Jødiske skrifter: Tanakh, Tora

Embark on a transformative 30-day journey with this meditation therapy and devotional poetry book designed for women carrying echoes of past toxic relationship hurts. Whether from relationships, church, family, or self-inflicted, let this book inspire and empower you to reclaim self-love through daily affirmations and meditations, feeding your spirit with positive soul food for powerful manifestations beyond yourself.

The Babylonian attack on Jerusalem in 587 BCE forced upon the Israelite survivors the realization that Yahweh, one of the gods they had venerated, was an overwhelming presence in their affairs. The attack on their city had been devastating, overturning virtually the only world they knew. Such a disaster had been prophesied by several prophets of Yahweh who had warned them against worshipping other gods than Yahweh and ignoring his commandments. These prophets reminded them that in the ancient past Yahweh had established a special relationship with their people, binding them to himself through a covenant in which Yahweh promised to protect and lead their people while they were to honor him as their only god and keep his commandments. The community of survivors living as exiles in Babylon, and their heirs who would return to Judah after 539 BCE, believed that Yahweh had caused the destruction of their society because of the refusal of their people to abide by the terms of the ancient covenant. Indeed, they saw it as an act of Yahweh's love, an appeal for them to honor him as their only god so that he could show them his favor. Anthropologist Robert Canfield examines the process by which this transformation in religious understanding took place, describing it as an example of how human beings imaginatively imbue their affairs with moral significance.

El propósito de este libro es mostrar la historia, doctrina y la relación profética entre el Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento. La conclusión es que, en su esencia, desde el Génesis hasta Malaquías, el Antiguo Testamento es una sombra del Nuevo Testamento. Vamos a reducir esto a términos simples; el tema de toda la Biblia es el deseo y el plan de Dios para tener una relación con nosotros. En el Antiguo Testamento Dios prepara un pueblo a través de los cuales un Mesías vendrá. En el Nuevo Testamento, el deseo y el plan se cumplen en el nacimiento, vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Para simplificar aún más, el tema del Antiguo Testamento es: el Mesías ha de venir, trayendo salvación. El tema del Nuevo Testamento es ¡el Mesías está aquí, trayendo salvación!"Mi fe creció a medida que leí el libro de John y me di cuenta de una manera más profunda de cómo las Escrituras me proporcionan una descripción de la actividad de Dios en toda la Biblia que es coherente, planificada y claro. Vi el carácter amoroso de nuestro Padre en el cielo que ha trabajado para tener una relación con nosotros desde el principio de los tiempos." - Gregg Marutzky (del prólogo)

RUTH: God's Favor with a Caress of TruthA Gentle perspective from the rural side of lifeThe unit of study you hold in your hands describes the way of the life of the farmer in Midwestern states. In the day of the book of Ruth, through the knowledge offered from the Bible is the clear unity of God to a female He loved. We explore the groundwork and learn how God made viable His graft of the lineage of Ruth and Boaz. The son they bore was of Christ's heritage and it was a declaration of the family unity supported by the hand of God. Knowing God had favor for a people group before Christ's birth brings a bond of favor to our hearts. The love of the Father to this region of the world was witnessed by two women of faith in the manner of pursuing Christ as well. The length of the study is simplistic so a small group can gather on a weekend retreat or even an evening commute and a regular expression of time can be adhered to.

Written amid a general sea-change in the way that Old Testament narrative texts are read among many of those who read them in academic contexts, this volume attempts to introduce the reader to a fairly broad range of issues which arise in relation to Kings, in the context of the kinds of issues which arise in relation to biblical narrative in general. Provan attempts to show, in relation to the many issues addressed, why different readers read Kings differently. Reflection on these fundamental issues should enable readers to form their own judgments on the matters under discussion, and to move beyond these to other matters which may be of interest to them.Iain Provan retired as the Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College. He is the author of The Reformation and the Right Reading of Scripture; Convenient Myths: The Axial Age, Dark Green Religion, and the World that Never Was; and Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters. He is the founder of the Cuckoos Consultancy and lives in the Vancouver area.

Do you think you know about Noah's Flood: where it occurred; when it occurred; whether it was a natural event; a world flood; and what happened after the flood? Then the answers in this book may surprise you! While there are many flood stories from around the world, this book focuses on Noah's Flood as described in the Book of Genesis from The Old Testament.About 14,700 years ago, as the Earth came out of the ice age, eight-mile-high glaciers in eastern Antarctica began melting and calving into the Indian ocean. The resulting mega-tsunamis traveled northward up the Persian Gulf and through the valley formed by the Tigris-Euphrates river system. Noah, an ancient Sumerian, was carried Noah northwest along the Tigris-Euphrates flood plain into southeastern Turkey. He and his descendants eventually settled in and around ¿anl¿urfa (Urfa), which claims to be Abraham's birthplace. It is located in the northwest corner of the present-day Harran Plain in Turkey. There, Noah and his descendants built monolithic temples to their pantheon of gods.Gobekli Tepe, only recently discovered, overlooks Harran Plain and is considered to be a site of religious temples. It has been dated to be over 13,000 years old (the oldest monolithic structure known). It is from this location that agriculture began 12,000 years ago. Perhaps as Noah's three sons and their descendants migrated; Ham (Africa), Seth (Arabian Peninsula), and Japheth (west into Greece and east into Persia and India), they carried with them the knowledge of agriculture.It is amazing how well the scientific data presented in this book fits with Genesis and ancient stories such as the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh and the older Babylonian epic of Atra-Hasis.If you think you know Noah's story then you should read this book.

My Sheep Hear My Voice is a deductive, rational, expository, and highly unique and informative study of the twenty-third psalm, written by a Christian physician with a fifty-year history of teaching God's Word. It is a text that will prove valuable for a personal study and enlightenment of the Holy Scriptures and the mentoring of new Christians or profitable in the teaching of Bible classes.

Peace is a gift. One of the most sought-after states of being is peace of mind. People spend a tremendous amount of time and resources searching for the thing that will give them peace in culture and society, which increasingly thrives on disharmony, chaos, and what seems to be unending crisis. But the peace we seek is not found in other people, places, or possessions. The peace we seek is found in Jesus Christ. Our Savior came to bring peace by reconciling us to the Father. He left his peace in us through the presence of the Holy Spirit. He told us how to overcome the world--by seeking peace in him. He Gives You Peace is a devotional of biblical topics on how the peace of God impacts our lives and daily decisions. My prayer is that you will recognize and seek the peace of Jesus Christ as you engage with these devotional studies.Doris Willis A Measure of Grace

Does God's call on your life seem impossible?Have you thought . . .I'm not the one for the job. I don't know how to do what You're asking me to do. It's simply too much.I'm exhausted by my responsibilities. You aren't alone. When God called Moses to lead His people out of slavery, Moses begged God to choose someone else. Who could blame him? The job God had given Moses was massive! It seemed impossible. But God never expected Moses to do it alone. Called by God to an extraordinary, life-changing journey, Moses led a fledgling nation of doubtful and often discontented people to the Promised Land. Along the way, he faced incredible challenges and disappointments. Moses also discovered a truth that remains today: God offers incomparable love and mercy to those who follow Him. This study of Moses's life focuses on the relationship he had with God, a relationship he did not ask for or expect. Moses learned to trust God's goodness and faithfulness, and he experienced the kind of closeness that God desires to have with you today.Moses: Called by God will encourage you to trust God more fully as you discover and live out your calling. ¿¿¿"Moses's story offers a gentle reminder to be listening for those burning bush moments when God can clarify our purpose and calling. This book will clear the smoke to allow your own face-to-face encounters with God."-Dan Miller, New York Times bestselling author of 48 Days to the Work You Love, and host of the 48 Days Podcast"Marilynn Hood's Moses: Called by God is an inspiring journey into the heart of the very purpose of our lives: knowing God and making Him known. The insights and questions Marilynn offers help us understand that, like Moses, we can experience a deep and extraordinary relationship with God, which is exactly what He created us for!"-Meredith Perryman, speaker, Bible teacher, and author of The Whole Story In Moses: Called by God, Marilynn Hood takes you on a faith-filled adventure that will fire up your soul. She unpacks Moses's life story-his doubts, fears, and the deep faith he developed as a result of his encounter with God. . . . If you're wondering if God has called you or what His purpose is for you, this reflective study will help you find the answers." -Bill Rieser, pastor, author, evangelist, and founder of Encounter Ministries"Marilynn's research and personal insights will enrich your appreciation of Moses and how his life relates to our walk with God. Bible students and teachers alike will find lots of helpful information and inspiration in Moses: Called by God." -Debbie W. Wilson, author of Little Strength, Big God

The Old Testament, or Hebrew Scriptures, has been a source of spiritual inspiration for hundreds of millions of believers throughout the ages. Center stage in the Old Testament is a body of literature by and about the prophets-messengers of God who tried to keep God's people on the right path. You know their names-Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Ezekiel-or do you? Are you acquainted with Deborah, Huldah, Miriam and Noadiah? For far too long, the women prophets have never been accorded the respect and attention they deserve, but they delivered God's messages with the same passion, commitment and urgency as the men. This book is written to acknowledge and celebrate them-and put the women-the prophetesses-on the pedestal they deserve to occupy.

In diesem Band sind Beiträge zur Pentateuchforschung aus den vergangenen rund 20 Jahren gesammelt. Die Anordnung folgt nicht chronologischen, sondern sachlichen Gesichtspunkten: Die erste Sektion (Das literarische Problem des Pentateuchs) widmet sich der Methodik, Geschichte und aktuellen Diskussion der Pentateuchforschung. Die zweite Sektion (Urgeschichte und Erzväter) enthält Beiträge zur Komposition der Ur- und Vätergeschichte in der Genesis, die dritte Sektion (Das Gesetz zwischen Exodus und Landnahme) solche zur Komposition der Exodus-Landnahmegeschichte in Exodus-Josua. Die vierte Sektion (Tora und Vordere Propheten) überschreitet den Horizont des Pentateuchs in Richtung Hexateuch und Enneateuch und behandelt das Verhältnis des Pentateuchs zum sogenannten Deuteronomistischen Geschichtswerk. Die fünfte Sektion (Die Rezeption der Tora in den Texten vom Toten Meer) schließlich befasst sich mit Beispielen der antiken Rezeptionsgeschichte, an denen deutlich wird, dass sich der dynamische Prozess der Auslegung, der in der Literargeschichte des Pentateuchs zu greifen ist, nicht nur in den biblischen Handschriften, sondern auch in anderen Texten vom Toten Meer fortsetzt

Let King David's Faith In God Energize Your Christian Life Today What if you could both study the Bible and apply the lessons you learn to your life presently? How would your Christian life grow and flourish?Imagine the story of King David coming alive (the boy who killed Goliath using only a stone, and a sling had many more exciting adventures) while you learn what God wants to teach you from these ancient histories to help you cope with your present life situations. How would your spiritual life grow and flourish?Bible teacher and author Mary Jane Humes, while teaching Sunday school, learned that many adults didn't know common Bible stories, much less the lessons that God teaches through them. So she did something about that. She wrote devotionals based on Biblical heroes so that people can daily study the Bible and apply what they have learned to their present life's circumstances. David's Faith was her first book.In this 30-day devotional based on the King James Version of the Bible, you will both learn and enjoy:A suggested Bible reading passage about an incident in the life of DavidAn in-depth but candid Bible study about what you just readHow to apply what you learned about David to your own personal lifeA meditation on one of the Psalms written by DavidRelated Scripture versesHow to pray about what you just learned so that you can internalize what God wants you to know¿Bonus: This book is a 30-day devotional, but the Epilogue is a bonus chapter for months with 31 days.¿Bonus: Keep track of all the exciting people and places mentioned in the story of David with the handy GlossaryAlthough David is long dead and in heaven with God, his life still speaks volumes to us today. Buy this book now to increase your knowledge of the Bible, energize your daily devotional time and find clarity in your own personal walk with King David's God.

Alfred Edersheim's classic commentary on the Biblical Book of Exodus is admired for its fluency of explanation, and for the author's immense knowledge of Old Testament lore.Exodus, the second book of the Old Testament, is renowned for its telling of how the ancient Hebrews departed from the Kingdom of the Egyptians. Egypt at the time was ruled by the Pharaoh, a proud and domineering ruler who oppressed those who believed in the one, true God. The manner in which God treated His peoples, showing them a path away from the misery of Pharaoh's rule, and unleashing a series of misfortunes upon the Pharaoh and the Egyptian citizens, form some of the Bible's most memorable passages.Edersheim's narrative is not simply an explanatory reading of the Biblical text; it also delves into the history of Egypt, as discovered by archaeologists and chroniclers of its ancient past. The referencing of multiple and varied sources enhances the commentary, making it useful for students of theology and lay believers alike. The author served as a minister in England; through effort and voracity he became a leading scholar and authority upon the Bible in the 19th century, his books frequently consulted by the Christian priesthood and adherents.

A map almost ruined our honeymoon. It was our second day of marriage, and as we were driving up the Olympic Peninsula to Port Angeles, I found it difficult to read the map and drive at the same time. So I handed the map to my Debbie and asked her to tell me where to turn.As a new believer, I felt like Debbie: Someone hands you a Bible and expects you to know how to read it. Jesus had transformed me into a new creation, but I was a baby who did childish things and needed a parent to nurture me along and stimulate my spiritual development. I hope that in a way, I can be that for you as you read the lessons I learned in my pursuit to be a follower of Christ, such aslearning to effectively tell people how Jesus changed my life,becoming consistent in spending time alone with God,letting prayer be a vital part of my life,discovering what helps grow my faith,finding an easy way to study the Bible, andmastering sin in my life.I thank my heavenly Father and Lord Jesus for my journey because with each lesson, I have grown closer to Them. As that intimacy deepens, so does the longing to be with Them in heaven. My prayer is that this will happen to you as I share my journey with you.

Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you...I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD... My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?These few excerpts from the Book of Psalms touch upon the essential fact that it is a book about relationship-having a real and meaningful connection with God. Far from dry and dreary religion, worship and prayer in the psalms is spirited and sincere. The psalms proclaim that all are invited to encounter God and to dialogue with him. That invitation comes down to us... and also led to this book being written.This book is for anyone who wants to get into the psalms. There are three parts: Into their World, Into their Message, Into our Lives.