Treasury LIVE

Using Rich Resources in Bible Study

The Biblearc Treasury course will teach students how to rightly use commentaries and other resources in both their personal Bible study and in preparing a message to teach or preach.

Apr 22–Jun 24 // Tuesdays 1pm ET
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Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; 
he breaks out against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:1

There are two ditches to avoid when studying the Bible: you can rely too much on commentaries and the thoughts of others instead of carefully and prayerfully thinking through a passage yourself, or you can follow an individualistic, “Bible-only” methodology and avoid the writings of others. The problem with the first ditch is too much reliance on second-hand information, while the problem with the second is too much reliance on your own abilities.
The Biblearc Treasury course will help students avoid both ditches. It will teach students how to rightly use commentaries and other resources in both their personal Bible study and in preparing a message to teach or preach.

An online, interactive course
Our core courses, called “Path Courses,” are designed to lead you deeper in your study of Scripture through academic rigor and a heart of worship. We have laid out fifteen different courses along the entire spectrum of Bible study training so that there might be something for everyone—both new believers and veteran pastors, stay-at-home moms and missionaries. These courses are conveniently online and include personal coaching, feedback on assignments, big rewards, and more. All of this to help you persevere to the end and truly learn to study the scriptures in greater depth. Our classroom also covers the globe, giving you the opportunity to participate in a truly unique form of fellowship. Finally, path courses are built to equip you to use Biblearc’s extensive Bible study toolbox so you can go on to discover new biblical glories for yourself.

Prerequisites
None. (But we highly recommend that you have experience in at least one Bible study method like Arcing, Bracketing, or Phrasing.)
Meet the course coaches
Brent
Course format
Each week, students will read through one lesson, complete an assignment, and meet together in a virtual classroom via Zoom. Students who enroll should expect to attend the class and complete each lesson and assignment on time.
During the live class time, a teacher will teach new content based on that week’s lesson, facilitate group discussions, and lead students through exercises and passages that apply the skills and knowledge taught by the lesson. Students will also be able to sign up for one-on-one coaching times with their coach.
Course requirements
Weekly Requirements: The course requires students to complete three tasks each week:
Read the lesson content (about 1 hours)
Complete the assignment (about 1.5-2.5 hours)
Participate in a live class (about 1 hour)
Assignments: Weekly assignments force students to apply the material they learn.
Assessment: During the final week of the course, students will prepare to take a one-hour assessment. Successfully passing the assessment requires a high degree of understanding and is meant to serve as a motivation to take your study seriously and learn the language well.
Certificate: Students who successfully complete the course and pass the assessment will earn Biblearc’s Treasury Certificate (see sample). If you do not pass an assessment, you may retry after one week’s time.
Dates
This live class meets on Tuesdays at 1pm ET from April 22nd – June 24th.
Lesson
Complete By
Lesson 1
Apr 22
Lesson 2
Apr 29
Lesson 3
May 6
Lesson 4
May 13
Lesson 5
May 20
Lesson 6
May 27
Lesson 7
Jun 3
Lesson 8
Jun 10
Lesson 9
Jun 17
Lesson 10
Jun 24
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Syllabus
Cheat Sheets+
Endorsements

This is a great resource for helping Christians understand their primary Source, the Bible—God's Word. It shows the importance of avoiding two huge pitfalls of interpretation, like over-subjectivism (“How do I understand the Text?”) or over-reliance on the experts (“How do they understand the Text?”). It is filled with common sense and astute wisdom which will help Christians understand the Word and grow deeper in their faith. I highly recommend this work!
-Dr. Stephen Dempster, author of Dominion and Dynasty


A huge part of successful Bible study is learning how to slow down and observe truth that has always been in the biblical text but which you haven’t seen before because you lacked the lenses. Most of these lenses are simple questions (Who? When? Why?) and labels (“context,” “theme,” “phrase”) and study tools (commentaries, study Bibles, Bible software—and Arcing). The Biblearc Treasury course is an engaging, efficient, practical introduction to the lenses you’ve been wanting, the ones that help you better understand what God has revealed to the world through his word.
-Dr. Mark Ward, editor of Bible Study Magazine


The Biblearc's Treasury course is a great resource. It has every virtue one seeks in an introduction to Bible study. It is faithful, accurate, clear, well-written, wise, and reliable. This resource is easy to read and it rests on deep knowledge, so that leaders can confidently put [it] into the hands of their people.
-Dr. Dan Doriani, author of Putting the Truth to Work

A Note on Scripture Citations
When the course quotes from Scripture, it is quoting from the ESV unless otherwise noted. For more information on the ESV, visit esv.org.

This course is currently available in English only.
Interested in helping us develop this courses in other languages? Let us know.