Week 12, One Year Bible Challenge: “The ‘Wrong’ Element”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

This week’s reading March 19 to 25[1. If you are participating in the Saturday morning class, “The One Year Bible Challenge,” you should read the daily materials as set out in “The One Year Bible.” The verses listed on this page will include a couple of extra days each week.]

The Women of Midian Led Captive by the Hebrews, by James Tissot (1836–1902)

Numbers 28:16 – Deuteronomy 4:49
Luke 3:23 – 7:10
Psalm 62:1 – 68:18
Proverbs 11:18 – 28

Next Week’s Reading March 26 to April 1
Deuteronomy 5:1 – 20:20
Luke 7:11 – 9:50
Psalm 68:19 – 73:28
Proverbs 11:29 – 12:10

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why did Moses command that the male children and women (other than virgins) from the Midianite captives be killed? Do we know if this order was carried out?
New Testament
Are Jesus’ actions in this matter a blanket endorsement for us to associate with unsavory people in unsavory places? Luke 5:29-32

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