There are 9 consecutive eras of OT history, and the ninth era is the subject of today’s study. The Silence Era of OT history. I guess it’s an era of OT history, kind of, though really the era we are talking about, there are no books of the Bible written during this era. Instead we […]
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Return Era
When Esther’s countrymen, the entirety of the Jewish race, are threatened with genocide, it’s Esther who steps forward, risking her life in one selfless act, for the survival of the Hebrew people, her people.
Exile Era
God’s people lived in roller-coaster rebellion against Him for four hundred years during the Kingdom Era, continually paying the price for their rebellion, worshipping false gods, and becoming increasing immoral. Finally, their guilt became so great that judgment came in the form of military conquest and national exile. During the time of the Exile, there […]
Kingdom Era
The Kingdom Era as a four-hundred-year period during which Israel is a full-fledged nation ruled by a monarchy, by kings. The central figure of the Kingdom Era is David. David, The Giant Slayer, David, The Lord is my Shepherd David. David will be the second king to rule the nation of Israel.
Judges Era
It is Israel’s failure to heed the warnings of the LORD, through both Moses and Joshua, that leads us into the Judges Era. While the Lord raises up many different regional rulers, or judges, during this era, perhaps none is as well known as Samson. So, we will pick as the central figure of the […]
Conquest Era
At Jericho it was the Canaanites who were defeated, but it was the Israelites who were surrendering, as they surrendered their will to the word and will of God. This week let’s slow down and invite the LORD to lead us in decisions that give him greater and greater control over every part of our […]
Exodus Era
The Exodus Era records the exodus of the Hebrew people as they are delivered out of four hundred years of slavery in Egypt, to return to the Promised Land. The central figure of the Exodus Era was Moses. Moses is the leader of the Exodus. The main location of the Exodus Era is Egypt. At […]
Patriarch Era
OT History can be broken up into nine main periods or nine main eras. This morning we are outlining the 2nd main era of OT history, the Patriarch Era. In the Patriarch Era the Bible narrows its focus, from God’s interaction with the whole human race, to the Lord’s relationship with one particular family which […]