Week 14, One Year Bible Challenge: “Rules”

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

This week’s reading April 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.]

Moses Shown the Promised Land by Benjamin West (1738-1820)

Deuteronomy 21:1 – 32:52
Luke 9:51 – 12:59
Psalm 74:1 – 78:64
Proverbs 12:11 – 12:24

Next Week’s Reading April 9 – 15
Deuteronomy 33:1 – Joshua 12:24
Luke 13:1 – 17:37
Psalm 78:65 – 84:12
Proverbs 12:25 – 13:6

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 23:19-20 prohibits charging interest (usury) on loans to other Israelites (brothers), but permits it as to strangers (foreigners). What is the reason for this rule; and should we extend this rule to prohibit charging interest on a loan to a Christian brother?
New Testament
Why did Jesus tell a potential follower to not take time to even bury his father?

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Week 13, One Year Bible Challenge: “Equal Rights”

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

This week’s reading March 26 to April 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.]

Jesus raising the widow's son at Nain — Jesus raising the widow’s son at Nain — James Tissot (1836 – 1902)

Deuteronomy 5:1 – 20:20
Luke 7:11 – 9:50
Psalm 68:19 – 73:28
Proverbs 11:29 – 12:10

Next Week’s Reading Apri 2 – 8
Deuteronomy 21:1 – 32:52
Luke 9:51 – 12:59
Psalm 74:1 – 78:64
Proverbs 12:11 – 12:24

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Deuteronomy describes a system for dealing with the poor and others in need. How does the Israelite’s system compare with modern notions on this matter? Would the Israelite’s system work if implemented in our modern society?
New Testament
How was Jesus’ attitude toward women unexpected among the Jews? Why was he criticized and why did he treat women as he did? Luke 7:36-50

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Week 12, One Year Bible Challenge: “The ‘Wrong’ Element”

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

This week’s reading March 19 to 25[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.]

The Women of Midian Led Captive by the Hebrews, by James Tissot (1836–1902)

Numbers 28:16 – Deuteronomy 4:49
Luke 3:23 – 7:10
Psalm 62:1 – 68:18
Proverbs 11:18 – 28

Next Week’s Reading March 26 to April 1
Deuteronomy 5:1 – 20:20
Luke 7:11 – 9:50
Psalm 68:19 – 73:28
Proverbs 11:29 – 12:10

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why did Moses command that the male children and women (other than virgins) from the Midianite captives be killed? Do we know if this order was carried out?
New Testament
Are Jesus’ actions in this matter a blanket endorsement for us to associate with unsavory people in unsavory places? Luke 5:29-32

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