Assignments for this course take the form of written summaries, research, and analysis. They are designed to help us work through the course
objectives, while keeping a focus on our spiritual growth through conceptual learning.For each assignment, please develop a document and submit it to me in either Microsoft Word or HTML format (your word processing
software should permit you to do a "save as" and choose either of those formats).
Important:
Ask the Holy Spirit to speak the truth of God to you
each time you do an assignment. ***Remember what you
learned through the Communion with God Course.***
Assignment #1
Readings: The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread
Chapter 1: Introduction to a Dusty Old
Book
Chapter 2: The Blood Covenant
The Power of the
Blood
I. What
the Scriptures Teach About the Blood
II.
Redemption by Blood
Consider the
following Scripture passages:
ü
Hebrews 13:11-12
ü
Galatians 3:26-29
ü
Colossians 1:19-20
ü
Ephesians 5:2
ü
Leviticus 17:11
Length 5-6 pages
Why is it important
to have an understanding of the Blood Covenant? Do you
see the Bible as the progression of an unfolding
covenant God made with man? Why?
And how can this
understanding better equip you for ministry?
Assignment #2
Readings:
The Miracle of the
Scarlet Thread
Chapter 3: What Did Abraham Believe?
The Power of the
Blood
III.
Reconciliation Through the Blood
IV. Cleansing Through the Blood
Recording: The Overcoming Power of the Blood
The Story of the Glory (Tracks 1-3)
Length 4-5 pages
Explain what Abraham
believed for God to count him as righteous. How is the
Old Testament (Old Covenant) a shadow of the New
Testament (New Covenant)? Why is it important to walk in
covenant relationship with the Lord bringing all areas
of your life into submission to Him?
Assignment #3
Readings: The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread
Chapter 4: The Tabernacle
The Power of the
Blood
V. Sanctification
Through the Blood
VI. Cleansed by the Blood to Serve the Living God
Recording: The Overcoming Power of the Blood
The Power in the Blood (Tracks 4-6)
Length 4-5 pages
Explain the purpose
of the Tabernacle and how it pointed the Hebrews to
Christ. Explain what it means to be sanctified and
cleansed by the Blood to serve the living God. What does
this represent to us as Christians and our covenant
position in Christ?
Assignment #4
Readings:
The Miracle of the
Scarlet Thread
Chapter 5: The Sacrifices
The Power of the
Blood
VII. Dwelling in “The
Holiest” Through the Blood
VIII. Life
in the Blood
Recording: The Overcoming Power of the Blood
The Power of Pleading the Blood
(Tracks 7-10)
Length 4-5 pages
Why do you believe
God established the sacrifice system and how did this
point the Hebrews to Christ? Now that we under the New
Covenant, how do we humbly accept God’s grace rather
than approach him with our self-righteousness?
Assignment #5
Readings: The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread
Chapter 6: The High Priest
The Power of the
Blood
IX. Victory Through
the
Blood
X. Heavenly Joy Through the Blood
Recording: The Overcoming Power of the Blood
Sanctification by the Blood (Tracks
11-12)
Length 4-5 pages
In what ways do you
have a deeper revelation of Jesus Christ as the High
Priest, the perfect mediator, as he intercedes on our
behalf? How does having Jesus as our High Priest give us
more boldness and confidence to approach God? And how
does this relate to your covenant relationship with God?
Assignment #6
Readings:
The Miracle of the
Scarlet Thread
Chapter 7: The Passover
Recording: The Overcoming Power of the Blood
Applying the Blood (Tracks 13-15)
Length 5-6 pages
Explain how God used the deliverance from Egypt to
direct the Hebrews to Christ.
How was the blood
placed on the Hebrews' doorposts in Egypt a shadow of
the slain blood of Jesus Christ, who was the perfect sin
sacrifice for us? How do you apply the Blood of Jesus in
your own life and how does this help you live the
victorious, abundant life that Jesus promised?
Assignment #7
Final Research Paper
Length 12-15 pages
What has the Lord
revealed to you in this course? Write a final paper
summing up the knowledge, ideas and conclusions you
reached during the course. Focus your paper and make
sure it reflects, through references and comments, the
work you have done and what you gained from your
learning experience. Explain how you gained a greater
understanding of Jesus Christ as the perfect innocent
substitutionary sin sacrifice to take away sin, not
just cover sin. Consider the question, what does the
Jesus’ perfect sacrifice mean to you and how do you live
this out on a daily basis?
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Read The Blood by Benny Hinn
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Consider the material you observe in the Review
Exercises at the back of your text,
The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread.
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Also make use of the bibliography resources in your
texts as they make excellent references for guided
research.
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Make use of the ACU Online Resource Center. There
are many great resources there to help you.
Assignments
that MUST BE SUBMITTED to Your Instructor for Grading
YOU WILL NOT
RECEIVE A GRADE FOR THE COURSE OR BE CREDITED AS
COMPLETING THE COURSE UNTIL ALL OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED AND GRADED BY YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Assignment #1
Assignment #2
Assignment #3
Assignment #4
Assignment #5
Assignment #6
Assignment #7: Final
Research Paper
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