Who was Deborah in the Old Testament? Why should we study her character? The Time of the Judges The Time of the Judges was not a good period in the history of Israel because after the time of Joshua’s death “there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord or the work that he had done for Israel” (Judges 2:10) and so “the people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and... Read more
Here are 7 of the most powerful Bible verses from the Book of Ruth. A Survey of the Book of Ruth The Book of Ruth may have been written about 1010 B.C. and likely was written by Samuel the Prophet just prior to his death but there is no mention of the author and ultimately, all Scripture is inspired by the Spirit of God (2nd Tim 3:16-17; 2nd Pet 1:21). This book speaks of God’s kindness toward aliens and sojourners... Read more
Here is what I consider 7 powerful Bible verses from the Book of Luke A Survey of the Gospel of Luke The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke the Physician who also wrote the Book of Acts. Many historians see Luke’s two books as two of the most historically accurate books ever written. The precise detail with which Luke wrote these two books would also classify him as Luke the Historian. This book was likely written from between 61-61... Read more
What exactly is the Book of James about? What was the purpose of James writing it? Who was James? The Book of James is what many consider part of the “wisdom literature” because there is so much wisdom in this book. The author of this epistle (or letter) is James who most believe is the half-brother of Jesus Christ who only came to believe in Him after His death and resurrection. James is also called James the Just and even... Read more
What is the Book of Leviticus all about? Why is it still important to the Christian today? The Book of the Leviticus This book, more than any other book in the Bible, is about the holiness of God. There is no equal and even though it’s in the Old Testament, God is always concerned that His holiness is known. Most people, unfortunately, skip this book but there is such amazing and powerful symbolism about Christ and His atoning work on... Read more
Exactly who was Jael? Why is it important for us to know? Who was Jael? Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite who is celebrated in the Song of Deborah in the Book of Judges in chapter five. In Hebrew, Jael means “mountain goat” so it certainly doesn’t sound like a complimentary name but in that culture, that was a symbol of strength and sureness so we can’t read into any meaning from our modern culture. Jael could have... Read more
Here are 7 Bible verses for all those that have been abused at one time or another. Psalm 11:5 “The LORD tries the righteous: but the wicked and him that loves violence his soul hates.” The first part of this verse at first doesn’t seem to fit the context of the Lord hating violence but the Hebrew word for “tries” is “bachan” and simply means “to examine, try,” or “to prove” so you could read the first part of this... Read more
Who exactly was Rehoboam in the Old Testament? Here is a Bible study about character. Rehoboam, Successor to Solomon Solomon had many flaws in his reign yet late in his life he returned to the Lord and sat on the throne of Israel at the zenith of her power and expanse. Never again would Israel play such a powerful role in the region and never again would Israel be such a dominant force among the surrounding nations. The decline of... Read more
Who was the Mordecai in the Old Testament? Why is it important for us to know about him? Mordecai the Jew The first thing we learn of Mordecai was that he was a Jew which Esther 2:5-6 says “Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite, who had been carried away from Jerusalem among the captives carried away with Jeconiah king of Judah,... Read more
Jacob is one of the main characters in the Bible as we shall read. His character changed so dramatically that God changed his name. Jacob, the Supplanter Jacob’s name means “supplanter” or “he takes by the heel” and “cheater” and this name fits Jacob perfectly, as we will later see. When Jacob was born it was written that “Afterward his brother came out with his hand holding Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob” (Gen 25:26) and “When the... Read more
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