Philippians, an in-depth study

Time. What's that? Everyone is so-o busy. Well, not everybody. Those with disabilities and many seniors like me have too much time.

Here's the deal. I'll study with the Holy Spirit's assistance

I have seven commentaries/study books, multiple versions of the Bible, and seven Bible research books plus the internet for an in-depth study of Philippians, my favorite New Testament book.

One of the highlights is the power of a woman long before women had rights. 

Due to illness, I was unable to complete this study. If I improve, I will try again.

Connie

8-28-2021

I am doing much better physically plus I have a caregiver each day. She takes care of my apartment, shopping, laundry, etc. Therefore, I can use my limited energy for the things I love. The study of Scripture heads my list. 

And I am happy to announce the in-depth study of Philippians is COMING SOON following the mini-study about Hagar.

Selah,

Connie

COMING SOON!

 

Have You Met Hagar?

Spring, 2021 found me studying the life of Hagar, a slave found in Genesis 16 and again in chapter 21:8-21. I recognized her name, but knew very little about her.

10 articles and 9 books later I found Hagar to be an extraordinary woman and well worth sharing her life with you. I think you'll be amazed how her story relates to the women of today.

Come back soon and I'll take you to Canaan ten generations after the flood.

Selah (think on this),

Connie

Closing for Now

Due to declining health issues, I am unable to maintain this blog.

Should my energy level improve, I'll be back. But...

Connie

Noah Study: Lesson 3

The story of Noah is about faith, obedience and grace. Let's begin by looking at what faith is.

Faith Quotes to Ponder

Faith in God is the rarest of things because we only have “faith” in our feelings. 

"I do not believe God unless He will give me something in my hand whereby I may know I have it. Then I’ll say, “Now I believe.”  

There is no faith in that.

-      David McArdle

Scottish Bible Scholar

When we are motivated by what Jesus needs- not what man needs and not what we think we need- then we are on the path of continual and perpetual blessing [through obedience based on faith.]

-      Chip Brogden, author

The life of faith is not a life of mounting up on wings, but a life of walking and not fainting… faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading.

-      Oswald Chambers

True faith involves the whole of the inner person: the mind hears God’s instructions; the heart ponders the possible outcomes then acts in obedience to God’s Word.

-      Unknown

     

 

     Selah - think on this 

      

     Connie

     Next post: "Faith Defined"

Noah Study Lesson 2:

The Sunday group did not meet due to several not feeling well. However, I want to share what was on my heart. I ran across this on Pinterest:

I am guilty. Read, write, talk... no problem, but I haven't listened well. Overall I know what God expects from me, but right now? This moment? I don't know specifically. Thus, the temptation is to do my own thing. That may lead me where I don't want or need or shouldn't go. So...

First,

Next...

 Working on that.

Then...

 Now, with gratitude, I'll listen! 

Is there something in your life you need to change or to say I'm sorry for?

Salah ~ think on this

Connie

Noah Study: Week 1

Our study group met for our first session. Everyone received a Study Packet; and the tree picture (from Getting to Know You) to fill in and return next week.

Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned From Noah’s Ark

1. Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

2. Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something Really big.

3. Don’t listen to critics. Do what has to be done.

4. Build your future on the high ground.

5. For safety’s sake, travel in pairs.

6. Two heads are better than one.

7. Speed isn’t always an advantage. The cheetahs were on board, but so were the snails.

8. When you’re stressed, float for a while.

9. Don’t forget that we’re all in the same boat.

10. When the doo-doo gets really deep, don’t sit there and complain– shovel!

11. Stay below deck during the storm.

12. Remember that the ark was built by amateurs & the Titanic was built by professionals.

13. Remember that the woodpeckers INSIDE are often a bigger threat than the storm outside.

14. No matter how bleak it looks, there’s always a rainbow on the other side.

15. DON’T MISS THE BOAT !!!

~ Unknown

We covered the foundational posts: 

               Noah's Family Tree

               Getting to Know You

               As We Begin

               Noah Verse By Verse (July 2015)

(See Blog Archives- above right. Click on the title you wish to read. Or continue to scroll down.)

Noah's story is about faith and obedience plus God's mercy:

It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith. Hebrews 11:7(NLT)

For this study we need:

1.  A basic understanding of what faith is.
2.  A look at the Hebraic (Old testament) versus the Greek (New Testament) mindsets.

That's where we'll begin next week.

Selah ~ think on this

Connie

Noah's Family Tree

for Noah

Adam & Eve

'                         (

 Cain                                                                                                               Seth

   ↓                                                                                                                        $

Enoch                                                                                                              Enosh

   ↓                                                                                                                         $

Irad                                                                                                                 Kenan

   ↓                                                                                                                         $

Mehujael                                                                                                        Mahalalel

   ↓                                                                                                                         $

Methushael                                                                                                    Jared

   ↓                                                                                                                         $

Lamech                                                                                                          Enoch

w/Adah                  w/Zillah                                                                                              $

   ↓                                ↓                                                                                             Methuselah

Jabal                 Tubal-Cain                                                                                               $ 

   &                                &                                                                                            Lamech

Jubal                  [Naamah]                                                                                              $                      

                                                                                                                                    Noah                                                                                                                                                     [10^thgeneration]

Note the similarities in names between Seth and Cain's heirs.

A key to the building of the ark is found in the relationships between Noah and his father and grandfather. Both were still alive during the building process.