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

This week’s reading June 25 to July 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.]
2 Kings 8:1 – 19:37
Acts 16:16 – 21:17
Psalm 143:1 – 149-9
Proverbs 17:26 – 18:8

Next Week’s Reading July 2 – 8
2 Kings 20:1 – 1 Chronicles 6:81
Acts 21:18 – 26:32
Psalm 150:1 – 6:10 * Psalm readings repeat at this point
Proverbs 18:9-21

Discussion Questions:[2. Discussion Questions are online]

Old Testament

1. Jehoash attempted to follow God. Why did he permit worship in “high places,” in violation of God’s law? 2 Kings 12:2-3.
2. Why was God angry enough to allow the Assyrians to conquer Israel? Do you see any parallels between the behavior in 2 Kings 17, and our modern society?

New Testament

1. Why did Paul wait so long to drive the spirt of divination out of the slave girl? Acts 16:16-18.
2. How was John’s Baptism different than Jesus’ baptism. Is either form interchangable and acceptable? Acts 19:1-7

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

This week’s reading May 21-27[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.]

1 Samuel 29:1 – 2 Samuel 12:31
John 11:55 – 16:33
Psalm 118:1 – 119:80
Proverbs 15:24 – 16:5

Next Week’s Reading May 28 to June 3
2 Samuel 13:1-39 – 21:22
John 17:1-26 – Acts 1:26
Psalm 119:81-96 – 121:8
Proverbs 16:6-7 – 16:18

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

1. In 1 Samuel 31:1-7, Saul and his armor-bearer were overtaken by their enemies in battle, and each fell on his own sword to kill himself. Did the armor-bearer act correctly when he refused Saul’s order to kill him. Are these death’s properly called “suicide?” How do they compare to the death of Samson in Judges 16:30?
2. God himself called David “a man after his own heart.” 1 Samuel 13:14. How do we reconcile God’s proclamation with the terrible sins committed by David?

New Testament

1. What was the significance of the chief priests’ desire to kill Lazarus, who had been raised from the dead? John 12:9-11.
2. Why was it that most of the people did not believe in Jesus, even though he had performed so many miracles right before them? John 12:37-43.

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

This week’s reading April 30 to May 6[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.]
Judges 11:1 – Ruth 4:22
John 1:1 – 4:54
Psalm 101:1 – 105:36
Proverbs 14:13 – 14:27

Next Week’s Reading May 7 to 13
1 Samuel 1:1 – 14:52
John 5:1 – 7:53
Psalm 105:37 – 109:31
Proverbs 14:28 – 15:7

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament

1. Samson killed himself, together with a lot of Philistines. Should we construe this story to mean that Suicide is sometimes justified?
2. Who were the “good” and the “bad” people in the story of “the runaway concubine?” Judges, chapters 19-20.

New Testament

1. What is the significance of the phrase, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us?” John 1:14 (RSV).
2. Why did Nicodemus come to see Jesus at night? Are we ever guilty of behaving the same way for the same reasons?

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