Tag: Israel
A Form Without Power
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” 2 Timothy 3:5 In the Old Testament divided kingdom years, Israel had the form of worship (a religion) without the power (true nature) of that worship of God. King Jeroboam established two places of worship at […]
Read MoreKnow the Way and Live in It
“For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish” Psalm 1:6 As you read through Israel’s history during the divided kingdom, one cannot help but notice how important it is to God that He be kept first in one’s life and even […]
Read MoreFaithful and Just
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Joel was a prophet of God. The name Joel means, “Jehovah is God.” The book of Joel begins with, “The word of the LORD that […]
Read MoreElijah and his Message for King Ahaziah
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the judgment:” Hebrews 9:27 The following is an excerpt from “The Biblical Path of Life” Year Two, Quarter One – Lesson 3: “Ahaziah, wicked King Ahab’s son, became king of Israel. As we begin 2 Kings, we […]
Read MoreHeartily, as to the Lord
If you have ever read the book of Jeremiah, you understand that the messages God gave Jeremiah to share were extremely difficult for him to deliver. However, Jeremiah was always faithful – even when he was beaten, imprisoned, and his fellowman rejected him. He willingly obeyed God’s command to deliver […]
Read MoreLesson 13: Jesus in the Old Testament Why Israel Needed Jesus
Key Verse Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. —2 Timothy 3:5 Key Verse Thought: Read today’s key verse. You may understand it better with the following definitions: From this verse, we can understand that just because someone acts like they are “godly” […]
Read MoreLesson 10: 2 Kings 15:14-31; and 16-17 Shallum — Hoshea
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. —1 Corinthians 10:12 Key Verse Thought: Read the key verse. Can you think of a time when you have bragged about doing something, only to mess up the next time you tried to do it? Sometimes we think […]
Read MoreLesson 5: 2 Kings 9:11–13:9: Jehu – Jehoahaz
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. —Proverbs 4:23 Key Verse Thought: As you read the Key verse for this lesson, use the following definitions to help you understand it a little better. We are to be very careful of what we […]
Read MoreDay of the Lord
The book of Joel tells of the Day of the Lord (see Joel 2:1-3). Many believe that this book is the key to understanding much of prophecy concerning the coming day mentioned by Jesus to His disciples before He left them on earth (see Matthew 24). A day that has […]
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