Re: U3A R09 Bible - Session 3 slides on Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted
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Hi Linda,
Thanks for the notice.? Take care and get well soon.? You will be missed.
Blessings,
Ray
On Thursday, 18 February 2021, 03:59:12 am AEST, Linda via groups.io <linfordlinda@...> wrote:
Good morning Dear Ray and All,?? Apologies as I have a Drs appointment today.? See you next week.? Thank you . Linda??
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 18:52, Ray via groups.io <ray.sarlin@...> wrote: G'day all,
The slides for today's U3A Course R09 "What the Bible is About" Session 3 that covered Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted on our unofficial website at?
As always, I would welcome any comments or questions either via this discussion group or my personal email at ray@...
Thanks to all participants.? I look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
Blessings,
Ray
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Re: U3A R09 Bible - Session 3 slides on Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted
#lamentations
Good morning Dear Ray and All,?? Apologies as I have a Drs appointment today.? See you next week.? Thank you . Linda??
On Thu, Feb 11, 2021 at 18:52, Ray via groups.io <ray.sarlin@...> wrote: G'day all,
The slides for today's U3A Course R09 "What the Bible is About" Session 3 that covered Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted on our unofficial website at?
As always, I would welcome any comments or questions either via this discussion group or my personal email at ray@...
Thanks to all participants.? I look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
Blessings,
Ray
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U3A R09 Bible - Session 3 slides on Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted
#lamentations
G'day all,
The slides for today's U3A Course R09 "What the Bible is About" Session 3 that covered Lamentations Chapter 2 are now posted on our unofficial website at?
As always, I would welcome any comments or questions either via this discussion group or my personal email at ray@...
Thanks to all participants.? I look forward to seeing you next Thursday.
Blessings,
Ray
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Hi everyone,
Today's Session on Lamentations Chapter 2 is about to begin.
Blessings,
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Hi Ray I am looking forward to our study of Lamentations. It is so good to be able to get into the OT in your clear and informative way. You always emphasise the hope that is found with the reality of truth in scripture, with thanks Carol Mc
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Hi Merlene and everyone,
Thanks very much for your two heart-felt comments.? They are much appreciated and provide much fruit for my consideration.? While you're speaking for yourself, I'm sure that others share all or part of your feelings; I know that I do.? Let me address my initial thoughts on both, taking on next term first.
1.? I have continually expressed a HOPE that we'll be able to return to face-to-face next term.? As we get further into Term 1 I'll request participant feedback as to people's preferences for Term 2.? Any decision that I make will be based upon the survey findings.? My personal preference is to take things a term at a time.? Like you, Merlene, nothing in the various governmental approaches to this crisis from Day 1 has given me any sense of comfort or confidence that any government has effective answers for this CCP released contagion. The latest advice to wear multiple (is three better than two?) masks is simply ludicrous. It's as if this virus was deliberately engineered (by gain-of-function experiments) in a biological weapons laboratory in Wuhan to eliminate people in our age cohort.? So in-person classes next term remain a hope, not a fact.
2.? Regarding the Lamentations study, I will cut the six sessions to five?by doubling up on Chapters 4 and 5. Also please remember that our sessions are now 15 minutes shorter than in 2020.
The book of Lamentations is an important part of our Bible in that it is a history and a memorial that is a deeply theological reminder that sin causes suffering and grief, both part of the pain of living.? Much of the modern church tends to skip over the hard "sin" parts to focus on congregational singing, communal prayer, and in many cases feel-good or one-verse/passage theology sermons; yet many people in each congregation are dealing with the pain of life.? One purpose of a lament in the Bible (and Lamentations is the longest of these) is to model how to process personal pain, suffering, and grief through choosing to turn to God in faith, trusting in Him, and laying out our innermost feelings while asking for help.? While this may not seem relevant to everyone all the time, it is probably significant for each of us at some time.
Despite what may appear from Chapter 1 which documents the suffering and destruction and Chapter 2, which explains why the suffering occurred, or even from the book overall, Lamentations is not unrelievedly dark.? Even in the darkest times, Lamentations clearly states in Chapter 3 that there is hope. "Because of the steadfast love of the?Lord, His mercies never cease;" (Lam. 3:22).? Even when Jeremiah looked upon the very real suffering of His people and the complete destruction of the city and country that he held dear, his lament elevates YHVH as a God of love and redemption and calls for the people to return to the righteous LORD.? And from the literary menorah structure, we know that this message of hope from Chapter 3 is Jeremiah's central message in this five-song symphony.
When reading Lamentations, it's also worth keeping in mind that Jeremiah 25:11 reads, "This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste, and?these nations shall serve the king of Babylon?seventy years."? The author of Lamentations, Jeremiah, had spent 40 years of his working life warning Judah that the destruction would happen if they didn't turn back to God.? They didn't and his prophecy in Jeremiah 25:11 came true.? But both Jeremiah and Daniel (Dan. 9) both knew that God's punishment would ONLY last 70 years from the destruction of the First Temple until the completion of the Second Temple.? I repeat, "Because of the steadfast love of the?Lord, His mercies never cease."
Thanks again for your input, Merlene.
BTW, the notes for Session 2 are posted on??
Blessings,
Ray
On Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:32:46 pm AEST, Merlene <merlene@...> wrote:
Hi Ray,
?
Thank you for your detailed explanations of the poetry and structure of
Lamentations.?
?
I know history is extremely important and should never be ignored, but for
me personally I’m finding studying Lamentations very depressing.? In fact,
after the first week it changed my mood for the rest of the day, and the same
yesterday, only more depressed.? There is enough trouble, hardship and bad
things happening around us all now, especially with the Covid-19 situation,
which will be with us for some considerable time yet in spite of the promised
vaccines.
?
Is there any chance you may consider shortening the time spent dwelling on
the hardships and God’s punishment in Lamentations without detracting from its
essential meaning then, in the future, and the present, to us.?
?
I appreciate I am only one voice in a class of up to 20 people, but as you
always invite us to have our say, this is mine.? God is good, I’d rather
dwell on His goodness, giving thanks continually, rather than be depressed by
what had to happen to the ungodly.? Again, in all time frames.
?
Also, on another matter, although you are considering face-to-face classes
next term, I definitely will not attend.? The threat of the Virus hasn’t
changed since last year – in fact it has become worse with the new variant and
the complacency of no visible cases in Queensland, notwithstanding
there is evidence of it in our sewerage systems.? Although I would love to
meet with everyone personally, the risk is far too great FOR ME.? I still
avoid all public transport and venture out of my safe environment only when
necessary – once again, that’s my decision, and may not apply to others, for
which I respect.? I hope you understand.
?
Blessings,
Merlene
?
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Subject: [b4uc] New "official" time for Term 1, 2021, U3A Course R09
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Many thanks to all who participated in the
time-setting survey of the past week.? Although the results were fairly
close, the clear winner that emerged is the standard U3A time of
10:45-12:00.? So I hope to see you all online at 10:45 this coming Thursday
for Session 2.
?
Course notes are posted on our unofficial website at
after each session.
?
Please advise either through this group or direct to me at
ray.sarlin@... if you have any questions or comments.? Ta.
?
This week will look at Chapter 1 of the book of
Lamentations, the first "song" or "dirge" of Jeremiah over the ruins of
Jerusalem and Judah.? We'll also discuss some more aspects of Hebrew poetry
for you to look for in Scripture.
?
Blessings,
?
Ray
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Hi Merlene and everyone,
Thanks very much for your two heart-felt comments.? They are much appreciated and provide much fruit for my consideration.? While you're speaking for yourself, I'm sure that others share all or part of your feelings; I know that I do.? Let me address my initial thoughts on both, taking on next term first.
1.? I have continually expressed a HOPE that we'll be able to return to face-to-face next term.? As we get further into Term 1 I'll request participant feedback as to people's preferences for Term 2.? Any decision that I make will be based upon the survey findings.? My personal preference is to take things a term at a time.? Like you, Merlene, nothing in the various governmental approaches to this crisis from Day 1 has given me any sense of comfort or confidence that any government has effective answers for this CCP released contagion. The latest advice to wear multiple (is three better than two?) masks is simply ludicrous. It's as if this virus was deliberately engineered (by gain-of-function experiments) in a biological weapons laboratory in Wuhan to eliminate people in our age cohort.? So in-person classes next term remain a hope, not a fact.
2.? Regarding the Lamentations study, I will cut the six sessions to five?by doubling up on Chapters 4 and 5. Also please remember that our sessions are now 15 minutes shorter than in 2020.
The book of Lamentations is an important part of our Bible in that it is a history and a memorial that is a deeply theological reminder that sin causes suffering and grief, both part of the pain of living.? Much of the modern church tends to skip over the hard "sin" parts to focus on congregational singing, communal prayer, and in many cases feel-good or one-verse/passage theology sermons; yet many people in each congregation are dealing with the pain of life.? One purpose of a lament in the Bible (and Lamentations is the longest of these) is to model how to process personal pain, suffering, and grief through choosing to turn to God in faith, trusting in Him, and laying out our innermost feelings while asking for help.? While this may not seem relevant to everyone all the time, it is probably significant for each of us at some time.
Despite what may appear from Chapter 1 which documents the suffering and destruction and Chapter 2, which explains why the suffering occurred, or even from the book overall, Lamentations is not unrelievedly dark.? Even in the darkest times, Lamentations clearly states in Chapter 3 that there is hope. "Because of the steadfast love of the?Lord, His mercies never cease;" (Lam. 3:22).? Even when Jeremiah looked upon the very real suffering of His people and the complete destruction of the city and country that he held dear, his lament elevates YHVH as a God of love and redemption and calls for the people to return to the righteous LORD.? And from the literary menorah structure, we know that this message of hope from Chapter 3 is Jeremiah's central message in this five-song symphony.
When reading Lamentations, it's also worth keeping in mind that Jeremiah 25:11 reads, "This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste, and?these nations shall serve the king of Babylon?seventy years."? The author of Lamentations, Jeremiah, had spent 40 years of his working life warning Judah that the destruction would happen if they didn't turn back to God.? They didn't and his prophecy in Jeremiah 25:11 came true.? But both Jeremiah and Daniel (Dan. 9) both knew that God's punishment would ONLY last 70 years from the destruction of the First Temple until the completion of the Second Temple.? I repeat, "Because of the steadfast love of the?Lord, His mercies never cease."
Thanks again for your input, Merlene.
BTW, the notes for Session 2 are posted on??
Blessings,
Ray
On Friday, 5 February 2021, 12:32:46 pm AEST, Merlene <merlene@...> wrote:
Hi Ray,
?
Thank you for your detailed explanations of the poetry and structure of
Lamentations.?
?
I know history is extremely important and should never be ignored, but for
me personally I’m finding studying Lamentations very depressing.? In fact,
after the first week it changed my mood for the rest of the day, and the same
yesterday, only more depressed.? There is enough trouble, hardship and bad
things happening around us all now, especially with the Covid-19 situation,
which will be with us for some considerable time yet in spite of the promised
vaccines.
?
Is there any chance you may consider shortening the time spent dwelling on
the hardships and God’s punishment in Lamentations without detracting from its
essential meaning then, in the future, and the present, to us.?
?
I appreciate I am only one voice in a class of up to 20 people, but as you
always invite us to have our say, this is mine.? God is good, I’d rather
dwell on His goodness, giving thanks continually, rather than be depressed by
what had to happen to the ungodly.? Again, in all time frames.
?
Also, on another matter, although you are considering face-to-face classes
next term, I definitely will not attend.? The threat of the Virus hasn’t
changed since last year – in fact it has become worse with the new variant and
the complacency of no visible cases in Queensland, notwithstanding
there is evidence of it in our sewerage systems.? Although I would love to
meet with everyone personally, the risk is far too great FOR ME.? I still
avoid all public transport and venture out of my safe environment only when
necessary – once again, that’s my decision, and may not apply to others, for
which I respect.? I hope you understand.
?
Blessings,
Merlene
From: Ray via groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 2:35 PM
Subject: [b4uc] New "official" time for Term 1, 2021, U3A Course R09
(Bible) #Lamentations
?
Many thanks to all who participated in the
time-setting survey of the past week.? Although the results were fairly
close, the clear winner that emerged is the standard U3A time of
10:45-12:00.? So I hope to see you all online at 10:45 this coming Thursday
for Session 2.
?
Course notes are posted on our unofficial website at
after each session.
?
Please advise either through this group or direct to me at
ray.sarlin@... if you have any questions or comments.? Ta.
?
This week will look at Chapter 1 of the book of
Lamentations, the first "song" or "dirge" of Jeremiah over the ruins of
Jerusalem and Judah.? We'll also discuss some more aspects of Hebrew poetry
for you to look for in Scripture.
?
Blessings,
?
Ray
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Ray Sarlin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Hi Ray,
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Thank you for your detailed explanations of the poetry and structure of
Lamentations.?
?
I know history is extremely important and should never be ignored, but for
me personally I’m finding studying Lamentations very depressing.? In fact,
after the first week it changed my mood for the rest of the day, and the same
yesterday, only more depressed.? There is enough trouble, hardship and bad
things happening around us all now, especially with the Covid-19 situation,
which will be with us for some considerable time yet in spite of the promised
vaccines.
?
Is there any chance you may consider shortening the time spent dwelling on
the hardships and God’s punishment in Lamentations without detracting from its
essential meaning then, in the future, and the present, to us.?
?
I appreciate I am only one voice in a class of up to 20 people, but as you
always invite us to have our say, this is mine.? God is good, I’d rather
dwell on His goodness, giving thanks continually, rather than be depressed by
what had to happen to the ungodly.? Again, in all time frames.
?
Also, on another matter, although you are considering face-to-face classes
next term, I definitely will not attend.? The threat of the Virus hasn’t
changed since last year – in fact it has become worse with the new variant and
the complacency of no visible cases in Queensland, notwithstanding
there is evidence of it in our sewerage systems.? Although I would love to
meet with everyone personally, the risk is far too great FOR ME.? I still
avoid all public transport and venture out of my safe environment only when
necessary – once again, that’s my decision, and may not apply to others, for
which I respect.? I hope you understand.
?
Blessings,
Merlene
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Many thanks to all who participated in the
time-setting survey of the past week.? Although the results were fairly
close, the clear winner that emerged is the standard U3A time of
10:45-12:00.? So I hope to see you all online at 10:45 this coming Thursday
for Session 2.
?
Course notes are posted on our unofficial website at
after each session.
?
Please advise either through this group or direct to me at
ray.sarlin@... if you have any questions or comments.? Ta.
?
This week will look at Chapter 1 of the book of
Lamentations, the first "song" or "dirge" of Jeremiah over the ruins of
Jerusalem and Judah.? We'll also discuss some more aspects of Hebrew poetry
for you to look for in Scripture.
?
Blessings,
?
Ray
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New "official" time for Term 1, 2021, U3A Course R09 (Bible)
#lamentations
Many thanks to all who participated in the time-setting survey of the past week.? Although the results were fairly close, the clear winner that emerged is the standard U3A time of 10:45-12:00.? So I hope to see you all online at 10:45 this coming Thursday for Session 2.
Course notes are posted on our unofficial website at??after each session.
Please advise either through this group or direct to me at ray.sarlin@... if you have any questions or comments.? Ta.
This week will look at Chapter 1 of the book of Lamentations, the first "song" or "dirge" of Jeremiah over the ruins of Jerusalem and Judah.? We'll also discuss some more aspects of Hebrew poetry for you to look for in Scripture.
Blessings,
Ray
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Hi Ray,? 11am seems to be the one for now.
On Friday, 29 January 2021, 06:03:04 pm AEDT, Gary Owen <owen.gary.j@...> wrote:
Hi Ray I won't be with your group this term.
Can I pls get my name taken off the distribution list ? Thank you for your work on this Gary O
On Fri, 29 Jan 2021, 10:23 am Ray, < ray@...> wrote:
A new poll has been created:
G'day, all.
As discussed during our first class of 2021 yesterday, please advise your preference for the session time for our Thursday Zoom session this term.? The options are:
Option 1.? Thursdays, 11:00-12:30.? The class operated on this timeframe for Terms 2, 3, and 4 of 2020 during the CCP-virus lockdown.? One small benefit is that 11 AM is a memorable starting time.? Another was the additional 15 minutes allowed for the presentation, which often suits the content.
Option 2.? Thursdays, 10:45-12:00.? This is the standard U3A timeslot as posted on the U3A website.? This will be the probable timeslot should the class resume in-person classroom presentations in Term 2.
Option 3.? No preference.
As always, please feel free to email me in confidence at ray.sarlin@...?if you have any additional suggestions or have any concerns or comments.
Thanks,
Ray Sarlin
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1. Option 1. 11:00-12:30
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3. Option 3. No preference
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Hi Ray I won't be with your group this term.
Can I pls get my name taken off the distribution list ? Thank you for your work on this Gary O
On Fri, 29 Jan 2021, 10:23 am Ray, < ray@...> wrote:
A new poll has been created:
G'day, all.
As discussed during our first class of 2021 yesterday, please advise your preference for the session time for our Thursday Zoom session this term.? The options are:
Option 1.? Thursdays, 11:00-12:30.? The class operated on this timeframe for Terms 2, 3, and 4 of 2020 during the CCP-virus lockdown.? One small benefit is that 11 AM is a memorable starting time.? Another was the additional 15 minutes allowed for the presentation, which often suits the content.
Option 2.? Thursdays, 10:45-12:00.? This is the standard U3A timeslot as posted on the U3A website.? This will be the probable timeslot should the class resume in-person classroom presentations in Term 2.
Option 3.? No preference.
As always, please feel free to email me in confidence at ray.sarlin@...?if you have any additional suggestions or have any concerns or comments.
Thanks,
Ray Sarlin
U3A Tutor, R09
1. Option 1. 11:00-12:30
2. Option 2. 10:45-12:00
3. Option 3. No preference
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Either time is okay for me, thanks Ray.
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On Fri, 29 Jan 2021, 11:32 am Merlene, < merlene@...> wrote:
10:45 a.m. is definitely my preference
Merlene J
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G'day, all.
As discussed during our first class of 2021 yesterday, please
advise your preference for the session time for our Thursday Zoom session this
term.? The options are:
Option 1.? Thursdays,
11:00-12:30.? The class operated on this timeframe for Terms 2, 3, and 4 of
2020 during the CCP-virus lockdown.? One small benefit is that 11 AM is a
memorable starting time.? Another was the additional 15 minutes allowed for
the presentation, which often suits the content.
Option
2.? Thursdays, 10:45-12:00.? This is the standard U3A
timeslot as posted on the U3A website.? This will be the probable timeslot
should the class resume in-person classroom presentations in Term
2.
Option 3.? No preference.
As always,
please feel free to email me in confidence at mailto:ray.sarliln@... if you have any additional
suggestions or have any concerns or comments.
Thanks,
Ray
Sarlin
U3A Tutor, R09
1. Option 1. 11:00-12:30
2. Option 2. 10:45-12:00
3. Option 3. No
preference
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Hi Ray,
Ian and Margaret 11am to 12.30 pm
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10:45 a.m. is definitely my preference
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A new poll has been created:
G'day, all.
As discussed during our first class of 2021 yesterday, please
advise your preference for the session time for our Thursday Zoom session this
term.? The options are:
Option 1.? Thursdays,
11:00-12:30.? The class operated on this timeframe for Terms 2, 3, and 4 of
2020 during the CCP-virus lockdown.? One small benefit is that 11 AM is a
memorable starting time.? Another was the additional 15 minutes allowed for
the presentation, which often suits the content.
Option
2.? Thursdays, 10:45-12:00.? This is the standard U3A
timeslot as posted on the U3A website.? This will be the probable timeslot
should the class resume in-person classroom presentations in Term
2.
Option 3.? No preference.
As always,
please feel free to email me in confidence at mailto:ray.sarliln@... if you have any additional
suggestions or have any concerns or comments.
Thanks,
Ray
Sarlin
U3A Tutor, R09
1. Option 1. 11:00-12:30
2. Option 2. 10:45-12:00
3. Option 3. No
preference
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10.45 is my preference
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Janet
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What times do you prefer for U3A R09 during Term 1, 2021?
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G'day, all. As discussed during our first class of 2021 yesterday, please advise your preference for the session time for our Thursday Zoom session this term.? The options are: Option 1.? Thursdays, 11:00-12:30.? The class operated on this timeframe for Terms 2, 3, and 4 of 2020 during the CCP-virus lockdown.? One small benefit is that 11 AM is a memorable starting time.? Another was the additional 15 minutes allowed for the presentation, which often suits the content. Option 2.? Thursdays, 10:45-12:00.? This is the standard U3A timeslot as posted on the U3A website.? This will be the probable timeslot should the class resume in-person classroom presentations in Term 2. Option 3.? No preference. As always, please feel free to email me in confidence at ray.sarlin@...?if you have any additional suggestions or have any concerns or comments. Thanks, Ray Sarlin U3A Tutor, R09
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Course notes for Session 1 of U3A Course R09 (Bible)
The course notes for today's session giving a background to the study of the book of Lamentations are now posted on our unofficial website at?
Please advise either through this group or direct to me at ray.sarlin@... if you have any questions about the session, the course, or the notes.? Ta.
With most of the background out of the way, we'll turn our focus to the biblical text.? Next week, Chapter 1 of the book of Lamentations, the first "song" or "dirge" of Jeremiah over the ruins of Jerusalem and Judah.? Hope to see you there.
Blessings,
Ray
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Hi everyone,
Welcome to U3A Course R09.? While Term 1 will run by Zoom, my hope is that by Term 2 of 2021, vaccines and other advances will enable us to confidently resume in-person classes in the city.
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We take an entire book of the Bible at a time, presenting the overall context and any relevant historical, archaeological, prophetic, and other background information as we go verse-by-verse through each book.? Where useful, the NKJV text is contrasted with other translations, which may lead to examining some of the original languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek) to enable you to determine for yourself what meanings to favour.? Along the way, we may also look at the many types of "codes" in the Bible, sometimes in plain sight and sometimes carefully hidden. In fact, the course is designed to enable participants to read and understand the Bible themselves.? This is not a "religious" course and does not "push" any religion, denomination, or dogma; the focus is on allowing the Bible to speak for itself which the Word of God does admirably well.
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Please don't get the impression from the above paragraph that this is an academically challenging course.? It isn't; it's not academic at all.? The Bible was written to be understood by everyone (with eyes to see and ears to hear).? In fact, public education was invented so that children could learn to read the Bible for themselves.? It's been my experience that when someone approaches the Bible with an open mind, the Bible opens up to them.
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Here's where I should mention that I'm neither priest, pastor, reverend, imam, monk, nor guru.? I'm simply a "civilian" who loves this awesome one-of-a-kind book.? Over the years R09 has had participants with doctorates in theology and the like, including retired clergy, who've enjoyed the course along with some who've not read the Bible at all and all sorts in between.? We?post all course notes (and links to any videos or other resources) on our unofficial website.? We also have a discussion board for internal communications and questions that may arise from time-to-time.
I currently intend to cover the book of Lamentations and the First and Second Letters to Timothy this term.? Lamentations is little studied by Christians. It is largely considered to be a dark and challenging paean on the Fall of Jerusalem to Nebuchadnezzar's Babylonians, but when we've finished I trust that you will see that is an exquisitely crafted poetic masterpiece.? For all of its legitimate focus on pain, heartbreak, sorrow, and sadness, it is interspersed with prayers and cries for restoration.? Some of you may also see how timely this study is for events in the world today: for example, just this month we witnessed the USA, protector of the West, abandon representative democracy to become an oligarchy in thrall to global powerbrokers, whom the Bible prophesies will rule in the Last Days (World Government).? Just as Judah abandoned God so God abandoned it to Babylon, so too the USA is now paying the price.? But Lamentations is not so much depressing as it is thought-provoking, and you should gain a lot out from our study.
We'll then take on Paul's definitive letters on the early Christian church, his 1st and 2nd letters to Timothy.? With so many voices today calling for a return to the 1st Century Church, it should be instructive to see what the 1st Century Church really was.? We've previously studied Titus and Philemon, so this will complete our study of Paul's pastoral epistles.
To unenroll from this class discussion board, follow the link on the bottom of this post or send me an email.? Thank you for your past participation.
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Blessings,
Ray
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