Book of Ezra 1-5
People move back to Jerusalem and try to get God to like them again.
After all the violence in the previous books, it's nice to read a few chapters where the LORD has no input.
I like the names Artaxerxes and Asnapper
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
2 Chronicles 32-36 And he burnt the bones of the priests upon their altars
2 Chronicles 32-36
We made it thru Chronicles with nary a scratch! Commenting as dropped off quite a bit but I expected that since we're basically rereading Kings.
Good news thou, we start fresh material this weekend! Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther are all nice and short books so we'll finish all three in one week!
We made it thru Chronicles with nary a scratch! Commenting as dropped off quite a bit but I expected that since we're basically rereading Kings.
Good news thou, we start fresh material this weekend! Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther are all nice and short books so we'll finish all three in one week!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
2 Chronicles 27-31 ...he did it with all his heart
2 Chronicles 27-31
Killing, mass sacrifices, attempts at redemption.
Killing, mass sacrifices, attempts at redemption.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
New Poll - How Many Gods are There?
Last week's poll showed that most of you believe that the Bible is comprised of a little history, a little mythology and a lot of creative writing.
This weeks poll asks how many gods exist.
The Bible has many references to other gods beside the main god of the OT, but, did the writers believe these gods existed or did they feel they were false, made up gods worshiped by other nations?
If there are other gods, where did they come from? After all we are told the god of the Bible created the universe as we know it.
As an aside, someone once told me that other father/son god combos like Zeus/Apollo, Odin/Thor, Saturn/Jupiter just showed that these ancient people actually were worshiping Yahweh and Jesus.
Questions for discussion;
Are there other gods?
Where did they come from? Where are they now?
Did other cultures actually worship the OT god(s) but under different names?
This weeks poll asks how many gods exist.
The Bible has many references to other gods beside the main god of the OT, but, did the writers believe these gods existed or did they feel they were false, made up gods worshiped by other nations?
If there are other gods, where did they come from? After all we are told the god of the Bible created the universe as we know it.
As an aside, someone once told me that other father/son god combos like Zeus/Apollo, Odin/Thor, Saturn/Jupiter just showed that these ancient people actually were worshiping Yahweh and Jesus.
Questions for discussion;
Are there other gods?
Where did they come from? Where are they now?
Did other cultures actually worship the OT god(s) but under different names?
2 Chronicles 22-26 The leprosy even rose up in his forehead
2 Chronicles 22-26
As REO Speedwagon sang "Keep pushin' on", we'll be starting the Book of Ezra this weekend!
As REO Speedwagon sang "Keep pushin' on", we'll be starting the Book of Ezra this weekend!
2 Chronicles 16-21 Asa was diseased in his feet
DANG IT!!! I thought I posted this two days ago!
2 Chronicle 16-21
We get to relive the exciting adventures of Asa, Ahab and Jehoshaphat.
2 Chronicle 16-21
We get to relive the exciting adventures of Asa, Ahab and Jehoshaphat.
Friday, June 3, 2011
2 Chronicles 9-15 ...and also in Judah things went well.
2 Chronicles 9-15
"...and also in Judah things went well." Well, except for the enslavement to the Egyptians thing.
And Israel suffers a body count of 500,000 people at the hands of Judah. I guess brotherly love doesn't kick in until Jesus shows up.
God helps Asa kill one million Ethiopians.
"They smote also the tents of cattle" Wait. What? The Ethiopians kept their cattle in tents?
We finish up with God agreeing (thru a covenant) that all non-believers should be put to death.
Strange these Bible stories never made it to my sunday school classes.
"...and also in Judah things went well." Well, except for the enslavement to the Egyptians thing.
And Israel suffers a body count of 500,000 people at the hands of Judah. I guess brotherly love doesn't kick in until Jesus shows up.
God helps Asa kill one million Ethiopians.
"They smote also the tents of cattle" Wait. What? The Ethiopians kept their cattle in tents?
We finish up with God agreeing (thru a covenant) that all non-believers should be put to death.
Strange these Bible stories never made it to my sunday school classes.
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