Wednesday Night Bible Studies

Pastor Tom begins our study of the short but important Old Testament prophet named Nahum.

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The first part of Joel's prophecy addresses the calamitous plague of locusts that threatens to destroy the land.  The second part concludes the prophecy by looking to the future as it is fulfilled in the LORD's justice.  "Apocalypse," sometimes called "revelation," is a form that usually appears during times of stress and doubt about the future.

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When widespread disaster hits, we often try to figure out why it happened.  At some time in Israel's history, a spectacular plague of locusts descended in waves on the land.  The prophet Joel was appointed by God to interpret its meaning to the people.

Read more: A National Calamity

The book of Esther concludes with a dramatic reversal of fortunes for the Jews.  This tremendous victory points to the establishment of an annual Jewish festival.  In these final chapters, bloody though they may be, we begin to see the reason that this book was written in the first place.

Read more: The Victory of the Jews