Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

8-4-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued teaching The Attributes of God using this outline: 1. The importance of Knowing God and understanding God is Truth. Mark shows how Truth has shaped and reshaped over the years through views of faith, theology, science, history, and reason. 2. The Westminster Confession of faith was written before the enlightenment. This […] The post Lesson 5 – Fa...

7-28-74 Biblical-Literacy Mark Lanier returned from vacation to teach a lesson from the summer series – The Attributes of God. Practical life experiences with insight helps us understand the God who never changes. Mark’s three points: 1. The Importance of knowing God Eternal life starts now Thinking of God humbles the mind 2. The Westminster […] The post Lesson 4 – Favorite Attri...

July 21, 2024 Dr. Capes discusses in detail “Favorite Attributes of God” as documented in Ephesians Chapter 1-6. He begins by citing the “anchor verse” of the lesson: Ephesians 1; Anchor Verse Blessed be the God and Father of our Lard Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ Every spiritual blessing in the heavenly […] The post Lesson 3 – Favorite Attributes of God,; God’s Maje...

7-7-24 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Fleming continued in summer series of The Attributes of God from the Bible using The Westminister Confession of Faith as a guide. This week David reflected on God as Incomparable, Incomprehensible & Indescribable and a focus of His Aseity. The lesson had three points: 1. Aseity of God – the belief […] The post Lesson 2 – Favorite Attributes...

6-30-24 Biblical-Literacy Brent Johnson taught a new summer series: Favorite Attributes of God -based on The Westminster Confession of Faith. Brent selected “Working all things according to the council of his immutable and righteous will, for his own glory.” Brent started by sharing some background on the confession which was drafted in Westminster Abbey and published in 1647 providing an ov...

6-23-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued A Study in Revelation with lesson 18 in this series. As an intro to the lesson, Mark shared a rendition of the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” whose lyrics, written by Julia Ward Howe, were partially based on passages from Revelation. Mark then continued the lesson with three parts emphasizing the […] The post Session 19- Revelations vignette; #5 The 7...

Mark continued in his Study of Revelation with lesson #18 with a refresher of material covered to-date. The setup: Review of the previous lessons, Revelation 1-14, from the age of the church to the second coming in parallel series of vignettes. The text: Chapters 15-16 mirror Exodus when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. […] The post Session 18- Revelations vignette: Bowls of Wrath appe...

6-9-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued with lesson 17 in his Study of Revelation starting with a reference to The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis which shows how Satan instructs his demon with eight ways to shake and destroy our faith. Satan uses the church, ourselves, Christian life, prayer, focus, all to pull us away from […] The post Session 17- Revelations vignette: The Dragon, the Bea...

Mark continued with Lesson 15 in A Study of Revelation. This week’s focus was on the dragon, the beast, and other things. The persecuting dragon in Revelation 12-14 shows a spiritual war. This occurs during the age of the church through the second coming. The dragon: Satan, the deceiver, accuser, devil. Two different beasts are sent to […] The post Session 16- Revelations vignette, continues...

05/26/2024 Biblical-literacy The lesion begins with Mark talking about where we are so far in the book of Revelations and then talks about the persecuting Dragon, which starts in Revelations Chapter 12. Where are we so far in Revelations? Revelations was the type of writing that was common 2000 to 2500 years ago that Scholars […] The post Session 15- Revelations vignette, bowls of wrath! app...

5-19-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in The Study of Revelation with the 7 visions that happen in parallel construction. The focus of today’s lesson is the interlude period: the sixth seal and the sixth trumpet prior to the second coming. This age of the church period is a call and a warning for people to repent before […] The post Session 14- Revelations, God is already at work!!! appea...

5-12-24 Biblical-Literacy Brent Johnson taught today’s lesson on the topic of what we should do while waiting on the 2nd Coming of the Lord. Brent’s primary passage was from 2 Peter 3:11-18. Peter wrote the letter around 64-67 AD. Brent opens by explaining the letter’s purpose: to remember truth, faith supplements, and be aware of false teachings because time is running out for the Lord’s return....

4-28-24 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Capes taught a class in the Study of Revelation with a focus on the apocalyptic themes noted by the Apostle Paul. Dr. Capes reviewed more traits of apocalyptic themes including analysis of the academic definition, literature of the time, and how it encouraged faithfulness for the persecuted believers. The post Special Event – Study in Revelation; The Apoca...

5/5/24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in The Study of Revelation with a comparison of chapters 4:7 and 8:11 The lesson showed how John’s two visions compare and relate to the people at the time of writing and those living in the age of the church. Revelation 4-7: The 7 seals,what each signify and there effect on […] The post Session 13- Revelations, Blow the trumpets!!!! appeared first on...

Jarrett Stephens taught the Biblical Literacy class lesson with a focus on “Remember; that God offers the believer hope. He asked us to focus on these times: 1. Remember your salvation 2. Remember your calling 3. Remember when the Lord first used you 4. Remember when you met your spouse and/or your first child. The post Special Event – “Remember” What the Lord Has Done: Pastor Ja...

4-21-24 Biblical Literacy Mark continued in A Study in Revelation expanding the theme of visions. Revelation replicates the same visions in different ways. Today’s agenda focused on Revelation 8-11: the 7 angels and 7 trumpets, similar to the 7 seals in Revelation 4-7. We learn that: 1.The visions are happening at the same time. 2.Bible trumpets are the sound of the warning of God’s judgment. God...

4-7-24 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in our class study of Revelation with a reminder that what God says is reality. Mark's lesson had three areas of focus: 1. Reading Revelation in time: The reader is encouraged to understand literature during the time of writing Revelation. 2. Deeper study of Revelation 4-7 and the seven seals: We see heaven's perspective of earth. We must remember that God i...

Mark continued the Study of Revelation, Part 10, with a focus of Revelation in Context. Mark begins with an overview of Apocalyptic literature and continues with three points. 1.Revelation in context: type of literature, time of literature, and intense persecution of Christians. Two themes in Revelation: comfort the church in its struggle of evil, and Christ wins over the dragon or satan. 2.Readin...

March 17, 2024 Pastor Dr. David Fleming Revelations Pastor Fleming opens the class by explaining the effect of how we approach the study of Revelations. Approaches to the study of Revelations include Views, Genres and Interpretation. He goes into detail on how we approach the text of Revelations can determine what we see when we get there. For example, we tend to see what we want to see in the scr...

Mark continued teaching in the series on Revelation in three sections: 1. Two remaining letters to the churches – Philadelphia & Laodicea. The church of Philadelphia receives commendation. The church of Laodicea is warned about its lukewarm status. 2. Two different ways to read Revelation: Timeline reading: Chronological Vignette reading: Vision, story, ending, and repeat. 3. Revelation...

Mark interviewed Dr. Alister McGrath from Oxford University in England. Dr. McGrath was born in Ireland. He became an atheist and Marxist as a way to deal with the struggle between Catholics and Protestants during the 60s in Belfast known as The Troubles. He became a Christian soon after starting his studies at Oxford. The post Special Event- Conversation with Alister McGrath; The Power of Story:...

Mark continued in the Study of Revelation with Chapters 2 through 3:4. Today continued with the study of the letters to the 7 churches. Each church had specific instructions to strengthen them for their mission. 1. Letters: The letters are written to the 7 churches structured in 7 parts but for all churches for all time. 2. Examine the letters to: Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis. The post Session 7 &#8...

2-18-24 -Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the series A Study of Revelation which was a comfort to the church in its struggle against the forces of evil. Christ wins over Satan. 1. Symbolism -a quality or an idea that showed the church how God desires a complete relationship with them. Not all images are symbols. Never lose focus of the message. 2. The Letters -content structured in similar way...

2/11/24. Biblical – Literacy Mark continued in The Study of Revelation series with a study of the first chapter in Revelation. His lesson had three areas of focus: 1.The Exalted Christ is depicted as the Alpha and the Omega. We find that He is referenced throughout the Old and New Testaments. 2. The Setting of Book of Revelation is more than a book John wrote on the island of Patmos, but it’...

02/4/24 Mark continues the study of Revelations by going into detail about how decisions were made about which scrolls and writings were to be put into the Bible Library as we know it. Mark discussed the meaning of Canon and Canonization of the bible. Was Canon to Jesus and the Apostles? Mathew 15:3 Was Canon to the Church? Mathew 15:6 The Church’s recognition of the Canon. Acts 15 Mark then discu...