Witnessing Christ from the Old Testament Bible Studies

Both the Books of Jonah and Micah display a merciful God who delights in showing compassion and mercy to the least of the deserving.

Explore the themes of judgment and rebuke, and discover the sovereignty of God as he remains involved with his people throughout history.

Explore the themes of the deep infidelity of human sin and the relentless restoration offered to us by Jesus.

The book of Daniel takes place during the Babylonian captivity. Four young Jewish men, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and Daniel, demonstrated faithfulness to God because they trusted in his promise to be faithful and looked forward to the greater kingdom to come.

Jeremiah prophesied during the darkest hours of Judah. Idolatry and heathen abominations flourished among a people that had been God’s peculiar treasure. Even when the people performed sacrifices and ceremonies in the Temple, it was all a dead formalism.

Jesus came to live perfectly under the law and to free us from sin. He rose from the dead and reigns for all eternity as our perfect and everlasting King. Everything will be right again. This message is the heart of Isaiah’s gospel proclamation: good news.

These books emphasize how to live as God’s people and offer godly wisdom concerning some of life’s most complex problems.

Many psalms under consideration in this section urge the reader to “praise the Lord.” This week’s overarching application will help our Mormon friends and family think about why God is so worthy of praise.

The focus of trust is always on the object, rather than the subject. So what, ultimately, is trusting the Lord all about?

The focus of trust is always on the object, rather than the subject. So what, ultimately, is trusting the Lord all about?