses, with all he did to lead the people to the Promised Land, did not get to…