Lessons

Series: How to Study the Bible

ID Title Presentation Date Speaker Handouts Slides Audio Video Full Lesson Synopsis Sort Order
Title Presentation Date Speaker Handouts Slides Audio Video Full Lesson Synopsis
1632 Session 1 - How to Study the Bible; Why Study the Bible: 03/16/2025 Mark Lanier The Bible states we should study the Bible to know Scripture and the power of God. Mark then spent time in 1. What’s are we doing when we study the Bible? God entrusted His Words through people: Scripture is inspired by God. There are 2 types of critical studies described as: Lower criticism which is foundational. Then Higher criticism follows. Mark cautions us not to rely on only one Scripture translation, commentary versions, the internet, or linguistic substitutions. 2. How do we study the Bible? This will be covered next week. 3. Point for home - Explore the riches of God’s Word. Listen to Mark explain that the prophets or speakers of God inspired by the Holy Spirit wrote the scrolls that make up books of the Old Testament. Listen to Mark explain that the prophets or speakers of God inspired by the Holy Spirit wrote the scrolls that make up books of the Old Testament. The New Testament took form again from Holy Spirit inspired men and later confirmed thru Church councils again guided by the Holy Spirit. 0
1634 Session 2 - How to study the Bible with a focus on the genre of Poetry 03/23/2025 Mark Lanier Mark taught lesson 2 on How to Study the Bible with a focus on the genre of Poetry. The lesson’s three points: 1 A little Bible background: Old Testament written mostly in Hebrew. New Testament written mostly in Greek. Afterward and primarily due to the dominant language of the Roman Empire the scriptures were translated into Latin. 2. Reading different passages: Psalms are various styles of poetry or songs. Learn about the types of parallelism and how they help in understanding poetic scripture. 3. Points for home in reading the Psalms Think about it Pray about it Enjoy the banquet Listen to Mark expound the history of the Bible, and the origin of the reference Old Testament and New Testament and our privilege to access the Bible. Enjoy the Psalms, the power of a repetition and the beauty of language. 0