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Canonical Arrangement 5 Major Prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel 12 Minor Prophets Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi Chronological Arrangement early pre-exilic: Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Micah, Isaiah late pre-exilic: Nahum, Zephaniah, Obadiah, Joel, Habakkuk, Jeremiah exilic: Ezekiel, Daniel post-exilic: Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Se...

Lesson 8 Notes Basic Facts Phenomenal for devotional reading, emotional connection 150 total psalms Called psalms, not chapters (Psalm 50:4 not Psalms 50:4) Authors: David (73), Asaph (12), Sons of Korah (11), Heman the Ezrahite (1), Ethan the Ezrahite (1), Moses (1), Solomon (2), Anonymous (49) Book 1: 1-41 Book 2: 42-72 Book 3: 73-89 Book 4: 90-106 Book 5: 107-150 David reassigned the Levites to...

Proverbs “[Proverbs] should not be read as promises but as guidelines, as principles for living. They show the way life works best 80 to 95 percent of the time. The Bible is clear throughout Scripture: if you live a life oriented to God, you will tend to have a good life.” 1 Proverbs 14:7: Leave the presence of a fool, for there you do not find words of knowledge. The Fool Mouth of a fool brings r...

Lesson 6 Notes Reading the Law takes work – Sometimes it’s just weird (Lev 11:20-23) – Sometimes it’s tedious (Ex 26:7-9) – Important to focus while reading – Eliminate distractions – Read aloud if you can – Keep track of things (underline, highlight, write notes in the margin) The books of the Law (Torah) 1. Genesis 2. Exodus 3. Leviticus 4. Numbers 5. Deuteron...

Lesson 5 Notes Old Testament history includes the following books: Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Chronology of major OT events: Creation and Eden Rebellions and Consequences Abraham & Sarah & Descendants Sojourning in Egypt 10 Plagues and Exodus Receiving Torah at Mount Sinai...

Notes Download “If there was one bit of wisdom, one rule of thumb, one single skill I could impart, one useful tip I could leave that would serve you well the rest of your life, what would it be? What is the single most important practical skill I’ve ever learned as a Christian? Here it is: Never read a Bible verse. That’s right, never read a Bible verse. Instead, always read a paragraph at least....

Notes Download Exegesis Hunger for Scripture Two Questions What did it mean to the original audience then? What does it mean to you today? Context, Context, Context immediate context canonical context historical context geographical context cultural context Immediate Context Philippians 4.13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Putting this verse in context: Philippians 4.10-14 10  ...

Notes Download The Bible is not a single book, but a collection or library of sixty-six books. Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai...

Notes Download The Bible survives in more manuscripts than other ancient documents. Author Title Surviving Manuscripts Tacitus Annals 33 Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 96 Herodotus History 109 Livy History of Rome 150 Sophocles Tragedies 193 Pliny the Elder Natural History 200 Plato Tetralogies 210 Julius Caesar Gallic Wars 251 Demosthenes Speeches 340 Homer Iliad                     ...

Lesson 11 and 12 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist Galatians 3:8-9, 14, 29 Psalm 25:3-5 The human tendency we all must fight is the desire to control our own lives without the help or interference from God and anyone else. Waiting for God’s assistance and direction is hard to learn but essential if we want a better life. Asking for His help and doing things His way are so much better th...

Lesson 11 and 12 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist Hebrews 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil…. 2 Samuel 7:1-17, 27-29 The covenant God cut with David is a big part of our hope. 2 Samuel 7:27-29 “For You, O Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, have made a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘I w...

Lesson 9 and 10 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist 2 Samuel 14:28-15:6, 12-14 Absalom’s betrayal of David 2 Samuel 12:9-13 The consequences of David’s sin is foretold. 2 Samuel 16:5-13 Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son who came out from me seeks my life; how much more now this Benjamite? Let him alone and let him curse, for Yahweh has told him. Psa...

Lesson 7 and 8 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist Psalm 51:5 Romans 4:1-9 Another reason this incident was written is so that we know “all men” means “all”, including the great men Abraham and David. Our understanding of grace, mercy, and forgiveness is greatly enhanced with this record about David. Psalm 51:6-12 Did God answer David’s prayer? Acts 13:21-23 7 Hyssop is a wild shrub the t...

Lesson 7 and 8 Notes Download Worship Yahweh Music Playlist We have seen in previous sessions how extraordinary David was as a man after God’s own heart. His love and devotion to Yahweh were beyond compare. 2 Samuel 23:14-17 David was in the battlefield with his men for years. The significance of David’s refusal to drink the water is an example of David’s leadership and the deep bonds he shared wi...