Hosea – Powerful Love Overcomes Rebellion
The book of Hosea is a love story – real, tragic, and true. Transcending the tale of a young man and his wife, it tells of God’s love for his …
Daniel – God’s Plan for the Ages
While Ezekiel was ministering to the captives in Babylon, Daniel was drafted as a counselor to King Nebuchadnezzar. With God’s help, Daniel interpreted two of the king’s dreams, Daniel’s three …
Moses – Prophet and Deliverer of Israel
Some people can’t stay out of trouble. When conflict breaks out, they always manage to be nearby. Reaction is their favorite action. This was Moses. He seemed drawn to what …
Ezekiel – Punishment is Certain
While Jeremiah was prophesying in Jerusalem that the city would soon fall to the Babylonians, Ezekiel was giving the same message to the captives who were already in Babylon. Like …
Philip – The Evangelist
Jesus’ last words to his followers were a command to take the gospel everywhere, but they seemed reluctant to leave Jerusalem. It took intense persecution to scatter the believers from …
Lamentations – Anguish & Hope
In Lamentations, Jeremiah grieves deeply because of the destruction of Jerusalem and the devastation of his nation. But in the middle of his book, in the depths of his grief, …
Jeremiah – Turn Back to God
Jeremiah confronts many people with their sins: kings, false prophets, those at the temples, and those at the gates. A lack of response made Jeremiah wonder if he was doing …
Isaiah – Here Am I Send Me
The book of Isaiah is the first of the writings of the Prophets in the Bible; and Isaiah, the author, is generally considered to be the greatest prophet. He was …
Joseph – Man With Divine Purpose
As a youngster, Joseph was overconfident. His natural self-assurance, increased by being Jacob’s favorite son and by knowledge of God’s designs on his life, was unbearable to his ten older …
Song of Solomon – Human Intimacy and the Kingdom
Song of Solomon is a wedding song honoring marriage. The most explicit statements on sex in the Bible can be found in this book. It has often been criticized through …
Ecclesiastes – A Time for Everything
The book of Ecclesiastes gives every evidence of being a carefully composed literary essay that must be grasped as a totality before it can be understood in part. The content …
Proverbs – Wisdom in Daily Life
Solomon instructed the young people of his day like a father giving advice to his child. While many of these proverbs are directed toward young people, the principles supporting them …
Psalms – Praise Ye the Lord
Book I – Psalms 1:1 – 41:13 While the psalms are not organized by topic, it is helpful to compare the dominant themes in each section of the psalms to …
Psalm 15: The Guide to Righteousness
Psalm 15 is a beautiful and contemplative passage found in the book of Psalms in the Bible. It delves into the qualities and characteristics of a person who is considered …
Job – Upright and Blameless
Job, a wealthy and upright man, lost his possessions, his children, and his health. Job did not understand why he was suffering. Why does God allow his children to suffer? …