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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
Why did the Israelites ask Samuel to appoint a King to rule over them? Why
did Samuel oblige them?
New Testament
What did Jesus mean when he talked about eating his flesh, and drinking his blood? (John 6:53-58)

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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Week 16, One Year Bible Challenge: “Wives and Widows”

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

This week’s reading April 16-221

The Widow's Mite, by Harold Copping (1863-1932)
The Widow’s Mite, by Harold Copping (1863-1932)
Joshua 13:1 – 24:1-33
Luke 18:1 – 21:1-28
Psalm 85:1 – 89:52
Proverbs 13:7 – 13:23

Next Week’s Reading April 23-29
Judges 1:1 – 10:18
Luke 21:29 – 24:53
Psalm 90:1 – 100:5
Proverbs 13:24 – 14:12

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
God warned the Israelites to not intermarry with the foreigners in the lands they conquered. What was the purpose of this rule? Does the rule have anything to do with who Christians should marry?
New Testament
Jesus praised the widow who gave a small amount. So why do we usually only praise people who give large amounts?

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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Week 15, One Year Bible Challenge: “Things Are Not Always What They Seem”

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

The Flight of the Spies, by James Tissot (1896-1902)
The Flight of the Spies, by James Tissot (1896-1902)
This week’s reading April 9-151
Deuteronomy 33:1 – Joshua 12:24
Luke 13:1 – 17:37
Psalm 78:65 – 84:12
Proverbs 12:25 – 13:6

Next Week’s Reading April 16-22
Joshua 13:1 – 24:1-33
Luke 18:1 – 21:1-28
Psalm 85:1 – 89:52
Proverbs 13:7 – 13:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  • The inhabitants of Gibeon tricked Joshua into making a treaty with them. Why did Joshua honor the treaty once he learned it was a trick?
  • During the battle with the Amorites, God made the Sun and the Moon stand still. What was the point of this occurrence; and are we to take this story literally? (i.e. did the Sun and Moon actually stop moving, or is this just a figure of speech?)

New Testament

  • The rich man who went to Hades wanted to warn his brothers about this place
    of torment. Why was his request denied?

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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