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

This week’s reading September 3-9[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.]

Ecclesiastes 4:1 to 5:30
2 Corinthians 6:14 to 11:15
Psalm 47:1 to 53:6
Proverbs 22:16 to 22:29

Next Week’s Reading September 10-16
Isaiah 6:1 to Isaiah 24:23
2 Corinthians 11:16 to Galatians 3:9
Psalm 54:1 to Psalm 60:12
Proverbs 23:1 to Proverbs 23:16

Discussion Questions:[2. The discussion notes are now online.]
Old Testament

If Solomon believed in God, why did he write about so many things that are apparently wrong with the world? Specifically, Ecclesiastes 4?

New Testament

What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 8:15 (WEB), “As it is written, ‘He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.’”

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

This week’s reading August 27 to September 2[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.]

Job 23:1-27 to Ecclesiastes 3:22
2 Corinthians 1:12 to 6:13
Psalm 41:1 to 46:11
Proverbs 22:5-15

Next Week’s Reading September 3-9
Ecclesiastes 4:1 to 5:30
2 Corinthians 6:14 to 11:15
Psalm 47:1 to 53:6
Proverbs 22:16 to 22:29

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

• Is it fair to say the book of Ecclesiastes is pessimistic. See, for example, Ecclesiastes 1:2-4.
• We serve a “God of Love.” So how do we reconcile Ecclesiastes 3:3 and 8: “[there is] a time to kill;” and “a time to hate?”

New Testament

• What does it mean to be an “ambassador for Christ?” Is this term reserved for full time clergy, or does it apply to all believers, more generally? 2 Corinthians 5:20.

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

This week’s reading August 20-26[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.]

Esther 8:1 to 26 Job 22:30
1 Corinthians 12:27 to 2 Corinthians 1:11
Psalm 37:1 to 40:17
Proverbs 21:23 to 22:4

Next Week’s Reading August 27 to September 2
Job 23:1-27 to Ecclesiastes 3:22
2 Corinthians 1:12 to 6:13
Psalm 41:1 to 46:11
Proverbs 22:5-15

Discussion Questions:[2. The discussion notes are now online.]
Old Testament

• If God knows everything why did He ask Satan where he had been? Job 1:7.
• Why did God give Satan power over all that Job had–even the power to kill Job’s children? Job 1:12, 19.

New Testament

• Chapter 13 of 1 Corinthians is often referred to as the “Love Chapter.” The King James Version translates “love” as “charity.” Does that choice of words here change the meaning?
• Does 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 mean that women should not speak in church services today?

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