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Introduction The book “Psalms As Torah” provides insight and perspective about the Psalms, and the Psalter. Its main premise is to explore the ethical perspective of the Psalms, likewise, to highlight the ethical instruction provided. Psalms As Torah is a book whereby the author seeks to highlight the premise that the Psalms, while thought of as songs or hymns, are a guidebook, which essentially serves as guidelines for the law of the Old Testament . The application of ethics, along with the law

the northern kingdom of Israel and surrounding nations, thus leading to resistance from the Israelites (Amos 7:12). During this time “Uzziah” was king of Judah from 781 to 740 B.C. and “Jeroboam” II reigned in Israel from 783 to 743 B.C. (American Bible Society). God spoke of the judgment on Syria, Philistia, Edom, Ammon, Moab, Judah, and Israel for countless crimes (Amos 1:3-15, 2:1-16). Those in Judah, like Amos, were considered “country bumpkins” by the “sophisticated” people of Israel (Smith)

Oriana Pyavka Why I’m here: Testimony Coming into bible school I was in a very confused and vulnerable place in my life. I felt no love towards nor from the people that surrounded and deep down I knew that loved me. But most of all I felt no love from nor towards the one whom I should have been loving the most. My heart did not fully belong towards the one who created it. I thought that reading the bible, attending church, and avoiding big sins was good enough. The reason I wasn 't satisfied

who ruled over the universe, as well as ethics and morals especially centred on the concept of faith and forgiveness. If one was to live their life in accordance to the Will of God and the teachings of Christ found in the written word of the Holy Bible, one would be absolved of their sin and ascend to the spiritual realm of God, known as Heaven, after their physical death. The world was gripped by the tale of forgiveness, Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross and his subsequent resurrection, as it was

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. God, in His faithfulness as Divine Judge, will

cities in Palestine, Turkey, Greece, Rome, and the whole Roman Empire by the end of the 4th century. Christianity’s sacred text is the holy bible which was written by forty prophets and messengers of God and the text reads the events that occurred through Jesus’s life and his idea of what is right or wrong in the world. The Christians sacred text the holy bible is a unified text. It has the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is foundational: the New Testament build on that foundation

concerning the Kingdom of God. Mission Theology is known as God’s relationship in mission and how he develops his creation. Biblical Text Related to Mission The bible states a lot about mission and missions. We begin with Genesis missions have not changed throughout the history of the bible. God were the first one to speak in the bible. He had a mission when he spoke. God had a mission when he acted on something. Later, God had a mission when he sends something or somebody. Both Old and New Testament

The greatest reference to astrological symbolism in the Bible, right next to the story of Jesus, are the Twelve Disciples. The Twelve Disciples are nothing but the 12 constellations of the Zodiac. Which Jesus (The Sun) travels with. What’s interesting is the fact that the number 12 is repetitive throughout the Bible. 12: Tribes of Israel Sons of Jacob Judges of Israel Great patriarchs O.T prophets Kings of Israel Princes of Israel

Elizabeth Stevinson 110-C Catholicism is a world renowned faith and has expanded throughout history to become one of the largest faiths known today. Two of the important aspects of the Catholic Church are the worship rituals and the texts of the Sacred Scriptures. The worship rituals are important within the Catholic church, because many rituals are used to “Increase faith and to advance oneself to a higher state of spiritual perfection.” (Why The Rituals) The sacraments are designed to build up

Freedom to express your religion is something that I feel God would want anyone to take away from the Bible. The Lord created each one of us differently. We all have different faces, characteristics, and personalities. God wants us to be happy here on earth and commanding everyone to be fit into a certain mold does just the opposite. He understands that