Introduction to Bible Study from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo.
Transcript:
This week, I want to introduce something new that we are going to experiment with. Learning the Bible chapter by chapter together. I didn’t want to spring this on you suddenly so I wanted to do an introduction first, and talk about how it will work so you can be prepared. It is good for us to have a basic understanding of the scriptures.
For a while we are going to try teaching the Bible one chapter at a time, and to and make it interactive between us. I will do my best to pull apart a chapter in detail, provide maps and locations, and explain it. You get to read that chapter before hand, and then take a quiz on it afterwards to see what you have learned. Yep, you should pay attention, just like you were in school. If I can teach you what Jesus lived and spoke and make it stick with you, then it can be life changing.
The quiz results will be tracked, you will get about 10 points per correct answer, and we will have some fun with the results. We may even have a leader board. Now the Lord may interrupt me at anytime and I may speak on something else, but if He does not then we plan to cover the books of Luke and Acts together. These two books are written by the same author: Luke, and they make up about 27 1/2% of the New Testament, which is the largest contribution made to the New Testament by a single author. This means that word for word, Luke wrote more of the Bible than Paul.
The Gospel of Luke was written about 62 A.D. and then the book of Acts the following year, around 63 A.D. There were many eye witnesses still around at that date, and Luke researched and compiled his information, then he told the entire story through the books of Luke and Acts. Early on it was just called “Luke-Acts.” Both Luke and Acts were written by him in refined Koine Greek. They were one book that spanned from the birth of Jesus right on through the coming of the Holy Spirt, and the ministry of the Apostles.
The two books were written to, and probably paid for, by a man named “Theophilus" which means "Lover of God.” He was probably wealthy and a member of the roman government because of the title: “Most Excellent Theophilus.” It is believed that He hired Luke to tell the story of Jesus in a documentary fashion. Luke then spent years gathering and sorting the information from eye witnesses and then put together the two books, Luke and Acts. So oddly enough, the largest portion of the new testament was written to a single man named Theophilus.
Early church accounts say that Luke was a gentile convert, and that he never married. Luke did not grow up in the temple, nor under the law of Moses. Because of this, Luke mostly uses verbatim quotes from the Lord Jesus and he does not talk that much about the law.
Luke was a physician and a close companion of the Apostle Paul. Paul wrote that: “Luke alone is with me” in 2 Timothy 4:11. That was after everyone else had abandoned him. Luke brought Paul food while he was in prison. He was a plain, humble man that was a servant and a trusted assistant (Col 4:14, Philemon 24). Luke stayed with Paul right up the end when Paul was beheaded under Nero in Rome on June 29nth between 64 to 72 A.D..
Luke himself lived to be 84 years old and he died: “Full of the Holy Spirit.” Foxes book of Martyrs records that Luke was hanged by the priests of Greece on an olive–tree. The anniversary of his martyrdom is on the 18th of October.
This is just an introduction to what is coming. Please leave us your feedback.
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Thank you for the introduction, I look forward to learning more.
God bless,
Thank you Paster Dion for the introduction.Im excited for this .
Thank you so very much
I also look forward to learning more. When does the Bible study start ?
Hi Jay! It will take place on Saturdays at 4pm EST at the RHM Live page: http://www.refreshinghope.org/pages/live. You are already signed up for the annoucements, so should be good to go :).
How do we join and when does it start? Will I get a notification in my email? I'd love to study Luke and Acts!!
Hi Michelle :)! It will take place on Saturdays at 4pm EST. I signed you up for the email notifications. Here is the page where it will take place: http://www.refreshinghope.org/pages/live. If you have any more questions, just shout out :)!
Could you sign me up for the email notifications as well Sylvia? thank you! Love Moe
Hi Moe! The email notifications are being done through the RHM Live list, so you should already be on that :)
not thinking clearly lol, thank you Sylvia! :)
I'm in! Thank you, Pastor Dion.
I'm really looking forward to this. I need bible study, as do we all. Thank you Pastor! :)
Thanks Pastor Dion! I'm looking forward to these lessons. I perceive that you are more of a teacher than a preacher. You seemed more at home with this introduction than with some of your sermons. I love Luke-Acts and was privileged to sit under the teaching of Frank Stagg, one of the most important Baptist scholar/teachers of the mid-twentieth century who wrote one of the most insightful commentaries on Acts, entitled simply "The Book of Acts" and several commentaries on Luke. I've also taught both in Sunday School several times. I know I'll benefit from this study.
Great idea, thank you!
We will look forward to seeing you there, Paula :)!
Question please: If I can not join you in the "Saturdays at 4pm EST" can you please do it the same manner as we have it under WATCH so I can read and listen at a later date and time. Thank you very much
Hi Deng! Yes, you and anyone else who can't make it will be able to watch it later :)
Thank you Sylvia.
I did not see this addressed in any of the comments. When will we receive the chapter to be read beforehand?
Awesome Bibical History, Thank You
I would really like to start and be able to have help going through the Scriptures...thank you...Bonnie
Hi Bonnie. To participate, just click "Bible Study" on the top menu bar and choose a chapter, watch the video, then take the quiz linked at the bottom. The live meeting currently happens on Sunday mornings at 10AM EST. Clck "Watch" to join us. The links under "bible Study" are our past chapters so people can always catch up later.
Sounds amazing. Thank you for sharing and making these quizzes available.
I am so excited about this. Two weeks ago I decided I wanted to go deeper into the history of the Bible and the people who wrote it. This is perfect! Thank you so much!
Amen, His timing is always amazing <3!
When will the next bible study take place?
Hey there, Julia :)! I believe Dion will be looking to have it done this week, barring unforseen issues :)
Am amazed
Had started the Bible study of John. I'm unable to open chapter 2. Have enjoyed the Bible study of Luke and Acts. Am so looking forward to studying the book of John.
I am kinda new to the Bible study and would love to learn all I can. I went into a coma in 2005 and sometimes have a hard time understanding what I read so if I ask I would really appreciate anyone's help for me to understand what I'm reading. Thank you God for putting this on my heart and thank you everyone for your help when it's needed.
same! :) Im new to the studies too! And am Glad God put it on our hearts to learn more
I invited a friend to start these and we are going to start with Luke&Acts. I really want to say THANK YOU for bringing me closer to God and teaching us in a way thats SO easy to understand.
I can't wait to dig deeper into the Word of God and learn more about each chapter and verse!
I appreciate the introduction it gave a vivid picture of who Luke was. I never knew those facts before now. Thank Refreshing Ministries for all you do!!
I have been getting your daily emails for years and am so thankful for your ministry. I was looking for a way to study the Bible better as I am unable to attend church. This is wonderful information and introduction. I did not know most of this information about Luke. Thank you so much. May the Lord continue to bless you, your family, and your ministry.