Heritage School of the Bible https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za no en-us ℗ & © 2024 Heritage Baptist Church, Johannesburg Heritage Baptist Church, Johannesburg This year we will be doing School of the Bible 2024: Systematic Theology. We begin an exciting, mind stretching and hopefully soul growing journey through the theology of the Bible. We will begin with an introduction or, to use the technical term, Prolegomena of Theology. This year we will be doing School of the Bible 2024: Systematic Theology. We begin an exciting, mind stretching and hopefully soul growing journey through the theology of the Bible. We will begin with an introduction or, to use the technical term, Prolegomena of Theology. Online Team online@heritagebaptist.co.za 1 & 2 Corinthians https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-09-19/1-2-corinthians Michael Rogers The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided and immature. They abused the sacraments, the spiritual gifts, and each other. Paul’s great concern is the reconciliation of these divisions between God’s saints, to accomplish this there must be unity in Christ. In 2nd Corinthians, Paul praises the young church for their obedience, generosity, and love, and reassures them of his legitimacy as an apostle. The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided and immature. They abused the sacraments, the spiritual gifts, and each other. Paul’s great concern is the reconciliation of these divisions between God’s saints, to accomplish this there must be unity in Christ. In 2nd Corinthians, Paul praises the young church for their obedience, generosity, and love, and reassures them of his legitimacy as an apostle. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-09-19/1-2-corinthians Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0100 1 & 2 Thessalonians https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-09-19/1-2-thessalonians Michael Rogers The Christians in Thessalonica were under fire from all directions. The unbelievers outside were still persecuting them. The unbelievers of the city had come after Paul when he first founded the church in this city (Acts 17:4–5), and they continued to afflict the church. Paul had (1s Thessalonians) and now writes to encourage them about this: the church had to continue growing in faith and love with the hope that Jesus would return. The Christians in Thessalonica were under fire from all directions. The unbelievers outside were still persecuting them. The unbelievers of the city had come after Paul when he first founded the church in this city (Acts 17:4–5), and they continued to afflict the church. Paul had (1s Thessalonians) and now writes to encourage them about this: the church had to continue growing in faith and love with the hope that Jesus would return. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-09-19/1-2-thessalonians Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Matthew & Mark https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-29/matthew-mark Michael Rogers Matthew’s opening verse makes it very clear what this book is about: Jesus, the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. The rest of this Gospel presents evidence of who Jesus is: God incarnate, the Father’s beloved Son, living among men. The king, declaring that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mark records Jesus’ life: His miracles, betrayal, death, resurrection, and commission. However, Mark’s Gospel is very brief and focuses more on things Jesus did than things Jesus said. Matthew’s opening verse makes it very clear what this book is about: Jesus, the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham. The rest of this Gospel presents evidence of who Jesus is: God incarnate, the Father’s beloved Son, living among men. The king, declaring that the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Mark records Jesus’ life: His miracles, betrayal, death, resurrection, and commission. However, Mark’s Gospel is very brief and focuses more on things Jesus did than things Jesus said. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-29/matthew-mark Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Luke & John https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-29/luke-john Michael Rogers Luke’s Gospel is the longest book in the New Testament. Being a detailed historian who researched everything, Luke tells Jesus’ story in extensive detail, more than any other Gospel. The purpose of John’s Gospel is most profoundly stated in John 20:30-31. This book is meant to awaken faith in unbelievers and to sustain the faith of those who already do believe, calling on all men to focus their eyes on the portrait of Jesus Christ and His saving work Luke’s Gospel is the longest book in the New Testament. Being a detailed historian who researched everything, Luke tells Jesus’ story in extensive detail, more than any other Gospel. The purpose of John’s Gospel is most profoundly stated in John 20:30-31. This book is meant to awaken faith in unbelievers and to sustain the faith of those who already do believe, calling on all men to focus their eyes on the portrait of Jesus Christ and His saving work https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-29/luke-john Tue, 29 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-15/zephaniah-haggai-zechariah-malachi Michael Rogers This week we come to the end of the Old Testament. This session will be a rapid conclusion to the Old Testament, as we look at the last 4 books This week we come to the end of the Old Testament. This session will be a rapid conclusion to the Old Testament, as we look at the last 4 books https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-15/zephaniah-haggai-zechariah-malachi Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 The Inter-Testamental Period https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-15/the-inter-testamental-period Michael Rogers There are 400 years between the last writings of the Old Testament and the appearance of Christ. This is known as the “Inter-testamental” period. What happened in this time? Was God silent? Was He at work? There are 400 years between the last writings of the Old Testament and the appearance of Christ. This is known as the “Inter-testamental” period. What happened in this time? Was God silent? Was He at work? https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-15/the-inter-testamental-period Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Jonah & Micah https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-08/jonah-micah Michael Rogers Jonah is the most widely known of the Minor Prophets — not only for being swallowed by a fish — but also for being given a message by God and then rebelling against the idea of delivering it. Micah — In a land where the judges accept bribes, rulers oppress the poor, prophets lead the people astray and the priests are easily bought, a just God demands justice. The picture of sin and judgment is dark. Is there mercy and forgiveness with this avenging God? Micah closes his book with words that leave no doubt in our minds that there is. Jonah is the most widely known of the Minor Prophets — not only for being swallowed by a fish — but also for being given a message by God and then rebelling against the idea of delivering it. Micah — In a land where the judges accept bribes, rulers oppress the poor, prophets lead the people astray and the priests are easily bought, a just God demands justice. The picture of sin and judgment is dark. Is there mercy and forgiveness with this avenging God? Micah closes his book with words that leave no doubt in our minds that there is. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-08/jonah-micah Tue, 8 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Nahum & Habukkuk https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-08/nahum-habukkuk Michael Rogers Nahum -- Nineveh, the great city of the Assyrians, is under judgement. With Jonah, there was a chance to repent. Now the time for repentance is over. God is good and compassionate (Nah 1:7, Jon 4:2), but He will not leave the guilty unpunished (Nah 1:3). Nahum is sent to reveal Nineveh’s future: utter desolation. Habakkuk -- The people of Judah have grown wicked, violent, and corrupt. There is no justice in the land that is supposed to be known by God’s name. “Surely, God, you will set things right?”, Habakkuk pleads. God answers, but not in the way Habakkuk expects. Nahum -- Nineveh, the great city of the Assyrians, is under judgement. With Jonah, there was a chance to repent. Now the time for repentance is over. God is good and compassionate (Nah 1:7, Jon 4:2), but He will not leave the guilty unpunished (Nah 1:3). Nahum is sent to reveal Nineveh’s future: utter desolation. Habakkuk -- The people of Judah have grown wicked, violent, and corrupt. There is no justice in the land that is supposed to be known by God’s name. “Surely, God, you will set things right?”, Habakkuk pleads. God answers, but not in the way Habakkuk expects. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-08/nahum-habukkuk Tue, 8 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Hosea & Joel https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-01/hosea-joel Michael Rogers Hosea: The problem was that Israel did not know their God (Hosea 4:1) and so God tells a man named Hosea to marry a prostitute. Hosea marries her but she leaves him and commits adultery. Joel: When God was delivering Israel from slavery in Egypt, He sent a plague of locusts on the Egyptians’ crops. Hundreds of years later, He is judging His people with the same kind of plague for straying from Him. Hosea: The problem was that Israel did not know their God (Hosea 4:1) and so God tells a man named Hosea to marry a prostitute. Hosea marries her but she leaves him and commits adultery. Joel: When God was delivering Israel from slavery in Egypt, He sent a plague of locusts on the Egyptians’ crops. Hundreds of years later, He is judging His people with the same kind of plague for straying from Him. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-01/hosea-joel Tue, 1 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Amos & Obadiah https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-01/amos-obadiah Michael Rogers Amos goes to Bethel — a royal city of idol worship — where two great sins were being committed by Israel; compromised, corrupt worship, and the resultant abuse of power. He makes two bold prophecies: King Jeroboam II will die and Israel will be carried off into exile. The book of Obadiah is one brief chapter, one prophetic word regarding the nearby nation of Edom. And it’s not good news for Edom Amos goes to Bethel — a royal city of idol worship — where two great sins were being committed by Israel; compromised, corrupt worship, and the resultant abuse of power. He makes two bold prophecies: King Jeroboam II will die and Israel will be carried off into exile. The book of Obadiah is one brief chapter, one prophetic word regarding the nearby nation of Edom. And it’s not good news for Edom https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-08-01/amos-obadiah Tue, 1 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Ezekiel https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-07-25/ezekiel Khaya Mbebe Ezekiel is the most overtly and deliberately structured of the Major Prophets. The book as a whole is organised around the fulcrum of the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., with chapters 1–25 preceding its fall, and chapters 33–48 following. Ezekiel is the most overtly and deliberately structured of the Major Prophets. The book as a whole is organised around the fulcrum of the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C., with chapters 1–25 preceding its fall, and chapters 33–48 following. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-07-25/ezekiel Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Daniel https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-07-25/daniel Khaya Mbebe The book of Daniel is what is known as Apocalyptic genre. It’s an unveiling of what is going on behind the scenes in the spiritual world, especially concerning is the future and how world events are going to play out. It is important to know what apocalyptic genre is and to recognise it, otherwise you will read the book of Daniel and Revelation in a literalistic way. The book of Daniel is what is known as Apocalyptic genre. It’s an unveiling of what is going on behind the scenes in the spiritual world, especially concerning is the future and how world events are going to play out. It is important to know what apocalyptic genre is and to recognise it, otherwise you will read the book of Daniel and Revelation in a literalistic way. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-07-25/daniel Tue, 25 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Lamentations https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-20/lamentations Michael Rogers “How could this happen?” How could Jerusalem fall to the Babylonians? Five poems from the prophet Jeremiah mourning the fall of Jerusalem. “How could this happen?” How could Jerusalem fall to the Babylonians? Five poems from the prophet Jeremiah mourning the fall of Jerusalem. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-20/lamentations Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Jeremiah https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-20/jeremiah Michael Rogers God promised to exile His people from their land if they turned from Him, and now Jerusalem’s time has come. The people worshiped other gods, perverted justice in the land, and ignored His laws. As a result the Babylonians will destroy the city, raze the holy temple, leaving a heap of ashes and ruins as they carry the Jews away. But even as the Lord plans Jerusalem’s destruction, He sends his people the Prophet Jeremiah to warn, challenge, and comfort them. God promised to exile His people from their land if they turned from Him, and now Jerusalem’s time has come. The people worshiped other gods, perverted justice in the land, and ignored His laws. As a result the Babylonians will destroy the city, raze the holy temple, leaving a heap of ashes and ruins as they carry the Jews away. But even as the Lord plans Jerusalem’s destruction, He sends his people the Prophet Jeremiah to warn, challenge, and comfort them. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-20/jeremiah Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Isaiah (Part II) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-13/isaiah-part-ii Michael Rogers When God had a message for the people, He spoke to them through prophets: men moved by the Holy Spirit to speak on God’s behalf. Isaiah is the first of the Major Prophets. No other prophet is referenced in the New Testament as much as Isaiah who preaches of the coming King who will rule Israel and the nations in justice and peace. God’s judgment is coming, but so is a special Servant of God: one who will fulfil all Israel’s duties and bear their sins. When God had a message for the people, He spoke to them through prophets: men moved by the Holy Spirit to speak on God’s behalf. Isaiah is the first of the Major Prophets. No other prophet is referenced in the New Testament as much as Isaiah who preaches of the coming King who will rule Israel and the nations in justice and peace. God’s judgment is coming, but so is a special Servant of God: one who will fulfil all Israel’s duties and bear their sins. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-13/isaiah-part-ii Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Isaiah (Part I) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-13/isaiah-part-i Michael Rogers When God had a message for the people, He spoke to them through prophets: men moved by the Holy Spirit to speak on God’s behalf. Isaiah is the first of the Major Prophets. No other prophet is referenced in the New Testament as much as Isaiah who preaches of the coming King who will rule Israel and the nations in justice and peace. God’s judgment is coming, but so is a special Servant of God: one who will fulfil all Israel’s duties and bear their sins. When God had a message for the people, He spoke to them through prophets: men moved by the Holy Spirit to speak on God’s behalf. Isaiah is the first of the Major Prophets. No other prophet is referenced in the New Testament as much as Isaiah who preaches of the coming King who will rule Israel and the nations in justice and peace. God’s judgment is coming, but so is a special Servant of God: one who will fulfil all Israel’s duties and bear their sins. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-13/isaiah-part-i Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Song of Solomon https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-06/song-of-solomon Michael Rogers Song of Solomon is an extended poem about the goodness and the delighting in love, sex, and marriage. God approves of sex. He invented it. And He did not do so as an afterthought, or postscript, or footnote. This book helps us understand why the preeminent human relationship is that of husband and wife. Song of Solomon is an extended poem about the goodness and the delighting in love, sex, and marriage. God approves of sex. He invented it. And He did not do so as an afterthought, or postscript, or footnote. This book helps us understand why the preeminent human relationship is that of husband and wife. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-06/song-of-solomon Tue, 6 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Proverbs https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-06/proverbs Michael Rogers The book of Proverbs is a collection of various books of aphorisms, general truths. In the book, two different kinds of women are giving invitations: One is Lady Wisdom, a noble lady presenting wisdom, justice, and righteousness. The other is Dame Folly, enticing the simple. The difference in the nature of these invitations sets up the conflict that is pervasive throughout the entire book of Proverbs—the conflict between wisdom and folly as they relate to every imaginable detail of life. The book of Proverbs is a collection of various books of aphorisms, general truths. In the book, two different kinds of women are giving invitations: One is Lady Wisdom, a noble lady presenting wisdom, justice, and righteousness. The other is Dame Folly, enticing the simple. The difference in the nature of these invitations sets up the conflict that is pervasive throughout the entire book of Proverbs—the conflict between wisdom and folly as they relate to every imaginable detail of life. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-06-06/proverbs Tue, 6 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Psalms (Part I) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-30/psalms-part-i Michael Rogers The Psalms cover the full range of all human experiences and emotions. 150 songs and poems to God written over hundreds of years. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, there are psalms for each one of our experiences. Jesus quoted the Psalms more than any other book in the Old Testament and in this session we gain insight into a few Psalms and how they point to Christ. The Psalms cover the full range of all human experiences and emotions. 150 songs and poems to God written over hundreds of years. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, there are psalms for each one of our experiences. Jesus quoted the Psalms more than any other book in the Old Testament and in this session we gain insight into a few Psalms and how they point to Christ. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-30/psalms-part-i Tue, 30 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Psalms (Part II) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-30/psalms-part-ii Michael Rogers The Psalms cover the full range of all human experiences and emotions. 150 songs and poems to God written over hundreds of years. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, there are psalms for each one of our experiences. Jesus quoted the Psalms more than any other book in the Old Testament and in this session we gain insight into a few Psalms and how they point to Christ. The Psalms cover the full range of all human experiences and emotions. 150 songs and poems to God written over hundreds of years. From the lowest lows to the highest highs, there are psalms for each one of our experiences. Jesus quoted the Psalms more than any other book in the Old Testament and in this session we gain insight into a few Psalms and how they point to Christ. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-30/psalms-part-ii Tue, 30 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Job https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-16/job Michael Rogers He is righteous, he is rich, he has a big & happy family. Yet Satan attacks this righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him. This book serves as an example of how no one is immune to suffering. Even more, we see God’s creative power, wisdom, and authority. Because God made the universe, we can trust that He knows how to rule it. He is righteous, he is rich, he has a big & happy family. Yet Satan attacks this righteous man named Job, and Job and his friends argue about why terrible things are happening to him. This book serves as an example of how no one is immune to suffering. Even more, we see God’s creative power, wisdom, and authority. Because God made the universe, we can trust that He knows how to rule it. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-16/job Tue, 16 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Ecclesiastes https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-16/ecclesiastes Michael Rogers The sun rises, sets, and rises again. Rivers flow, but never empty. Information multiplies, but the mind is never satisfied. So in the never-ending cycles of life, what can man do? It looks meaningless. Life is like vapour, like the wind. Trying to understand everything, comprehend everything, trying to plan and execute your plans is like trying to shepherd the wind. And the more the Preacher learns about the world, the more depressing a world it becomes (Ecclesiastes 1:18). So he explores this problem. The sun rises, sets, and rises again. Rivers flow, but never empty. Information multiplies, but the mind is never satisfied. So in the never-ending cycles of life, what can man do? It looks meaningless. Life is like vapour, like the wind. Trying to understand everything, comprehend everything, trying to plan and execute your plans is like trying to shepherd the wind. And the more the Preacher learns about the world, the more depressing a world it becomes (Ecclesiastes 1:18). So he explores this problem. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-16/ecclesiastes Tue, 16 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Ezra & Nehemiah https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-09/ezra-nehemiah Michael Rogers In Ezra, Israel returns to her foundations. After 70 years in exile, the people of Israel were coming back home. After 70 years in exile, the Jews had returned home and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem. They were able to worship God in their own land, but the city still lay in ruins. When Nehemiah hears this, he sets out to restore the city walls. In Ezra, Israel returns to her foundations. After 70 years in exile, the people of Israel were coming back home. After 70 years in exile, the Jews had returned home and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem. They were able to worship God in their own land, but the city still lay in ruins. When Nehemiah hears this, he sets out to restore the city walls. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-09/ezra-nehemiah Tue, 9 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Esther https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-09/esther Michael Rogers Courage. Faith. Betrayal. Politics. Plots of genocide. The book of Esther is a drama about how two Jews risked everything to save their people. Courage. Faith. Betrayal. Politics. Plots of genocide. The book of Esther is a drama about how two Jews risked everything to save their people. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-09/esther Tue, 9 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 1st & 2nd Kings https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-02/1st-2nd-kings Michael Rogers The books of First and Second Kings are the story of Israel’s decline. Whereas 1st & 2nd Samuel document Israel’s shift from corrupt judges to the righteous leadership of David, Kings shows how Israel divides and falls into the hands of her enemies. Chronicles is the story of Jerusalem. It’s the story of Israel’s kings and God’s faithfulness to His promises, seen in His preservation of the line of David’s descendants that eventually led to Jesus the Messiah. The books chronicle the nation’s entire history—its rulers, wars, religious events, economic cycles—starting with the beginning of mankind. The books of First and Second Kings are the story of Israel’s decline. Whereas 1st & 2nd Samuel document Israel’s shift from corrupt judges to the righteous leadership of David, Kings shows how Israel divides and falls into the hands of her enemies. Chronicles is the story of Jerusalem. It’s the story of Israel’s kings and God’s faithfulness to His promises, seen in His preservation of the line of David’s descendants that eventually led to Jesus the Messiah. The books chronicle the nation’s entire history—its rulers, wars, religious events, economic cycles—starting with the beginning of mankind. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-02/1st-2nd-kings Tue, 2 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 1st & 2nd Chronicles https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-02/1st-2nd-chronicles Michael Rogers Chronicles is the story of Jerusalem. It’s the story of Israel’s kings and God’s faithfulness to His promises, seen in His preservation of the line of David’s descendants that eventually led to Jesus the Messiah. The books chronicle the nation’s entire history—its rulers, wars, religious events, economic cycles—starting with the beginning of mankind. Chronicles is the story of Jerusalem. It’s the story of Israel’s kings and God’s faithfulness to His promises, seen in His preservation of the line of David’s descendants that eventually led to Jesus the Messiah. The books chronicle the nation’s entire history—its rulers, wars, religious events, economic cycles—starting with the beginning of mankind. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-05-02/1st-2nd-chronicles Tue, 2 May 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Samuel (Part I) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-25/samuel-part-i Michael Rogers Israel has not heard from God in decades. The priests are corrupt. The nearby nations threaten the land’s safety. Israel needs more than a judge. Israel needs to hear from God again. Israel needs a prophet. So God gives them Samuel. King Saul and the prophet Samuel are dead, but God has not left Israel without a leader. David, the boy who killed Goliath, is a famous and mighty warrior in Israel—and the man God has chosen as Israel’s new king. Israel has not heard from God in decades. The priests are corrupt. The nearby nations threaten the land’s safety. Israel needs more than a judge. Israel needs to hear from God again. Israel needs a prophet. So God gives them Samuel. King Saul and the prophet Samuel are dead, but God has not left Israel without a leader. David, the boy who killed Goliath, is a famous and mighty warrior in Israel—and the man God has chosen as Israel’s new king. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-25/samuel-part-i Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Samuel (Part II) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-25/samuel-part-ii Michael Rogers Israel has not heard from God in decades. The priests are corrupt. The nearby nations threaten the land’s safety. Israel needs more than a judge. Israel needs to hear from God again. Israel needs a prophet. So God gives them Samuel. King Saul and the prophet Samuel are dead, but God has not left Israel without a leader. David, the boy who killed Goliath, is a famous and mighty warrior in Israel—and the man God has chosen as Israel’s new king. Israel has not heard from God in decades. The priests are corrupt. The nearby nations threaten the land’s safety. Israel needs more than a judge. Israel needs to hear from God again. Israel needs a prophet. So God gives them Samuel. King Saul and the prophet Samuel are dead, but God has not left Israel without a leader. David, the boy who killed Goliath, is a famous and mighty warrior in Israel—and the man God has chosen as Israel’s new king. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-25/samuel-part-ii Tue, 25 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Joshua https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-18/joshua Michael Rogers And we begin our sojourn through the Historical Books. This week we look at the books of Joshua, Judges & Ruth And we begin our sojourn through the Historical Books. This week we look at the books of Joshua, Judges & Ruth https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-18/joshua Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Judges & Ruth https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-18/judges-ruth Michael Rogers And we begin our sojourn through the Historical Books. This week we look at the books of Joshua, Judges & Ruth And we begin our sojourn through the Historical Books. This week we look at the books of Joshua, Judges & Ruth https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-04-18/judges-ruth Tue, 18 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Leviticus https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-28/leviticus Michael Rogers Last time God shared a place with humans, the humans (with help from an evil serpent) messed it up. How can they get it right this time? In Leviticus God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him, and we see God’s holiness and the holiness He expects from His people. Last time God shared a place with humans, the humans (with help from an evil serpent) messed it up. How can they get it right this time? In Leviticus God gives Israel instructions for how to worship Him, and we see God’s holiness and the holiness He expects from His people. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-28/leviticus Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Numbers & Deuteronomy https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-28/numbers-deuteronomy Michael Rogers Numbers: You’ve heard that the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years? The book of Numbers tells that story. We learn about Israel’s repeated rebellion and God’s repeated mercy and discipline on his people. Deuteronomy: Moses gives Israel instructions (in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus–Numbers) for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land. Moses also gives directions, blessings, and warnings, for the children of Israel in the future. Numbers: You’ve heard that the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness for 40 years? The book of Numbers tells that story. We learn about Israel’s repeated rebellion and God’s repeated mercy and discipline on his people. Deuteronomy: Moses gives Israel instructions (in some ways, a recap of the laws in Exodus–Numbers) for how to love and obey God in the Promised Land. Moses also gives directions, blessings, and warnings, for the children of Israel in the future. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-28/numbers-deuteronomy Tue, 28 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Exodus (Part I) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-13/exodus-part-i Michael Rogers, Mpumelelo Kunene The title “Exodus” means “way out,” for God is showing the people enslaved in Egypt a way out to freedom. Exodus is the second book of the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses), it is where we find the stories of the Ten Plagues, the first Passover, the parting of the Red Sea, and the Ten Commandments. Exodus is all about God making Israel his own, they are his people, and he is their God. The title “Exodus” means “way out,” for God is showing the people enslaved in Egypt a way out to freedom. Exodus is the second book of the Pentateuch (the five books of Moses), it is where we find the stories of the Ten Plagues, the first Passover, the parting of the Red Sea, and the Ten Commandments. Exodus is all about God making Israel his own, they are his people, and he is their God. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-13/exodus-part-i Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Exodus (Part II) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-13/exodus-part-ii Michael Rogers, Mpumelelo Kunene In Exodus, Abraham’s descendants have multiplied, becoming a mighty people group cohabitating with the Egyptians. The Pharaoh enslaves the people for a few centuries until God rescues them. We get a dramatic exit from Egypt, and God makes a special agreement with Israel, making them his people and himself their only God. He makes a covenant with them. The people then build a tabernacle, and so God begins dwelling among his people. In Exodus, Abraham’s descendants have multiplied, becoming a mighty people group cohabitating with the Egyptians. The Pharaoh enslaves the people for a few centuries until God rescues them. We get a dramatic exit from Egypt, and God makes a special agreement with Israel, making them his people and himself their only God. He makes a covenant with them. The people then build a tabernacle, and so God begins dwelling among his people. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-13/exodus-part-ii Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Genesis: Chapters 12-50 (Part I) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-07/genesis-chapters-12-50-part-i Michael Rogers, Mpumelelo Kunene Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Specifically, it’s the story of the promises God made to humankind — promises that God begins to carry out through the rest of the Bible. Genesis answers two big questions: “How did God’s relationship with the world begin?” and “Where did the nation of Israel come from?” This week we use both sessions to answer the second question, tracing the lives of the Patriarchs Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Specifically, it’s the story of the promises God made to humankind — promises that God begins to carry out through the rest of the Bible. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-07/genesis-chapters-12-50-part-i Tue, 7 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Genesis: Chapters 12-50 (Part II) https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-07/genesis-chapters-12-50-part-ii Michael Rogers, Mpumelelo Kunene Genesis is the second-longest book of the Bible, featuring a host of familiar characters. As we continue our deep dive, we will see how this foundational part of the of the Old Testament is really Israel’s origin story: ithe history of how the nation of Israel got its population, its land, and its religion. Genesis is the second-longest book of the Bible, featuring a host of familiar characters. As we continue our deep dive, we will see how this foundational part of the of the Old Testament is really Israel’s origin story: ithe history of how the nation of Israel got its population, its land, and its religion. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-03-07/genesis-chapters-12-50-part-ii Tue, 7 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Introduction to the Bible https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-02-28/introduction-to-the-bible Michael Rogers We begin with an Introduction to the Bible. Among other things we will discuss our view of the bible, our understanding of the bible, the importance of the Old Testament and why it is important to read it and understand it. Then we look at the breakdown of the Book compared to a jewish bible and why that is important. We begin with an Introduction to the Bible. Among other things we will discuss our view of the bible, our understanding of the bible, the importance of the Old Testament and why it is important to read it and understand it. Then we look at the breakdown of the Book compared to a jewish bible and why that is important. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-02-28/introduction-to-the-bible Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:30:00 +0100 Genesis: Chapters 1-11 https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-02-28/genesis-chapters-1-11 Michael Rogers Why are we important and valuable? Why are we so incredible, and can do amazing things? And yet can do so many terrible, evil and wretched things and have so much go wrong? The Christian worldview tells us — we are made in the image of God, but sin has entered the world and we are fallen. We find these answers in Genesis and more. Why are we important and valuable? Why are we so incredible, and can do amazing things? And yet can do so many terrible, evil and wretched things and have so much go wrong? The Christian worldview tells us — we are made in the image of God, but sin has entered the world and we are fallen. We find these answers in Genesis and more. https://www.heritagebaptist.co.za/school-of-the-bible/episode/2023-02-28/genesis-chapters-1-11 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:30:00 +0100