Lesson 2 in the Series “The Rise and Fall of Israel’s Monarchs” covers the period of Israel’s history at the conclusion of the Judges and leading up to the selection of Saul as the first King of Israel. This lesson primarily incudes the events surrounding the life of Samuel and Saul. See link below –
This study “The Rise and Fall of Israel’s Monarchs” is my newest study that covers the period in the Old Testament known as the Kings. It covers approximately 440 years of Israel’s history and encompasses approximately 22 out of the 39 books of the Old Testament. I am just beginning to develop the series so please check back from time to time or choose the follow button at the bottom of the page to be notified when I make updates. The student notes are listed below and if you are interested in the teacher notes then please just send an e-mail to mikesouthwick@gmail.com and I can forward that to you. Best wishes to you in the New Year 2012.
Esther is a real pivotal book in the Bible as it helps bridge a gap that connects a people once governed by God and His laws to a people ruled by ruthless tyrants and dictators. Their plight continues to this day as they, (the Jews) are hated by those who don’t understand them or willfully choose to reject them.
The story of Esther doesn’t just reveal the triumph of good over evil, but more important it shows the intervention by God who preserved His chosen people through not only a series of unusual circumstances, but by His own sovereign power.
The events recorded in the book of Esther take place over a 10 year period of time (483 B.C. to 473 B.C.), and occurred during the reign of Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who reigned over the Persian Empire from 485-465 B.C. The book of Esther (along with Ezra and Nehemiah) is placed in the middle of our Bibles, however from a chronological standpoint, the events actually occur toward the end of the recorded Old Testament period. (483-473 B.C.)
Esther was clearly chosen for an unexpected calling which was to be used by the Lord to gain the attention of a pagan king and turn his heart in favor of the Jews. The Old Testament Book of Esther remains one of my all-time favorite books of the Bible and I trust you will enjoy the study notes provided here on my web site. These lesson notes are designed for a 10 hour lecture/study and can be broken up over a 10 week period and you are free to download them for your own personal use. If you are interested in having me teach the series with your group then I can be reached at mikesouthwick@gmail.com
Pride Has its Price – Esther 6
Morcecai’s Promotion – Esther 8
I will be teaching this series at Valley View Church in Lincoln tonight. This is a mini lesson on the history of Israel and how that connects to the modern conflict in the Middle East. Feel free to check out the slide presentation or contact me and I would be happy to come and speak on this very important and relevant topic.
I have been teaching a series entitled “Heroes of Faith” and we are covering the New Testament period and church history. In addition to learning about the Apostles, and the events recorded in the Book of Acts and the other Epistles, we are also covering the period of persecution against Christians from both external and internal forces, the Reformation and the Great Awakening. These are a few pictures of the group.
I have uploaded my study series on the Book of Acts. The New Testament Book entitled “Acts of the Apostles” and written by Luke covers the early days of the church, the early persecutions against the followers of the Way (Christians), the continued growth of the Church and concludes with the missionary activity of the Apostle Paul.
To view the lessons click on the tab at the top entitled New Testament Studies and look for the category labeled Acts. I have uploaded the student notes in a PDF format and you are free to download any lesson. If you have questions or need additional information please contact me at mikesouthwick@gmail.com.
I have completed the study series entitled “Heroes of Faith – New Testament and Church History” which begins with the New Testament period and focuses on the apostles and also covers the early days of the church, the persecutions, the Dark Ages, the Reformation and The Great Awakening or Great Revivals.
To view the lessons and Power Point slides click on the tab at the top entitled Seminar and Topic Studies. I have uploaded the notes in a PDF format and you are free to download any lesson. I have also uploaded the Power Point slides and you should be able to download those as well. If you have questions or need additional information contact me at mikesouthwick@gmail.com.
I am working to transfer all of my Bible studies to this new site. For those of you who are following along you can go ahead and bookmark this page and check back from time to time as I transfer everything over. For those of you who are visiting for the first time you can also visit my other web site which has all of my Bible studies and other information you might find of value – http://sites.google.com/site/mikesouthwick
God bless you in your journey of faith!
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