Category: Prophets and Writings

These studies cover the ancient grouping of Hebrew Bible writings called Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). These books include from Joshua through Malachi in the conventional Christian canon.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Life With God Prayer Prophets and Writings

Transforming pain: The Hannah principle (1Samuel 1–2)

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Hannah’s prayers in 1Samuel 1–2 teach us about honest heart-wrenching grief, persistent faith and surrender to Heaven’s will. In this study, we also explored the parable by Yeshua (Jesus) of the persistent widow in Luke 18, James 5’s instruction on prayer for the sick, and John 11’s account of Yeshua’s weeping at Lazarus’ tomb. We discussed how Hannah’s desperate plea for a child mirrors humanity’s need for redemption, emphasizing community support, authentic prayer and hope in God’s ultimate plan of resurrection and restoration.

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Appointments With God Discussions Passover Prophets and Writings Unleavened Bread

Cleaning the temple of the heart: Hezekiah’s spiritual revival flows from 2nd-chance Passover (2Chronicles 29–32; 2Kings 18–20; Isaiah 36–39)

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This study dives into Passover’s themes of return and renewal in 2Chronicles 29–32. Drawing on the Torah’s “Second Passover” instruction, King Hezekiah restored temple worship and invited the northern kingdom to celebrate this pivotal memorial to freedom, revival and unity. Also explored are Messiah’s eternal role in atonement and the importance of maintaining spiritual momentum from generation to generation.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

The Lamb before time: Rethinking the role of sacrificial worship

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How does Messiah Yeshua — Christ Jesus — relate to the biblical sacrificial system? Did He replace it or reveal its deeper spiritual meaning? If God established temple sacrifices, why would they no longer be necessary? So what eternal purpose did they serve? These are the questions we’ll be tackling in this short study.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

Blindness and God’s sovereignty: How our spiritual arrogance can battle His hidden hand (Genesis 27; Isaiah 46; Hebrews 11)

BLINDNESS & GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY: How our spiritual arrogance can battle His hidden hand (Genesis 27; Isaiah 46; Hebrews 11).

This study of Genesis 27:1–29; Isaiah 46:3–11; and Hebrews 11:17–22 explores how divine plans supersede human intentions, prejudices and shortsightedness. Faith/trust and generational legacy play out in the lives of Abraham, Yitzkhak (Isaac) and Yaakov (Jacob). But Yitzkhak’s physical blindness reveals his inability to see God’s choice of unexpected vessels, and the importance of seeking divine wisdom. The Prophets reveal how curing spiritual as well as physical vision problems would be a key role for the Messiah — and fundamental to Heaven’s redemptive plan.

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Discussions Prophets and Writings

 Reclaiming filled wells of ‘living water’: How to restore Earth’s spiritual birthright (Genesis 26; Isaiah 65–66)

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This study of Genesis 26:12-35 and Isaiah 65:23-66:8 reveals how each generation plays a crucial role in advancing Heaven’s redemptive promise. From Isaac’s redigging Abraham’s sabotaged water wells to Isaiah’s prophetic message of restored Jerusalem and new earth, there’s a continuous thread of divine legacy. The Messiah, Yeshua (Jesus), is fundamental to God’s sovereign plan to bring redemption to the nations. Each generation is called to step forward in trust, carrying the “living water” of promise until the Messianic age is fully realized.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

Heaven’s unbreakable thread: Tracing God’s covenant through generations (Genesis 25–26; 2Samuel 5–6; Hebrews 12)

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In this study of Genesis 25–26, 2Samuel 5–6, and Hebrews 12, we explore God’s enduring covenant of faithfulness. From Esau’s rash birthright trade to David’s seeking divine guidance, these passages reveal our human frailty and God’s unwavering commitment. The Messiah emerges as the ultimate fulfillment of the covenant between Heaven and Abraham, bridging generations and offering hope. Through the anointing of Yeshua (Jesus), we’re called to reverence, obedience and trust of Heaven’s leading, recognizing that our legacy is defined not by our beginnings, but by our response to God’s gracious promise.

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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

The Bride of Messiah: Matriarch Rebekah reveals where true authority comes from (Genesis 24; Judges 19; Ephesians 5)

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Servanthood, the surprising path to spiritual power. This study of Genesis 24:1–41; Judges 19:16–21; and Ephesians 5:15–33 plunges into the lives of biblical icons Rivkah (Rebekah), David’s wife Abigail, and the Prophets. It uncovers a paradox: true authority emerges from humble service. Explore the delicate dance between respect and truth, as honesty proves the wellspring of genuine esteem. Discover how timeless principles of the soul can revitalize modern economics. At the heart of it all, the “bride of Messiah” beckons, a call to sacrificial love that transforms both individual and community. Prepare to have your assumptions upended, as this journey upends what we think are the biblical rules of “headship.”