Learning to Read the Bible – Part 1

Why the Bible can be Difficult to Read

Is the Bible difficult to read? If so, why? In this podcast we explore some of the reasons why the Bible’s contents can be challenging for us to get to grips with. We find that there are very good and logical reasons why this should be the case, and yet we have clear assurance that any attempt on our part to genuinely seek God’s message will be abundantly rewarded.

5. Learning to Read the Bible – Part One (17.0mb)

Bible quotes referred to in this podcast:

Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 25:2, Matthew 13:10-13, Matthew 5:1, Matthew 8:1 and Matthew 7:7.

Background on the Bible – Part 3

Why Two Testaments?

If you open the contents page of your Bible you will find that it contains 66 books, 39 of which are designated as belonging to the Old Testament and 27 of which are designated as belonging to the New Testament. The divison is mainly an historical one with the break coming in between the books which deal with the history of the nation of Israel up until Christ’s first coming, and the coming of Christ himself as recorded in the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. What of the Old Testament though? Is it still relevant and necessary? Can the New Testament be understood without it?

4. Background on the Bible – Part Three (15.0mb)

Bible quotes referred to in this podcast:

Romans 15:8-9, 2 Peter 1:2-4, Galatians 3:26-29, John 5:39, Luke 24:27 and 2 Timothy 3:14-17