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Week 2, One Year Bible Challenge: “Fire and Brimstone”

Christ the Rock Community Church, Saturday Morning Men’s Group

Sodom
John Martin, Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, (1852)
This week’s reading (January 8-14)
WEEK 02
Genesis 18:16-31:16
Matthew 6:25-10:23
Psalm 8:1-12:8
Proverbs 2:6-13:15
Next Week’s Reading (January 15-21)
WEEK 03
Genesis 31:17-43:34
Matthew 10:24-14:12
Psalm 13:1-18:36
Proverbs 3:16-4:10

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

  1. Who was Eliezer (see Genesis Chapter 24), and in what way did he exhibit the traits of a “true servant?”
  2. Why doesn’t the Bible openly condemn Lot and his daughters for their behavior? Genesis 19:30-38.
  3. Why did Jacob have to work to pay for his wife? Genesis 29:16-28

New Testament

  1. Why did Jesus tell the paralysed man that his sins were forgiven? Matthew 9:2
  2. Jesus sent his twelve disciples to the Jews to preach, heal, and cast out demons. Why did he instruct them, “Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet?” Matthew 10:5-14
  3. What, if anything, is wrong with judging others? When, if ever, is judging others appropriate? See Matthew 7:1-5

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Week 7, One Year Bible Challenge: “The Offering”

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

This week’s reading February 12 to 181
Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27
Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30
Psalm 33:12-37:11
Proverbs 9:1-10:4

Next Week’s Reading February 19 to 25
Leviticus 7:28-18:30
Mark 3:31-8:10
Psalm 37:12-41:13
Proverbs 10:5-16

Antonio Ciseri's depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people -- Ecce homo! (Behold the man!). Painted in 1871.
Antonio Ciseri’s depiction of Pontius Pilate presenting a scourged Christ to the people — Ecce homo! (Behold the man!). Painted in 1871.

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

  • Why does God caution the Israelites to have nothing to do with the foreigners they will encounter (Exodus 34:11-16)?

New Testament

  1. What do we make of the message from the wife of Pontius Pilate? Matthew 27:19
  2. What are the consequences of the Jews saying His blood be on us and on our children: Are any/all of these views on the Jews guilt really just disguised anti-semitism?? Is it a fair statement to say that the Jews killed Christ? Matthew 27:25
  3. What is the importance of the Resurrection to Christians? Matthew 28:1-10

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 6, One Year Bible Challenge: “Blood”

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

Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (1890), by Heinrich Hofmann
Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane (1890), by Heinrich Hofmann
This week’s reading February 5-111
Exodus 21:22-33:23
Matthew 24:1-27:14
Psalm 29:1-33:11
Proverbs 7:6-8:36

Next Week’s Reading February 12-18
Exodus 34:1-Leviticus 7:27
Matthew 27:15-Mark 3:30
Psalm 33:12-37:11
Proverbs 9:1-10:4

Discussion Questions:
Old Testament
What was the purpose of the blood sacrifices in Exodus 29? Why don’t Jews or Christians still sacrifice animals on an altar?
New Testament
Both Judas and Peter denied Christ. How and why did the result of their sins differ so completely? Matthew 27:3-5

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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