J. Stephen Lang - Know the Bible in 30 Days: Discover facts, insights and inspiration in Gods word, cultural traditions, Biblical and world history, story summaries and characters
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In just 30 days, you can develop a fuller understanding of the Bible! Best-selling author J. Stephen Lang helps make the Scriptures more accessible through a conversational writing style and intriguing behind-the-scenes details. It is not only informative, but entertaining too.
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INSPIRATION IN GODS WORD
KNOW THE BIBLE IN 30 DAYS
Originally published in the USA by Guideposts,
16 East 34th Street, New York 10016, in 2008.
This edition published by special arrangement with Guideposts.
First South African edition in 2011 by Struik Christian Books
An imprint of Struik Christian Media
A division of New Holland Publishing (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
(New Holland Publishing is a member of Avusa Ltd)
Wembley Square, First floor, Solan Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
Reg. No. 1971/009721/07
Text J. Stephen Lang 2008
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from
The Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV) 1984, International Bible Society;
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV) 2002, Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers;
The Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV) 1977, Thomas Nelson, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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Edited by Glynne Newlands
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ISBN 978-1-4153-0917-9 (Print)
ISBN 978-1-4153-1801-0 (ePub)
ISBN 978-1-4153-1799-0 (PDF)
www.struikchristianmedia.co.za
| We begin at the beginning, Genesis 1, with Gods creation of the world, including human beings made in his image. But human disobedience changes everything, sin becomes a fixture of human life, and God decides to start anew, destroying the world but saving one righteous man and his family. In this chapter we meet Adam and Eve, their sons Cain and Abel, and the faithful Noah, a moral man in an immoral world. (Genesis 111) |
| Today we look at the patriarchs of Israel, beginning with Abraham in Genesis 12, called by God to be the ancestor of a chosen nation. Here are some of the most memorable stories of the Bible: the sacrifice (almost) of Abrahams son Isaac, Isaacs wily son Jacob, and the saga of Jacobs twelve sons, focusing on the son Joseph and his amazing rise to power under Gods protection. (Genesis 1250) |
| Gods chosen people suffer as slaves in Egypt until God sends a deliverer, the amazing Moses, a man of many miracles. (Exodus) |
| Encamped at Mount Sinai, Moses and the Israelites receive Gods laws, notably the Ten Commandments. From the laws they learn that every aspect of their lives is governed by Gods wise commandments. (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) |
| The enthralling Moses saga continues as the restless, grumbling Israelites journey on to the land God promised them, facing enemies from without and rebellions within. (Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) |
| The Israelites finally arrive in the land God promised them, led by the valiant Joshua. Tormented on all sides by their idol-worshipping neighbors, the Israelites cry out for help, and God sends them the courageous figures known as the judges, including the strongman Samson, the clever Gideon, and the amazing woman Deborah. The brief book of Ruth presents one of the most beautiful stories ever written. (Joshua, Judges, Ruth) |
| The Israelites beg God for a king to lead and protect them. The answer to their prayer is a mixed blessing. In this chapter we meet the wise leader Samuel, the troubled King Saul, and Sauls friend-enemy, the handsome, spunky David, who combines the roles of warrior, king, poet, musician and sinner. (1 Samuel, 2 Samuel 1) |
| Lessons in governing and parenting are learned as we look at the warts-and-all portraits of the good (but flawed) king David and his wise (but wayward) son Solomon. Davids marital life and dysfunctional household seem amazingly contemporary. Solomon impresses everyone with his wisdom and wealth, but moral lapses set the kingdom up for tragedy.(2 Samuel 224, 1 Kings 111, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles 19) |
| The united kingdom of Israel splits in two after Solomons death. The two rival nations, Israel and Judah, face foreign oppressors without and immorality within. The amazing miracle-working prophets Elijah and Elisha are key figures in this chapter. We meet wicked kings like Ahab and courageous reformers like Jehu. (1 Kings 12-17, 2 Kings 117, 2 Chronicles 1128) |
| The chosen people are conquered and plundered by pagan empires, with thousands of people exiled in Babylon. A generation passes, then the exiles return, facing new foes in their former homeland. This is an exotic chapter, with key events taking place in faraway Babylon and Persia. (2 Kings 1825, 2 Chronicles 2936, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Daniel 16) |
| Variety is the spice of life, and of faith, too, and the Book of Psalms presents us with faith (and doubt) in all its many forms. Well look at psalms of praise and thanksgiving and some of the passages fulfilled in the life of Jesus. Well also look at the longest chapter in the Bible and its immortal theme, The unfolding of your words gives light.(Psalms) |
| Delving deeper into Israels hymnal, the Psalms, we will focus especially on the cries for help and confession. Well look at God in the role of Judge, and conclude with some of the wisdom Psalms. (Psalms) |
| The amazing book of Proverbs presents us with hard-won wisdom we can use in daily life. Proverbs is a user-friendly manual for character-building. (Proverbs) |
| Job and Ecclesiastes help us cope with common doubts about divine justice and the meaning of life. Well also look at the richly poetic Song of Solomon. (Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon) |
| We look at the prophets in general, then study the Book of Isaiah, quoted so often in the New Testament, with its prophet under the spell of his dramatic vision of the Lord (chapter 6). Isaiah predicts the coming of Gods Suffering Servant in the future. (Isaiah) |
| Deeply sensitive, Jeremiahs warnings go unheeded as he endures persecution and watches his straying people conquered by the Babylonians. Ezekiel, living in Babylon, receives visions to assure him that the holy God still rules and still loves. (Jeremiah, Ezekiel) |
| The last twelve books of the Old Testament are called the Minor Prophets because their books are brief, but their words are of major importance. Today we look at five of them, all mingling messages of Gods justice with his never-failing love. (Hosea, Amos, Jonah, Micah, Zephaniah) |
| We wrap up the Minor Prophets with their prophecies of the day of the Lord and outpouring of the Spirit. We also look at the puzzling but comforting dream-visions of Daniel, with their affirmation of eternal life and triumph over persecution. (Daniel, Joel, Obadiah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi |
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