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G'day all, Indoor face-to-face classes in Adelaide St, Creek St and district venues will remain suspended until Monday 30th August. Some classes in district venues who have been able to operate within the capacity limits may of course continue. Face masks remain mandatory indoors for the next week. Based upon this and input from your fellow participants, I have advised U3A that we will continue Zoom sessions for Term 4. Thank you for your understanding and participation. Course notes for Session 1-5 covering John 1-7 are posted at https://www.b4uc.xyz You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day all, This is a reminder that our session begins in one hour at 10:45 am. Our study of John's Gospel continues. Here are the enrollment details. I will be online from about 10:30. Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Aug. 19, 2021, 10:45 PM to Noon Brisbane To join the Zoom Meeting:- Go online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391500970?pwd=ZSs3ZHVtSEQxRFpwRnZDWWYwOFZYUT09 Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 Or dial in by your location: +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

Hi Merlene, Thanks for your interesting observations. Perhaps you'd like some more things to ponder. What you'll see from these brief descriptions of the Hebrew meanings of numbers is how each number in Scripture is perfectly fit for purpose. All numbers in Scripture are significant, some more so than others. On one level, the Law of Moses specified certain ages for specific purposes. For example, no one could work in the tabernacle until age 30, except Kohenim (Levites) who could start a five-year training period at age 25 (Numbers 4:35; 8:24). Jesus’ ministry therefore started per the Mosaic age requirement. Three is the Hebrew gematria number of divine and heavenly perfection (e.g., Trinity). Fittingly, Jesus’ ministry during His First Coming was three years long. Twelve is the product of 3 and 4 (the earthly, the number of what is material and organic). It is a mathematically perfect number that signifies governmental perfection. It is found as a multiple in all gematria numbers that have to do with “rule”. Rabbinic literature regarded it as the threshold of adulthood. For many boys and girls, this was the age that their formal religious instruction ended. For some, this was the age where one began formal apprenticeship under a Rabbi. Interestingly, this was the age where Jesus demonstrated in the Temple the completeness of His learning. Ten is the number of ordinal perfection. Twenty is one short of twenty-one; if 21 is 3x7 (the Divine times spiritual perfection), then twenty signifies “one short”, or expectancy: the Bible has many examples of people waiting 20 years. Age 20 marked the transition to adulthood in the biblical period. This meant different things for boys and girls. Whereas the obligations taken on by a young man at bar mitzvah were public and visible, a young woman’s obligations were more private. This was the age that the taxation began for both men and women (Exodus 30:14, and conscription began for men (Numbers 1:3, 24). Thirty (three times ten) denotes in a higher degree the perfection of Divine Order and marks the moment Christ commenced His ministry.Something else to ponder, eh! Blessings, Ray On Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 04:56:39 pm AEST, Merlene <merlene@...> wrote: Hi Ray, I hope your emergency is resolved quickly and without too much worry and stress. My prayers are with you. Here’s a thought that has been running through my head the past couple of weeks as I’ve listened to your presentations on John. I find it interesting to say the least, that Jesus’ life on earth was only mentioned once (when He was 12 in the Temple) and then in some detail for about 3 years after He turned THIRTY. Why so long? What do we suppose he was doing in those first 30 years of his life? If there is some significance in the number of ‘30’ years to WAIT, the ‘3’ years to DO His Father’s work, maybe it ties in with the next ‘3’ days he spent in the Tomb. Something to ponder, eh! All the best, Ray, and look forward to seeing you on 19 August on Zoom. Merlene

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that we will skip class tomorrow 12 August and resume next week on 19 August at the regular time. I regret any inconvenience. Although all materials are prepared for the next three sessions, I have had an emergency arise that will preclude my attendance tomorrow. I will be ready to resume on Thursday, 19 August. I hope to see you again then. Your comments and questions about John will be especially welcome this week as we won't be meeting via Zoom. You can send them by responding to this email (which goes to all participants) or send them to me in private at ray.sarlin@.... You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

Hi Ray, I hope your emergency is resolved quickly and without too much worry and stress. My prayers are with you. Here’s a thought that has been running through my head the past couple of weeks as I’ve listened to your presentations on John. I find it interesting to say the least, that Jesus’ life on earth was only mentioned once (when He was 12 in the Temple) and then in some detail for about 3 years after He turned THIRTY. Why so long? What do we suppose he was doing in those first 30 years of his life? If there is some significance in the number of ‘30’ years to WAIT, the ‘3’ years to DO His Father’s work, maybe it ties in with the next ‘3’ days he spent in the Tomb. Something to ponder, eh! All the best, Ray, and look forward to seeing you on 19 August on Zoom. Merlene

G'day all, Although Queensland announced an end to the lockdown from 4pm today, U3A has determined that it is impractical to resume in-person classes until at least 23rd August. Face masks remain compulsory. While this doesn't affect our ongoing Zoom classes, it does seem to make recommencing face-to-face classes in Term 4 2021 less likely. Please consult the U3A Brisbane website home page for latest information. Your comments and questions are always very welcome. You can send them by responding to this email (which goes to all participants) or send them to me in private at ray.sarlin@.... You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day all, Notes for Session 4 (John 5-6:40) are now posted on https://www.b4uc.xyz our unofficial course website. Your comments and questions are always very welcome. You can send them by responding to this email (which goes to all participants) or send them to me in private at ray.sarlin@.... You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day all, This is a reminder that our session begins in one hour at 10:45 am. Our study of John's Gospel continues. Here are the enrollment details. I will be online from about 10:30. Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Aug. 5, 2021, 10:45 PM to Noon Brisbane To join the Zoom Meeting:- Go online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391500970?pwd=ZSs3ZHVtSEQxRFpwRnZDWWYwOFZYUT09 Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 Or dial in by your location: +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day all, This is a reminder that our session starts in just over one hour at 10:45 am. Our study of John's Gospel continues. Here are the enrollment details. I will be online from about 10:30. Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Jul 29, 2021, 10:45 PM to Noon Brisbane To join the Zoom Meeting:- Go online at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391500970?pwd=ZSs3ZHVtSEQxRFpwRnZDWWYwOFZYUT09 Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 Or dial in by your location: +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day all, This is a reminder that our first session this term starts in one hour. Here are the enrollment details. I will be online from about 10:30. Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Jul 15, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Brisbane Every week on Thu, 10 occurrence(s): Jul 15, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Jul 22, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Jul 29, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 5, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 12, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 19, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 26, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 2, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 9, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 16, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYufuitrjsjHdScuI5-zYj_YjWeF_caKd42/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqrTIrH9SVuR6HRpwQA4r4d-_ziGJEgqdunwrMVm1JWwnJD-h1N5RAE9n7 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391500970?pwd=ZSs3ZHVtSEQxRFpwRnZDWWYwOFZYUT09 Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 Dial by your location +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

Hi Jocelyn, To answer your question directly, the Bible doesn't state when Jesus knew that He was God or if, indeed, there was ever a time when He did not know it or was unaware of it. What is in the New Testament is that He was aware of it by the time that He was 12 years old in Jerusalem. What is also in the Bible is John 8:38, where the adult Jesus was fully knowledgeable about who He was: "Very truly I tell you, ... before Abraham was, I am!" Luke 2:40 addresses the child Jesus before the family went to Jerusalem, "And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him." Many take this to cover His life from infancy up to Age 12. Going further back in His life, numerous people at His birth and soon thereafter acknowledged Jesus as special even as the Archangel Gabriel has told Mary. So a good question would be, "when did Mary know that Jesus was the Son of God?" The biblical answer to that would be that she would have known even from before His birth. He was even named Immanuel ("God with us") in Hebrew. Why is this important? Jesus was raised in a very devout household. Luke 2:41-42 tells us that His family made pilgrimages to Jerusalem every year for the feasts of Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. In those days the mothers were responsible for the religious training of their children up to Age 12. Both parents were miraculously (Gabriel) aware of Jesus's status from His conception. He would naturally have had some very profound conversations with His parents when growing up. Okay, that's the New Testament, but is there something in the Old Testament as well? If you read Psalm 69, a well quoted Messianic Psalm in the New Testament, verses 5-16 are very interesting, because they can be taken as the cries of a devout child who doesn't fit in with others because he is different. Why is He different? Verse 9 answers, "Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up. And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me." This verse is actually quoted in this week's lesson on the Gospel of John. Verse 12 is very sad, but also fits. "Those who sit in the gate [the Elders] speak against me, And I am the song of the drunkards." Would this fit a young boy whom his village considered to be illegitimate, to be despised by both the high and the low? To tie all this rambling answer together, our study of the Gospel of John will reveal that the entire life of Jesus Christ played out according to a timeline established by the Father. Jesus was aware of the timeline and followed it to the letter. There is nothing to contradict the view that God's timeline has been from everlasting to everlasting. Thanks for an interesting question, Jocelyn. Blessings, Ray U3A Tutor R09 On Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 11:41:28 am AEST, Jocelyn Swanston <jocelynswanston@...> wrote: From: Jocelyn Swanston <jocelynswanston@...> Sent: Wednesday, 21 July 2021 11:40 AM To: Ray Sarlin <ray.sarlin@...> Subject: Re: [b4uc] U3A Zoom Course R09, Session 1 of Term 3 Dear Ray, Thank you very much your most interesting lecture and also for the letter and reply to Merlene. Do you have an opinion about how Jesus first understood Himself to be God incarnate ? The general opinion seems to be when He went with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem and appeared to be lost on the way home. He was of course speaking to the great ones about things they had never heard before. Looking forward very much to your lecture tomorrow, God's blessings, Jocelyn Swanston

Hi Ray, What a great way to start Term 3! I don’t know about others in the class, but this is what I took home: 1. By pointing out the relationship of John (So Who was John?) to others it had a profound effect on how I thought about how John, the disciples, his brothers, foster-brothers, and especially Jesus’ parents perceived Jesus in their day-to-day experiences with Him. When Jesus was 12 and left his parents to speak with the Priests in the Temple, Mary must have experienced the sobering thought that here was GOD, the WORD, in flesh. The same baby and young child she had reared, a human and yet GOD. As the disciples chatted to him daily, did they really appreciate that they were talking face-to-face to the Great GOD, the living WORD, not just a human prophet. It is something to really ponder about. 2. John reinforced this thought in his Gospel – trying to tell us plainly that HE really was GOD “See His Godship” – every day He walked on earth, it was GOD walking so close to them day by day. What an experience! 3. The manner in which you explained the Tenses in different languages certainly adds more to how powerful the Bible was, is, and always will be. In learning Spanish I gained valuable insights into different tenses – many beyond the usual 3 – past, present and future. We use more than those in our current daily English language, but don’t consciously think about what tense we are expressing at the time. You explained the impact of tenses beautifully on Wednesday. A lot to ponder on last lesson .... Thank you, Ray. Blessings, Merlene

G'day everyone, The course notes for our first session of Term 3 held today on the Introduction to the Gospel of John are now posted on our unofficial website https://www.b4uc.xyz As always, your comments or queries will be most welcome. For your information, although our Zoom term has already started, the Qld Government today announced an extension of current COVID face mask and occupancy restrictions by a further week to Friday 23rd July. This means that face-to-face indoor classes will be delayed a further week. Term 3 start date now becomes Monday 26th July and it will become a 9-week term. This, of course, does not affect our R09 course. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin U3A tutor, R09

G'day all, Ray Sarlin is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for U3A Course R09, What the Bible is About: An Informed Appreciation of the Bible. This non-religious course applies the integrated nature of the text to enable members to learn to unlock difficult passages for themselves by using the Bible to interpret the Bible. This week we will start a study of the very important Gospel of John. Our first session will include some astonishing things that some of you may not have encountered before. Here are the enrollment details. I will be online from about 10:30 on each class day. Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Jul 15, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Brisbane Every week on Thu, 10 occurrence(s): Jul 15, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Jul 22, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Jul 29, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 5, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 12, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 19, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Aug 26, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 2, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 9, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Sep 16, 2021 10:45 PM to Noon Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYufuitrjsjHdScuI5-zYj_YjWeF_caKd42/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGqrTIrH9SVuR6HRpwQA4r4d-_ziGJEgqdunwrMVm1JWwnJD-h1N5RAE9n7 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82391500970?pwd=ZSs3ZHVtSEQxRFpwRnZDWWYwOFZYUT09 Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 Dial by your location +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia +61 8 7150 1149 Australia Meeting ID: 823 9150 0970 Passcode: 696693 You have received this email because you have enrolled for this course through U3A Brisbane for Term 3, 2021, OR you are a member of the R09 Discussion Group. Please contact Ray at ray.sarlin@... if you wish to be removed from the mailing list for this term. Blessings, Ray Ray Sarlin

G'day, all. Upon completion of today's session on the book of Micah, thank you for our course during Term 2 of 2021. Enjoy your break. All course notes are now posted at https://www.b4uc.xyz Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...

G'day, all. Session 10 will begin at 10:45 am. We'll finish our study of the book of Micah with Chapters 6 and 7, which many commentators believe contain some of the most beautiful and insightful words in Scripture. Log in details are as follows: Topic: U3A R09 An Informed Appreciation of the Bible Time: June 24, 2021 10:45 AM to 12 noon Brisbane To join the Zoom meeting via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816371061?pwd=UEdteFI4cHFtZm53eFF2S0grZmFnUT09 Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 To dial in by your location: +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki3fkyc4n Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...

G'day, all. Session 9 will begin in an hour. We're continuing our study of the book of Micah with Chapters 3 to 5, which include some of the most startling prophecies of the Bible. Log in details are as follows: Topic: U3A R09 An Informed Appreciation of the Bible Time: June 17, 2021 10:45 AM to 12 noon Brisbane To join the Zoom meeting via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816371061?pwd=UEdteFI4cHFtZm53eFF2S0grZmFnUT09 Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 To dial in by your location: +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki3fkyc4n Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...

G'day, all. Notes for Session 8 are now posted at https://www.b4uc.xyz We started a study of the book of Micah, the favourite Minor Prophet of many scholars, and after a review of biblical prophecy, ended on a high note just before Chapter 2 ended. Blessings, Ray Log in details for the next session are as follows: Topic: U3A R09 An Informed Appreciation of the Bible Time: June 17, 2021 10:45 AM to 12 noon Brisbane To join the Zoom meeting via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816371061?pwd=UEdteFI4cHFtZm53eFF2S0grZmFnUT09 Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 To dial in by your location: +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki3fkyc4n Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...

G'day, all. Session 7 will begin in half an hour. We'll be starting a study of the book of Micah, the favourite Minor Prophet of many scholars. Log in details are as follows: Topic: U3A R09 An Informed Appreciation of the Bible Time: June 10, 2021 10:45 AM to 12 noon Brisbane To join the Zoom meeting via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816371061?pwd=UEdteFI4cHFtZm53eFF2S0grZmFnUT09 Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 To dial in by your location: +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki3fkyc4n Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...

G'day, all. Session 7 on the book of Romans begins in one hour. We'll be examining Chapters 15 and 16, the conclusion to this fascinating epistle. Log in details are as follows: Topic: U3A R09 An Informed Appreciation of the Bible Time: June 3, 2021 10:45 AM to 12 noon Brisbane To join the Zoom meeting via the internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82816371061?pwd=UEdteFI4cHFtZm53eFF2S0grZmFnUT09 Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 To dial in by your location: +61 8 7150 1149 Australia +61 2 8015 6011 Australia +61 3 7018 2005 Australia +61 7 3185 3730 Australia +61 8 6119 3900 Australia Meeting ID: 828 1637 1061 Passcode: 448896 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ki3fkyc4n Blessings, Ray Sarlin Reply: ray.sarlin@...