God rescues the Israelites from slavery and confronts Pharaoh’s evil. How does God respond when his people cry out to him? The first part of the book of Exodus recounts a powerful confrontation between God and the injustice of Pharaoh. This section is a fast-paced narrative that leads to divine justice, rescue, and deliverance. Let …
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38605 Overview: Exodus Ch. 19-40
God initiates a covenant with Israel despite their rebellion and promises his presence. At Mt. Sinai, God invites Israel into a covenant relationship. He desires to make them a nation of priests to be a blessing to the nations. But Israel immediately fails to trust God. Ascending the Mountain The first eighteen chapters of the …
38606 Overview: Leviticus
God graciously provides a way for people to live in his presence. God desires to live with Israel, but even Moses is unable to enter the Tabernacle. How can Israel, with all their moral corruption, become God’s covenant partners to bless the nations? Leviticus answers this question in three surprising ways. The Tabernacle God made …
38607 Overview: Numbers
Israel’s repeated rebellion in the wilderness is met by God’s justice and mercy. On their way to the promised land, Israel rebels against God again and again. God responds with short-term severity and long-term generosity that speaks to his covenant faithfulness. Wilderness Wanderings After centuries of living in foreign lands, the time comes for the …
38608 Overview: Deuteronomy
Moses gives Israel final words of warning and blessing. At the end of his life, Moses delivers a final call to covenant faithfulness. He covers the story so far, a collection of laws, and a charge for Israel to listen and obey rather than rebel. He sees Israel’s dismal future as well as their promised …
38609 Overview: Joshua
Joshua leads Israel to settle in the promised land. The book of Joshua shows us God’s faithfulness to his covenant with the Israelites to bring them into the land he promised to Abraham. This book points to the importance of covenant obedience before, during, and after God fulfills his promises. The Promised Land At the …
38610 Overview: Judges
Israel abandons God and becomes completely corrupt in the land. What happens when Israel forgets their God? The book of Judges shows Israel’s tragic downward spiral. It’s a sobering examination of the human condition that highlights the need for a deliverer. Descent into Madness After the death of Joshua, the people of Israel begin a …
38611 Overview: 1 Samuel
God raises up two kings, one proud and the other humble. The book of 1 Samuel is an exciting book split into two parts due to its large size. The first part is a contrasting character study of Saul and David, showing the importance of humility in God’s people. The Rise and Fall of Saul …
38612 Overview: 2 Samuel
David’s reign is marked by incredible success, terrible failure, and God’s promise. The book of 2 Samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of God’s promise. We see David succeed and fail, and we see God’s promise for a future king at the beginning and end …
38613 Overview: 1-2 Kings
David’s son Solomon leads Israel to greatness, only to fail and lead Israel to a civil war and ultimately towards destruction and exile. After centuries of sojourning, struggles, and conquest, God’s promise to Abraham appears to finally be tangible – David and Solomon unite the Israelites into a single kingdom with descendants as “numerous as …