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In the final episode of Season 6 we ask: 'How should we go about studying the Bible?'
 
It's one thing to listen to a Bible teacher talk about a passage of Scripture. But in our personal study, how should we go about making sense of it? Are there any techniques that might help a young adult engage more effectively with the Bible? 

Our desire is that the Lord might use this episode to equip you and encourage you when it comes to studying the Bible. 

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In this episode we discuss 1st and 2nd Samuel. In the original Hebrew manuscripts, Samuel was a single book, but it was divided into two by the translators who produced the Septuagint. 

The historical background to Samuel is really dark. The period of Israel’s history
known as the Judges had left the nation at its lowest ever point. Israel was riddled with idolatry and corruption and violence. It looked as if the wheels had come off God’s plan for His people. But Samuel records the rise of King David, and David transforms the life of the nation. By the time his reign ends, he is an emperor. Israel had every reason to believe that it might end up as one of the major players in the ancient Near East, like Assyria or Babylon.

But not long after David dies, the nation is torn apart, and divides into the Northern Kingdom and Judah in the south. The Northern kingdom is essentially destroyed by Assyria, and Judah limps on as a minor player for a few centuries until the exile to Babylon.

Samuel records the rise of Israel from its lowest point to its highest, in terms of
building a stable and strong society. And that gives us our first clue about the book’s big idea. The issue being raised by Samuel is the question of leadership.

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In our first ever Equip Live we address the question 'What's Wrong With the World?' before turning to questions submitted by the audience.

God used this live event to greatly encourage us, it was brilliant to get the chance to meet so many Equip listeners. Thank you all for coming along! 

We hope to run more live events in the coming months, so keep an eye on our Instagram page! 

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This week, we tackle one of the longest books in the Bible – the prophecy of Isaiah. Isaiah is 66 chapters long and has been called the Romans of the Old Testament. But the truth is that most preachers just dip into it. Chapter 9’s promise of the Messiah is read in most Carol services. Isaiah’s vision of the Holy One in Chapter 6 is really famous, as is the beautiful poetry about creation in Chapter 40. And of course most of us could recite Chapter 53 from memory. But there are huge swathes of the book that we rarely go near. Join us to learn more about this remarkable book. 

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This season we are going to try something that we’ve never attempted before. In each episode, we’ll take a book of the bible and ask: 'what is the big idea that underpins this book?' So we won’t be delving into individual chapters or verses. We’ll take a helicopter view of the entire book, and ask: what would be missing in the canon of 66 books if this particular book was missing?

In Episode 4 we consider the book of Philippians. 

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In this bonus episode, Ollie chats to evangelist Rico Tice about sharing the Gospel in a hostile culture. 

Listen and be encouraged as Rico outlines the Biblical motivation for evangelism, and provides us with plenty of practical advice.

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This season we are going to try something that we’ve never attempted before. In each episode, we’ll take a book of the bible and ask: 'what is the big idea that underpins this book?' So we won’t be delving into individual chapters or verses. We’ll take a helicopter view of the entire book, and ask: what would be missing in the canon of 66 books if this particular book was missing?

In Episode 3 we consider the Gospel of John.

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This season we are going to try something that we’ve never attempted before. In each episode, we’ll take a book of the bible and ask: 'what is the big idea that underpins this book?' So we won’t be delving into individual chapters or verses. We’ll take a helicopter view of the entire book, and ask: what would be missing in the canon of 66 books if this particular book was missing?

In Episode 2 we consider Jeremiah.

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This season we are going to try something that we’ve never attempted before. In each episode, we’ll take a book of the bible and ask: 'what is the big idea that underpins this book?' So we won’t be delving into individual chapters or verses. We’ll take a helicopter view of the entire book, and ask: what would be missing in the canon of 66 books if this particular book was missing?

In Episode 1 we consider Exodus.