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Introducing the Book of Job (S&T Course Samples #160)
Job is one of the greatest works in the Bible, and in world literature. This first lesson covers such important introductory topics to the Book of Job such as title, biographical details of Job's person, authorship,...
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The Final Praise Psalms (S&T Course Samples #159)
This final lesson ends with a tremendous, celebratory shout of joy and praise! After all the ups and downs, victories and defeats, as well as blessings and curses for Israel during these past five books, the Psalter...
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The Psalms of Ascent (S&T Course Samples #158)
Psalms 120-136 form the 2nd Cycle of the 5th Book of the Psalter. Within this collection is the very special "Psalms of Ascent" that pilgrims would sing as they enter the Holy City of Jerusalem. These psalms are...
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The Egyptian Hallel Psalms (S&T Course Sample #157)
Psalms 113-119 form what is called the Egyptian Hallel Psalms, or the Passover Collection. They were sung by Christ himself at the Last Supper before he fulfilled each of them so powerfully in the Passion.
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They Cried to the Lord (S&T Course Samples #156)
Book 5 is the final section of the psalter. It's the longest, but happiest of all five books. Psalm 107 serves as the "overture" of the remaining psalms that focus on the restoration of Israel from exile in a New...
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Repentance Leads to Restoration (S&T Course Samples #155)
God will assuredly have mercy on Israel in exile and restore Zion, but repentance must come first. In Psalm 101, David leads his people towards repentance with a statement of intent to purge his house of evil and...
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Moses Advises Israel in Exile (S&T Course Samples #154)
Book 4 begins with Psalm 90, the only psalm attributed to Moses. Now that King David is gone, and the people are in exile, it's time for Israel to look back farther into history for advice on how to manage their...
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You Are Gods (S&T Course Samples #153)
Psalm 82 speak of how God sits in judgement against the corrupt leaders of Israel, who are called "gods" because they receive God's own authority to rule the people justly and righteously. Because they abuse such...
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The Darkest Psalms (S&T Course Samples #152)
Book 3 of the Psalter begins with Psalm 73. These are the darkest psalms of the psalter as the Davidic kingdom, Jerusalem, and the Temple have been destroyed and the people lament to God asking how long his anger will...
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Thirsting for the Rock's Water (S&T Course Samples #151)
To call God "Rock" means more than just stating metaphorically that he is sturdy and secure. There are Exodus and Temple images behind this description that Psalms 62-64 allude to, making this title even more...
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The Great Thanksgiving Sacrifice (S&T Course Samples #150)
Psalm 50 teaches that the todah/thanksgiving sacrifice is superior to all others and God calls us to offer it up regularly to him with sincere hearts. That is the context in which Psalm 51, the greatest of the...
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Thirsting for God (S&T Course Samples #149)
As the deer seeks living waters, so too does my soul seek for you, my God. Such beautiful language and imagery begins the second book of the psalter, which focuses on the glory of the Kingdom of David, where God...
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