In the weeks to come, in our “The Gospel According to Hezekiah” series, we'll sit with Hezekiah and learn vital lessons about prayer, health, war and faith from this flawed, yet faithful king.
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These chapters set in the eighth century deal have the context of the rising Assyrian threat — and the fears and anxiety of the the people of God in their day just as we are.
The series when we studied Isaiah 13-23 took place at a strange time. Global events churned fiercely and we were reminded, almost in an unprecedented way, of how important it is to connect our Bible reading with our reading of current affairs. Though the events of Isaiah 13-23 largely revolve around the rise of Assyria as the major power in the ancient world, how keenly we felt the indictment against human pride, and the emptiness of international alliances, forums and military coalitions in our day!
Isaiah chapters 13 to 23 plainly deal with the oracles of the prophet to the Gentile nations around Israel and Judah. These are God's words to the world spoken by the man he chose. We'll be studying them under the title "Lessons from the Nations". So why should we make time for these lessons? Here are five suggestions:
We will devote some time studying the Doctrine of Scripture and to some of us, this could seem like an esoteric topic at first glance. But this isn’t just for seminarians. This is also for you and I, “normal”, everyday Christians. Why? Here are eight reasons why we chose to do this topic at the Fellowship!
The Epistles typically introduce us to dangers that loomed large for the recipient church. They are complete with warnings, solutions, and exhortations. Jude is no different as it introduces us to a real and present danger that plagues the church. What does this have to do with you and me? Read on to find out!
Ecclesiastes has been a story of circles. Not that it is meaninglessly repetitive, but that it shows us the lessons gleaned from Qoheleth’s continual - and almost cyclical - searches for meaning. By the time we get to chapter 11, we’ve learnt a few essential things about life under the sun, and life above the sun. We long for life above the sun, but we can’t reach it on our own. It has to come down to us. Ecclesiastes tells us that God is above the sun, and it tells us that the great limit of lives below the sun is death - inescapable, inevitable death that teaches us wisdom if we consider it rightly. In this closing segment, Qoheleth tells us a few more things about how we should live our lives. Read on to find out more!
The Bible is not just a book, but its contents interact with and has an impact on real life! We often go to the Bible with many questions, yet forget the questions the Bible asks us in return. It is important that we find our story within the drama of Scripture. The question of the day that Qoheleth answers in this passage relates to death and what it entails. What exactly is death? What does it lead to? What does it do for us? Read on to find out more!
Wisdom literature can be very confusing sometimes. Quotes, stories, metaphors, and all sorts of symbols form a curious hodgepodge that can be rather challenging to cohere. However, a constant reliance on the Spirit and a sincere desire to know God often works wonders. Read on to find out what God has to say through these puzzling, yet precious words of wisdom!
Time; we watch it dearly in some moments, but neglect to clock it in others. Whatever our attitude towards time, it is inescapable to us. So what did Qoheleth have to say about this reality that we operate in? Read on to find out!
This is a new series on the book of Ecclesiastes. The writer of this book, the Preacher, goes in search for the meaning of life, and pens down his thoughts. How can 21st century young adults learn from this? Read on to find out!