Moses Montefiore

ArmyAmber / PixabayThe prophets Nahum, Zephaniah & Habakkuk lived in similar times and were given similar messages, but there are considerable differences to their stories. Whether it was a message of judgment and doom or salvation and restoration, a close examination of these prophets reveals a similar thread of thought throughout - the righteousness of God! By looking at each book individually, we can glean a better understanding of the whole of God’s word and God’s purposes throughout history…

The first theme is prophecy, which is utilized extensively in both the book of Samuel and the Ramayana to foreshadow ruin. In the book of Samuel, the catalyst for the Rape of Tamar was King David’s own sexual immorality with Bathsheba and his indirect responsibility for the death of her husband. In the nevi’im, the prophet Nathan rebukes David in the name of God, prophesying “…The sword will never depart from your house, because you despised me [God] and took the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be…

know what it was (Ex 16:15). When they asked this question, Moses replied, “It is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat” (Ex 16:15 RSVCE). Indeed, God always looked down upon His people and took care of them with His love, kindness, and mercy (Ps 33:13). He knew that they could die if they did not have food so He desired to give them manna as their daily food (Ex 16:3). This is found in the book of Exodus where God speaks to Moses: “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the…

Holiness is the central theme of Leviticus that is developed throughout the book. Holiness means to be separate from sin, follow the Lord’s purpose in his direction and become a reflection of his glory. The central theme of Leviticus covers the idea of “be holy, for I am holy” (11:44-45; 19:2; 20:7, 26 NRSV). Especially in the last section of the book, the term “holy” and its derivatives occurs eighty-five times in the last eleven chapters. We can see how desperate God’s intention is to call…

Biblical and Theological Context Jonah 4 in the Canon While the words of Jonah 4 are not directly quoted elsewhere in Scripture the message of Jonah 4 is bedrock for much of the message of the New Testament. In most prophetic literature the judgment of God upon Israel appears to be related more or less to their fidelity to the Mosaic covenant. The post-exilic community sought to reform this behavior behind leaders like Ezra and Nehemiah. By the time of events recorded in the New Testament the…

Moses Mahone just started a family with his wife Emily Mahone and their new child named Crystal. Moses is as smart as Albert Einstein and can read the minds of others. He did not find out about his powers until he was a Senior at Harvard University. He kept his powers to himself until he was married and had a child. Moses kept the a secret because he thought that kids would laugh at him and call him names. He was called on an adventure to the Amazon Jungle. Moses got the call at 11pm and, if…

Ten Puritans Commandments “Thou shalt not steal.” “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods, not make unto thee any graven image.” “Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord's name in vain; thou shalt have no other gods before me.” “Thou shalt remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.” “Thou shalt honor thy father and mother.” “Thou shalt not bear false witness.” “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.” “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” “Thou shalt not kill.” “Thou shalt live by these…

The Old Testament shows how a master should behave with his slaves as Paul affirms in his letter to the Ephesians. After the exodus from Egypt, the people of Israel had a new master: God, who ordered that the masters should let the slaves live among them and do not press them (Deuteronomy 22:16). In this verse of the Bible, God establishes the rules in which He allows the practice of slavery; He affirms that slavery is an institution that does not support the oppression nor the suffering of…

In the novel Moses, Man of the Mountain, written by Zora Neate Hurston, Moses sees his first mountain in chapter eleven, which greatly affects his life. The mountain shows a new world where Moses can start his life over and leave his Egyptian past behind. The mountain has an important significance, because the mountain is included in the title; therefore, the reader will expect an important event to happen referencing the mountain. Moses is running away from his past and his problems, he is…

The Bible is arguably the most important, physical component of Christianity. It is used as a guideline to show us the way to salvation, as well as a means by which we are able to know Him and His will better. Many, however, would question the validity of the Bible. Christians claim that the Bible is infallible, and “useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness ...,”(2 Timothy 3:16, ESV) but even Christians disagree as to what are legitimate books of the Bible. Given…