Online Bible Institute | Ronnie Jessup | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/ronniejessup/activity/ Activity feed for Ronnie Jessup. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:46:14 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 ea467153d5e5dc3c584c7550f715aa57 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78699/#acomment-78742 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 15:28:52 -0400 @jamesmbewe So true, James. I am not sure we have anywhere near this capability in today’s time.

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The two biggest take aways I took from Session 02 of the History of the Bible, titled, The Hebrew Bible: Language, Script, and Composition were that the Biblical writers were […]

]]> eeefe900b60355d845cedb4ddeb29b35 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: The two biggest take aways I took from Session 02 of […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78699/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:40:21 -0400 The two biggest take aways I took from Session 02 of the History of the Bible, titled, The Hebrew Bible: Language, Script, and Composition were that the Biblical writers were skilled intentional authors of the Word of God and the fact that the Torah or Pentateuch was very likely all memorized at one time and handed down from generation…

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]]> 2 df51ccf978c3461541c21f806dc05a6b Ronnie Jessup posted an update: Session 13 of Heaven and Earth taught by Dr. Tim […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/78106/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:50:56 -0400 Session 13 of Heaven and Earth taught by Dr. Tim Mackie continues to explain about the structure and message of chapter 1 of Genesis. This session continues in depth about how the biblical authors wrote Genesis 1 not merely as a chronological account of creation but a carefully structured literary composition that guides the reader on how…

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]]> 2 bf4eeaf0457b872a560a72d4dbbc00d4 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77760/#acomment-77767 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:15:57 -0400 Another great point, Peter. Having stated objectives makes it easier to understand if you have achieved your teaching goals. Its much like “start with the end in mind.” If you know where you want to end – then you have a better opportunity to achieve the desired outcomes.

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“Stating Objectives” – An objective is an aim or end of an action. It is a point, goal, or desired outcome to be achieved. Objectives are important because:

· They […]

]]> 42fba97b65d09cf8b9be3767ccfe1dd7 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77759/#acomment-77766 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:07:25 -0400 Understanding the need of the audience, of individual student(s), and how to help them learn will help those sharing the Gospel me more effective. Great post, Pieter!

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“Analyzing the Audience” – To analyze the audience means to carefully examine the characteristics of a group of people you plan to teach. This is of critical […]

]]> 1ee8f8b7885afe3e49f1c42ba8b2c5d3 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77758/#acomment-77765 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:02:27 -0400 Great comments, Pieter. It is so important for believers to be able to share the Gospel. Understanding as many teaching tactics as possible is critical – understanding who the “master teacher” is, knowing his Word, and understanding His Spirit makes spreading the Gospel possible. Great post!

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“Teaching Aids” – A teaching aid can be anything that helps you to get the lesson across clearly and is intended to increase the memory retention of the learners. […]

]]> baece1ae2ff905c00012ae4c628eb9a3 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In session 12 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77739/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:47:09 -0400 In session 12 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie continues developing the idea that creation in Genesis 1 is not primarily about material origins, but about God bringing order, function, and purpose. In Psalm 104, this idea is expanded by showing creation as an ongoing process rather than a completed event. The psalm uses similar imagery…

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]]> 1 d8ac5bc7984d9c23f002d4912127748e Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In session 11 of Heaven and Earth, titled Genesis 1 […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77701/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:43:57 -0400 In session 11 of Heaven and Earth, titled Genesis 1 Imagery in Jeremiah 4, Dr. Tim Mackie continues to discuss the ancient Biblical author’s interpretation of creation in the first few verses in Genesis. In these verses Mackie explains that the authors intent is to explain how God brings order from chaos rather than our more modern…

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]]> 1 49b90f949fafb2e4823f1ddc49cbd494 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In session 10 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77699/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:16:03 -0400 In session 10 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie continues to explain that understanding the first few verses of Genesis from a far eastern and ancient culture is different from our modern day culture. From a modern culture or cosmology, we understand the first few verses of Genesis as creation and God creating the heavens and the earth…

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]]> 1 2c93e3811ad2d561f0aa6fa54dfd50a2 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77122/#acomment-77133 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:06:31 -0400 Thanks for breaking that down, Dottie! I like how you laid out the divisions—it really helps to see the structure and purpose of both the Old and New Testaments.

In reply to - Dottie Mellnick posted an update The Bible has two main parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament has four main divisions. The first is the Law. These books talk about how the world […] ]]> 1ed88fe5ffb03d0dd7ca8d9596d94208 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77127/#acomment-77132 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:05:21 -0400 “Wow, this lesson really shows that real power comes from God, not just religion or rituals—love how it emphasizes using His power to actually make a difference in people’s lives!”

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LIFE AFTER RELIGION

This lesson explains that religion is powerless and ritualistic, while spiritual power is God’s Kingdom applied to real life, bringing true abundant life. The lesson […]

]]> d50464b3a0ac0ea2c9e2c8d2ec879f40 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In session 9 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie continued […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77130/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:22:13 -0400 In session 9 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie continued with cosmologies discussing in further depth about the ancient cosmology of Babylon and Egypt and how they compared and contrasted with the cosmologies of the ancient Israelites. The ancient Babylonians and Egyptians believed similarly to the Israelite cosmologies that creation was…

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]]> 0 e2d3eb617b67ca68d3244da3dd59637c Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In Session 8 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/77126/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 03:09:45 -0400 In Session 8 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie explained that ancient Israel existed during the same time period and within the same cultural environment as its neighbors the Egyptians and Babylonians. Mackie explained that the Biblical authors did not write their creation accounts ex nihilo, (Latin meaning “out of nothing”) but rather…

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]]> 1 4ceb29333df75bba722d5d932252a279 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In Session 7 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie’s […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76864/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:24:28 -0500 In Session 7 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Tim Mackie’s discussion was heavily focused on Genesis 1:3-5. The topic was about the creation of light and its separation from the darkness. The discussion continued to explain how this rotation between light and dark not only begins to create day and night but also creates a sense of time and order. In…

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]]> 1 80a8f217116704d56ab5d5d7a518cbaa Ronnie Jessup posted an update: From Dr. Tim Mackie’s sessions on Heaven and Earth, […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/76458/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:17:33 -0500 From Dr. Tim Mackie’s sessions on Heaven and Earth, Sessions 4-6, I learned how important it is to understand the Bible in its ancient context. I realized that the Bible’s view of heaven as God’s space, Earth as human space, and the Waters below isn’t about science, but about showing God’s order, care, and authority. Thinking this way helped…

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]]> 3 3349b9b9f755db9537c08c85b332e3bc Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75903/#acomment-75951 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:25:56 -0500 @Pieter Pieter, I really appreciate that, and I feel the same tension. Slowing down and trying to see Scripture from the perspective of the original writers has been humbling for me, but also deeply rewarding. I also agree that God is good in how He allows Scripture to interpret Scripture—it gives me confidence that when we seek Him honestly, He… Read more

In reply to - Ronnie Jessup posted an update After reviewing sessions 1–3 of Heaven and Earth with Dr. Tim Mackie, I realized I had what C. S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery.” I assumed that because I live in the […] ]]> 9240eb45624e68da3510d34b46f53d59 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75903/#acomment-75950 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:24:02 -0500 @doncyr Don, thank you for such thoughtful feedback. Your words really encourage me because my goal is exactly that—to read Scripture in its original context and allow its theology to speak on its own terms rather than forcing my modern assumptions onto it.

In reply to - Ronnie Jessup posted an update After reviewing sessions 1–3 of Heaven and Earth with Dr. Tim Mackie, I realized I had what C. S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery.” I assumed that because I live in the […] ]]> 5c246500ea860198b246bc406c5de063 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75894/#acomment-75907 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:21:22 -0500 Such a great reminder. Time is so precious and we can all get caught up in so many nonessential things that mean so little in great scheme of the Kingdom of Heaven. Great post!!

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update That was the most meaningful to me in this lesson is the quotation of Jesus Christ, He said, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33). He is […] ]]> ede71bacfe5b4daa13ba09b1d52c8b9a Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75895/#acomment-75905 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:18:06 -0500 What stands out to me in Job is not just his endurance, but his wrestling. He questioned, grieved, and lamented, yet he never let go of God. That encourages me because it shows that trusting the Lord doesn’t mean we never struggle—it means we cling to Him in the struggle. Like you said Carolyñea, His ways are higher than ours, and sometimes…

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This book is more than an expressive, dramatic writing; it has a great message. “Why does apparently senseless tragedy strike men?”

In the midst of crisis JOB is well to turn to […]

]]> d06ef0e648d52ae13b121c07900cf4a6 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75900/#acomment-75904 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:07:45 -0500 Jeremy, I really appreciate how clearly you traced the development of both the Old and New Testament canons and showed that the canon was recognized over time rather than invented all at once. It is powerful to see how God preserved His Word through history, guiding the church to affirm the 27 books we still trust and use today.

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Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 202 (New Testament): Module 13, Searching for the New Testament Canon

The word Bible comes from the Greek words biblios and biblia. It literally […]

]]> 046bb6dc8c0cc830cfd186bd00b784d6 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: After reviewing sessions 1–3 of Heaven and Earth with Dr. […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75903/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:04:22 -0500 After reviewing sessions 1–3 of Heaven and Earth with Dr. Tim Mackie, I realized I had what C. S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery.” I assumed that because I live in the 21st century—with telescopes, satellites, and modern science—I understood the universe better than the biblical authors. But now I see that when Scripture describes Jesus… Read more

]]> 4 b35487fa40ccc5ab071f81435aaf8cda Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75833/#acomment-75850 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:53:14 -0500 Carolyñea, I appreciate how you connected Nehemiah not just to history but to personal spiritual renewal, especially the progression from concern to confession to committed action. Your reflection helped me see the rebuilding of the walls as more than construction; it becomes a powerful picture of God restoring strength and purpose in our own lives.

In reply to - Carolyñea posted an update “Scripture is never concerned simply with chronology” states Ray Stedman. It is concerned with the teaching of each book. In these three books Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther we have […] ]]> 60a29938f08be1ef60f71020c4402c7b Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75839/#acomment-75849 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:51:32 -0500 Jeffery, I really appreciate how clearly you walked through the steps of paragraph study, especially your breakdown of connective words and structure. Your explanation reminds me how much intentional observation matters in slowing down and letting the text speak rather than rushing to interpretation.

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Lesson 13 we are learning paragraph study. In the previous chapters we have learned boo, and chapter study now we are moving on to breaking down each paragraph. Step one is to do […]

]]> 1b21598abb4ece95f49644ee0bb41908 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: A significant takeaway that I had from the first module […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75847/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:49:11 -0500 A significant takeaway that I had from the first module of the History of the Bible class was that the Bible that we know today was not just explained directly from God to a specific human writer (ex. Moses), or just handed down verbally for years, and then scribed one time and done. Dr. Heiser, the class teacher, explained that much of the…

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]]> 3 9628e22e322b363b436f79324dd5597a Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75654/#acomment-75664 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:04:31 -0500 Don, this was a really thoughtful reflection. I appreciated how you connected the flood, Exodus, and resurrection as movements of re-creation rather than destruction. Your point about God restoring and reshaping what already exists, instead of wiping it out, adds a lot of depth to how we read both Genesis and Revelation. It’s a compelling way to…

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Biblical Narrative Course – Session 17 Reflection The investigation of biblical cosmology and the “new creation” in Session 17 has forever altered my view of divine restoration and the […]

]]> fd9c4c39081924d6f8c2326bf7f49366 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75657/#acomment-75663 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:03:26 -0500 Jeffery, I appreciate how you highlighted both the divine source of Scripture and our responsibility in responding to it. I especially like the reminder that God’s Word isn’t meant to stay on the page but to shape how we live and how we share the gospel with others. That balance between trusting its authority and actively applying it really…

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This chapter is studying the Bible by using the Bible. The source of the words of the Bible is by God himself. There are many verses stating this revelation, such as Psalms […]

]]> 472dcb639a73649f8d0916c529aee40d Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session helped pull together so many concepts from […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75662/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:02:12 -0500 This session helped pull together so many concepts from the course. What stood out to me most was realizing how early and naturally Jesus was worshiped, especially when you place Paul’s writings alongside the Gospel of Matthew. From my perspective, having grown up in the Christian faith, calling Jesus Lord feels familiar. But for first-century…

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]]> 2 9bd55a162d3118a1c3e99555c7fb554b Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75573/#acomment-75583 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:27:43 -0500 Really well said, Stephen. I like how you traced the Image of God theme all the way from Genesis through Daniel to Jesus without losing the thread. The contrast between humans becoming beast-like and Christ as the true “Son of Man” who restores our calling really stood out. You summed up Dr. Mackie’s point in a clear and thoughtful way.

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In Session 29 of Heaven and Earth, Dr. Mackie takes us on a journey from Genesis to the book of Daniel to Christ, showing how the Bible tells one continuous story about true humanity. […]

]]> eaf97b81ae4ed53e5587407d1ed488cc Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75578/#acomment-75582 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:25:17 -0500 Thanks for laying this out so clearly, Jeremy. I appreciated how you showed that Jesus didn’t appear in a vacuum but in a world full of messianic expectations and failed claimants. The contrast you drew really highlights how different Jesus was, especially how his movement didn’t collapse after his death but actually grew because of the…

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Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 202 (New Testament): Module 7, Jesus the Messiah and the Messianic Pretenders

In Israel, around the time of Jesus, there was a strong sense […]

]]> baee545ff50d657db6084a71019c0c05 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session helped me see Matthew’s Christology as both […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75581/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 04:23:14 -0500 This session helped me see Matthew’s Christology as both deeply theological and deeply practical. What stood out most was how Matthew presents Jesus as Immanuel, God with us, not through abstract claims but through Scripture, story, and lived encounter. I was especially struck by how YHWH texts and prayer language from the Psalms are applied…

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]]> 2 8fe3772333e3ea4c5e0349482b8c9bbb Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75514/#acomment-75520 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:30:46 -0500 Thanks for sharing this, Finley. I really appreciated your insight about striving versus surrender, especially how countercultural that is today. It’s a good reminder that growth isn’t about being perfect, but about trusting God and letting Him do the shaping.

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This was one of my answers to a quiz question and I wanted to share it here. I think it is a very good reminder of how we grow into who God intends for us to be.

I find in our […]

]]> 8b4fe8cc9ae47b9c6ed4ff0a23684d31 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75515/#acomment-75519 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:28:46 -0500 Thank you for laying this out so clearly, Jeremy. I appreciate how you distinguished between denying Jesus’ divinity and denying his historical existence, since those are often blurred together. Bringing in both hostile and neutral sources really strengthens the point that the “Christ myth” claim is driven more by agenda than evidence.…

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Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 202 (New Testament): Module 5, The Christ Myth and the Historical Jesus

There is a myth showing up in Facebook and YouTube comments and posts that […]

]]> d3b00a8d2acc58783f882b2fd89c370f Ronnie Jessup posted an update: Having been part of the Christian faith my entire life […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75518/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:26:59 -0500 Having been part of the Christian faith my entire life and attending church regularly for the past twenty years, I have grown very accustomed to confessing Jesus as Lord and accepting the Trinity as foundational truth. This session challenged me to recognize how radical those beliefs would have been in Paul’s time. Paul lived within the same…

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]]> 0 4505892c6b009f41f8b26081efde9a63 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75411/#acomment-75436 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:40:37 -0500 Thanks for sharing this, Pieter. I appreciate the reminder that God works through ordinary people and that faithfulness matters more than immediate results. The examples you gave of Morrison, Carey, and Judson are encouraging, especially when ministry feels slow or discouraging.

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The final chapter in this course is called “The Vision Becomes Reality” – It identifies the type of individuals that God calls as harvesters, teaches us to claim God’s […]

]]> 20e5e00248053d28fae05ef9d65cc510 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75421/#acomment-75435 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:39:24 -0500 I really appreciate the way you carefully distinguished between spiritual concerns and neurological ones. Your point about Scripture being sufficient for the soul but not for understanding brain complexity makes a lot of sense. I also found your critique of the “all truth is God’s truth” discussion helpful, especially in how you named the…

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In this lesson pastor Hoekstra overviewed the role of God’s word in counseling. God’s word is paramount, indispensable and instrumental in counseling. God’s word is the main instrument […]

]]> e31968a7b0134cec0a1dced79ee663b8 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session made me more aware of how easily I assume […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75432/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:36:35 -0500 This session made me more aware of how easily I assume the confession “Jesus is Lord” without stopping to think about how disruptive that claim would have been in Paul’s time. What stood out most was seeing Paul apply YHWH texts, especially from Isaiah, to Jesus. Knowing that first-century readers would have understood these passages as…

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]]> 3 53db70020885574fbc439e8f6d7fcfdf Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session helped me continue to read and understand […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75396/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:03:40 -0500 This session helped me continue to read and understand Paul with greater patience and reverence. What struck me most was realizing how intentional Paul is when he engages Yahweh texts—he is not proof-texting, but carefully handling language that carried deep sacred meaning. This session further deepened my understanding of how the divine name… Read more

]]> 2 e0b837a12bed3c2465eb1124fa91c857 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75323/#acomment-75332 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:07:16 -0500 Jessica, I really liked the balance you described. Bible aids can be helpful, but your emphasis on personally engaging Scripture and depending on the Holy Spirit really stood out. There is something special about discovering truth for yourself by slowing down and reading the Bible carefully.

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This lesson described the different types of Bible Aids available to use along with studying the Bible. It is emphasized that we learn the Bible on our own with the help of the […]

]]> ce6a5d1698f6fdb509cdb0952f04c811 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75318/#acomment-75331 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:02:14 -0500 Pieter, I appreciated how you emphasized that spiritual strategies are about faithfulness, not control of outcomes. The idea that we may be sowing for someone else to reap really stood out to me, especially in light of what we’ve been learning about formation over time rather than immediate results. It reframes spiritual work as participation in…

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This chapter explains that strategies are principles, methods or plans to follow to reach a certain goal. We need to understand the strategies to be able to both sow and […]

]]> 0efdb6c96cb0af5f8e6c24e286e829aa Ronnie Jessup posted an update: What stood out to me most in this session was how […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75330/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:58:56 -0500 What stood out to me most in this session was how Paul consistently uses the title kyrios for Jesus in ethical contexts. I had always associated “Jesus is Lord” mainly with belief or worship, but this session helped me see how deeply practical that confession is for Paul. Ethics are not presented as abstract rules but as a response to living…

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]]> 3 38d0c210687c97e1898e9ba5c22f459a Ronnie Jessup posted an update: One thing that really stood out to me in this session […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75317/ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:06:13 -0500 One thing that really stood out to me in this session was how both ordinary and profound the title Lord was when applied to Jesus. I had always assumed this language developed slowly or primarily through Greek influence, but seeing how deeply rooted it was in Jewish Scripture and worship changed that for me. The discussion of Maranatha…

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]]> 2 21dd7787534bfc1cec95bcbe417e3c27 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75288/#acomment-75313 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:29:36 -0500 Thank you all for your responses. I truly enjoyed the first session. I am looking forward to this class.

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This session helped me slow down and really notice how intentional biblical language is, especially the word “Lord.” I learned that the same term can refer to human authority […]

]]> fb7db31affc8dc1ba9680a226ad67744 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75282/#acomment-75290 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:56:15 -0500 Steven, I liked how you pointed out that God is almost always the one who initiates relationship in Genesis, while people often respond only after He acts. Your explanation of covenant as God’s desire for closeness and commitment, not just rules, really came through and connected well to how that relationship is fulfilled in Jesus.

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As I read through Genesis chapters 12 -50…one concept emerged quickly and was repeated twenty-seven (27) times by my best estimate: God never hesitated to visit, speak to and […]

]]> 822012d4f53229f4bb714300bfc572fe Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75285/#acomment-75289 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:53:53 -0500 Jeremy, I appreciated how you connected Dr. Heiser’s Eden framework to the Torah’s treatment of slavery. It helped me see these laws not as approval of slavery, but as God working within a broken world. Your comparison to ancient near eastern law made that contrast much clearer and easier to understand.

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Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 201: Session 15: The Old Testament is Offensive, Part 2: Slavery in Ancient Israel

Like the last module, Dr. Heiser introduced this lesson […]

]]> f69807ea4064f82bcb13cd4fe99acc46 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session helped me slow down and really notice […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75288/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:44:15 -0500 This session helped me slow down and really notice how intentional biblical language is, especially the word “Lord.” I learned that the same term can refer to human authority figures and to God, and that meaning is shaped by context rather than just the word itself. That challenged me to read Scripture more carefully instead of assuming I…

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]]> 4 79666409e54494fc3a6275ba84a6fea8 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: In this session, Dr. Mackie helped me see how deeply […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75266/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:31:12 -0500 In this session, Dr. Mackie helped me see how deeply the Genesis 3 pattern is woven into the story of Jacob and the birth of Israel. Jacob is intentionally introduced as a “heel-grabber,” a word choice that directly echoes the conflict between the snake and the woman’s seed in Genesis 3. Through repeated language involving deception, food,…

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]]> 2 a2625254f5ca8384f92668104d52f638 Ronnie Jessup posted an update: This session taught me how dynamic narrative analogy […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75264/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:27:32 -0500 This session taught me how dynamic narrative analogy works and how characters can shift roles within familiar story patterns. In Genesis 12, Abram, Sarai, and Pharaoh are deliberately set on analogy with Adam, Eve, and the snake from Genesis 3 through repeated language like “see,” “take,” and “good.” What surprised me most was how fluid…

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]]> 0 01c48cc74d55950d2912af44f167d789 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75227/#acomment-75235 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:24:16 -0500 Youvenson, I love how simply you put that. God’s glory really is who He is and what He deserves, and I appreciate your reminder about not taking credit that belongs to Him. Psalms is such a natural place to learn that posture of giving glory right back to God.

In reply to - Youvenson posted an update I completely agree with David Hocking, the glory of God refers to what He is and all of His attributes, His greatness, so that is His glory. Certainly, the glory of God also refers […] ]]> e75fdab81c17e4cbf27b56b3ba82127b Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75228/#acomment-75234 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:21:54 -0500 Jacob, I really like how you highlighted meditation as intentionally slowing down and creating space to sit with the text instead of rushing past it. That kind of openness, letting God speak into what you have read, feels like where the Word really starts to sink in and shape us.

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This section specified five steps to study the bible. The one that I enjoyed most is the meditation part of the study. To sit and ponder, think and dwell on the Word. When reading […]

]]> a1e90e3a036f32695cc3e263ba300220 Ronnie Jessup posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/75229/#acomment-75233 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:18:58 -0500 Jeremy, I really appreciated how thoughtfully you walked through this session. I like how you held the tension between the broken post-Eden reality of ancient Israel and God’s original and ultimate design, without trying to soften or explain away the hard parts. Your point about avoiding both sugarcoating and modern assumptions really landed,…

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Contemporary Post-Modern Apologetics 201: Session 14: The Old Testament is Offensive, Part 1: Women in Ancient Israel

As the title suggests, this module discussed views of women in […]

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