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

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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

  1. 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?
  2. In Deuteronomy 7:1-2, God tells the Israelites to utterly destroy certain nations as they take their land. Then, in Deuteronomy 7:3-4, He instructs them not to permit their children to intermarry with the people of those nations. If they had “utterly destroyed” these nations, who was left to marry? And do these verses apply to modern Christians—that is, should we interpret God’s instructions to mean we should not marry people from other nations?

New Testament

  1. 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.
  2. In Luke 9:1-5, Jesus sent the 12 Apostles out to heal the sick. Why did Jesus instruct them to take nothing with them—no spending money or food; not even an extra coat? Is there any lesson or application here for modern Christians?

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

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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)
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

  1. Chapter 30 of Numbers set out the law by which the father of an unmarried woman, or the husband of a woman could void her legal obligations. Is the purpose of this law to protect women from undertaking foolish obligations?
  2. 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

  1. Are Jesus’ actions in this matter a blanket endorsement for us to associate with unsavory people in unsavory places? Luke 5:29-32
  2. What does Jesus mean in Luke 6:5 when he says, “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath?”

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Week 11, One Year Bible Challenge: “Fiery serpents”

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

This week’s reading March 12th to 18th[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 Appears to the Holy Women, by Tissot
Jesus Appears to the Holy Women, by James Jacques Tissot (1836-1902)
Numbers 16:41-28:15
Mark 16:1-Luke 3:22
Psalm 55:1-61:8
Proverbs 11:7-17

Next Week’s Reading March 19th to 25th
Numbers 28:16 – Deuteronomy 4:49
Luke 3:23 – 7:10
Psalm 62:1 – 68:18
Proverbs 11:18 – 28

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  1. What was the offense committed by Moses which resulted in God banning him from leading the people into the promised land? Why did God consider Moses’ actions so serious? Numbers 20:1-12.
  2. In Numbers 21:6 the people again complained to Moses. Why did they keep complaining, notwithstanding all Moses (and God) had done for them? Was God’s punishment (the poisonous snakes) too harsh?

New Testament

  1. Jesus tells his disciples what signs to expect. Are we to expect to see these same signs today? Mark 16:14-18.
  2. What do we know about John the Baptist? How was his message and ministry different than that of Jesus? Read John 3:1-18

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