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Week 27, One Year Bible Challenge: “Prisoner”

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

This week’s reading July 2-8[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.]
2 Kings 20:1 – 1 Chronicles 6:81
Acts 21:18 – 26:32
Psalm 150:1 – 6:10 * Psalm readings repeat at this point
Proverbs 18:9-21

Next Week’s Reading July 9-15
1 Chronicles 7:1 – 21:30
Acts 27:1 – Romans 3:8
Psalm 7:1 – 11:7
Proverbs 18:22 – 19:12

By the Waters of Babylon
By the Waters of Babylon (1883), by Evelyn De Morgan

Discussion Questions:[2. Discussion notes are online]
Old Testament
How was it possible that Judah had become so far removed from God by the time of Josiah. Why was Josiah so determined to comply with God’s law? 2 Kings 23:21-25
New Testament
Why did Paul bring up the matter of the resurrection of the dead in Acts 23:6-10

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Week 26, One Year Bible Challenge: “Independence”

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

This week’s reading June 25 to July 1[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.]
2 Kings 8:1 – 19:37
Acts 16:16 – 21:17
Psalm 143:1 – 149-9
Proverbs 17:26 – 18:8

Next Week’s Reading July 2 – 8
2 Kings 20:1 – 1 Chronicles 6:81
Acts 21:18 – 26:32
Psalm 150:1 – 6:10 * Psalm readings repeat at this point
Proverbs 18:9-21

Jehu son of Nimshi on his way to Jezreel, by Edward Henry Corbould, (1815-1905), 2 Kings 9:16
Jehu son of Nimshi on his way to Jezreel, by Edward Henry Corbould, (1815-1905), 2 Kings 9:16

Discussion Questions:[2. Discussion Questions are online]

Old Testament

  1. Jehoash attempted to follow God. Why did he permit worship in “high places,” in violation of God’s law? 2 Kings 12:2-3.
  2. Why was God angry enough to allow the Assyrians to conquer Israel? Do you see any parallels between the behavior in 2 Kings 17, and our modern society?

New Testament

  1. Why did Paul wait so long to drive the spirt of divination out of the slave girl? Acts 16:16-18.
  2. How was John’s Baptism different than Jesus’ baptism. Is either form interchangable and acceptable? Acts 19:1-7

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

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

This week’s reading June 18-24[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.]

Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, by Giuseppe Angeli (c. 1740/1755)
Elijah Taken Up in a Chariot of Fire, by Giuseppe Angeli (c. 1740/1755)
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. Discussion notes are online.]

Old Testament

  1. 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.
  2. Did Elijah die? See 2 Kings 2:11-12.

New Testament

  1. Why did the Angel of the Lord strike King Herod? How did he die? Acts 12:21-23.
  2. 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.

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