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Introduction

• Introduction

ERNEST J. BURSEY Professor of Biblical Studies Dean of the School of Theology at Walla Walla College What does the Bible teach about human potential and the human condition? There are other perspectives besides that...

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Principles of Prophetic Interpretation

• Lesson 10 for the week of February 27 to March 6

Key passages: 2 Pet. 1:19-21 – Prophecy not a matter for private views Isa. 61:1-3 – Good news and vengeance Luke 4:16-21 – Good news without vengeance Daniel – Historical prophetic sequences, culminating in the...

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Guide for the Last Days

• Lesson 9 for the week of February 20 to February 27

Key Passages: Dan. 8:17, 19 – The vision is for the time of the end; cf. Dan. 12:9 (sealed until time of the end) Dan. 7:15-16 – Daniel was terrified by the prophecy and needed...

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Uniqueness of the Gift of Prophecy

• Lesson 8 for the week of February 13 to February 20

Key passages: Joel 2:28-29 – Gift of prophecy in the last days Acts 2:14-21 – New Testament application of Joel Heb. 1:1-3 – Jesus the better revelation 2 Pet. 1:21 – Prophecy is divinely initiated...

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The Bible Its Own Interpreter

• Lesson 7 for the week of February 6 to February 13

Key passages: John 16:13 – Spirit guides into truth Isa. 8:20, KJV – Testing by “the law and the testimony” 1 Cor. 2:9-14 – Unspiritual cannot understand the spiritual 2 Cor. 3:14 – The hardened...

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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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