This course brings out the importance of studying God’s Word and the named sins of the Bible. Every aspect of the Apostolic Doctrine as it is according to the principles of the Word of God is covered in this discussion, as well as what the scriptures teach for mankind today regarding the law and Sabbath.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

Proposed start date: Coming next semester

In our study of Typology, we can find that throughout the scriptures the Bible is full of many types and shadows of the Old Testament. We will examine how they relate to the plan of salvation given by the Lord Jesus Christ. In this course we also find that there are many typical instructions within the word of God. This class will examine how Typology functions in interpreting the Old Testament using the Tabernacle as our focal point. The writings of the New Testament are proof of the types within God’s word. We will find in the New Testament that there are a large number of writings from the Old Testament of different persons, things, and events. Some of them are viewed as a design, a plan, or prophesy of something or someone of the future.

The study of Typology used to be one of the most studied subjects. At one time there was a large interest in the study of Typology. Because of this great interest there have been many books written on this subject. As I am sure that many of them were worthy of reading some others were possibly questionable in their validity of interpretation. Today, we don’t hear a lot about the subject of typology due to the way the subject has been approached by many writers. Typology can be one of the most rewarding subjects for a Christian if studied in the right context.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

Proposed start date: Coming Soon

This course teaches how God sometimes allow adversity in our lives to help teach us some basic principles of trust and obedience towards Him, and the importance of self-evaluation. Adversity is not always the enemy, but sometimes it helps bring life’s situations into perspective spiritually, socially, financially, physically, mentally, and in our family life.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

Proposed start date: January 11, 2025

This course has been prepared to inform the student that the mercy of God has come to the Gentile Christians through Israel and is to be reciprocated to Israel and to the Jewish people. We will learn some practical ways to accomplish this responsibility.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

Proposed start date: May 10th 2025

Because of the unprecedented breakdown of family life in North America and by extension across the world, we must understand God’s concept of family living. This study will cover topics such as God’s order for the family, the husband’s role in the family, the role of the wife, and the role of the children. The biblical concepts and teachings will be explored on what God expects from the family. Each student will gain an understanding of the importance of following God’s laws for family responsibilities to successfully combat the pressures that have been able to destroy and divide so many marriages.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

Proposed start date: Coming soon

This course deals with the art and science of Biblical interpretation. Interpretation of scripture is not self-appointed nor is it self-discovered. It must be interpreted as God had intended for it to be. The student will learn how that Biblical interpretation comes through the Holy Spirit.

Number of credits: 3

Length of course: 15 weeks (1 semester)

3 hours of course study per week includes lectures, quizzes, or exams.

The instructor meets with the student for 1 1/2 hours per week in class for 15 weeks and the next 1 ½ hours is earmarked for assignments, projects/quizzes, and exams.

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Pulling the Threads Through Acts

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Anyone who has studied the veil of the tabernacle knows that it is made up of many threads skillfully interwoven, and that it is the individual threads that give the veil its color and form the cherubim.

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If one desires to study the veil properly, the threads and the patterns they form must be analyzed. This same approach is being applied to the study of the Acts of the Apostles. In this course, the "threads," which are the intricate details of Acts, will be thoroughly examined. By pulling these threads apart and then carefully weaving them back together, one gains a clearer appreciation and perspective on the subject matter.

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This course provides a brief introduction to the author of the Acts of the Apostles and an outline of the book. It then proceeds to list every living character in Acts and also every figure mentioned who was not alive during that period (for example, Moses, John the Baptist, etc.).

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The course also highlights the major and minor geographical locations in Acts. The "major" locations are so named because major events occurred there, and the "minor" locations because no major events took place at those sites.

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Finally, the course addresses the leadership that influenced the people and their customs, as well as other key factors that shaped the ways of the people in the book of Acts.

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Why You Should Take This Course

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II Corinthians 5:19 states, "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation."

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This ministry of reconciliation is lived out in the Acts of the Apostles, which the physician Luke records for the church. In order for an individual believer to fulfill this ministry, the example of the Apostles must be carefully studied. If a child of God does not know how to carry out this ministry, how can the church perform it to a dying world?

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Remember, it takes many different colored threads to make up the veil, and it takes individual saints, colored with the ministry of reconciliation, to make up God's church. Hebrews 10:20 reveals that the veil is the flesh of Jesus, and the Apostle Paul states in Ephesians 1:22–23, "And gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all."

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If the writer of Hebrews states that the veil is the flesh of Jesus, and the writer of Ephesians states that the church is the body of Christ, it stands to reason that one may properly conclude that the church is now the veil. We, the church, must be able to perform this ministry and bring people into the Holy of Holies—into God's presence.

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This course was designed to help believers fulfill this ministry so that Christ might find us busy doing what He has called us to do when He comes. May God bless you as you use this course to pull the threads through Acts and begin to fulfill the ministry that God is calling His church to perform.

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THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF ACTS

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Luke (also Lucas; see Luke 1:1; Acts 1:1)

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Luke is the author of the third Gospel, which bears his name, and of the Acts of the Apostles. Both books are addressed to the same person, Theophilus, whose name means "friend of God."

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The Apostle Paul affectionately refers to Luke as the "beloved physician," and Luke is clearly one of Paul's companions. This is made plain when the author of Acts shifts the pronouns to "we" and "us," indicating his presence during those events (Acts 16:10–17; 20:5–15; 21:1–18; 27:1–28; 28:16). Paul also directly mentions Luke being with him (2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 24).

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Luke's writings reveal that he is a man of education, culture, and precision. He records many events in his Gospel that no other Gospel includes, such as the appearance of the angel Gabriel to Zacharias, details of the birth of Jesus, and Jesus at twelve years old in the temple, along with many other exclusive accounts.

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