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CO NTE X T
Before you begin your study, we will start with the context of the story we are
about to read together: the setting, both cultural and historical; the people
involved; and where our passage fits in the larger setting of Scripture. All
these things help us make sense of what we’re reading. Understanding the
context of a Bible story is fundamental to reading Scripture well. Getting
your bearings before you read will enable you to answer the question What
am I about to read?
BEAR GRYLLS IS FAMOUS in our house for his harrowing adventures
and survival skills. You and I don’t know each other well––at least not yet—so
I’ll tell you now that adventure and survival are not in the realm of my interests.
Safety, security, and comfort rank as some of my highest values. But my husband,
Aaron, and my son, Caleb? They welcome opportunities to emulate the hero of
the Man vs. Wild TV show.
Bear Grylls is renowned for
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serving in the British special forces;
fighting his way back to health after breaking his back in three places
during a free-fall parachuting accident;
being one of the youngest people to scale Mount Everest;
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