Sep 20, 2024
Proverbs Background
Who King Solomon, Agur, and King Lemuel to the king’s sons, and by extension all Israel, during the united Kingdom of Israel of Solomon’s reign Where & When Proverbs is a book full of the counsel and wisdom of Yahweh, the God of Israel. Proverbs contains longer sections of instruction, but als...
Sep 20, 2024
Psalms Background
Who David, Solomon, Asaph, Sons of Korah, Moses, Heman, Ethan, Nehemiah (?), Samuel (?), Hezekiah (?), and a handful of Unknown Authors to God (on behalf of Israel all throughout her history from wilderness wanderings to post-exile in Babylon) Where & When The Psalms are a compilation of 150 (...
Sep 20, 2024
Job Background
Who Elihu to the nations of the world, with a special focus on Israel Where & When This book was probably composed by Elihu (32:1 and following; he is the only person in the story who appears incidentally (e.g., a cameo-appearance), is not rebuked by God as the others, and whose lineage is ext...
Sep 7, 2024
Every Sermon Should Aim For These Things
All Messages Should Have... Introduction to: (a) grab the heart and/or (b) begin building context in the mind Sound contextual exegesis---put the people into the Bible Theology of the passage Lead it to Christ---EXALT Christ Col 1:28 Lead to the gospel A structure that is memorable and...
