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Hosea
A strong marriage is built on trust and commitment. But trust is broken when one partner is unfaithful. Keep this image in mind as you read the prophet Hosea’s message to Israel. What makes Hosea special? Hosea is a short version of the Hebrew name Hoshaiah, which means “the Lord has saved.” Hosea lived and wrote in the northern kingdom…
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Haggai
Life is filled with choices. As you read Haggai, think about the choices the people of Jerusalem were making and how this affected their relationship with God. What can you learn about the choices you make? What makes Haggai special? Haggai is the first prophet God sent to the Jewish people after they returned to Judah from exile in Babylon.…
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Isaiah
It’s a familiar phrase: “I have some good news and some bad news.” Read this book to discover what the prophet Isaiah has to say about the bad news of God’s judgment and the good news of God’s love. What makes Isaiah special? Isaiah contains some of the most beautiful poetry and some of the best-known words of hope in…
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1 Chronicles
Important stories are worth repeating. Although the story of David is told in 1 and 2 Samuel, the author of 1 Chronicles offers another viewpoint on the life of Israel's greatest king. What makes 1 Chronicles special? The long family lists that begin 1 Chronicles make this book special. For the writer of 1 Chronicles and his audience, who had recently returned from…
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Saved by a Foreigner
Christians often see Jesus in the figure of the merciful Samaritan in Luke's gospel. Given the hostility between Jews and Samaritans in the first century, it would be ironic indeed if Luke’s Jesus, the ideal Jewish person — were at the same time the ideal, or good, Samaritan. Luke is the only one of the four Gospels that does not…
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Bible Study Guide: Ruth
The book of Ruth is a love story, a history and account of Jesus’s ancestors. Through the story of this young Moabite woman, the book brings a message of God’s love and redemption. What makes Ruth unique?The book of Ruth is set in the time of the judges, but the book itself probably took shape many centuries later. Most scholars,…
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