We can't just have a thread where we post an opinion? Everything has to become a debate? That's great.Originally Posted by jeffweeder
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We can't just have a thread where we post an opinion? Everything has to become a debate? That's great.
Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it on the islands from afar, and say, "He Who scattered Israel will gather them together and watch them as a shepherd his flock."
Jeremiah 31:9
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My favorite book is Job
My second favorite is Proverbs
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I think most of us understood exactly what you were saying and chose not to split hairs about it. If you want to get technical the NT states that natural circumcision is of the Jew and Abraham was the first one circumcised....so technically,you are correct.
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Ecclesiastes is by far my favorite book of the Old Testament. When I moved 1000 miles from my hometown the day after graduating high school, I felt so alone and life seemed so meaningless. Solomon's words sounded so true to me. I also enjoyed the cynical, philosophical style of the book. 12:1-8 is the one piece of Scripture that can send a shiver down my spine. Me and Solomon have similar personalities as well - curious, intelligent, scientific, peaceful, etc.
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You are the Lord, our God. May I live by faith for you.
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I really like the major prophets and the book of Proverbs. It's hard to pick one favorite.
1 John 1:7- But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
2 Corinthians 7:1- Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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I love so many of the people in the OT. One of my favorites is Hannah in 1 Samuel.
1 Samuel 1:27-28-"For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of Him:Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD."
-In 1986 I too asked the Lord for a child, a son with a similar promise that I would raise him to know and walk with the Lord and one day give him back to the Lord for His purpose
-In 1987, I gave birth to my son and I kept my promise. My son is now in ministry and loves the Lord with all of his heart.
1 Samuel 2:19-"Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year.."
-When my son went to college where I gave him back to the Lord...to this day I buy him a new suit coat or jacket every year.
.................The message of the cross divides the human race." ~MW~
........ ... " LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant..."
.................................................. .................................................. ...Nehemiah 1:11a
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My favorite book in the Old Testament is Genesis because it is packed with very many short stories that so beautifully reveal to us the contrast between the character of God and the character of man when he rebels against God and His will.
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My favorite character in the Old Testament is Abraham because he typifies the man who believed God and received His blessings—the most important of which is the righteousness that comes through faith.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus
I don't have just one, but I would say Genesis is one because I love being able to see how the world began and how humanity began. Those are questions that everyone wonders about and we have the answers to those often asked questions right there in Genesis. Also, when it starts talking about Noah it shows how God blesses those who trust in Him but also shows what God has done to the wicked of this world in the past (destroyed them with a flood) which should serve as a warning about what He will do to the wicked of this world in the future (destroy them by fire - 2 Peter 3).
Besides that, my favorite parts of the OT are the prophecies regarding Christ. I love Isaiah 9:6-7, Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53, for a few examples.
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This is a hard question because there are so many great lessons and hero's in the bible. It's hard to say I have a favorite book or part but, after letting the question peculate for a bit, I'm going to have to say the book of Judges and Samson.
Why? Because for me it seems to have the message that even a broken or bent person can still be used by God for His glory and that even when we have fallen to the depths by our own fault God can and will still use us and answer our prayers if we call out to Him.
Or maybe my favorite would be the book of Genesis and Abraham. Why? Quite simply Abraham is the perfect example of perfect faith in God. I still pray to have
the faith Abraham displayed when tested by offering up his son Isaac.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
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THE BOOK OF JOB
It is a picture of the most righteous person needing salvation.
It shows that God is serious about sin. (Job 33:22)
It shows that you can’t be your own saviour. (Job 40:14)
It shows that there is a needed ransom for your soul. (Job 33:24)
It is the first picture of being born again, the rebirth. (Job 33:25)
It shows a repentant sinner accepting God’s righteousness. (Job 42:6)
It is only the second book to name Satan by name, and has more information about Satan than any other book with perhaps the books of Ezekiel and Revelation. (Job chapters 1,2,40,41)
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I forgot to answer the second part. I think my favorite person in the OT is Daniel, and my favorite parts are the servant passages in Isaiah, and several portions of Ezekiel, including the first part of Ezekiel, and Ezekiel 37.
1 John 1:7- But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
2 Corinthians 7:1- Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
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Yay ! "Ecclesiastes"
God bless.
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Genesis it has so many types and pictures. Favorite character of OT um... either Abraham the pattern we have to follow or Samson because of the uniqueness of the Word given to him, it seemed contrary to all previous instructions to Israel and even when all thought Samson was sinning he had the courage to do Gods will, and who has a submissive wife? :-)
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