Clokes, Books and Parchments
In a letter written to Timothy, while Paul was incarcerated as a result of the Roman persecution, he makes a poignant and personal request of Timothy.
In II Timothy 4:13 he wrote, "The cloke that I left at troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Lets have some fun in adapting some of these terms to each of us today!. Each of you possesses favored clokes, books and parchments that you utilize in ministry, or in the study of the Word.
Tell us about your favorites, or some of your habits? Your cloak could be a garment that you use to stay warm with, or a garment like a robe, rabat, suit or other garment that you feel comfortable in when you minister. Also on a more serious note, tell us which cloak, books and parchments you would request to be brought to you, if you were ever locked up, God forbid, in a dungeon for preaching the Gospel?
Example: During my devotional readings I love to lay on my sofa, underneath a black, hooded, floor-length, heavy wool black friar-looking house robe; the robe must literally weigh about 40 pounds.. I wear my black minister's robe occasionally when ministering or performing ceremonies, however, as a rule, I minister in a suit'; I prefer either my Italian black or blue pinstripe suit; occasionally I will wear a rabat. My study helps are many, and they are varied, however, I usually start out with my Gableein set of enclycopedic commentaries when I begin researching a topic. With regard to the Bible, my favorite is still Scofield, although I have used Thompsen Chain, NIV and currently the Ryrie Bible for study and for ministering.
If they were to lock me up in jail for the cause of Christ, bring me my hooded black floor-length robe, my Gabelein commentaries and my current Ryrie Bible, and, "especially, the key to the dungeon if you can get it.
In II Timothy 4:13 he wrote, "The cloke that I left at troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments.
Lets have some fun in adapting some of these terms to each of us today!. Each of you possesses favored clokes, books and parchments that you utilize in ministry, or in the study of the Word.
Tell us about your favorites, or some of your habits? Your cloak could be a garment that you use to stay warm with, or a garment like a robe, rabat, suit or other garment that you feel comfortable in when you minister. Also on a more serious note, tell us which cloak, books and parchments you would request to be brought to you, if you were ever locked up, God forbid, in a dungeon for preaching the Gospel?Example: During my devotional readings I love to lay on my sofa, underneath a black, hooded, floor-length, heavy wool black friar-looking house robe; the robe must literally weigh about 40 pounds.. I wear my black minister's robe occasionally when ministering or performing ceremonies, however, as a rule, I minister in a suit'; I prefer either my Italian black or blue pinstripe suit; occasionally I will wear a rabat. My study helps are many, and they are varied, however, I usually start out with my Gableein set of enclycopedic commentaries when I begin researching a topic. With regard to the Bible, my favorite is still Scofield, although I have used Thompsen Chain, NIV and currently the Ryrie Bible for study and for ministering.
If they were to lock me up in jail for the cause of Christ, bring me my hooded black floor-length robe, my Gabelein commentaries and my current Ryrie Bible, and, "especially, the key to the dungeon if you can get it.
topic contributed by: Rev. Cornelius Solomon
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I like to use a Bible called "The Companion Bible" for study however you will find me surrounded by about 1/2 dozen Greek and Hebrew textbooks and helps. For devotion I like "Awake my Heart" by J. Sidlow Baxter. My wife also study together from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day.
Posted by Himself | Thursday, March 09, 2006 12:20:00 PM
Himself,
I have heard of the Companion Bible, however, I have not had a chance to examine it. Would you tell us a bit more about this Bible and it's history? Also, would you tell us why you prefer to use it for study purposes? What are its advantages over other bibles that you have used in the past, if any?
Thank you,
Posted by seal of Abraham | Friday, March 10, 2006 1:43:00 PM