Old Testament

It is through this revelation from the Hebrew Bible that Solomon reveals that Jerusalem is seen as the place in which God dwells. In Judaism Jerusalem is the holiest city. Jerusalem has long been in embedded into Jewish tradition and study. There are many stories of Jerusalem in the Tanakh. Such as the story of the Binding of Isaac. Prior to the First Temple built by Solomon Abraham was to sacrifice his son Isaac at Mount Moriah. This is the same place in Jerusalem in which Solomon later built…

In the Old Testament three important positions that different men were appointed to are described; prophet, priest, and king. For years and years the Jews waited for one man, the Messiah to fill all of these positions. In chapter 1 of Matthew shows Jesus’ genealogy, this is important because it begins with Abraham, and in Genesis 17:16 God tells Abraham “I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from…

Throughout the Old Testament, there are prophecies concerning the Identity of the coming messiah. The combination of all these conditions established how the people would recognize the King, but it also made it so only one could ever fit the role perfectly. One of the conditions the coming messiah had to fit was that he had to be from the tribe of Judah. Genesis 49 prophecies the coming messiah’s tribal relation by saying “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from…

prophet, some of the time in a fantasy or vision, and in some cases by implies that are not clarified. Paul, for instance, got such guidelines a few times amid his administration (Acts 9:5-6, 16:9-10 and 22:21). The Hebrew Bible, the Christian Old Testament, reports different conditions when YHWH gave clear rules to various individuals. In his style, our worshiping Father now and again still confers his will in a prompt way. For example, Chasing the Dragon records how he taught Jackie Pullinger…

The Book of Ruth is often times treated as a book of history for Christians since its setting is around the time of the Book of Judges and gives linage to the Messiah, Jesus Christ, in the Old Testament. But the fundamental meaning of the Book of Ruth is to show a contrast between itself and the book of Judges. In the Book of Judges, the love of God and holding obedience to God’s covenant are taking a backseat to the Hebrews own wants, needs and struggles. But the book of Ruth restores that…

The Book of Esther: Old Testament The book of Esther is about her faith and obedience. Esther was able to overcome the limitations of her subordinate position to her husband and influence him in such a manner that she was able to save the Jewish community. Background The story of Esther takes place in Persia during period (486-465 BCE). Due to the Jewish community was in exile and forced to live out of their native Israel. Esther and Mordecai decide to settle in citadel Susa (Esther 1: 2-3)…

exploring its Biblical perception that is, as told in the Old and New Testaments, the writings of Ellen G, White, and then explored the official stand of some Faith Groups such as Protestant Churches, Roman Catholics, and Evangelicals. FUNERAL AND DEATH RITUALS IN THE BIBLE Death and funeral rituals practiced in the Old Testament are similar to ones practiced in the New Testament in many ways. One important point that the Old Testament did not stress as much was the belief in the…

reign his people feared the harsh punishments that came with breaking the law. This is similar to the period of the old testament where not only did the people live in fear of consequences but they also feared a God that may have never existed. Although the code of law of Hammuribi and the old testaments rules vary the mindset is very similar. According to Hammurabi and the old testament, to be a good person we must live in fear of consequences. Even in today society they are laws.One of the…

might have been discussing Old Testament Passages that described the feast of Pentecost. Scriptures like Lev. 23: 15-16 or maybe they were saying Psalm 133, “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity” (The Old Testament). We will explore Acts 2:1-47 to really see through Luke’s eyes how every…

sociological, anthropological, psychological, research-oriented, etc.,) will determine how family is defined. One simplistic definition is “a group of two or more people who care about one another more than others”. 2. How does the Old Testament and New Testament define family? What are the similarities/differences? In Genesis, we find the first family defined as being…