JONAH OLD TESTAMENT EXEGESIS K. Andersen Old Testament BIB 303 November 28‚ 2012 Table of Contents Outline………………………………………………….2 Introduction……………………………………….……3 Content Analysis………………………………….……3 Nineveh and Jonah’s Decision…………………………5 Main Characters………………………………….….…8 Jonah’s Rebellion and God’s Grace………...…………11 Conclusion…………………………………….……….12 PracticalApplication………………………………..….12 Outline 1. Content Analysis: Jonah 1:11-17
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Final Paper: The Psalms and Psychology A main function of the Psalter in our modern church is to show the raw emotion that the writers’ prayers to God embody. Because of the depths of emotion that are present in the Psalms‚ they help Christians to see the relational aspect of the faith in a different way. In the Psalter‚ Christians see that God wants us to share our whole being with him; the Psalms show Christians that they can express the diversity of emotions that humans have with God. The study
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Particularly in Psalms 46‚ the geographical images are key to promoting Jerusalem as a sacred city. For instance‚ the first stanza claims that the people are not fearful of any natural disasters‚ for God is always present to protect them. The fact that the passage refers to God as the “God of Jacob” twice shows the importance of Jacob’s role in the Bible. In fact‚ Jacob has a dream in which he “saw a ladder reaching to heaven‚ with angels ascending and descending on it‚ and heard the Lord speaking
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questions below refer to the selections “Psalm 23” and “Psalm 137.” ____ 1. Which of the following descriptions of God’s gifts to humankind is not stated in Psalm 23? |a. |Protection from evil |c. |Ecstasy and joy | |b. |Goodness and mercy |d. |Righteousness | ____ 2. According to the author of Psalm 23‚ the speaker’s interactions with
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Psalm 6 Psalm 6 is an example of a psalm of lament‚ in this particular psalm David laments about his sins and the foreboding guilt they have caused him‚ “Lord‚ do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. Have mercy on me‚ Lord‚ for I am faint” (Ps.6: 1-2‚ New International Version). This psalm resonates with all Christians because we have all felt remorseful for our wicked ways. David then elaborates on the physical and emotional torment his guilt has caused him‚ “…my bones are
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The translation and exegesis of the Hebrew Bible ‚ have led to many versions of stories that we thought we knew‚ especially the book of Genesis and the first fall story . Hebrew words such as adam‚ and other significant words in Hebrew language will be the main focus on in this paper. These words can have very different meanings according to the exegetes and also of a person ’s belief system that is translating them. Thorough critical analysis of postexilic writings will cast doubt into believers
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Exegesis of Ephesians 3:14-21 Corinne Burke Northwest University Introduction Interpreting a text from the Bible properly is much more than simply reading the text and applying the first thing that comes to mind. The author has a specific meaning for each part of the text‚ and although many may think that the application of text is specific to the individual‚ this is not the case. Scripture has lost many different literary tools that the author used in order for the readers to better understand
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With all the Psalms that David wrote‚ Psalm 23 stands out to me the most. It’s a really short one‚ but I like how it projects a lot of David’s heart for the Lord. As I read it over and over‚ I can see and feel David’s heart-felt worship for the Lord. What I really like in this Psalm is that David shows us complete fullness in God as he worships Him. He knows there isn’t anything else that could bring him complete satisfaction‚ joy‚ security‚ and peace. I like this Psalm most out of all the other
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Jordan Ellis 2/17/14 Biblical Foundations Psalm 139 The passage Psalm 139 The passage Psalm 139 is a great passage for a young Christian to read. It gives the feeling of hope and wanting to do God’s will for mankind. The passage is saying if someone whether they are a holy man or scholar has a lot of knowledge on the world and the Bible; God will always have more. The passage is saying God is all powerful and all knowing. People are present in one place‚ while God is present in all places
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Psalm 27: A Psalm of David Psalm 27 comes to us in the middle of the book of Psalms. Psalms is like a book of poems. These scriptures paint a picture and gives us hope‚ strength‚ or informs us of God’s love whenever we need some encouragement. Psalm 27 is entitled “The Lord is My Light and My Salvation” and hails from story of David. This Psalm is a Psalm follows a pattern that goes back and forth between praising the Lord‚ and crying out to him for help before ending with a strong statement
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