The real value of Bible study

I’ve been trying to get a picture of Elijah’s wanderings after having eliminated the prophets of Baal. He finished up in Horeb, which is also called Mount Sinai*. Now, I recalled that this Redcliffe Reading Room blog had published material about the location of Mount Sinai. This can be found on the blog at Mount Sinai andMidian and Moses and all those laws.

Having been the author of those blogs, I am chastened by the statement at the end i.e. 

"Stop Press: I just found an article, Sunday School Work Progressive, by Annie M Knott, in the June 3rd, 1916 Christian Science Sentinel:  

"In the earlier years of Christian Science work a great effort was needed to rise above the material sense of the Scriptures, which denied the present availability of divine Truth, and which dealt in a vague way with prophecy; as if its meaning could be gathered from dates, past or present, when its real value depends upon its daily fulfilment in individual experience.

"Thinking back on my delving into the book of Exodus, it seems I have a need to do a better job of "ris(ing) above the material sense of the Scriptures," as demanded by this article.

"I promise to consult our Shepherd more closely in the future, in my musing for the blog." 

Joyce Voysey 

Ed. That's the joy of our Bible study - we are always progressing, learning new lessons, re-learning and growing, and applying what we are learning to our daily life.

* Google Maps shows where Mount Sinai (Jabal Mousa) is located today in Saudi Arabia, however the location of the Biblical Mount Sinai has apparently been under debate for a very long time.