Week 1, One Year Bible Challenge: “Dominion”

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

This week’s reading January 1-71

Sistine Chapel
Detail from the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512
Genesis 1:1-18:15
Matthew 1:1-6:24
Psalm 1:1-7:17
Proverbs 1:1-2:5

Next Week’s Reading January 8-14
Genesis 18:16-31:16
Matthew 6:25-10:23
Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs 2:6-13:15
Adam, Creation, Eve, Genesis, Jesus, Satan, wise men
Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  1. What was the sin(s) that Adam and Eve committed?
  2. God gave man “Dominion” in Genesis, ch. 1. Does “Dominion” include the right to use animals for food?
  3. How are we to “subdue” the earth (Gen. 1:28)? God gave mankind dominion BEFORE they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Was dominion taken from mankind AFTER the fall?

New Testament

  1. When the Devil offered to give Jesus “all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory,” was he bluffing? That is, did the Devil have the power to deliver such a gift? Matthew 4:8-9
  2. The Devil likes to quote scripture. How accurate is the Devil? See Matthew 4: 1-7

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 44, One Year Bible Challenge: “Visions”

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

This week’s reading October 29 to November 41

The Prophet Ezekiel
The Prophet Ezekiel, by Michelangelo Buonarroti 1475 – 1564. Fresco — 1508-1512 Museum Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
Lamentations 1:1 to Ezekiel 11:25
Philemon 1:1 to Hebrews 6:20
Psalm 101:1 to 105:36
Proverbs 26:20 to 27:2

Next Week’s Reading October 29 to November 5-11
Ezekiel 12:1 to Ezekiel 23:49
Hebrews 7:1 to Hebrews 10:39
Psalm 105:37 to 109:31
Proverbs 27:3 to 27:13

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  • Ezekiel had “visions of God.” Were these just dreams? Was there anything unusual about these visions? Ezekiel 1.

New Testament

  • Is Jesus a High Priest? Hebrews 4:14.
  • Why were the Hebrew Christians referred to as infants? Hebrews 5:12-13.

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 38, One Year Bible Challenge: “Big Fish”

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

This week’s reading September 17-231

King Hezekiah
King Hezekiah on a 17th century painting by unknown artist in the choir of Sankta Maria kyrka in Åhus, Sweden
Isaiah 25:1 to Isaiah 43:13
Galatians 3:10 to Ephesians 2:22
Psalm 61:1 to Psalm 67:7
Proverbs 23:17 to Proverbs 23:35

Next Week’s Reading September 24-30
Isaiah 43:14 to Isaiah 62:5
Ephesians 3:1 to Philippians 2:18
Psalm 68:1 to Psalm 72:20
Proverbs 24:1 to Proverbs 24:12

Discussion Questions:2
Old Testament
Did Isaiah have Jesus in mind in Chapter 40? Isaiah 40:3-5.
New Testament
Do all Christians have the same role in home, church and society? Galatians 3:25.

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. The discussion notes are now online.

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