Knowing Jesus: Lessons in John (Volume I) - Paperback

by Randall D. Smith (Author)

In the space of just over three years about two millennia ago, a teacher walked along the dusty roadways of the Roman world and through the villages of the Galilee teaching His Jewish followers about God. The encounter of one of those men, a young disciple named Yochanon (John) unfolds the story of this Teacher. He was both their friend and their Redeemer. His touch changed them forever. These lessons follow the "Gospel According to St. John" and help students and teachers of the Bible apply the key principles of that record. Volume I opens with the invasion of God onto His broken planet, and follows the early ministry of Jesus through the "Raising of Lazarus" story and its aftermath. These lessons are specifically designed to help the Bible teacher or student, and can be used in personal or group study. They contain an edited version of the teaching notes used in the Great Commission Bible Institute classes in Sebring, Florida. The lessons focus on applying Biblical principles to daily life.

Author Biography

Dr. Randall Smith and his wife Dottie raised their three children in Jerusalem, as he developed travel study programs in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Italy. With extensive study in the interconnection between the Bible, its contemporary history, archaeology and cultures of the ancient world, Dr. Smith has taught in Bible lands - from the back of a camel to the deck of a cruise ship - for three decades. He continues to offer acclaimed travel experiences for students of the Bible through Christian Travel Study Programs, Inc. Over the last decade, he has carefully developed a curriculum and taught through the entire Bible each year with students from the Great Commission Bible Institute in Sebring, Florida, while maintaining a robust travel schedule with study groups to Bible lands. He is a Pastor, Bible Professor and tour guide instructor who loves to show how standing on the ruins of an ancient place can enliven the text of Scripture.