Online Bible Institute | sheep | Activity https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/members/sheep/activity/ Activity feed for sheep. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:36:52 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 3220e885b2804349c7d356832a063a7c sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82978/#acomment-82995 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:29:14 -0400 good summary

In reply to - James posted an update Numbers 13:33

And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.


Spiritually […] ]]> bc7442bb5e57979ba2ad834f74a76507 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82979/#acomment-82994 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:29:05 -0400 good analysis

In reply to - James posted an update Healing and deliverance are part of the Gospel just like salvation.


When you minister healing and deliverance and some do not receive, you will be tempted to give up. But consider […]

]]> ff79659c493ab6bb1f00a9fb5f09ce08 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82980/#acomment-82993 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:28:48 -0400 interesting

In reply to - R.C. posted an update Being aware of our own assumptions and questions is important when studying the Bible, especially the early chapters of Genesis, which serve as a foundational introduction to the […] ]]> 48dd9d6ea0e4a5b477eaf8d435c6a914 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82981/#acomment-82992 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:28:32 -0400 exellent summary

In reply to - Pieter van der Merwe posted an update

The final lesson in the course is titled “Modern Application for Individuals” and looks at the aspects of applying Scriptures to ourselves and others as individuals. The […]

]]> dd4c1327cb3284e8ce15b954eccb1d0e sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82985/#acomment-82991 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:28:19 -0400 great summary

In reply to - R.C. posted an update

Jesus’ Bible, the TaNaK, is a three-part collection of scrolls representing the Hebrew Bible. Like a family quilt, the TaNaK’s sections have: Torah (instruction), Nevi’im (prophets), and […]

]]> e6e1ab88b9d4e6d6191b9206898e6e1b sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82986/#acomment-82990 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:28:03 -0400 well said.

In reply to - R.C. posted an update When studying the Bible, it’s crucial to separate between the text’s original meaning and its modern significance. The meaning refers to what the author intended within the […] ]]> e11a727e4c5c045f888d31d04f92a0b1 sheep posted an update: This chapter taught that intercession relies on […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82989/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:27:44 -0400 This chapter taught that intercession relies on authority rather than power of force. It is interesting to picture analogies for the two. A property owner is able to remove patrons off their property through simple verbal instructions. This is employing authority without power. In contrast, if a patron wants to remove another patron off the…

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]]> 2 65069158a77f261a5543c2def1ef2b39 sheep posted an update: Through effective intercession, you can go […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82988/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:27:11 -0400

Through effective intercession, you can go spiritually anywhere in the world. Your prayers have no limitations of distance as they can penetrate unreached nations and cross through geographical, cultural, and political barriers.

The heart of intercession is like acting as an advocate for someone who uses their own position to plead the case…

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]]> 0 deead5c8274578e2f8845f541ce3d257 sheep posted an update: It is taught in this chapter that prayer is not as […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82987/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:26:11 -0400 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 to you. Most often He will do this through His written Word or by a “still small voice” that seems to “speak” to your heart. It is intriguing how relatable…

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]]> 2 7330213d5cf0636e8a21299f6459a1cb sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82828/#acomment-82878 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:09:44 -0400 wow great commentary

In reply to - Melinda Minter posted an update

Oh lesson 11…..it’s on doing a Bible book study. I just thought lesson 10 was a challenge, now I have to do a study on an entire book of the Bible. No doubt with my ole buddy […]

]]> ca43b7bea0d107e2d2d3d5d48942fde8 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82831/#acomment-82877 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:09:14 -0400 I like the summary

In reply to - Emmarick Radeny posted an update Chapter four: How to Intercede.

The key element in intercessory prayer in not how loud we pray, nor how energetic we are in our prayers but how sincere our requests are as […]

]]> bc3566c98cc4a7eac9f1149481796da3 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82832/#acomment-82876 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:08:57 -0400 agreed.

In reply to - Emmarick Radeny posted an update

Chapter Five: Hindrances To Affective Intercession:

The definition itself gives understand; Hindrance is anything that stands in your way, preventing you from […]

]]> f073311c05a7bc8cbd539dd8bb51e968 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82837/#acomment-82875 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:08:43 -0400 Excellent input

In reply to - Christopher posted an update

Lesson 16 covered the most known and widely used Bible study method, topical. This was the method I used early on for my sermons until I grew in the way of expository preaching. […]

]]> 256d2afc54f03007cfafd4709186739b sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82841/#acomment-82874 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:08:28 -0400 well said.

In reply to - James posted an update Its important to remember that Israel observed the Passover to recall their deliverance from sin. The Passover speaks of the “blood applied.” To be mobilized for God, you must first have […] ]]> 75f2542029915a7b48b63c0f2c513de6 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82842/#acomment-82873 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:08:12 -0400 Exellent points

In reply to - James posted an update Forty thousand people were mobilized by Joshua, the great mobilizer. They passed over Jordan prepared for war. These men and women did not stop with their exodus from Egypt (which […] ]]> 256f930deca5eaff851cf8dec5b0f495 sheep posted an update: Typological MethodThe key verse of this chapter is,For […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82872/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:06:41 -0400

Typological Method

The key verse of this chapter is,

For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image

of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year

continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (Hebrews 10:1)

We learned that the typological method teaches shadows or patterns of things to…

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]]> 1 80a1ae49c7ac088c5f0e9ff22d008fc9 sheep posted an update: False prophetsThis chapter shared some important […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82871/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:05:37 -0400

False prophets

This chapter shared some important facts surrounding prophecies. One particular emphasis is False prophets. The text discussed that Satan imitates true prophecy through false predictions by fortune tellers, witches, and astrologers.

Present day Social Media, aimed at generating more publicity, are often thoughtlessly produced…

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]]> 0 b436dfd10b1d4ec0ce724d4148af7648 sheep posted an update: ANTITHETIC PARALLELISMBible poetry uses […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82870/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 22:05:15 -0400

ANTITHETIC PARALLELISM

Bible poetry uses antithetic parallelism. The poem uses phrases that are structurally parallel, but with meanings directly contrasting each other.

A stark contrast can create an alert which makes the writing more impactful upon reading. The emotion conveyed in the messages is definitely more memorable for the…

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]]> 0 770f9260214413b9ea5519766f098901 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82843/#acomment-82869 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:49 -0400 Great summary

In reply to - James posted an update Whenever you cross a “Jordan River” spiritually in your life and begin to claim new territory for God, you will undoubtedly face a “Jericho.” Whatever your “Jericho” may be, God will […] ]]> 08ca9b223628db21a1a771f36db34604 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82852/#acomment-82868 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:29 -0400 Well said.

In reply to - Emmarick Radeny posted an update

Chapter six: Using The Model Prayer To intercede.

The modern prayer is the Lord’s prayer. It is found both in the book of Matthew 6:6-13 and in the book of Luke 11:2-4 versions […]

]]> 747d6848bd35bb647bf6038f009a9230 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82853/#acomment-82867 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:19 -0400 Well said.

In reply to - Noel Card posted an update

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 […]

]]> 5b8a155d2e9e45c69b7c64d6ecba7f54 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82854/#acomment-82866 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:03 -0400 Thanks for the input

In reply to - Emmarick Radeny posted an update

Chapter: Seven

Interceding for revival.

One of the most important tasks of intercession is praying for revival. Revival is not just emotionaliam, though emotion is part of […]

]]> 285abbfe9a39768553763f0c19c9c22a sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82855/#acomment-82865 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:36:47 -0400 Great input.

In reply to - Emmarick Radeny posted an update

Chapter Eight: Getting started and keeping Going.

This one build and challenged me. We always find time for what we really want to do. Lack of time is not an excuse. The busier […]

]]> 50cf11b0e00e6214adfb0de98a77375d sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82860/#acomment-82864 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:36:22 -0400 Well said.

In reply to - R.C. posted an update

For a deeper comprehension of the Bible, one must have the ability to perform Christian word studies. Word studies aid Christians in comprehending the original meanings, subtleties, […]

]]> 5ac5672dbe0c71b80203f456e085b281 sheep posted an update: It’s interesting to note that within the many theological […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82863/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:35:57 -0400

It’s interesting to note that within the many theological methods, Anthropology is one of them.

We should take note that the method of concern is Theological Anthropology. It aims to explore the origin of man, the fall of man, sinful nature of man, and God’s remedy for man’s sin.

It is also important to recognize Anthropology is also a…

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]]> 1 3396e587b86e81ca65355f72ecae4fd5 sheep posted an update: The key verse of this chapter is,Now all these […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82862/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:35:28 -0400

The key verse of this chapter is,

Now all these things happened unto them for examples; and they are written for our admonition. . . (I Corinthians 10:11)

This is true as we often learn from examples. The Bible details the weakness and strengths of various characters. Although these characters are historical, we living in the present day…

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]]> 0 f5825ed1c96073dbba072d43ad167416 sheep posted an update: The key verse of this chapter is,Therefore I love […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82861/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:34:42 -0400

The key verse of this chapter is,

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate every false way. (Psalm 119:127-128)

It shows that doing topical study involves discovering everything that the Bible teaches on a specific subject. The multiple…

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]]> 0 f98a0492c0d59bd5e3c5a6d6da1b4684 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82720/#acomment-82779 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:00:02 -0400 Great summary!

In reply to - Misael Elias Vargas Bocaney posted an update

Chapter 22: Ecclesiastes

This chapter covers the poetic book of Ecclesiastes, traditionally attributed to King Solomon. The manual highlights its central theme as […]

]]> dc6896de97f83fdc8994d8bd4dcfb36f sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82721/#acomment-82778 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:59:45 -0400 Thanks for your input.

In reply to - Ben Wagner posted an update

Israel made the sin of asking for a king in place of God. Both the kings and people of Israel sinned against God, with prophets who spoke out against these evils and called Israel […]

]]> 2358bd7055ef4734282df7df6796d83e sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82724/#acomment-82777 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:59:24 -0400 Great summary!

In reply to - John posted an update

Course: Abraham

Session 19: A Flood of Fire

When the righteous intercessor, on the high place, appeals to God’s justice, Yahweh will listen and show mercy.

Throughout the Torah and the […]

]]> 6561d937ec077a746bd41a89656c8ae5 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82725/#acomment-82776 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:59:17 -0400 Great summary!

In reply to - John posted an update

Course: Abraham

Session 20: Abraham Endangers Sarah Again

Sometimes the chosen ones are unrighteous, and the non-chosen are righteous.

A major theme of the Hebrew Bible is its criticism […]

]]> 52d521a026c8a5fbbde133853bc55209 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82758/#acomment-82775 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:58:36 -0400 Thanks for the in-depth input.

In reply to - Lela posted an update

What most intrigued me in reading this first chapter in this course was the fact that Jesus commanded us to become “fishers of men”. It’s not a suggestion or even a good idea but a […]

]]> 5ba484def23a28e0dcbb040fa1e47397 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82759/#acomment-82774 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:51:26 -0400 excellent view

In reply to - Melinda Minter posted an update

Lesson 10 teaches the devotional method of Bible study. I’ve always read devotionals, but never really thought much passed that. They were good for quick motivation but not much […]

]]> e740b28dd84024dd3eb2ace0a8479841 sheep posted an update: Word StudyThe meaning of individual words affects […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82773/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:50:56 -0400 Word Study

The meaning of individual words affects the meaning of verses. The word of God teaches deep lessons. From this chapter we see how meticulous one should handle word study. Bible dictionaries, Greek/Hebrew dictionaries, modern dictionaries should all be used to collectively analyze the proper word. One should then complete a summary…

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]]> 1 48ebfc5e21322940bf653340120afa91 sheep posted an update: Contextual Verse StudyThis chapter warns about the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82772/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:43:39 -0400 Contextual Verse Study

This chapter warns about the dangers of isolating information when doing verse study.

“Each verse must be interpreted within its context. The context is the surrounding verses of the passage where it is located. The context gives a complete message from God of which one verse is only a part. It is important that a single…

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]]> 0 2ca0c8e9bb652496d86b947073410ac9 sheep posted an update: RepetitionIn school/college, instructors frequently […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82771/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:38:55 -0400 Repetition

In school/college, instructors frequently teach students to write succinctly and avoid repetition. This begs an interesting question, why is repetition emphasized in the Bible.

From a modern academic writing perspective, repetition is usually avoided to allow the instructor to clearly evaluate ideas and writing ability in…

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]]> 0 5f3c88862ec2e75ef61c2b7fa252a961 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82726/#acomment-82754 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:31:26 -0400 Well analyzed

In reply to - John posted an update

Course: Abraham

Session 21: Isaac’s Birth

What seems like unnecessary repetition ends up being a sophisticated tool for the author to depict a moment of happiness and a shadow side of […]

]]> abfbe0f26909e5b42b86b2ffc7a99465 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82732/#acomment-82752 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:30:33 -0400 Well said

In reply to - Andrea posted an update

HOW TO WORSHIP

In lesson 10 we learn worship includes both reverent stillness and joyful, expressive praise. We also learn that scripture teaches many forms of worship including […]

]]> f51654d6dce732d0e9acb57c95918d4f sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82733/#acomment-82751 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:30:24 -0400 Good summary

In reply to - Andrea posted an update

WHAT IS REVIVAL?

In lesson 11 we learn that revival is a sovereign, extraordinary work of God that awakens, restores, and revitalizes His people. It begins individually before it […]

]]> ac134c88ed6918fadfcd9325c6a6d4e5 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82734/#acomment-82750 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:29:58 -0400 Good analysis

In reply to - Andrea posted an update

OLD TESTAMENT REVIVALS

In lesson 12 we learn about Old Testament revivals and how they reveal consistent patterns showing how God restores His people. Each revival began with […]

]]> 738d5b1dae04b2cf1e2e285cd0608df4 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82737/#acomment-82749 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:29:25 -0400 Well said

In reply to - Shadrack posted an update

Session 29 explained how the use of design patterns helps connect the biblical story together through themes such as the wilderness temptation and “snake-crusher” pattern, both of […]

]]> ea550a4f944c9bf3a5dc59268fd6fdbe sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82738/#acomment-82748 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:29:03 -0400 Nice summary

In reply to - Misael Elias Vargas Bocaney posted an update

Chapter 19: I, II, and III John

These epistles emphasize the essential fellowship of believers with God and one another, deeply rooted in truth and unconditional […]

]]> 61180577e1d8d00d775bb8933040a68f sheep posted an update: This chapter is interestingly connected to concepts […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82747/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:26:05 -0400

This chapter is interestingly connected to concepts of chunking and active recall, methods in cognitive psychology.

The method of chunking for better memory retention was introduced by American psychologist George A. Miller in 1956. The concept invokes breaking down large volumes of information in each book, and chunking them into sections,…

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]]> 0 b7eda30e1c7a3bcc465b3315a4469a09 sheep posted an update: Synthetic Bible study, as outlined in Chapter 11, focuses […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82746/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:24:03 -0400 Synthetic Bible study, as outlined in Chapter 11, focuses on examining the Bible as a whole before analyzing its individual parts. Synthetic book study can be imagined as having a “birds eye view”.

There is a strategic value in seeing the big picture when approaching a large project, as it can aid with accurately understanding the nuances in…

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]]> 1 9b2626e70708ba60efbc37f0ccb0312c sheep posted an update: In 1984, Psychologist David Kolb developed the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82745/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:22:52 -0400

In 1984, Psychologist David Kolb developed the experiential learning cycle, where he argued that effective learning requires concrete experiencing, or doing.

This chapter highlights that the word of God has long formulated a similar model on learning and education reflected in James 1:22: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers…

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]]> 1 fb7a1aa80b8e33d95b1891887403ae92 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82646/#acomment-82684 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:39:55 -0400 Well said

In reply to - James posted an update Worship in the Bible was very reverent at times. People fell on their faces, meditated, and were silent before God. But worship was also joyous, noisy, and exuberant. It was said […] ]]> ef718fd77f6c4547f9ca3ec67213fdc4 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82662/#acomment-82683 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:39:24 -0400 Great summary

In reply to - Misael Elias Vargas Bocaney posted an update

Chapter 19: Job

This chapter presents Job, a righteous man living around Abraham’s time. The central theme explores why righteous individuals face suffering. It […]

]]> 46167831824312130a4905f3908162f2 sheep posted an update: The Bible uses many different symbols to describe the […] https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82682/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:38:53 -0400

The Bible uses many different symbols to describe the Word of God. A symbol is something that represents something else. This chapter discussed the usage of symbols in the Bible. It is agreeable that using symbols could produce a more relatable understanding. Whereas a person checks their physical state using the mirror, God’s word is like…

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]]> 0 e2dcc7a7303dc5b1fd2d28d2eb52eec5 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82665/#acomment-82681 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:08:10 -0400 Nice summary

In reply to - Misael Elias Vargas Bocaney posted an update

Chapter 16: Hebrews

This chapter profoundly examines the transition from the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. It explains the clear superiority of Christianity […]

]]> 3e96a58bc6f5890283fc11ced8d5bdd8 sheep posted a new activity comment https://onlinebibleinstitute.org/activity/p/82667/#acomment-82680 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:07:54 -0400 Great work

In reply to - Shadrack posted an update

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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