Studying biblical prophecy is an often overwhelming task. Much of it is written in Hebrew poetry. The names and places are foreign, and the metaphors don’t always resonate with our modern ears. Yet we can usually understand the main point. If studying an Old Testament prophet overwhelms you, here are some tips to get you started.
The talks in this collection were given by one of my role models Ken Elzinga to various audiences over several years. Professor Elzinga is a famous economist and the Robert C. Taylor Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia. He is also a very wise man.
Meeting God in the Psalms: How to take what you learned and transformed it into a talk that will change someone’s life.
Lecture notes for Psalm 107 The Lord delivers us from manifold troubles
Lecture notes for Psalm 109 which is used by Peter to describe Judas in Acts 2:16-20: “the Scriptures had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit foretold by the mouth of David concerning Judas”
Lecture Notes for Psalm 49
Psalm 73 The end of the wicked contrasted with the end of the righteous.
Living the Psalms: Learn how to apply the wisdom of the psalms to your life today as you study them with greater detail.
How to study and understand the psalms plus examples of specific psalms.
A practical guide to sharing the psalms: choose passages, frame the context, ask great questions, and point people to hope in Christ.
Discover a practical teaching note format that helps Bible teachers teach with more clarity. Templates and tips inside.
About this series: Many years ago, we asked the matriarchs in our church to share “pearls of wisdom” they learned over the course of their walk with the Lord. We collected their stories in a booklet which we distributed through the women’s ministries. My copy of the booklet is now tattered and faded, and many of the women quoted are home with the Lord. To keep their words alive and honor their wisdom, I am sharing their pearls here before my booklet turns to dust. I hope these words inspire you to share a cup of tea with an older woman in your church and listen to her pearls of wisdom.
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.