Reasoning Through the Bible

As Chapter six opens, God assures Moses that he is taking action against Pharaoh and that in the end Pharaoh will drive the Israelites out of Egypt. God has heard the Israelites groaning, has remembered the covenant made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and is set to redeem Israel with great judgments.  We look at several action words which God uses in his message with Moses.  God says He appeared,...

Pharaoh oppresses the Israelites even more after Moses delivers God’s message. Pharaoh forces the Israelites to gather their own straw for the bricks but imposes the same quota of output. The Israelites fall behind and Pharaoh calls them lazy, using that as a reason to not let them go worship God.     The Israelites turn on Moses, blaming him for their work being increased. Moses then turns to God...

Moses begins his trip to Egypt to give Pharaoh God’s message to “Let My People Go”.  However, there is a key ritual Moses has neglected to perform which must be set right before he can continue. Moses’ brother Aaron meets him along the way and they both go before the elders of Israel.  We see the leadership of Israel acknowledge that God is ready to free them, they bow down and worship God.   When...

Even though God has been clear that He will bring the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses is still skeptical and asks God "what if" scenarios.  We see God use ordinary items of a staff, water and even Moses' arm, to reassure Moses that the Israelite people will listen and follow him.  God instructs Moses to use the powers demonstrated to him as a way to convince the people God is with Mo...

At the age of eighty and as a shepherd of his father-in-law's flock, Moses is given a seemingly impossible mission by God to return to Egypt and lead the Israelites out of bondage.   Where are they going? To the land of milk and honey, promised by God to Abraham's descendants through Isaac and Jacob.  We see Moses give reasons why he is not the right person for this mission. However God...

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The king of Egypt makes it a law to kill Hebrew children. The Hebrew midwives are faced with a moral dilemma: Should they obey the civil law or God's moral law?   Also in this chapter we see what happens to God's people when persecution increases.  While the people may not see God's hand at work, He is preparing a deliverer.  What happens when a culture loses God's moral compas...

Israel came to Egypt under the blessing of the Pharoah and Joseph, but "there arose a new king over Egypt that did not know Joseph."  Generations come and go and cultures and values change.  God has blessed Israel with great numbers and the new Pharoah is worried about whether they will be loyal in a time of war. So persecution and slavery begins.  The book of Exodus is about:  The true...

"Exodus" means to come out of.  The book of Exodus is the continuation of the story of Israel as how they are treated in Egypt and how the Lord leads them out of slavery toward a land flowing with milk and honey.  But is Exodus useful for us today?  The account in Exodus gives us a great set of teachings that we can apply today. The New Testament tells us that the things that God did wit...

What if understanding the nature of God could change your entire perspective on faith? Join us as we navigate the profound theological waters of Trinitarianism and Oneness, unraveling their complex views on the divinity of Jesus Christ. We'll guide you through the historical tapestry of these doctrines, examining how ancient roots have grown into modern belief systems that shape millions of l...

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This session reviews a series of Bible passages that talk about what Christians are to do with their minds and how they are to think about spiritual matters. Many modern churches have developed an anti-intellectual approach to preaching, teaching, and outreach.  But what do the scriptures say about the mind, thinking, and argumentation?   What does the Bible command us to do regarding defending th...

When explaining our salvation in the New Testament, the scriptures refer to the covenants made in the Old Testament.  This session explores the passages that explain how our salvation in Jesus is rooted in the covenants God made to Israel.   This session also explores the Davidic Covenant and explains how Jesus fulfills this promise.   Is our salvation dependent on our obeying God?  How do the cov...

The Mosaic Covenant was the agreement that God put upon Israel regarding the keeping of the law given to Moses. God is clear that the promises He made to Israel were dependent on Israel keeping the law.  This session reviews the scriptures that show the conditions God put upon Israel plus the blessings and cursings that went along with obedience or disobedience.  How does God deal with Israel when...

God chooses Abraham and makes a covenant with him and promises several things. This covenant way back in Genesis has a great impact on our salvation in the New Testament, and in fact becomes the key way that we are saved. God makes a series of promises to Abraham, then repeats the same promises to Isaac and Jacob.  Why is the Abrahamic Covenant mentioned three times in the New Testament? What cond...

Paul is shipwrecked on Malta and has a series of interactions with the locals. The people of Malta are fickle, first accusing Paul of being a murderer but then calling him a god.  Paul does some sign miracles and is able to witness to the locals.  Paul takes a ship to Rome and talks with the Jews and Christians there, then is able to talk with the people of Rome for two years.  Luke then ends the...

The author of Acts, Dr. Luke, spends all of Acts 27 describing a voyage on a sailing ship that ends in a shipwreck. The details of this account provide a tremendous amount of evidence that affirms the accuracy of this section of the Bible. Acts 27 paints a wonderful picture of how Paul starts out as a simple lowly prisoner but ends up directing the entire operation with the Roman soldiers and ship...

Paul quotes Jesus when He appeared to him on the day of Paul's salvation. In three verses, Jesus gives a master class in the theology of salvation. This session explores Jesus' teachings on salvation, including the state of a lost person and what happens to us when we are saved.  Instead of defending himself and trying to get out of prison, Paul instead gives a theology lesson and an inv...

Paul speaks to King Agrippa and all the royal court. As is typical to Paul, he is not defending himself but rather giving the gospel message to everyone.  Paul explains that he was once persecuting Christians but now changed because of Jesus Christ.  Jesus accuses Paul of "kicking against the goad" which is a prodding by the Lord.  Do we see people today who have the same faults as the P...

Acts 25 explains the dynamics of Paul before the Roman authorities. The Jewish leaders wanted Paul killed but did not have sufficient evidence to convict him. Being a politician, the Roman leader is looking for opportunities to please the Jewish leaders, but does not want to attract attention from Rome by killing an innocent man. Meanwhile God's sovereign providence is ensuring Paul is safe b...

God ensures Paul gets safely to a king's palace so that he can witness to a new sector of society.  Paul is accused there by a slick paid spokesman who gives us a chance to review the persuasion techniques and logical fallacies that are often used today in argumentation.  Do skeptics today use logical fallacies? Do we see people today "shading the truth" in public debate? What subje...

Paul appears before the Sanhedrin and is not treated fairly.  Nevertheless Paul respects the office of the High Priest. We see similar situations in our day where we sometimes are treated unfairly.   Then an angry crowd makes a vow to not eat until they had killed Paul, a vow they could not keep.  The Jewish leaders enter into the conspiracy to murder Paul.  At the point where Paul is at a low poi...

When Paul said he had been sent to the Gentiles, the Jews in the temple started rioting again.  The Roman soldiers have to again save Paul from being killed by the mob, so they set out to scourge him to find out the truth. Paul waits till he is tied up and about to be whipped to tell them he is a Roman citizen and therefore has rights. The tables are then turned and it becomes apparent that God is...