Category: Lessons

Languages & Translation of the Bible

• Lesson 6 for the week of January 30 to February 6

Key Passages: Ezek. 3:5 – Hebrew not a difficult language (!) Luke 24:27, 44 – NT references to the OT as Scripture 2 Kings 18:26 – Aramaic vs. Hebrew, a matter of understanding cf. Ezra...

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Preparation and Preservation

• Lesson 5 for the week of January 23 to January 30

Key Passages: Deut. 31:24-26 – Moses writes down the law 1 Sam. 10:25 – Samuel writes down the rules of kingship 2 Chron. 36:22 – Jeremiah and Cyrus write for Scripture cf. Ezra 1:1-3 –...

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How Inspiration Works

• Lesson 4 for the week of January 16 to January 23

Key passages: Deut. 4:1-9 – God reveals good laws Deut. 18:15-19 – God raises up the prophets Luke 24:25-27 – Law, Prophets, and Psalms speak of Christ 1 Pet. 1:10-11 – Prophets of old sought...

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What Inspiration Is

• Lesson 3 for the week of January 9 to January 16

Key Passages: 2 Tim. 3:16-17 – All Scripture given by inspiration 1 Cor. 2:10-14 – Only the spiritual can discern the spiritual 2 Peter 1:19-21 – Prophecy is the Spirit’s work Key Questions: 1. Where...

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That We May Know Him

• Lesson 2 for the week of January 2 to January 9

Key Passages: Romans 1:17-23 – God’s revelation to all humankind Psalm 19:1-6 – The heavens declare God’s glory Acts 14:15-17 – Goodness of God, even to idolaters 2 Peter 1:19-21 – God’s prophetic message 2...

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God is Good

• Lesson 1 for the week of December 26 to January 2

Key Passages: Exodus 34:6 (short form) – A merciful and gracious God 1 John 4:7-16 – God is love 1 Cor 13:4-7 – Love is patient, kind… Isa. 63:7-9 – God’s gracious deeds for His...

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