Studies

Bible Students offer weekly topical Bible Studies for those you you wishing to join us.  The studies are Wednesday night at 7:00 pm CDT (central time).  [8:00 pm EDT and and 5:00 pm PDT]

HOW TO JOIN IN ON THE STUDY

You can can  simply with this phone # 630-687-1117 .  Over the Internet, you can call us under our Skype Name:  BibleStudentFriends .

On Skype, if you get disconnected, DO NOT CALL BACK THE SKYPE GROUP.  Call back the Skype Name: BibleStudentFriends  or call the phone #.  The study begins promptly at 7:00 pm Central time (8:00 pm Eastern & 5:00 pm West Coast).  It is best to call in 5 or 10 minutes early to avoid technical delays.   If you have any questions, you can contact me at BibleStudents1@GMail.com.   In order for Skype to work, you should make a Skype request.  Email us so we know to add you.

STUDY TOPIC

Our study topic will be a topical study of the Bible from Brother Russell’s famous book called “The Divine Plan of the Ages.”  You can also read the more simple version of this book called, “God’s Grand Plan of the Ages.”   This is a condensation of Pastor Russell’s Divine Plan of the Ages, covering all of the same topics but in a more concise and modern style of writing.

You can find an electronic copy of the Divine Plan of the Ages here:  “The Divine Plan of the Ages” electronic book.

You can find the electronic text of the book here: “God’s Grand Plan of the Ages” electronic book.

For your convenience, you can listen to an audio reading of each Chapter here:  Audio of God’s Grand Plan

Or you can order a paper back copy of the book from here:  Paper back hard copy book version

STUDY SCHEDULE:

Night:  Wednesday

Time:  8:00 pm Eastern, 7:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm West Coast

See the main website page and find the most recent study announcement for the chapter we are on.  These announcement are brought forward to the front of the home page on Wednesday morning so it is easy to find for those looking for the study questions.

CHARACTER OF THE STUDY

The study will in some ways be similar to a college class room in that we plan on covering the material in the chapter.  So you will benefit by reading in advance and preparing.    You will find our teachings just like what they were in the early days of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, before the year 1917.  Bible Students do not believe and forcing our views on others and you are welcome to have a difference of opinion.  However, the study is not intended to be a free for all.  We intend on keeping on the topic for the first hour.  Off topic questions and thoughts (or differences of opinion that will take time to discuss) will be reserved for after the first hour. Our goal will be to cover a chapter a week, however realistically if more time is needed we allow more time the following week.

KEEPING ORDER IN THE STUDY

In order to keep order in the study, if you have a question or comment you can type “Q” for Question or “C” for Comment.  If you are on the phone, say the words “Question” or “Comment.”    The study leader will use his discretion in calling on each of you in an orderly fashion, but only as time permits.  In an hour it may not be possible for everyone to say all that they wanted to say.  However, we will do our best to encourage participation from as many who desire it.

QUESTIONS AND OUTLINES

Look for questions and outlines.  We will try to make those available in advance as much as possible.  If you have questions, send them to me in advance so we can consider whether it would be appropriate to add them to the official study question list.  You can find the most recent study announcement and question outline below.

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