1. How to read the Bible for all its worth

2. God is a speaking God
We can know the Bible truly, but not absolutely

3. Understanding the Bible
So what?
What does it mean?
What does it say?

4. Studying the Bible
The way I live

5. John the Baptist confronts Herod [Mat 14.4]
Nathan confronts David [2 Sam 12]
Herod & David
What are the similarities?
John the Baptist & Nathan
What are the differences?

6. “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.”
--Exodus 20.2
“My anger burns against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of me what is right….”
--Job 42.7
“And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”
--John 12.32

7. creation fall redemption new creation

8. Bible
today
God   always  God

9. Bible
today
God   always  God
Israel   sometimes  Church

10. Bible
today
God   always  God
Israel   sometimes  Church
Tabernacle  Temple  Jesus  us

11. Bible
today
God   always  God
Israel   sometimes  Church
Tabernacle  Temple  Jesus  us
Individual   NOT   Me