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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:​

Tuesday October 15 at 7pm via Zoom  

You can use this single Zoom link to join.

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Scroll down to see additional details below.

In October we will continue examining the Psalms.  Our focus is: PSALMS 119.​

 

Here is a little background about this Psalm – the longest in the whole book with 176 verses. Various Bible translations give this Psalm titles such as: 

  •      Meditation on the Law of God 

  •      The Law of the Lord 

  •      Veneration of the Law 

  •     Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet 

  •     The Word of God 

  •     The Glories of God’s Law

  •      Living in the Law of God

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It is seen as a hymn of praise for God’s instructions to his people – a blueprint for living. Let’s look for ideas that guide us.  You will notice words like law, decree, teaching, commandments, ordinances, precepts, word – they are highlighting some attribute of God.  We are to obey the law because it is what Christian Science would call Principle, or universal Truth that governs, transforms, restores, reforms and heals. Understanding God’s law is obviously important. Let’s look for ideas that show how God’s universal law guides, establishes care, and supports all people. 

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This is an acrostic poem, there are several in the book of Psalms.  They are organized around going in order thru each letter of the Hebrew alphabet.  In this case there are about 8 contiguous verses relating to each letter.  Most translations separate the verses with each letter.  We might want to discuss this by going through this in order, looking for ideas and inspiration in each grouping of 8 verses.

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