Week 4, One Year Bible Challenge: “God can use EVEN YOU!”

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

Baby Moses rescued from the Nile (1638), by Nicolas Poussin
Baby Moses rescued from the Nile (1638), by Nicolas Poussin
This week’s reading January 22-281
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
  6. 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:

  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.

Week 7, One Year Bible Challenge: “The Offering”

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

This week’s reading February 12 to 181
Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27
Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30
Psalm 33:12-37:11
Proverbs 9:1-10:4

Next Week’s Reading February 19 to 25
Leviticus 7:28-18:30
Mark 3:31-8:10
Psalm 37:12-41:13
Proverbs 10:5-16

Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people -- Ecce homo! (Behold the man!).  Painted in 1871.
Antonio Ciseri’s depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people — Ecce homo! (Behold the man!). Painted in 1871.

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

  • Why does God caution the Israelites to have nothing to do with the foreigners they will encounter (Exodus 34:11-16)?

New Testament

  1. What do we make of the message from the wife of Pontius Pilate? Matthew 27:19
  2. What are the consequences of the Jews saying His blood be on us and on our children: Are any/all of these views on the Jews guilt really just disguised anti-semitism?? Is it a fair statement to say that the Jews killed Christ? Matthew 27:25
  3. What is the importance of the Resurrection to Christians? Matthew 28:1-10

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.

Week 6, One Year Bible Challenge: “Blood”

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

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (1890), by Heinrich Hofmann
Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (1890), by Heinrich Hofmann
This week’s reading February 5-111
Exodus 21:22-33:23
Matthew 24:1-27:14
Psalm 29:1-33:11
Proverbs 7:6-8:36

Next Week’s Reading February 12-18
Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27
Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30
Psalm 33:12-37:11
Proverbs 9:1-10:4

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
What was the purpose of the blood sacrifices in Exodus 29? Why don’t Jews or Christians still sacrifice animals on an altar?
New Testament
Both Judas and Peter denied Christ. How and why did the result of their sins differ so completely? Matthew 27:3-5

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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