The Tribe of Benjamin, Gen 49:27

The Tribe of Benjamin Gen. 49:27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon on the tribe of Benjamin illustrates the great work of salvation wrought in Jesus Christ.  You will see this unfold in Benjamin’s relationship with the tribe of Judah. Gen 49:27 says, “Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf.”  But Deut...

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Jehoshaphat a Godly Leader, 1 Chr 17:3-20

Jehoshaphat a Godly Leader 1 Chr. 17:3-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jehoshaphat a Godly Leader.  What Israel needs today is a godly leader like Jehoshaphat.  With the exception of a couple of bad decisions regarding the 10 northern tribes, Jehoshaphat demonstrated some characteristics of the kind of leader that Israel...

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One Nation, One King, Ezek 37:15-28

In Ezek 37:15-28, Ezekiel takes two sticks and joins them together to make one.  This object lesson catches the attention of the people who inquire about its meaning.  He explains that the joining of the two sticks symbolizes the reuniting of Israel with Judah to form one nation that will...

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Kings of Judah and Israel

When you read through the books of 1 and 2 Kings, you can sometimes be overwhelmed by the names of the kings and the dates of their reigns. Often, the kings have similar names, particularly around the time that Jehoshaphat and Ahab try to reunite the divided kingdoms. Furthermore, there...

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Prophecies of the Birth of Christ Matt. 1:23

Prophecies of the Birth of Christ Matt. 1:23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This sermon is about the significance of the prophecies of the birth of Christ.  These mean more than Christmas. The prophecy of the virgin birth of Christ – Matt 1:23 – this prophecy was made by Isaiah to Ahaz...

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When Will This Stop Hab 1:12-17

When Will This Stop Hab 1:12-17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Habakkuk here is talking with the Lord about the destruction coming to his people from the enemy.  This is a tremendous passage of scripture dealing with the soul searching questions a man will ask the Lord when he sees the wicked...

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Lest Peradventure I See The Evil Gen. 44:34

Lest Peradventure I See The Evil Gen. 44: 34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Judah said to Joseph, Lest Peradventure I See The Evil that shall come on my father, concerning returning to Canaan without Benjamin.  Judah offered himself in Benjamin’s place because he would have rather been a bondman to Joseph...

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Isaiah 36:1-22 Sennacherib’s Threat

Sennacherib’s Threat Is. 36: 1-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This study is about Sennacherib’s threat of attack in the 14th year of Hezekiah’s reign in Jerusalem.  Before we study the verses in this chapter, we need to read some of the history of Judah leading up to this threat so that...

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Isaiah 8:11-22 The Way of this People

The Way of this People Isaiah 8:11-22 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord has a way [Ps 139:23-24; Jn 14:6] and the people have a way [v.11] and the Lord said to Isaiah that he “should not walk in the way of this people.” v.12 – Their way was a “confederacy” –...

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Isaiah 8:1-8 Assyria Attacks

Assyria Attacks Isaiah 8:1-8 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Assyria attacks is a lesson about the attack of Assyria against Damascus and Israel in which both Syria and Israel are taken captive and spoiled. Assyria also attacks Judah during the reign of Hezekiah, but fails to succeed.  The Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar are the ones...

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