Topic 1- conflict and doubt
Israel’s name means struggled with God because the people of Israel struggled with God. In the story of Jacob it says how he literally wrestled with God. God knows that we will doubt him and questioning him and wrestle with him but not literally
Topic 2-call
God ask Isaac Abraham and Jacob to follow his call and move to new land. He also promised to make them all great nations he shows them that they will have relatives like the sand on the beach and the stars in the sky God still calls people today so if you get called to move somewhere else or do something for the Lord you should follow his call
Topic 3-Slavery and salvation
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers but yet he still helps his family when the famine comes. Moses was born into slavery but helps the people escape Egypt. people can harm other people but out of that they can learn a lesson and help people like Joseph and Moses did for their people.
Topic 4-Salute to a king
There was a cycle of judges it would go well then the people would sin then God would send enemies to attack the people for sinning then the people would cry out to God to send them a judge then they asked for a king to be like other nations. the people of Israel did as they saw fit and they would look at others and want to be like them, that’s why they asked God for a king
Topic 5-Symbol of a lamp
God promised that through David the lamp will never go out. David was a man after God’s Own Heart even though he made many mistakes like committing two crimes. but David’s line eventually leads to Jesus Who is the ultimate light of the entire world
Topic 6-Something is rotten
Israel had many lousy Kings God sent prophets to talk to the Israelites when Elijah was at Mount Carmel he showed the people of Israel that God was more powerful than bail a fake god. how long will you go back and forth between two Gods choose this day you will serve how long will you choose God today
Topic 7-Slide to destruction Israel had a king but still worshipped Baal so God sent Assyria to scatter them in to Different lands. Judah had two good Kings but the rest worshipped false gods and idols like bail so the Babylonians took over. the Kings focused on Power and popularity and not God’s law like they were supposed to you should listen to the prophets that God puts into your life so you can do it God’s way and not the way that the Israelites did it
Topic 8- A savior
The people could not keep the Sinai Covenant so got offered a New Covenant the New Covenant would be written on their hearts and not need sacrifices since Jesus was the sacrifice when he was put on the cross. Jeremiah gave the New Covenant that was based on God’s grace and forgiveness it was based on God so that the people would not start worshipping false gods again.
