Isaiah Bible Study: Session 1 (Epic of Eden) with Sandra Richter

https://store.seedbed.com/products/the-epic-of-eden-isaiah PURCHASE THE ENTIRE STUDY IN OUR STORE PERFECT FOR: + Small groups (each week includes a group discussion guide; DVD sold separately) + Anyone that struggles to see the Old Testament's relevance to the big story of Scripture + Groups looking to be challenged to understand the Bible in ways they haven't before + Wednesday night studies and/or Sunday school classes requiring approximately 90-minutes of meeting time IN THESE PAGES YOU'LL: + Gain a rich understanding of the context in which the book of Isaiah was written + Gain important context on Israel’s religion and economy and explore the definition and role of the prophets + Discover how the prophet Isaiah is still speaking to us today ABOUT THE STUDY Often named “the fifth gospel,” the book of the prophet Isaiah has more to say about Israel’s coming Messiah than any other Old Testament book. Brilliant, courageous, uncompromising, this prophet declared that “the year of the LORD” had come and God’s people needed to either step up, or stand down. Indeed, when Isaiah spoke, kings trembled. But too often, when Isaiah speaks today, God’s people have trouble hearing. Why? We often miss the larger context. In The Epic of Eden: Isaiah, Dr. Sandra Richter takes participants back to the eighth century BCE. This eight-week study explains Israel’s religion and economy, explores the definition and role of the prophets, and helps us to apply the message of this great champion of the faith to our lives today. How does this series work? The study involves two components. The first is a set of eight filmed, approximately 20-30 minute sessions with Dr. Sandra Richter (available as a DVD or through streaming over the internet), and the second is a study guide for each of your group members. This workbook includes five individual studies per week, to be done at home. The idea is that each member will be working at home at their own pace, doing as much or as little as schedules permit. Once per week your group will gather to view the filmed study, talk about the individual work from the week, and focus on some group discussion questions. Learn more: http://seedbed.com