In this Old Testament review lesson, we look back at the books of Jonah and Amos and consider what these prophets teach us about God’s judgment, repentance, mercy, and His dealings with His people.

First, we review the setting and message of Jonah. Jonah was sent to Nineveh but initially fled in the opposite direction. After Jonah repents, he eventually preaches to Nineveh, and the Ninevites respond with repentance. God then shows mercy rather than bringing the destruction Jonah had announced. The lesson explores why Jonah was angry about God’s mercy and what this reveals about our own tendency to want justice for others while wanting mercy for ourselves.
We also examine an important principle for understanding prophetic announcements of future judgment: God’s warnings of judgment can involve intervening historical contingencies. Jonah’s announcement that Nineveh would be destroyed in forty days was followed by repentance and God’s relenting. Jeremiah 18:7–10 provides an important explanation of how God’s announcements of judgment and blessing are to be understood.

Then we review Amos, including his ministry during the reign of Jeroboam II, his warnings of coming judgment against the nations, Judah, and Israel, and the eventual exile of the northern kingdom. We consider why Amos announces judgment and how repentance and intervening historical circumstances relate to the fulfillment of prophetic warnings.

Finally, we review the hope of Amos 9:11–15: God will not abandon His people forever but will restore the Davidic kingship and bless His people. This provides an important conclusion to the larger message of judgment and restoration in Amos.

This lesson is designed for Christians who want to understand the Old Testament prophets in their historical and theological context and to read prophetic passages carefully and faithfully.

Topics covered:
• Jonah and Nineveh
• Jonah’s disobedience and repentance
• God’s mercy toward Nineveh
• Judgment and repentance
• Intervening historical contingencies
• The purpose of prophetic warnings
• Amos and Jeroboam II
• Judgment against the nations and God’s people
• The exile of Israel and Judah
• Amos 9:11–15 and restoration
• The Davidic kingship and hope for God’s people

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What are 1 & 2 Kings, Song of Songs, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes about?

In this Bible lesson, we review the content, purpose, major characters, events, and themes of four important Old Testament books.

This lesson reviews 1 & 2 Kings, including Solomon, the division of the kingdom, the kings of Israel and Judah, Elijah and Elisha, and the exile. We also consider an important principle for interpreting Biblical narrative: understanding the difference between the historical events being described and the time and audience for whom the book was written.

We then review Song of Songs (Song of Solomon), including Solomon, his bride, the wedding setting, and the people of Israel who witness the events.

Next, we turn to Proverbs and its Biblical definition of wisdom. Wisdom is not merely having additional insight or receiving some kind of extra-Biblical revelation. Proverbs teaches wisdom as knowing God's commandments and applying them faithfully to the circumstances of life.

Finally, we review Ecclesiastes and Solomon's reflections near the end of his life on work, hardship, meaning, prosperity, suffering, and the apparent inconsistencies of life. Ecclesiastes teaches us not to judge ultimate meaning merely by what we can see happening in this present life, but to live faithfully before God and remember His final judgment.

This lesson is designed for Christians who want to understand the Old Testament more clearly, especially the historical books and wisdom literature, and for students interested in Biblical interpretation and how individual books of Scripture communicate their message to their original audience.

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What are Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, and Psalms actually about?

In this Sunday School lesson, we review the content and major themes of five important Old Testament books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, and Psalms.

The goal is simple: to know the Biblical books well enough that when you hear one mentioned, you immediately understand where it fits in Biblical history and what its major message is.

We review:

• Joshua — the conquest of the Promised Land, the division of the land among the tribes, covenant renewal, and the major events involving Joshua, Rahab, Achan, Caleb, and Jericho.

• Judges — Israel's repeated cycles of sin, oppression, crying out to God, and deliverance through the judges, along with the book's emphasis that Israel needed a faithful king.

• Ruth — Ruth's faithfulness, Boaz as kinsman-redeemer, Naomi, Bethlehem, Ruth's Moabite background, and the connection of Ruth to David's family.

• 1 & 2 Samuel — Hannah and Samuel, Saul and David, David's anointing, David and Goliath, the establishment of the Davidic kingdom, and the Biblical theme of God's people being blessed under God's chosen king.

• Psalms — the historical circumstances behind the Psalms, their various authors, worship, praise, thanksgiving, lament, distress, God's character and deeds, and the importance of understanding each Psalm in its Biblical and historical context.

Throughout the lesson, we also consider how these Old Testament books contribute to the larger Biblical story and point us toward Christ and the gospel. The lesson especially highlights the Biblical theme of the king who fights for and delivers God's people.

This lesson is designed for anyone who wants to understand the Bible better, especially Presbyterian and Reformed Christians, Bible-believing Christians, and anyone interested in Biblical interpretation and understanding the Old Testament in its historical and theological context.

Books covered: Joshua • Judges • Ruth • 1 Samuel • 2 Samuel • Psalms

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