History

Everyone always says that history is one of the most important areas to study in your lifetime. I have always love studying history and in particular Biblical history. Right now I am currently enrolled in a New Testament class at Liberty University that focuses on the Jewish background and culture during the writing of the New Testament. I am a week in so far and my mind is racing. This week I spent most of my time learning about the Intertestamental Period between the Old Testament and the New Testament. Many people do not just how much turmoil the Jewish People went through during this time. Ruler after ruler invaded Israel during this time and infused their ideologies on the Jewish people. No wonder they were anticipating the coming Messiah. They were waiting on God to send them a King who was going to restore the nation to them. I can understand a little bit more why it was so hard for them to consider that their coming messiah was born of a virgin in a stable in Bethlehem. God has an incredible way for executing His will and I think it is funny how we try to predict or tell Him how the story should be written. My prayer is that everyone who believes that God should accomadate them and their desires would place their trust in Him knowing that He already has written the story and everything works out great. History teaches us that God is always faithful!

~ by joshray on October 24, 2008.