Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

1 John: Further Thoughts on Chapter 1

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Jay F Guin

There are many interesting and important elements to chapter 1. Here are few more — Background There’s considerable scholarly debate about why 1 John was written. And there’s debate about what kind of literature it is. It doesn’t bear the … Continue reading →

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1 John: 1:8 – 10

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(1Jo 1:8-10 ESV) 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse … Continue reading →

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1 John: 1:4-7

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Verse 4 (1Jo 1:4 ESV) 4 And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. “Our joy” has puzzled commentators for centuries — so much so that some ancient manuscripts say “your joy” (very similar in … Continue reading →

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1 John: Introduction, 1:1 – 3

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Jay F Guin

For the quarter beginning in March, my congregation’s adult classes will be studying 1 John. It’s one of my all-time favorite books. In fact, the first Bible class I ever taught in church was a series on 1 John, way … Continue reading →

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2 Samuel: The Psalms and David’s Heart for God

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Consider David’s reaction to the death of his first son by Bathsheba — (2Sa 12:15-23 ESV) 15 Then Nathan went to his house. And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he became sick.  16 … Continue reading →

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2 Samuel: An Additional Thought or Two

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Jay F Guin

A man after God’s own heart Amnon, Absalom, and Adonijah — all died young. Amnon was killed by Absalom in vengeance for his rape of his half-sister (and sister of Absalom) Tamar. Absalom was killed by Joab and his men … Continue reading →

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1 Kings 1 – 3: The Beginning of Solomon’s Reign

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jay F Guin

David and sex 1 Kings begins near the end of the reign of David — about 960 BC. David ruled from about 1000 BC to 960 BC. That dates aren’t exact but they aren’t very controversial. (1Ki 1:1-4 ESV) Now … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Absalom Flees and Returns

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

Absalom was angry with Amnon (for very good reason), but evidently the king took no action. Therefore, Absalom prepared a plan. (2Sa 13:21-27 ESV)  21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.  22 But Absalom … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Amnon and Tamar

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Jay F Guin

(2Sa 13:1-2 ESV) Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her.  2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, … Continue reading →

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Wiki-Lessons: Church and State, Psalm 51, David, and Bathsheba

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Jay F Guin

In the last post, we briefly reviewed the text regarding David’s adultery with Bathsheba and murder of Uriah. We need to reflect on those tragic events and also consider David’s famous Psalm written following. Church and state As outrageous as … Continue reading →

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