When It’s Time to Turn the Page by Dr. Abidan Shah
This weekend marks our last message in Job. As we approach the end of the book, we find Job in a state of restoration. This doesn’t negate the trauma he endured. However, there is a very real sense of moving forward in not only the narrative but also in Job’s life. How can he do this after walking through unimaginable suffering and heartache? We’ll uncover that and more in the message this weekend.
Dinosaurs, Dragons, and The Devil by Dr. Abidan Shah
As we conclude our study of the book of Job this weekend, we turn our attention to God’s line of questioning to Job at the end of the book. God focuses on various elements of creation, including the dinosaurs Behemoth and Leviathan. What are these mysterious beasts? Why does God bring them into the discourse, and what does this have to do with our experience of trauma today? We’ll unpack these questions and more this weekend!
“God’s Anger is Why I’m Suffering” is Not the Whole Truth by Abidan Shah, PhD
Last weekend, we introduced the concept of Job working through various schemas through the dialogue with his friends. Job dealt with the concept of God’s retributive justice in the face of his suffering, understanding there was much more going on behind the scenes. This weekend, we will deal with the idea that our suffering means that God is angry with us. God does get angry, but as Job learns, that is not the whole truth.
With Job in the School of Trauma by Abidan Shah, PhD
This weekend’s message, I believe, will be an encouragement and help to so many who are struggling through some of the darkest moments of their lives. The narrative of Job is a masterclass in processing trauma. Not all trauma is the same and not all people handle trauma in the same way. God in his wisdom gave us the account of Job to help us learn how to properly navigate trauma in our own lives while keeping our focus on him.
End-Times Prophecy: Law-Abiding by Abidan Shah, PhD
In this weekend’s message, we will turn our attention to the law. Often, people mistakenly think the law was abolished by the coming of Christ. However, understanding the true function of the law is necessary for our understanding of end-times prophecy. Without understanding the law, we can’t truly understand God’s grace in sending Jesus to the cross. Christ came not to destroy the law, but to fulfill it.
Act of God, Man and the Devil by Abidan Shah, PhD
ACT OF GOD, MAN, AND THE DEVIL by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: The social media videos and pictures from Hurricane Helene will stay with us for the rest of our lives. It has been especially sad for Nicole, our kids, and me to watch them because for the past 22 years, we have […]
Victory by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church
VICTORY by Dr. Shah, Clearview Church, Henderson, NC Introduction: Words can have multiple meanings. Think about words like “bark” (on a tree or a dog’s bark) or Bolt (metal fastener or lightning bolt). Then, there are words that have derived from one or the other and they have different meanings: Express—Newspaper print but then extended to refer […]
God’s Unfailing Word by Pastor Abidan Shah
The book of 1 Peter in the New Testament encourages believers to remember that temporary suffering is an opportunity to make them more like Christ. He writes that, although this life is chaotic and uncertain, God’s Word is eternal and unchanging. It is only in the Bible that we can find peace, hope, and the answers to our deepest needs.
DIGGING DEEP 4 (Bible Translations) by Abidan Paul Shah
In this Summer Bible Study we will be learning how to pick the best Bible translation. Don’t be misled by the title. This is not just about picking between NIV and KJV or NASB and THE MESSAGE. We will be looking at deeper issues as to what goes behind translating the ancient languages in which the Bible was written. We will be debating issues such as “Is form more important than meaning or vice-versa?” Don’t miss this!
DIGGING DEEP 3 (Bible Translations) by Abidan Paul Shah
In this Summer Bible Study we will be learning how to pick the best Bible translation. Don’t be misled by the title. This is not just about picking between NIV and KJV or NASB and THE MESSAGE. We will be looking at deeper issues as to what goes behind translating the ancient languages in which the Bible was written. We will be debating issues such as “Is form more important than meaning or vice-versa?” Don’t miss this!
DIGGING DEEP 2 (Bible Translations) by Abidan Paul Shah
In this Summer Bible Study we will be learning how to pick the best Bible translation. Don’t be misled by the title. This is not just about picking between NIV and KJV or NASB and THE MESSAGE. We will be looking at deeper issues as to what goes behind translating the ancient languages in which the Bible was written. We will be debating issues such as “Is form more important than meaning or vice-versa?” Don’t miss this!
DIGGING DEEP 1 (Bible Translations) by Abidan Paul Shah
In this Summer Bible Study we will be learning how to pick the best Bible translation. Don’t be misled by the title. This is not just about picking between NIV and KJV or NASB and THE MESSAGE. We will be looking at deeper issues as to what goes behind translating the ancient languages in which the Bible was written. We will be debating issues such as “Is form more important than meaning or vice-versa?” Don’t miss this!
Episode 16: Old Testament Biblical Theology
In this episode, Abidan Paul Shah will be discussing the importance of the Biblical Theology of the Old Testament. You will learn how biblical theology keeps the study of the OT from being fragmented by biblical exegesis and even discover the key to the OT.
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In this lesson we will tie it all together.
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Biblical Theology of the Old Testament: Why is it needed? To help keep the study of the OT from being fragmented by biblical exegesis; “to describe the inner unity of the Bible on its own terms”; and to “deepen our understanding of the shape, complexity, and unity of Scripture on its own terms.” – Kevin Vanhoozer
DIGGING DEEP 9 BY ABIDAN PAUL SHAH
In this lesson we will be talking about the religious background of the Old and the New Testament.
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In this lesson we will study the Political Background of the Old Testament.
Episode 11: Biblical Words
In this episode, Abidan Paul Shah focuses on biblical words and their meanings. Often people do poor word studies and misinterpret passages. This episode will teach you to study words in their proper contexts.
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The region in which the biblical events took place is between the Nile River and the Mediterranean Sea on the West and the Zagros Mountains and the Persian Gulf in the East and between the Amanus and Ararat Mountains in the North and the Nafud Desert and the southern tip of Sinai in the South. The New Testament expanded the region into what today are Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
DIGGING DEEP – 5 BY ABIDAN PAUL SHAH
In this session we will get a brief tour of the Biblical languages and their breakdown in words, sentences, and paragraphs.