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Isaiah

Isaiah was one of the most prominent citizens of Jerusalem, having access to both the royal and priestly leadership of the nation of Judah. His long life spanned the rule of several kings. Born during the reign of Uzziah, Isaiah was called to his prophetic ministry in the year of the king’s death (740 B.C.). Uzziah was succeeded by Jotham (752-736 B.C.). He was followed by Ahaz (736-720 B.C. and finally by Hezekiah (729-699 B.C.).

With the accession of Hezekiah to the throne, a new day dawned for Judah. Pursuing a policy of reforms, the new king repaired and cleansed the temple and returned to emphasizing the Mosaic Law in determining national ethics. Isaiah became a prime figure during these years as chief advisor to King Hezekiah, as he continued to communicate his faithful and true prophesy spoken on behalf of the LORD God.

Isaiah 1

1:1-9 Judah, a sinful nation
1:10-31 A call to repentance

Isaiah 2

2:1-4 The day of the Lord
2:5-22 Judgment on the proud

Isaiah 3

3:1-15 Judgment on Judah
3:16-26 Judgment on the daughters of Zion

Isaiah 4

4:1 Judgment on the daughters of Zion (continued)
4:2-6 Jerusalem’s glorious future

Isaiah 5

5:1-7 The parable of the vineyard
5:8-30 Woes pronounced on the faithless

Isaiah 6

6:1-13 Isaiah’s vision and commission

Isaiah 7

7:1-9 Isaiah’s message to Ahaz
7:10-25 The coming Assyrian invasion

Isaiah 8

8:1-22 Deliverance foreshadowed

Isaiah 9

9:1-7 The birth of the Prince of Peace
9:8-21 The Lord’s anger against Israel

Isaiah 10

10:1-4 The Lord’s anger against Israel (continued)
10:5-19 Assyria shall be broken
10:20-23 A remnant to be saved
10:24-34 A promise of deliverance

Isaiah 11

11:1-16 The righteous reign of the branch of Jesse

Isaiah 12

12:1-6 Thanksgiving for God’s mercies

Isaiah 13

13:1-5 The doom of Babylon predicted
13:6-22 The Medes to destroy Babylon

Isaiah 14

14:1-2 Israel to be preserved
14:3-23 The proverb against the king of Babylon
14:24-28 Assyria will be destroyed
14:29-32 The warning to Palestina

Isaiah 15

15:1-9 The oracle concerning Moab

Isaiah 16

16:1-14 Prophecy of Moab’s ruin

Isaiah 17

17:1-14 The oracle concerning Damascus

Isaiah 18

18:1-7 A prophecy concerning Ethiopia

Isaiah 19

19:1-25 The oracle concerning Egypt

Isaiah 20

20:1-6 Assyria to conquer Egypt and Ethiopia

Isaiah 21

21:1-10 The oracle concerning the desert of the sea
21:11-12 The oracle concerning Dumah
21:13-17 The oracle concerning Arabia

Isaiah 22

22:1-14 The oracle concerning the valley of vision
22:15-25 The judgment on Shebna

Isaiah 23

23:1-18 The oracle concerning Tyre

Isaiah 24

24:1-23 The judgment upon the earth

Isaiah 25

25:1-12 The song of praise by the redeemed

Isaiah 26

26:1-21 A hymn of praise

Isaiah 27

27:1-13 The assurance of Israel’s deliverance

Isaiah 28

28:1-13 Condemnation of Ephraim
28:14-29 Jerusalem warned

Isaiah 29

29:1-8 Ariel and her enemies
29:9-16 The blindness of Israel
29:17-24 The redemption of Israel

Isaiah 30

30:1-14 The futility of relying on Egypt
30:15-26 An appeal to turn to the Lord for help
30:27-33 The destruction of Assyria foretold

Isaiah 31

31:1-9 God, not Egypt, will defend Judah

Isaiah 32

32:1-8 The coming reign of the righteous king
32:9-20 Women of Jerusalem warned

Isaiah 33

33:1-24 Salvation for those who trust in God

Isaiah 34

34:1-17 The Lord’s wrath upon the nations

Isaiah 35

35:1-10 Israel restored to Zion

Isaiah 36

36:1-22 Sennacherib invades Judah

Isaiah 37

37:1-4 Hezekiah asks Isaiah to pray
37:5-38 Judah delivered from Sennacherib

Isaiah 38

38:1-22 Hezekiah’s sickness and healing

Isaiah 39

39:1-8 The Babylonian captivity foretold

Isaiah 40

40:1-11 Comfort through trust in the Lord
40:12-31 The majesty of the Lord

Isaiah 41

41:1-20 The final restoration of Israel
41:21-29 Apart from the Lord there is no hope

Isaiah 42

42:1-4 The Lord’s servant
42:5-16 The servant comes to glorify the Lord
42:17-25 Israel’s suffering is a result of sin

Isaiah 43

43:1-28 The Lord the only redeemer

Isaiah 44

44:1-5 The spirit of God to be on Israel
44:6-20 The folly of idolatry
44:21-28 The Lord the Redeemer of Israel

Isaiah 45

45:1-7 A charge to Cyrus
45:8-13 The Lord the Creator
45:14-17 An everlasting salvation for Israel
45:18-25 Salvation will come only by the Lord

Isaiah 46

46:1-13 The power of the Lord and the weakness of idols

Isaiah 47

47:1-15 Judgment on Babylon

Isaiah 48

48:1-22 Israel’s unfaithfulness rebuked

Isaiah 49

49:1-7 Israel the Lord’s servant
49:8-26 Israel will be restored to Zion

Isaiah 50

50:1-11 The suffering of the Lord’s servant

Isaiah 51

51:1-11 The faithful are called to courage
51:12-23 The faithful are comforted

Isaiah 52

52:1-12 The Lord will deliver Zion from captivity
52:13-15 The suffering of the Lord’s servant

Isaiah 53

53:1-12 The suffering servant

Isaiah 54

54:1-17 The Lord’s everlasting love for Israel

Isaiah 55

55:1-13 A free offer of mercy to all

Isaiah 56

56:1-12 An appeal to keep God’s judgments

Isaiah 57

57:1-21 Condemnation of Israel’s idolatry

Isaiah 58

58:1-12 A description of true religion
58:13-14 The observance of the Sabbath

Isaiah 59

59:1-19 National corruption, consequent suffering
59:20-21 Deliverance will be from the Lord

Isaiah 60

60:1-22 The future glory of Zion

Isaiah 61

61:1-11 Good tidings of salvation to Zion

Isaiah 62

62:1-12 The restoration of Zion

Isaiah 63

63:1-6 The day of vengeance
63:7-19 The Lord’s favor shown to Israel

Isaiah 64

64:1-12 A prayer for help

Isaiah 65

65:1-16 The rebellious will be punished
65:17-25 New heavens and a new earth

Isaiah 66

66:1-24 Zion’s future hope

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Song of Solomon

Song of Solomon

Solomon authored this song, and many interpretations later, the six most popular are…(1) Allegorical – Denies literal meaning, with Solomon representing the Lord, and the maiden representing Israel (early Jewish literature) (2) Typological – A type of Christ and the church based on the literal courtship and marriage (early church) (3) Anthology of love songs – Nothing more than a collection of love songs, not necessarily related to each other (4) Three-character interpretation – An example of the “eternal triangle” with Solomon as the villain who tries to unsuccessfully woo the maiden away from her local shepherd-boyfriend (some fine scholars) (5) Literal love story – A poetic description of an actual love relationship between Solomon and the Shulamite maiden.

The book is a love song sung by the two lovers: the shepherd-king and the Shulamite maiden. Solomon appears first as a young shepherd who falls in love with the outcast Shulamite girl. Her promises to come again one day to marry her, and in his absence, she dreams about their reunion. When he returns, to her surprise he appears as King Solomon himself. Accompanied by his entire entourage, he takes her back to Jerusalem in his royal coach to become his bride. (6) The story serves as a beautiful picture of Christ’s love for His outcast Gentile Bride, the church, for whom He promises one day to return.

Song of Solomon 1

1:1-8 The admiration of the lovers
1:9-17 The bride and the bridegroom

Song of Solomon 2

2:1-7 The bride’s admiration
2:8-17 The maiden in a country palace

Song of Solomon 3

3:1-5 The bride’s troubled dream
3:6-11 The appeal of the king

Song of Solomon 4

4:1-7 The bridegroom praises the bride
4:8-16 The maiden considers

Song of Solomon 5

5:1-8 The maiden considers (continued)
5:9-16 The bride praises the bridegroom

Song of Solomon 6

6:1-3 Mutual pleasure in each other
6:4-13 The king renews his appeal

Song of Solomon 7

7:1-9 The king renews his appeal (continued)
7:10-13 The shepherd and maiden lover reunited

Song of Solomon 8

8:1-14 The lovers speak

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Question

I agree with a writer that Scripture (1 Timothy 2:12) is clear that women cannot be a Pastor in a church according to Paul’s standards. If a woman assumes authority of a Pastor, she will be wrong. God will NOT give a woman authority to be in charge of men’s souls as a shepherd in Church settings. Thus, a woman Pastor, even if she speaks with the Holy Spirit, or is a wise woman, or a highly educated woman, she will NEVER hold authority over men inside a church. Thus, what she says from the pulpit is a suggestion, not a command of authority, which can lead people wrongly. Agreed?

So here is the million dollar question:

Men and women, do you give your Church Pastor full authority over guiding your soul? If NOT, why NOT?

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Words Worth Reading!

Keyword: Bible Study

Expression:

Many, many Christians focus over and over and over again on material that is already known, and fail to delve deeper into Scripture with a mature mind that fears God but yearns more relationship with Him. Hebrews 6:1-8 speaks about this practice of repeating study, over and over, about the same things without advancing knowledge further.

Hebrews 6:1-8

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God: But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.”

That Scripture is full of typological solutions to encourage Christians to move past the study of sin, faith, baptism in Christ, baptism in the Holy Spirit, death, resurrection and eternal judgment once those principles of the doctrine of Christ are known. Hebrews 6:4-5 speaks of the real change made in Christians who have received the Holy Ghost and partaken of the full Bible Study with gifts given to them by God. And it reminds believers not to crucify Christ again and again.

It is my opinion that most Church gatherings do exactly that. They speak the same words every week, according to the Church schedule. Each sermon is predictable and spoken to the lesser in the congregation. Mature Christian development is overlooked constantly. I would think that as mature Christians, we should not only learn the skills of hermeneutics, but recognize that as we grow in faith, depth in His Word demands our studies. This requires development of typological, analytical, and associative skills as well as the need to develop the recognition of patterns in His Word that can intrigue our exploration with His guiding.

Voice: Kathy L. McFarland

Circumstance: Discussion Board 4

Citation: Kathy L. McFarland, 201240 Fall 2012 NBST 652-D01 LUO, November 2012

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Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians: 001 Foundation

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Ecclesiastes

Ecclesiastes

Solomon is the speaker in Ecclesiastes, but there is no author identified with it’s text. The thought of the book is centered on six key ideas. Three of these are negative and revolve around the problems of life: (1) All is vanity. (2) Man is limited. (3) God is hidden. The other three are positive and give the solution to life’s crisis: (1) Fear God and keep His commandments. (2)Enjoy life. (3) Use wisdom properly. Taken together, Ecclesiastes is a book to show men that they should lead godly and joyous lives, even if they live in a world of divine mysteries.

Ecclesiastes 1

1:1-11 All is vanity
1:12-18 The fruits of wisdom

Ecclesiastes 2

2:1-3 Pleasure is vain
2:4-11 Great works are vain
2:12-23 Wisdom and folly
2:24-26 Joy in labor

Ecclesiastes 3

3:1-15 A time for everything
3:16-22 God judges righteous and wicked

Ecclesiastes 4

4:1-3 Oppressions increase vanity
4:4-16 Vanity increased

Ecclesiastes 5

5:1-7 Caution against hasty vows
5:8-20 The vanity of life

Ecclesiastes 6

6:1-12 The vanity of riches

Ecclesiastes 7

7:1-29 Wisdom and goodness upheld

Ecclesiastes 8

8:1-5 Respect for rulers
8:6-17 The inequalities of life

Ecclesiastes 9

9:1-6 All things come to righteous and wicked
9:7-10 Principles for living
9:11-18 Wisdom better than strength

Ecclesiastes 10

10:1-20 Wisdom and folly

Ecclesiastes 11

11:1-8 Charity enjoined
11:9-10 Advice to the young

Ecclesiastes 12

12:1-8 Vanity and the fear of God
12:9-14 The whole duty of man

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Words Worth Reading!

Keyword: Baptism

Expression:

“Baptism shall be given to all those who have learned repentance and amendment of life, and who believe truly that their sins are taken away by Christ, and to all those who walk in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and wish to be buried with him in death, so that they may be resurrected with him and to all those who with significance request it of us and demand it for themselves. This excludes all infant baptism, the highest and chief abomination of the pope.”

Voice: Anabaptist Swiss Brethren

Circumstance: Statement of belief

Citation: The Schleitheim Confession (1527)

Read More:

Schleitheim Confession

Separation And The Sword In Anabaptist Persuasion: Radical Confessional Rhetoric From Schleitheim To Dordrecht (The C. Henry Smith Series)

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Proverbs

Proverbs

The basic meaning of the Hebrew word for proverb is “comparison”. “Proverb” is often used to refer to an aphorism, or concise statement of a principal or to a discourse. Wisdom is the key word of the book, and offers advice to increase the skill in living, moral discipline for one’s life, and distinguishing between true and false, good and bad, what matters most and what does not matter at all. Most of the book was authored by Solomon. The purpose of the book is clearly to show the reader how to live life wisely and skillfully, and the entire structure of the book is arranged to carry out this purpose to lead us to an abundant and successful life.

Proverbs 1

1:1 Title
1:2-6 Purpose
1:7-19 Warning
1:20-33 Wisdom speaks

Proverbs 2

2:1-22 The reward of heeding wisdom

Proverbs 3

3:1-26 Exhortations to obedience
3:27-35 The treatment of neighbors

Proverbs 4

4:1-9 A father’s wisdom
4:10-19 Avoid wickedness
4:20-27 Wisdom is life and health

Proverbs 5

5:1-14 Warning against immorality
5:15-23 Exhortation on fidelity in marriage

Proverbs 6

6:1-15 Warning against idleness and falsehood
6:16-19 Seven deadly sins
6:20-35 Warning against adultery

Proverbs 7

7:1-27 The wiles of a harlot

Proverbs 8

8:1-36 Wisdom is everlasting

Proverbs 9

9:1-12 Wisdom’s invitation
9:13-18 Avoid foolish women

Proverbs 10

10:1-32 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 11

11:1-31 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 12

12:1-28 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 13

13:1-25 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 14

14:1-35 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 15

15:1-33 The wise and the foolish contrasted

Proverbs 16

16:1-33 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 17

17:1-28 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 18

18:1-24 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 19

19:1-29 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 20

20:1-30 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 21

21:1-31 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 22

22:1-29 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 23

23:1-35 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 24

24:1-34 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts

Proverbs 25

25:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions

Proverbs 26

26:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions

Proverbs 27

27:1-27 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions

Proverbs 28

28:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions

Proverbs 29

29:1-27 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions

Proverbs 30

30:1-33 The words of Agur

Proverbs 31

31:1-9 The words of king Lemuel
31:10-31 Praise of a virtuous woman

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J. Hudson Taylor, Founder of the Interdenominational China Inland Mission

By
Kathy L. McFarland

James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) founded the interdenominational China Inland Mission in 1865.[1] He wrote China’s Spiritual Need and Claims (1865) to recruit workers; his other famous writings include A Retrospect (1894) and Union and Communion (1894).[2] When Taylor arrived in China in 1854, most Protestant missionaries focused their efforts in big cities along the coast of China. Taylor pushed past these places, and went into the vast interior of China, which became a crucial point that stirred Protestant missionaries to places that are less-developed, but hungry for the witness of Gospel.[3] But, he would never have been able to go to the interior if not for Presbyterian missionary William A.P. Martin inserting a clause in the Treaty of Tientsin (Tianjin) (1858) that gave permission for missionaries to go to the interior of China to propagate Christianity.[4]

It was a tough journey for missionaries to just reach China in the 1800’s. Taylor’s first trip to China took a half a year by ship. But, many Protestants focused their effort upon the 400 million unsaved Chinese, making China the largest Protestant mission field in the world between 1830 and 1949.[5] Once Taylor arrived, he began dressing and living like the people and speaking the Chinese language to those he was evangelizing; many severely criticized the assumption of likeness in the midst of heathens though this became one of the reasons for his successful ministry.[6]Eventually, it became popular for missionaries to follow Taylor’s example and live in the midst of those receiving the Gospel message.

The Chinese mission fields led by Taylor provided education for Chinese girls which was unheard of at the time.[7]He supported the idea of single women in the missionary field without the supervision of a male head; this support was also rare.[8] The participation of women in China missions soon spread throughout the mission field; by 1898, evangelical missions were being filled by women, and The Women’s Missionary Movement prospered.[9] His China Inland Mission also differed from most because he refused to solicit funds from donors and instead trusted God alone to supply its needs.[10] Though the China Inland Mission has been renamed to the Overseas Missionary Fellowship [International] in modern-day, the policy to trust God for sole support has not changed.[11]

Statistics of Protestant Missionaries success rates amongst the 400 million Chinese that includes Taylor’s efforts and all other missions conflict Taylor’s fame.In the years of 1865-1898, about 500 Protestant missionaries baptized about 100,000 Chinese of about 400 million population.[12]But, those initial baptized grew in numbers; by 1911, there were 207,747 baptized Protestants; by 1996, there were over 36 million baptized Protestants.[13]This made the total amount of Protestants & Catholic baptized Christians to be about 4.3 percent, or 1 in 23.[14] Though some scholars argue that the actual baptisms did not make significant difference in showing successful missionary conversions in Taylor’s time, the accumulated total seems to represent his effort well.

As a side note, Hudson Taylor suffered a deep and crippling depression that led him close to taking his own life during his ministry times.He battled despair or was lifted to higher and higher euphoric faith expressions.[15]The mania in his mind never cancelled out his determination he had since his youth to become a missionary and go to China.His calling and his faith were strong and sure, and he changed the Christian missionary world through his practice of adapting local dress and language to participate in spreading the Gospel to inland China. And, even with statistics that seem light in actual baptisms, when the final numbers are looked upon, it is apparent that Taylor’s missionary work started a flame that began lighting the path of thousands of Chinese that promises to spread Christ as Savior to others today, that first began with him.

Bibliography

Chao, Samuel. “Hudson Taylor & Missions to China.” Christian History, no. 52. http://www.christianhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/wS8wVsy62N/chm52-IX_tC.pdf.

Cross, F.L. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 3rd ed. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.

Latourette, Kenneth Scott. A History of Christian Missions in China; Tony Lambert, Omf (International); Statistics of the People’s Republic of China, 1929.

Rusten, Sharon. The Complete Book of When & Where in the Bible and Throughout History. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005.

Footnotes:

[1] F.L. Cross, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, 3rd ed. (Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2005), 1591.

[2] Ibid.

[3] Samuel Chao, “Hudson Taylor & Missions to China,” Christian History, no. 52. http://www.christianhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/wS8wVsy62N/chm52-IX_tC.pdf.

[4] Ibid.

[5] Ibid.

[6] Sharon Rusten, The Complete Book of When & Where in the Bible and Throughout History (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2005), 369.

[7] Chao.

[8] Ibid.

[9] Ibid.

[10] Ibid.

[11] Ibid.

[12] Kenneth Scott Latourette, A History of Christian Missions in China; Tony Lambert, Omf (International); Statistics of the People’s Republic of China (1929).

[13] Ibid.

[14] Ibid.

[15] Chao.

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Psalms

Psalms

The meaning of the title Psalms from the Septuagint is “Sacred Songs Sung to Musical Accompaniment”; from the Hebrew title comes “praises. Moses is the Author of Psalm 90, Asaph is the author of Psalms 50, 73-83, Solomon is the author of Psalms 72, 127, Heman is the author of Psalm 88, Ethan is the author of Psalm 89, and David is the author of 73 psalms in total. In addition, 12 psalms are assigned to “The Sons of Korah”. The Book of Psalms is a record of petitions, lamentations, thanksgiving and praise to God by His people. It has brought comfort, encouragement and blessing to God’s people throughout the ages. The purpose of the psalms was well expressed by David when he appointed Levites to institute hymns in Israel to record, thank and praise the LORD GOD of Israel.

Psalm 1

1:1-6 Two ways of life contrasted

Psalm 2

2:1-12 Coronation of the Lord’s Anointed

Psalm 3

3:1-8 A prayer of confidence in God

Psalm 4

4:1-8 Evening prayer for deliverance

Psalm 5

5:1-12 A prayer for protection

Psalm 6

6:1-10 A prayer for mercy

Psalm 7

7:1-17 Wickedness justly rewarded

Psalm 8

8:1-9 God’s glory and man’s honor

Psalm 9

9:1-20 Praise for victory over enemies

Psalm 10

10:1-18 A prayer for the overthrow of the wicked

Psalm 11

11:1-7 “In the Lord put I my trust”

Psalm 12

12:1-8 A plea against the wicked

Psalm 13

13:1-6 How long, O Lord, how long?

Psalm 14

14:1-7 The characteristics of the godless

Psalm 15

15:1-5 The characteristics of the Godly

Psalm 16

16:1-11 Eternal life for one who trusts

Psalm 17

17:1-15 “Hide me under the shadow of thy wings”

Psalm 18

18:1-50 Thanksgiving for deliverance by God

Psalm 19

19:1-14 The works and words of God

Psalm 20

20:1-9 “Some trust in chariots”

Psalm 21

21:1-13 Praise for victory

Psalm 22

22:1-31 A psalm of the cross

Psalm 23

23:1-6 “The Lord is my shepherd”

Psalm 24

24:1-10 The King of Glory

Psalm 25

25:1-22 A prayer for guidance and protection

Psalm 26

26:1-12 “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me”

Psalm 27

27:1-14 “The Lord is my light and my salvation”

Psalm 28

28:1-9 Rejoice because of answered prayer

Psalm 29

29:1-11 The voice of the Lord in the storm

Psalm 30

30:1-12 A thanksgiving for deliverance from death

Psalm 31

31:1-24 “In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust”

Psalm 32

32:1-11 The blessedness of forgiveness

Psalm 33

33:1-22 Praise to the Lord for who He is and does

Psalm 34

34:1-22 The Lord hears the righteous

Psalm 35

35:1-28 A petition for God’s intervention

Psalm 36

36:1-12 The steadfast Love of God

Psalm 37

37:1-40 The true state of the wicked

Psalm 38

38:1-22 The petition of a sick man

Psalm 39

39:1-13 A prayer for self-understanding

Psalm 40

40:1-17 Delight to do God’s will

Psalm 41

41:1-13 Comfort for the forsaken

Psalm 42

42:1-11 An intense longing for God

Psalm 43

43:1-5 A prayer for deliverance from the ungodly

Psalm 44

44:1-26 A nation in distress

Psalm 45

45:1-17 A Psalm for the king’s marriage

Psalm 46

46:1-11 “God is our refuge and strength”

Psalm 47

47:1-9 “God is the King of all the earth”

Psalm 48

48:1-14 “God is our God”

Psalm 49

49:1-20 Trust in God, not wealth

Psalm 50

50:1-23 The Lord shall judge all people

Psalm 51

51:1-19 Confession and forgiveness of sin

Psalm 52

52:1-9 Caution to the prideful wicked

Psalm 53

53:1-6 The foolishness of men

Psalm 54

54:1-7 A prayer for protection

Psalm 55

55:1-23 A cry against deceitful friends

Psalm 56

56:1-13 A confident prayer for help

Psalm 57

57:1-11 Prayers in the midst of perils

Psalm 58

58:1-11 Wicked judges will be judged

Psalm 59

59:1-17 A prayer for deliverance

Psalm 60

60:1-12 A prayer for deliverance of a nation

Psalm 61

61:1-8 A prayer when overwhelmed

Psalm 62

62:1-12 God only is my rock and my salvation

Psalm 63

63:1-11 Thirst for God

Psalm 64

64:1-10 A prayer for God’s protection

Psalm 65

65:1-13 God’s provision through nature

Psalm 66

66:1-20 The great works of God

Psalm 67

67:1-7 God shall govern the earth

Psalm 68

68:1-35 Israel’s triumphant God

Psalm 69

69:1-36 A petition in time of distress

Psalm 70

70:1-5 A prayer for speedy deliverance

Psalm 71

71:1-24 A prayer for help in old age

Psalm 72

72:1-20 The reign of the Messiah

Psalm 73

73:1-28 The perspective of eternity

Psalm 74

74:1-23 A complaint born of faith

Psalm 75

75:1-10 A warning to the wicked

Psalm 76

76:1-12 The glorious might of God

Psalm 77

77:1-20 When overwhelmed, remember God’s greatness

Psalm 78

78:1-72 God’s goodness to Israel in spite of unbelief

Psalm 79

79:1-13 A prayer for destruction of heathen enemies

Psalm 80

80:1-19 A prayer for restoration

Psalm 81

81:1-16 God’s plea for Israel’s obedience

Psalm 82

82:1-8 A prayer for righteous Judgment

Psalm 83

83:1-18 A prayer for destruction of Israel’s enemies

Psalm 84

84:1-12 The Joy of dwelling with God

Psalm 85

85:1-13 A prayer for revival

Psalm 86

86:1-17 “Teach me thy way, O Lord”

Psalm 87

87:1-7 The glories of Zion

Psalm 88

88:1-18 A cry for deliverance from death

Psalm 89

89:1-52 Claiming God’s promises to David

Psalm 90

90:1-17 “Teach us to number our days”

Psalm 91

91:1-16 God is a refuge and a fortress

Psalm 92

92:1-15 Praises for the Lord’s goodness

Psalm 93

93:1-5 The majesty of God

Psalm 94

94:1-23 Vengeance belongs only to God

Psalm 95

95:1-11 A psalm of praise to the great God

Psalm 96

96:1-13 A call to praise God

Psalm 97

97:1-12 The Lord is far above all gods

Psalm 98

98:1-9 Praise to God for his salvation

Psalm 99

99:1-9 God has been faithful

Psalm 100

100:1-5 A call to praise the Lord

Psalm 101

101:1-8 A commitment to holy living

Psalm 102

102:1-28 The prayer of an overwhelmed Saint

Psalm 103

103:1-22 Bless the Lord, all you people

Psalm 104

104:1-35 God’s preservation of nature

Psalm 105

105:1-45 God’s wondrous works in behalf of Israel

Psalm 106

106:1-48 Israel sins against God’s love

Psalm 107

107:1-43 God’s wonderful works to the children of men

Psalm 108

108:1-13 Israel looks to God for help

Psalm 109

109:1-31 A prayer for punishment of the wicked

Psalm 110

110:1-7 The coming of the Priest-King-Judge

Psalm 111

111:1-10 Praise for God’s tender care

Psalm 112

112:1-10 The blessings of those that fear God

Psalm 113

113:1-9 God’s mercies are many

Psalm 114

114:1-8 God’s power demonstrated in the Exodus

Psalm 115

115:1-18 Trust in God, not in idols

Psalm 116

116:1-19 Praise for deliverance from death

Psalm 117

117:1-2 The praise of all nations

Psalm 118

118:1-29 Thanksgiving for the Lord’s salvation

Psalm 119

119:1-176 An acrostic in praise of the Scriptures

Psalm 120

120:1-7 Prayer for deliverance from lying lips

Psalm 121

121:1-8 God’s sustaining power

Psalm 122

122:1-9 “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem”

Psalm 123

123:1-4 Prayer for mercy

Psalm 124

124:1-8 The LORD is on our side

Psalm 125

125:1-5 God surrounds his people

Psalm 126

126:1-6 “Sow in tears…reap in joy”

Psalm 127

127:1-5 Children are God’s heritage

Psalm 128

128:1-6 The rewards of faithfulness

Psalm 129

129:1-8 Plea of the persecuted

Psalm 130

130:1-8 “My soul waiteth for the Lord”

Psalm 131

131:1-3 A psalm of humility

Psalm 132

132:1-18 A prayer for blessing on the sanctuary

Psalm 133

133:1-3 The joy of brotherhood

Psalm 134

134:1-3 An exhortation to praise

Psalm 135

135:1-21 The greatness of the Lord and vanity of idols

Psalm 136

136:1-26 Praise for Lord’s past and present blessings

Psalm 137

137:1-9 The mourning of the exiles in Babylon

Psalm 138

138:1-8 Praising the ways of the Lord

Psalm 139

139:1-24 Living with God

Psalm 140

140:1-13 Prayer for deliverance from evil men

Psalm 141

141:1-10 Deliverance from temptation

Psalm 142

142:1-7 “Thou art my refuge”

Psalm 143

143:1-12 “Teach me to do thy will”

Psalm 144

144:1-15 “I will sing a new song”

Psalm 145

145:1-21 A song of praise

Psalm 146

146:1-10 The blessedness of trusting God

Psalm 147

147:1-20 Praising the God of provision and protection

Psalm 148

148:1-14 All creation to praise the Lord

Psalm 149

149:1-9 A psalm of the Kingdom

Psalm 150

150:1-6 “Praise ye the LORD”

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Becker Professional Theology Academy and Becker Bible Ministries, Inc.

Becker Bible Ministries, Inc. is an American NON-PROFIT 501(c) (3) legally formed, in good standing Institution. Becker Professional Theology Academy is our present school which we use to train up and ordain those qualified students to represent our ministries.

There has been a terrible law change. Though we are in very good standing with all governments that we operate within, our state government for which we are registered has decided to charge us $5000.00 per student to offer them a diploma. We believe it is to give them government control over what we teach, how we teach it, and who we teach it to. Further, we suspect that the State likes to have money coming in for all kinds of licensing’s, and they have found a new way to make money.

This is not acceptable to Becker Bible Ministries. We have taken the following steps:

1. I have moved my business and declared a new state as residency.

2. I have dissolved the Non-Profit part of our organization, which removes most government control off of us.

3. I stay committed to offering Bible Studies to Christian leaders and others that are brought to me by the LORD God.

4. If you are one of the thousands that have enrolled in some of our classes, your transcripts are preserved.

5. My prayers to the Lord have been reassuring. However, I am not certain what form these teachings will take, and maybe not even where they will be. Wherever we go, it will have to be FREE of CONTROL and allow me to teach the Word of God FREE of CHARGE.

6. Though this transition will be difficult, I recommend you follow me here on Facebook. The things I put on here, are some of the things you should learn anyway.

7. And please give me your spiritual support as much as you can. 2023 was a terrible year!

I recommend you participate as fully as you can in discussions on Facebook and stay present in these postings. Let me see you adding significant discussion and supporting the ideas of Becker Bible Ministries.

We all know the things that are indicative of these approaching Last Days. This dissolution of our Non-Profit is just one of many attacks that will be coming towards Christians and trying to disrupt the teaching of the Word of God. While we have Facebook, we will use it, and look to God to help us establish a FREE place that is not in the hands of Government Control.

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