Book of Habakkuk

Book: Testament: Literary Genre: Justification: Genesis Old Narrative It is telling a series of events as they occurred. It is also sharing things that happened in epic proportions. Exodus Old Narrative It is telling a series of events as they occurred. It is also sharing things that happened in epic proportions. Leviticus Old Law It tells of God’s sovereignty. It shares “God’s law” How the people are to act, worship, eat, build the temple, behavior towards God and others, etc

Edom an ancient nation from 1100 to 200BC, located in what is now the southern part of modern southern Jordan. The Edomites, also referenced with the Shasu and Shutu as well as with other nomadic raiders mentioned in Egyptian historical records and biblical scriptures of the Old Testament. A letter dated 900BC from an Egyptian scribe at a border fortress inWadi Tumilat during the reign of the Egyptian Pharaoh Merneptah reports movement of the nomadic "shasu-tribes of Edom" around watering holes

stated in 2 Timothy, all Scripture is from God and is important for teaching. There is much to be learned from the Old Testament. Paul cited the Old Testament extensively in his writings in Romans. Paul’s thesis for the entire book of Romans, Chapter 1:16-17 refers to Habakkuk 2:4 with a literal translation of his writing being “the righteous (or, just) person from faith will live.” He saw the importance of the Old Testament

Symbolism is commonly found in most religions practiced today. Religious symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork, events, or natural phenomena, by a religion (http://www.ancient-symbols.com/religious_symbols.html). Symbols vary from each religion and belief. Religions view religious texts, rituals, and works of art as symbols of compelling ideas or ideals. Symbols help create a resonant mythos expressing the moral values of the society or the teachings of the religion

Many of us know that Jesus instructed his disciples to “go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature”, but many of us do not realize how deeply this idea is ingrained in the heart of God. Does this verse record the first time this commission was given? Did Jesus only tell his disciples to go into all the world right before He went back to heaven? Secondly, why would God want us to go into the world anyways? Why would he want to bless the whole earth? Let’s take a look! First

The Book of Hosea is one among the several books of the Hebrew scripture and appears as the first in the order of the twelve Minor Prophets. The term ‘minor’ refers to the length and not the importance of the books when compared to the books of Ezekiel, Isaiah and Jeremiah. All the twelve minor books are Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Zechariah, Haggai & Malachi (Feinberg, 1990). Hosea was instructed by God to marry a prostitute, by the name of Gomer, who symbolized

It came also in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah the son of Josiah, king of Judah, until the carrying away of Jerusalem captive in the fifth month.” Like many of the prophetic Books, we are given the range of Jeremiah’s career as a prophet to the nation which spanned some fifty years. In verse two we learn that God’s call to Jeremiah comes in the 13th year of the reign of King Josiah which was in 627 BC. At this point the wicked

Behind the Scenes Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvelously: for I will work a work in your days which ye will not believe, though it be told you. - Habakkuk 1:5 Where did God fit in the equation, and how would all the following elements shape His plan: my husband, my supervisor, my transformed ambition to enroll into college, my college professors, and my career job choices? There I stood, without a college degree, in the office of my supervisor, an astute college professor

God the Liberator Recently many athletes have chosen to take a stand to speak up to the injustices of this world. Some are raising their hands to signify black power and unity while others are kneeling and refusing to stand during the singing of the national anthem. They feel this is important because of the killings which have taken place over the past few years between law enforcement and people of color. As a result of the recent killings people are protesting because they want justice to prevail

JUDGEMENT 14 VI. SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………17 VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY 18 INTRODUCTION This paper focuses on the theological message of the book of Judges. Identifying how God is portrayed in this book will enlighten readers on how God is portrayed in the remaining sixty-five books of the Bible. Also, this study will attempt to determine the books theme, motifs, as well as the central theological message. The theological message of Judges revolves around a faithful God and a rebellious people