A. Background and Theme. Second Kings continues the narrative of the kings of Israel and Judah and ends with the overthrow of Israel and Judah and deportation to Assyria and Babylon. Both kingdoms rebelled against God and turned to false gods and idols, incurring God’s righteous wrath. B. Chapter one describes how the son of …
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93652.3 1 & 2 Chronicles
Overview and Summary. The two books were originally one book in the Jewish Scriptures but it is one consistent narrative. It contains much of the same content as the books of Samuel and Kings which precede it in our modern Bibles. In the Jewish Scripture, it is the last book as it summarizes all the …
93652.4 Ezra and Nehemiah
A. Overview. In our modern bibles, these two books are separate. But originally, they were one book entitled Ezra in the Hebrew bible written by one author. For this reason, we will summarize the two books together here. The books cover the history of God’s people from the fall of Babylon in 586 BC to …
93652.6 Job
Overview and Summary. The book of Job is considered by many scholars to be one of, or perhaps, even the oldest book of the Hebrew Bible. The writer of the book is not named. Speculation attributes it to Moses, Solomon or even Job himself. The date of the writing would be determined by the author. …
93652.7 Psalms
A. Overview and Summary. B. Psalm 2 speaks of the coming Kingdom of Christ: “The LORD said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession” (Vs.2:7b-8). C. Psalm 3 was written by David …
93652.8 Proverbs
A. Overview and Summary. B. Chapter 1 opens with the following: “To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one …
93652.9 Ecclesiastes
A. Overview and Summary. B. Chapter 1 introduces us to the “teacher” or “preacher” by someone else (Vs. 1:1). We do not know who that person is, but he reappears at the close of chapter twelve. We are told that the teacher is the “son of David, king in Jerusalem” (Vs. 1:1) which seems to …
93653.1 Isaiah
A. Overview and Summary. B. Chapter 1 presents Judah as an utterly corrupt nation: “Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged” (Vs. 1:4). C. Chapter 2 gives a preview of …
93651 Old Testament Introduction
93651.1 Genesis
Overall Theme: Genesis begins with the story of creation and ends with the nation of Israel in Egypt. The book is sometimes referred to as where the seeds of major themes of the entire Bible are planted that will find a harvest in the New Testament. A. Chapters one through five. Creation to Noah B. …