Tag: Old Testament
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In the Days of the Judges
The shameful apostasy of Israel in the days of the judges was hardly uncharacteristic. As noted in several other texts, Israel never really left behind its idolatry when it came out of the Exodus (cf. Exod. 32; Amos 5:25-26; Jer. 7:25). When they turned to sin, God turned them to oppression. Although the vast majority…
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The Value of Genesis
The first book of the Bible powerfully sets the stage for the drama of the human story. It chronicles the beginning of all things: the material universe, the wonders and woes of humankind, and the story of God’s working through humankind to eventually redeem His creation. Genesis creates the foundation of everything, especially theologically. Every…
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Bible by the Book
The Bible is made up of 66 individual books, and that oftentimes makes it intimidating to start reading. What is each book about? Where does it fit in the narrative of Biblical history? Maybe a short synopsis of each book would be helpful! This brief article, by no means plumbs the depths of each book,…