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Old Testament

Wanting to learn more about the Old Testament? Here are some posts on topics, scholarly questions, and more on Old Testament passages. Some are our own thoughts and some are the thoughts of prominent Christian scholars.

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Song of Songs: 4 Interpretive Approaches

Song of Songs is, to many, one of the greatest love poems ever written. It is patently a collection of ancient Hebrew love poems celebrating the experiences of a lover and his beloved as they taste the beauty, power, agony, and joys of human sexual love. Is that appropriate, however,…

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Lamentations: The Community Weeps

When I was younger, I didn’t understand the concept of lament. I believed that questioning God about my traumas was sinful. He is the great and powerful King of the universe! How dare I blame him for my itty bitty problems? There are others who have it much worse, after…

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Who Was Proverbs 31 Written To?

When I was in youth group, the boys were told to find themselves a Proverbs 31 woman and the girls were told to be a Proverbs 31 woman, and that was the end of it. This reading of the end of Proverbs isn’t necessarily wrong. In fact, I ended up…

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Why is Jonah 1 Important?

Jonah, a book from the Old Testament, is a story steeped in poetry, mystery, metaphor, comedy, and adventure. Jonah, the main character, is a prophet from Israel whom, despite his best efforts, God uses for salvation of many. There are many angles that one could view the story of Jonah…

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Psalms 139:13-16 – A Quick SOAP Study

If you’ve never heard of a SOAP Study, it is a simple framework for studying the Bible. SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. Today we are going to dive into Psalms 139:13-16. I, the writer of this blog, chose this passage after hearing it quoted by pastor Judah…

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Bible Study Tips

How to Start Writing a Sermon with the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set

Using a new commentary series can be daunting, especially when different volumes serve a variety of purposes. The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible Commentary Set (POSB) is an in-depth tool to help you maximize your scriptural study for sermon prep, devotionals, small groups, or personal enrichment. The POSB allows you…

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Shamgar: An Overlooked Hero in Judges

The book of Judges can be difficult to read and retain. It’s incredibly full of people, places, and events. Then, some of these people, places, and events are given paragraphs of attention… and others? A single verse. In Judges 3:31, we meet Shamgar. The entirety of chapter three is spent…

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Quick Dive into Malachi

When you think of Old Testament books, Malachi probably doesn’t make the top five. Yet, this minor prophet book touches on important subjects, like divorce. Since it’s lesser-known book, we’ve pulled introductory material, notes, and articles from the revised NIV Study Bible. Join us for a quick dive into the…

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Unpacking Psalm 25

The Psalms are full of wisdom and encouragement. In this post, we’ll unpack Psalm 25 with the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible. It comes with all kinds of helpful notes to make sure you don’t miss anything important while reading! The following content is from the NKJV Spirit-Filled Life Bible, 3rd…

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Nephilim in the Bible

So, it seems you’re curious about Nephilim in the Bible. You very easily could have ended up on a site with not-so-reliable information (we’re looking at you, Wikipedia!). But, here you are! And you’ll be better off for it because you won’t just learn reliable information on the Nephilim. We’re…

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