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The Shepherd-King of Israel (S&T Course Samples #201)
The Prophet Micah has many echoes of messages found in Hosea, Amos, and Isaiah. He preaches against both Israel and Judah for their covenantal infidelities and brings a covenantal lawsuit against them (Heb: riv/b), as...
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Jonah, The Reluctant Prophet (S&T Course Samples #200)
The Prophet Jonah is a well known character of the Old Testament. The story of Jonah and the whale is famous! Yet, few realize how troubled a man of God he really is. Rather than jumping to obey God's commands, he...
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Obadiah's Oracle Against Edom (S&T Course Samples #199)
Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament at only 21 verses, but it packs a punch. Obadiah is a "non-standard" prophet because he preaches his oracle against Edom, rather than Israel and Judah. Nevertheless,...
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Raise Up the Booth of David (S&T Course Samples #198)
The second half of Amos continues the oracles of Judgement against Israel in the form of three "woes" and five visions. However, the book ends on a beautiful, positive prophecy of restoration for Israel and all...
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The Lord Roars From Zion (S&T Course Samples #197)
The Prophet Amos begins his message against the Northern Kingdom with an ominous warning, "The Lord roars from Zion" (1:2). This image of God as a lion is found throughout the book, both in a threatening manner...
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I Will Pour Out My Spirit (S&T Course Samples #196)
While the first half of Joel is pretty heavy and bleak in its focus on a future punishment by an invading army, the second half of Joel is much more encouraging in its focus on the salvation and restoration of God's...
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The Day of the Lord is at hand! (S&T Course Samples #195)
Joel is a short, but very powerful book. His main message is "repent, for the day of the Lord is at hand." In this lesson we'll give an introduction to the book overall, then dive into meaning and imagery he uses to...
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God's Promises of Restoration in Hosea (S&T Course Samples #194)
This lesson concludes the Book of Hosea with some of the most beautiful language of God's love for his people. Israel was called God's bride in earlier chapters, but now Israel is called God's son, and such paternal...
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God's Covenantal Lawsuit Against Israel (S&T Course Samples #193)
Because Israel repeatedly broke their covenantal relationship with God over the centuries, God now brings forth a covenantal lawsuit (Heb: riv/b) against them. They rejected God, so he will reject them. They "played...
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Hosea's Symbolic Marriage (S&T Course Samples #192)
Hosea is the first of the 12 Minor Prophets and it will not be easy to forget him or his message. God told him to preach against the Northern Kingdom of Israel not only in verbal oracles, but also to symbolize...
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Introducing the Prophets (S&T Course Samples #191)
Who are the prophets and what is prophecy? What is their role and function in the Old Testament and how does that apply in the New Testament? This first lesson lays the foundation for this exciting and relevant...
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The New Exodus Continues (S&T Course Samples #196)
The Book of Nehemiah forms the next iteration of the faithful remnant of Jews who return to rebuild their Jewish identity during the Babylonian Captivity. The third wave of exiles are led by Nehemiah, an incredibly...
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