Week 44, One Year Bible Challenge: “Visions”

Saturday Morning Men’s Bible Study

The prophet Ezekiel cuts off his hair and beard and burns it. Ezekiel 5:1-4.

This week’s reading October 28 to November 31
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 November 4-10
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

  • Lamentations 2:5 says the LORD had become “like an enemy.” Is this the same as God actually being the enemy of Israel? In any event, how did God’s chosen people get in this position?
  • Lamentations 3:25 says, “The LORD is good to them that wait for him, to the soul that seeks him.” Can this verse still apply when we’re in a hurry? That is, when we don’t have time to wait? How do we “seek” God?
  • Lamentations 5:1-18 describes some of the indignities suffered by Judah. Is “no respect shown to the elders” (v. 12) in the same class as the other items? Why is this item contained in this list?

New Testament

  • Hebrews 2:7 says that Jesus was “a little lower than angels.” Some commentators say the meaning here is that Christ—born as a man—was at that time inferior to angels. Do you agree with this interpretation?
  • “Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant… but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house” Hebrews 3:5-6. What is the difference between the Moses and Jesus?
  • Is having a “heart of unbelief” really evil? Read Hebrews 3:12.

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.

Christian Mens Breakfast, November 5, 2011

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, November 5, 2011 are now online — ”Visions”. This week we read the sad story of Jerusalem in Lamentations. We also begin the apocalyptic vision, as seen by Ezekiel. In the New Testament, we read the short letter to Philemon; and begin the letter to the Hebrews. Discussion verses: Ezekiel 1:1-3, Hebrews 4:14, and Hebrews 5:12-13

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