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

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

This week’s reading June 18-241

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

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.

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. ↩
  2. Discussion notes are online. ↩

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Christian Mens Breakfast, June 23, 2011

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, June 25, 2011 are now online — “Council at Jerusalem”. The early church consisted mainly of Jews who believed that salvation was possible only through Jesus Christ. But as they preached the Good News to gentiles, it was not long before the question arose as to whether gentiles had to first become Jews in order to be saved. This week we discuss the outcome and importance of this decision. Discussion verses: 2 Kings 2:11-12, and Acts 15:1-20

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