I Have an Idea! Bible Study Group!

[LisaLisa]

I had an idea this morning.

You see, I"ve only read the bible cover to cover once. I'm wanting to do it again, but I keep putting it off, something else comes up, I"m too tired, I don't have a translation that I like......yada, yada, yada.

Would any of you guys want to start a bible study group here? We would have to commit to reading say a few chapters per week, or an entire book of the bible each week, or whatever, and then we can discuss it what we learned from our reading that week, offer different opinions and learn together.

It would really help keep me motivated to read it, I lack the motivation on my own sometimes.

What do you guys think? I have to tell you upfront tho, no way am I reading Leviticus and some of the other really boring books again.

Maybe just the NT, I don't know, what do you think???????????

 

[Southern Gent]

Pick an epistle and we can do 10 verses per day. I speak & read Hebrew, Greek & Aramaic and I still have all of my undergrad and post-grad notes that I will be more than happy to share. Not saying that anyone/everyone must agree with the notes but they are from some of the best theological minds of our time.

 

[LisaLisa]

Pick an epistle and we can do 10 verses per day. I speak & read Hebrew, Greek & Aramaic and I still have all of my undergrad and post-grad notes that I will be more than happy to share. Not saying that anyone/everyone must agree with the notes but they are from some of the best theological minds of our time.

Ok, I didnt know what an epistle was, so I had to look it up! LOL!

An epistle (pronounced /ɨˈpɪsəl/; Greek ἐπιστολή, epistolē, 'letter') is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually a letter and a very formal, often didactic and elegant one. The epistle genre of letter-writing was common in ancient Egypt as part of the scribal-school writing curriculum. The letters in the New Testament from Apostles to Christians are usually referred to as epistles. Those traditionally attributed to Paul are known as Pauline epistles and the others as catholic (i.e., "general") epistles.

Can we start with Matthew, Mark, Luke & John? Are those epistles?

 

[Southern Gent]

LOL...no, those are Gospels.
See!! You've learned something already. OK..I'm finished for today. Don't wanna over work the pastor you know...

 

[LisaLisa]

LOL...no, those are Gospels.
See!! You've learned something already. OK..I'm finished for today. Don't wanna over work the pastor you know...

Dang! We haven't even gotten started, and you're tired already???? Put your back into it brother, man up and get ready for some BIBLE STUDY!!

 

[Saintscruiser]

I'm game! Acts bog me down.....oh yes, and Judges......then those pesky 'begats'.......folks just kept begating all through the Bible!!

Did everyone see The Passion of the Christ? While it was at the theater, I must have seen it 6-7 times. It was like Jesus was at the mall and I just had to be there. I'd leave, shaking my heading saying I wouldn't go back, then, the next thing you knew, I'd be in line again.

 

[LisaLisa]

I'm game! Acts bog me down.....oh yes, and Judges......then those pesky 'begats'.......folks just kept begating all through the Bible!!

Did everyone see The Passion of the Christ? While it was at the theater, I must have seen it 6-7 times. It was like Jesus was at the mall and I just had to be there. I'd leave, shaking my heading saying I wouldn't go back, then, the next thing you knew, I'd be in line again.

Ok Great! We now have 3 people. Hopefully others will join in too! I"m so excited!

 

[blondeambition3]

count me in!!!!!!

 

[LisaLisa]

count me in!!!!!!

Yeah! Now we have 4! Ok, when do we start, and how much can you guys read in one week??????

 

[blondeambition3]

Yeah! Now we have 4! Ok, when do we start, and how much can you guys read in one week??????

You give the time and verse and I'll comply Sister Lisa...

 

[LisaLisa]

You give the time and verse and I'll comply Sister Lisa...

LOL...ok but how much? A whole book, a few chapters? What do ya think?

 

[Saintscruiser]

How much can I read? And comprehend? 2 or 3 chapters at a time? At least go a full chapter because sometimes to get the full meaning of what is written you have to read the entire chapter. A chapter at a time is good for me. How are we going to discuss it....under a new thread? Will we do it all on one day or as we go? Come on Lisa, you gave birth to this baby and we need rules!!! LOTS OF RULES!!!!! All joking aside, I think this is a really good idea. Lets start in Revelation! No?????? I'm shocked. Romans is a good book to start on.....what say all? Ya'll just pick one and I'll show up!

 

[LisaLisa]

How much can I read? And comprehend? 2 or 3 chapters at a time? At least go a full chapter because sometimes to get the full meaning of what is written you have to read the entire chapter. A chapter at a time is good for me. How are we going to discuss it....under a new thread? Will we do it all on one day or as we go? Come on Lisa, you gave birth to this baby and we need rules!!! LOTS OF RULES!!!!! All joking aside, I think this is a really good idea. Lets start in Revelation! No?????? I'm shocked. Romans is a good book to start on.....what say all? Ya'll just pick one and I'll show up!

Revelation? Dang girl, you want to start with the hard stuff! LOL! I'm thinking easy baby steps here, starting with Matthew and working our way through the whole NT.

I"m not good at setting up rules, I need input from you guys! Ok, 1 chapter or 2? I'd say that we can pick one day of the week to share thoughts and ideas from what we read the previous week. We can start a new thread, or we can use this one here. Makes no difference to me.

What day of the week works for you guys?

 

[Southern Gent]

There are no such things as chapters & verses. Not really.

 

[Saintscruiser]

There are no such things as chapters & verses. Not really.

SG, can you pretend? Pretty please with peanut butter on top?

 

[LisaLisa]

Ok, pretending that there are chapters and verses is rule #1 LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Southern Gent]

SG, can you pretend? Pretty please with peanut butter on top?

I suppose. I've been wanting to find something a little easier than all these scrolls anyway.

 

[Lightgeoduck]

I suppose. I've been wanting to find something a little easier than all these scrolls anyway.

You think that is bad... my back is killing me carrying around these two stone tablets

If I may make a suggestion .. I would say start with the Book of Mark since that is the "easiest" one to read and you will most likely go through it pretty quick.. picking up topics to talk about.. and you will get a better understanding of what Jesus did

Then go with John, because many will be familiar with verses in there and you will read alot of quotes from Jesus.

That's a start.... also it might be cool to do some google searches for group study plans... this is where you might find topics and questions about the chapters you chose to read... and get the ball rolling with the weeks discussion.


and in case you are shocked... I am like an onion I have many layers


LGD

 

[Southern Gent]

Mark is pretty condensed for sure. One thing I've found in teaching Mark is that in order to get a "complete" account one must do many references back to Matthew. I suppose that can be said of any of the Gospels. They are synoptic for a reason.

 

[LisaLisa]

You think that is bad... my back is killing me carrying around these two stone tablets

If I may make a suggestion .. I would say start with the Book of Mark since that is the "easiest" one to read and you will most likely go through it pretty quick.. picking up topics to talk about.. and you will get a better understanding of what Jesus did

Then go with John, because many will be familiar with verses in there and you will read alot of quotes from Jesus.

That's a start.... also it might be cool to do some google searches for group study plans... this is where you might find topics and questions about the chapters you chose to read... and get the ball rolling with the weeks discussion.


and in case you are shocked... I am like an onion I have many layers


LGD

Ahh...,Lightgeoduck.........will you be joining us too????? Ok, that makes enough of us to get this party started! YEAH!!!!!

Ok, so since Southern Gent points out that we should start at Matthew and work our way forward, that's where we will start.

Now, HOW MUCH SHOULD WE READ EACH WEEK????? We have to have a schedule here!