Week 25, One Year Bible Challenge: "Council at Jerusalem"

This week’s reading June 18-24¹

1 Kings 19:1 – 2 Kings 7:20
Acts 12:1 – Acts 16:15
Psalm 136:1 – 142:7
Proverbs 17:14-25

Next Week’s Reading June 25 to July 1
2 Kings 8:1 – 19:37
Acts 16:16 – 21:17
Psalm 143:1 – 149-9
Proverbs 17:26 – 18:8

Discussion Questions:²

Old Testament

What is the significance of Elisha killing his oxen for a feast, and cooking the meat on the fire from burning his plow (and/or yoke)? 1 Kings 19:21.
Did Elijah die? See 2 Kings 2:11-12.

New Testament

Why did the Angel of the Lord strike King Herod? How did he die? Acts 12:21-23.
The early church leaders met in a council in Jerusalem to discuss whether gentiles had to first become Jews in order to be saved? What was the outcome of this discussion, and why was it so important? Acts 15:1-20.

FOOTNOTE:

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. ↩
Discussion notes are online. ↩

Week 25, One Year Bible Challenge: “Council at Jerusalem”