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<h1>Blessed Are Those Who Wash Their Robes: A Topical Bible Study on Clothes!</h1>
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#christian #bible #fashion #smallgroups <br>
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<p>A topical Bible study designed for small group discussions observing how Scripture uses clothing and fashion to point us to God's plan for salvation and how to live like Jesus. </p>
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<h2>Background</h2>
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<p>The young adults (20s-30s) group at our church lost its leadership, so the pastor suggested we all take turns leading it and cover whatever topics are relevant to us. I took the first round, and it's been lots of fun. :) </p>
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<p>I don't have fancy credentials, but I try to keep my topics fresh and a little subversive. I make little magazines to go with them, too, and have been getting better at "magazine-a-teering" over time. The first topic was clothes, and I actually studied fashion in college and have worked a little in tailoring, so it's a natural lens for me to study Scripture through. It's also funny to make a mostly-boys group take a fashion course. I believe the primary goal of a Bible study, regardless of topic, should be the gospel message, though, so it applies to everyone, I promise! </p>
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<h2>Intro </h2>
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<p>Fashion may seem like a frivolous angle for gleaning spiritual truths, but the Holy Spirit is intentional when detailing clothing and personal style. It is no coincidence clothing is nearly the first thing mentioned (Genesis 3:7) and appears again at the very end of Scripture (Revelation 22:14). Regardless of your personal interest in fashion, I invite you to find a fresh perspective for studying your Bible! </p>
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<p><i>Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. - Genesis 3:7</i> </p>
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<p><i>"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." - Revelation 22:14-15</i> </p>
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<h2>Why fashion and not just clothes? </h2>
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<p>The scope of the study is broader than clothes and includes all elements of fashion. Clothes refers to the physical objects we wear. Fashion, however, is a social concept about how we present ourselves in different social situations. Fashion naturally encompasses clothing but also our hair, cosmetics, and even our posture. </p>
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<p>Clothing is used symbolically throughout the Bible, but including fashion is also important for understanding some of the internal qualities of biblical figures. </p>
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<p>I include different aspects of fashion to keep the lessons varied, including history of costume and textiles. </p>
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<h2>May I use this for my Bible study group? </h2>
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<p>Of course. I went well with my church's young adults group (20s to 30s, couples and singles, men and women). Follow the blog posts' content like a leader's guide and the magazine like a handout. </p>
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<p>I don't exactly follow good practices with copyrighted fonts and images in Blessed Are Those Who Wash Their Robes, but I do better with that in future studies.</p>
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<h2>Lessons </h2>
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<p>Full Lesson Download: PDFs of everything, ready for printing</p>
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<h3>Week 1: Dressed in Righteousness: Genesis 3 </h3>
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<p>Adam and Eve used clothes to cover their sins. </p>
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<h3>Week 2: Blessing in Disguise: Genesis 25-27, Hebrews 12:15-17, Romans 9, Song of Solomon 8:8-9 </h3>
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<p>Rebekah and Jacob used clothes as a disguise to steal Isaac's blessing. Paul helps us understand how the Abrahamic covenant is still valid despite Esau (father of Edom) being the literal twin of Jacob (father of Israel). God has a pattern of choosing a people and rejecting a people, and as a Gentile, it is beautiful foreshadowing that God chose the younger brother, despite tradition and my lack of convenants, the Law, and patriachs.
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<h3>Week 3: Bring the Ephod: 1 Samuel 17 & 18, 2 Samuel 6, Exodus 28 </h3>
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<h3>Week 4: The Fashion of Christ</h3>
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<p>I didn't make a handout for it, sorry. This was a month before cancer really hit me and 4 months before I was diagnosed lol. I was too tired lol.</p>
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<h2>Credits </h2>
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<p>Bible verses are from ESV </p>
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<p>Magazines are made in Scribus with some image editing in Krita. </p>
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<h1>BATWWTR Week 1: Dressed in Righteousness </h1>
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#christian #bible #fashion <br>
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<p>Clothes are right there at the beginning of the Bible as one of the first and most visceral symbols of salvation. </p>
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<p><i>...he has clothed me with the garments of salvation;
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he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,... - Isaiah 61:10</i> </p>
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<h2>Read: Genesis 3 </h2>
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<p>The Fall is one of the most discussed Bible passages ever, but try to relate to Adam and Eve. Really hone in on the clothes here and how God is using them to illustrate His invisible qualities and our spiritual condition. </p>
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<h2>Discuss</h2>
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<h3>Why did we not need clothes in our original state? </h3>
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<p><i>[We had no shameful nakedness...We had no need for covering before God...No sin separated us from His presence in the Garden...etc.]</i></p>
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<h3>Let me ask another way. In verse 7, it says Adam and Eve saw their nakedness. What were they really seeing here, with their newly opened eyes? </h3>
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<p><i>[Spiritually, they knew good and evil...They saw their own evil. They were naked before God’s righteousness...Practically, they were entering a fallen world where they need the protection from the elements....etc.]</i></p>
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<h3>Who made the first clothes, and what were they?</h3>
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<p><i>[Adam and Eve sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths in Genesis 3:7.]</i></p>
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<h3>Interjection about figs... </h3>
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<p>The common fig <i>Ficus Carica</i> is a super ancient tree, and judging from how prevalent it is in both the Old and New Testament, it's deeply ingrained in Hebrew culture. To name a few appearances, Jeremiah compared peoples' hearts to figs (Jeremiah 24), Hosea compared Israel's past glory to figs (Hosea 9:10), Joel highlights figs while describing the land's destruction (Joel 1:7-12), Micah compares fig trees as a place of safety and peace, Jesus cursed a barren fig tree (Mark 11), and Jesus tells a fig tree parable (Luke 13). </p>
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<p>Fig leaves are big and beautiful, offering reasonable cover. I would love to try weaving the leaves themselves together, but tribal peoples usually use vines and braiding or basketweaving techniques to work leaves into clothing. The process is like the clover crowns you may have made as a child. Perhaps Adam and Eve did something similar. Whatever the construction method, it must have been meticulous and taken time. </p>
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<h3>What do you think might have happened between verses 6 and 8? Sewing gives space to talk and think. </h3>
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<p><i>[We don't know. We can relate through our personal experiences trying to fix problems and fearfully or guiltily hiding from God...Personally, I tend to brute-force the first solution that pops into my head in panicked silence lol...Others may tend towards more meditative and emotional responses.]</i></p>
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<p>They were trying to hide their sin. They were not seeking God's power but acting on their own. </p>
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<p>Do you think they assessed all the trees of the Garden for the best style of leaves? Do you think they took the leaves off the same tree they ate from? </p>
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<h2>Fast-forward</h2>
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<p>The Lord God prophesies that the woman would be saved through her seed. Hearing this, Adam named his wife "Eve," a word derived from the word for "life," which points to their new hope. Rejoice that the Lord did not leave Adam and Eve in despair but immediately directed their attention to Jesus. </p>
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<h2>Reread: Genesis 3:21 </h2>
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<p><i>And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them.</i></p>
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<h2>Discussion</h2>
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<h3>What do you think <i>that</i> looked like?</h3>
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<p>Maybe the skins came from an animal that was killed and skinned before their eyes. It doesn’t say what kind of skins, but I wonder if it was a clean animal or even a lamb.</i></p>
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<p>This is not a senseless death meant to threaten--this is a sacrificial spilling of blood. Here is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. And God gave it to us to cloth us in His righteousness so He can no longer see our nakedness. </p>
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<p>I think this death is really serious in the context of a perfect paradise where nothing bad has ever happened. What exactly was the sin that they were guilty of? Eating a fruit off the wrong tree? And they had an animal killed in front of them. I’m not sure if they even knew what blood and guts were. It’s just horrible. We say "the wages of sin is death" a lot, but we should never lose how very real that death is. </p>
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<p>We deserve that death, so be grateful the Lamb took our place and died for us instead. </p>
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<h3>Why is sin that bad? What is sin?</h3>
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<p><i>[Sin is disobedience or rebellion against the holy standard that separates us from God.]</i>
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<p>Adam and Eve have their own way of describing their condition: </i>they were naked<i>. Consider this account juxtaposed with Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. It’s not like we can’t hide, or we’re ashamed of our bodies. It’s like we are missing something, some of the glory, some of that righteousness.]</i></p>
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<p>I think Adam and Eve learned really fast what God was teaching them by making these clothes, but as Christians, I think that we flatten a lot of God has to show us into easy phrases like “the blood of Jesus” to the point it gets kind of memetic. Why we talk so much about the blood and guilt offerings and the Cross? </p>
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<h3>Why does a sinner need blood?</h3>
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<p><i>[Let's read a few more passages to understand the history of blood in the Bible.]</i></p>
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<h2>read: Leviticus 16:15-22 </h2>
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<p>Whenever you encounter the “annual sacrifice” in the Bible, this is the law that they are following. Samuel’s mother and father attended this day of atonement. Leviticus is full of instructions regarding all the kinds of sacrifices if you are interested in others, too, but I picked this one because Paul expounds upon it in Hebrews. </p>
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<h2>read: Hebrews 9:25-26 </h2>
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<h2>read: Hebrews 10:1-10 </h2>
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<h2>read: Romans 5:18 </h2>
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<h2>discuss</h2>
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<p>The function of a sacrifice is atonement for sin, and that atonement saves our lives. Atonement is even more than being saved from our sins. It is the basis for our relationship with God. Was anyone struck by anything else? </p>
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<h2>read: Hebrews 10:19-22 </h2>
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<p>There is a flipside to this, too. Even though we can come boldly to the throne of our gracious God (Hebrews 4:16) and be assured Christ died for all sins, past, present, and future, we can’t be flippant about sin because it disgraces His blood. </p>
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<h2>read: Hebrews 10:26-31 </h2>
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<h2>closing </h2>
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<p><b>This week’s truth:</b> Clothes are a constant reminder of our shame for doubting God’s Word and attempting to exalt ourselves over Him. They were given to us as a token of Christ’s blood sacrifice and His plan of redemption. </p>
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<p><b>Thought of the week:</b> When you see your clothes, remember we’re clothed in righteousness, paid for by a blood price. </p>
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<p><b>Challenge of the week:</b> Be broken in spirit over our sin. The sensation of sin shocked Adam and Eve. The consequence of death wrapped around Adam and Eve. It’s still wrapped around us today, so be vigilant against sin.</p>
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Last updated October 18, 2023. <br>
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<h1>fashion bible study - free and designed for small groups</h1>
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#christian #bible #fashion <br>
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<br>
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<p>A topical Bible study observing how Scripture uses clothing and fashion to point us to God's plan for salvation and how to live like Jesus. </p>
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<h2>intro </h2>
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<p>Fashion may seem like a frivolous angle for gleaning spiritual truths, but the Holy Spirit is intentional when detailing clothing and personal style in Scripture. It is no coincidence clothing is nearly the first thing mentioned (Genesis 3:7) and appears again at the very end (Revelation 22:14). Regardless of your personal interest in fashion, I invite you to find a fresh perspective for studying your Bible. </p>
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<p>Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. - Genesis 3:7</p>
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<p>"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." - Revelation 22:14-15 </p>
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<h2>why fashion and not just clothes? </h2>
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<p>The scope of the study is broader than clothes and includes all elements of fashion. Clothes refers to the physical objects we wear. Fashion, however, is a social concept about how we present ourselves in different social situations and naturally encompasses clothing but also our hair, cosmetics, and even our posture. Clothing is used symbolically throughout the Bible, but including fashion is also important for understanding biblical figures. I also try to include different aspects of fashion to keep it interesting, including history of costume and textiles. </p>
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<h2>may I use this for my Bible study group? </h2>
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<p>Of course. I think it went okay with my group of adults (mid 20s to early 30s, half men and half women). I used the blog entries as teacher's notes for guiding the discussion. The handbook PDFs are complementary but not necessary, though I think they were a fun preview.</p>
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<p>I currently only have 4 lessons but will update this page as I add more. </p>
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<h2>lessons: </h2>
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<h3>dressed in righteousness </h3>
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<h3>blessing in disguise </h3>
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<h3>bring the ephod </h3>
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<h3>the fashion of Christ</h3>
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Last updated October 18, 2023. <br>
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<h1>Blessed Are Those Who Wash Their Robes: A Topical Bible Study on Clothes!</h1>
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#christian #bible #fashion #smallgroups <br>
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<p>A topical Bible study designed for small group discussions observing how Scripture uses clothing and fashion to point us to God's plan for salvation and how to live like Jesus. </p>
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<h2>Background</h2>
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<p>The young adults (20s-30s) group at our church lost its leadership, so the pastor suggested we all take turns leading it and cover whatever topics are relevant to us. I took the first round, and it's been lots of fun. :) </p>
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<p>I don't have fancy credentials, but I try to keep my topics fresh and a little subversive. I make little magazines to go with them, too, and have been getting better at "magazine-a-teering" over time. The first topic was clothes, and I actually studied fashion in college and have worked a little in tailoring, so it's a natural lens for me to study Scripture through. It's also funny to make a mostly-boys group take a fashion course. I believe the primary goal of a Bible study, regardless of topic, should be the gospel message, though, so it applies to everyone, I promise! </p>
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<h2>Intro </h2>
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<p>Fashion may seem like a frivolous angle for gleaning spiritual truths, but the Holy Spirit is intentional when detailing clothing and personal style. It is no coincidence clothing is nearly the first thing mentioned (Genesis 3:7) and appears again at the very end of Scripture (Revelation 22:14). Regardless of your personal interest in fashion, I invite you to find a fresh perspective for studying your Bible! </p>
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<p><i>Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths. - Genesis 3:7</i> </p>
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<p><i>"Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood." - Revelation 22:14-15</i> </p>
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<h2>Why fashion and not just clothes? </h2>
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<p>The scope of the study is broader than clothes and includes all elements of fashion. Clothes refers to the physical objects we wear. Fashion, however, is a social concept about how we present ourselves in different social situations. Fashion naturally encompasses clothing but also our hair, cosmetics, and even our posture. </p>
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<p>Clothing is used symbolically throughout the Bible, but including fashion is also important for understanding some of the internal qualities of biblical figures. </p>
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<p>I include different aspects of fashion to keep the lessons varied, including history of costume and textiles. </p>
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<h2>May I use this for my Bible study group? </h2>
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<p>Of course. I went well with my church's young adults group (20s to 30s, couples and singles, men and women). Follow the blog posts' content like a leader's guide and the magazine like a handout. </p>
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<p>I don't exactly follow good practices with copyrighted fonts and images in Blessed Are Those Who Wash Their Robes, but I do better with that in future studies.</p>
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<h2>Lessons </h2>
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<p>Full Lesson Download: PDFs of everything, ready for printing</p>>
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<h3>Week 1: Dressed in Righteousness: Genesis 3 </h3>
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<p>Adam and Eve used clothes to cover their sins. </p>
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<h3>Week 2: Blessing in Disguise: Genesis 25-27, Hebrews 12:15-17, Romans 9, Song of Solomon 8:8-9 </h3>
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<p>Rebekah and Jacob used clothes as a disguise to steal Isaac's blessing. Paul helps us understand how the Abrahamic covenant is still valid despite Esau (father of Edom) being the literal twin of Jacob (father of Israel). God has a pattern of choosing a people and rejecting a people, and as a Gentile, it is beautiful foreshadowing that God chose the younger brother, despite tradition and my lack of convenants, the Law, and patriachs.
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<h3>Week 3: Bring the Ephod: 1 Samuel 17 & 18, 2 Samuel 6, Exodus 28 </h3>
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<h3>Week 4: The Fashion of Christ</h3>
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<p>I didn't make a handout for it, sorry. This was a month before cancer really hit me and 4 months before I was diagnosed lol. I was too tired lol.</p>
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<h2>Credits </h2>
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<p>Magazines are made in Scribus with some image editing in Krita. </p>
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Last updated September 24, 2024. <br>
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