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Week 20, One Year Bible Challenge: “Dead Men Talking”

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

This week’s reading May 14 -201

Saul Attacking David, by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591 – 1666)
Saul Attacking David, by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (1591 – 1666)
1 Samuel 15:1 – 28:25
John 8:1 – 11:54
Psalm 110:1 – 117:2
Proverbs 15:8 – 15:23

Next Week’s Reading May 21-27
1 Samuel 29:1 – 2 Samuel 12:31
John 11:55 – 16:33
Psalm 118:1 – 119:80
Proverbs 15:24 – 16:5

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
A medium consulted Samuel as demanded by Saul. Is this story proof that ghosts (i.e. the disembodied spirits of the dead) really do exist?
New Testament
The story of Lazarus is the second story in this week’s readings about a dead man being brought back from the grave. But how is the story of Lazarus DIFFERENT than the story of the medium who established contact with Samuel?

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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Week 19, One Year Bible Challenge: “The King”

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

This week’s reading May 7-131

Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli
Hannah presenting her son Samuel to the priest Eli, by Gerbrand van den Eeckhout (1621-1674)
1 Samuel 1:1 – 14:52
John 5:1 – 7:53
Psalm 105:37 – 109:31
Proverbs 14:28 – 15:7

Next Week’s Reading May 14-20
1 Samuel 15:1 – 28:25
John 8:1 – 11:54
Psalm 110:1 – 117:2
Proverbs 15:8 – 15:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

  1. Why did the Philistines return the Ark to the Israelites after it had been captured and held for 7 months? 1 Samuel, Chapters 5 and 6.
  2. Why did the Israelites ask Samuel to appoint a King to rule over them? Why
    did Samuel oblige them? 1 Samuel 8:1-9.

New Testament

  1. Why did the man at the pool at Bethesda suffer so long (38 years)? What can we learn from Christ’s healing of this man? John 5:1-18.
  2. What did Jesus mean when he talked about eating his flesh, and drinking his blood? John 6:53-58.

Discussion Notes:

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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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Week 22, One Year Bible Challenge: “Family Problems”

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

Murder during Meal at the House of Absalom, by Gaspare Traversi (c. 1722–1770)
Murder during Meal at the House of Absalom, by Gaspare Traversi (c. 1722–1770)

This week’s reading May 28 to June 31
2 Samuel 13:1-39 – 21:22
John 17:1-26 – Acts 1:26
Psalm 119:81-96 – 121:8
Proverbs 16:6-7 – 16:18

Next Week’s Reading June 4 – 10
2 Samuel 22:1 – 1 Kings 7:51
Acts 2:1 – 7:-50
Psalm 122:1 – 128:6
Proverbs 16:19 – 16:33

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why didn’t David punish Amnon for raping Tamar?
New Testament
Did Pilate want to crucify Jesus? Why did he finally agree to do so?

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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