The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus

Hi everyone here are the questions from chapter two. How are you enjoying the book so far? How is the Lord using this book in your life? Please share your thoughts:)


Questions from Chapter 2

1. The bible says that God created himself in eternity past? True Or false
2. According to the bible , what does God need to exist?(choose one) the basic essentials of all life. Eternal matter. Nothing.
3. The name LORD focuses our attention on God's position_ He is LORD of lords. True or False
4. The Bible states that God is sovereign, which means He is the __________ of the Universe. Lord or Ruler or King.
5. The Bible clearly states that there is only ___ ____ ___ God.
6. The Bible says that God is invisible. He is a ___ __ __ __ __ __ .

For Further consideration:

Find and read and think on these verses Psalm 102: verse 12; Psalm 8: verse 1; Jeremiah Chapter 10 Verse 10 All these are in the old testament.



Angels, Host, and Stars

1. The Bible indicates that angels are; Innumerable, invisible, equal to God which one wrong.
2. Angelic beings were created to serve God. True or false
3. What was the Latin name used for the most powerful, most beautiful spirit ever created? was it Gabriel or Lucifer or Michael
4. The word anointed means "to set apart for a special task". True or False
5. The Bible states that God is worthy of: nothing or praise?

For Further consideration


Read, and think, and share on these Nehemiah chapter 9 verse 6, psalm 145 verse3, and Revelation chapter 4 verse 11( Revelation is in the New Testament)


Have a blessed week,
Gary

By This Name

Hi all,
I hope you are enjoying reading this book. I will be posting once a week so you kind of know the schedule. The beginning questions we looked at pertained to both books. So now we will look at each one separately.

Our veiw of the Bible as a whole will determine the way we recieve instruction from it. For instance the Lord creating the world in six days. We have been so brain washed by the culture around us we have added The Lord to our list of gods. We believe science over the Word of the Lord. Science tells us this world we live in happen by chance. That it took millions of years to form, so we take this and try to fit this into Genesis chapter one. In stead of just excepting what the Lord is saying to us through his Word. You know if you just wait long enough the evidence always proves the Bible wright.

So lets look at some questions.

1. It would be hard to nail down a unifying theme for the ancient Egyptian religion, as they revered no: What?
2. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the sun god Ra as the supreme deity. True or False
3. Religion pervaded every facet of Egyptian life, involving such things as?( one of these following statements is wrong) charms, magic, and secrets incantations. the public celebrations of religious holidays. the worship of the Hebrew god.
4. it was ______________ who spoke to Moses from the burning bush?
5. What two responses did the Lord give Moses when Moses asked for the Lord's name?
6. The names I Am and Yahweh mean essentially the same thing, What is the meaning?

Chapter Two

1. Genesis the first book of the Bible means what ?
2. The Bible begins with well reasoned arguments for the existence of Yahweh. True or False
3. What is one of the main differences between Yahweh and the Egyptian gods ?
4. How does Scripture describe The Lord Yahweh? as a universal force. or a divine mind, or a living being with character and personality.
5. ( Mark Two) The Bible says that God is a spirit. This means that: he cannot communicate with mankind. he cannot be seen with human eyes. he does not have character and personality. he is without a physical body or bodily functions.

Angels & Stars

1. ( pick one)According to the Bible, spirits are: abstract impersonal forces. persons or beings capable of thought and feeling. a figment of our imaginations.
2. The Bible is clear that angels do not live in temples, houses,rocks,trees, or rivers. True or False.
3. Just as the tribal man who _________ the paddle, also ___________ the paddle, Yahweh is also a Creator- _____________.
4. Angels are distinct from the Lord Yahweh because He is the (circle one) created/Creator) whereas the angels are ( circle one) created/ Creators)

Well that's it for this week, I pray that you continue to read and learn then disciple someone else.

In Christ,
Gary

The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus

Hi Everyone,

I see that we sold out of both books on Sunday so those of you who start a little later can follow a long. The temptation will be to skip a head remember please do not do this because the purpose is to follow in order the book.

I am challenged by the author to do something that requires a lot of discipline for me. That is sticking with the flow of a book or story. If I am familiar with something I tend to want to skip ahead. I found by resisting this temptation I was pleasantly surprised with a few thoughts I never thought of before.

Here are few questions from the work book to answer.

1. The Bible is the oldest and longest bestseller. True or false
2. In many ways, the bible is like a puzzle - to understand it accurately, the pieces must be put together in the right way. true or false
3. The Bible addresses many different subjects and themes. if you randomly mix these themes or subjects together, the result will be:

• a clear understanding of the bible
• confusion

• The Bible is a Collection of how many different books?
• How many people did God use to write these books?
• Over how many years did it take to write the entire bible?
• According to Scripture who was the author of every single book of the bible?
• What significant claim does the bible make about itself in relation to God?

For further consideration:

How can we tell a real prophet of God?
read Deuteronomy Chapter 18 Verse 20 and Verse 22
what did you learn/


Please read the following verses, What are they telling us about the book you are holding in your hand ( The Bible)?

2 Timothy Chapter 3 verse16

2 Peter Chapter 1 verse 20 & 21

Psalm 119 Verse 160

It OK to use the Table of contents to find these books. ( that is what it is there for)

Have Fun!

Pastor Gary

The Books have arrived

This Sunday at church you can pick up your Stranger book to begin the summer reading/blogging challenge. If you want to read another version of the Stranger, called By This Name, it is also available. I have read By This Name and it really helped me to be prepared to talk with people who think all religions are the same, and that all roads lead to heaven. So, both books will be discussed in this blog over the summer. I hope you will join us,
Tom

We will begin soon!

Hi everyone,
We are waiting for the books, Stranger, to be delivered. Once they are here at the Chapel all of you who are going to begin this study with us can pick one up at cost. I will keep you posted! It should be any day now!
Pastor Gary Wood and myself will be sharing the blogging over the summer. There are times when I will not be available because of missions trips, a wedding in California, and family vacation. So, Gary and I will work as a team to keep all of you updated and challenged.
Blessings,
Tom

The Big Picture is a Must

The thought of studying the Bible can be very intimidating. It's a big book. It's also a controversial book. Is there any hope in understanding it? I'll answer, "Yes". All you really want to do is begin to understand it's core message. Many people watch more hours of TV or play more hours of video games than it takes the average person to complete a walk through the Bible's primary message.
This summer we, at Holden Chapel, are using The Stranger, by John Cross because it is a clear and simple explanation of the world's best seller, the Bible. This blog will help keep a dialogue going over the summer months which will hopefully encourage you to study the Bible using The Stranger too. My hope is that by the end of this summer Jesus will no longer be a stranger to any of you!
Tom