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Week 36, One Year Bible Challenge: “A Time for Every Matter”

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

This week’s reading September 3-91

A plate from Sir Wm Russell Flint's 1909 Song of Solomon
A plate from Sir Wm Russell Flint’s 1909 Song of Solomon
Ecclesiastes 4:1 to 5:30
2 Corinthians 6:14 to 11:15
Psalm 47:1 to 53:6
Proverbs 22:16 to 22:29

Next Week’s Reading September 10-16
Isaiah 6:1 to Isaiah 24:23
2 Corinthians 11:16 to Galatians 3:9
Psalm 54:1 to Psalm 60:12
Proverbs 23:1 to Proverbs 23:16

Discussion Questions:2
Old Testament

If Solomon believed in God, why did he write about so many things that are apparently wrong with the world? Specifically, Ecclesiastes 4?

New Testament

What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 8:15 (WEB), “As it is written, ‘He who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack.’”

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. ↩
  2. The discussion notes are now online. ↩

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Week 35, One Year Bible Challenge: “Not Too Late”

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

This week’s reading August 27 to September 21

Job and His Friends, Ilya Yefimovich Repin, 1869
Job and His Friends, Ilya Yefimovich Repin, 1869
Job 23:1-27 to Ecclesiastes 3:22
2 Corinthians 1:12 to 6:13
Psalm 41:1 to 46:11
Proverbs 22:5-15

Next Week’s Reading September 3-9
Ecclesiastes 4:1 to 5:30
2 Corinthians 6:14 to 11:15
Psalm 47:1 to 53:6
Proverbs 22:16 to 22:29

Discussion Questions:

Old Testament

  • Is it fair to say the book of Ecclesiastes is pessimistic. See, for example, Ecclesiastes 1:2-4.
  • We serve a “God of Love.” So how do we reconcile Ecclesiastes 3:3 and 8: “[there is] a time to kill;” and “a time to hate?”

New Testament

  • What does it mean to be an “ambassador for Christ?” Is this term reserved for full time clergy, or does it apply to all believers, more generally? 2 Corinthians 5:20.

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 29, One Year Bible Challenge: “All are Sinners”

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

This week’s reading July 16-221

Solomon's Temple
Solomon’s Temple
1 Chronicles 22:1 – 2 Chronicles 8:10
Romans 3:9 – 8:8
Psalm 12:1 – 18:15
Proverbs 19:13 – 25

Next Week’s Reading July 23-29
2 Chronicles 8:11 – 25:28
Romans 8:9 – 12:21
Psalm 18:16 – 22:31
Proverbs 19:26 – 20:10

Discussion Questions:2
Old Testament
Solomon is perhaps best known for his wisdom and for building the Temple. Of the two, Temple building seems to get top billing in the Chronicles. Is this any reflection on the relative importance on these two facets of Solomon’s life?
New Testament
What did Paul mean when he wrote, “For sin will not have dominion over you. For you are not under law, but under grace.” Romans 6:14 (RSV).

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. ↩
  2. Discussion notes are online ↩

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