The Path to the Cross Discovery Guide: Embracing Obedience and Sacrifice

Ray Vander Laan

HarperChristian Resources, Sep 15, 2015 - Religion - 288 pages

Discover how the passionate faith of God's people prepares the way for Jesus and his ultimate act of obedience and sacrifice at the cross.

In this eleventh volume of the series That The World May Know, take a tour through the land of the Bible and be challenged in your life to live as John the Baptist and other followers of God did—by every word that comes from the mouth of God.

This discovery guide includes passages of Scripture explored in the DVD (sold separately); questions for discussion and personal reflection; personal Bible studies to help you deepen your learning experience between sessions; as well as sidebars, maps, photos, and other study tools.

Lessons include:

1. The Way of the Essenes – Filmed in Quamran
2. The Way of John the Baptist – Filmed in Machaerus
3. Into the Desert to Be Tested – Filmed in En Gedi
4. The Last Passover – Filmed in Jerusalem
5. The Fifth Cup: Our Way of Hope – Filmed at Gethsemane

Designed for use with The Path to the Cross Video Study (sold separately).

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THAT THE WORLD MAY KNOW

Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the land of the Bible. In each lesson, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures.

Filmed on location in the Middle East and elsewhere, the That the World May Knowfilm series will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus.

Contents

• Introduction: 7
• The Way of the Essenes: 15
• The Way of John the Baptist: 67
• Into the Desert to Be Tested: 118
• The Last Passover: 156
• The Fifth Cup Our Way of Hope: 204
• Notes: 246
• Acknowledgments: 251
• Bibliography: 254

About the author

Ray Vander Laan is the founder of That the World May Know Ministries and creator of the Faith Lessons video series with Focus on the Family. An ordained minister, he holds the chair of biblical cultural studies as a religion instructor at Holland Christian Schools in Holland, Michigan. He and his wife, Esther, have four children and fifteen grandchildren.

Stephen and Amanda Sorenson are founders of Sorenson Communications and have co-written many small group curriculum guidebooks, including the entire Faith Lessons series.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Path to the Cross Discovery Guide: Embracing Obedience and Sacrifice; That the World May Know
• Author: Ray Vander Laan
• Contributor: Stephen and Amanda Sorenson
• Publisher: HarperChristian Resources, 2015
• ISBN: 0310880599, 9780310880592
• Length: 288 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides; Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture; Religion / Christian Education / General; Religion / Christian Ministry / Discipleship