Moses

How can we know the will of YHWH? How can we know his way and what he wants from each of us? Anyone who has read the entire Bible will have encountered numerous reports in which YHWH communicated explicitly what he wanted.(The Interpreter's Dictionary of the Bible 923).Some of the time he did it specifically, in some cases through a holy messenger, some of the time through a prophet, some of the time in a fantasy or vision, and in some cases by implies that are not clarified. Paul, for instance,…

1) I have chosen, “Thou shall not lie” because whenever we lie, we are creating a sin that can be forgiven, or turn into a punishable problem. Therefore, we need to always tell the truth, because if we keep creating sins, our relationship with God and Jesus will slowly fade away. 2) The second Commandment I have chosen is, “Thou shall respect all Religions”, I chose this as my second Commandment because one of the main problems our society is facing at this moment is the lack of Equality, and…

Through the existence of the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, the Sovereign God, once again, proved Himself to be a faithful God in keeping His promises to His people. To recognize the sovereignty and the faithfulness of God concerning the continuation story of the lives of the Israelites in these two books is the main message that every reader should notice and ponder it. As an individual, the books of Ezra and Nehemiah had given us the materials to reflect on what Israel been through as a nation.…

Isaiah was a prophet who lived in Judah during 739 BC, and his kingdom was going to attack Assyria because they wanted freedom but Isaiah wanted peace in his kingdom. Isaiah's kingdom wanted to be free because they had to pay assyria to not attack them, but his kingdom was being attacked by Assyria because they have been so unfaithful to God they would get conquered by Assyria. Then Isaiah told the king to believe in God and that God would save them but he didn’t listen, but told him again and…

10a) It is also known as the song of the sea. It is a poem to appears in the book of exodus. It is a song about crossing the red sea in safety and celebrates the destruction of the Egyptian army. It is recited daily in the morning Scharit services. It is part of Parashat Beshalach. It is written in a style of Hebrew that is older and archaic and therefore considered the oldest surviving text dating to pre-monarchic era. 10a) It is also known as the song of the sea. It is a poem to appears in…

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…

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…

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…

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…