Saturday in PTP

Today our classes were on a shortened schedule that we will use on Saturdays. Many of the men need to go home so that they can preach on Sunday. So, we must end the classes by 4pm to allow time for travel.

My Old Testament Prophets class covered Jeremiah and Lamentations this morning – a real challenge to do in 45 minutes. We were able to note the outline of the books and cover some key passages in each as well as talking about Jeremiah as a man and the challenges he faced. The New Testament Survey class that normally meets in the afternoon became the last morning class in the compressed schedule. We covered the gospel of Mark today. We noted the focus of the book on the miracles and how the accounts of the miracles lead the teaching in this book. Our Church History class focused on the effects of the official Roman persecution against Christians from AD 100 to the edict making it legal in AD 313 under Constantine. We saw that the persecution tended to strengthen the church and kept it morally pure. It also caused Christians to have a diligent search for the book that constituted the “canon” since they had to be sure they were truly of God if they were to suffer because of their teaching.

Since our classes ended early, we returned to the hotel early. As I finish this report and try to post it, Lordy, Ron and I are all eating supper together at the hotel café. We will be going to different places to preach tomorrow, the Lord willing.

Several had asked to see a picture of Otey, so I am including it as the last picture on the blog. Please keep him in your prayers.

Thank you again for your concern. May the Lord be with all of you.

Brotherly, Harry O.