1 KINGS (PART IV) ALIVE!
The Fall 2021 quarter will feature 1 Kings (Part IV). This class will study 1 Kings 12:33-21:20a in the sixth book of the Old Testament Books of History.
We continue our interactive study of the Old Testament Books of History in the sixth of these books (1 Kings 12:33–21:20a), beginning with the evil reign of Jeroboam I. Then, we see the somewhat evil reign of Rehoboam in Judah. Next, we have the reign of Abijah, Rehoboam’s son, in Judah. Then, the successor of Abijah, godly Asa, his son, destroyed idol worship and enforced the observance of true religion. Next is the short-lived reign of Jeroboam’s son, Nadab, then Baasha, a usurper (who assasinated Nadab and all his sons and male relatives), then Elah, Zimri (who committed suicide), Omri, Tibni (both Omri and Tibni ruled at the same time, each having half the people supporting each king, and a civil war occurred because of the dispute.) Eventually Omri became king of Israel after Tibni died, followed by Ahab, Omri’s son. During Asa’s lengthy reign, Jeroboam through Omri served in the Northern Kingdom, and Ahab’s reign ensued. Ahab clashed with God’s prophet Elijah at the end of our quarter.
The Doctrine of the Word of God
The class on the Doctrine of the Word of God will be an interactive study of what the Bible teaches us about itself. The class will be a benefit to anyone seeking a foundational understanding of what the Bible is. We will deal with several common questions about the Bible.
The class on the Doctrine of the Word of God will be an interactive study of what the Bible teaches us about itself. The class will be a benefit to anyone seeking a foundational understanding of what the Bible is. We will deal with several common questions about the Bible.
What is the Word of God? We will study the aspects of the Word of God as the person of God and speech by God.
Why does the Bible have a fixed number of books? We will look at the historical process of compiling the Bible into the 66 books that we have today. We will see why the books that are in the Bible were included and others were excluded.
How can we know that the Bible is the Word of God? We will examine the authority of Scripture: what the Bible claims for itself as being the authentic Word of God.
Is the Bible free from any errors? On the basis of the authenticity of the Bible as the Word of God, we will see that the Bible teaches that God cannot lie and, therefore, His words are completely true and without error in any part.
Can ordinary people understand the Bible? We will study the fact that for those who God has caused to be teachable by being born again, the teachings of the Bible are understandable. We will briefly encounter the study of Hermeneutics, or the biblical rules of interpretation.
Why is the Bible necessary to know God? We will discuss how the Bible is necessary to come to saving faith, live an authentic Christ-centered life and know God’s will.
Is the Bible all we need to know God? We will examine the sufficiency of Scripture. This means that Scripture contains all the words of God we need for salvation and for trusting and obeying God. We are not allowed to take away from or add to Scripture or seek any further revelation.
What is the Word of God? We will study the aspects of the Word of God as the person of God and speech by God.
Why does the Bible have a fixed number of books? We will look at the historical process of compiling the Bible into the 66 books that we have today. We will see why the books that are in the Bible were included and others were excluded.
How can we know that the Bible is the Word of God? We will examine the authority of Scripture: what the Bible claims for itself as being the authentic Word of God.
Is the Bible free from any errors? On the basis of the authenticity of the Bible as the Word of God, we will see that the Bible teaches that God cannot lie and, therefore, His words are completely true and without error in any part.
Can ordinary people understand the Bible? We will study the fact that for those who God has caused to be teachable by being born again, the teachings of the Bible are understandable. We will briefly encounter the study of Hermeneutics, or the biblical rules of interpretation.
Why is the Bible necessary to know God? We will discuss how the Bible is necessary to come to saving faith, live an authentic Christ-centered life and know God’s will.
Is the Bible all we need to know God? We will examine the sufficiency of Scripture. This means that Scripture contains all the words of God we need for salvation and for trusting and obeying God. We are not allowed to take away from or add to Scripture or seek any further revelation.