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

This week’s reading April 9-15[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.]
Deuteronomy 33:1 – Joshua 12:24
Luke 13:1 – 17:37
Psalm 78:65 – 84:12
Proverbs 12:25 – 13:6

Next Week’s Reading April 16-22
Joshua 13:1 – 24:1-33
Luke 18:1 – 21:1-28
Psalm 85:1 – 89:52
Proverbs 13:7 – 13:23

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

• The inhabitants of Gibeon tricked Joshua into making a treaty with them. Why did Joshua honor the treaty once he learned it was a trick?
• During the battle with the Amorites, God made the Sun and the Moon stand still. What was the point of this occurrence; and are we to take this story literally? (i.e. did the Sun and Moon actually stop moving, or is this just a figure of speech?)

New Testament

• The rich man who went to Hades wanted to warn his brothers about this place
  of torment. Why was his request denied?

FOOTNOTE:

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

This week’s reading April 2 – 8[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.]

Deuteronomy 21:1 – 32:52
Luke 9:51 – 12:59
Psalm 74:1 – 78:64
Proverbs 12:11 – 12:24

Next Week’s Reading April 9 – 15
Deuteronomy 33:1 – Joshua 12:24
Luke 13:1 – 17:37
Psalm 78:65 – 84:12
Proverbs 12:25 – 13:6

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Deuteronomy 23:19-20 prohibits charging interest (usury) on loans to other Israelites (brothers), but permits it as to strangers (foreigners). What is the reason for this rule; and should we extend this rule to prohibit charging interest on a loan to a Christian brother?
New Testament
Why did Jesus tell a potential follower to not take time to even bury his father?

FOOTNOTE:

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

This week’s reading March 26 to April 1[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.]

Deuteronomy 5:1 – 20:20
Luke 7:11 – 9:50
Psalm 68:19 – 73:28
Proverbs 11:29 – 12:10

Next Week’s Reading Apri 2 – 8
Deuteronomy 21:1 – 32:52
Luke 9:51 – 12:59
Psalm 74:1 – 78:64
Proverbs 12:11 – 12:24

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
Deuteronomy describes a system for dealing with the poor and others in need. How does the Israelite’s system compare with modern notions on this matter? Would the Israelite’s system work if implemented in our modern society?
New Testament
How was Jesus’ attitude toward women unexpected among the Jews? Why was he criticized and why did he treat women as he did? Luke 7:36-50

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