• Bible Study - Encouragement - The Book Of Job

    The Book of Job: Reviewing Context & Writing An Outline

    The Book of Job: Reviewing Context Two weeks ago I started studying Job. I wrote a post about how important it is to know the context of the book. Who wrote it, the date that it was written, who it was written to and why it was written are all important facts to nail down (We do this the best we can based on archeological evidence.). When we know these facts, it will change how we read the book. I’m also challenging myself not to filter the story through my own life. Do you do this? You jump to where…

  • Bible Study - The Book Of Job

    The Book of Job: Exploring Its Context

    Before starting to study a book of the Bible, it’s always a good idea to understand the context. Context is defined as “the set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, etc.” Facts are important to context. Without the “circumstances or facts” our perspective of any book of the Bible will be limited. And sometimes, the “circumstances or facts” can change everything about what it means. Finding context and deep diving into scripture can take a lot of labor. But it’s worth. To see why laboring in God’s word is worth it, be sure to check out…

  • Bible Study - Encouragement

    Bible Study & The Honey Bees

    I’ve been studying honey bees a lot lately. Strange intro for a blog post on Bible study, but I’m totally hooked on getting to know honey bees. I dream of being a beekeeper one day. Maybe when I’m old and all my kids are grown, I’ll be a hippie herbalist beekeeper. I think that sounds pretty nice. Visiting the Honey Bee Hive At a family party, my sister-in-law mentioned that she had just gotten her first honey bee hive. She said she needed some extra help, and I jumped at the opportunity. While I slipped into the bee suit, my…