This week we begin focus on the minor prophets. John Spellman and Joseph Williams discuss Spiritual Adultery based on the story of the prophet Hosea. How can Christians today avoid spiritual adultery? What does it mean to be faithful to God? How can we know God? Why would God command a holy prophet to marry a prostitute?
Topic: Old Testament
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Many think of the story of Jonah as a bedtime story for children. This week's lesson expounds on and covers the story of Jonah in a way that many have never heard. What evidence is there for the historocity of this book? Can a person really be eaten by a big fish and survive for 3 days? What was Jonah supposed to learn from the belly of the fish? What was the gourd and the worm all about, and what was God teaching His prophet? Why did God spare Nineveh, and what lessons can we learn from all this today?
God is a God of love and at the same time a God of justice. What is the connection between God's love and justice as revealed in the story of Hosea? What can we learn through Hosea's metaphors about God's compassion on His people. Find out in this week's lesson.
Season 01 Episode 05 of Gems of Truth. This presentation follows the story of Hophni and Phineas the sons of Eli the priest during the time of Samuel. Why is it that children sometimes stray from the faith? Does being a good parent mean you'll have godly children? What goes wrong with families today? Does being related to a religious leader mean that the family is godly? Can a relatives relationship with the Lord improve a person's standing with God?
Season 01 Episode 01 of Gems of Truth. In this presentation, John Spellman talks about getting connected with God. Follows the story of the feud between Israel and Judah during the reign of Azah and Basha.
Explores the messianic prophecies in chapters 8 through 14. God promises to send His righteous servant, the good shepherd. What does this mean? Why did so many misunderstand the prophecies of how the Messiah would be pierced and the sheep scattered? What does this say about how God reveals truth to His people? How should we reveal truth to people today?