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Category Archives: Big Ideas Of The Old Testament Books
The Big Idea Of Amos Is The Story God’s Anger At Injustice
When God’s people ignore the needs of the poor in the name of religion, God gets angry at this injustice. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer in a little town. That is why we called Amos in our … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Malachi Is The Story Of God’s Calling His People Back To A Passionate Relationship With Himself
God cares too much to let His people go through the motions of playing at worship. Instead calls them back to a passionate relationship with Him. It has been 100 years since God brought His people back from captivity … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Zechariah Are The Visions Of God Remembering His People And Future Blessings
God gave Zechariah visions to remind His people that He remembers them and will give them future blessings. When God’s people had returned from captivity in Babylon, the temple had not been rebuilt and they were experiencing drought and poverty. … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Haggai Is Encouragement By God To Rise Up And Rebuild His Temple
Haggai encouraged God’s people when they had returned from captivity to their Promised Land, to rise up and rebuild the temple that had been destroyed. When God brought His people back from captivity in Babylon they neglected worship in favor … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Zephaniah Is The Story Of God’s Final Judgment And Blessing Called “The Day Of The Lord”
Zephaniah tells God’s people to turn back to God because there is coming a day, called “The Day of the Lord”, when all the world would be judged for their sin and only the faithful would be saved. Zephaniah gets … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Habakkuk Is The Questions He Asks God
Habakkuk represents all of us who question God why something is or is not happening in our lives. No wonder we call Micah “The Questioning Prophet” in our book, Hooked On The Book. Habakkuk asked God two questions: Why does … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Micah Is The Story Of God’s Judgment and Restoration Of His People
Micah teaches us, like many of the other prophets did, that God hates sin and will judge it, but His purpose in judgment is to bring His people back to Him so He can bless them. When Micah saw the … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Nahum Is The Story Of God’s Judgment On Wicked Nineveh
God will not put up with sin forever and in this book called Nahum the great city of Nineveh is about to be judged for their sin. Remember, in the book of Jonah, how evil Nineveh turned from their sin … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Jonah Is The Story Of God’s Love For All People
God’s big plan is not only for His people, but it includes His mercy toward all people who repent and turn to Him. One of the wickedest neighbors of God’s people lived in a city called Nineveh. It was a … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Obadiah Is The Story Of The Destruction Of Evil Edom
Obadiah tells God’s people that her evil neighboring nation, Edom, is going to be judged and destroyed by God for all of the evil she has done to them. Obadiah is only 21 verses long, but in it Obadiah packs … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Joel Is The Story Of Judgment On The Wicked
Joel told God’s people that judgment would surely come on the wicked and that God would save His people and bless them in the future. Joel used a devastating locust plague to prophesy that judgment would fall on evil … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Amos Is The Story God’s Anger At Injustice
When God’s people ignore the needs of the poor in the name of religion, God gets angry at this injustice. Amos was a shepherd and fig tree farmer in a little town. That is why we called Amos in our … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Hosea Is The Story Of God’s Faithful Love For His Unfaithful People
The big idea of Hosea is that God remains faithful even when His people are not. In this book we learn more about faithful love. God’s People have been split in two. The northern kingdom is called Israel and the southern … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Daniel Is The Story Of God’s Authority Over The Nations
Even while God’s people were captive in Babylon, God used one of these people named Daniel to show His authority over the Babylonians and over the future nations of the world. When Daniel was a young man, he along with … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Isaiah Is The Story Of Salvation From Sin
The prophet Isaiah spoke to Judah and warned them regarding their sin against God but gave them a future hope that God would save them if they turned back to Him. The prophet’s name “Isaiah” means “Yahweh (God) Saves”. Isaiah … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Lamentations Is The Story Of Sorrow Over The Destruction Of Jerusalem
Jeremiah writes 5 poems to describe his sorrow and weeping over the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by the Babylonians. The world Lamentations means “to cry aloud”. As much as the exit from Egypt was a time of rejoicing … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Jeremiah Is The Story Of A Rejected Prophet
When God called Jeremiah, Jeremiah reluctantly took up the task of warning God’s People to turn from sin and follow God. God called Jeremiah as a young man to be a prophet and he was afraid. But that did not … Continue reading
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The Big Idea Of Proverbs Is The Story Of Wisdom Lived Out In Everyday Life
Proverbs provides wisdom to live this earthly life skillfully in honor to God. The Lord’s prayer reminds us that our desire should be to see God’s kingdom come “on earth as it is in heaven”. Wisdom provides us the skill … Continue reading
The Big Idea Of Psalms Is The Story Of Real People Crying Out To God In Praise And Prayer
The Psalms teach us what real people said when they cried out to God prayer. Eugene Petersen in his introduction to Psalms in The Message, wrote, “Most Christians… have learned to pray by praying the Psalms”. The Psalms are … Continue reading
A Fun Activity To Remember The Big Idea Of Exodus
The big idea of Exodus means “exit.” God empowers his people to exit Egypt and the hard life that was causing them suffering. They now had the chance to follow Moses and go into God’s promised land. In this activity … Continue reading