Topical Studies – Page 14 – Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians

The seller of purple what it means to us

Culture Topical Studies October 24, 2014March 23, 2022

Lydia was a successful business woman, a seller of purple cloth and a worshiper of the LORD God. She was a leader in her community because her hometown, the city of Thyatira, was famous for its dye works. She dyed wool for kings and was the first convert to Christianity in Europe.

Feast of Purim

Culture Topical Studies October 20, 2014March 27, 2022

The Feast of Purim is the story found in Esther. It is about a brave courageous woman who saved the Jewish nation from being wiped out. It is a joyous holiday celebrated in the month of Adar which is in February-March.

Hasmonean Dynasty

Culture Topical Studies October 9, 2014March 22, 2022

The family Hasmonean also called Maccabees raised a revolt that proved successful severe struggle. Mattathias and his sons gathered a guerilla army fighting a war against the Syrians as well as attacking Jews who had abandoned the observance of practices in the Torah. Antiochus IV revoked the bans against Torah observance.

Cultural View of Women During the Early Church Period vs. Our View Today

Culture Topical Studies October 8, 2014March 15, 2022

Cultural View we are looking at is from Dorcas / Tabitha who is found in Acts 9:36-42. The one thing we can learn from Dorcas / Tabitha is we as women should stick together and support each other. Women have a purpose and significance in the creation of the LORD God.

The difference of Legalism and Righteousness

Culture Topical Studies October 7, 2014March 15, 2022

Legalism is a term we hear in our society today in regards to Christians. When we compare the story of the crippled woman with todayís society there is very little difference. Jesus saw a crippled woman bent over in pain. He recognized her as being a child of the LORD God and a daughter of Abraham. He did not see a person lacking if holiness because she was a woman, or because her body wasnít perfect according to the eyes…

Problems facing the Colossian Church We face Today

Culture Topical Studies October 7, 2014March 15, 2022

It is our responsibility as women of Christ to be able to identify the pit falls in our generation. This is so we may help those put in our trust to make their struggles easier or maybe even to avoid the dangers all together.

He is Risen Praise Be To God – Easter

Holy Week Topical Studies October 5, 2014March 25, 2022

Easter is the day we celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for our sins and was crucified and buried because He loved His Father which is in heaven. Because of this love we are now justified by His blood and are saved from the wrath through Him. We have now received atonement because of Jesus. Now Jesus is sitting on the right hand of the LORD God and makes intercession for us. PRAISE BE TO GOD:…

What Happened on Holy Friday/ Good Friday?

Holy Week Topical Studies October 5, 2014March 8, 2022

Holy Friday is often referred to as Good Friday and it is when the chief priests and elders of the people put Jesus on trial, takes Jesus before the governor Pontius Pilate, Judas hanged himself, the crucifixion and suffering of Jesus, the death and burial of Jesus. It is a sad day for the friends and family of Jesus. It is also a good day for us because it is because of this sacrifice of Jesus what we gain our…

What happened on Holy Wednesday?

Holy Week Topical Studies October 5, 2014March 7, 2022

It is on Holy Wednesday when Jesus tells of His death and betrayal. Holy Wednesday is also the day that Jesus was anointed with an expensive jar of alabaster by the woman at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper.

What happened on Holy Tuesday?

Holy Week Topical Studies October 5, 2014March 7, 2022

Jesus ministered and taught His disciples. The Pharisees, chief priests and the elders try to trick Jesus so they can prove Him wrong and crucify Him. Holy Tuesday is the day of teaching for the multitude and His disciples, the scribes, Pharisees, chief priest and the elders of the people.