Jesus begins His ministry in the Synagogue of His hometown, Nazareth and declares that the prophecy of Isaiah 61 has been fulfilled in Him. As He exposes Israel’s tendency to faithlessness, the people try to kill Him. This episode sets the stage for the escalating tension between Jesus and the leaders. Jesus’ teaching also foreshadows…

We discuss the place of obedience and righteousness in Romans and the larger context of Scripture

John prepares the “Way of the Lord” as Jesus is prepared to lead people in the “way.” In these preparatory chapters, Luke wants us to understand that the salvation that the Lord was preparing would be for “all people.” BUT, this salvation will require the humility of repentance – changing the way we think about…

We discuss definitions of Hope and Righteousness in the context of Romans.

We conclude the sections that detail Jesus’ birth and the amazing events surrounding it and introduce the ministry of John, the Forerunner of the Messiah.

We discuss the language and some translation issues of Romans 1. Then we define Faith to understand the larger concept in the letter and in the New Testament.

We take a look at the interconnection between the Hymn of Mary (The Magnificat), The Praise and Prophecy of Zechariah (The Benedictus) and Simeon’s Praise and Prophecy (The Nunc Dimittis). In these poetic sections, we are focused on the faithfulness and grace of the Lord in fulfilling His promises given to Abraham and David for…

We begin working through the book focusing on the Kingship of Christ and the implications for holiness.

In chapters 1 and 2 of his Gospel, Luke raises the issue, “How Should We Respond to the Word of the Lord?” The priest Zachariah provides a negative example for us while the young Mary provides a positive example. In these introductory narratives, we get a view of faith in response to the Lord’s sometimes…

Dr. Jim Allman begins the course with the introductory questions of Why? What? and How?