Beginning last week, and over the next few weeks, we are overviewing the notes from the study questions as our class presentation on the book of Exodus. The purpose is to gain a basic knowledge of the book, and its events, along with addressing some answers to a few tough questions we might get from… Continue Reading
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A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: The Exodus, Part 3
This week we are presenting answers to previous study questions as an overview from our class, and will continue to do so over the next several posts as we go through the book of Exodus. In the past two posts we have introduced some of the work by Timothy Mahony and the “Patterns of Evidence”… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: The Exodus, Part 2
Last week we began a new study on the book of Exodus. It is after Genesis, not only chronologically, but in skeptical criticism of the narrative. Since we have established, in previous studies, that there is ample evidence for the reliability of Biblical narrative we can have confidence that what is recorded in the Exodus… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: The Exodus
This week we are beginning a new Bible study in the book of Exodus. Along with our study we will do some “apologetics” in order to answer skeptics who view the Exodus, along with its miraculous events, as fables. The problem with that view is that there is so much evidence that cannot be ignored,… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: Session Two – The Importance of Focus Points When Studying The Old Testament
Last week we looked at the importance of understanding the big picture of the Old Testament by looking at twelve major historical events along with major players and covenants in those events. This week we are reviewing some of the important “Apologetics” for the Old Testament and looking at seven major “Focus Points” for our… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: Session One, Part 2 – The importance of knowing the major events, players and covenants
Last week we began a new class with an introduction and ministry statement, along with important reasons, including Biblical ones, to study the Bible. This week we are looking at the importance of knowing the “big picture” of the Old Testament by understanding the twelve major events along with the major players and covenants therein.… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues: Class Introduction
This week we are starting a new class that will pick up where we left off in the last class. The goal is to set a full table of information that includes not only the Bible study, but Apologetics as well. If you have been following you know that each week has a video presentation,… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: The importance of prayer before beginning a Bible study
Next week we will be starting a new class: “A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues…” One of the most important things we can do before starting, or continuing, a Bible study is to pray. As Christians, prayer is one of the four things we want to get good at, along with hermeneutics… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: The importance of having a Biblical foundation for your faith
Last week we finished one of our “case for” classes on the Old Testament, and in two weeks we will pick up with a new class called “A Case for the Old Testament, The History Continues…”. This week I wanted to present a new short film from “Genesis Apologetics” on the importance of having a… Continue Reading
A Case for the Old Testament: Session 4, Part 2 – Christianity and Islam – Historical and Theological Differences
Last week we began session four with a look at Religious Pluralism and the fact that all religions, or faiths, cannot all have paths to God and Heaven, as is put forth by this view. This is because they are all foundationally, fundamentally and salvationally different on all of the most important views such as… Continue Reading