La Jolla Pres Women's Bible Study with Cynthia Blase

James 3:1-12 Learning to tame our tonguesJames 3:13-18 What is true wisdom?James 4:1-12 Live submitted to GodJames 4:13-17 Let God determine your path

James 2:1-13Favoritism in the churchJames 2:14-26 The relationship between faith & deedsJoshua 2, Matthew 1:5, Hebrews 11:31 Who was Rahab?

James 1:2-18Finding joy in the midst of trials & temptationsJames 1:19-27 The relationship between hearing & doing, when it comes to God's wordJames 1:25 Deep dive: how does the Law give freedom?

Matthew 13:55 Who was James? ... half-brother to JesusJohn 7:2-5 Denied Jesus' deity prior to Jesus' death/resurrection1 Corinthians 15:7, Acts 1:14 One of earliest witnesses to Jesus' death/resurrection & part of the early churchGalatians 1:19, 2:9, Acts 12:17 Becomes a leader of the early church in JerusalemActs 15:12-21 (Acts 15:1-19 for context) Chairman of the Jerusalem Council James 1:1-2 Context of James: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written)

Mark 6:3, John 7:3-5, Matt 12:46-47, Mark 3:21 Who was Jude? ...half brother to Jesus Jude v1-2 Context of Jude: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written)Jude v3-16 Warning against listening to false teachers & falling away from true faith in JesusGenesis 18-19, Ezekiel 16:49-50 Refresher: What was the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah?Num 22, 31:16, Jude v11, Rev 2:14, 2 Pet 2:15 What was Balaam's error?Genesis 4, Hebrews 11:4, 1 John 3:11-12 What was the way of Cain?Numbers 16:1-50 What was Korah's rebellion?Jude v17-23 A call to persevereJude v24-25 Doxology

2 John v1 Context of 2 & 3 John: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why2 John v1-3 Opening greetings: who was the lady chosen by God?2 John v4-6 A definition of love2 John v7-13 Do not welcome anyone who teaches false doctrine & closing remarks3 John v1-4 Opening greetings: who was Gaius?3 John v5-8 The duty of hospitality3 John v9-14 Diotrephes & Demetrius: what do we learn from them?

1 John 4:1-6 Detecing false prophecy/false teaching1 John 4:7-12 God's love for us as a model for how we are called to love others1 John 4:13-18 Our confidence in God's love for us: assurance of salvation1 John 4:19-5:12 Our response to God's love for us: action & belief

1 John 2:3-6 Knowing Jesus means keeping his commands1 John 2:7-14 To keep his commands means to love other Christians (brothers & sisters)1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 8:1-11, 2 John 6 Deep dive: what is the Bible's definition of love?1 John 2:15-17 Warnings against loving the world1 John 2:18-29 Living in the last days: the presence of heretics and nature of heresy1 John 3:1-24 Children of God: their destiny, characteristics, & assurance of salvation

1 John 1:1 Context of 1 John: Who (author/audience), what (genre), when/where/why (written)John 1:1-4 Jesus is God incarnate1 John 1:5-7 God is light and his followers walk in the light with him1 John 1:8-2:2 Sin, forgiveness, & Jesus as our atoning sacrifice

Matt 4:21-22, Mark 1:19-20, 3:17, Luke 5:10 Who was John? …w/James: sons of Zebedee/Sons of Thunder (Jesus' nickname)Mark 9:2-11, Luke 8:51, Matthew 25:37 Jesus' inner circle: transfiguration, Jairus' daughter, GesthemeneMark 9:38-41, Luke 9:49-54 Thundery personalityActs 3:1, 4:3-21, 8:14-25, Galatians 2:9 A leader in early church in Jerusalem with PeterActs 12:1-2 Outlives brother James who is an early martyr2 John 1, 3 John 1, Rev 1:1, church fathers Writes Gospel of John, is the "elder" of 1, 2, 3 John, & RevelationsWhat happened to John?

2 Peter 3:1-10 The Day of the Lord Joel 2:2,12, Amos 5:18-20 Day of the Lord in the OT: divine judgment against those who have turned from God1 Thess 5:23, Romans 2:5,6,16 Day of the Lord in the NT: a day of terror or a day of joy2 Peter 3:11-18 In the framework of the Day of the Lord, how should we live?

2 Peter 2:1-22 False teachers in the church Genesis 18-19, Jude 1:7, Ezekiel 16:49-50 What was the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah?Num 22, 31:16, Jude 1:11, Rev 2:14, 2 Pet 2:15 What was the way of Balaam?Deep dive: what is the Bible's view on sexuality?

2 Peter 1:1-2 2 Peter 1:1-11 2 Peter 1:12-18 Mark 9:2-11, Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:1-9 2 Peter 1:19-21 

1 Peter 4:1-11 Living for Christ v. personal pleasure Peter 4:12-19 Suffering for being a Christian1 Peter 5:1-11 Instructions to Christian leaders1 Peter 5:12-14 Final greetings

1 Peter 3:1-7 Husband & wife relationships: submission, true beauty, co-heirsEphesians 5:21-33, Colossians 3:18 A deep dive into wife to husband submission in the New Testament1 Peter 3:8-22 Suffering for doing good

1 Peter 2:4-9 Jesus as the living stone & cornerstone of Christian faith AD 1 Peter 2:11-12 Living godly lives in a pagan society1 Peter 2:13-17 Submit to human authorites: governments1 Peter 2:18-20 Submit to human authorites: slaveryColossians 4:1, 3:22-23, Ephesians 6:5-10 A deep dive into slavery in the New Testament1 Peter 2:21-25 Jesus as our example of submission

Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius & Peter: all food is made cleanActs 11:1-18 Peter testifies to the work of the Holy Spirit among gentiles in JerusalemActs 12:1-19a Peter's miraculous escape from prison (King Herod dies in AD 44) What happens to Peter next?

Acts 10:1-48 Cornelius & Peter: all food is made cleanActs 11:1-18 Peter testifies to the work of the Holy Spirit among gentiles in JerusalemActs 12:1-19a Peter's miraculous escape from prison (King Herod dies in AD 44)What happens to Peter next?

Acts 3:1-10 Peter heals a lame beggarActs 3:11-26 Peter preaches to those who witnessed the miracleActs 4:1-22 Peter & John testify about Jesus to the SanhedrinActs 5:1-11 Peter confronts Ananias & Saphira

Review: Biblical ContextHistorical ContextThe New Testament churchMatt 16:13-20, John 18:1-26 - Peter prior to Jesus' death & resurrectionActs 2:1-4 - Peter the preacher

2 Kings 25:1-26. 2 Chronicles 36:15-23 Jeremiah 39, 52 Jeremiah 40-44 2 Kings 25:27-30, Jeremiah 52:31-34

2 Kings 24:20, 2 Chronicles 36:13-14 Jeremiah 34 Jeremiah 21 Jeremiah 37-38 Jeremiah 32-33 Jeremiah 46-51 

Jeremiah 27-28 Jeremiah 29-31 Ezekiel 1:1-2

2 Kings 24:16-17, 2 Chronicles 36:6-82 Kings 24:8, 2 Chronicles 36:9Jeremiah 22Jeremiah 13Jeremiah 232 Kings 24:18-19, 2 Chronicles 36:11-12Jeremiah 24

2 Kings 23:31-35, 2 Chronicles 36:2-4 J2 Kings 23:36-37, 2 Chronicles 36:5 Jeremiah 7:1-15, 26:1-24, 36:1-26 Habbakuk 1-3 2 Kings 24:1a, Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 46Jeremiah 45 Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah 35 Jeremiah 7-12 Jeremiah 17 Jeremiah 18-20 2 Kings 24:1b-7, 2 Chronicles 36:6-8

2 Kings 23:31-35, 2 Chronicles 36:2-4 J2 Kings 23:36-37, 2 Chronicles 36:5 Jeremiah 7:1-15, 26:1-24, 36:1-26 Habbakuk 1-3 2 Kings 24:1a, Jeremiah 25Jeremiah 46Jeremiah 45 Jeremiah 26 Jeremiah 35 Jeremiah 7-12 Jeremiah 17 Jeremiah 18-20 2 Kings 24:1b-7, 2 Chronicles 36:6-8

Jeremiah 1:1-3Jeremiah 1:4-19Jeremiah 2-5Jeremiah 6Jeremiah 14-162 Chronicles 35:20-36:12 Chronicles 35:25

2 Kings 22:1-22 Chronicles 34:1-2Nahum 1-3Zephaniah 1-32 Kings 22:3-202 Chronicles 34:3-132 Kings 232 Chronicles 34:14-332 Chronicles 35:1-19

2 Kings 21:1-182 Chronicles 33:1-202 Chronicles 33:10-142 Kings 21:19-26Micah 1-7

Isaiah 41-45Isaiah 46-47Isaiah 48-66

2 Kings 18:13-272 Chronicles 32:1-23Isaiah 362 Kings 19Isaiah 372 Kings 202 Chronicles 32:24-33Isaiah 38-39Isaiah 40

2 Kings 18:1-122 Chronicles 29-31

Isaiah 13:1-14:27Isaiah 14:28-32Isaiah 15-24Isaiah 25-27Isaiah 28-31Isaiah 32Isaiah 33-35

Isaiah 1-5Isaiah 6Isaiah 7-12

2 Kings 15:8-12 2 Kings 15:13-162 Kings 15:17-22 2 Kings 15:23-26 2 Kings 15:27-312 Kings 15:32-38, 2 Chronicles 72 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 82 Kings 17:1-62 Kings:17:7-41

Hoshea 1-14

Amos 1-9

2 Kings 14:1-22, 2 Chronicles 252 Kings 14:23-29Jonah 1-42 Kings 15:1-7

2 Chronicles 22:1-6, 2 Kings 8:25-292 Kings 9:1-132 Kings 9:14-10:35, 2 Chronicles 22:7-92 Kings, 11:1-3, 2 Chronicles 22:10-122 Kings 11:4-21, 2 Chronicles 232 Kings 12, 2 Chronicles 242 Kings 13:1-92 Kings 13:10-24

2 Kings 5 | Aramean commander Naaman seeks Elisha for healing2 Kings 6:1-7 | Elisha & the miracle with the ax head2 Kings 6:8-23 | God uses Elisha to blind the Arameans and stave off war2 Kings 6:24-8:15 | Continued war with Aram2 Kings 8:16-24, 2 Chronicles 21:4-20

2 Kings 3:1-32 Kings 3:4-272 Chronicles 20:1-302 Kings 41 Kings 22:41-502 Chronicles 20:31-21:3

1 Kings 20 1 Kings 212 Chronicles 17, 1 Kings 22:41-442 Chronicles 18:1-27, 1 Kings 22:1-281 Kings 22:29-40, 2 Chronicles 18:29-19:31 Kings 1:51-53, 2 Kings 1 2 Kings 2

1 Kings 17:1-61 Kings 17:7-241 Kings 18:1-151 Kings 18:16-45 1 Kings 19:1-181 Kings 19:19-21

 |  1 Kings 15:1-8, 2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1 | 1 Kings 15:9-24, 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14 | 1 Kings 15:25-32 | 1 Kings 15:33-16:7 | 1 Kings 16:8-14 | 1 Kings 16:15-20 | 1 Kings 16:21-28 | 1 Kings 16:29-34

1 Kings 12:1-242 Chronicles 10:1-11:41 Kings 12:25-311 Kings 13:1-14:201 Kings 14:21-292 Chronicles 11:5-232 Chronicles 12

1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chron 9:13-31

Ecclesiastes 1 - 12

1 Kings 9-10, 2 Chronicles 7:11-9:12

1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5:2-7:10

1 Kings 5-7, 2 Chronicles 2-4