Bible Study Week One
- God’s plan is to fix what was broken when Adam and Eve disobeyed
God’s instructions. His plan is to rescue, redeem, and restore all that was
lost through this rebellious act. [Hulshof, Chris & Cartwright, John
(2016).
Everyday Bible Study (p. 4). B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved from
https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]
- Bible is telling a grander narrative than just 66 books that humans can
empathize with. It tells the story of God who wants to rescue, ransom,
and redeem humans.
- Understanding Bible both theologically as a larger narrative, and
chronologically to enhance our understanding and color in the sequence
of different stories.
- Looking at bible through various lenses, categories, such as seeing
a chronology play out or a story with instructions is necessary
- This chapter will describe the four main genres of the New Testament:
Gospels, Acts, Epistles, and Revelation. [Hulshof, Chris & Cartwright, John
(2016). Everyday Bible Study (p. 19). B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved
from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]
- It is always best to understand a story within its own context. However, it
is also useful to study that account across the various Gospel records. Since
each writer may have had a different emphasis, or chose to include
different details, a study that includes all the records will result in a more
comprehensive view [Hulshof, Chris & Cartwright, John (2016). Everyday
Bible Study (p. 19). B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved from
https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]
- If Christ is the central figure of the Gospel of Luke, the Holy Spirit is the
central figure of Acts. If Luke’s Gospel was a record of the work of Christ
that made the church possible, Acts is a record of the inception of Christ’s
church through the work of the Holy Spirit. [Hulshof, Chris & Cartwright,
John (2016). Everyday Bible Study (p. 20). B&H Publishing Group.
Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]
- The epistles of the New Testament are, in some ways, easier to approach
than other genres in the Bible. Sometimes the purpose of a letter is explicitly
stated and the contents are teachings on a particular subject matter, such as
submission to authority (Romans 13) or the husband/wife relationship
(Ephesians 5). [Hulshof, Chris & Cartwright, John (2016). Everyday Bible
Study (p. 21). B&H Publishing Group. Retrieved from
https://app.wordsearchbible.com.]
