Old Testament Bible Study with Mike Mazzalongo

These beautiful and uplifting psalms describe the feelings of awe and joy experienced by those who traveled to the temple in Jerusalem in order to worship God and marvel at the city and temple at the heart of the Jewish religion.

The penitential psalms record expressions of personal lament and confession of sin by the psalmist.

Mike examines the psalms that highlight the value and power of God's Word.

This lesson examines "nature" type psalms and how they are designed to not only highlight the beauty of creation but also how the creation serves to honor and reveal the power of God.

This class will examine the three types of psalms that make up the "Wisdom" category of psalms.

In this lesson, Mike reviews the various literary devices that make Hebrew poetry unique.

In this introductory lesson to the book of Psalms, Mike reviews the title, authorship, and use of this Jewish songbook.

In his return journey to God, Solomon has found that wisdom and wise living are the surest way to find contentment and avoid wasting one's short lifespan.

Solomon has been sharing the fruit of his hard-won wisdom. After living apart from God he returns and notes some of the things he has learned concerning wisdom itself.

Solomon is no longer exploring and writing about the various experiences and pursuits of worldly living, which have left him unfulfilled and depressed. He now turns his attention to leadership and the qualities that leaders need to possess.

In the first 6 chapters of the book we see the fruit of Solomon's rebellion. By chapter six he has exhausted his search, sees that his results are empty, and comments on this discovery using several parables.

In chapter five there is an abrupt change as Solomon comments on the attitude necessary for proper worship and then goes on to talk about the enemy of spirituality - materialism.

In Solomon's experiment with wealth and power, he concludes that life at the "top" is filled with grief (oppression, envy, disillusionment).

Solomon examines one final area of life (the pursuit of wealth and power) in order to find contentment apart from God.

In his journal, Solomon has described the various ways he has sought for satisfaction and joy apart from God. In the balance of this chapter he provides some final thoughts on the search for meaning in the events of one's life here on earth.

Solomon now explores the context in which a person's life and work is carried out - the framework of time.

Solomon now explores the context in which a person's life and work is carried out - the framework of time.

Solomon begins his search for happiness and contentment with the exploration of sensory pleasures and reports on his findings.

In this first lesson, Mike reviews some of the basic information about this book. The class will review the life of the author, Solomon, and the circumstances surrounding the writing of this text.

In this last lesson Mike will wrap up this long study by sharing three key lessons taught to us by Genesis.

At the end of his life Jacob gives each of his sons a prophecy concerning their future. This event along with the death of both Jacob and Joseph will close out the Genesis record.

This lesson describes the final episode in Joseph's story where Jacob, Joseph and their families are reunited and settled in Egypt.

After reuniting with his brothers after a separation of 20 years, Joseph lays a plan that will determine if a reconciliation will be possible.

Joseph finally confronts his brothers who initially sold him into slavery.

After languishing in prison for several years Joseph is called upon to interpret Pharaoh's dreams and in doing so successfully is transformed from being a prisoner to becoming a prince of Egypt.