Closer To God
2018 Thousand Oaks Study Day
Classes
Class 1: 01-Making the most of the Psalms (Psa 119)
The class explores the Book of Psalms, emphasizing its importance in personal prayer and discipleship. It covers the structure and themes of the Psalms, encouraging participants to use the Psalms to draw closer to God and to pray more deeply and regularly.
Class 2: 02-Lamenting in the Psalms (Psa 142)
The class explores Psalm 142 and other lament psalms, emphasizing the appropriateness of pouring out one's complaints to God in faith. It discusses the poetic and general language of psalms, their relevance to modern struggles, and the confidence that God cares for and remembers our sorrows.
Class 3: 03-Praising God (Psa 150)
The class focuses on the theme of praise in the Psalms, emphasizing its importance in the lives of God's people. It explores the historical context of praise and its future fulfillment in Revelation, encouraging deliberate and joyful praise in daily life.
Class 4: Responding to God
The class explores Psalm 111 and 112, emphasizing the importance of praising God and living in response to His deliverance. It highlights the connection between God's righteousness and the believer's obedience, reflecting God's character through grace, compassion, and constancy.
Class 5: 05 Exhortation
The class focuses on Psalm 45, interpreting it as a prophetic wedding song about Christ and his ecclesia, emphasizing the themes of divine love, righteousness, and the imminent return of Christ. The class encourages believers to prepare themselves as Christ's bride, reflecting on the qualities and virtues needed to meet him.
Class 6: Sunday School
The class focuses on the honor due to Jesus Christ, emphasizing his role as the Son of God and his preeminence in the kingdom of God. It explores scriptural titles and descriptions of Christ, highlighting his relationship with the Father and the importance of honoring him in our lives.
Class 7: The Return of Jesus is Near (Lecture)
The class discusses Ezekiel 38, interpreting it as a prophecy of Russia's invasion of Israel shortly before Jesus' return. It outlines nine clues from the passage that align with current geopolitical trends, emphasizing the regathering of Israel and Russia's position as the northern power.
