Learn to read the Bible effectively Week 7

Learn to read the Bible effectively Agenda for Week 7 Summary of Week 5 Mystery? Period between the Testaments Break for refreshments Bible Terminology Part 3 Summary & Questions

Learn to read the Bible effectively Summary of Week 6 Answers to the critics claim that… The Bible is a work of fiction Bible happenings came about by chance or coincidence The Bible was written a long time ago and is not reliable The Bible contradicts itself

Learn to read the Bible effectively Summary of Week 6 (cont.) History of Israel – Part 5 Hezekiah to Zedekiah The Purpose of God Why God created man

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery?

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.” Luke 9:2 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “(Jesus said) ‘Let these sayings sink down into your ears: for the Son of man shall be delivered into the hands of men.’ But they understood not this saying, and it was hid from them, that they perceived it not: and they feared to ask him of that saying.” Luke 9:44-45 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.” John 12:16 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.” Acts 28:30-31 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit.” Ephesians 3:4-5 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith.” Romans 16:25-26 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery “… the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints.” Colossians 1:26 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Mystery Summary: Aspects of the Kingdom of God involving Jesus were a mystery to the world until the Apostles’ day. The Apostles received an understanding of the mystery Christ. God has revealed his plan slowly through the ages, and… The revelation is complete.

Learn to read the Bible effectively Period Between the Testaments

Learn to read the Bible effectively Bible Terminology – Part 3

Learn to read the Bible effectively Bible Terminology Patriarch Psalm Blasphemy Temptation Meek Antichrist Mediator Messiah Passover Saviour Israel Abram Abraham Exhort Church

Learn to read the Bible effectively Antichrist “Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us … … Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.” 1 John 2:18-22 KJV

Learn to read the Bible effectively Church “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” Ephesians 5:23 KJV 1577 ekklesia (ek-klay-see'-ah);from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation KJV-- assembly, church. NOT A BUILDING!!

Learn to read the Bible effectively Bible Terminology Patriarch Psalm Blasphemy Temptation Meek Antichrist Mediator Messiah Passover Saviour Israel Abram Abraham Exhort Church

Learn to read the Bible effectively Summary & Questions

Learn to read the Bible effectively Summary of Week 7 Mystery Period between the Testaments Recap of history Bible Terminology

Learn to read the Bible effectively Conclusion Any Questions? Thank you for being here this week Do continue to read your Bible - Genesis Review the notes from this session If you missed anything Catch up is easy Ask us for copies / information Get the information from the website http://www.lyechristadelphians.co.uk/ We look forward to your company next week - God willing