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for the better, but my friends would tell you that I’ve changed. Something has
shifted. God did that as I studied the valleys storyline in Scripture.
In Valleys, we’re going to explore
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Numbers 13–14: the Valley of Eshkol, where Moses’ spies scouted the
Promised Land;
Judges 4–5: the Valley of Kishon, where Deborah and Jael defeated their
enemy;
1 Samuel 17: the Valley of Elah, where David fought Goliath;
Psalm 23: the Valley of Death, where God comforts scared people; and
Ezekiel 37: the Valley of Dry Bones, where Ezekiel prophesied Israel’s
restoration.
We’re going to do this by looking at each valley through four different lenses:
Do you ever feel dropped into a Bible story disoriented?
Part 1 will introduce you to the valley you’re going to study and its scriptural context. Getting your bearings before you read will enable you to
answer the question What am I about to read?
d PART 1: CONTEXT.
Do you ever read on autopilot? I do too. Sometimes I finish reading without a clue as to what just happened. A better way to read
the Bible is to practice thoughtful, close reading of Scripture to absorb the
message God is offering to us. That’s why part 2 includes close Scripture
reading and observation questions to empower you to answer the question
What is the story saying?
d PART 2: SEEING.
If you’ve ever scratched your head after reading your Bible, part 3 will give you the tools to understand the author’s
intended meaning both for the original audience and for you. Plus you’ll
practice connecting the Old and New Testaments to get a fuller picture
of God’s unchanging grace. Part 3 will enable you to answer the question
What does it mean?
d PART 3: UNDERSTANDING.
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