Online Bible Institute | Noel | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/noelcard/activity/ Activity feed for Noel. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:50:49 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.5.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 a29121e7af1c3a5afd8e0d5f6b295b16 Noel posted an update: This session continued from the previous discussion of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/88156/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:48:18 -0400 This session continued from the previous discussion of the waters created in Day 2. Here, the instructor points to Day 5 (population of the waters and sky), pointing especially to Genesis 1: 21. Here there is the Hebrew word “tannin” which is sometimes translating as ‘sea monster’ (or ‘sea creature’ ion many, or even ‘whale’ in KJV). The…

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]]> 0 3e7f49236401ae0d4d16025bcaad462a Noel posted an update: This session is the first of Module 4, which will […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87861/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:25:31 -0400 This session is the first of Module 4, which will explore more deeply the waters and land of the cosmos. The instructor started with the separation of waters in Day 2 (Genesis 1:6-8) into the waters above the dome and the waters below. He then described the role of these waters in the Flood – the “windows of the skies were opened” to…

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]]> 0 6686421d40a1ab5de4d4755bb9857c98 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87768/#acomment-87778 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:07:18 -0400 Great post. This sounds like an interesting class.

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Lesson 4 reinforces and teaches the student there is an overall chain link from God to us which is called transmission. One of the unique and privilege thinks to note is God wanted all […]

]]> fb0e0cec449a66a0f3ccd93ab04643d5 Noel posted an update: This session examined relations among the six days […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87777/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:04:26 -0400 This session examined relations among the six days of creation in Genesis 1. The instructor described the more commonly discussed parallels between Days 1-3 (ordering of skies, sky and water, and land) and Days 4-6 (populating theses areas). But, he also described a relationship of Days 4 and 6 (with Day 5 containing the ‘fold’ of the…

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]]> 3 c498a46db09c0475203bc2d162d90952 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87404/#acomment-87449 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:12:12 -0400 I appreciated your writing, “this universe is sustained or manned by God’s infinite power and not my frantic effort”. Excellent words to remember anytime we find ourselves in ‘frantic effort’.

In reply to - Dominic Otieno posted an update The unshared attributes of God makes me see God in a very different and special way. I normally come to a standstill in my daily life simply because am prone to running out […] ]]> 6414cc4c97d4b2dc8cd36295104c8384 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87440/#acomment-87447 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:08:34 -0400 Very interesting! Thanks R.C. I think this viewpoint of Egypt as a new ark would also be played out in the early chapters of Exodus, when Moses is saved by being placed in a basket (which has the same Hebrew word as ‘ark’)

In reply to - R.C. posted an update This passage presents Egypt not as exile’s endpoint but as a new ark and garden. Yoseph becomes an agent of preservation, gathering a remnant amid famine just as Noah preserved life amid […] ]]> a926fbc2e26f7e09439051092d473f1c Noel posted an update: This session focused on repeated words in Genesis 1. […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/87446/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:05:41 -0400 This session focused on repeated words in Genesis 1. The key point was that repeated words are literary devise used for structure and used to invite connections and comparisons across ideas. The instructor illustrated using similarities and subtle difference between Day 1 and Day 4. In Day 1, God separated the light/day and darkness/night,…

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]]> 3 bab894960fc69755a0b2ab3e2d439eb4 Noel posted an update: This session was the first of the third module, focused […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86746/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:11:41 -0400 This session was the first of the third module, focused on the literary design of Genesis 1. This session described parallel wordings of Genesis 1:1 and Genesis 2:1, with these verses creating a frame around the six days of creation. The instructor also compares Genesis 1:2 with Genesis 2:2-3 to contrast the pre-creation state (tohu va-vohu)…

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]]> 3 6cfa02dda7576a826778bea2dcc45d0b Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86168/#acomment-86186 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:40:49 -0400 Wonderful post, Jerry. I initially found the Bible Project classes intimidating, as Dr. Mackie is both intelligent and extensively trained in Hebrew and theology. My approach has been to learn what I can from them, and remember that I can always come back to them if needed. Ultimately, the value of these classes rests in how they change us…

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In reply to - Jerry BRUCE posted an update

God bless his people! I sat on yesterday’s session for a while before posting today. For better or worse this is what I got out of it. Dr. Tim Mackie sure seems to be an above […]

]]> de4244dd0531dc4672be6e0f97f90c5e Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86172/#acomment-86185 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:36:24 -0400 This is a wonderful post. Thanks for sharing your story about the dog – this is a powerful image about sin and our choices to approach or avoid it.

In reply to - Jeff posted an update When God warned Cain, “Sin is lurking at your door” (Genesis 4:7), I remember being a small boy afraid of dogs tied to a post outside our gate. The dog would bark loudly and try to scare […] ]]> 0c592bf1c7a2bfa4fa2059fa913dfb65 Noel posted an update: This session continued drawing connections between Genesis […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/86184/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:33:50 -0400 This session continued drawing connections between Genesis 1 and other writing of the Old / First Testament. Two points that stood out for me:

First, the session began with a consideration of the meanings of Hebrew word ‘ruakh’, which can variously mean breath, wind, or spirit. The instructor described the commonality among these meanings, of…

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]]> 0 cd724525d25bc3b17c53df570353652e Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85928/#acomment-85964 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:42:38 -0400 Thank-you for this post. I have long struggled with Leviticus, finding the lengthy descriptions of sacrifices and rules for clean and unclean as challenging. Your post points to the meaning behind those details.

In reply to - Shawnta posted an update

What stood out to me while reading Leviticus was how intentional God was about everything. At first, all the laws, sacrifices, offerings, and instructions felt like a lot, but I started […]

]]> be712bbd1aa31dcd70db961d1926617d Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85958/#acomment-85962 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:39:23 -0400 Welcome to OBI! I am also an ‘experienced’ user myself!😀 I hope you enjoy the courses and the site-wide activity feed – it is a great community.

In reply to - Jerry BRUCE posted an update

Today I’ve completed the introductory course. It showed me how ‘experienced’ I am.(i.e. old) Course work here will be a lot different than anything I have done before. Scheduling […]

]]> aae5b94d3c202715c0dcbde77f33b2e8 Noel posted an update: This session continued from the previous, considering […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85961/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:36:43 -0400 This session continued from the previous, considering the three elements of imagery of disorder in Genesis 1 – tohu va-vohu (wild and waste, or formless and empty), darkness, and deep abyss. In this session, the instructor considers these imageries in Jeremiah (which is prophecy before and after the destruction of Jerusalem). In Jeremiah 4:23,…

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]]> 1 e8720a7fdcab445f6e14e2594189fa96 Noel posted an update: This session focused on Genesis 1, considering various […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85701/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:53:38 -0400 This session focused on Genesis 1, considering various ways of thinking about ‘creation’. I drew two main points from this.

First, the instructor highlighted the Hebrew word ‘reshit’ as commonly translated as ‘beginning’. However, it is not always the same meaning as we (at least I) think of beginning. In Jeremiah 1, it refers to the…

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]]> 1 38b45fc41156d135748b567368fb8270 Noel posted an update: This session considered ancient Babylonian cosmology, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85523/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:44 -0400 This session considered ancient Babylonian cosmology, as described in a text called the Enuma Elish. This story describes a water being, Tiamut, who took the form of a giant sea dragon. The Babylonian pantheon was led by Marduk, who engages in a violent battle resulting in Tiamut bursting into the waters above and the waters below. The…

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]]> 3 73ab44c627a4ba24b52da675cf7f9c66 Noel posted an update: This session began with a focus on Genesis 1:1-2, with […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85142/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:43:48 -0400 This session began with a focus on Genesis 1:1-2, with an in-depth focus on some of the Hebrew words – the rhyming of “tohu va-vohu” (translated as “wild and waste” by the instructor, or “without form and void” in ESV); the similar root words of “tohu” and “tehom” (which are more similar in Hebrew letters than English; deep abyss connected to…

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]]> 1 19416cd0252a2ccd30064f2fddada49c Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85081/#acomment-85141 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:39:04 -0400 @lerataraphaelmokoteli Thank you, Lerata. Your words of how this reframes our pastoral task are a wonderful reminder and inspiration.

In reply to - Noel posted an update

This session focused on the creation of light in Genesis 1:3-5. The class prompts us to consider what the emphasis on “light” should be – is it about the material being created […]

]]> 89084491fa0e4b240843e119c2f7074d Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85044/#acomment-85082 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:45:44 -0400 Great post, Maria! The contrast between Saul and David carries a lot of wisdom.

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“Tried and Failed?”

A chapter answering the question “what if I tried to follow God on something and then failed?”

It lists multiple people from the Bible who did just that who then became […]

]]> 8af05a56fb135e94c101286ed059e2e8 Noel posted an update: This session focused on the creation of light in […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/85081/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:42:13 -0400 This session focused on the creation of light in Genesis 1:3-5. The class prompts us to consider what the emphasis on “light” should be – is it about the material being created (photons) or about the meaning / purpose of light? The answer becomes evident (if not immediately) that it is the latter, and the light being called “day” denotes…

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]]> 4 68c4cae2b5ae63c51d8c36e06eb2cdd9 Noel posted an update: This first module, and the associated preface and […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84780/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:40:19 -0400 This first module, and the associated preface and first chapter of the book (by the instructor of this course) focused on Hebrew and Greek words that are translated into English as lord, Lord, and/or LORD. The Hebrew word “adon” can refer to either people of power or influence (e.g., patriarchs, Moses, foreign kings), or it can refer to God…

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]]> 2 89cd24c0d62b45e01834272b9ee31409 Noel posted an update: This session was the first of Module 2, which […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84668/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:08:35 -0400 This session was the first of Module 2, which begins focusing on Genesis 1. The session described the Hebrew words used in the account of creation, especially ‘erats (earth or land) and raqia’ (blue dome above the land, beyond which are the “waters above”). The consideration of the raqia’ holding back the waters above led to an…

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]]> 1 fb03d7d5ab096a7130c06189baa6b4d3 Noel posted an update: This short session began by stating two obvious, but […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84370/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:13:58 -0400 This short session began by stating two obvious, but often forgotten, facts about the Bible. First, it is an ancient text. Second, any communication can only convey meaning in a particular language and historical / cultural context. These seem obvious, but I don’t think we should rush by them. When we read something now that is 50 to 100…

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]]> 0 2a923f927b37e2fff1d982109a1d22b8 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84331/#acomment-84369 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:10:46 -0400 Very good post. Your note about the divine guidance of Moses during this first half of Exodus as a reminder to lean on God is a great message. Thank you!

In reply to - Pieter posted an update

The lesson covered Exodus 1 – 18, and the things that stuck in my mind was how Moses, despite receiving the finest education that Egypt had to offer the adopted son of Pharaoh’s […]

]]> d8ae38b5cd2cced43d49ab1c21b386ad Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84363/#acomment-84368 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:07:43 -0400 Very well said, R. C.! The complex interweaving of subplots into this overarching narrative is indeed divinely inspired.

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Design patterns serve as the foundational method biblical authors use to unify the vast array of stories throughout Scripture. Each pattern develops a core theme that weaves through […]

]]> b7b1406e5a3dae4ffcbbf31e57711a06 Noel posted an update: This session showed a somewhat short (15-20 […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84367/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:06:16 -0400 This session showed a somewhat short (15-20 minutes) continuation of the previous, focused mostly on student questions. One response I found interesting was this: Our language has limitations. The language of the Biblical authors has limitations. Most of us read translations of Scripture, and all translations have limitations. However, we…

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]]> 0 c40930927ef840e8cfc9e280735aedc9 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84281/#acomment-84330 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:50:40 -0400 @keithlinden Hi Keith, Thanks for your comment. The term “chronological snobbery” comes from C.S. Lewis and was mention in session 2 of this course. We live in a time that benefits from thousands of years of technological advancement beyond the Biblical authors’ times, so we have a better understanding of the physical nature of the… Read more

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This third session picked up on the meanings of “heaven(s)” and “earth” as God’s space and human’s space. Dr. Mackie drew an amazing visual image – of these two circles coming together […]

]]> ccfb1370e34f3f5b0ee3b636e9fa03bd Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84247/#acomment-84283 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:54:43 -0400 Great post! The practice of deliberately under-describing details allows the Biblical stories and characters to have relevance for readers across time and cultures – as you wrote, “it forces us to participate”. It is so fun to catch glimpses of the divine genius behind the Bible.

In reply to - Leah posted an update

This session on Characterization & Setting higlights that Biblical narravite tells stories of people with minimal details often, so that we will fill in, so that we take our time and […]

]]> f98c953ff4403bda136777bca29fe0d9 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84255/#acomment-84282 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:48:58 -0400 Very good post! This course is wonderful in teaching us to read slowly, contemplating the meanings (plural) of the words of scripture. As you mentioned, habits of ritual can lead us into the trap of superficial rather than deeper understanding.

In reply to - Lerata Mokoteli posted an update

Bringing all the pieces together, Dr. Mackie demonstrates that the Bible is a collection of texts penned by different authors from vastly different backgrounds, contexts, and […]

]]> 88e0f73ccfc43dddd742269f6716b358 Noel posted an update: This third session picked up on the meanings […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84281/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:44:55 -0400 This third session picked up on the meanings of “heaven(s)” and “earth” as God’s space and human’s space. Dr. Mackie drew an amazing visual image – of these two circles coming together and overlapping in Jesus – then citing New Testament scripture stating exactly this image. Once again, I am amazed at the new depth of understanding…

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]]> 3 6e21d5cacb737183c908f5ffacca9496 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84192/#acomment-84230 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:55:58 -0400 Very good post, R.C.! You made great points. I agree that we can gain much by reading the Bible in different ways, and understanding the ways of reading taught in this course allows us to experience a new way of receiving the message.

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The message of biblical texts is deeply connected to their literary form, with form itself being an integral part of the message. Like biblical poetry, biblical narrative is carefully […]

]]> 358728a0ae98fde4d2c88cafcdb07b0f Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84198/#acomment-84229 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:52:54 -0400 Congratulations Kevin!! I think that the more we learn through these courses, the more we love to learn more. Yes, OBI is a blessing.

In reply to - Kevin posted an update

Just finished up my 1st class for the Associates program and I’m so excited to continue on. Thank God for OBI. 😇

]]> eb6e51732092db739d78f8dfa68c48da Noel posted an update: In this session, Dr. Mackie read several passages of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84228/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:49:01 -0400 In this session, Dr. Mackie read several passages of Hebrew Bible scripture in which the words “heaven” or “heavens”, “earth”, and “water” or “waters” were used. In each passage, there seems to be a different interpretation or meaning to these words. For example, the “heavens” might refer to the physical sky above us (e.g., Psalm 24:1-2),…

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]]> 2 78fdb6b95fc9510d9ae21921ae8e4bc0 Noel posted an update: In this first session, Dr. Mackie began by sharing […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/84123/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:58:27 -0400 In this first session, Dr. Mackie began by sharing his childhood fascination with space. He showed several images, moving from a view of earth from space, the solar system, the milky way galaxy, then the Hubble deep field image showing hundreds of galaxies in a minuscule area of space where it seems nothing exists. The students in the…

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]]> 2 beee555401a706b834ae0280ce9fb8b9 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83399/#acomment-83408 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:30:21 -0400 When we learn to appreciate the artistry of the Old Testament, it becomes more and more evident that God is the lead author.

In reply to - Leah posted an update

For me, this session about repetition in Hebrew poetry answers the question I’ve always had but never really articulated – WHY was the Old Testament written in poetic form? I’ve never […]

]]> 635461d2457f0be5fb4a57fdf4a5931d Noel posted an update: The final session of this class on the Hebrew […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83407/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:28:16 -0400 The final session of this class on the Hebrew Bible describes how the overarching photomosaic of the Old Testament creates a silhouette of Christ. The Gospels of the New Testament then ‘turn up the lights’ to allow us to clearly see Jesus as the silhouette created by the Hebrew Bible.

About half of the time of this session involved the…

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]]> 1 be5d1facf5eb8ca1434e2acdb5f5d72c Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83234/#acomment-83395 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:42:35 -0400 Yes, slowing down to appreciate the depth of the Bible is well worth the time. I have done many bible-in-a-year readings; while there is value in those also, this class is definitely teaching how much more we can gain through slow, careful contemplation.

In reply to - Leah posted an update

I loved listening to Tim read verses in the original Hebrew! Hearing it in the original language, with the cadence of the poetry as it was originally meant, was exciting! It’s […]

]]> 5415cd776f935636e5454d36d03b4c76 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83369/#acomment-83394 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:34:12 -0400 Well said, Jeff. Isaiah 1:18 is a beautiful expression of God’s mercy!

In reply to - Jeff posted an update

Robert Alter rightly observes that when God speaks through the prophets, He almost always speaks in poetry. The beauty, emotion, and depth of poetic language allow God’s message to […]

]]> 051bc87681920d465f091253d22a2161 Noel posted an update: The session continued the idea of using words and phrases […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83393/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:32:15 -0400 The session continued the idea of using words and phrases to draw links between narratives of the Bible, here making more distant connections of the Jacob subplot to earlier chapters in Genesis. Rather than analyzing just one or two word phrases linking portions of the narrative together, the instructor points out many connections. Genesis…

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]]> 1 b46109d0c7e8c682788d051e22354e03 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83211/#acomment-83225 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:02:34 -0400 One workaround is:

(1) Go the the search (magnifying glass image) at the top of the page, and type part of your course name.

(2) Click the “courses” tab of all the matches.

(3) Click your course to access.

It is not as convenient as accessing from the student dashboard, but it is workable until changes are made. Thanks to all of the OBI folks…

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In reply to - Frank posted an update

Unfortunately I don’t like the site ” improvements” so it looks like I will not be finishing my schooling.

The courses are no longer user friendly as I can not figure out how to get into […]

]]> df52cb9eddedd122daae00f3d5723616 Noel posted an update: This session continued focusing on repeated words […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83224/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:46 -0400 This session continued focusing on repeated words and phrases in Genesis, here noting links within Genesis 12 (beginning of Abram / Abraham subplot). The first linkage is to Genesis 11 (makers of tower of Babel desiring to make a name for themselves) and part of the Abraham covenant (God will “make your name great” Genesis 12:2). The…

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]]> 2 26eb1ac0f040b8d13308d6108bb82b28 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83188/#acomment-83223 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:45:09 -0400 @kevinlisboa Hi Kevin, You ask a good question. My brief answer is that I don’t know yet. Dr. Mackie’s statement that Elohim (which can refer to God, polytheistic gods, or other spiritual beings) appears infrequently supports that his interpretation is correct. My next step down this path would be to use something like Logos software… Read more

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This session continued focusing on repeated words and phrases through Genesis 6 (beginning of the flood narrative). Here, Dr. Mackie continues to point out repetition of the words “saw” […]

]]> aa27f6fa34e2f706dfdbdbca69d932ed Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83121/#acomment-83189 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:14:45 -0400 I liked your post. This is the next class I will take, and your description makes me look forward to it!

In reply to - R.C. posted an update

Our understanding of the universe, its origin, and our place within it deeply influences how we interpret the Bible. Whether consciously or not, these foundational views shape our reading […]

]]> b79a561e1165fabe757d6d5becc55f57 Noel posted an update: This session continued focusing on repeated words […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83188/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:10:22 -0400 This session continued focusing on repeated words and phrases through Genesis 6 (beginning of the flood narrative). Here, Dr. Mackie continues to point out repetition of the words “saw” and “good” to argue that Genesis 6 continues in the same pattern: here the sons of God saw the daughters of humanity as good. An interesting aside was Dr.…

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]]> 4 a349e2ebd4a83723cf164cb4c9c07981 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82987/#acomment-83026 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:22:52 -0400 Very good post. This sounds like a great class.

In reply to - Sheep posted an update

It is taught in this chapter that prayer is not as a monologue of requests, but as a two way conversation that involves listening as much as talking. When you pray, expect God to speak […]

]]> f437af4057ee9aa6fdf7e6296e3383ed Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83001/#acomment-83025 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:21:37 -0400 Good post Jeff. Learning the Joshua and Jesus are names derived from Yeshua is enlightening.

In reply to - Jeff posted an update The literary seams of the TaNaK reveal Israel’s expectation of a prophet like Moses (Deut. 34:10–12). Although Joshua succeeded Moses, he was only Moses’ faithful successor, not the […] ]]> 77f8f6de5eeeb4032b849bd8a789790e Noel posted an update: This session continued talking about repeated words […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/83024/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:18:58 -0400 This session continued talking about repeated words and phrases, focusing on lead words (leitwort in German; session 23) as words or word-roots that a repeated in order to give a structure to the text. Here, the focus was on the word “good” (Hebrew “tov”) in the early parts of Genesis. In Genesis 1, God saw aspects of His creation as…

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]]> 2 50987079533dc127e5e1138a434a9eb2 Noel posted an update: This session continued talking about repeated words […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82853/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:01:23 -0400 This session continued talking about repeated words and phrases, and how this creates patterns of design. In this session, the instructor analyzed the story of Elisha having a widow gather vessels to pay a debt, pointing out a pattern of A, B, C, C, B, A caused by the repeated phrases. He also analyzed Genesis 39 as an example of a much…

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]]> 2 4790e4a477ed7a750a113d7ec1e09802 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82632/#acomment-82704 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:37:23 -0400 Wonderful post! I agree entirely both about the changing of important traditions (sports over Biblical education) and how studying the Bible is a “the more we put in, the more we get out” situation.

In reply to - Leah posted an update

My first observation is that the more we study the Bible in depth and in full context, the more we WANT to study!! I’m also understanding why the Jewish people send their kids to […]

]]> fb30408f9866dbb1f2c6e200e2444689 Noel posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82667/#acomment-82702 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:32:38 -0400 Great summary. Definitely looking forward to this session!

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The lesson explained how the cycle of “seeing, taking, and giving” described in Genesis 3 is repeated throughout the rest of the Hebrew Bible, even when it comes to the story of […]

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