sackcloth – Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians

The Second Call of Jonah

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

There was a second time when the word of the LORD came to Jonah. Once again Jonah was told to go and preach to Nineveh. Jonah had learned his lesson and did go to Nineveh told the people that they must repent or they would be destroyed. We also are instructed to repent, forgive those who sin against us, and not to judge.

Rizpah a Concubine of Saul

Old Testament Women of Christ February 19, 2015March 29, 2022

Rizpah is found in the book of 2 Samuel. Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah and the concubine of King Saul, once King Saul dies, King David hands over seven of his relatives to be executed by the Gibeonites. The bodies of the seven were left to be eaten by the wild animals. Rizpah risked her life to bury her two sons. She adorned sackcloth and spent the days and nights chasing away the birds and wild animals away from her…

Benhadad Siege of Samaria

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament February 18, 2015March 17, 2022

An exciting Old Testament Children story of a king and a woman who took matters in their own hand instead of trusting on the LORD. If there is only one important lesson we can learn from Elisha with the siege of Samaria it is to have trust and faith in the LORD God. It is always better to trust in the LORD than to put trust and confidence in man.