Although this is the shortest book in the Old Testament, it is not without its importance in the spiritual lessons it imparts to believers today. Here are three. From Crosswalk.com……………..
3 Key Lessons We Can Learn from the Small Book of Obadiah
What Is the Biblical Meaning of a Wheel within a Wheel?
Interesting! From Crosswalk………………
Psalm 103: Everlasting, Steadfast Love Toward Those Who Fear the Lord
As the writer of this article asserts, this wonderful psalm of David exults in Who God is and what He does for His people who fear Him. Sounds like a good deal to follow the God of the Universe! From Knowable Word……………..
What Is the Pentateuch? Plus 15 Best Commentaries for Studying It
I especially appreciated this article for the list of “best commentaries” for each of the books of the Pentateuch. From Logos.com………………………..
Why Study the Old Testament?
One of the main reasons for this blog is to point people to encouraging and helpful biblical blogs and websites. As such, this article is a little different because it points out a fantastic website called ThirdMill.org. This site provides FREE seminary-level courses from top evangelical scholars and seminaries. The following article is really the first lesson in a series called, “Kingdom, Covenants and Canon of the Old Testament, ” hosted by Dr. Richard Pratt, Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Editor of the NIV Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible and a translator for the New Living Translation……………………
https://thirdmill.org/seminary/lesson.asp/vid/38/version//ft/m
How Do We Interpret Old Testament Narrative?
I really enjoyed this brief but informative article. Here is the takeaway for me: “OT narrative is first and foremost about God: his holiness, grace, salvation and justice.” From Overflow Chat…………….
The 5 Movements in Isaiah
The Book of Isaiah is one of my very favorite books in all of the Bible, and is very rich in theology. It is the most quoted Old Testament book in the New Testament, but for those of us who are outside of the Jewish culture and unfamiliar with the ancient Israelite history, it can be overwhelming to understand the contemporary aspects of the prophecy. This article does a great job in organizing the book in a way that makes a lot of sense! From The Gospel Coalition……………..
Gordon Fee on How to Interpret Old Testament Biblical Narrative
Gordon Fee, of course, is one of the finest Bible commentators, and is one of the authors of the excellent book How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth. Here in this brief article, he shares some wisdom on how to interpret the biblical narratives found in the Old Testament. From Anchored in Christ………
What We Miss When We Skip the Book of Numbers
No lie, some books of the Old Testament can be a struggle to get through, with all of the arcane details, names and places we don’t recognize. Yet, it is important to make the effort….God has those books in the Bible for a reason! Here afe some reasons to read the Book of Number from Knowable Word……………
https://www.knowableword.com/2021/04/12/what-we-miss-when-we-skip-the-book-of-numbers/
Habakkuk: The One Thing that Must Change
This article provides a great overview of the small but important Book of Habbakuk. What is the “one thing that must change?” Read the article! From Knowable Word……………
https://www.knowableword.com/2021/03/26/habakkuk-the-one-thing-that-must-change/
