Have you ever just felt like there was much you were missing
while reading your Bible, because you had a hard time understanding Scripture
(especially from the Old Testament)? Have you ever wanted to be involved in a
Bible study with a teacher willing to help you with your studies, but maybe
couldn't find one, or couldn't afford it?
This whole series (and this online study) is based on a
verse that has struck Kassie to the core, and has been a driving desire in her
from God. The verse is in Acts chapter 8.
But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip saying, "Get
up and go south to the road that descends from Jerusalem to Gaza." (This
is a desert road.) So he got up and went; and there was an Ethiopian
eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge
of all her treasure; and he had come to Jerusalem to worship, and he was
returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then
the Spirit said to Philip, "Go up and join this chariot." Philip ran
up and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, "Do you understand
what you are reading?" And he said, "Well, how could I, unless
someone guides me?" And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
(Acts 8:26-31 NASB)
Notice how the man tells Phillip (when asked if he
understood what he was reading), "How could I, unless someone guides
me?". This man needed someone to teach him, to come along side of him and
help him. And that's what we want to do here in this study, from this
series.
In this online study, we are going to be looking at (and
digging deeper into) God's Word Book by Book, chapter by chapter.
Questions are welcomed, and will be replied to.
This does come from published series, and we encourage you
to consider ordering the commentary and its companion notebooks, because they
will be very beneficial during this journey. And Kassie is offering a series
discount if you let her know you are signed up for this study, and purchase all
three books. However, it is not required. There will be enough
free materials offered, that you will still be able to following along. But, as
you get further into the study (and if it is blessing you) and you decided you
would like to see the full commentary, just let her know.
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2 Timothy 2:15 says: Be diligent to present
yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
accurately handling the word of truth (NASB). In other words "study
diligently..." So at the end of each Book study, we are offering an open
book quiz for you to take (should you desire), to show yourself
"approved." If you score a 70 or above, we will email you a
certificate of completion (with Kassie's signature) that you can print out and
put with your studies, or in an album. We will email you the certificate for
free, but for $2.50, we will mail you "an official" full colored
certificate.
In this study, we will be giving "reading
assignments" that include a portion of the Old Testament, and of the New
Testament. However, the actual study lessons will be divided between the OT and
NT. You are not required to do both at the same time and you can pick which one
you would like to focus on first (and of course you CAN do both if you would like).
This is a total self-paced study, so you can determine how
many lessons you would like to do in a week. Also, we've had several women sign
up for our closed women's study group (on facebook) at different times. And
that is totally ok! So, don't think you are to late to begin! We provide a
"how to get started and a study checklist" for you to go by.
So, if this sounds interesting to you, if you are willing to
put on some hiking boots, and journey along with us as we walk through His Word
while digging deeper, we would LOVE to have you!
Hope to see you there soon!
