Week 19, One Year Bible Challenge: “The King”

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

This week’s reading May 7-131

Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli
Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674)
1 Samuel 1:1 – 14:52
John 5:1 – 7:53
Psalm 105:37 – 109:31
Proverbs 14:28 – 15:7

Next Week’s Reading May 14-20
1 Samuel 15:1 – 28:25
John 8:1 – 11:54
Psalm 110:1 – 117:2
Proverbs 15:8 – 15:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  1. Why did the Philistines return the Ark to the Israelites after it had been captured and held for 7 months? 1 Samuel, Chapters 5 and 6.
  2. Why did the Israelites ask Samuel to appoint a King to rule over them? Why
    did Samuel oblige them? 1 Samuel 8:1-9.

New Testament

  1. Why did the man at the pool at Bethesda suffer so long (38 years)? What can we learn from Christ’s healing of this man? John 5:1-18.
  2. What did Jesus mean when he talked about eating his flesh, and drinking his blood? John 6:53-58.

Discussion Notes:

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FOOTNOTE:

  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.
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