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Africa Activity 3 months agoEXODUS OVERVIEW
MODULE 2: SESSION 13: Liminal Space
The wilderness narratives recount a liminal space for God to form Israel as a new nation. The wilderness narratives in Exodus 15-18 mirror the wilderness journey of Numbers 10-21 in a chiasm that frames the entire Torah. The people’s ingratitude and rebellion meets God’s gracious provision in…
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Barbra Odari posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoCREATIVE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
CHAPTER SIX
PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION
To interpret is to understand what is being said, to whom it is said, to give it a proper meaning and to apply the meaning correctly.
There are several rules that are used when interpreting the Bible. These rules include:
I. Rule of divine authority
II. Rule of literal interpretation…
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It is very true that “The rule of cumulative revelation states that the full truth of God’s word on any subject must not be gathered from an isolated passage, but from a cumulative total revelation.” Sometimes we tend to single out a certain passage or scripture and come up with an unreasonable conclusion.
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Great summary there, Mr. Barbra!
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Barbra Odari posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoCREATIVE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
CHAPTER 5
BIBLE STUDY TOOLS
Bible study tools are special books that are helpful in studying the Bible.
They include: Bible concordance, Bible dictionary, word study book, Bible topical textbook, Bible encyclopedia, Bible commentary, Bible atlas and Bible handbook.
The Bible study tool that stands out for me in…
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The Bible concordance is such a powerful tool!!!
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David Mapugilo posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoJACOB
MODULE 5: Jacob’s Return From Exile
SESSION 21: Jacob Builds an Ark
Yaaqov encounters the divine both as he leaves and as he returns to the land of Canaan, echoing the spiritual guardians at the entrance to the garden of Eden. Hyperlinks to the flood narrative portray Yaaqov as building his own ark to protect him from the flood of…
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A great reflection on Joseph journey, skillfully connecting biblical narratives and literary motifs to reveal deeper spiritual and symbolic meanings.
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David Mapugilo posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoJACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 20: Jacob and Laban Make Covenant
Yaaqov and Lavan are on a path of mutual destruction, but, instead of another round of wronging each other, they choose to make peace through a covenant. A covenant is not the Eden ideal; it’s how two parties fortify a relationship in a world where at least one party can’t be fully…
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David Mapugilo posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoJACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 19: Laban Pursues Jacob
Both Yaaqov and Lavan deceive each other and then proclaim their innocence. Each feels justified in his anger because of the wrongs of the other. The household gods (Heb. teraphim) were commonly used in divination to consult the will of the gods. Rakhel’s theft of the household gods parallels…
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Africa Activity 3 months agoJOSEPH
MODULE 7: SESSION 27: Jacob’s Burial
Yoseph goes up to Canaan, which contrasts with his going down to Egypt, highlighting the hope of a return to Eden threaded throughout the story of Genesis. The Egyptians embalm and mourn for Yaaqov, united with Yoseph’s family in grief, showing how the blessed family of Abraham is sown among the…
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Great grasp of the course!
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David Mapugilo posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoJOSEPH
MODULE 7: Going Up to Canaan
SESSION 26: Jacob’s Last Request
The biblical authors highlight Yaaqov’s request to be buried in the cave in the field of Makpelah where his parents and grandparents are buried. The Hebrew words for “cave” (me‘arah) and “Makpelah,” roughly translating to “naked” and “pair,” link this burial site to the garden of Eden.
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Africa Activity 3 months agoJOSEPH
MODULE 6: SESSION 25: Jacob’s Poem of Blessing Concludes
Yaaqov’s words for his sons often carry deep connections to the fate of their descendants in Joshua, Judges, and beyond. Dan’s blessing could mean he will be a judge over the snake or a snake himself. Yoseph is set on analogy with Ishmael, recasting the division of Ishmael and Isaac…
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David Mapugilo posted an update in the group
Africa Activity 3 months agoJACOB
MODULE 4: SESSION 18: Jacob Versus the Narrator
Yaaqov sees how Lavan’s “face” has changed toward him, beginning a pattern of reckoning, where Yaaqov will have to “face” those he has deceived. Yaaqov ascribes his prosperity to God, but his account contradicts the narrator’s presentation. The virgin birth of Jesus brings new creation…
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