He describes how Hosea's wife has been unfaithful to her husband as the nation Israel has been unfaithful to God. He further goes on to describe his plans for the nation Israel and how he is going to let Israel search for Him, through other God's, and the obstacles he'll place in their path to hinder their search. God also declares he will punish the Israelites for forgetting about their one true God. God ends the narration by telling of the restoration of Israel to his favor and the many benefits that will fall upon the nation Israel... ... middle of paper ... ...s is the first chapter of the Bible (Old and New Testament) that I've studied this thoroughly and I can also say this will not be the last. I came into this course thinking it was just a requirement for me to receive my degree and I'll leave it with the knowledge that I've received more than just three credit hours.
Jeremiah’s harsh words was not only toward God but also toward his own predestined bir... ... middle of paper ... ... 20:10). Their faith toward God was the mere thought of making sacrifices till the very day they were sent to exile. In conclusion, the harsh words used to describe God was a driving factor as to how similar Jeremiah and Israel were; their predestined birth and faith with God. The descriptions of God and Israel in Jeremiah’s words is quite similar yet God was describe as a warrior and Israel as his enemy. However, Jeremiah and Israel are quiet similar in many ways yet their faith toward God is completely different.
(1) This sin caused Israel to be defeated in Ai as well as caused Joshua humiliation and prays of the sad disaster to God. When Joshua cried out to God, God gave him directions on how to put away the sin of guilt amongst them. The discovery, trail, conviction, condemnation and execution of Achan gave Israel peace again. (2) This story appears as the laws so Canaan itself, “made nothing perfect,” the perfection both of holiness and peace to God’s Israel is to be expected in the heavenly Canaan only. Literary Analysis in Joshua 7 This passage was authored by Joshua who was the leader of the Israelites.
When a king was upset he would often take a violent path. God, on the other hand, chose to send someone kind and loving to help us rather than to hurt us. This proves that God is and was genuinely concerned for us, and wanted to see us prosper. “ Now that the common savior of all has died on our behalf, we who believe in Christ no longer die” (Athanasius 21). God wants us to have faith in Him, He wants us to live forever with Him.
Just like we disobey our parents, the people of Israel disobeyed God. Then they would bring judgment upon themselves and get themselves into trouble, they would cry out for deliverance. God saves them once again and they are happy with God and themselves, then they disobey again. Creation: The Bible begins with Genesis; when the very fibres of the world came into
He is so holy and so awesome that being in His everlasting presence brings an inspiring fear.” (CARM) As this CARM states, God is so amazing and so powerful. He is not there to intimidate Christians but instead inspire them to follow him and live after the life that he had laid out for all Christians. “Dis•ci•pline: control that is gained by req... ... middle of paper ... ...ighty ways of forgiveness, it is just that person’ job to decide which road to take. God forgives all of his children no matter what they have done in the past, are doing now, or will do in the future. God also asks all of his followers to forgive other because he has forgiven them.
In Jeremiah's day, this key aspect of the covenant had been forgotten by Israel; injustice joined with idolatry and religious formalism to complete the indictment against the stubborn nation. The following discussion will trace the theme of mishpat throughout Jeremiah in light of God's justice, the justice he demands for the innocent, the widow, the orphan, and the alien. The just nature of Yahweh is clearly seen in Jeremiah. Jeremiah 5:4-5 states that the people do not know the way of the LORD and his mishpat, and neither do the leaders know his mishpat--the justice he requires. "Let him who boasts boast about this," says Yahweh, that he understands "that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, mishpat, and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight..." (9:24).
JEREMIAH CONDEMNS JERUSALEM FOR ITS SINS Jeremiah condemned Jerusalem for trying to obtain happiness through worthless and unstable things instead of the unchangeable God. At this point, Jeremiah is angry with the people of Jerusalem for their shameless sin. False Worship will have consequences. As this section started, God ordered Jeremiah to speak at the temple. He told Jeremiah to prove the people of Jerusalem wrong for thinking God would not bring damage to the temple or to those who lived nearby it.
The Vineyard was seen to be as the Old Testament metaphor for Israel. The vineyard story indicates that Jesus felt as if he needed to be Gods final request to his people, and also believed their condemnation of him would subject in his making of the basis of a new community which would inherit the kingdom of God. The validity of the parable has been doubted and seen as just a metaphor. While many see it as the center of accurate authentic words of Jesus. The narrative is not only seen to be a metaphor, and the killing of the son deceives no recollections of the how Jesus truly died.
12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 11-12, King James Version). This lesson sticks with me because knowing even if people mistreat me, or talk about me, I can keep my head held high because my father in heaven will comfort me with his love and grace. The lessons in the book of Luke (15-31, King James Version) Jesus uses stories to explain how people may stray away, but how we as Christians should either bring or welcome them back. Today’s society forgets these lessons and sees their fellow men as nuisances as back then. Therefore Jesus had to perform miracles for people to see what he said was real.