Review: We know the 66 books of the Bible are Gods Word because of: 1. Historical evidence 2. Biblical evidence 3. Intrinsic evidence.
Lessons Learned. Lessons Learned: Identity John 3:23-30 23 Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people.
Jesus and the Law. Jar from Qumran Rule of the Congregation (1QSa)
Second Temple Judaism (520 BC-70AD) 1.Brief historical survey. 2.Major elements: temple, Torah, messianic expectations. 3.Major religious groups.
Sources and Method. Inkwell from Qumran Mt Gerizim in Samaria.
The Dead Sea Scrolls. What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls? Remains of over 800 ancient manuscripts Written in Hebrew, Aramaic, some Greek Dating 2 nd century.
John the Baptizer. Shema – Hebrew Shema Israel, Adonai elohenu – Adonai echad Ve’ahavta et Adonai eloeikah B’khol levavkah Uve’khol naphshekah Uve’khol.
Architectural Centers for Ancient Jewish Worship 2. Second Temple Period Synagogues.
Early Christian Asceticism 1.Ascetics in the Bible: Nazirites, John the Baptist. 2.Ascetics in early Judaism: the Qumran community 3.Solitary and communal.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TIME OF THE GENTILES God’s Universal Dealing: 1.Creation 2.Fall 3.Flood 4.Tower of Babel The Patriarchal Period: 1.Abraham.
As we prepare for Lent… ► K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple Sinner ► 1-1-1 ► Focus on: ► 1 Sin that is interfering with my personal relationships. ► 1 Spiritual.
Foundational Book #6. The Book of 1 Samuel begins with the birth of Samuel which was perhaps around 1100 BC, and the book ends with the death of King.