Lesson 7 gave an overview of the Anarchy Period, ultimately creating a high expectation of imminent kingship within Israel. Israel as a nation is ripe for order and leadership. Perhaps the promised king from the line of Judah (Gen. 49:10) is about to burst on the scene! Lesson 8 responds to this expectation by introducing …
Last week we introduced the Conquest Period. God made good on His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Israel). Israel conquered the land of Canaan in such a way that everyone knew there was a God in heaven. Lesson 7 focuses mainly on the book of Judges which describes the time immediately following the Conquest …
The last Five Minute Bible Study stopped the Old Testament story with the death of Moses in Deuteronomy 34. With the unfaithful wilderness generation now deceased, the Sinai covenant freshly renewed and ripe on Israel’s mind, and Joshua, “full of the spirit of wisdom,” (Deut. 34:9) now leading God’s people, the time has come for …
Last week’s Five Minute Bible Study introduced the Wilderness Period. In five minutes you should have learned for what purpose God chose Israel to be His special people, and how Israel’s history is linked to the promises given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the beginnings of Genesis. This week we look further into the …
Lesson 3 provided a brief summation of God’s redeeming Israel in the Red Sea. On the other side of the Red Sea there was a vast wilderness. Israel would journey through this wilderness for 40 years before arriving at the land God promised Abraham. Lesson 4 is here to detail what you need to know …