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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 18th1

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

  1. What was the offense committed by Moses which resulted in God banning him from leading the people into the promised land? Why did God consider Moses’ actions so serious? Numbers 20:1-12.
  2. 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

  1. Jesus tells his disciples what signs to expect. Are we to expect to see these same signs today? Mark 16:14-18.
  2. What do we know about John the Baptist? How was his message and ministry different than that of Jesus? Read John 3:1-18

Link to Discussion Notes (PDF format)

FOOTNOTE:

  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. ↩

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Week 15, One Year Bible Challenge: “Things Are Not Always What They Seem”

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

The Flight of the Spies, by James Tissot (1896-1902)
The Flight of the Spies, by James Tissot (1896-1902)
This week’s reading April 9-151
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:

  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. ↩

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Week 14, One Year Bible Challenge: “Rules”

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

This week’s reading April 2 – 81

Moses Shown the Promised Land by Benjamin West (1738-1820)
Moses Shown the Promised Land by Benjamin West (1738-1820)
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:

  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. ↩

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