Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Biblical-Literacy Mark taught Lesser-Known Women of the Bible with an emphasis on unnamed but significant women. Anonymity can sometimes speak volumes. Why no name? Various reasons: to prevent embarrassment, the person is unknown or sometimes used as a literary device. The post Session 16 -Lesser Known Women in the Bible, FIVE UNNAMED WOMEN OF THE BIBLE appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

2-9-25 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued the series: Lessor Known Women of the Bible. This week’s lesson focused on Job and his daughters. The lesson had three sections: 1. The journey through suffering – Job, a righteous man whom God had blessed with divine provision lost everything, including his children, health, and relationships. God responds to Job’s […] The post Session 15 &#8211...

Dr. David Capes interviewed Dr. Federico Villanueva, known for his focus on the church knowing the importance of lament as as in the Psalms, Lamentations, and other areas of the Bible. The post Special Event – Conversation with Dr Federico G. Villanueva: Dr. David Capes, 01/26/25 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

2-02-25 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Capes led another lesson of Lessor Known Women ofthe Bible with an interview of Dr. Nancy Dawson, author of All the Genealogies of the Bible. Dr. Lawson received her doctorate in biology and always held an interest in theology. In this lesson she focused on three of the five women named […] The post Session 14 – Lesser Known Women in the Bible appear...

Mark Lanier continued his series on Lesser-Known Bible Women with a study of Jael – Courage in a Crisis, from Judges 4:2 – 5:27. Mark divides the lesson into: 1. Context and Characters: Israel is under oppression from the Canaanite army led by Sizer who has control of the Jezerel Valley. The people are regulated […] The post Session 13 – Lesser Known Women in the Bible, Job...

Mark continued the series on The Lesser-Known Bible Women by focusing on Zipporah, Moses’s wife, as found in Exodus 4:24-26. He unpacked the meaning behind her striking statement: “You are a bridegroom of blood.” The Context In Moses’s time, culture dictated every aspect of life. Mark began by revisiting the pivotal moment of the burning bush, […] The post Session 12 – Lesser Known Wom...

In this first lesson of 2025, Mark continues the Lesser Known Women of the Bible series by exploring the intriguing reference to the “elect lady” in 2 John. Who is the lady? – A majority of scholars interpret the “elect lady” as a metaphor for the local church - the unified body of Christ chosen by […] The post Session 11 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; the “elect lady&#...

This is a Bible study lesson (Lesson 10) on lesser-known women of the Bible, taught during the Advent/Christmas season. The teacher explores three witnesses from Luke 2 — the shepherds, Simeon, and Anna the Prophetess — weaving in historical context, humor, and Christmas songs to illuminate how God uses marginalized people to proclaim the coming of Christ. The post Session 10 – Lesser-Known...

This is a Bible study lesson (Lesson 9 in a series on lesser-known women of the Bible) focused on Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. The speaker, Brent, explores Elizabeth's priestly lineage, her experience with barrenness, and her role in God's plan, with his wife Holly sharing their personal journey through infertility as a parallel. The lesson concludes with takeaways about faith, fello...

Mark continues the series Lesser-Known Women of the Bible by highlighting the courage of Shiphrah and Puah, the Hebrew midwives who feared God rather Pharaoh and chose to protect Israel's newborn sons. Their faithful civil disobedience reminds us that God often accomplishes His greatest purposes through ordinary people who courageously obey Him. The post Session 8 – Lesser-Known Women of the...

11-24-24 Biblical-Literacy Pastor David Fleming continued in the series of Lesser Known Women of the Bible with a focus on Vashti from Esther Chapter 1. Dr. Fleming’s roadmap for the lesson included: 1. Context: King Xerxses held a massive feast for seven days to show his wealth and power. Queen Vashti and ladies left, but other women joined the king and his guests. The post Session 7 – Less...

Mark Continued in the Lesser-Known Women of the Bible series with a snapshot of the daughters of Zelophehad, five sisters from the tribe of Manasseh who changed the law. The story is from Numbers 26 and 27. 1. The story: Zelophehad had no sons, and his daughters ask Moses for their father’s land. The post Session 6 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; The Daughters Who Changed the Law: Mark La...

Mark continued in the series Lesser-Known Women of the Bible. Today’s woman was a wise woman from 2 Samuel 20, who helped save her city by turning over Sheba to Joan and his army. The storyline: Sheba was a worthless man who encouraged the northern tribes of Israel to rebel against King David. The post Session 5 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; A Wise Woman, 2 Samuel 20: Mark Lanier, 11/10...

Pastor David Fleming taught Lesser Known Women of the Bible with focus on Lydia from Acts 16 during Paul’s second missionary trip. Pastor David share three areas of focus: 1. Story before the story: Paul was called from a dream to Macedonia. In Philippi, which had no synagogue, he and Silas gathered to pray outside. The post Session 4 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; Lydia, Acts 16: Dr. Da...

Mark picked back up with the series: Lesser-known Bible Women with a focus on Judges 19. Mark shared some context for the storyline, what went wrong and some application points for home. Storyline: 1200 BC to 1040 BC. Israel is in the promised land. No earthly kings yet. A young woman of the Levite. The post Session 3 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; The Concubine, Judges 19: Mark Lanier,...

10/13/2024 Bib-lit Class Synopsis Dr. Esau McCauley Mark interviewed Dr. Esau McCauley, an incredibly focused and jovial Messenger of God’s word. Dr. McCauley is a Professor at Wheaton College. He discusses his child hood growing up in a God loving home and learning about the Bible from a “Cartoon Bible” which he read with great diligence. The post Special Event – Conversation with Dr. Esau...

10-6-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark completed A Study of Revelation with a focus on The Great News in Revelation 22. This final lesson closed out the study of Apocalyptic Literature and recapped the 7 vignettes each covering a segment of the age of the church to the 2nd coming. Mark revisited the 7th vignette acknowledging varied interpretations […] The post Session 22: Revelation The End –...

9-29-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued A Study of Revelation acknowledging controversial viewpoints about the tribulation with a focus on the seventh or final vignette from Revelation 20:1-6. The context deals with Satan and his symbolic “binding” for a thousand years. We hear about 3 views of the Millennium, premillennial, postmillennial, & amillennial which is described as […] The po...

9-22-24 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Capes interviewed Dr. Amy Orr Ewing, writer, scholar, and evangelist who shared her life and passion for transforming lives for Jesus. Dr. Ewing relayed her family background and how she and her parents came to know Jesus. Amy holds a doctorate (DPhil) in Theology from the University of Oxford, and serves as Honorary Lecturer in Divinity at the University Aberde...

9-15-24 – Biblical-Literacy Mark returned to the Study of Revelation starting with a fast but important review of chapters 1-16 noting that we need to go back in time to fully understand the writings. Understanding the aspects of apocalyptic literature changes how we read & understand Revelation. Marks explains it as a series of vignettes […] The post Session 20- Revelations vignet...

Dr. David Fleming taught the 2nd class in Lesser Known Women of the Bible with a focus on Joanna from the Gospel of Luke. She was the wife of Chuza, Herod’s household manager. David’s discussion was divided into: Context: Joanna’s religious and social context as a wealthy woman. Jesus; respect and affirmation of Joanna and women. "Whether you're well-known or lesser-known, remember that your name...

Dr. David Fleming taught the first lesson in the "Lessor Known Women of the Bible" series. The focus today was on Achash, Caleb’s daughter and subsequent wife of Othniel, from Judges 1. The post Session 1 – Lesser Known Women of the Bible; Achsah, Daughter of Caleb: Dr. David Fleming, 09/01/24 appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

August 25,2024 Traits of God, The Holy Spirit Mark Lanier Mark asks three questions: 1. What is the Holy Spirit? 2. What does the Holy Spirit do? 3. How do we see the Scripture? Mark addressed these questions: 1. What is the Holy Spirit? Holy: 1. Connected with God or a particular Religion 2. Good […] The post Lesson 8 – Favorite Attributes of God; The Holy Ghost: Mark Lanier, 08/25/24...

8-18-24 Biblical-Literacy Brent Johnson provided insight into the Attributes of God with a focus on Jesus Incarnate reflected who God is and what God wants through His teachings, commands, actions, and parables. Brent has three focus areas: 1. Why does Jesus matter? He is the Word, God, and eternal life. 2. Ethics of Jesus as […] The post Lesson 7 – Favorite Attributes of God; Jesus &#...

8-11-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued teaching on The Attributes of God asking the question: How do we understand God? Three areas of focus to understand God include: 1. Words—God’s name is more than a label but who He is and what He does. His majesty & power are reflected in I Am. LORD, Yahweh, and Jehovah. […] The post Lesson 6 – Favorite Attributes of God How do we understand...