La Jolla Pres Women's Bible Study with Cynthia Blase

James 3:1-12 Learning to tame our tongues James 3:13-18 What is true wisdom? James 4:1-12 Live submitted to God James 4:13-17 Let God determine your path

James 2:1-13Favoritism in the church James 2:14-26 The relationship between faith & deeds Joshua 2, Matthew 1:5, Hebrews 11:31 Who was Rahab?

James 1:2-18Finding joy in the midst of trials & temptations James 1:19-27 The relationship between hearing & doing, when it comes to God's word James 1:25 Deep dive: how does the Law give freedom?

Mark 6:3, John 7:3-5, Matt 12:46-47, Mark 3:21 Who was Jude? ...half brother to Jesus  Jude v1-2 Context of Jude: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written) Jude v3-16 Warning against listening to false teachers & falling away from true faith in Jesus Genesis 18-19, Ezekiel 16:49-50 Refresher: What was the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah? Num 22, 31:16, Jude v11, Rev 2:14, 2 Pet...

Matthew 13:55 Who was James? ... half-brother to Jesus John 7:2-5 Denied Jesus' deity prior to Jesus' death/resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:7, Acts 1:14 One of earliest witnesses to Jesus' death/resurrection & part of the early church Galatians 1:19, 2:9, Acts 12:17 Becomes a leader of the early church in Jerusalem Acts 15:12-21 (Acts 15:1-19 for context) Chairman of the Jerusalem...

2 John v1 Context of 2 & 3 John: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why 2 John v1-3 Opening greetings: who was the lady chosen by God? 2 John v4-6 A definition of love 2 John v7-13 Do not welcome anyone who teaches false doctrine & closing remarks 3 John v1-4 Opening greetings: who was Gaius? 3 John v5-8 The duty of hospitality 3 John v9-14 Diotrephes & Demetrius: what do...

1 John 4:1-6 Detecing false prophecy/false teaching 1 John 4:7-12 God's love for us as a model for how we are called to love others 1 John 4:13-18 Our confidence in God's love for us: assurance of salvation 1 John 4:19-5:12 Our response to God's love for us: action & belief

1 John 2:3-6 Knowing Jesus means keeping his commands 1 John 2:7-14 To keep his commands means to love other Christians (brothers & sisters) 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 8:1-11, 2 John 6 Deep dive: what is the Bible's definition of love? 1 John 2:15-17 Warnings against loving the world 1 John 2:18-29 Living in the last days: the presence of heretics and nature of heresy 1 John 3:1-24 Childr...

1 John 1:1 Context of 1 John: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written) John 1:1-4 Jesus is God incarnate 1 John 1:5-7 God is light and his followers walk in the light with him 1 John 1:8-2:2 Sin, forgiveness, & Jesus as our atoning sacrifice

Matt 4:21-22, Mark 1:19-20, 3:17, Luke 5:10 Who was John? …w/James: sons of Zebedee/Sons of Thunder (Jesus' nickname) Mark 9:2-11, Luke 8:51, Matthew 25:37 Jesus' inner circle: transfiguration, Jairus' daughter, Gesthemene Mark 9:38-41, Luke 9:49-54 Thundery personality Acts 3:1, 4:3-21, 8:14-25, Galatians 2:9 A leader in early church in Jerusalem with Peter Acts 12:1-2 Outlives bro...

2 Peter 3:1-10 The Day of the Lord  Joel 2:2,12, Amos 5:18-20 Day of the Lord in the OT: divine judgment against those who have turned from God 1 Thess 5:23, Romans 2:5,6,16 Day of the Lord in the NT: a day of terror or a day of joy 2 Peter 3:11-18 In the framework of the Day of the Lord, how should we live?

2 Peter 2:1-22 False teachers in the church  Genesis 18-19, Jude 1:7, Ezekiel 16:49-50 What was the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah? Num 22, 31:16, Jude 1:11, Rev 2:14, 2 Pet 2:15 What was the way of Balaam? Deep dive: what is the Bible's view on sexuality?

2 Peter 1:1-2  2 Peter 1:1-11  2 Peter 1:12-18  Mark 9:2-11, Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:1-9  2 Peter 1:19-21 

1 Peter 4:1-11 Living for Christ v. personal pleasure  Peter 4:12-19 Suffering for being a Christian 1 Peter 5:1-11 Instructions to Christian leaders 1 Peter 5:12-14 Final greetings

1 Peter 3:1-7 Husband & wife relationships: submission, true beauty, co-heirs Ephesians 5:21-33, Colossians 3:18 A deep dive into wife to husband submission in the New Testament 1 Peter 3:8-22 Suffering for doing good

1 Peter 2:4-9 Jesus as the living stone & cornerstone of Christian faith AD  1 Peter 2:11-12 Living godly lives in a pagan society 1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit to human authorites: governments 1 Peter 2:18-20 Submit to human authorites: slavery Colossians 4:1, 3:22-23, Ephesians 6:5-10 A deep dive into slavery in the New Testament 1 Peter 2:21-25 Jesus as our example of submission

Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius & Peter: all food is made clean Acts 11:1-18 Peter testifies to the work of the Holy Spirit among gentiles in Jerusalem Acts 12:1-19a Peter's miraculous escape from prison (King Herod dies in AD 44)  What happens to Peter next?

Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius & Peter: all food is made clean Acts 11:1-18 Peter testifies to the work of the Holy Spirit among gentiles in Jerusalem Acts 12:1-19a Peter's miraculous escape from prison (King Herod dies in AD 44) What happens to Peter next?

Acts 3:1-10 Peter heals a lame beggar Acts 3:11-26 Peter preaches to those who witnessed the miracle Acts 4:1-22 Peter & John testify about Jesus to the Sanhedrin Acts 5:1-11 Peter confronts Ananias & Saphira

Review: Biblical Context Historical ContextThe New Testament church Matt 16:13-20, John 18:1-26 - Peter prior to Jesus' death & resurrection Acts 2:1-4 - Peter the preacher

2 Kings 25:1-26. 2 Chronicles 36:15-23  Jeremiah 39, 52  Jeremiah 40-44  2 Kings 25:27-30, Jeremiah 52:31-34

2 Kings 24:20, 2 Chronicles 36:13-14  Jeremiah 34  Jeremiah 21  Jeremiah 37-38  Jeremiah 32-33  Jeremiah 46-51 

Jeremiah 27-28  Jeremiah 29-31  Ezekiel 1:1-2

2 Kings 24:16-17, 2 Chronicles 36:6-8 2 Kings 24:8, 2 Chronicles 36:9 Jeremiah 22 Jeremiah 13 Jeremiah 23 2 Kings 24:18-19, 2 Chronicles 36:11-12 Jeremiah 24

2 Kings 23:31-35, 2 Chronicles 36:2-4 J 2 Kings 23:36-37, 2 Chronicles 36:5  Jeremiah 7:1-15, 26:1-24, 36:1-26  Habbakuk 1-3  2 Kings 24:1a, Jeremiah 25 Jeremiah 46 Jeremiah 45  Jeremiah 26  Jeremiah 35  Jeremiah 7-12  Jeremiah 17  Jeremiah 18-20  2 Kings 24:1b-7, 2 Chronicles 36:6-8