Book of Esther Author: The Book of Esther does not specifically name its author. The most popular traditions are Mordecai (a major character in the Book of Esther), Ezra and Nehemiah (who would have been familiar with Persian customs).……Date of Writing: The Book of Esther was likely written between 460 and 350 B.C.……Purpose of Writing: […]
Questions about Esther Book of Esther – Bible Survey……What should we learn from the life of Esther?
“What should we learn from the life of Elisha?”……Elisha, whose name means "God is salvation," was the successor of Elijah in the office of the prophet in Israel (2 Kings 5:8). He was called to follow Elijah in 1 Kings 19:19, and he spent the next 7 or 8 years as the prophet's protÔö£┬«gÔö£┬«, until […]
Questions about Ecclesiastes Book of Ecclesiastes – Bible Survey……What should we learn from the life of Solomon?……What is the meaning of life?……What does the Bible say about how to find purpose in life?……How should a Christian view wealth?
Book of Ecclesiastes Author: The Book of Ecclesiastes does not directly identify its author. There are quite a few verses that imply Solomon wrote this book. There are some clues in the context that may suggest a different person wrote the book after Solomon's death, possibly several hundred years later. Still, the conventional belief is […]
Questions about Deuteronomy Book of Deuteronomy – Bible Survey……What are the Ten Commandments?……What is the difference between the ceremonial law, the moral law, and the judicial law in the Old Testament?……What does it mean that God is a consuming fire?……Why is “You shall have no other gods before me” in the Ten Commandments?……Why is “You […]
Book of Deuteronomy Author: Moses wrote the Book of Deuteronomy, which is in fact a collection of his sermons to Israel just before they crossed the Jordan. "These are the words which Moses spoke" (1:1). Someone else (Joshua, perhaps) may have written the last chapter.……Date of Writing: These sermons were given during the 40-day period […]