Pasajes como la primera línea del prólogo de Eclesiástico, «La ley, los profetas y los demás libros que fueron escritos después, nos han trasmitido muchas y grandes enseñanzas. Por eso hay que felicitar al pueblo de Israel por su instrucción y sabiduría» (DHH), indican que la educación israelita era… Read More
Los libros desde Isaías hasta Malaquías pertenecen a una sección de la Biblia cristiana llamada «libros proféticos». Estos libros contienen el mensaje de Dios al pueblo de Israel y de Judá en forma de discursos o prédicas, visiones y experiencias de la vida de los profetas que predicaron alrededor… Read More
People have attempted to defy death for thousands of years but they have failed. Elijah, who was whisked to heaven in a whirlwind, didn’t fail. Read more about this death-defying prophet. Elijah was a prophet who lived in Israel from around 899 to 850 B.C. This was after the Israelite kingdom… Read More
The books beginning with Isaiah and ending with Malachi belong to a section of the Christian Bible called the Prophetic Books. These books record God’s messages to the people of Israel and Judah in the form of speeches or sermons, visions, and life experiences of prophets who preached between about… Read More
Prophets are not just fortunetellers – they are God’s mouthpieces to his chosen people. Find out more about the role of prophets and prophecy in the New and Old Testaments. Prophets and Prophecy A prophet is someone who speaks God’s message. The message the… Read More
At the time of the New Testament Jews were anxiously awaiting the coming of the Messiah, or Anointed One. Find out why the Gospels use this title for Jesus. The Hebrew word “Messiah” means “anointed one,” and is usually translated in the Contemporary English Version as “chosen one.” … Read More
Many Jewish people thought the Messiah would return as a victorious king. However, four passages in Isaiah discuss a servant who will bring Israel back to God. Four passages in Isaiah are often identified as “the Servant Songs” because they focus on the call and work of “the Lord’s… Read More
Babylon was a powerful kingdom in the Ancient Near Eastern world that conquered Judah and sent the people into exile. But Babylon is also an important image that appears in the New Testament. Read more about the significance of Babylon here. What does this ancient city have to do with… Read More
