Bible Study 1711

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 15 – Luke 15.1-10

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 14 – Matthew 6.19-34

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 13 – Matthew 6.1-18

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 12 – Matthew 5.38-48

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 11 – Matthew 5:21-37

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 10 – Matthew 5:13-20

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 9 – Matthew 5:1-12

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 8 – Mark 9:30-50

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 7 – Mark 9:1-29

Mark 1.21-45 Driving Out an Unclean Spirit “Right away” - Mark is a fast-paced, to-the-point Gospel. He often uses phrases like right away or immediately .  “Began to teach” - The core of Jesus’ earthly ministry was to teach, not to perform miracles or cast out demons. These actions were used to show the authority of His teaching. Often times crowds would want to signs and miracles but miss what J...

Mark 1:1-20 ·V 1:1 - Gospel means “good news.” In the context of the Isaiah quote, the “good news” refers to a restoration. It’s God’s salvation made available for sinners, to bring the lost back home. ·V 1:1 “Jesus Christ, the Son of God” – Mark begins his Gospel by revealing who Jesus is, the Christ (or Messiah) and the Son of God. Mark frequently refers to Jesus as the Son of God. ·V.1:2 “As it...

Luke 2:21-52 The Circumcision and Presentation of Jesus ·  V.21-24 – Jewish families had certainceremonies following the birth of a child: 1) Circumcision – Every boy was circumcised and named on the his eighth day, this symbolized their separation from the Gentiles and their unique relationship with God; 2) Presented to the Lord – A firstborn son was presented to the Lord, this showed that the ch...

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 3 – Luke 2:1-20 The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1-7) ·       Caesar Augustus and the birth of Jesus – A contrast from Luke 2 (Note – Augustus means exalted ) o  Augustus ruled from a palace / Jesus was placed in an animal feeding trough shortly after being born. o  Earthly choirs sang praise to Augustus on his birthday / Heavenly choirs p...

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 2 – Luke 1:39-80 Mary’s Visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-45) ·       Verse 1:42 Elizabeth said to Mary - “Blessed are you among women, and your child will be blessed!” o Through the Holy Spirit, Elizabeth knew the importance of Mary and her Baby. o She says that Mary is the mother of her Lord, noting the importance of Mary’s Baby. o Eli...

Introduction to the Bible – The Life and Teachings of Jesus Part 1 – Luke 1:1-38 The Dedication to Theophilus (Luke 1:1-4) ·       Christianity doesn’t say, “Close your eyes and believe,” but rather, “Check it out for yourself.” *C.S. Lewis / Lee Strobel (The Case for Christ) ·       Luke visited many sites where Jesus was and interviewed many eyewitnesses, including the apostles, Mary, and Jesus’...

Psalm 139: The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God ·       This psalm celebrates the various attributes ofGod. The key word in the Psalm is “know.” God knows us and we know Him (see verse 14). ·       David addresses God as LORD. “LORD”  in all capitals stands for God’s personal name, Yahweh (or Jehovah). This comes from Exodus 3, when Moses encounters the burning bush. God speaks to Moses and gives him...

Psalm 23 Study Notes: Psalm 23 portrays God in two ways: a Shepherd and a Host ·       Sheep are social animals and rely on their flock for protection and guidance. Without a shepherd or human caretaker, they canbecome stressed and disoriented. They are also vulnerable to predators and disease without the leading of shepherd. ·       “The LORD is my shepherd” – In this culture, kings were commonly...

Psalm 1 The Two Ways (Psalm 1:1-6) ·       Verse 1 “happy” – Having a sense of joy and satisfaction in our circumstances. It usually comes from having a trust in and being obedient to the Lord. It speaks of a joy that a person has knowing that they’re in good standing with God. · Verse 1 – Some translations use “blessed is the one.” It means to be happy or full of joy. It’s much more than a feelin...

Bible Study 1711 Introduction Bible Study 1711 is modeled after the Bereans in Acts 17:11. They received Paul’s message with readiness and searched the Scriptures daily. The goal for this Bible study is to not only read the Bible, but to dive deeper into the context of the Scriptures with the hope to better understand and practice God’s Word!