Dennis Dinger

This book discusses the current climate change hysteria from a perspective which includes God. God controls the weather and the climate on earth, so He cannot be ignored. But that is what the alarmists are doing. They are ignoring God. The current climate hysteria demands that mankind do something immediately, with urgency, cost being no object, to combat rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations. The current administration appears to be scared to death that a climate catastrophe is actually on the horizon, so it is acting with urgency to eliminate the use of all fossil fuels. The steps the administration is taking may destroy the fossil fuels industries, the American economy, and the American way of life, without doing anything to affect global warming. Since God is in control of weather and climate, the climate alarmists should be trying to get out of God's way, trust He knows what He's doing, and allow Him to handle it. Instead, they are fighting God for control of the weather and climate on earth. That is a war mankind will surely lose.

The War Against God . . . . America is currently in turmoil. We aren't being attacked by foreign aggressors. We are self-destructing Radical leftists, who hate our nation, are taking out their frustrations and hatred on their fellow citizens, the police, the President, and the American way of life. A closer examination, however, shows that they are really fighting a war against God They want to destroy and remove God, and everything and everyone who represent God, from our society. Their goal appears to be Godless anarchism in which everyone can do exactly as they please without accountability, without consequence. Leading up to the 2020 election, this story is very timely Regardless which candidate wins in November, the call for all Americans to turn to God needs to be fervently heralded throughout America for the foreseeable future. American citizens and our country desperately need God's help if we are to remain one nation under God and if we can continue forth as a shining light of freedom in this dark world

The last twelve books of the Old Testament, the prophetic books from Hosea to Malachi, are known as the writings of the Minor Prophets. These prophecies present the Lord's words to the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to all other peoples. They warn of coming judgments, promise blessings from God, and present future events. These are the writings of hand-picked servants of God who faithfully transmitted and recorded the Lord's words for all to read. In these books, God promised (among other things) to send the Messiah to earth to bring salvation to His people. Although some think otherwise, these prophecies contain important and timely words for all believers.

The last twelve books of the Old Testament, the prophetic books from Hosea to Malachi, are known as the writings of the Minor Prophets. These prophecies present the Lord's words to the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as well as to all other peoples. They warn of coming judgments, promise blessings from God, and present future events. These are the writings of hand-picked servants of God who faithfully transmitted and recorded the Lord's words for all to read. In these books, God promised (among other things) to send the Messiah to earth to bring salvation to His people. Although some think otherwise, these prophecies contain important and timely words for all believers.

The book of Daniel, one of God's prophets, is one of the most important prophetic books of the Bible. Its contents can be broken down into three main categories. First, it details the lives of Daniel and his three friends during the seventy years of captivity of the people of Judah and Jerusalem in Babylon. Second, it documents dealings Daniel and friends had with four kings of Babylon. Third, it presents the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar and the prophetic visions of Daniel. With God's help, Daniel interpreted the king's dreams. Then, God sent the angel Gabriel to help Daniel understand his own visions. The king's dreams showed the future kingdoms of mankind in this world. Daniel's visions showed the future of the children of Israel from his time forward, to the end times, and beyond. Since the end times still lie ahead, the prophecies of Daniel are very relevant to all peoples of the world.

The history books Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther contain records of life during the 70-year captivity of the children of Israel, as well as records of their return to Jerusalem after the captivity. Ezra records the return to rebuild the House of God; Nehemiah records the return to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem; and Esther records an attempt in Shushan, during the reign of the Persian King Ahasuerus, to wipe out all Jews. Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther all faced adversaries to the Lord's work and to the Lord's people. As with all projects of the Lord, adversaries set up roadblocks to hinder their success. The House of God, the walls, and the gates were successfully completed, and the whole Jewish people were saved from destruction. The Lord God insured that projects were completed, enemies were stifled, and the children of Israel remained safe!

The book of 1 Chronicles starts with Adam and presents the genealogies of Saul, David, and Solomon, kings of Israel. It describes many events which occurred during the reign of king David. Much of the contents of 1 Chronicles overlaps with the contents of 1 & 2 Samuel. They present different accounts of many of the same events. 1 Chronicles contains several lists of names of children of Israel who participated in the tasks and events of the time. Because king David was a great warrior, the Lord did not allow him to build Him a house. David's many preparations to help Solomon construct the Temple, however, are recorded in 1 Chronicles. At the end of David's life and with the Lord's approval, he crowned his son Solomon king of Israel.

The book of 2 Chronicles details the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel from Solomon to the Babylonian captivity. There were quite a few good kings of Judah, although several evil kings of Judah in the line of succession provoked the Lord to anger. Good kings destroyed idols, groves, and heathen gods, and took away the high places of worship throughout the cities and the land. Evil kings set up new idols, groves, and heathen gods, worshipped them in high places, and even brought idolatrous practices into the House of God in Jerusalem. These histories teach us about man's relationship to God as they function as a mirror through which we can gain insights into life in society today! Little has changed in the millennia between then and now! Society has been on a slow decline away from the Lord for all of that time!

The history book, known as 1 Kings, covers the reigns from king David who ruled over all Israel, to Jehoram king of Judah, and to Ahaziah king of Israel. Most of the kings of Judah (with only two exceptions during the years covered in 1 Kings) did that which was good in the Lord s eyes. All of the kings of Israel covered in 1 Kings, however, starting with king Jeroboam, were evil. The Lord God of Israel was in control! When called upon for help by the kings of Judah, the Lord God helped. When ignored and angered by the kings of Israel, the Lord remained in full control! The lessons we can learn from this account from several millennia ago teach us how to deal with similar situations in today s society!

The book of 2 Kings is the last of the four books originally known as The Books of Kings. These books cover the decline of Jewish society from the times of the judges, through the times of the kings of Israel and Judah, to the captivities of all the children of Israel in Babylonia and Assyria. This history of Israel mirrors the history of modern society. At one point in Jewish history, worship of the Lord God was dominant. But as time passed, worship of the Lord God was gradually replaced by idolatry and worship of heathen gods and idols. Just as the Lord waited for the people of Israel to call upon Him for rescue and salvation from their captors, the Lord today is waiting for mankind to tire of their captivity to sin and to call upon Him for rescue and salvation! . . . and when they do, He will respond and save them!

The book of 2 Samuel gives an account of the reign of king David. During his reign, King David faced many problems and his armies endured many battles, especially against the armies of Israel and the Philistines. David was a great man of God who was not perfect - especially when he took action without first consulting the Lord. The Lord nevertheless established the house of David forever through David's descendant and the very Son of God: Jesus Christ! We can learn a lot from the life and reign of king David because we face many similar problems in this modern 21st Century world!

The book of 1 Samuel covers the life of Samuel, a prophet, priest, and judge in God's service, and the reign of Saul, the first king of Israel. When the people of Israel rejected God as their King, and demanded a human king, God chose Saul. But once Saul became king, he let it go to his head; he stopped consulting the Lord; and he followed his own counsel. When Saul failed as king, the Lord took the kingdom from him, and anointed David to be the new king. We learn from 1 Samuel that when God gives a person a task to fulfill, He expects that person to seek His guidance on a regular basis! This applied to king Saul, to the future king David, and correspondingly, to each of God's children today!

Having procrastinated on studying the subject of prophecy for the first 15 years of his Christian life, the author finally embarked on the study. Having previously heard numerous Bible teachers expounding the pre-trib approach to prophecy, the author expected to learn the details of that approach in his study. The result from this long, personal study, however, as detailed in this book, is a post-trib view of prophecy. This book should provoke lots of thought, study, and calls to the Spirit for guidance and enlightenment.

The book of Joshua continues the history of the children of Israel following Moses' death - when the Lord placed Joshua in charge of His people. The book of Judges records the downward spiral of the children of Israel as they transitioned from the leadership of Joshua, through various judges, to anarchy! The book of Ruth is a lovely little book which tells the story of Ruth, a Moabitess who was redeemed and brought into the family of the Lord God of Israel by a near kinsman, Boaz. Joshua and Judges are chronological history books. The events in Ruth occur about 100 years after the time of the judges. There are many similarities between life in the days of these books, and life in 21st Century society. These three books present many valuable lessons applicable to people today!

This question has been asked by many throughout mankind's whole sojourn on earth. This book is a study of the interactions of the Lord God toward man as presented in the Bible. God's relationship with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the children of Israel, the judges, and several of the kings of Israel are all examined. God then sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth to make good His promises and fulfill His desires for mankind, which Adam failed to do. The study examines Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, as well as the lives of His faithful servants such as Paul, Stephen, and Peter. The answer to the title's fundamental question is a unifying thread which not only runs throughout the whole Bible, but ties it all together!

The book of Exodus tells the story of the children of Israel as God brought them out of slavery in Egypt. He delivered them into the wilderness of Sinai, guided them through forty years of wandering, and ushered them into the Promised Land. The overriding message in Exodus is that all mankind, represented by the children of Israel, can not live this life without God's help! In Exodus, God abundantly poured His love, mercy, grace, and providence upon the children of Israel. In like manner, all mankind today can enjoy His abundance and His company in new life which He provides! Exodus is a wonderful book! It presents a wonderful picture! ...and it leads to a wonderful outcome!

The first book of the Bible, Genesis, is the book of beginnings. It covers about 2500 years from the Creation, through the lives of Adam and Eve, through the great flood of Noah's day, through the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to the lives of Jacob's sons who were heads of the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Genesis ends with the death of Joseph, the son of Jacob who was sold into slavery by his brothers. Joseph, with God's help, saved the Egyptians, the family of Jacob, and the world, from the great famine of his day! Genesis provides the foundation for the other sixty-five books of the Bible!

Moses reviewed every aspect of the law in Deuteronomy! In this book, Moses presented the Lord's solutions to problems the children of Israel would face! After the Lord's discipline to those who transgressed the law, He knew the people would return to Him, ask forgiveness, and ask for help! When that happened, the Lord was ready, willing, and able to come to their rescue! In Deuteronomy, we learn the Lord's desired relationship with the children of Israel. The Lord desires to have a similar relationship with each of us - today! We can learn how He treats His people today by watching how He treated His people in Moses' day! The Lord is a wonderful God! ...and His desire is towards us! ...that is, towards all mankind!

The book of Numbers presents (and is named after) the two numberings of the children of Israel after their departure from Egypt. Many consider Numbers to be a dry read, which contains little of interest! ...but the book contains Moses' report of many interesting events, happenings, and teachings which provide excellent lessons for all! Surely every Christian today should pay close attention to the figurative nature of this book! Everything the Lord did in Moses' day was for the benefit of His people - the children of Israel! Everything He does today is for the benefit of His people - believers of the church...and the many figures in this book reveal the parallels between the Lord's treatment of the children of Israel and the Lord's treatment of the church!

The book of Leviticus contains the Lord's rules for sacrifices and offerings and for operation of the Tabernacle. The Lord gave these instructions to Moses when they met on mount Sinai. Moses pass all details along to the children of Israel. Leviticus contains a clear statement of the Lord's intentions towards the children of Israel. He considered them to be His people! He wanted to dwell among them, to care for them, and to be their God. In return, He wanted them to be His people, to accept His provisions, to obey Him, and to worship Him. The book of Leviticus is often difficult to understand - but that is because it contains great and wonderful, prophetic symbolism! ...which is of extreme value to all mankind!