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One Year Bible Challenge, Week 3

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Week 3

January 15 to 21, 20111

This is the “One Year Bible Challenge:” to read the entire Bible in one year. Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See ReadTheWholeBible.COM for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT form on K-Line.ORG.

OLD TESTAMENT READINGS: Genesis 31:17 – 43:34

Themes and stories:

Jacob went home to the land of his father, Isaac. There was a dispute about some allegedly stolen goods as Jacob departed. Jacob wrestles with an angel; then he makes peace with his brother, Esau.

Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, is defiled. Jacob’s sons convince the men in the family who caused the offense to be circumcised; then they killed them “when they were still in pain.”

God changes Jacob’s name to Israel. Jacob has 12 sons. Rachel and Isaac die.

Jacob loved his son, Joseph, the most, because he was born to him in his old age. Jacob made Joseph a fancy coat (KJV: a coat of many colors). Joseph had dreams casting him in a role superior to his brothers. Joseph told his brothers about the dreams. They hated him. They conspired to kill him. Instead they sold Joseph as a slave to a passing caravan. The brothers told their father, Jacob, that a wild animal had killed Joseph.

Joseph was taken to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, in Egypt. Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his house. Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce Joseph. He ran off. She lied to her husband. Joseph was thrown in jail.

While in prison, Joseph correctly interprets Pharaoh’s dream of an inpending famine in Egypt and the entire region. Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of preparing for the years of famine to come.

Meanwhile, Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, and sent his sons to get some of it. The brothers don’t recognize Joseph. Joseph sends his brothers home with provisions, but makes them leave one of the brothers in Egypt.

Discussion points: Joseph sold into slavery. Genesis 37
Psalms: Psalm 13:1 – 18:36
Proverbs: Proverbs 3:16 – 4:10

NEW TESTAMENT READINGS: Matthew 10:24 – 14:12

Themes and stories:

Jesus teaches about the Kingdom. Jesus promises rest for the soul. Jesus heals on the sabbath, and his disciples pick wheat on the sabbath. The religious leaders don’t like these activities on the sabbath. Huge crowds follow Jesus, but the religious leaders accuse him of being Satan.

Jesus teaches using parables. King Herod kills John the Baptist. Jesus feeds five thousand men, plus the women and children who were with them, with five loaves of bread and two fish. There were twelve baskets of leftovers. Not bad!

Jesus walked on water. He drove a demon out of a girl. Again, Jesus fed another large crowd with very little food, and had lots left over.

Peter finally realizes Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus goes up a tall mountain where he meets with Moses and Elijah. Jesus performs more miracles, and continues to teach.

Discussion points: Jesus describes his true family. Matthew 12:46-50.

REVIEW / STUDY QUESTIONS:
  1. Who was the man with whom Jacob wrestled? (Genesis 32:24)
  2. Why did the Pharisees want to kill Jesus? (Matthew 12:14)
  3. Why does Matthew quote the Old Testament so often? (Matthew 12:17-21)
  4. What is so special about Joseph’s coat? (Genesis 37:3)
  5. What is a parable? (Matthew 13:2-3)
DISCUSSION POINTS AND VERSES — Christian Men’s Breakfast only2

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, January 22, 2011 are now online — ”Brotherly love”. Did you and your siblings (or your children) ever not get along? Well, compared to Joseph and his brothers, your family may not be as bad as you think! Discussion verses: Genesis 37

FOOTNOTES

  1. The notes, summaries and points on this page are intended as bookmarks of important matters which are covered in this week’s readings. They are not intended as complete summaries of readings. Please forgive me if some of my summaries are not 100% on point. Read the manual–i.e. Bible–so that you will get a more clear understanding of the material. Thank you.
    –Tom Truex ↩
  2. Subject to change. ↩

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One Year Bible Challenge, Week 2

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Week 2

January 8-14, 20111

This is the “One Year Bible Challenge:” to read the entire Bible in one year. Assuming a normal reading level, this can be done by spending about 10-15 minutes per day, each and every day. See ReadTheWholeBible.COM for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT form on K-Line.ORG.

OLD TESTAMENT READINGS: Genesis 18:16-31:16

Themes and stories: Abraham bargains with God for the sake of Sodom. God agrees to not destroy it if Sodom held it even 10 righteous people. It didn’t. God rained sulfur (brimstone) and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot’s wife took a look and turned into a pillar of salt. Isaac was born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age. God tells Abraham to offer his only son, Isaac as a burnt offering. Abraham obeys God. God provided a ram to substitute as the sacrifice in place of Isaac. Abraham’s wife, Sarah, dies. Abraham grows old. Isaac gets a wife (see “discussion points,” below). Abraham dies. Isaac has twin sons. Esau was born first, and technically had the “birthright”–he sold it to his brother, Jacob, for a bit of stew. Jacob pretended to be his older brother, Esau, so that his father, Isaac, gave him a special blessing. Jacob ran away to avoid his brother killing him for revenge. Jacob worked seven years for the father of the woman he wanted to marry. He was tricked into marrying the older sister, Leah, first. Jacob was allowed to marry Rachel, who was the woman he wanted to marry in the first place. But he had to work for Rachel’s father for another seven years. Jacob had many sons; some by his wives, and some by his wife’s maid. Jacob became wealthy, and decided to return home.
Key points: Eliezer: Profile of a true servant.
Psalms: Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs: Proverbs 2:6-13:15

NEW TESTAMENT READINGS: Matthew 6:25-10:23

Themes and stories: Jesus teaches, among other things, to not worry too much, and not to be too critical of others (see “discussion points.”). Jesus also performs miracles, including healing people. Jesus calms a storm at sea, and drives demons into a herd of pigs. Jesus heals a bleeding woman and restores a young girl to life. Jesus sent out his twelve disciples.
Key points: “Judge not, that you be not judged.”

DISCUSSION POINTS AND VERSES — Christian Men’s Breakfast only2

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, January 15, 2011 are now online — ”Judge not”. In the Old Testament we discuss Abraham’s servant, Eliezer. The New Testament discussion focuses on the scripture, “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Discussion verses: Genesis 24 and Matthew 7:1-5

FOOTNOTES
  1. The notes, summaries and points on this page are intended as bookmarks of important matters which are covered in this week’s readings. They are not intended as complete summaries of readings. Please forgive me if some of my summaries are not 100% on point. Read the manual–i.e. Bible–so that you will get a more clear understanding of the material. Thank you.
    –Tom Truex ↩
  2. Subject to change. ↩

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Christian Mens Breakfast, Saturday, January 8, 2011 — ONE YEAR BIBLE CHALLENGE

The discussion notes ( PDF / TEXT ) for breakfast on Saturday, January 8, 2011 are now online — ”One Year Bible Study, Lesson No. 1”. This week we begin our new study, as we read through the whole Bible (i.e. 100%) in one year. We are starting at the beginning–Genesis. Also reading the New Testament in parallel, starting with Matthew. If you have not yet committed to reading the whole Bible in one year, there is still time. Study verses: Genesis 1:23-31.

This year we are reading through the entire Bible. See ReadTheWholeBible.COM for more information. If you would like details so you can join us, or if you have any other questions, please call Tom Truex. Or send an email by using the CONTACT form on K-Line.ORG.

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