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Jeremiah Bible Study Resources

Jeremiah Bible Study Resources

Jeremiah Bible Study Resources: Tools and resources to kick start your study of the Old Testament book of Jeremiah from WednesdayintheWord.com

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Heaven and those who have gone before us

Heaven and those who have gone before us

The prevailing belief of the world is that “You go around once and then you die.” Yet, the remarkable claim of the Christian faith is that those who have died are more alive today than they were before their deaths. “If I die and go to heaven, what is it going to be like?” “Someone close to me died, where do I turn for comfort?” “If I die, will I go to a better place?” Professor Ken Elzinga answers these questions.

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Jeremiah’s Ministry Chronology

Jeremiah’s Ministry Chronology

Jeremiah was a prophet to the southern kingdom of Judah who wrote the book of Jeremiah. His name means “exaltation of the Lord.” Below is a basic chronology of his 40+ year ministry.

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Understanding Prophecy

Understanding Prophecy

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.

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Guest Teacher: Ken Elzinga

Guest Teacher: Ken Elzinga

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.

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Psalm 109 Vengeance invoked upon adversaries

Psalm 109 Vengeance invoked upon adversaries

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”

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02 Living the Psalms

02 Living the Psalms

The audio recording of this presentation was lost. Below is a compilation of notes from those who attended.

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Psalms

Psalms

How to study and understand the psalms plus examples of specific psalms.

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