Author Topic: Bible in a Year! v. February (Read 5785 times)

Ħ · « **Reply #35 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM »

I'm excited about Numbers because it gives me extra perspective on what the authoor of Hebrews is referring to.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #36 on:** February 11, 2011, 09:58:51 AM »

Quote from: BrotherH on February 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM

I'm excited about Numbers because it gives me extra perspective on what the authoor of Hebrews is referring to.

Which part of Hebrews? I haven't read that one in a while.

Ħ · « **Reply #37 on:** February 11, 2011, 01:56:20 PM »

The wandering in the wilderness stuff that Hebrews uses as an analogy for the audience of Hebrews.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 13, 2011, 06:36:16 AM »

OK, in today's reading from Numbers (chapters 5-6), we have rules for separation of the unclean, restitution for sin, the jealousy ordeal, and then chapter 6 details the vow of the Nazirite. Interestingly, I have read some research which indicates that James the brother of Jesus may have taken such a Nazirite vow, but that is neither here nor there for the purposes of this study.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #39 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:05:41 PM »

I'm a few days behind reading the bible in chronological order but I just finished Exodus. Man, that latter half was a huge drag to read through.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #40 on:** February 16, 2011, 07:52:14 PM »

I'm about a week behind or so.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #41 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:49:38 PM »

Spent about an hour this morning catching up... not exactly the best material for a bulk reading...

But let's not give up guys!

Ħ · « **Reply #42 on:** February 22, 2011, 07:52:48 PM »

I've been trying to read about an hour a day....it's picking up.

juice · « **Reply #43 on:** February 23, 2011, 09:03:14 PM »

The people would've needed a bunch of animals to be able to keep up with the sacrifices. It's almost an animal per day. sheesh

bosk1 · « **Reply #44 on:** February 24, 2011, 08:30:49 AM »

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #45 on:** February 24, 2011, 05:43:34 PM »

Well, that's it for Numbers.

Ħ · « **Reply #46 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:07:45 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on February 24, 2011, 05:43:34 PM

Well, that's it for Numbers.

We've decided to sacrifice him to DT for the new drummer's name? That's like, two birds with one stone.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #47 on:** February 24, 2011, 10:09:53 PM »

No, we're talking about numbers. Not letters.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 25, 2011, 09:57:11 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on February 24, 2011, 10:09:53 PM

No, we're talking about numbers. Not letters.

Whichever.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #49 on:** February 26, 2011, 04:48:40 PM »

Quote from: juice on February 23, 2011, 09:03:14 PM

The people would've needed a bunch of animals to be able to keep up with the sacrifices. It's almost an animal per day. sheesh

The sheer number of sacrifices is incredible.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #50 on:** February 27, 2011, 06:37:41 AM »

And with today's reading, we begin Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy is both the last book of the Torah/Pentateuch and the first book of the Deuteronomistic History (which includes Joshua, Judges, the books of Samuel, and the books of Kings). The word "Deuteronomy" means, of course, "second law."

A lot of recap in these first two chapters.

Ħ · « **Reply #51 on:** February 27, 2011, 11:27:32 PM »

Well...I finished Exodus.

bosk1 · « **Reply #52 on:** February 28, 2011, 06:41:24 AM »

You've got some catching up to do.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #53 on:** February 28, 2011, 08:48:34 AM »

It's interesting to see how important a passage like Deuteronomy 3 has been for world geography, and notably, Middle Eastern politics in the last century. Talk about lasting influence.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #54 on:** March 03, 2011, 12:45:52 AM »

I'll be away for a week or so. When I get back, I'll start catching up. Or maybe I'll just skip Deuteronomy.

ack44 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 03, 2011, 02:35:37 AM »

Quote from: BrotherH on February 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM

I'm excited about Numbers because it gives me extra perspective on what the authoor of Hebrews is referring to.

Kind of random, but does anybody know when the book of Hebrews was named "Hebrews" and how it got that name instead of "Jews"?

yeshaberto · « **Reply #56 on:** March 03, 2011, 09:54:42 AM »

Quote from: ack44 on March 03, 2011, 02:35:37 AM

Quote from: BrotherH on February 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
I'm excited about Numbers because it gives me extra perspective on what the authoor of Hebrews is referring to.

Kind of random, but does anybody know when the book of Hebrews was named "Hebrews" and how it got that name instead of "Jews"?

hmm, never thought about it. the title of Jews as hebrews is only used 3 other times in NT, so it wasn't a totally common title it would seem at the time

ack44 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 03, 2011, 03:49:45 PM »

Quote from: yeshaberto on March 03, 2011, 09:54:42 AM

Quote from: ack44 on March 03, 2011, 02:35:37 AM
Quote from: BrotherH on February 09, 2011, 02:48:21 PM
I'm excited about Numbers because it gives me extra perspective on what the authoor of Hebrews is referring to.

Kind of random, but does anybody know when the book of Hebrews was named "Hebrews" and how it got that name instead of "Jews"?

hmm, never thought about it. the title of Jews as hebrews is only used 3 other times in NT, so it wasn't a totally common title it would seem at the time

Are you saying that the word "Jews" is only used 3 times　in the NT? In my mind, "Jew" is a title that was born after the Exile when all but most of the tribes except Judah were dispersed. If its the case that the book of Hebrews makes a lot of reference to the ancient Hebrews, then I guess that name is understandable.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #58 on:** March 03, 2011, 04:55:36 PM »

no, other way around. off the top of my head I couldn't think of any references to Jews as hebrews and so my initial thought is that the title was given later, but when I did a search I found three references. so, back to where I started

bosk1 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 03, 2011, 06:40:47 PM »

Well, scholars are pretty sure that there was a reference in Acts where Paul when Paul was collecting money for the Jews in Jerusalem, he told the Jews in Ephesus: "Give me your Jew gold, nao!" But it was later edited out by later scribes. At least, that's what I was always taught.

juice · « **Reply #60 on:** March 07, 2011, 01:05:14 PM »

I'm like a week behind on the readings, gotta catch up.

Ħ · « **Reply #61 on:** March 07, 2011, 05:59:12 PM »

So I've been listening to the audio Bible version of Leviticus to keep myself both entertained and focused. I've been using Bible Gateway, and the reader is a guy named Max McLean. He has this extremely dramatic British voice and speaks really slowly, but it's awesome.

Ħ · « **Reply #62 on:** March 07, 2011, 11:34:19 PM »

Finished Leviticus.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #63 on:** March 07, 2011, 11:48:56 PM »

congrats, that is quite a feat. I am in early Joshua now, and everything after Lev is great!

bosk1 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 08, 2011, 07:12:41 AM »

Quote from: yeshaberto on March 07, 2011, 11:48:56 PM

...everything after Lev is great!

Numbers 7?

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #65 on:** March 09, 2011, 10:02:49 AM »

Quote from: yeshaberto on March 07, 2011, 11:48:56 PM

everything after Lev is great!

I wouldn't go that far. But most things are certainly better than Leviticus.

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Author Topic: Bible in a Year! v. February (Read 5785 times)