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Bible Study
Participants in our Bible Study group seek to gain a deeper understanding of the Scriptures through focused study of selected Bible texts using various Bible translations and commentaries, discussing and sharing the results of their research.
Anyone can join the group at any time. The chapters for study are announced here two or three weeks in advance, and Bible study resources can be found in our Christian Science Reading Room as well as online. We generally meet once per month via Zoom.
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Our group took a pause for July and August.
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Next session:
Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM on Zoom.
You can use this single Zoom link to join.
The general discussion topic is Psalms 107-118.
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In September we will continue examining the Psalms. Our focus is: PSALMS 107-118.​
These are the beginning of book 5, which goes from 107-150, and is the last group in the book of Psalms. It focuses on history, the monarchy, exile and restoration. Here is a little background on these psalms.
107 – Group Thanksgiving Psalm probably sung by pilgrims coming to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the feasts. 4-9 thanks by those who traveled; 10-16 by those freed from prison; 17-22 by those healed of sickness; 23-32 by those traveling by sea; 33-43 praising God’s bounty. This Psalm has a sense of no matter what or where, God is there with wonders and transformation. How does it remind us that God’s love is loyal and we are made free by calling on God?
108 – A Psalm and prayer by David for victory over national enemies. Similar or used parts of Psalm 57 and 60. How does it give a sense that it is useless to trust man for liberation and victory?
109 – Psalm by David and a prayer for deliverance from personal enemies. David has been cursed and falsely accused and much of the psalm is complaint or what he wants to happen to enemies. Shared verses do however speak of God’s love and availability.
110 – Psalm by David - God promises victory. Possibly composed for a coronation. This psalm was most quoted in the New Testament by early Christians as pointing to the significance of Christ Jesus as the Messiah. What verses make you think it prophesies the coming Christ?
111 – Praise to God for good deeds. This is an acrostic with every line beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. How does it talk about revering God being a first step to wisdom?
112 – A Wisdom Psalm contrasting the fate of righteous and wicked. What ideas are valuable for today?
113-118: These Psalms were composed after the exile as praise to God. Called the HALLEL they are recited or sung during holy days Jesus and his disciples did this during the last supper.
113 – Celebrating God as the helper of the humble. Used in festivals like Passover. How is it like a promise for healing?
114 – Praising God for creating the nation of Israel, recounting part of the Exodus and seeing it as relevant still to Israel. Relevant to us?
115 - Contrasting God’s’ omnipotence with the impotence of heathen gods How is God described?
116 – Thanksgiving for healing. Does this have similarities to Christian Science healing approaches?
117 - Short Doxology of just two verses praising God. Do you see ideas that unify all people?
118 – Thanksgiving for deliverance in Battle. How is verse 6 like Hebrews 13:6? Does it remind you of any other sayings? Verses 22-23 are frequently quoted in the New Testament.