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He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. (Matthew 28:6, ESV)
WE SET aside our chronological reading order this week to look at scripture about the Passover and Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
ABRAHAM’S DISTRESS at being childless was caused by his concept of the afterlife. In the Amorite culture, it was believed that one’s quality of life after death depended on your descendants performing a monthly ritual to provide your food and drink.
A WAR fought near the Dead Sea nearly 4,000 years ago is the focus of this week’s study.
GOD BEGINS a new phase of His plan to redeem humanity in this week’s study, as Abram is called from his homeland to journey south into Canaan.
BEFORE WE pick up the story of Abraham, some context: When God divided the nations after the Tower of Babel incident, He placed them under the supervision of “sons of God,” angelic beings charged with carrying out His will while supervising His creation.
LEVIATHAN AND BEHEMOTH are featured this week as God uses them to illustrate the difference between Him and Job. While these creatures are described as possessing almost unimaginable power, they are as pets to our Lord, who made them just as He made us.
GOD ARRIVES on the scene to respond to Job’s complaints, and boy, does He bring the thunder. Literally.
ELIHU CONTINUES his rebuke of Job, refuting the older man’s arguments and then encouraging him to repent.
JOB DELIVERS his closing argument, recalling the days when his life was blessed, contrasting it with his current situation as one who’s mocked and despised. He asserts his innocence again, and issues another plea for a hearing.