Classes - Benchley church of Christ

SLL

June 11, 2017

-- / --
  • Genesis 1:1-31 – Creation
  • Genesis 4:1-12 – Cain and Abel
    • I John 3:12
  • Genesis 6:1-22 – Noah
  • Genesis 11:1-9 – The tower of Babel
  • Genesis 19:14-26 – Sodom and Gomorrah
  • Genesis 25:27-34; 27:30-36 – Jacob and Esau
  • Jacob, Rachel, and Leah
  • Jacob and Esau meet again – Genesis 33:1-4
  • Genesis 34 – Dinah

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

EW

June 07, 2017

-- / --
  • FOCUS ON THE FIRST CENTURY
  • HISTORY, SOCIETY, RELIGION
  • OVERVIEW
    • External Influences from History
      • Persians and Greeks and Romans, Oh No!
      • Ptolomeans, Seleucids, and Idumaeans, Too!
    • Maccabean Revolt
      • Hasmonean Dynasty
      • High Priesthood and the Temple(s)
      • Herodian Dynasty
    • FIRST CENTURY FOCUS
    • Jewish Society
      • Politics
      • Religious Sects, Beliefs, and Worship
      • Views of the Messiah
      • Role of Women
      • The Diaspora
    • Some Examples of Cultural Understanding
      • Samaritans
      • Tax Collectors
      • Women
      • Gentiles
      • Religious Sects
      • Many Etceteras
    • WHY?
      • Appreciation
      • Understanding
      • Impact
    • EXTERNAL INFLUENCES FROM HISTORY
      • Main External Influences
        • Persian Influence
        • Greek Influence
        • Roman Influence
      • Timeline From Captivity to Greek Conquest
    • A NOTE ABOUT ZOROASTRIANISM
    • Nature of Zoroastrianism
      • Dating Zarathustra
        • Authenticating Zarathustra
        • Chicken or Egg Problem for Anthropologists
        • Swings on Dates
      • Similarities Die with Most “Ancient” Manuscripts
      • Manuscripts Differ Widely and According to Tradition
      • Conclusion
    • PERSIAN STRENGTH
      • Cyrus Defeats Babylon – 539 BC
      • Sends Jews to Rebuild Temple – 538 BC
      • More Return With Ezra – 457 BC
      • Judea Enjoys Peace Under Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes
      • Artaxerxes III Heavy Handedness
    • FINAL PROPHETIC WRITINGS ABOUT 415 BC
      • Malachi is Last Written Prophet
      • Greek Culture and Influence on the Rise
    • SPARTA AND PERSIA (386 BC)
      • Peace Between Sparta and Persia
      • Sparta Forces Other Greek States to Follow
      • Sparta and the Athenian League
      • Make Peace Among the Greek City States (371 BC)
      • Now Free to Spread Stronger Influence
    • PHILLIP OF MACEDONIA
      • Takes the Throne (359-336 BC)
      • Makes War Against the Greek City States
    • ALEXANDER THE GREAT
      • Phillip’s Son Takes the Throne (336-323 BC)
      • Continues His Father’s Quest
      • Conquers as Far as India
      • Conquered Persia (Incl Palestine) 331 BC
    • ALEXANDER AND JUDEA
      • Josephus Antiquities, XI
      • Daniel 8:20-22
      • Friendliness to Jews as Result
    • DEATH OF ALEXANDER 323 BC
      • Kingdom Splits
      • Period of Peace
    • THE INHERITANTS RULE
      • Four Horns of Daniel 8:20-22
      • Ptolemy Soter, Lysimachus, Cassander, and Selenus
    • PTOLEMEAN RULE – 323 to 204 BC
      • Empire Centered in Egypt
      • Soter Goes Harsh to Kind
      • Philadelphus Follows Suit
        • Extensive Public Works
        • Many Jews Work in his Administrative Offices and Armies
        • OT Translated into Greek - Septuagint
      • Philopater’s Approach to the Temple
      • Persecution of the Jews
      • Succession of Epiphanes, subsequent defeat
    • NEXT WEEK
      • Rule of the Seleucids
      • Maccabean Revolt
      • Effect on Priesthood
      • Effect on Governance
      • Hasmonean Dynasty
      • Roman Annexation
      • Herodian Dynasty
    • Homework - Edom
      • Genesis 32-33
      • Numbers 20:14-21
      • Deuteronomy 2
      • 1 Samuel 14:47
      • 2 Samuel 8:1-14
      • 1 Kings 9:26
      • 2 Kings 14:1-7
      • 2 Chronicles 20:1-23; 25:14-28
      • Isaiah 34:5-8; 63:1-6
      • Jeremiah 49:7-22

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 04, 2017

-- / --
  • We can be humble and authoritative at the same time.
    • Deuteronomy 18:15
    • Numbers 12:1-13; 16:3-22 – God steps in to stop Aaron and Miriam’s rebellion against Moses. Moses shows humility in praying for them. Later, Moses addresses the rebellion of Korah while still showing humility.
    • Ephesians 6:4-9 – God instructs us to be humble in all our relationships. We can be humble and still exercise authority.
  • We should obey both general principles and specific commands.
    • Exodus 40:16-21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32-33 – Everything was done just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
    • Exodus 25:9, 40; 26:30; 27:8 – Everything was to be done according to the pattern.
    • Hebrews 8:4-5 – God wants us to obey in the details and not just follow the main point.
    • Romans 13:8-10 – Not obeying in the details is disobedience!
    • Matthew 23:23-24
  • We should grow into greatness.
    • Exodus 2:14-15; 4:13; 5:22-23; 7:1; 11:3; 12:31-32; 14:13-14 – Moses had to grow into his faith and his role.
    • Hebrews 11:24-29
    • I Timothy 6:17
    • Proverbs 6:25
    • Mark 16:16

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

June 04, 2017

-- / --
  • Exodus 25-31
  • The tabernacle and priests
    • Exodus 25:1-9
    • Exodus 31:1-6 – Bezalel and Oholiab were appointed by God to be the craftsmen to build the tabernacle. God endowed them with special knowledge.
    • The tabernacle and its coverings (Exodus 26:1-30; 36:8-34)
    • Veil and screen (Exodus 26:31-37; 36:35-38)
    • Court (Exodus 27:9-19; 38:9-20)
    • Ark of the covenant (Exodus 25:10-16; 37:1-5)
    • Mercy seat (Exodus 25:17-22; 37:6-9)
    • Altar of incense (Exodus 30:1-10, 34-38; 37:25-29)
    • Table of showbread (Exodus 25:23-30; 26:35; 37:10-16)
    • Golden lampstand (Exodus 25:31-40; 26:35; 27:20-21; 37:17-24)
    • Bronze altar (Exodus 27:1-8; 38:1-7)
    • Bronze laver (Exodus 30:17-21; 38:8)
  • Garments for priests (Exodus 28:1-43; 39:1-31)
    • Ephod (Exodus 28:6-14; 39:2-7)
    • Breastpiece (Exodus 28:15-30; 39:8-21)
    • Robe (Exodus 28:31-35; 39:22-26)
    • Turban (Exodus 28:36-38; 39:28, 30-31)
    • Tunic and sash (Exodus 28:39; 39:27, 29)
  • Consecration of the priests (Exodus 29:1-37)
    • Exodus 29:38-42 – Offerings to be made each day.
      • Hebrews 10:10-14 – The power of the sacrifice of Jesus – one sacrifice for all!
    • “That I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8)
      • Hebrews 8:1-6. See also Hebrews 9:11-12, 23-24

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

May 31, 2017

-- / --
  • II Corinthians 13:1-14
  • II Corinthians 13:8 – See Matthew 5:16.
  • II Corinthians 13:9 – See Romans 9:1-2.
  • II Corinthians 13:10 – Paul hoped that they would correct the things he had rebuked them for so that he would not need to be harsh with them when he returned.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

1
350
351
352
644

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListon on Stitcher

© 2026, Mark Watson

Powered by Gatsby