Nineveh—600,000 people, wall was 8 miles long, Nimrod–mighty hunter Terah and wife had a child; nanny took Abram into cave because Nimrod was killing children because astrologers forecast that a child was born who would usurp Nimrod. Terah took a servant’s child into Nimrod to be killed.
Jonah 3:1-4:11 We get a hint of repentence by the part about those who didn’t know right hand from the left—the innocent—don’t know judge good and evil.
Nineveh was huge, built by Nimrod; had walls so wide that two chariots could ride side by side on top.
Gen. 10:6-10
Skins made by God that covered Adam and Eve were highly valued and supposedly wars were fought over these skins.
Nimrod had no children so son of high priest was next in line for kingship. Nimrod ordered children to be killed because astrologers predicted that a child was born who would usurp Nimrod.
Abram intuited that anything that changed with time was not worthy to be worshipped. Destroyed idols in temple and for that he was thrown into fiery furnace and survived. Nimrod banished Abram and his family. Abram, Moses, and Jesus Christ gave up being king of whole world.
Let your speech be seasoned with salt and cast down imaginations.
Jonah 1:1-2:1-10
Keep/continue
Heb. 4:9-16
Everything about God is a contradiction of terms—labor to enter into the rest.
Rom. 4:1-4
II Tim.2:15-18 –Study should be translated “present yourself a living sacrifice.”
List of rights and privileges of father
All possessions were the father’s
Had authority over entire household
Made decision if child should be left to exposure….
etcetera
John 13:16
Luke 22:28 You are they who have continued with me in my temptations; it has to do with His test, not your test.
Deut. 26:1
Rom. 11:33-12:1-2 Renewing of the mind
II Cor. 10:3-5
II Cor. 3:11-4:6 Something is hidden; there is a vail; the blindness is the predicate of the fall—what does this mean to me? Everywhere you look you are looking in a mirror.
James 1:22-25-Be doers of word, not hearers only.
Mark 3:20-21–thought Jesus was crazy
Luke 8:19-21—these are not my brothers
John 7:1-5–family says show thyself to the world.
Our church community gathers throughout the week at different places on The Block, a neighborhood between downtown and the Lakewood area of Dallas, Texas, near the corner of Beacon and Columbia Ave. We'd love to have you join us!
If you can’t make it to The Block, you can listen to podcasts from the archive by our late elder, Ole Anthony, recorded at his daily Morning Bible Studies, available here.
Sundays
Note: There are no Sunday Morning meetings
Potluck Meal: We gather together for a potluck meal on Sundays at 4 p.m. at The Lair, our community restaurant, located at 5644 Columbia Ave., downstairs.
'Big Group': Then we all gather from 5 - 6 p.m. Sunday for worship, singing and Bible study at the home of John and Joysanna Rutledge next door at 5640 Columbia Ave., upstairs. Contact John Rutledge jhnrutledge@gmail.com or call (214) 385-0230.
Tuesdays
Bible study at 7 p.m. - at Gary and Judy Buckner's home at 5632 Columbia Ave. Contact Gary Buckner, buckner.construction@gmail.com or call (214) 682-8007.
Spanish-language Bible Study led by Pete Evans, Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Contact Pete at pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349.
Wednesdays
At 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study taught by Pete Evans at 5640 Columbia Ave., downstairs. Contact Pete Evans, pete@trinityfi.org or call (214) 738-3349
Saturday Brunch - Pending
We're hoping soon to re-instate our Saturday brunch from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in The Lair, our community restaurant located at 5644 Columbia Ave. Stay tuned!
E-mail us: blockoncolumbia@gmail.com
