Lesson 12: Precursors (Daniel 2-3, Acts 12)

How does temptation come to you? Is it in the big issues or the small issues of life? Our study this week is about two stories where young men faced losing their lives for being faithful to God. You may be thinking, "I've never had anything like that, and I hope I never will!" Remember, however, that some of these young men started out with the issue of their loyalty to God when it came to diet. Is it possible that we have not faced the big, dramatic choices because we fail in the small choices? Or, have we lost sight of the big picture that all issues of loyalty to God, both large and small, are important? Let's dive into our study of the Bible and see what we can learn about being loyal to God under terrible pressure!

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The Current Quarter’s Bible Studies on Allusions, Images, and Symbols in Prophecy.

Lesson 11
Ruth and Esther
(Ruth 1-4, Esther 3-9)
How many books of the Bible are named after women? For Protestants, the answer is "two, Ruth and Esther." We have them for our study this week. Why would a series of lessons on prophecy include the...
Lesson 10
Upon Whom the Ends Have Come
(Matthew 24, Genesis 18, 2 Peter 2)
Most everyone believes in a judgment at some time in the future. But how many spend any time thinking about God executing judgment? Especially on them? The Bible records very few large scale supern...
Lesson 9 In the Psalms
Part 2:
(Psalms 46, 47 & 75, Jeremiah 4)
How is your life going? Would you answer, "Reasonably well" or "Poorly?" Is there a way that we can improve how our life progresses? God tells us that there is a better way. A way that leads to ult...
Lesson 8
In the Psalms: Part 1
(Hebrews 9, Jeremiah 4, Psalms 5, 15, 24 & 47
When Jerusalem and its second temple were destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD was that the end of its importance? Has the current resurgence of antisemitism any relevance to the end of days? The conti...
Lesson 7
Foundations for Prophecy
(Ezekiel 28, Isaiah 6 & 14, Revelation 21)
Many story plots feature a powerful and abusive person who victimizes others. The story goes into detail about those being abused, but then the plot turns. The abuser loses power and the abused tak...
Lesson 6
Understanding Sacrifice
(Isaiah 1, Hebrews 10, Exodus 12, Revelation 5)
Can you describe the way sins were forgiven and salvation achieved in the Old Testament? The answer is the system of animal sacrifices. When a human sinned, an animal would die. In the debate betwe...
Lesson 5
The Nations: Part 2
(Genesis 2-3, Daniel 2 & 7)
If you were asked, "What proof do you have that God exists," what would you answer? One thing you could point to is that ancient prophecy has been fulfilled. What would be needed for that happen? Y...
Lesson 4
The Nations: Part 1
(Genesis 10, 12, Galatians 3, 1 Samuel 8)
If you were going to establish a nation, what kind of government would you give it? Would it be a democracy? Would it be a theocracy? Would it be ruled by a king? What about having a small group of...
Lesson 3
Images From Marriage
(Revelation 19 & 21, Ephesians 5, Ezekiel 16)
Do you love to spend time with those who are loving and warm to you? I do! We would rather not spend time with those who are cold and distant. Of all the things you might expect from a pagan god, b...
Lesson 2
The Genesis Foundation
(Genesis 2-4 & 22)
Nothing had ever died. When God warned Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis that they would die if they ate from a certain tree, did they understand death? How could they? Closely tied to understand...
Lesson 1
Some Principles of Prophecy
(Jeremiah 9, Matthew 13, Daniel 12, Revelation 22)
We begin a new series of studies on prophecy. What are your views on Bible prophecy? Do you think you understand them, while many others do not? Do you think it is a waste of time to study them? Th...

Emotional Intelligence

Can the Bible help you get promoted at work? Can the Bible increase your pay? Can the Bible help you keep your job? Improve your marriage? The answer is “Yes!” The Bible teaches principles of “emotional intelligence” that can actually help you to be smarter and get along better. Bruce Cameron, the writer of these Bible studies and a law professor, has published a paper written for lawyers which presents 17 Bible-based rules of emotional intelligence which God gave us to improve our lives. Best of all, Professor Cameron’s paper is free and you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it. To get your free copy, first click on this link. Second, when you see the title of the paper (EI, EI, Oh What an Employee), click on the “One-Click Download” and the paper will download to your computer as a PDF. If you have friends who want to read the paper, have them go to the website and download it as well.