February 2015 – Page 4 – Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians

Oxen

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015March 6, 2022

Oxen were brought as an offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle. Cheese of oxen was given to David and his people to eat when they were hungry. The LORD God had Laws concerning the Oxen. Oxen used for labor. Oxen used symbolically.

Goats

Animals Food Topical Studies February 23, 2015March 31, 2022

Goats were permitted to eat especially the young goats. Goat’s hair was used as an offering to the LORD. Goats were used as a sin offering. The references associated with the goat in the Bible can be both positive and negative.

Fowls

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015April 2, 2022

The Levitical Law tells us the clean fowls are: Chicken, Dove, Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea fowl, Partridge, Peafowl, Pheasant, Pigeon, Prairie chicken, Ptarmigan, Quail, Sage hen, Sparrow (and other songbirds), Teal, and Turkey.

Fish

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015April 2, 2022

Fish was part of the creation. There were many symbolically uses of fish. Fish were a symbol of the kingdom of the LORD God, of the Resurrection, and of the first disciples called fishermen.

Dove -Fowl

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015April 2, 2022

A dove was used to see if the waters were subsided from off the face of the ground. The dove was declared a pure bird by the Law of Moses. The dove was used for a sin-offering. The priests were permitted to sale doves in the courts of the temple. The image of the dove was used for the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus at his baptism.

Deer

Animals Topical Studies February 23, 2015March 31, 2022

According to the LORD God the Israelites could eat deer because the deer chews the cud and divides the hoof. Deer are care for by the LORD God. The wild deer are fleet of foot and swift. Deer are used symbolically.

Animals/Fowl Cattle/calf

Animals Food Topical Studies February 23, 2015April 2, 2022

The fifth day the LORD God commanded the earth to bring creatures and the cattle was mentioned. Man would have dominion over them. Calves were used for a sacrifice sin offering. Cattle were used for food. Cattle/ Calf were also used symbolically.

Family Life and Relationships in the Old Testament

Culture Topical Studies February 22, 2015March 28, 2022

Old Testament families are made up of parents, children, unmarried sisters, widows, concubines, servants, travelers, strangers and the cattle all falls under the protection of the head of the family.

Tamar Daughter in- Law of Judah

Old Testament Women of Christ February 22, 2015March 28, 2022

Tamar became the wife of the oldest son of Judah who was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. The second son of Judah, Onan, by Levirate Law was to marry Tamar and give her a child and raise it for Er. Onan refused and this angered the LORD God and he slew him. She did not handle being childless like the other Biblical woman in the Bible. Tamar took things into her own hand…

Timing Belongs to the LORD God

Nature This Hurting World February 20, 2015March 28, 2022

Sarah wanted to give Abraham a son so the covenant between the LORD God and Abraham would be fulfilled and that Abraham would be the “father of many nations.” Sarah was trying to control her destine as well as that of Abraham. It was not in her timing, nor was it in the timing of Abraham that he should become the “father of many nations”. The timing belongs to the LORD. Timing always belongs to the LORD.