Looks at some of the lesser-known prophets who play a small part on the biblical stage and are therefore often overlooked or largely ignored. This title portrays the characters in a way that encourages us to play our own parts on the stage on which God has placed us, being mindful of the fact that we never know whose life we may be influencing.
This book aims to give students an introduction to the religious and social world of ancient Israel. It consists of two parts. The first explores the major religious offices mentioned in the Old Testament. In the second part the focus is on the religious beliefs and practices of the "common" people.
Every major teaching of the New Testament has roots deep in the Old Testament. Many Christians have been taught to interpret the Old Testament through the filter of the New. This book instead encourages us to return to our biblical roots, which means to interpret the New Testament through the filter of the Old just as the early apostles had done.
Organized around the general theme of parables, this is a six-session short-term study series. Each chapter focuses on a particular parable, and features the author telling readers what Jesus was saying through the parable, both to listeners of his day and to us in our own lives.