Jeremiah 21: Fulfilled Prophecy
“Now you shall say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by… (READ MORE)
The Purpose of Prophecy
Perhaps you think of prophecy as having mainly to do with predictions about the future. That’s understandable, since prophets in Bible times sometimes foretold what would happen in the future.
Halleluyah (Praise the Lord)
Praise (Heb. Halal) The verb halal is a common Hebrew word for praise. It may be used to exalt human beauty (Song 6:9), a virtuous wife (Prov. 31:30), or a wise man (Prov. 12:8, but most frequently halal is used… (READ MORE)
Zion – City of God, City of David
The word Zion occurs over 150 times in the Bible. It means “fortification.” In the Bible, Zion is both the city of David and the city of God. The first mention of this word in the Bible is 2 Samuel 5:7, “Nevertheless, David captured the… (READ MORE)
Providence
The Book of Esther records a message Mordecai sends to Esther the queen after an unlikely set of circumstances has made her consort of the Persian emperor Xerxes. “If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the… (READ MORE)
Esther 1 Queen Vashti Defies King Ahasuerus
If it pleases the king, let a royal decree go out from him, and let it be recorded in the laws of the Persians and the Medes, so that it will not be altered, that Vashti shall come no more… (READ MORE)
Esther, Intro – The Book of Providential Care
The Book of Esther is the Scripture’s clearest example of the doctrine of providence. The story of Esther is set in the capital of the Persian empire, early in the reign of Xerxes (486-465 B.C.). It tells of a plot… (READ MORE)
Confess (Heb. Yadah)
Confess (Heb. Yadah) This Hebrew verb conveys 2 distinct meanings. The first is related to the offering of thanksgiving or praise to God. The second is that of confession, such as the confession of God’s greatness and the confession of… (READ MORE)