The Bible from 30000 feet

OceanofPDF.comHARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS EUGENE, OREGON OceanofPDF.comAll Scripture quotations are taken from the New King James Version® . Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Cover by Darren Welch Design, Mount Juliet, TN Interior design by Janelle Coury Published in association with William K. Jensen Literary Agency, 119 Bampton Court, Eugene, Oregon 97404. The Bible from 30,000 Feet is a trademark of The Hawkins Children’s LLC. Harvest House Publishers, Inc., is the exclusive licensee of the trademark THE BIBLE FROM 30,000 FEET. THE BIBLE FROM 30,000 FEET™ WORKBOOK Copyright © 2017 Skip Heitzig Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com ISBN 978-0-7369-7031-0 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-7032-7 (eBook) All rights reserved. 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Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited.OceanofPDF.comCONTENTS Introduction Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra NehemiahEsther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel, Amos, and Obadiah Jonah Micah, Nahum, and Habakkuk Zephaniah and Haggai Zechariah and Malachi New Testament Matthew, Mark, and Luke John Acts Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians GalatiansEphesians Philippians Colossians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Timothy Titus and Philemon Hebrews James 1 and 2 Peter 1 John 2 and 3 John and Jude Revelation OceanofPDF.comINTRODUCTION On a flight a few years back, I sat next to a man who was zealously devoted to a little book of crossword puzzles. He had his head buried in it the whole time as he scribbled away. He didn’t even look up until we were about to land. So I jumped on the chance and said, “Crossword puzzle fan, are you?” He said, “Oh, I love crossword puzzles. I have a knack for them. I can knock out thirty-three words in nine minutes.” We continued along in the conversation until he said something that struck me: “The first thing I do when I pack my suitcase is put in a book of crossword puzzles.” This guy didn’t just like crossword puzzles—he delighted in them! In Psalm 1, King David described the blessed person—the truly happy person—by what he delights in: “His delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night” (v. 2). He delights in the Bible, God’s Word. I’ve spent my adult life learning, studying, and teaching the truths of the Bible. I’m passionate about people becoming impassioned about God and His Word. Even so, that encounter with the man on the plane got me thinking, Is my Bible the first thing I think to pack when I’m traveling somewhere? Am I delighting in the law of the Lord as much as Mr. Crossword Puzzle delights in that book of his? Another way you could translate Psalm 1:2 is “He finds his greatest pleasure in the law of the Lord.” He can’t wait to crack it open. Why? Because this Book is the means to an end, and that end is an encounter with the living God. You have to know the Word of God to get to know the God of the Word. That’s why growing in the Word and learning the Bible—the whole Bible—is of the utmost importance to the Christian walk.Most people treat the word meditate with suspicion, thinking it refers to a disengaged mind repeating “Ommm!” over and over to receive impressions from the universe. But it’s actually quite the opposite. Biblical meditation is when you consciously engage your mind and focus it on revealed truth: the Word of God. And get this: The root meaning of the Hebrew word translated “meditate” describes the low moaning of an animal, especially when it chews its cud. This picture of meditation, then, is that you don’t just read Scripture—you feed on Scripture, mentally chewing on every paragraph and sentence to get as much spiritual nourishment out of it as possible. As Jeremiah the prophet wrote, “Your words were found, and I ate them” (Jeremiah 15:16). That sort of slow, careful meditation is the link between theory and action. It forms your worldview and determines your behavior. This is why I created this workbook as a companion piece to The Bible from 30,000 Feet. The workbook is divided into fifty-two chapters that cover all sixty-six books of the Bible, just like the main book. It’s designed to help you travel through the Scripture and apply what you read by interacting directly with the text itself. The following four points act as the itinerary for each chapter: • Takeoff. All flights have a point of departure, a time to buckle up and take to the sky. In this section I offer an overview of the book or books at hand, providing a brief summary of content, facts, and themes. • In Flight. Most flights offer food, show movies, or provide magazines for you to enjoy during your time in the sky. In the In Flight section of each chapter, I lay out the same outline found in the main Bible from 30,000 Feet book along with a number of questions meant to get you thinking about—meditating on—the text in front of you. My hope is that you’ll take the time to read, reflect on, and respond to these questions, whether individually or with a group of believers. • Landing. As with all plane flights, there’s a time to land and go about your business. Here I provide a quick summary of the truths found in the text, challenging you to respond to what you’ve read and apply these truths to your life. • Memento. Bringing home a souvenir from an enjoyable or even lifechanging trip keeps you mindful of that experience. In the Memento