Resources

application/pdfBSF App Instructions

BSF has a cell phone app with which you can do all (or any part of) your daily/weekly BSF lessons. I haven’t used the BSF app yet (I use my laptop for my studies, not my phone; but that’s just me). But I hear that the app is really good and really useful. So if you prefer your phone to a laptop, check out the BSF app. It may be useful for you. Here's how to get and use it.

application/pdfApprox Chronology of Daniel

The book of Daniel is not in chronological order. This PDF is an approximate chronology of Daniel showing chapters, events, rulers, and estimated dates.

application/pdfBible Timeline

Brief timeline of the Bible. Did you know that Genesis records over half of the time in the whole Bible but less than 5% of its verses? Check out the timeline here.

application/pdfBSF - Creating a BSF account to registering for your first study

If you're new to BSF, you will need to get registered into a particular BSF class and create an account on the BSF server so that you can access the weekly lessons and materials. Here's how.

application/pdfEzra timeline and Mosaic offerings

Timeline of the book of Ezra, and summary of sacrifices and offerings under the Mosaic Covenant from Numbers 29.

application/pdfKings of Babylon and Persia

Alphabetic and chronological lists of the kings of Babylon and Persia during and after the Jewish exile. (Click on underlined blue names to go to the Wikipedia article on the respective king.)

application/pdfBSF - Navigating the BSF Lessons

For many old hands, this will be old hat. But since navigating the BSF lessons, or at least the BSF weekly materials, can be confusing at times, here (attached) is an instruction paper that might be useful. (At least it helps me. If it only confuses you more, just ignore it. We’re all different, after all.)

application/pdfBSF - Navigating the MyBSF.org web site - Finding lesson materials and lecture videos

For many old hands, this will be old hat. But sometimes finding lesson materials and especially lecture videos on the MyBSF web site can get confusing. Here's an instruction paper on how to do it.

application/pdfBSF - PPL3 2025-26 Lesson Schedule

Schedule of lessons by date for the BSF 2025-26 study on People of the Promised Land 3: Exile and Return.

application/pdfBSF - PPL3 Calendar - 2025-2026

Calendar of BSF meeting dates and holidays for the BSF 2025-26 study on People of the Promised Land 3: Exile and Return.

application/pdfBSF - Purchasing BSF printed lesson materials

This tells how to purchase the printed BSF lesson materials, if you so choose. Note that you can also either access them weekly or download them weekly for free or (perhaps) in bulk from the BSF web site for free.

application/pdfBSF Weekly Rhythm and New Discussion Methods

I use the "new" BSF discussion methods (e.g., the 3-question method and others) rather than the "traditional" question-by-question method. For those not used to this, here is a brief explanation.