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The first half of tonight's study explores Hezekiah's canticle of thanksgiving in Is 38:10-20. We examine the context, the interesting side bar that God left him to himself after his illness so that he could see and repent of his pride, several linguistic nuances sometimes lost in the English translation, and various verses that appear corrupt. We also briefly review Sheol, discuss the idea of death at the completion of God's work in us and the challenges we often face for our own welfare. 
 
The second half expounds Psalm 85. We briefly review who the Sons of Korah were and posit a couple of reasons why there is both a statement that God's anger has turned away and a plea the He turn His anger away. We look at some significant variations in translation, briefly touch upon the relationship between righteousness and the health of a nation, but spend most of our time discussing the differences between the Jewish and Christian perspectives on the promises in this psalm. This leads us to examine the importance of Jesus as fully human and fully divine and the source of our righteousness. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

The first half of tonight's study explores Hezekiah's canticle of thanksgiving in Is 38:10-20.  We examine the context, the interesting side bar that God left him to himself after his illness so that he could see and repent of his pride, several linguistic nuances sometimes lost in the English translation, and various verses that appear corrupt.  We also briefly review Sheol, discuss the idea of death at the completion of God's work in us and the challenges we often face for our own welfare.

The second half expounds Psalm 85.  We briefly review who the Sons of Korah were and posit a couple of reasons why there is both a statement that God's anger has turned away and a plea the He turn His anger away.  We look at some significant variations in translation, briefly touch upon the relationship between righteousness and the health of a nation, but spend most of our time discussing the differences between the Jewish and Christian perspectives on the promises in this psalm.  This leads us t

Isaiah 38:10-20:Deliverance From Certain Death

We cover quite a number of topics in this involved Psalm. We discuss its background, why certain imprecatory verses are omitted in the Breviary, and how to view those imprecatory verses and psalms. We examine possible contexts and how new and alive God's presence was to David and should be to us. We examine evangelization through our example in difficulties and how this is a reason for embracing trials with joy. We point out the important differences between the Masoretic Text and Septuagint in this psalm and its messianic nature. We digress into the account of Saul and the Amalekites and the subject of loving obedience being more important than sacrifice. We spend considerable time looking at the reference to this psalm in Hebrews 10 and its relationship to the New Covenant. We touch on sharing our faith but also doing so discretely. We look at examples of how sin can blind us and conclude with the importance of seeing our neediness before God can do great things in us. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

We cover quite a number of topics in this involved Psalm.  We discuss its background, why certain imprecatory verses are omitted in the Breviary, and how to view those imprecatory verses and psalms.  We examine possible contexts and how new and alive God's presence was to David and should be to us.  We examine evangelization through our example in difficulties and how this is a reason for embracing trials with joy.  We point out the important differences between the Masoretic Text and Septuagint in this psalm and its messianic nature.  We digress into the account of Saul and the Amalekites and the subject of loving obedience being more important than sacrifice.  We spend considerable time looking at the reference to this psalm in Hebrews 10 and its relationship to the New Covenant.  We touch on sharing our faith but also doing so discretely.  We look at examples of how sin can blind us and conclude with the importance of seeing our neediness before God can do great things in us.

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Psalm 40:2-14,17-18: Many Shall See and Trust Part 1

This study spends a lot of time on the Psalmists' statement that he trusted even when afflicted including an example of this from the diary of Saint Faustina. We spoke of the need to recognize bounty even in the midst of trials and looked at some statements from Saint Paul in this regard. We examined some of the sacrificial practices mentioned and considered how seriously God takes affliction and even the death of His people. The connection between love and trust was a persistent theme as well as how far and how deep that love and trust can go. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

This study spends a lot of time on the Psalmists' statement that he trusted even when afflicted including an example of this from the diary of Saint Faustina.  We spoke of the need to recognize bounty even in the midst of trials and looked at some statements from Saint Paul in this regard.  We examined some of the sacrificial practices mentioned and considered how seriously God takes affliction and even the death of His people.  The connection between love and trust was a persistent theme as well as how far and how deep that love and trust can go.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Psalm 116:10-19: I Trusted Even When Afflicted Part 2

Psalm 116:10-19: I Trusted Even When Afflicted Part 1

We conclude with another explosion of praise — Psalm 147:12-20. We explain why the Divine Office starts in the middle of the psalm and its context around the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem with several references to the Book of Nehemiah. We end in appreciation of how what God is doing in Christianity is different than any other religion and how that is a source of our praise. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

We conclude with another explosion of praise — Psalm 147:12-20.  We explain why the Divine Office starts in the middle of the psalm and its context around the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem with several references to the Book of Nehemiah.  We end in appreciation of how what God is doing in Christianity is different than any other religion and how that is a source of our praise.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Psalm 147:12-20 - God Is Doing Something Special

Our first session tonight briefly introduced the Book of Revelation and explored a hymn of praise used in the Week I Thursday Evening Office created from Rev 11:17-18 and Rev 12:10-12. We highlighted the conflict with the power of the State and Gnosticism, discuss the return of Jesus and the resurrection of the dead, the reward or the Saints, and asked if we love God with parts of our lives like these martyrs loved God with all of their lives. 
 
Our second session explored the Nunc Dimittis or the Song of Simeon in Luke 2:29-32. We presented the background and the "Consolation of Israel" Simeon was awaiting, the dramatic change in scope from the previous canticles in Luke to include salvation for all people, and the need for us to present the same light to the nations. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Our first session tonight briefly introduced the Book of Revelation and explored a hymn of praise used in the Week I Thursday Evening Office created from Rev 11:17-18 and Rev 12:10-12.  We highlighted the conflict with the power of the State and Gnosticism, discuss the return of Jesus and the resurrection of the dead, the reward or the Saints, and asked if we love God with parts of our lives like these martyrs loved God with all of their lives.

Our second session explored the Nunc Dimittis or the Song of Simeon in Luke 2:29-32.  We presented the background and the "Consolation of Israel" Simeon was awaiting, the dramatic change in scope from the previous canticles in Luke to include salvation for all people, and the need for us to present the same light to the nations.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Rev 11:17-12:12 God and His People Victorious

In the first half of tonight“s study, we examine the historical and cultural setting of God“s promise to gather and prosper Israel in Jer 31:10-14. We chose this particular section of scripture because it is the second psalm in the Morning Office of the first Thursday of the four week Psalter. The first half concludes with a discussion of sections of scripture that can make us uncomfortable about God such as killing 185,000 Assyrians as they are getting ready to attack Jerusalem. 
 
The second half continues this discussion and branches into questions about who are Christians and the necessity of the organized Church. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

In the first half of tonight“s study, we examine the historical and cultural setting of God“s promise to gather and prosper Israel in Jer 31:10-14.  We chose this particular section of scripture because it is the second psalm in the Morning Office of the first Thursday of the four week Psalter.  The first half concludes with a discussion of sections of scripture that can make us uncomfortable about God such as killing 185,000 Assyrians as they are getting ready to attack Jerusalem.

The second half continues this discussion and branches into questions about who are Christians and the necessity of the organized Church.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

God gathers scattered Israel in Jer 31:10-14 Part 1

We began James chapter 5 in earnest tonight and immediately plunged into the challenges of wealth. We cross-referenced the words of Jesus, Paul, and Solomon to help shape our understanding of wealth and Jesus“ admonition to poverty. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

We began James chapter 5 in earnest tonight and immediately plunged into the challenges of wealth.  We cross-referenced the words of Jesus, Paul, and Solomon to help shape our understanding of wealth and Jesus“ admonition to poverty.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Wealth and Voluntary Poverty in James 5:1-2 Part 2

Wealth and Voluntary Poverty in James 5:1-2 Part 1

We transition from spiritual adultery by humans to God“s fidelity toward us and our trust in that fidelity. We continue to humility in light of that trust, our submission to God and our taking a stand against Satan based upon James 4:5-8 and I Peter 5:6-9 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

We transition from spiritual adultery by humans to God“s fidelity toward us and our trust in that fidelity.  We continue to humility in light of that trust, our submission to God and our taking a stand against Satan based upon James 4:5-8 and I Peter 5:6-9

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Humility, Trust, and Lion Hunting in James 4:5-8 Part 2

Humility, Trust, and Lion Hunting in James 4:5-8 Part 1

Tonight“s study looks at how James may be intentionally clarifying abuse of Paul“s writings about faith and works and how their writings are complementary rather than contradictory. We review the story of Rahab as referenced by James. We observe how James portrays a progression of faith and then look how Peter outlines a progression of faith in II Peter chapter 1. In our discussion of II Peter 1, we introduce commentaries as a Bible study aid. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Tonight“s study looks at how James may be intentionally clarifying abuse of Paul“s writings about faith and works and how their writings are complementary rather than contradictory.  We review the story of Rahab as referenced by James.  We observe how James portrays a progression of faith and then look how Peter outlines a progression of faith in II Peter chapter 1.  In our discussion of II Peter 1, we introduce commentaries as a Bible study aid.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

Faith and Works in James and Paul: James 2:24-26 Part 2

Faith and Works in James and Paul: James 2:24-26 Part 1

In tonight“s study, we touch again upon judgment, mercy, and the law of liberty which sets the stage for James discussion on faith and works. We then look at illustrations of mercy, faith, and works in Proverbs and Ruth. 
 
For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

In tonight“s study, we touch again upon judgment, mercy, and the law of liberty which sets the stage for James discussion on faith and works.  We then look at illustrations of mercy, faith, and works in Proverbs and Ruth.

For more information about the Elmont Community Bible Study, please visit our web site at http://ElmontBibleStudy.org

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