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Questions from the Bible answering questions such as, "Where did Cain get his wife?", "What does the Bible say about aliens?", "What does the Bible about dinosaurs?", "Where was Jesus between the crucifixion and the resurrection?" and "What happens right after we die?"
10) Beginning
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God creates the physical world, the vast cosmos and then He creates mankind in his image. But this beautiful display of creation is soon marred by temptation as sin enters the world and tragedy occurs within the first family. But even in this tragedy God's plan for redemption is foreshadowed.
11) Elisha
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After the prophet Elijah leaves in a fiery chariot, his appointed prophet successor Elisha comes to the forefront of spiritual service to the nation of Israel. Like Elijah, his ministry is marked with great miracles. Axeheads float, people are healed, mockers are hunted down by bears and many other events mark the ministry of Elisha. God also reveals future political leaders to Elisha and the damage they will do to the nation of Israel.
12) Noah
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Genesis chapter 6 tells of a time of widespread violence and immorality in early human history. God was grieved that He had made man upon the earth. But one man was considered righteous in God's site. Noah obeyed God and built an ark as he preached righteousness to those around him. The biblical and reliable story of Noah and the great flood. Also, the Biblical telling of the creation of the multitude of languages.
13) Judges Vol. 2
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The days of the judges were termed the days when "everyone did what was right in their own eyes." The people of Israel began following the customs and gods of the nations around them. So God began sending judges to deliver His people. Judges 2 covers the time of the judges Gideon, Abimelech and Jephthah.
14) Wilderness
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After refusing to go up and take the land as God has instructed the people of Israel listened to the report of 10 of the 12 spies and refused to go into Canaan. God punished those who brought a bad report and decreed that the Hebrews would wander for 40 years in the desert until all of that unbelieving generation died. During this time God continued to deal with the grumbling and rebellion of the people. Also during this time when King Balak of Moab...
15) David Vol. 4
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King David makes a fatal mistake when he commits adultery with the wife of one of his loyal soldiers and then sets up to have the loyal soldier killed in battle. One of the results of this sin is that the civil war that ensues in the country and against him is led by his own son Absalom. David survives the revolt against his kingship but his own son is killed in the process. Later, when David compels his army leaders to do a census of the fighting...
16) Prophets Vol. 1
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The Prophets Vol. 1 covers the major prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, both who were called to prophesy to the nation of Judah. Judah was threatened by both Assyria and Egypt; Isaiah proclaimed to Judah a message of repentance from sin and hopeful expectation of God's deliverance in the future. Jeremiah contains the final prophecies to Judah, warning of oncoming destruction if the nation does not repent. As a result of Judah's continued and unrepentant...
17) The Eternals
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After the Millennial reign of Christ the next event in history is the eternal state - or Eternity. Who will livethere? How will we live? What activities will we do? The Bible has a lot to say about wonder, expectations, and promises of Eternity.
18) The Fall
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Through His prophets, God sent many warnings of what would happen to His chosen people if they neglected His law and His many warnings. Though there were periodic revivals under God-fearing kings such as Asa, Jehoshaphat and Hezekiah, many of the kings of both Israel and Judah abandoned the worship of Yahweh and chose to follow the false gods of the nation around them and of the lands they conquered. As a result, God allowed the Assyrians and the...
20) Gods & Kings
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When they did not seek the Living God, the people of Israel began turning to various gods. Civil war ensued and the nation of Israel was broken into two entities - the northern tribes of Israel and Judah in the southern part. Jeroboam and Rehoboam were the first of many kings of these new national entities. A beginning chronology of both the good and wicked kings of Judah and Israel.
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