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When it comes to biblical history, you can divide scholars into minimalists and maximalists. Minimalists believe almost nothing in the Old Testament is historically accurate. Maximalists believe the Old Testament is a reasonably accurate historical document. Among the maximalists, there are two main competing theories about the date of the Exodus: early and late.
After the death of King Solomon, two of his sons, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fought for the throne. When Rehoboam harshly raised taxes on the people, the 10 northern tribes rebelled and installed Jeroboam as their king, creating the northern kingdom of Israel. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, remained with Rehoboam and became the kingdom of Judah.
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Malachi.
Both the Old and New Testaments speak about the need for God to spiritually renew us and change our hearts. Both associate this spiritual renewal with the Spirit of God. But there is only one really clear Old Testament passage on this topic.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Haggai.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Nahum.
After the death of King Solomon, two of his sons, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, fought for the throne. When Rehoboam harshly raised taxes on the people, the 10 northern tribes rebelled and installed Jeroboam as their king, creating the northern kingdom of Israel. The two southern tribes, Benjamin and Judah, remained with Rehoboam and became the kingdom of Judah.
Most of the Old Testament references to the Holy Spirit involve his work empowering the leaders of Israel to protect the nation. But a second way we see the Spirit of God working in the Old Testament is giving revelation to the prophets.
Introductions to Background, history, chronology and books of the Bible.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Zephaniah.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Jonah.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Obadiah.
One of the main themes in the Old Testament regarding the Holy Spirit is that God empowers Israel’s leaders through His Spirit to bless the nation and keep His covenant promises.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Amos.
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Joel.
WitW: Do you know who the Holy Spirit is? The 2020 State of Theology survey shows fewer evangelicals understand the Holy Spirit’s work in salvation. Let’s study the Holy Spirit together.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Lamentations.
In 1Corinthians 2, we learn two more important works of the Spirit: 1) The Spirit reveals the thoughts of God to His chosen messengers. This is revelation. 2) The Spirit gives understanding to all believers so that we embrace the claims of the gospel.
“One is sometimes (not often) glad not to be a great theologian; one might so easily mistake it for being a good Christian.” – C.S. Lewis
Nebuchadneeezar II was king of Babylon from 604-562 BC
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Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Song of Solomon.
Quotations/Allusions to the Old Testament book of Daniel in the New Testament
1Corinthians 12 teaches an important distinction between the type of work the Holy Spirit does. The “universal” work of the Holy Spirit is a work that he does for all believers to bring about the inner transformation of faith. The “individual” works of the Holy Spirit are works he does in some believers but not others.
Study questions, maps, charts, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Micah.
Answers to some of basic “what is” questions of faith.
Quotations/Allusions to the Old Testament book of Ezekiel in the New Testament
Introduction to the writings of the Old Testament Prophets
In John 3:1-8, we learn two themes that we will see repeatedly in this series: 1) The Holy Spirit is God’s agent of change, and 2) one of his most crucial works is the inner transformation of believers.
The period of the divided kingdom ended with the people of Israel being taken into captivity. First, the people of the northern kingdom were conquered by Assyria, leaving Judah to struggle on alone. Finally, the southern kingdom of Judah was conquered by the Babylonians, leaving all the children of Israel in exile from the land. Here is an overview and timeline of the exile of Israel and her return from captivity.
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes.
It has become a tradition for Professor Ken Elzinga give a welcome address to new University of Virginia students and their parents during Move-In Day Lunches at the Center for Christian Study. Here is 2020 his message to parents of incoming students.
It has become a tradition for Professor Ken Elzinga give a welcome address to new University of Virginia students and their parents during Move-In Day Lunches at the Center for Christian Study. Here is 2020 his message to incoming students.
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study the Old Testament book of Proverbs.