The twenty-one chapters in this enlarged edition highlight:
took place during a time of chaos and tragedy for the people of Israel: the fall of Jerusalem
he is at work under the surface to accomplish his purposes and deliver his people—ultimately revealing his hidden presence in Christ
progressive approach: Orienting Data---Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book Overview---A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book Specific Advice for Reading---Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing A Walk Through---The actual section-by-section tour that helps you see both the larger landscape of the book and how its various parts work together to form the whole
His dominant method is one that approaches Deuteronomy as a finished work
1 Samuel For You Teens The twenty-one chapters in this1 Samuel is a book of barrenness and battles, kings and schemes, shepherds and giants. It recounts the history of Israel as it moved from no king, to the king it demanded, to the king God knew his people needed. But its greatest excitement lies not in the events and characters, but in the person they all point to. 1 Samuel presents us with a wonderful picture of Jesus. Seeing him in and through this Old Testament book enables us to see him with fresh