Micah and Isaiah lived at the same time, about 750-680 B.C. and undoubtedly knew each other. Micah directed his message mainly to Judah but he also had some words for Israel. Judah enjoyed prosperity at this time. The destruction of Samaria was literally fulfilled during Micah’s lifetime, in 722 B.C. (2 Kings 17:1-18) just as
Joel was God’s prophet to Judah. He was the son of Pethuel. His name contains both the names of Jehovah and Elohim and it means “Jehovah is God.” He was a contemporary of both Hosea and Amos, though he ministered to the southern kingdom while they ministered to the northern kingdom.
The Bible is filled with accounts of many godly young men whose lives are worthy to be emulated. One such person is Daniel, a man who obtained political pre-eminence without compromising his religious conviction as believer of God. Let us look at Daniel’s secret of success.
In ancient times, it was common practice for nations to appoint guardians to watch the borders of their territories and warn the people of approaching danger. It was the sound of the trumpet and warn the people the moment he saw the enemy coming. If he saw the enemy coming, yet failed to sound the
Jeremiah is often called “the weeping prophet” because of his impassioned pleas to his people and their leaders to repent— repeatedly warning them of severe judgment and exile if they did not. He began his ministry in the 13th year of Josiah, about 60 years after the death of Isaiah. Zephaniah and Habakkuk were contemporaries
Isaiah Chapter 6 verses 1 to 13 records the “call” of the young prophet to the difficult task of preaching a message of judgment to the nation of Israel. This incident focused his ministry and prepared him for it. The elaborate material recorded in his book actually shows how the sovereign God inspired the young prophet for service.
Soon after the Lord Jesus had ascended to heaven, the Apostles continued to teach faithfully the Lord’s doctrines, giving emphasis particularly in the area of giving. Giving is one sensitive area in Christian life. It has also become controversial because of the bad examples of not so few unscrupulous preachers who could not resist the
Hezekiah was the 15th king of Judah of the Southern Kingdom, who instigated civil and religious reforms. He is known to have a personal, growing relationship with God and developed a powerful prayer life. In contrast with his father Ahaz, Hezekiah followed God more closely and sincerely than any other king of Judah or Israel
From the pasture to the palace, David, a simple shepherd boy, became the greatest king Israel had ever known.
Joseph, one of Jacob’s twelve sons, was obviously the favorite. Hated by his brothers for this, Joseph was sold to slave traders only to emerge as ruler of all Egypt. Through Joseph, we learn how suffering, no matter how unfair, develops strong character and deep wisdom.
