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E7: The Bible Year Session 34: Obadiah 1 – Habakkuk 3:19

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Magrey deVega explores the books of Obadiah through Habakkuk, with a specific focus on Jonah. Jonah is best read as a satire or parody, communicating its truth through exaggeration.

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topics:Bible Bible Year Obadiah Habakkuk

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Sessions 1-13

The Bible Year Session 1: Genesis 1:1-11:32

Magrey deVega introduces The Bible Year and explores the beginning of the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible. In the stories of creation that open Gen...

Magrey deVega | 3213 views | 3 weeks ago updated

The Bible Year Session 2: Genesis 12:1-30:43

Joe Kim discusses Genesis chapters 12 through 30, including the stories of Abraham and Isaac and the beginning of Jacob’s story.

Joe Kim | 1955 views | 3 weeks ago updated

The Bible Year Session 3: Genesis 31:1 - Exodus 12:30

Matt Rawle explores the stories that conclude Genesis and begin Exodus: the rivalry between Jacob and Laban, the conflict and reconciliation between Joseph and ...

Matt Rawle | 1122 views | 3 weeks ago updated

The Bible Year Session 4: Exodus 12:31-34:35

Justin Coleman discusses the Israelites’ liberation from Egypt, God’s provision in the wilderness, and God’s gift of the law to the Israelites in Exodus 1...

Justin Coleman | 1070 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 5: Exodus 35:1-Leviticus 23:44

J.J. Warren explores the conclusion of Exodus and the beginning of Leviticus, helping us see the significance of the laws and regulations in these passages for ...

J.J. Warren | 1279 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 6: Leviticus 24:1-Numbers 21:35

Magrey deVega discusses the end of Leviticus and introduces the book of Numbers, exploring how God formed the Israelites as a people in the wilderness, and how ...

Magrey deVega | 898 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 7: Numbers 22:1-Deuteronomy 16:22

Rabbi Evan Moffic concludes the discussion of the book of Numbers, focusing on the theme of journey, and introduces the book of Deuteronomy as Moses’ parting ...

Evan Moffic | 784 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 8: Deuteronomy 17:1-Joshua 11:23

Amberly Neese explores the end of Deuteronomy and the victories that characterize the beginning of Joshua, and how Joshua’s name points us to Jesus and the sa...

Amberly Neese | 705 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 9: Joshua 12:1-Judges 16:31

Magrey deVega concludes our study of Joshua and introduces the book of Judges, and the Israelites’ repeated cycle of sin, oppression, crying out to God, and d...

Magrey deVega | 751 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 10: Judges 17:1-1 Samuel 15:35

Heather Dixon explores the end of Judges, the book of Ruth, and the stories of Hannah, Samuel, and Saul in the beginning of 1 Samuel.

Heather Dixon | 666 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 11: 1 Samuel 16:1-2 Samuel 7:29

Jevon Caldwell-Gross leads us through the stories of David in 1 and 2 Samuel, and the challenging transition from Saul to David as the king of Israel.

Jevon Caldwell-Gross | 673 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 12: 2 Samuel 8:1-1 Kings 11:43

Josh Scott concludes our study of 2 Samuel and opens the book of 1 Kings, exploring David’s moral failures and the consequences of them, as well as the power ...

Josh Scott | 625 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 13: 1 Kings 12:1-2 Kings 17:41

Melissa Spoelstra explores the end of 1 Kings and the beginning of 2 Kings, how God constantly pursues the people of Israel and Judah despite kings who led them...

Melissa Spoelstra | 584 views | 3 years ago updated

Sessions 14-27

The Bible Year Session 14: 2 Kings 18:1-1 Chronicles 27:34

Anna Guillozet wraps up the book of 2 Kings and introduces 1 Chronicles, including the destruction of Jerusalem and beginning of the Babylonian Exile at the end...

Anna Guillozet | 597 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 15: 1 Chronicles 28:1-2 Chronicles 24:27

Magrey deVega continues our exploration of 1-2 Chronicles, with particular focus on David’s efforts to secure resources to build God’s temple. David’s wor...

Magrey deVega | 487 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 16: 2 Chronicles 25:1-Nehemiah 4:23

Danielle Kim discusses the end of 2 Chronicles and the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which recount the people of Judah returning to Jerusalem to rebuild the city ...

Danielle Kim | 506 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 17: Nehemiah 5:1-Job 14:22

Magrey deVega takes a close look at the book of Esther, found in Christian Bibles between Nehemiah and Job. He explores two key themes of Esther: hidden, inner ...

Magrey deVega | 515 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 18: Job 15:1-Psalm 12:8

Jake Owensby concludes our reading of Job and introduces the Psalms. As we see in these books, the difficult circumstances of life force us to ask big questions...

Jake Owensby | 511 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 19: Psalms 13:1-41:13

Magrey deVega continues exploring the Psalms. Many of the psalms in this section point to God’s covenant relationship with God’s people, exemplified in the ...

Magrey deVega | 538 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 20: Psalms 42:1-68:35

Ken Carter explores Psalms 42-68, commenting on specific psalms in this section and reminding us of the rich role the Psalms play in our life of faith, serving ...

Ken Carter | 449 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 21: Psalms 69:1-101:8

Ken Carter discusses Psalms 69-101, which contains some of our most beloved passages of Scripture. Psalms 84 and 90 depict holy places where God meets us, and P...

Ken Carter | 437 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 22: Psalms 102:1-126:6

Magrey deVega explores the psalms in this section with a close look at Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, which reminds us of the goodness of God’s ...

Magrey deVega | 401 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 23: Psalm 127:1-Proverbs 3:35

Amberly Neese concludes our exploration of Psalms and introduces the book of Proverbs. The final section of Psalms moves us to praise God, as we see in Psalm 15...

Amberly Neese | 433 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 24: Proverbs 4:1-15:33

Matt Rawle continues our discussion of Proverbs, helping us see the dualistic, this-or-that structure of the Proverbs, and the central role of wisdom, personifi...

Matt Rawle | 499 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 25: Proverbs 16:1-26:28

Justin Coleman discusses themes and connections that emerge in Proverbs 16 – 26, including the need to listen and remain open to instruction from others, our ...

Justin Coleman | 355 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 26: Proverbs 27:1-Ecclesiastes 12:14

Julie Lyles Carr concludes Proverbs and leads us through Ecclesiastes. Ecclesiastes prompts us continually to consider the passing of time, recognizing the fini...

Julie Lyles Carr | 387 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 27: Song of Solomon 1:1-Isaiah 23:18

Julie Lyles Carr explores the Song of Solomon, with its rich imagery and appreciation of love, and the first part of Isaiah, one of the most well-known and belo...

Julie Lyles Carr | 398 views | 3 years ago updated

Sessions 28-40

The Bible Year Session 28: Isaiah 24:1-52:12

Julie Lyles Carr continues our study of Isaiah. The prophet delivers both good news and bad news to the people of Judah, warning them to pursue justice and righ...

Julie Lyles Carr | 407 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 29: Isaiah 52:13-Jeremiah 16:21

Justin Coleman concludes Isaiah and introduces Jeremiah. In these books we see that God cares about renewing and restoring us, especially those who are afflicte...

Justin Coleman | 400 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 30: Jeremiah 17:1 – 49:39

Melissa Spoelstra explores the book of Jeremiah, which encourages us to dare to hope in unstable times. Jeremiah proclaims a message calling the people to turn ...

Melissa Spoelstra | 519 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 31: Jeremiah 50:1 – Ezekiel 21:32

Jake Owensby wraps up the book of Jeremiah and Lamentations, and introduces Ezekiel. These books were written to help the people of Judah come to terms with the...

Jake Owensby | 404 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 32: Ezekiel 22:1 – Daniel 6:28

Danielle Kim continues exploring Ezekiel and the first half of Daniel. Ezekiel delivers oracles against Judah and other nations, as well as messages of hope and...

Danielle Kim | 392 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 33: Daniel 7:1 – Amos 9:15

J.J. Warren concludes the book of Daniel and introduces Hosea, Joel, and Amos, where we see God’s deep concern for justice.

J.J. Warren | 377 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 34: Obadiah 1 – Habakkuk 3:19

Magrey deVega explores the books of Obadiah through Habakkuk, with a specific focus on Jonah. Jonah is best read as a satire or parody, communicating its truth ...

Magrey deVega | 348 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 35: Zephaniah 1:1 – Malachi 4:6

Amberly Neese explores the books of Zephaniah through Malachi. These prophets deliver a message of judgment against the sins of God’s people, but also proclai...

Amberly Neese | 327 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 36: Matthew 1:1 – 12:50

Magrey deVega begins our study of the New Testament by introducing the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew portrays the chaotic world of struggle for God’s people into...

Magrey deVega | 461 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 37: Matthew 13:1 – 25:56

Rachel Billups continues exploring the book of Matthew. Matthew portrays a series of parables or teachings about what the kingdom of heaven and what it is like....

Rachel Billups | 554 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 38: Matthew 26:1 – Mark 10:45

Barb Roose concludes the book of Matthew and introduces the Gospel of Mark. The end of Matthew promises us that death gives way to resurrection, and we can trus...

Barb Roose | 368 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 39: Mark 10:46 – Luke 4:13

Anna Guillozet wraps up Mark and leads us into Luke. Mark’s resurrection story is brief and ends on the ambiguous note of the women’s fear as they leave the...

Anna Guillozet | 356 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 40: Luke 4:14 – 14:35

Magrey deVega continues our study of Luke, lifting up God’s inclusive love as a distinguishing feature of the book. Many of the stories unique to Luke point t...

Magrey deVega | 378 views | 3 years ago updated

Sessions 41-53

The Bible Year Session 41: Luke 14:1 – 24:53

Magrey deVega explores the second half of Luke, with particular focus on the parable of the Prodigal Son.

Magrey deVega | 429 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 42: John 1:1 – 10:42

Joe Kim introduces the Gospel of John, discussing how the first section of it reveals Jesus’s identity through the signs and miracles he performs. Through Jes...

Joe Kim | 377 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 43: John 11:1 – Acts 5:16

Justin Coleman introduces the book of Acts, which recounts the movement of God’s Spirit and the good news of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and ...

Justin Coleman | 376 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 44: Acts 5:17 – 23:35

Rob Fuquay continues exploring the book of Acts, especially the story of Paul. Paul’s conversion demonstrates God’s power to convert the hearts of all peopl...

Rob Fuquay | 379 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 45: Acts 24:1 – Romans 13:14

Melissa Spoelstra concludes our study of Acts and introduces the book of Romans, which is full of the good news of Jesus Christ. Romans reminds us that we are s...

Melissa Spoelstra | 371 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 46: Romans 14:1 – 2 Corinthians 3:18

Josh Scott concludes the book of Romans and introduces Paul’s letters to the Corinthians. A key theme of these letters is unity, as Paul addresses challenges ...

Josh Scott | 342 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 47: 2 Corinthians 4:1 – Ephesians 2:22

Charity Goodwin wraps up 2 Corinthians and explores Galatians and Ephesians. She calls attention to the dualities such as freedom and bondage or flesh and spiri...

Charity Goodwin | 331 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 48: Ephesians 3:1 – 1 Thessalonians 3:13

Josh Scott discusses the letters to the Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. While these letters were written to the early churches, they have...

Josh Scott | 321 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 49: Thessalonians 4:1 – Titus 3:15

Rob Fuquay explores the letters to the Thessalonians, Timothy, and Titus. In this collection of letters, Paul addresses specific situations facing the early chu...

Rob Fuquay | 294 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 50: Philemon 1 – James 2:26

Matt Miofsky explores the books of Philemon through James. Philemon shows how our identity in Christ does away with other distinctions that separate us. James c...

Matt Miofsky | 311 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 51: James 3:1 – 1 John 5:21

J.J. Warren explores the books of James through 1 John, all of which address the work of love and how to wait well. They encourage us to endure suffering, to li...

J.J. Warren | 313 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 52: 2 John 1 – Revelation 11:19

Justin Coleman concludes the epistles of John and introduces the book of Revelation. Revelation depicts the full community of faith, across all time, which incl...

Justin Coleman | 481 views | 3 years ago updated

The Bible Year Session 53: Revelation 12:1 – 22:21

Magrey deVega concludes our journey through the Bible with the final chapters of Revelation. The hopeful picture of the future church in Revelation encourages u...

Magrey deVega | 384 views | 3 years ago updated

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