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Psalm 1-17

June 5, 2024 • Psalms 1—17

Psalms 1–17

What is the purpose of the book of Psalms?

They were written by real people in real situations, collected, meditated upon, and then intentionally designed to focus on the twin themes of God’s Torah and God’s Messianic Kingdom.

Psalms 1–2

They are joined together, but how?

What is the focus/theme of Psalm 1?

What is the focus/theme of Psalm 2?

Design of the Psalter as a whole

Book 1 _____________________

Book 2 _____________________

Book 3 _____________________

Book 4 _____________________

Book 5 _____________________

Two Primary Types of Psalms

_________________ and _________________

Psalm 13, Psalm 16

More from GOD'S BIG STORY - Wednesday Night Series

Minor Prophets

October 2, 2024 • Dr. Derrick Wilson, Sr. Pastor • Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah

Hosea/Joel/Amos/Obadiah/Jonah/Micah/Nahum/Habakkuk Hosea - Where and when? Northern Kingdom, before the fall to Assyria in 722 BC. - To Whom? Hosea’s prophecies are mostly in the form of poems directed toward the people of the Northern Kingdom. - What’s the big deal? Idolatry. The people were worshipping the Canaanite god, Baal. The relationship of Hosea and Gomer serves as a visual lesson from the content of the prophetic sermons. - Text to Consider: Hosea 14:1–9 Joel - Where and when? Judah, Unknown – look at Joel 2:20 - To Whom? Inhabitants of the land of Judah - What’s the big deal? Destruction through a vicious army was coming, but Joel called on the people to repent. - Text to Consider: Joel 2:12–19, 2:28–3:3, 3:11–16 Amos - Where and when? From Tekoa (Judah), but prophesied to Israel Northern Kingdom before the fall to Assyria - To Whom? Northern Kingdom (Israel) - What’s the Big Deal? Oppression of the poor and needy, Day of the LORD - Text to Consider: Amos 5:18–24 Obadiah - Where and when? Most likely Judah following exile to Babylon in 587 BC. - To Whom? Judah, about Edom - What’s the Big Deal? Edom, ancient kinsman of Israel, had taken advantage of Judah during the exile to Babylon (Ezekiel 35, Ps 137:7). Day of the LORD (Obad 15) Jonah - Where and when? Northern Kingdom of Israel during 700’s BC in reign of Jeroboam II (2 Kgs 14:25) - To Whom? The people of God - What’s the Big Deal? Chance for repentance for all nations Micah - Where and when? Judah, c. 742–687 BC. - To Whom? Israel and Judah (both Northern and Southern Kingdoms) - What’s the Big Deal? Idolatry and covenant unfaithfulness - Text to Consider: Micah 5:1–5a Nahum - Where and when? Unknown, but Assyria fell to Babylon in 612 BC. - To Whom? For the benefit of the people of God about the fall of Assyria (Nineveh) - What’s the Big Deal? Assyria’s cruelty returned upon itself because of God’s wrath Habakkuk - Where and when? Before the exile of Judah to Babylon - To Whom? The people of God concerning that exile - What’s the Big Deal? God was doing a redeeming and purifying work through the Babylonians

Ezekiel - Daniel

September 25, 2024 • Dr. Derrick Wilson, Sr. Pastor • Ezekiel 40, Ezekiel 47, Daniel 1—7

Daniel Main Point: Daniel proclaims the sovereignty of God over various kings, nations, and empires. The people of God were expected to live out their faith in the midst of an unbelieving world, trusting in the Sovereign God. Texts to Consider: Ezekiel 40:1–4 What does Ezekiel get to see, and who shows it to him? Ezekiel 47:1–12 The image of the Temple that Ezekiel sees is … Daniel 1:1–21 Daniel 3:16–18 Daniel 5:24–30 Daniel 7:1–28

Ezekiel part 2

September 18, 2024 • Dr. Derrick Wilson, Sr. Pastor • Ezekiel 20—38

Ezekiel (Part 2) Remember from last time… - Image of “the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD” in Babylon - Ezekiel’s call as a watchman - The new heart that God was going to give the remnant that returned from exile - The image Ezekiel saw left the holy city and headed eastward Texts to Consider Ezek 20:32–44 Ezek 33:21–33 Ezek 34:1–24 Ezek 37:15–28 Ezek 38–39