In February we finished the first 8 chapters of Matthew’s gospel, which completed the Sermon on the Mount. After 4 weeks on the Old Testament book of Habakkuk, we’ll start on new series on 1&2 Thessalonians, before returning to Matthew.
Habakkuk asks the Lord one of the most fundamental questions of faith: How long will you let your people suffer? The Lord answers, but not the way Habakkuk expects.
If you have an interest in learning more about who Jesus was, why he came or what he taught, here are some places to start.
The Old Testament book of Habakkuk speaks to two of the most fundamental questions of the Christian faith: 1) How long will God let His people suffer? and 2) Why should we keep believing Him if we’re not spared the tragedies of life?
A 4-week Bible study on Habakkuk. Habakkuk teaches us how to move fear to faith no matter what our circumstances.
Discover what Jesus teaches in Matthew 7:12-29 about the Golden Rule, false prophets, the narrow gate, and building your life on the rock. Learn how to recognize true faith and avoid the road to destruction.
Why is life so hard? The Bible has a lot to say about suffering and trials and the problem of evil. Here are a few places to start exploring answers from Scripture.
Discover what Jesus really means in Matthew 7:7-11. Learn the 4 truths that unlock “ask and you shall receive,” why God’s good gifts look different than yours, and how saving faith transforms prayer.
One of the most crucial questions we all face is: how do I know I am saved? How do I know that I won’t walk away from God one day? Here are a few passages that will answer that question.
We’ll finish the Sermon on the Mount in mid-February. What to study next? The poll results were evenly split between the Old and New Testaments (35% each) with the rest voting for “topical” and 1 vote for “anything.” So . . . I’ve decided to take a break from Matthew and study the Old Testament book of Habakkuk.
Discover why the traditional interpretation of Matthew 7:6 (“pearls before swine”) may miss Jesus’ point. This minority view better fits the Sermon on the Mount’s context and challenges us to treasure God’s gifts. Includes Old Testament background from Exodus 22.
Welcome to the family! Really you can start anywhere and pick any book of the Bible to begin learning. In addition to finding a good local church and small group, here’s one suggested path to start learning.
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.