The Book of Esther
Reflection on King Hezekiah "Hezekiah did what was right in the Lord’s sight, just as his father David had done" (2 Kings 18:3). There is no one else before or after Hezekiah who was able to follow the Lord as well as David. Just 25 years old at the start of his reign, Hezekiah has […]
Babylonian Exile Reflection After consistently neglecting worship and God’s commandments, the Israelites lose their greatest gifts from God and are forced into exile by the Babylonians. The Babylonians tried to make them forget their identity and become absorbed in the pagan culture, but the Israelites clung to faith and rooted themselves in their identity in […]
Reflection on Solomon's Temple The Temple was extremely important in the life of the Israelites. It was the sacred place where God dwelled, where the people went to give praise and thanks to God, and to remember all of His goodness towards them. As you read through the Old Testament, do you ever wonder how the temple […]