OT
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1. Genesis (The Choice: Vol.1)
Noah Category: Obedience under ridicule & perseverance Could avoid: Live in corruption like others.“The LORD saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become.” (Genesis 6:5)Cross-Refs: Matthew 24:37–39; 2 Peter 2:5. Chose: Obeyed God’s command to build the ark.“Noah did everything just as God commanded him.” (Genesis 6:22)Cross-Refs:…
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3. Leviticus (The Choice: Vol.1)
Aaron (High Priest) Category: Sacred responsibility & priestly endurance Could avoid: Refuse priesthood to escape great responsibility.“Bring your brother Aaron and his sons to you… so they may serve me as priests.” (Exodus 28:1 → applied in Leviticus)Cross-Refs: Numbers 18:1; Hebrews 5:1. Chose: Accepted the role of high priest and…
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4. Numbers (The Choice: Vol.1)
Moses Category: Leadership burden & intercessory endurance Could avoid: Step down in frustration from leading a stubborn people.“I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.” (Numbers 11:14)Cross-Refs: Exodus 32:31–32; Psalm 106:23. Chose: Continued to intercede and lead faithfully.“But Moses and Aaron fell facedown…
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5. Deuteronomy (The Choice: Vol.1)
Moses Category: Faithful perseverance despite personal loss Could avoid: Withdraw in bitterness after being told he would not enter the land.“But because of you the LORD was angry with me and would not listen to me. ‘That is enough,’ the LORD said. ‘Do not speak to me anymore about this…
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6. Joshua (The Choice: Vol.1)
Joshua Category: Leadership courage & obedience in conquest Could avoid: Shrink back after Moses’ death.“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River.” (Joshua 1:2)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 31:7–8; Acts 7:45. Chose: Took up God’s charge to lead the people.“Have I not…
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7. Judges (The Choice: Vol.1)
Deborah Category: Prophetic leadership & courage in battle Could avoid: Remain silent as a woman in a male-led society.“Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.” (Judges 4:4)Cross-Refs: 2 Kings 22:14; Joel 2:28. Chose: Judged Israel and commanded Barak to go to war.“She sent…
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8. Ruth (The Choice: Vol.1)
Ruth Category: Loyal love & faith in God beyond her people Could avoid: Return to Moab like Orpah and seek a new life.“Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.” (Ruth 1:14)Cross-Refs: Joshua 24:15; Luke 9:62. Chose: Stayed with Naomi and embraced Israel’s God.“Your people will be…
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9. 1 Samuel (The Choice: Vol.1)
Hannah Category: Perseverance in prayer & surrender to God Could avoid: Give up praying under barrenness and provocation.“Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her.” (1 Samuel 1:6)Cross-Refs: Genesis 30:1–2; Luke 1:7. Chose: Poured out her soul before the LORD.“In her…
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10. 2 Samuel (The Choice: Vol.1)
David (as King) Category: Repentance, restraint & enduring discipline Could avoid: Hide his sin with Bathsheba and Uriah.“David sent someone to find out about her… and he slept with her.” (2 Samuel 11:3–4)Cross-Refs: Numbers 32:23; James 1:15. Chose: Confessed when confronted by Nathan.“Then David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned…
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11. 1 Kings (The Choice: Vol.1)
Solomon (Early Years) Category: Humility in leadership & pursuit of wisdom Could avoid: Rely on power, wealth, and politics like other kings.“Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter.” (1 Kings 3:1)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 17:16–17; Isaiah 31:1. Chose: Asked God for wisdom to govern.“Give your servant…
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12. 2 Kings (The Choice: Vol.1)
Elisha Category: Prophetic perseverance & faith in God’s power Could avoid: Remain a farmer, avoid the prophetic mantle.“So Elisha left him and went back. He took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them… Then he set out to follow Elijah and became his servant.” (1 Kings 19:21 → background to…
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13. 1 Chronicles (The Choice: Vol.1)
David (as King, remembered) Category: Wholehearted devotion & preparation for God’s house Could avoid: Rule like other kings, focusing on power and wealth.“David said, ‘I had it in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD… But God said to me,…
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14. 2 Chronicles (The Choice: Vol.1)
Solomon Category: Dedication & endurance in worship Could avoid: Rule like other kings without centralising worship.“Then Solomon began to build the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem.” (2 Chronicles 3:1)Cross-Refs: 1 Kings 6:1; John 2:17. Chose: Built and dedicated the temple with prayer.“Now, my God, may your eyes be open…
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15. Ezra (The Choice: Vol.1)
Zerubbabel (Governor) Category: Perseverance in rebuilding amidst opposition Could avoid: Remain comfortable in Babylon rather than face hardship in Jerusalem.“Then the family heads of Judah and Benjamin… prepared to go up and build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem.” (Ezra 1:5)Cross-Refs: Haggai 1:14; Zechariah 4:9–10. Chose: Led the rebuilding…
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16. Nehemiah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Nehemiah Category: Leadership endurance & prayerful perseverance Could avoid: Remain comfortable as cupbearer to the king.“I was cupbearer to the king.” (Nehemiah 1:11)Cross-Refs: Esther 4:14; Philippians 3:7–8. Chose: Sought permission to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls.“Send me to the city in Judah where my ancestors are buried so that I can rebuild…
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17. Esther (The Choice: Vol.1)
Esther Category: Courageous intercession & risk of life Could avoid: Hide her Jewish identity, live safely as queen.“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish.” (Esther 4:14)Cross-Refs: Matthew 16:25; John 12:25.…
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18. Job (The Choice: Vol.1)
Job Category: Patient endurance in suffering & faith under trial Could avoid: Curse God, give up faith, seek relief through compromise.“His wife said to him, ‘Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!’” (Job 2:9)Cross-Refs: Jeremiah 20:14; Revelation 13:10. Chose: Held to his integrity, refused to sin with…
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19. Psalms (The Choice: Vol.1)
David (Major Contributor) Category: Endurance in persecution & trust under pressure Could avoid: Abandon trust, seek revenge on enemies.“How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?” (Psalm 13:1)Cross-Refs: 1 Samuel 24:6; Hebrews 10:36. Chose: Cried to God in prayer instead of…
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20. Proverbs (The Choice: Vol.1)
The Wise (General Figure) Category: Endurance in righteous living & daily choices Could avoid: Take shortcuts, follow the wicked.“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)Cross-Refs: Matthew 7:13–14; Romans 6:21. Chose: To fear the LORD and walk in wisdom.“The…
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21. Ecclesiastes (The Choice: Vol.1)
The Teacher (Qoheleth, often linked to Solomon) Category: Endurance in searching for meaning under the sun Could avoid: Ignore life’s hard questions, chase only pleasure.“I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure.” (Ecclesiastes 2:10)Cross-Refs: Luke 15:13–16; 1 John 2:16. Chose: Honestly examined wisdom, work, pleasure,…
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22. Song of Songs (The Choice: Vol.1)
The Bride (Shulammite Woman) Category: Endurance in love & loyalty Could avoid: Yield to Solomon’s harem, compromise her devotion.“My own vineyard is mine to give.” (Song of Songs 8:12)Cross-Refs: Hosea 2:19–20; 2 Corinthians 11:2. Chose: Stayed faithful to her beloved.“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (Song of…
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23. Isaiah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Isaiah the Prophet Category: Prophetic endurance & obedience in hard calling Could avoid: Remain silent to escape rejection.“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’” (Isaiah 6:8)Cross-Refs: Exodus 3:10–11; Jeremiah 1:6. Chose: Answered God’s call despite knowing people would…
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24. Jeremiah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jeremiah the Prophet Category: Prophetic suffering & perseverance in truth Could avoid: Refuse God’s call, live a quiet life.“Alas, Sovereign LORD… I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” (Jeremiah 1:6)Cross-Refs: Exodus 4:10; 1 Corinthians 1:27. Chose: Accepted God’s commission.“But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not…
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25. Lamentations (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jeremiah (the Weeping Prophet) Category: Endurance in grief & intercession Could avoid: Distance himself emotionally, protect himself from sorrow.“I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall.” (Lamentations 3:19)Cross-Refs: Jeremiah 9:1; Luke 19:41. Chose: Poured out his lament before God.“I called on your name, LORD, from the…
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26. Ezekiel (The Choice: Vol.1)
Ezekiel the Prophet Category: Prophetic endurance in exile & symbolic suffering Could avoid: Remain silent, refuse God’s hard call.“The Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD on me.” (Ezekiel 3:14)Cross-Refs:…
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27. Daniel (The Choice: Vol.1)
Daniel Category: Integrity in exile & perseverance in prayer Could avoid: Eat Babylon’s food, blend in, stop praying to avoid danger.“But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine.” (Daniel 1:8)Cross-Refs: Romans 12:2; Acts 5:29. Chose: Faithful obedience to God’s law.“He went home to his upstairs…
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28. Hosea (The Choice: Vol.1)
Hosea Category: Prophetic endurance in painful obedience Could avoid: Refuse God’s command to marry an unfaithful woman.“When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, ‘Go, marry a promiscuous woman and have children with her.’” (Hosea 1:2)Cross-Refs: Ezekiel 24:16; Luke 9:23. Chose: Obeyed God and married…
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29. Joel (The Choice: Vol.1)
The People of Judah Category: Endurance through disaster & call to repentance Could avoid: Ignore the locust plague and drought as mere natural events.“What the locust swarm has left the great locusts have eaten.” (Joel 1:4)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 28:38; Amos 4:9. Chose: Fast, mourn, and cry out to the LORD.“Declare a…
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30. Amos (The Choice: Vol.1)
Amos the Prophet Category: Endurance in truth-telling & justice preaching Could avoid: Remain a shepherd and sycamore fig farmer in Judah.“I was neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I was a shepherd, and I also took care of sycamore-fig trees.” (Amos 7:14)Cross-Refs: Exodus 4:10; 1 Corinthians…
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31. Obadiah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Edom (Negative Example) Category: Pride and betrayal in crisis Could avoid: Rejoicing over Israel’s downfall.“Do not gloat over your brother in the day of his misfortune.” (Obadiah 1:12)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 24:17; Lamentations 4:21. Chose (wrongly): Stood aloof, joined enemies, plundered Judah.“On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his…
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32. Jonah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Jonah Category: Reluctant endurance & struggle with obedience Could avoid: Run away permanently and ignore God’s call.“But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish.” (Jonah 1:3)Cross-Refs: Jeremiah 20:9; Luke 9:62. Chose (eventually): Went to Nineveh and proclaimed God’s message.“Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went…
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33. Micah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Micah the Prophet Category: Endurance in proclaiming justice & hope Could avoid: Remain silent before corrupt leaders and false prophets.“Hear, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel, should you not embrace justice?” (Micah 3:1)Cross-Refs: Isaiah 1:23; Amos 5:12. Chose: Spoke God’s word with boldness.“But as for me, I am…
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34. Nahum (The Choice: Vol.1)
Nahum the Prophet Category: Endurance in declaring God’s justice Could avoid: Remain silent against a powerful empire.“The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD takes vengeance and is filled with wrath.” (Nahum 1:2)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 32:35; Romans 12:19. Chose: Announced Nineveh’s destruction despite its might.“I am against you, declares…
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35. Habakkuk (The Choice: Vol.1)
Habakkuk the Prophet Category: Endurance in questioning & trusting God Could avoid: Stay silent, accept injustice without wrestling.“How long, LORD, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’ but you do not save?” (Habakkuk 1:2)Cross-Refs: Psalm 13:1; Revelation 6:10. Chose: Stood at…
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36. Zephaniah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Zephaniah the Prophet Category: Endurance in warning & proclaiming both judgment and hope Could avoid: Stay quiet under Josiah’s reforms and Babylon’s threat.“I will sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. (Zephaniah 1:2)Cross-Refs: Amos 8:2; Revelation 6:17. Chose: Proclaimed judgment on Judah, nations, and promised…
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37. Haggai (The Choice: Vol.1)
Haggai the Prophet Category: Endurance in exhortation & encouragement Could avoid: Remain silent when people neglected God’s house.“Is it a time for you yourselves to be living in your paneled houses, while this house remains a ruin?” (Haggai 1:4)Cross-Refs: Jeremiah 7:4; Matthew 6:33. Chose: Boldly called people to put God…
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38. Zechariah (The Choice: Vol.1)
Zechariah the Prophet Category: Endurance in vision & encouragement Could avoid: Stay silent, avoid responsibility after return from exile.“Return to me, declares the LORD Almighty, and I will return to you.” (Zechariah 1:3)Cross-Refs: Malachi 3:7; James 4:8. Chose: Proclaimed visions of hope and restoration.“So the angel who talked with me…
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39. Malachi (The Choice: Vol.1)
Malachi the Prophet Category: Endurance in rebuke & covenant faithfulness Could avoid: Remain silent about priests’ corruption and people’s apathy.“A son honors his father, and a slave his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me?” (Malachi 1:6)Cross-Refs: Isaiah 1:2; Luke 6:46. Chose: Boldly confronted priests…
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1. Genesis (The Choice: Vol.2)
Cain Category: Failure of worship & jealousy Could endure: Offer acceptable worship like Abel.“By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did.” (Hebrews 11:4)Cross-Refs: Genesis 4:4; Proverbs 15:8. Chose wrongly: Gave an unacceptable offering, then murdered his brother.“Now Cain said to his brother Abel, ‘Let’s go out to…
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2. Exodus (The Choice: Vol.2)
Pharaoh Category: Failure of submission & humility Could endure: Humble himself under God’s power and let Israel go.“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Let my people go…’” (Exodus 5:1)Cross-Refs: Exodus 9:16; Romans 9:17. Chose wrongly: Hardened his heart repeatedly.“Pharaoh’s heart became hard; he would not listen.”…
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3. Leviticus (The Choice: Vol.2)
Nadab & Abihu Category: Failure of reverence & priestly obedience Could endure: Offer sacrifices exactly as God commanded.“Among those who approach me I will be proved holy; in the sight of all the people I will be honored.” (Leviticus 10:3)Cross-Refs: Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 12:28. Chose wrongly: Offered unauthorized fire before…
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4. Numbers (The Choice: Vol.2)
The Wilderness Generation Category: Failure of faith & trust Could endure: Enter the Promised Land by trusting God’s promise.“The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you.” (Deuteronomy 1:30, recalling Numbers 13–14)Cross-Refs: Hebrews 3:16–19; Psalm 95:10–11. Chose wrongly: Believed the bad report of the spies, refused…
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5. Deuteronomy (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Future Apostasy (Foretold) Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Remain faithful to God and His covenant.“Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today… so that it may go well with you.” (Deuteronomy 4:40)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 28:1–2; Psalm 1:1–3. Chose wrongly (prophecy of future): Would forsake God,…
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6. Joshua (The Choice: Vol.2)
Achan Category: Failure of obedience & greed Could endure: Obey God’s command to devote Jericho’s plunder to Him.“But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction.” (Joshua 6:18)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 7:25–26; Proverbs 15:27. Chose wrongly: Took some of the devoted things and hid…
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7. Judges (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Cycles of Apostasy Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Remain faithful to the LORD after Joshua.“Israel served the LORD throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him.” (Judges 2:7)Cross-Refs: Joshua 24:31; Deuteronomy 6:5. Chose wrongly: Turned to idols and forsook the LORD.“Then the Israelites…
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8. Ruth (The Choice: Vol.2)
Elimelek (Naomi’s Husband) Category: Failure of trust in God’s provision Could endure: Stay in Bethlehem (“House of Bread”) during famine and trust the LORD.“The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time.” (Psalm 145:15)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 11:13–15; Matthew 6:31–33. Chose wrongly: Left the…
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9. 1 Samuel (The Choice: Vol.2)
Eli’s Sons (Hophni & Phinehas) Category: Failure of priestly holiness Could endure: Serve faithfully as priests before the LORD.“You and your sons are to serve as priests before me for all time.” (Exodus 29:9)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 18:5; Malachi 2:7. Chose wrongly: Treated offerings with contempt and committed immorality.“This sin of the…
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10. 2 Samuel (The Choice: Vol.2)
David’s Sin with Bathsheba Category: Failure of purity & kingship duty Could endure: Lead his army, remain faithful to God’s law.“In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab… but David remained in Jerusalem.” (2 Samuel 11:1)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 17:17; Psalm 101:2–3. Chose wrongly: Slept…
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11. 1 Kings (The Choice: Vol.2)
Solomon’s Decline Category: Failure of covenant faithfulness Could endure: Walk in God’s ways and keep the covenant.“If you walk before me faithfully with integrity of heart and uprightness… I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever.” (1 Kings 9:4–5)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 17:17–20; Psalm 119:1. Chose wrongly: Married foreign wives and…
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12. 2 Kings (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Kings & the Fall of Samaria Category: Failure of covenant obedience Could endure: Keep God’s commandments and lead the people in covenant faithfulness.“The LORD warned Israel and Judah through all his prophets and seers: ‘Turn from your evil ways. Observe my commands and decrees.’” (2 Kings 17:13)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 28:1–2;…
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13. 1 Chronicles (The Choice: Vol.2)
Saul’s Downfall (Retold) Category: Failure of obedience & seeking God Could endure: Obey God’s word and seek Him wholeheartedly.“If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.” (1 Chronicles 28:9)Cross-Refs: 1 Samuel 13:13–14; Deuteronomy 4:29. Chose wrongly: Did not…
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14. 2 Chronicles (The Choice: Vol.2)
Rehoboam’s Pride Category: Failure of humility & wisdom Could endure: Serve the people with gentleness, follow God’s law.“If you are kind to these people and please them… they will always be your servants.” (2 Chronicles 10:7)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 15:1; Micah 6:8. Chose wrongly: Rejected wise counsel, acted harshly.“My father scourged you…
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15. Ezra (The Choice: Vol.2)
Opposition to the Temple Work Category: Failure of perseverance (external enemies & internal discouragement) Could endure: Continue the rebuilding of the temple as commanded.“Let us rebuild the house of our God.” (Ezra 5:8)Cross-Refs: Haggai 1:8; Nehemiah 2:20. Chose wrongly (initially): Work stopped under pressure and fear.“Thus the work on the…
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16. Nehemiah – Faith Forsaken
Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem (Opposition to the Wall) Category: Failure of submission to God’s work Could endure: Support God’s rebuilding plan or at least leave it unhindered.“The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding.” (Nehemiah 2:20)Cross-Refs: Isaiah 54:17; Acts 5:39. Chose wrongly: Mocked, ridiculed,…
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17. Esther (The Choice: Vol.2)
Vashti (Negative Contrast) Category: Failure of submission & humility Could endure: Show respect to the king (though imperfect king, she was called to honor her position).“Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as you do to the Lord.” (Ephesians 5:22 — principle, not direct OT reference)Cross-Refs: Esther 1:10–11; Colossians 3:18.…
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18. Job (The Choice: Vol.2)
Job’s Wife Category: Failure of loyalty & faith under suffering Could endure: Stand by Job, trust God amid suffering.“Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” (Job 2:10)Cross-Refs: James 1:12; Habakkuk 3:17–18. Chose wrongly: Urged Job to curse God and give up.“His wife said to him, ‘Are you still…
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19. Psalms (The Choice: Vol.2)
The Wicked (General) Category: Failure of righteousness Could endure: Delight in God’s law, walk in His ways.“Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the LORD.” (Psalm 1:1–2)Cross-Refs: Joshua 1:8; Romans 8:6. Chose wrongly: Walked in wickedness, mocked God’s ways.“The wicked… are like chaff that the wind…
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20. Proverbs (The Choice: Vol.2)
The Fool Category: Failure of wisdom & discipline Could endure: Listen to wisdom and instruction.“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” (Proverbs 1:7)Cross-Refs: Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 9:10. Chose wrongly: Despised wisdom and discipline.“Fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (Proverbs 1:7)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 12:15; Romans 1:22. Endured (negatively): Ruin, destruction,…
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21. Ecclesiastes (The Choice: Vol.2)
The Fool Category: Failure of wisdom Could endure: Walk in wisdom before God.“The wise have eyes in their heads, while the fool walks in the darkness.” (Ecclesiastes 2:14)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 1:7; Matthew 7:24–27. Chose wrongly: Lived recklessly, without discernment.“The heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.” (Ecclesiastes 7:4)Cross-Refs: Proverbs…
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22. Song of Songs (The Choice: Vol.2)
Love Without Covenant (Illicit Desire) Category: Failure of purity Could endure: Guard love within marriage covenant.“Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.” (Song of Songs 2:7; 3:5; 8:4)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 5:18–19; Hebrews 13:4. Chose wrongly: Awakened passion outside God’s timing.“Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you… do not arouse…
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23. Isaiah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Rebellion Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Obey God as His chosen people.“Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For the LORD has spoken: I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.” (Isaiah 1:2)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 32:5; Hosea 11:1–2. Chose wrongly: Rebelled, turned away from…
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24. Jeremiah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Judah’s Idolatry Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Remain faithful to the LORD as husband and King.“I remember the devotion of your youth… Israel was holy to the LORD.” (Jeremiah 2:2–3)Cross-Refs: Exodus 19:5–6; Hosea 2:19–20. Chose wrongly: Forsook God, worshiped idols.“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken…
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25. Lamentations (The Choice: Vol.2)
Jerusalem’s Fall Category: Failure of covenant faithfulness Could endure: Remain loyal to the LORD.“If you fully obey the LORD your God… all these blessings will come on you.” (Deuteronomy 28:1–2)Cross-Refs: Psalm 81:13–14; Isaiah 1:19. Chose wrongly: Rebelled, chased idols.“Jerusalem has sinned greatly and so has become unclean.” (Lamentations 1:8)Cross-Refs: Jeremiah…
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27. Daniel (The Choice: Vol.2)
Nebuchadnezzar’s Pride (Before His Humbling) Category: Failure of humility Could endure: Recognize God’s sovereignty over kingdoms.“The Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.” (Daniel 4:17)Cross-Refs: Proverbs 21:1; Romans 13:1. Chose wrongly: Boasted in his own power.“Is not this the great Babylon…
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28. Hosea (The Choice: Vol.2)
Israel’s Spiritual Adultery Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Remain faithful to the LORD as husband.“I will betroth you to me forever.” (Hosea 2:19)Cross-Refs: Exodus 34:14; Jeremiah 3:14. Chose wrongly: Committed spiritual adultery with idols.“When the LORD began to speak through Hosea, the LORD said to him, ‘Go, marry…
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29. Joel (The Choice Vol.2)
Complacent People Before the Locust Plague Category: Failure of repentance Could endure: Return to God with fasting and humility.“Even now, declares the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” (Joel 2:12)Cross-Refs: Hosea 14:1–2; James 4:8–10. Chose wrongly: Ignored warnings, lived in indulgence.“Wake up,…
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30. Amos (The Choice: Vol.2)
The Nations Around Israel Category: Failure of mercy & justice Could endure: Treat others with dignity, avoid cruelty.“For three sins of Damascus, even for four, I will not relent.” (Amos 1:3)Cross-Refs: Obadiah 10; Matthew 7:12. Chose wrongly: Committed brutal violence and cruelty.“They threshed Gilead with sledges having iron teeth.” (Amos…
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31. Obadiah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Edom’s Pride Category: Failure of humility Could endure: Live in peace with Jacob, acknowledge God.“You should not march through the gates of my people in the day of their disaster.” (Obadiah 13)Cross-Refs: Genesis 25:23; Proverbs 16:18. Chose wrongly: Trusted in strongholds and arrogance.“The pride of your heart has deceived you,…
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32. Jonah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Jonah’s Disobedience Category: Failure of obedience Could endure: Obey God’s call to preach in Nineveh.“Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it.” (Jonah 1:2)Cross-Refs: Matthew 28:19; Acts 26:19. Chose wrongly: Ran away in rebellion.“But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish.” (Jonah 1:3)Cross-Refs: Hosea…
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34. Nahum (The Choice: Vol.2)
Nineveh’s Cruelty Category: Failure of mercy & justice Could endure: Remain humble after repentance (Jonah 3).“When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented.” (Jonah 3:10)Cross-Refs: Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:7. Chose wrongly: Returned to bloodshed and oppression.“Woe to the city of blood, full…
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35. Habakkuk (The Choice: Vol.2)
Judah’s Injustice Category: Failure of covenant faithfulness Could endure: Live by God’s law, pursue justice.“The law is not slack, but the righteous will live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4, principle contrast)Cross-Refs: Deuteronomy 10:12–13; Micah 6:8. Chose wrongly: Filled the land with violence and corruption.“Why do you make me look at…
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36. Zephaniah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Idolatrous People of Judah Category: Failure of covenant loyalty Could endure: Worship the LORD alone.“Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land.” (Zephaniah 2:3)Cross-Refs: Exodus 20:3; Deuteronomy 6:13–14. Chose wrongly: Bowed to Baal, Molech, and stars.“I will cut off from this place every remnant of Baal, the names of…
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37. Haggai (The Choice: Vol.2)
Neglect of God’s House Category: Failure of devotion Could endure: Prioritize rebuilding the temple for God’s glory.“Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build my house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored.” (Haggai 1:8)Cross-Refs: 1 Chronicles 22:19; Matthew 6:33. Chose wrongly: Focused…
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38. Zechariah (The Choice: Vol.2)
Hypocritical Fasting Category: Failure of sincerity Could endure: Fast and worship with true devotion.“Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another.” (Zechariah 7:9)Cross-Refs: Isaiah 58:6–7; Micah 6:8. Chose wrongly: Fasted for themselves, not for God.“When you fasted and mourned… was it really for me that you fasted?” (Zechariah…
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39. Malachi (The Choice: Vol.2)
Corrupt Priests Category: Failure of holiness Could endure: Honor God with pure offerings.“For the lips of a priest ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger of the LORD Almighty.” (Malachi 2:7)Cross-Refs: Leviticus 21:6; Ezekiel 44:23. Chose wrongly: Offered defiled sacrifices, despised God’s name.“You place defiled food on my…
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4: Old Testament Warnings – God’s Jealousy and Covenant Loyalty
1. Introduction The Old Testament offers a compelling portrait of God’s covenant relationship with His people—a relationship that is exclusive, intimate, and deeply personal. At the heart of this covenant is a repeated and emphatic warning against idolatry. This warning is not arbitrary, but grounded in the character of God…
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Father God in the Old Testament
Father God in the Old Testament: Identity, Imagery, and Covenant Relationship 1. Introduction The concept of God as “Father” is central in Christian theology, yet its presence in the Old Testament (OT) is less frequent than in the New Testament. However, when it appears, it carries profound theological weight, rooted…
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Father God in the Old and New Testaments
Father God in the Old and New Testaments: Continuity, Fulfilment, and Relational Depth 1. Introduction The image of God as Father is one of the most profound theological concepts in Scripture, yet its expression shifts dramatically from the Old Testament (OT) to the New Testament (NT). While the OT presents…
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Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
The Son – Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: Presence, Prophecy, and Prefiguration 1. Introduction Although the name “Jesus” does not appear in the Old Testament (OT), Christian theology holds that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is present throughout its narrative. This presence is not explicit but revealed through…
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Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments
The Son – Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments: Prefiguration, Incarnation, and Fulfilment 1. Introduction Christian theology affirms that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both eternally pre-existent and historically incarnate. Though the Old Testament (OT) does not name Jesus explicitly, it testifies to the coming of…
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The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament
The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: Presence, Power, and Prophetic Preparation 1. Introduction The Holy Spirit, often referred to in the Old Testament (OT) as the “Spirit of the LORD” or “Ruach Elohim”, plays a vital but frequently under-recognised role in the narrative of God’s redemptive history. Though not…
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The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments
The Holy Spirit in the Old and New Testaments: From Divine Presence to Indwelling Power 1. Introduction The Holy Spirit is active throughout the entire biblical narrative, yet His role and manifestation differ significantly between the Old Testament (OT) and New Testament (NT). In the OT, the Spirit appears as…
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The Trinity in the Old Testament
The Trinity in the Old Testament: United Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1. Introduction While the doctrine of the Trinity is clearly articulated in the New Testament, its roots extend deeply into the Old Testament (OT). The OT does not provide a systematic exposition of one God in…
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The Trinity Across Scripture
The Trinity Across Scripture: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Old and New Testament Unity 1. Introduction The doctrine of the Trinity—that God is one essence in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is a cornerstone of Christian theology. While the Old Testament (OT) lays the foundational framework, the New…
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1: Hebrew Term: Shem — שֵׁם
Pronunciation: shemMeaning: Name; not merely a label, but an expression of identity, character, authority, and reputation — especially when referring to God. Old Testament Usage: Shem carries profound theological significance, often referring to God’s revealed identity and presence. To invoke God’s name is to appeal to His nature and covenant…
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2: Covenant — Berith (OT), Diathēkē (NT), and ITL Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Berith — בְּרִית Pronunciation: beh-REETHMeaning: Covenant; formal agreement between God and His people with promises and obligations. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Example Verses: Comparative Summary:
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3: Spirit — Ruach (OT), Pneuma (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Ruach — רוּחַ Pronunciation: roo-AKH (ch as in Bach)Meaning: Spirit, breath, wind; the invisible life force and presence of God or humans. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Example Verses: Comparative Summary:
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4: Salvation — Yeshuah (OT), Soteria (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Yeshuah — יְשׁוּעָה Pronunciation: yeh-shoo-AHMeaning: Salvation, deliverance; God’s saving acts on behalf of His people. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Example Verses: Comparative Summary:
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5: Wisdom — Chokmah (OT), Sophia (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Chokmah — חָכְמָה Pronunciation: khohk-MAHMeaning: Wisdom; practical skill, insight, and understanding rooted in the fear of the Lord. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Example Verses: Comparative Summary:
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6: Faith — Emunah (OT), Pistis (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Emunah — אֱמוּנָה Pronunciation: eh-moo-NAHMeaning: Faithfulness, trust, steadfastness; firm belief and loyalty toward God. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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7: Love — Chesed (OT), Agape (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Chesed — חֶסֶד Pronunciation: kheh-SEHDMeaning: Loving-kindness, mercy, steadfast love; God’s faithful, covenantal love and mercy. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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8: Righteousness — Tzedakah (OT), Dikaiosyne (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Tzedakah — צְדָקָה Pronunciation: tzeh-dah-KAHMeaning: Righteousness, justice, charity; right conduct and acts of kindness toward others. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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9: Prayer — Tefillah (OT), Proseuchē (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Tefillah — תְּפִלָּה Pronunciation: tef-ih-LAHMeaning: Prayer; an act of communication with God, including praise, petition, and confession. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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10: Holy Spirit — Ruach HaKodesh (OT), Pneuma Hagion (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Ruach HaKodesh — רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ Pronunciation: roo-AKH hah-koh-DESHMeaning: Holy Spirit; the sacred Spirit of God, active in creation, revelation, inspiration, and sanctification. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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11: Kingdom — Malkuth (OT), Basileia (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Malkuth (Malchut) — מַלְכוּת Pronunciation: mal-KOOTMeaning: Kingdom, reign, sovereignty; refers to God’s rule and the dominion of kings. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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12: Law — Torah (OT), Nomos (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Torah — תּוֹרָה Pronunciation: toh-RAHMeaning: Law, instruction, teaching; refers primarily to the Pentateuch and God’s revealed will for Israel. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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13: Messiah — Mashiach (OT), Christos (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Mashiach — מָשִׁיחַ Pronunciation: mah-SHEE-akhMeaning: Anointed One; the promised deliverer and king in Israel. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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14: Kingdom — Malkuth (OT), Basileia (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Malkuth (Malchut) — מַלְכוּת Pronunciation: mal-KOOTMeaning: Kingdom, reign, sovereignty; refers to God’s rule and the dominion of kings. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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15: Law — Torah (OT), Nomos (NT), and Intertestamental Usage
1. Hebrew Term: Torah — תּוֹרָה Pronunciation: toh-RAHMeaning: Law, instruction, teaching; refers primarily to the Pentateuch and God’s revealed will for Israel. Old Testament Usage: Intertestamental Usage: New Testament Usage: Comparative Summary:
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Bible Study Guide – for Believers (Contents)
1. Chronological Reading Plan 2. Canonical Reading Plan 3. Thematic and Doctrinal Studies 4. Book-by-Book Exegesis 5. Parallel Testament Reading 6. Psalm & Proverb Daily 7. Inductive Bible Study Method 8. Bible in Original Languages 9. Devotional + Academic Integration 10. Lectio Divina Approach (Spiritual Reading) 11. Annual Personalised Thematic…