How to Write a Bible Study After the Collapse
How to Write a Bible Study After the Collapse
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalms 19:7-11
The rule of 3s says you can last about 3 minutes without air, 3 hours in adverse conditions without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food and 3 months without hope. The Bible is a tremendous source of hope for those who know how to navigate it.
After the stuff hits the fan, you may find yourself in a situation that doesn’t allow you to get to church regularly or access the internet for online Bible teachings. It could be a gasoline shortage that makes it impossible to travel or a lack of services like electricity that shuts down your church and your computer. Of course, there is the possibility of civil unrest that causes you to shelter in place for an extended period of time.
In tough times, people look for leadership, especially spiritual leadership. Your family or your community may look to you for direction and hope. Could you put together a Bible study to give your family or retreat group the hope they need to survive? The answer is “Yes you can!”
Coming up with a topic for a Bible study will probably be the easiest part after a TEOTWAWKI event. More than likely most people are going to be a bit scared and apprehensive no matter how well you have prepared.
The tough part is going to be getting that message of peace unless you are connected. That is the part you have to start working on now. Being connected comes through spending time in prayer, reading the Bible, and worshiping God. Jesus taught us to stay connected to him, because we can do nothing on our own. Think of your spiritual preparedness as a computer. If you have dial up you have a limited amount of connectivity and you can receive a limited amount of information. If you have DSL, it might be a bit better. Now if you have a premium broadband connection, you should really be able to get a great message through the internet. If you are not plugged in though, forget it. Your computer only has the information stored inside and could never hope to get information from an outside source.
If you hope to be able to put together a bible study, you are also going to have to be familiar with the text. After all, even if you feel led to teach on a particular topic, it won’t do you any good if you don’t know where that story is in the Bible. A lot of people read there Bible regularly, but they just kind of hop around from scripture to scripture. You will never get to know the whole book like that. The best way to get to know the whole Bible is to commit to reading a few chapters everyday, and to commit to reading it cover to cover. I started doing that about 8 years ago and now read through the Bible approximately once a year. There are several great Bible reading plans online that will help you develop the discipline for reading the Bible all the way through.
A great place to start when things seem to be falling apart is Psalms. The first section of Psalms was written by David who had a lot of experience with trouble. The Psalms are filled with prayers of hope and faith in God to deliver us through the difficult patches in life. I turn to them when I have my own personal Stuff Hit The Fan moments.
A big shout out to Todd Sepulveda over at Prepper Website for giving me the idea for this week’s Bible study!!!
If you are new to prepping or would like to learn more about how to prepare for tomorrow, please read our 7 Step Preparedness Plan. The most important prep of all is knowing GOD. Jesus said “what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his own soul?” Prepper translation: “What good will it do you to survive the coming economic collapse, nuclear war or even a zombie apocalypse if you don’t know you will go to heaven when you die.” A recent study found that 10 out of 10 people die! On that day we will meet our Maker. It only makes sense to be prepared for that day. Click here to learn more about knowing GOD.
Have a blessed week and happy prepping!
MDG
