A Prayer to Prepare Our Hearts for Spring A Prayer to Prepare Our Hearts for Spring “And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed” (Genesis 2:8, KJV). Heavenly Creator, as we step gently into the renewal of this Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 14, 2023 Jonah 4:1-11 (ESV): Detailed AnalysisVersion: ESVINITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• Jonah 4 (ESV) begins with a contrast: “But it displeased Jonah exceedingly” (Jonah 4:1, ESV).o Does this passage imply that something pleased someone else before this?o What was it?o Who was pleased?• Jonah 4:2 Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 13, 2023 Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV): Detailed Analysis Version: ESV Initial Observations & Questions Structure Jonah 3:1-10 (ESV) is the story of Jonah’s second chance to obey God’s command to go to Nineveh and preach against it. Jonah had initially refused and was swallowed by a Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV) Detailed Analysis Discussion Here are five significant insights that I have gained when doing an inductive Bible study of the Book of Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV): The commands that God gives are always clear and are to be obeyed (Jonah 1:1-2, Read more…
Written by Lesallan – August 8, 2023 Old Testament Devotional – Jonah’s Anger I do not necessarily find it odd that Jonah became so angry and frustrated with God. Throughout the Bible, there are many instances where people, prophets, and others expressed significant anger, frustration, or even disappointment with Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 6, 2023 INITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS• God appointed a great fish, and Jonah was swallowed in the fish’s belly for three days and three nights (Jonah 1:17, ESV).o What does it mean that God appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah?• Jonah prayed to God Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 6, 2023 Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV): Detailed Analysis (Final) Version: ESV INITIAL OBSERVATIONS & QUESTIONS • The passage begins with the word of the Lord coming to Jonah, the son of Amittai (Jonah 1:1, ESV). o Who is Jonah (Jonah 1:1, ESV)? o Who is Amittai Read more…
Written By Lesallan August 6, 2023 Jonah 1:1-16 (ESV), which is the first chapter of the book of Jonah, tells how he tried to flee from God’s command to preach to Nineveh, but was caught in a storm and thrown into the sea by the sailors. The passage begins with Read more…
Written By Lesallan – August 3, 2023 Ohio Christian University BIB2015 Old Testament Interpretation (ONLF23) Old Testament Devotional – Consequences of Sin Sometimes, we all mess up and sin; it is just a part of being born into sin and being human. Nevertheless, our sins can hurt us and others. Read more…
Written By Lesallan Ohio Christian University BIB 2015 Old Testament Interpretation (ONLF23) Professor Mark Godbold July 27, 2023 Jonah Runs From God Jonah ran from God’s call because he did not want to go to Nineveh and deliver God’s message of judgment. Jonah reveals that he knew that God is Read more…