How to Read and Pray with Sacred Scripture: Understanding God's Love Story. Michele Green

In this insightful and deeply moving talk, speaker Michele Green invites us to look at Sacred Scripture not just as a history book or a collection of rules, but as the ultimate love story between God and humanity. Michele breaks down the overarching narrative of the Bible, from the primordial marriage in Genesis to the eternal wedding feast in Revelation explaining how God continually uses covenants to draw us into an intimate, personal relationship. She also demystifies how both the Old and New Testaments beautifully connect, how the canon of Scripture was formed, and provides a highly practical, step-by-step guide on how to transform your daily scripture reading into a deep, conversational prayer life. CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction to Sacred Scripture & Divine Revelation 02:25 - cheater's Guide: Reading the Beginning and the End 03:13 - The Primordial Marriage of Adam and Eve 04:41 - Revelation: The Bride and the Ultimate Destiny 08:08 - God's One Plan & The Meaning of Covenant 11:09 - How Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament 12:20 - The Role of the Holy Spirit in Scripture 14:17 - Understanding the Structure of the Bible & The 5 Old Testament Covenants 20:22 - Free Will: Choosing God vs. Not Choosing God 22:03 - The Psalms: The Bridge Between Testaments 25:08 - Narrative Books of the Old and New Testaments 26:57 - The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John 32:34 - How We Got the Bible: Oral Tradition & The Septuagint 40:16 - The Criteria for the New Testament Canon 44:25 - Scripture, Tradition, and Cultural Context 47:00 - How to Set Up a Prayer Corner & Handle Distractions 51:02 - Step-by-Step Guide to Praying with Scripture 54:35 - Journaling and Hearing the Lord's Voice 57:00 - Scripture Passages that Comfort in Times of Struggle 58:50 - Closing Prayer Parousia Socials: facebook.com/parousiamedia instagram.com/parousiamedia tiktok.com/parousiamedia Parousia is committed to proclaiming the fullness of truth! If you wish to help us in our mission with a donation please visit our website here https://www.parousiamedia.com/donate/ to learn ways that you can contribute. Join the Parousia mailing list at https://www.parousiamedia.com/mailing...