BAM - Ezra

Old Testament Book of Ezra

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Key Verses

Ezra 1:3 - So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the Tent of Meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Yahweh had made in the wilderness.

Ezra 7:10 - On the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

Summary

The book of Ezra continues on from 2 Chronicles by showing how God fulfils His promise to return His people to the land of promise after seventy years of exile. Israel's "second exodus", this one from Babylon, is less impressive than the return from Egypt because only a remnant chooses to leave Babylon.

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BAM - 2 Chronicles

Old Testament

Book of 2 Chronicles

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Key Verses

2 Chronicles 7:14 -if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

2 Chronicles 16:9 -For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish thing, and from now on you will be at war.

Summary

The book of 2 Chronicles covers the same period of history as 1 & 2 Kings, but from the spiritual perspective. It tells mainly of Judah, the southern kingdom after the life of David and deals mainly with the reforming kings: Asa, Jehosophat, Joash, Hezekiah and Josiah.

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BAM - 1 Chronicles

Old Testament

Book of 1 Chronicles

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Key Verses

1 Chronicles 17v11-14 - It shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you; but I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever. His throne shall be established forever.

Summary

The book of 1 Chronicles Covers same period of history as 2 Samuel. but from a religious history rather that a political perspective. It traces the spiritual significance of David's righteous reign.

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BAM - 2 Kings

Old Testament

Book of 2 Kings

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Key Verses

2 Kings 17:22-23 -The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they didn't depart from them; 17:23 until Yahweh removed Israel out of his sight, as he spoke by all his servants the prophets. So Israel was carried away out of their own land to Assyria to this day.

2 Kings 23:27 -Yahweh said, "I will remove Judah also out of my sight, as I have removed Israel, and I will cast off this city which I have chosen, even Jerusalem, and the house of which I said, ‘My name shall be there.'"

Summary

The book of 2 Kings continues the drama of 1 Kings, systematically tracing the reigning monarchs of both Israel and Judah, first by telling one nations history, and the retracing the same period for the other.

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BAM - 1 Kings

Old Testament

Book of 1 Kings

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Key Verses

1 Kings 9:4 - 5 -"As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances; then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, according as I promised to David your father, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man on the throne of Israel.'

1 Kings 11:11 -Therefore Yahweh said to Solomon, "Because this is done by you, and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.

Summary

The first half of 1 Kings tells about Israel under Solomon. Under his leadership, Israel rises to the peak of her size and glory, including the building of the temple. Solomon soon gains a divided heart following his pagan wives, which leads to Israel being divided. The second part goes on to tell about the 2 sets of kings and nations of disobedient people, rebelling against God's prophets and His laws.

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BAM - 2 Samuel

Old Testament

Book of 2 Samuel

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Key Verses

2 Samuel 7:12-13 - When your days are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
2 Samuel 22:21-22 -Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands. For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

Summary

The Book of 2 Samuel records the highlights of David's reign, firstly over Judah and then over the nation of Israel. Traces his ascendancy to the throne, his victories and sins and the consequences of his sins upon the family and the nation.

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BAM - 1 Samuel

Old Testament

Book of 1 Samuel

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Key Verses

1 Samuel 13:14 - But now your kingdom shall not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you."

1 Samuel 15:22 - Samuel said, "Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

Summary

The Book of 1 Samuel describes the transition of Israel to a monarchy from the judges. It tells the stories of Samuel, Saul and David.

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BAM - Ruth

Old Testament

Book of Ruth

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Key Verses

Ruth 1:16-17 - Ruth said, "Don't entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God; where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried. Yahweh do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me."

Summary

The Book of Ruth is a story of love, devotion and redemption set in the dark era of the Judges. Tells the story of a pagan woman giving up everything to cling to the people and God of Israel. The book reveals her faithfulness when the nation of Israel was at its most faithless to God.

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BAM - Judges

Old Testament

Book of Judges

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Key Verses

Judges 2:20 - 21 - The anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel; and he said, "Because this nation have transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not listened to my voice; I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations that Joshua left when he died;

Judges 21:25 - In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.

Summary

The Book of Judges tells of a disobedient and idolatrous people who are often defeated because of their rebellion against God. God raises up judges or saviours to restore the nation to pure worship, but after the death of each, the nation sinks back into rebellion and idolatry.

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BAM - Joshua

Old Testament

Book of Joshua

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Key Verses

Joshua 1:8 - This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Joshua 11:23 - So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that Yahweh spoke to Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. The land had rest from war.

Summary

The Book of Joshua Provides a link between the Law and the rest of Israel's history. Tells of an obedient people conquering the land that God has given them.

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BAM - Deuteronomy

Old Testament

Book of Deuteronomy

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Key Verses

Deuteronomy 30:19 - 20 - I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse: therefore choose life, that you may live, you and your seed; to love Yahweh your God, to obey his voice, and to cling to him; for he is your life, and the length of your days; that you may dwell in the land which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.

Summary

A series of farewell messages by Moses, the book of Deuteronomy addresses a new generation destined to possess the promised land; these people consist of those who survived the forty years of Israel's wilderness wandering.

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BAM - Numbers

Old Testament

Book of Numbers

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Key Verses

Numbers 14:22 – 24 – because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice; surely they shall not see the land which I swore to their fathers, neither shall any of those who despised me see it: but my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land into which he went; and his seed shall possess it..

Summary

Numbers is the Book of Wanderings, as it comes from the numberings of the Israelites, at Mt. Sinai and at the plains of Moab. It goes on to describe Israel’s experiences as they wander in the wilderness.

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BAM - Leviticus

Old Testament

Book of Leviticus

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Key Verses

Leviticus 17:11 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood; and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.

Leviticus 20:7-8 - “‘Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy; for I am Yahweh your God. You shall keep my statutes, and do them. I am Yahweh who sanctifies you.

Summary

The book of Leviticus is God’s guidebook for the nation of Israel, showing them how to worship, serve and obey Him. Fellowship with Almighty God was through sacrifice and obedience, to reveal His holiness to other nations.

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BAM - Exodus

Old Testament

Book of Exodus

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Key Verses

Exodus 6:6-7 - Therefore tell the children of Israel, ‘I am Yahweh, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments: and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that I am Yahweh your God, who brings you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians.

Summary

Record of the nation of Israel’s birth, moving from Egypt to the verge of entering the land promised by God.

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BAM - Genesis

Old Testament

Genesis Summarised in 1 Minute

Key Verses

Genesis 3:15 - I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel

Genesis 12:1-2 - Now Yahweh said to Abram, “I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.”

Summary

First 11 chapters tell of the beginning and spread of sin in the world. The second part of the book concentrates on God’s dealing with Abraham, one man through whom God promises to bring salvation and blessing to the whole world. From Abraham, to Isaac, to Jacob, to Joseph, God’s promises begin to result in a great nation possessing the land. The Messiah is seen as the seed of the woman

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Sermon - Aspects of Covenantal Love

Aspects of Covenantal Love

(Song of Solomon 8:5-7)

Preached at Poulner Baptist Chapel 5th July 2009

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Schedule

Introduction

1. Dependency (Song of Solomon 8v5a)

2. Data (Song of Solomon 8v5b)

3. Desire (Song of Solomon 8v6)

4. Devotion (Song of Solomon 8v7)

How can we respond?

POD - Psalm 72

Psalm 72

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For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. By Solomon.


72:1 God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

72:2 He will judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

72:3 The mountains shall bring prosperity to the people. The hills bring the fruit of righteousness.

72:4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.