This week we are focusing on the importance of seeing Jesus in the Old Testament, along with our regular study in Genesis chapter 31. As Christians we believe, and have historical evidence for, the passing of the Covenant Promise from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob, and then his descendants specifically. This Covenant is the unfolding… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible study: Genesis chapters 28-30, Jacob receives the Covenant Promise
This week we are focusing on Genesis chapters 28-30, with a conclusion to our overview of the Muslim faith. This overview is important since it is at this point that questions come up about Ishmael and Isaac; Esau and Jacob, and the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Therefore, we will finish addressing some basic… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible study: Genesis chapters 27-28 and An Introduction to the Muslim Faith
This week we are focusing on Genesis chapters 27-28, with an introduction and overview of the Muslim faith. This overview is important since it is at this point that questions come up about Ishmael and Isaac; Esau and Jacob, and the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Therefore, we will address some basic facts concerning… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: Genesis 25-26, The Covenant Promise is passed to Isaac
This week we will focus on Genesis chapters 25-26, and the passing of the Covenant Promise to Isaac. This Promise is the unfolding of the Genesis 3 Promise, and as we study we will see that the promise of a Messiah, fulfilled in Jesus, was there in the beginning, and can be found all throughout… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: Genesis 25-50, Getting the Big Picture – A review of where we’ve been and an introduction to where we’re going in Biblical history
This is our return class for Foundations Bible Study, beginning in Genesis chapter 25. We will do a review of where we have been and how it all connects to the most important foundation of the Bible: Jesus! We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning, and can be found all throughout the… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Session 4, The Reliability of the Gospels
This is our fourth and final session for this class, and we are focusing on the importance of Gospel reliability, and the fact that the New Testament record has not been changed over time, and if fact is considered a primary witness document. We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning, and can… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Session 3, Person of Interest and the Fuses Preceding Jesus
This week we are focusing on three importance fuses leading up to the arrival of Jesus, the long anticipated Messiah. We will look at the spiritual and cultural fuses, and then do a deeper dive on the prophetic fuse.This class will help us understand some of the most important connections from the Old Testament to… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Session 2, The Importance of Eyewitness Accounts
This week we are continuing our new class called “Jesus Blueprint” with a focus on the importance of eyewitness accounts. This class will help us understand some of the most important connections from the Old Testament to the New, and specifically the emphasis on Jesus. We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning,… Continue Reading
Jesus Blueprint: Class Introduction
This week we are pausing our Genesis study to present a new study called “Jesus Blueprint.” This class will help us understand some of the most important connections from the Old Testament to the New, and specifically the emphasis on Jesus. We will see that Jesus was there in the beginning, and can be found… Continue Reading
Foundations Bible Study: A Study in the book of Genesis Chapters 23-24 – Isaac, Rebekah and the Covenant Promise
This week we are continuing our study in the book of Genesis with chapters 23-24. The story begins to change here as we leave Abraham and Sarah and move into the lives of Isaac and Rebekah who are given the Covenant Promise from God. This study will help us understand the history and importance of… Continue Reading