What is the significance of Hosea's children?
In the providence of the Lord, Hosea was called upon to minister to the northern kingdom of Israel. God commissioned Hosea to assist in calling Israel to repentance and restoration by laying bare…
Muhammad the Messenger? - Isaiah 42
Isaiah 42:1 (KJV) Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. Isaiah 42:11 (KJV) Let the…
Muhammad and Jerusalem's Judgment Isaiah 29:12
Isaiah 29:12 Or if you give the scroll to someone who cannot read, and say, "Read this, please," they will answer, "I don't know how to read." This prophecy concerns judgment! Look at the fuller…
Conviction, Cleansing, Commissioning and A Message (Isa. 6:1-13)
There’s a lot to unfold and understand in Isaiah 6:1-13. I have categorized the chapter under four main headings: Conviction of a Servant (Isa. 6:1-5); Cleansing of a Servant (Isa. 6:6-7)…
Why did God providentially take Ezekiel’s wife?
What God says in Ezekiel 24:15-17 (NASB) can also be confounding: "And the word of the Lord came to me saying, Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow; but…
Calvinism and Ezekiel 18:32; 33:11?
There are some texts in Scripture that are difficult to understand. Two of these are: Ezekiel 18:32 For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone , declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live!…
Introduction to the Prophetic Books
Introduction to the Prophetic Books Arrangement of Books The books of Isaiah through Malachi (with the exceptions of Lamentations and Daniel) correspond to the section of the Hebrew canon known as…
Does God Change His Mind?
When we speak of God not changing we are speaking of his nature. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13:8). Theologically, this is called God's immutability (Num. 23:19; 1…
God Came From Teman?
Habakkuk 3:3 God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. "Selah" His glory covered the heavens and his praise filled the earth. God is omnipresent (Ps. 139:7-10; Jer. 23:23). However, the…
Isaiah and Homosexuals? - Isaiah 56:3
Isaiah 56:3 Let no foreigner who has bound himself to the Lord say, "The Lord will surely exclude me from his people." And let not any eunuch complain, "I am only a dry tree." This verse does not…
Did God Deceive Jeremiah?
Jeremiah 20:7 You deceived me, LORD, and I was deceived; you overpowered me and prevailed. I am ridiculed all day long; everyone mocks me. Hebrews 6:18 God did this so that, by two unchangeable…
Who is the Prince of Tyre?
Ezekiel 28:2 (NKJV) Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, "Thus says the Lord God: 'Because your heart is lifted up, and you say, 'I am a god, I sit in the seat of gods, in the midst of the seas,'…
Overview of the Book of Amos
Overview of the Book of Amos Author: The prophet Amos. Purpose: To reveal the severity of divine judgment for covenant infidelity in Israel and Judah and to declare the hope of a great restoration…
Overview of the Book of Ezekiel
Overview of the Book of Ezekiel Author: The prophet Ezekiel. Purpose: To encourage the exiles to remain faithful to the Lord so that he would fulfill his offer to restore them to the Promised Land…
Roles of Prophets
The prophets play a unique role in the applying of God's law in the Old Testament. There were two offices of spokesmen for God; there was the priest and the prophet. The priest was the one who was…
Overview of the Book of Isaiah
Overview of the Book of Isaiah Author: The prophet Isaiah. Purpose: To encourage the prophet's contemporaries to be loyal to the Lord and to exhort future readers in exile to repent of sin and trust…
Old Testament Books and Divisions
The Old Testament has 39 books: Pentateuch - 5 books Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Historical Books - 12 books Joshua, Judges, Ruth, First Samuel, Second Samuel, First Kings…
Overview of the Book of Hosea
Overview of the Book of Hosea Author: The prophet Hosea. Purpose: To explain that the turmoil of the Northern Kingdom was God's just judgment leading to exile and to assure God's people that a great…
Overview of the Book of Jeremiah
Overview of the Book of Jeremiah Author: Jeremiah and Baruch, his student. Purpose: To remind the exiles of the reasons for their trials and to assure them that, upon repentance, God's people would…
Overview of the Book of Habakkuk
Overview of the Book of Habakkuk Author: The prophet Habakkuk. Purpose: To guide Israel toward faith in God during the trials of the Babylonian conquest and exile by displaying the prophet's personal…
Prophets and Fortune Telling
The difference between prophets and fortunetellers is that fortunetellers only predict the future. They foretell what will happen in the future. Some might think that the only role of the prophets…
Overview of the Book of Nahum
Overview of the Book of Nahum Author: The prophet Nahum. Purpose: To comfort Judah by announcing future judgments against Nineveh. Date: 663-612 B.C. Key Truths: God's glory in judgment is worthy of…
Who was the naked prophet?
While all the prophets may match this description at least once in their lives (Eccl. 5:15), the specific incident you are no doubt referring to is that of the prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 20:1-6. In the…
Overview of the Book of Joel
Overview of the Book of Joel Author: The prophet Joel. Purpose: To call God's people to repentance so they could escape judgment and enjoy blessings on the approaching day of the Lord. Date: Unknown…