03 When God Calls: But I’m Afraid (2 Kings 6)
What if God has called me to something and I’m just plain afraid to follow? What if the path He has put before me seems too frightening or overwhelming?
Sabbath, sabbaton, G4521
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for Sabbath, sabbaton.
What good is a Bible dictionary?
Lexicons & dictionaries can reveal what might be “lost in translation” but they also tempt us to fall into the trap of “I learned a fact about a word and I must use it.”
02 When God Calls: Rethink Greatness (2 Kings 5)
How do you accomplish great things for the kingdom of God and quiet that inner voice that says whatever you’re doing, it’s not enough? In 2Kings 5 we see a series of contrasts between how the world measures greatness and God measures greatness.
hope, elpis, G1680
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Greek word for hope, elpis
What is a concordance and why do I need one?
A concordance is an organized list of all the biblical texts which contain a given word. Concordances allow you to broaden your understanding of how a word is used and its range of meanings. There are 3 types: analytical, exhaustive and complete.
01 When God calls: Burn your ox (1 Kings 19:19-21)
When God called Elisha to be succeed the prophet Elijah, Elisha was a farmer with no apparent qualifications. Yet Elisha burned his ox and followed. Then Elisha refused to leave his mentor’s side, humbly asking that God equip him for the journey ahead.
What can I learn from a Bible map?
You’ll be surprised at how the information on a map can open your study. Consider how knowing that the road to Jericho was 17-miles changes the parable of the good Samaritan
When God Calls: 5 Ways to Run Your Race Well
A 3-week Bible study on finding and responding to God’s calling in your life from the books of 1 & 2 Kings.
04 How To Trust God When Judgment Is Coming (Habakkuk 3:1-19)
Habakkuk responds to what he has learned with a song of praise and fear. In his prayer we see the answers to our 2 theme questions.
faith, pistis, G4102
Tools and resources you need to do a word study on the Biblical Greek word for faith, pistis, G4102.
03 The Righteous Will Live by Faith: Trusting God’s Justice (Habakkuk 2:1-20)
Habakkuk first asks why God would let evil go on so long among His own chosen people. Confused by the Lord’s answer, Habakkuk then asks how the Lord can let the wicked trample the righteous? Again, the Lord’s answer is not what Habakkuk expects.
About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.