Week 12, One Year Bible Challenge: “The ‘Wrong’ Element”

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

This week’s reading March 19 to 25[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.]

The Women of Midian Led Captive by the Hebrews, by James Tissot (1836–1902)

Numbers 28:16 – Deuteronomy 4:49
Luke 3:23 – 7:10
Psalm 62:1 – 68:18
Proverbs 11:18 – 28

Next Week’s Reading March 26 to April 1
Deuteronomy 5:1 – 20:20
Luke 7:11 – 9:50
Psalm 68:19 – 73:28
Proverbs 11:29 – 12:10

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Why did Moses command that the male children and women (other than virgins) from the Midianite captives be killed? Do we know if this order was carried out?
New Testament
Are Jesus’ actions in this matter a blanket endorsement for us to associate with unsavory people in unsavory places? Luke 5:29-32

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Week 11, One Year Bible Challenge: “Fiery serpents”

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

This week’s reading March 12th to 18th[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.]

Jesus Appears to the Holy Women, by Tissot — Jesus Appears to the Holy Women, by James Jacques Tissot (1836-1902)

Numbers 16:41-28:15
Mark 16:1-Luke 3:22
Psalm 55:1-61:8
Proverbs 11:7-17

Next Week’s Reading March 19th to 25th
Numbers 28:16 – Deuteronomy 4:49
Luke 3:23 – 7:10
Psalm 62:1 – 68:18
Proverbs 11:18 – 28

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

In Numbers 21:6 the people again complained to Moses. Why did they keep complaining, notwithstanding all Moses (and God) had done for them? Was God’s punishment (the poisonous snakes) too harsh?

New Testament

What do we know about John the Baptist? How was his message and ministry different than that of Jesus? Read John 3:1-18

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Week 5, One Year Bible Challenge: “Life’s not fair”

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

This week’s reading January 29 to February 4[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.]

Let the children come to me, by Vogelstein, Vogel Von (1788-1868)

Exodus 8:1-21:21
Matthew 19:13-23:39
Psalm 24:1-28:9
Proverbs 6:1-7:5
Next Week’s Reading [next week]

Exodus 21:22-33:23
Matthew 24:1-27:14
Psalm 29:1-33:11
Proverbs 7:6-8:36

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
What is a “hardened heart?” And why did Pharaoh have one? Exodus 14:1-4
New Testament
Is it “fair” for the man who worked a full day to receive only a day’s wage,
when that’s the same pay received by the worker who worked only a short
time at the very end of the day? Matthew 20:1-16. How does this story relate
to the kingdom of heaven?

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