Hebrews (PART I) ALIVE!
The Fall 2024 quarter will feature Hebrews (Part I). It is an interactive study of the book of Hebrews 1:1–5:7 and has practical help for any Christian.
We begin our study in the first New Testament General Book of Hebrews 1:1–5:7. Hebrews is aimed at reaching Christian Jews with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The target audience wants to mix Judaism with Christianity and the divine author lets them know this is just as bad as the Israelites in Moses day who disobeyed God big-time and ended up in the wilderness wandering until they perished there. Judaism in the first century is anti-Christian, and Jesus is considered a criminal who deserved His crucifixion. Missionaries to the Jews in Israel have reported that Jesus and Christ are considered swear words in Israel for parents to teach their children to avoid ever mentioning. The divine author of Hebrews shows professing Jewish Christians that Judaism cannot mix with Christianism. Thus, the only Judaism that he uses is from the Old Testament Books of the Law to show Jewish Christians that first century Judaism is lethal to Christianity. While the divine author’s target audience are Jewish Christians, his message is for all Christians. The ancient tabernacle and its priests and Levites are all pictures of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the wonderful salvation God offers those whose names are in the Lamb’s Book of Life in eternity past.
Hebrews is a linking book, dealing with the Old Testament Books of the Law (Hebrew Torah) and the New Testament, linking the Old Testament Torah books to the New Testament General Book of Hebrews. Since Christ is all over the book of Hebrews, students of this book are recommended to study or review the four books of the New Testament Gospels.
Hebrews is a linking book from another standpoint. It was written either just before or during the first invasion of Israel by Rome from A.D. 66 to 70. Thus, Hebrews is linked to the invasion of the divine author’s homeland by Rome. The reason for the first invasion of Israel was in response to a rebellion against Rome in A.D. 66 by the Jews. They quelled the uprising and some Roman troops remained in Israel. The final invasion led by Titus of Rome in A.D. 70 (who became the emperor of Rome not long after this) destroyed the Temple and all of Jerusalem and its inhabitants.
This class shows us important attributes of God. It will help us as Christians to grow spiritually as we learn more about our Creator and ourselves and applies many Bible principles to our lives today. If you want to be discipled, this class will do that. There are no prerequisite requirements to take this class. The first class is Monday, September 9, 2024, and continues for eight Mondays at 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
Hebrews is a linking book, dealing with the Old Testament Books of the Law (Hebrew Torah) and the New Testament, linking the Old Testament Torah books to the New Testament General Book of Hebrews. Since Christ is all over the book of Hebrews, students of this book are recommended to study or review the four books of the New Testament Gospels.
Hebrews is a linking book from another standpoint. It was written either just before or during the first invasion of Israel by Rome from A.D. 66 to 70. Thus, Hebrews is linked to the invasion of the divine author’s homeland by Rome. The reason for the first invasion of Israel was in response to a rebellion against Rome in A.D. 66 by the Jews. They quelled the uprising and some Roman troops remained in Israel. The final invasion led by Titus of Rome in A.D. 70 (who became the emperor of Rome not long after this) destroyed the Temple and all of Jerusalem and its inhabitants.
This class shows us important attributes of God. It will help us as Christians to grow spiritually as we learn more about our Creator and ourselves and applies many Bible principles to our lives today. If you want to be discipled, this class will do that. There are no prerequisite requirements to take this class. The first class is Monday, September 9, 2024, and continues for eight Mondays at 7:00pm – 8:30pm.
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.