Week 3, One Year Bible Challenge: “Brotherly Love”

This week’s reading January 15-21[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.]
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Next Week’s Reading January 22-28
Genesis 44:1-Exodus 7:25
Matthew 14:13-19:12
Psalm 18:37-23:6
Proverbs 4:11-5:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

• Chapter 34 of Genesis tells the story of how Dinah, the daughter of Leah and Jacob, was “defiled,” and how her brothers responded. Did the punishment fit the crime?
• What is so special about the “coat of many colors?” How did the relationship
  between Joseph and his brothers progress?

New Testament

• John, the “Baptist” sent two men to ask if Jesus was truly the Messiah. What are we to make of Jesus’ answer? Matthew 11-1-4
• Does Jesus refuse to acknowledge his “true” family in Matthew 12:46-50?

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