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

This week’s reading January 22-28[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.]
Genesis 44:1-Exodus 7:25
Matthew 14:13-19:12
Psalm 18:37-23:6
Proverbs 4:11-5:23
Next Week’s Reading January 29 to February 4

Exodus 8:1-21:21
Matthew 19:13-23:39
Psalm 24:1-28:9
Proverbs 6:1-7:5

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

1. (Exodus 6:29-30) God assured Moses He would give him the words to say.
2. (Exodus 7:3) Why did God permit Pharaoh’s stubbornness and obstinacy to
   remain? Did God harden Pharaoh’s heart? Why?
3. (Exodus 7:4-5) How is God’s name exalted both in those that are saved and in
   those that perish. What methods does God use in doing this?
4. (Exodus 7:7) Is it fair to say that God uses senior citizens?
5. (Exodus 7:11) How were the magicians able to copy the miracle provided by
   God? Was there any difference between the magicians’ tricks and God’s

miracles?

New Testament

1. How are we to deal with another Christian who has sinned against us?
   See Matthew 18:15-20
2. Jesus and the religious leaders are in conflict over tradition. But aren’t
   religious traditions good? Matthew 15:1-3.
3. What is the “rock” in Matthew 16:18?

FOOTNOTE:

This week’s reading January 15-21[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.]
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Next Week’s Reading January 22-28
Genesis 44:1-Exodus 7:25
Matthew 14:13-19:12
Psalm 18:37-23:6
Proverbs 4:11-5:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

• Chapter 34 of Genesis tells the story of how Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob, was “defiled,” and how her brothers responded. Did the punishment fit the crime?
• What is so special about the “coat of many colors?” How did the relationship
  between Joseph and his brothers progress?

New Testament

• John, the “Baptist” sent two men to ask if Jesus was truly the Messiah. What are we to make of Jesus’ answer? Matthew 11-1-4
• Does Jesus refuse to acknowledge his “true” family in Matthew 12:46-50?

• FOOTNOTE:

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Group

This week’s reading (January 8-14)
WEEK 02
Genesis 18:16-31:16
Matthew 6:25-10:23
Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs 2:6-13:15
Next Week’s Reading (January 15-21)
WEEK 03
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

1. Who was Eliezer (see Genesis Chapter 24), and in what way did he exhibit the traits of a “true servant?”
2. Why doesn’t the Bible openly condemn Lot and his daughters for their behavior? Genesis 19:30-38.
3. Why did Jacob have to work to pay for his wife? Genesis 29:16-28

New Testament

1. Why did Jesus tell the paralysed man that his sins were forgiven? Matthew 9:2
2. Jesus sent his twelve disciples to the Jews to preach, heal, and cast out demons. Why did he instruct them, “Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet?” Matthew 10:5-14
3. What, if anything, is wrong with judging others? When, if ever, is judging others appropriate? See Matthew 7:1-5