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ishmael81

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PostSubject: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 23, 2015 10:27 am

So as I get older, the more I realize I don't know about the Bible. I'm looking to study a few specific topics in the coming year and would like some recommendations.


The first thing I want to study is eschatology. Will there really be a "rapture"? What does the book of Revelation really mean? Stuff like that.


Any book, study or essay recommendations would be appreciated. And even though I believe openness theology, I would read stuff by those of other persuasions.


Thanks.
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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 23, 2015 12:05 pm

I used to read a lot of End Times stuff.  I quit.  To be honest, there are too many trains of thought and all are theory until one of them turns out to be right.

I just tend to let Jesus be the key to understanding prophecies in both the Old and New Testaments.  I also don't worry about it a lot.  I know what I think is right, but I am open to other ideas.  All I definitely know is that Jesus Himself said He would return in like manner as when He ascended.

So, as far as recommending books, I would mostly recommend prayer and read it yourself using Jesus' teachings as the keys.  Does that sound vague?  Probably, but it is all I would offer to anyone. 

Why?  I feel that people get fixated on the end more than they do on the One who is everything:  Jesus.  We fixate on our beliefs vs. everyone else's.  We fixate on End Times prophecies.  We fixate on demons/Satan.  In all of our fixations, we tend to leave out the importance of Jesus and a relationship with Him.  If that relationship is right, then the rest will work itself out as the Holy Spirit guides us into all truth.

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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 23, 2015 12:52 pm

Good advice alldat. Maybe I'll do that since no one has recommended anything yet...
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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeMon Feb 23, 2015 8:21 pm

I've never run into an impassioned, neutral discussion of all (major) views on end times, free will/predestination/sovereignty, dispensation/covenant, etc. I'd like to find one someday, and if not, I'd like to write one.

Just don't get the CMR Theology Bible study. (sorry, those jokes will never grow old… Razz)
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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeTue Feb 24, 2015 7:24 am

Driven wrote:
I've never run into an impassioned, neutral discussion of all (major) views on end times, free will/predestination/sovereignty, dispensation/covenant, etc.



This!  I have yet to see an online discussion that really got into deep theological waters stay friendly.  Eventually, someone throws a cloaked insult and the poo-poo hits the fan.

I still love Disciple's song when it comes to these matters:

I just know Jesus is the truth
I just know Jesus is the way
I just know Jesus is the life
I just know Jesus is my God!

Ba-da-da da-da--da-da--da-da da-dum



(Yes, you all just did the riff with your mouth guitar--its okay!)

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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeTue Feb 24, 2015 8:24 am

This is cool.
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PostSubject: Re: Bible study recommendations   Bible study recommendations I_icon_minitimeTue Feb 24, 2015 11:56 am

Quote :
I would read stuff by those of other persuasions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_eschatology#Orthodox_Judaism
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