These Bible Studies were prepared over the years, while helping with Sunday School at Park Victoria Baptist Church, Milpitas and Calvary Baptist Church, Santa Clara. While they follow Lifeway’s Explore the Bible series from a schedule perspective, the notes and the main study passage in most cases, may not align with Lifeway content.
Context: The Gospel According to John (John 20:31,21:24) Author: John Timeline: 90-110AD. Could be as early as 70s Purpose: John 20:31 Who are all the people we meet in this…
Context: The Gospel According to John (John 20:31,21:24) Author: John Timeline: 90-110AD. Could be as early as 70s Purpose: That the reader may believe that Jesus is The Christ The…
Context: Micah and his times (Jeremiah 29:18-19, Micah 1:1) Meaning: Who is like God Timeline (Judah): Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of Judah Timeline (Other prophets) during this time: Isaiah,…
Context: Hosea and his times (2 Kings 15:29, 17-6-9,13-14, 1 Chronicles 5:25-26) Meaning: Hosea from Joshua or Jehoshua meaning Jehovah is salvation Timeline (Judah): Uzziah,Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of…
Context: Hosea (Hosea 1:1) Meaning: Hosea from Joshua or Jehoshua meaning Jehovah is salvation Timeline (Judah): Uzziah,Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah kings of Judah Uzziah was initially an OK king. But…
Context: What did the storm and the fish teach Jonah? (Jonah 2:8-10) Obedience. He learnt that disobeying God could lead to painful consequences Vanities: Strong’s 1892 from a primitive root…
Context: Prophet Jonah (Jonah 1:1-2, 2 Kings 14:23-27, Joshua 19:10-13) Jonah is the son of Amittai from Gath Hepher, a territory that belonged to Zebulun So he may be from…
Context: Prophet Amos (v7,10-13, Amos 1:1, 2 Kings 14:23-24, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20) Amos prophesied - 2 years before the earthquake around king Uzziah’s time Timeline: Uzziah king of Judah and…
Context: Prophet Amos (v7,10-13, Amos 1:1, 2 Kings 14:23-24, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20) Amos prophesied - 2 years before the earthquake around king Uzziah’s time Timeline: Uzziah king of Judah and…
Context: Prophet Amos (Amos 1:1, 2 Kings 14:23-24, 2 Chronicles 26:16-20) Amos was a herdsmen Timeline: Uzziah king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel - two bad kings 2…