The 2nd of 3 pairs of History covering Israel’s Age of Kings. Begins with the death of King David and the entrance of Solomon and ends with the temple destroyed and the glory departing. These two books emphasize King Solomon’s wisdom and the glory of the temple while highlighting the ministries of Elijah (national struggles […]
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1 & 2 Samuel
05/09/2012 
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This is the 1st of 3 pairs of Historical books covering Israel’s Age of Kings. Main characters: Samuel, Saul, and David / covering the shift from theocracy to monarchy Two of the bloodiest books in the entire Bible (the death in these books MUST be connected to the sins of the kings/people – see James 1:12; 1 […]
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03/22/2012 1 Comment
I call this book the ‘Graphic Novel’ because it’s stories are so raw & gritty!
It was a time of Anarchy – no leadership & no law (17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25);
and of Idolatry – compromise brought condemnation (3:6-7)
Check out the summary of the entire book: 2:11-23
Exodus
03/08/2012 0 Comments
The book of deliverance [Exodus means: to exit, depart, leave] Main character: Moses (humble intercessor) his name has double-meaning… 1-Egyptian: one who is drawn out (passive) – the delivered 2-Hebrew: one who draws out (active) – the deliverer Brief Outline: 1-Bondage of 400 yrs (ch 1-2) 2-Deliverance (3-12) 3-Law & Order (13-40) Themes: Holiness of […]
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01/11/2011 1 Comment
The theme of Exodus is the Deliverance of God’s people. Chapter 1 gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the events leading up to their redemption. 1. The Need for Deliverance (1-6) When Jacob and his family came to Egypt to escape famine, there were only seventy. Now, there were thousands (possibly hundreds of thousands). They […]
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02/19/2010 0 Comments
Introductory note: There is a simple correlation between the word ‘seed’ (KJV) and the promises (aka – covenants) of God. The first promise of Messiah was in Genesis 3:15 (seed of woman (virgin)); promise of Godly line preserved through Seth (Gen. 4:25); covenant to Noah prohibiting floods and signed with a rainbow (Gen. 9:9). Promise […]
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Patrick Nix
I love making people think, especially about the big stuff: grace, joy, & hope. I love asking questions and getting questions back. I love sitting down over a good meal and building kingdom-relationships. My passions: teaching, preaching, and writing. My life in one word: the gospel (wait, that's two!). My gifts: teamwork & creativity. My calling: the local church. My joy: family. My favorites: Mexican food, iced Chai, and dark chocolate. My hobbies: tech, basketball & the outdoors.
