Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Mark continued in the series on Genesis with a focus on addressing context in the creation story. 1. Translation and context: Written for us but to ancient Israel in ancient Hebrew vocabulary, culture, and understanding. The ancients used their common sense to explain the creation. 2. Cosmos and Moses: Moses grew up in Pharaoh’s house […] The post Session 3, Genesis 1 appeared first on Bibli...

Mark interviewed the Revd. Dr. Michael Lloyd – Principal of Wycliffe Hall at Oxford University in England. He’s released a new book in the U.K. titled Image Bearers – Restoring our Identity and Living our Calling. It should release in the U.S. January 2024. The topic of the interview focused on Genesis 1:26-27. Michael Lloyd discussed seven […] The post Session 2: Mark interviews...

Mark started a new class series on Genesis. This book is the prequel to the Torah or Pentateuch. It also sets up an understanding of the book of Moses, the Old Testament, and an introduction to the rest of the Bible. Mark divided the discussion of Genesis into three sections: Set Up – for cosmic […] The post Session 1: In the Beginning appeared first on Biblical Literacy .

Mark taught a standalone lesson on Judah and Assyria using a time travel theme all the way back to September 3, 701 BC. Mark, as tour guide shared: A tour of Nineveh: an expensive capital city built through Assyria’s war machine. Nineveh was a large city in its day covering over 3 square miles. A tour […] The post Special Event – Judah and Assyria: Mark Lanier, 09/03/23 appeared...

In today’s class Mark interviewed guest Dr. Darrell Bock, the Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark posed a variety of questions to Dr. Bock, who expertly wowed us with his wisdom, humor, and relational biblical instructions for living in today’s culture. The interview […] The post Special Event &...

8-27-23 Bib-Lit Brent Johnson taught BBS – Better Bible Study – on the topic of Communication. Communication with God is prayer. Proper communication means the sender sends a message through a channel to the recipient. That channel is either verbal or nonverbal. The process takes time. Brent offers three points in our communication with God. 1. […] The post Chapter 13: Better Bib...

8-21-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark taught another class in the Better Bible Study, BBS, series with a focus on the Bible theme – Time. 1. God and time: God created time, people are under time and God is over time, and God doesn’t change. 2. People And time: people exist in time, does wisdom come with time? […] The post Chapter 12: Better Bible Study; Biblical theme of Time appeared first o...

8-13-23 Biblical-Literacy Dr. David Capes continued in the Better Bible Study, BBS, by highlighting principles of exegesis. Exegesis – a “close reading” of a text. Dr. Capes began with a review of the BBS lessons to-date, then turned his attention to the topic of Exegisis. Lesson points: What do you bring to the tasks of studying […] The post Chapter 11: Better Bible Study; A Hermeneut...

8-6-23 Biblical-Literacy Pastor Jarrett Stephens shared his approach to Better Bible Study, BBS, during this week’s class. He encouraged us to create our own method for our time with the Lord. Start small and grow in time spent building your relationship with God. Hour of power – a spiritual workout. 1. Prioritize your time 2. […] The post Chapter 10: Better Bible Study series continue...

Dr. David Capes taught the next lesson in the Better Bible Study, BBS, series focused on Immanuel in the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew’s Gospel was placed first by the early church leaders. It’s a user-friendly handbook to the church. Dr Capes had three points. 1. Background of Immanuel in Matthew Fulfillment of Scripture […] The post Chapter 9: Better Bible Study series continues with the them...

Mark continued the Better Bible Study – BBS with a focus on the theme of exile—the state or period of forced absence from one’s home or country. 1. The “exile” began with the exile from the garden to restoration with God woven throughout the Bible. Sin resulted in exile. God had to clean us up. […] The post Chapter 8: Mark continues with the series Better Bible Study, as we look at the...

7-16-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued in the Better Bible Study, BBS, series with the theme of Messiah throughout the Bible. Messiah is one who is anointed or consecrated to God’s purpose. The Bible speaks of 3 types of individuals who were Messiah’d: priests, kings, and prophets. Jesus fulfills all three as the ultimate Messiah. Mark divided […] The post Chapter 7: Mark continues w...

Mark continued BBS Better Better Study focused on the theme of sacrifice. The Bible was built over time, and associations are built into it. Mark defined sacrifice as the destruction or surrender for the sake of something else. Marks presents this lesson with two points: 1. Lessons on sacrifices from more obvious passages like with how Moses explained […] The post Chapter 6: Mark continues B...

7-2-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued BBB – Better Bible Study – with two themes: the Bible as a love story and giving. 1. Love story narrative First, what is love? Mark shares the Greek words for love and the Hebrew word. God centers His love for us throughout the Bible: starting in Genesis, we are created […] The post Chapter 5: Mark continues with the series Better Bible Stu...

6-25-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued BBB- Better Bible Study – with Lesson 4 using a hermeneutical approach. This week’s focus was on the Biblical theme of the temple. 1. What was the temple? Earthly home of a heavenly God, the presence of God among people, His dwelling and resting place. The tabernacle was a portable temple. 2. […] The post Chapter 4: A Hermeneutical Approach appe...

Mark taught Lesson 3 in the summer’s Better Bible Study series expanding on three themes. 1. The surviving and thriving remnant. A remnant is a small piece or amount that is left from a larger original or amount. Mark detailed how God referred to the remnant of his people throughout scripture. 2. Spiritual warfare. This […] The post Chapter 3: A Better Hermeneutic appeared first on Biblical...

Mark taught Lesson 2 in the summer’s Better Bible Study series with a hermeneutical approach, the study of the methods of reading and understanding Bible passages. Mark covered three themes: 1. The kingdom of God come among His people. God will bring His kingdom to the redeemed. 2. God as a just God. Humanity has a problem: […] The post Chapter 2: The Hermeneutical Approach appeared first on...

Mark started a new summer series on Better Bible Study, BBS. The goal of this series is to learn how to study the Bible with each lesson building on the previous. Today’s overview reviewed the why, what & how of bible study. Why? Timothy 3:12-17. The Bible is God-breathed, used for reproof, correction, train, inspired […] The post Chapter 1, Why? What? How? appeared first on Biblical Lit...

05/28/2023 Chapter 27, The Old Testament Minor Prophets; Concludes with Malachi. In this last Book of the Minor Prophets , Mark addresses the book of Malachi with respect to, 1.Background 2.Book 3.Points for home The Background is an extensive review of the history of the middle east as seen today and what it looked like from […] The post Chapter 27, The Old Testament Minor Prophets; Conclud...

5-21-23 – Biblical-Literacy   Dr. David Capes interviewed Dr. Daniel Wallace, Executive Director of The Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, CSNTM, & Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary and Dr. Tommy Wasserman, Professor of New Testament at Orebro School of Theology in Sweden. Dr. Wallace and Dr. Wasserman discussed [&#8230...

5-14-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark completed the book of Zechariah in the Study of the Minor Prophets. He offered a three-step approach to looking at Zechariah: read the passage, understand it, and apply it to our lives. Mark discussed dark passages which are there for a reason and not to be scanned over. He shared evil has […] The post Chapter 26, The Old Testament Minor Prophets; Continuing in...

Biblical – Literacy May 7, 2023 Mark continued with Zechariah in The Minor Prophets series. Scripture is for all people for all times, pointing to Jesus as the Bread of life. Mark focused on various passages in Zechariah : to read them, understanding them, and apply them to our lives. God is at work in […] The post Chapter 25, The Old Testament Minor Prophets; Continuing in Zechariah....

Biblical-Literacy 4-30-23 Dr. David Capes taught from the book of Zechariah as part of the Study of the Minor Prophets series. We were reminded that the prophet’s name Zechariah means “God remembers”. David divided the lesson: Define Messiah: The one who is anointed; Christ—the one who is anointed; the anointed one; Liberating Jesus. God would […] The post Chapter 24, The Old Testament...

4-23-23 Biblical-Literacy Mark continued the study of the Minor Prophets with the book of Zechariah. Today he provided an overview of the book written around 518 BC sharing: Historical context: God relates to amazing people to reflect His image. When humanity fell from God, He promised a male redeemer from the offspring of Eve. Throughout […] The post Chapter 23, The Old Testament Minor Prop...

Biblical Literacy -4-16-23 Dr. David Fleming taught the book of Haggai as part of the Study of Minor Prophets. A book only 2 chapters in length not of Haggai’s opinion but God’s word to his people thru the prophet. The context of Haggai was during the reign of King Darius who allowed the Jews in Babylon to return to Jerusalem […] The post Chapter 22, Old Testament Minor Prophets, Haggai. (pt...