Understanding the history of the Bible!
January 25, 2011
When we turn the pages of the Bible, we can’t escape one obvious truth from Genesis to Revelation—the Bible is a historical book. The Bible provides us with a story that ranges from creation through to the end of the world. The Bible is God’s explanation to us concerning where we have come from and ultimately where we are going.
The Bible is not only a historical book, but it is also a book of redemption and salvation to sinful man. We discover from the first chapters of Genesis that God is working on our behalf, “wishing that none should perish, but that all would come to repentance.” (2 Pet 3:9) When looking at history and the importance of the Bible Abraham Lincoln put it this way, “”I believe the Bible is the best gift God has ever given to man—all the good from the Savior of the world is communicated to us through this one book.”
On January 2, 2011, as a church are going to embark on a study of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation so that we may better understand God’s message of salvation to us that culminates in Jesus Christ our Lord. Using the curriculum from New Tribes Missions, “Firm Foundations,” we will journey together and discover during our Worship Service and Community Group time that God is a God who is orchestrating all of history that we may know Him and have relationship with Him.
So join us and make a commitment for 2011 to learn and open up the words of the Bible and discover what the Apostle Paul declared when he told the Ephesian church how the plan of God was “hidden for ages in God, who created all things… but is now made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places—this (plan) according to the eternal purpose that is realized in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (vs. 3:10-11)
January 26, 2011 at 6:48 am
We are so blessed to have free access to His Word and be able to get a glimpse of His love for us as well as to be assured He has a plan so we don’t have to work it out.
January 26, 2011 at 7:48 am
The bible,yet another awesome and compelling attribute of God Himself.Back in 1996 when I first opened it’s pages, I was so overwhelmed with it all. I said “I can’t read this BOOK. It’s too hard.” I was so frustrated. At my first bible study, I quit after about 3 weeks. My facilator called me almost every day asking me to please come back.She explained that I didn’t just show up that first day on a whim. It had all been planned out way before I was born. I thought she was crazy. What she said was on my mind for days and I was so unsettled. Lo and behold, I went back.She embraced me and whispered in my ear ” you can’t hide your light under a bushel.” Had no idea what she was talking about. A few months later,reading the scriptures was still “work” for me until I had a dream that woke me up one night. I dreamed of Psalm 119:105. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The rest is history. I know that Gods word heals and reveals. I’m excited about doing this new foundational study because as you know, something you may have missed the first time around suddenly becomes clear. Thank you so much.