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Tag: Old Testament History

  • Joshua 2 Sermon, Bible, Commentary, Lesson, Summary, Explanation

    So Joshua is getting encouragement directly from the Lord himself and also from God’s people, repeating God’s word to him. Excellent. What else could encourage Joshua to believe God‘s promises? We’ll see a few more encouragements in chapter 2. Joshua 2:1 Let’s read the first verse of chapter 2 to find out what’s going on……

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  • Joshua 1, Commentary, Analysis, KJV, Bible

    In this introduction to the book we won’t see fulfillment of God’s promises so much. But we will see the encouragements he gives to Joshua that those promises will come to pass.

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  • Book of Joshua Commentary, KJV, Summary, Analysis, Bible Study

    Book of Joshua Commentary: So after our whirlwind of a lesson last week through Deuteronomy we’ll do another kind of overview lesson. This time we’ll get a broad birds-eye view of the book of Joshua. We’ll start in chapter 1. Now, I might change my mind after we study through the whole book chapter-by-chapter. But…

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  • Deuteronomy Summary

    Deuteronomy Summary: As I said last week, we’ll be studying the book of Joshua in Sunday School. Let me give a little background for that. Originally I thought that studying through the book of Judges would be helpful. I see parallels to the situation today in Christ’s church with what the Israelites experienced under the…

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  • Esther 10 NLT

    Esther 10 highlights Mordecai’s significant rise to power in the Persian Empire, positioning him as a leader for the Jewish people. The narrative prompts reflections on the need for a kingly figure, paralleling past figures like Nehemiah, while foreshadowing the ultimate return of Christ as the Messiah. Future studies will shift to the book of…

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  • Esther 9 Sermon

    In Esther 9, the Jews defend themselves against Haman’s edicts, resulting in significant conflict. They successfully fight back, aided by fear of Mordecai. The Jews kill 500 in Shushan and 75,000 in other provinces without seeking spoils. This led to the celebration of Purim, commemorating their survival against foes.

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  • Esther 8 Sermon

    The sermon on Esther 8 emphasizes the concept of peripety, illustrating how the narrative transforms from tragedy to comedy. Initially facing annihilation, the Jews experience a reversal of fate through Esther’s bravery. With Mordecai’s authoritative decree, they are empowered to defend themselves and celebrate their deliverance, symbolizing a divine restoration beyond their original state.

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