LAST LESSONS #174 — LAST LESSONS — RBS ADVANTAGES

“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103

There are a number of good Bible studies out these days. I used to think that BSF was the best until Rafiki developed the Rafiki Bible Study (RBS). BSF is still excellent for beginners but let me tell you the advantages of the Rafiki Bible Study.

1. The RBS goes deeper into the Bible text and is therefore a more serious study.
2. The RBS is designed for small groups (5-15) with a leader and can meet in a home, church, office, or wherever quiet space is available.
3. Lessons are studied in four ways: personal study of questions, reading a commentary, group discussion of questions, reading of RBS notes. Four ways to learn.
4. Any book of the Bible can be studied because lessons for all books have been produced and are available. All together there are 553 lessons.
5. Lessons are different lengths—from 4 to 32 lessons. That means that a person in a group is not required to sign up for a whole year. They sign up for only the number of lessons in the book.
6. Lessons are written by 18 notable theologians.
7. Members need not have a computer or printer because all lessons are printed and given out at the RBS group meeting.
8. Lessons consist of questions for discussion and notes to keep.
9. Members become good friends because the RBS groups meet in person and can pray for one another.
10. All group members are encouraged to use the ESV Bible (ESV Study Bible is best) so that there is no confusion or time taken to discuss what different versions say.
11. Since there is no lecture, group members are encouraged to buy a commentary on the book studied. Rafiki recommends the commentary and can provide them at a discount.

One of the editors of the RBS, David Wells, has said this:

“It is through His Word that God addresses us. It is His Word that instructs us, illumines our path, and nourishes our soul. This is why Rafiki put together this Bible study. Its aim is that we might learn to think our thoughts after God and walk in His ways. It is the most extensive, thorough, and edifying Bible study that I know about. I am delighted to be able to commend it.”—David F. Wells

So if you are not in a Bible study, sign up for the most extensive, thorough, and edifying one—RBS. You can contact Rafiki (www.Rafikifoundation.org) to get more information.

You might even start one yourself!